Golf Penalty Area Rules: How to Take Your Drop
Golf penalty area rules made simple: red vs yellow penalty areas, your relief options, how to take your drop correctly, and the mistakes to avoid.
Golf Guidebook Staff
Swing Weight in Golf: What It Is and Why It Matters
Swing weight measures how heavy a golf club feels through the swing. Learn what it is, how it is measured, what changes it, and how to find the right number for your game.
How to Break 90 in Golf: Your Complete Game Plan
Breaking 90 is the milestone that separates occasional golfers from genuinely solid ones—and it is far more achievable than most players think. You do not need a tour swing. You need to stop making big numbers, sharpen the shots inside 100 yards, and play smarter. This guide breaks down exactly what it takes to shoot … Read more
How to Fix a Flying Elbow in the Golf Swing
Learn how to fix a flying elbow in your golf swing: what causes it, why it leads to slices and poor contact, plus step-by-step fixes and the best drills.
How to Play a Par 5: Smart Strategy to Score Lower
Learn how to play a par 5 with a shot-by-shot strategy: the tee shot, when to go for it or lay up, the approach, and putting to turn par 5s into birdies.
The Golf Follow-Through: How to Finish Your Swing
Learn what a proper golf follow-through looks like, why a balanced finish matters, the most common faults, and simple drills to groove a repeatable finish.
The 9 to 3 Drill for a Consistent Golf Swing
The 9 to 3 drill builds a repeatable, consistent golf swing by shortening your motion to hip-high. Learn how to do it, why it works, and how to progress it.
How to Stop Coming Over the Top in Golf
Coming over the top causes slices and pulls. Learn what it means, what causes it, and the drills and swing thoughts that retrain an inside downswing path.
Match Play vs Stroke Play: Golf Formats Explained
Match play vs stroke play explained: how each golf format is scored, key rules and concessions, and the strategy that wins in each.
How to Compress the Golf Ball With Your Irons
Learning how to compress the golf ball is what separates crisp, penetrating iron shots from weak, floaty ones. Compression happens when the clubface strikes the ball first and the turf second, with the shaft leaning toward the target and the low point of the swing sitting ahead of the ball. This guide breaks down what … Read more
