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Golf Instruction / Lesson tee

To add distance, stop trying to help the ball up.

March 2012

By Rick Smith

keywords:: Rick Smith,; golf,; golf instruction,; driving,; golf digest

Golf Instruction / The Instruction Blog

It's only the beginning of February, but it's going to be golf weather this weekend in the Northeast. Which means much of the country will be playing today and tomorrow. So dust off those clubs...

Saturday, 2/4/2012 at 1:00AM

Posted by Roger Schiffman

keywords:: David Leadbetter,; Hank Haney,; Instruction Blog,; Rick Smith,; Roger Schiffman

Golf Instruction / lesson tee

Keep the clubface open to execute the lob shot.

December 2011

By Rick Smith

keywords:: Instruction,; lob shot,; lesson tee,; rick smith,; high-flying pitch

Breaking up is hard to do, even in golf. From husbands and wives to players and caddies to players and putters, we rank the highest-profile splits in golf.

October 21, 2011

By Alex Myers, Sam Weinman

keywords:: golf,; PGA Tour,; breakups,; Tiger Woods,; Elin Nordegren

Golf Instruction

Rick Smith, one of Golf Digest's 50 Greatest Teachers, offers advice for making crisp contact on every chip.

April 2010

keywords:: golf,; golf instruction,; Golf Digest,; tips plus,; chip

Golf Instruction / lesson tee

Here's how to perfect your downswing and hit powerful shots.

August 2011

By Rick Smith

keywords:: Instruction,; downswing,; lesson tee,; rick smith,; body rotation

Golf Instruction / The Instruction Blog

I've been following the teaching of Jason Guss ever since his mentor, Rick Smith, told me four years ago that Jason will be one of the game's next great instructors. I must say, I have...

Saturday, 5/7/2011 at 1:00AM

Posted by Roger Schiffman

keywords:: 80,; 90,; Breaking 100,; Instruction Blog,; Jason Guss

Golf Instruction / Golf Instruction

When you watch Bubba Watson's driver swing in real time, you're left with the impression that it's violent, powerful, and he's moving in ways and at speeds most golfers can't. Take a frame-by-frame look at Bubba's powerful swing with analysis by Golf Digest Teaching Professional Rick Smith.

April 2009

By Ron Kaspriske