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Golf practice and drills - The Tune Up

 
Tiger Woods
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Time to Get Serious

When Tiger Woods burst onto the PGA Tour in the 90s, he changed the way golfers around the world thought about fitness. Gone were the days of simple stretches to prevent injuries, and a simple fact became obvious to everyone: If you want to improve your scores, you've got to put the time in at the range and the gym. GOLF Magazine Top 100 Teacher Brian Mogg explains why developing a plan to become stronger and more flexible is critical—not just for the pros—but for you too!
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Anthony Kim

Driving

Find More Fairways

Playing from the short grass makes golf a lot easier. The small adjustments Anthony Kim has made to hit more fairways can help you too.
Vijay's keys to controlled power

Sergio Garcia

Irons

Make Pure Contact

Great iron players have to master two fundamental skills—distance control and consistency. Let Sergio Garcia, one of golf's best iron players, show you how.
Add yards to your irons

Wedge Shots

Short Game

Master Tough Wedge Shots

You can start hitting the ball up to 41% closer by making the right choice between your lob wedge and sand wedge. GOLF Magazine tests prove it!
Start hitting on-target chips

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Putting

Say Good-Bye to Three-Putting

PGA Tour ShotLink research shows poor lag putting is your Achilles' heel. But Dave Pelz has advice that can help you stop this card-wrecking problem.
Be a green-reading detective

Play Smart

Course Management

Dave Pelz can help you stop wasting strokes to lower your handicap.

Lower your handicap
 

Fitness

Power Lunge

Aaron Baddeley's favorite leg exercise can help you hit longer drives.

Aaron Baddeley power lunge
 

Mental Game

Out Think Opponents

Use smart shots and course management to play your best golf.

Mental Game
 

Training

Build Your Dream Swing

Follow Adam Scott's simple steps for better ballstriking and more control.

Adam Scott
 

Trouble Shots

Damage Control

Jim Furyk shows you how to hit the 20 most difficult shots in the game.

Jim Furyk
 

Instruction Videos

Learn from the best

From tee to green, the Top 100 Teachers have advice and drills to help you tune up your game.

• Kostis: Create your ideal setup
• King: Chip to tap-in range
• Bender: Develop a powerful swing
• Peterson: Greenside bunker basics
• LaBauve: Handle nasty bunker lies
• Sackett: Turn a slice into a draw

 

Mimic the Pros

Practice like a Tour Pro
Watch Tour players on the driving range. Most pros follow a six-step procedure that takes them from ball to ball in a deliberate, measured way that mimics how they approach each shot on the golf course. If you mimic that procedure, you're guaranteed to become a better ball striker. Go to Article

Learn more from the pros

Lesson Finder

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Fix what ails you or learn a new skill with video lessons and articles that fit your game from GOLF Magazine's Top 100 Teachers.