David Leadbetter, a Golf Digest Teaching Professional, operates 24 golf academies worldwide.
Better Driving
Put Yourself In Position To Hit A Solid Tee Ball
Are you catching your tee ball low and off the toe? Try this drill from David Leadbetter to get in the right position.
BioGolf
Golf instruction truths: The secret move top golfers make at the top of the swing for more speed
Golf instruction truths: Try copying this tour-player move—which is so tough to recognize without slow motion—for increased power
Voices
David Leadbetter's open letter to Brandel Chamblee: You're better than cheap shots
A legendary teacher comes to the defense of his profession.
BioGolf
How your feet can help you hit a draw
A good weight shift is crucial to hitting one of the most coveted shots in golf.
BioGolf
Avoid this common mistake to create more power
Try David Leadbetter's method for creating a more powerfully loaded backswing
BioGolf
Try this sneaky way to unlock more swing speed
No matter your skill level, age or physical limitations, this is one way any golfer can unlock more swing speed
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Golf Made Simple
How to control speed on downhill putts
You need to control your tempo to start holing more downhillers
Play Your Best
Try this cure for fat or thin shots
A great swing thought from David Leadbetter on how to stay connected through the swing
Golf Made Simple
Chipping it close is all about crisp contact
Stop it nearer the hole with crisper contact with this David Leadbetter tip
Golf Made Simple
Need more air off the tee? Here's how to max your hang time for more distance
David Leadbetter on maxing out your distance: "Your spine should tilt away from the target at impact."
Short-Game Keys
How to handle a tricky, downhill lie
One of the tougher shots in golf is the greenside downhill lie. David Leadbetter's tips will help you master it.
Play Your Best | Golf Made Simple
Don't let the group in front ruin your next shot
Getting held up by the group ahead, pausing your momentum, can cause a bad shot. David Leadbetter says it doesn't have to.
Short Game
5 quick tips to conquering the downhill chip
Want to stop blading downhill chips? David Leadbetter shares tips on how to hit the ever-difficult downhill chip.
Play Your Best | Golf Made Simple
Get long bunker shots to the hole
If you're struggling with long greenside bunker shots, David Leadbetter says start by changing your club
Get To Your Front Foot
You'll Pitch Better If You Don't Hang Back
Getting your weight forward is going to help make your pitching game much more reliable.
Easy Outs
Add More Control To Your Bunker Play
The key is committing to making an aggressive downswing. Don't be afraid that the clubhead speed you're creating is going to shoot …
Golf Made Simple
An Easy Accuracy Tip For Consistency
If you're struggling to hit accurate drives, the issue is a lack of clubface control. Stare down the ball: Not with your eyes, wit …
Driving
David Leadbetter says use your hips to eliminate popping up tee shots
If you struggle with popping up tee shots, David Leadbetter says the key is to use your hips. You need a new downswing.
Improve Your Feel
A Hands-on Approach to Pitching
When pitching, a lot of people say your hands should be passive. But if that's true, why do they call it touch?
No More Chunks and Skulls
An Easy Chipping Fix
Chipping can be difficult, but here's an easy fix: Changing the way you hold the club can work wonders.
Finish What You Started
How To Feel A Proper Release
A great way to learn the feeling of the proper release in the through-swing is a drill where you literally throw a club at your ta …
Drill Your Iron Shots
Compress Your Irons Like A Pro
Drill your iron shots: It's all about the approach
Unplugged
Ball Buried On The Upslope? You Need Speed
One of the most difficult lies you can get in a greenside bunker is when the ball embeds a little into the upslope. David Leadbett …
Step by Step
Fat-proof Pitching: Stop Duffing The Short Shots
There's something about shots from 30 to 60 yards that give a lot of golfers fits. Here are four ways to make your pitching swing …
Step by Step
Breaking Bad: How To Curl In More Of The Tough Putts
If you're struggling to hole curling putts, or at least get the ball close enough for tap-ins, use these four steps to improve you …
Step by Step
The One Pitch Shot You Really Need
This is a must-have shot for your game, and here are the steps to execute it.
Play Your Best: Step by Step
Step-by-Step: Curing The Shanks
Holy shank! Don't let one bad shot become an epidemic. Fear not the shanks. Use these steps to cure them.