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Tip of the Week: Keep the head steady coming down

by SwingFix | Apr 23, 2013 6:52 PM ET

Brad Brewer has a great drill in this video that you can use to make sure that you're keeping your head steady and behind the ball during your downswing. Read More

Video: Improve your lag putting, eliminate 3-putts

by Golf Channel Digital | Apr 22, 2013 7:00 PM ET

With nine major championships to his credit, Gary Player knows a thing or two about putting, and he wants to help you improve your lag putting. Read More

Work the ball for better results on tough golf courses

by Tyrus York, SwingFix instructor | Apr 21, 2013 8:00 PM ET

Graeme McDowell won the RBC Heritage by working his ball around a tough Harbour Town track. Can you do the same at your home course? Read More

Video: Think of a Reverse K to improve your posture

by SwingFix | Apr 19, 2013 10:00 AM ET

Your posture plays a major role in how well you're able to turn in your swing, and School of Golf host Martin Hall wants to show you how to set up correctly. Read More

Tip of the Week: Keep your pelvis back coming down

by SwingFix | Apr 18, 2013 2:00 PM ET

If you move into the ball on your downswing, which is a common problem, this video from SwingFix pro Justin Bruton will be just what you need to see. Read More

Vary your practice for better on-course performance

by Ed Oldham, SwingFix Instructor | Apr 17, 2013 9:00 AM ET

If like many golfers you have trouble taking your "range" game to the golf course, SwingFix instructor Ed Oldham has some great advice for that problem. Read More

Weekly Fix: Stable trail knee, post-impact extension

by Tim Cooke, SwingFix Instructor | Apr 16, 2013 12:00 PM ET

In this new edition of Weekly Fix, SwingFix pro Tim Cooke has some great tips to help David start breaking 90, and they'll probably help you out as well. Read More

Make those crucial putts under pressure like Scott

by Tyrus York, SwingFix instructor | Apr 15, 2013 9:00 AM ET

Adam Scott made some clutch putts in winning the Masters on Sunday. Can you deliver under pressure on the greens when you need to? Read More

Playing from uneven lies like those at the Masters

by Kevin Sprecher, SwingFix Instructor | Apr 12, 2013 10:00 AM ET

Augusta National is a playground of uneven lies, something SwingFix instructor Kevin Sprecher wants to help you manage better at your home course. Read More

Tip of the Week: Hitting the draw when you need it

by Golf Channel Digital | Apr 11, 2013 2:00 PM ET

To be successful at Augusta National, you better be able to draw the ball, and School of Golf host Martin Hall is going to show you how to do just that. Read More

Video: Dealing with fast greens like those at Augusta

by Golf Channel Digital | Apr 10, 2013 7:30 PM ET

Michael Breed has a great drill to help you make more short, breaking putts on the type of fast greens the players will face at Augusta National this week. Read More

Develop a sound strategy for how to play par 5s

by Tyrus York, SwingFix instructor | Apr 10, 2013 10:00 AM ET

Nos. 13 and 15 at Augusta National always play a major role in the Masters. Do you know how to properly attack a par 5 from a strategy standpoint? Read More

Weekly Fix: Don't move into the ball coming down

by Tim Cooke, SwingFix Instructor | Apr 9, 2013 12:00 PM ET

Bob's setup is great and he has a good swing, but he moves into the ball coming down, a problem SwingFix instructor Tim Cooke will help him solve. Read More

Make posture a priority if you want to play better golf

by Tyrus York, SwingFix instructor | Apr 8, 2013 7:00 AM ET

Martin Laird won the Valero Texas Open on Sunday, but it was a shot hit by Shane Lowry that had SwingFix pro Tyrus York thinking about posture. Read More

Video: Maintain spine angle for more consistency

by Golf Channel Digital | Apr 6, 2013 12:00 PM ET

Two-time Masters champion Bernhard Langer is as consistent as they come and he has some advice to help you become a more consistent ball-striker. Read More

Break out of a slump when your game is a bit off

by Ed Oldham, SwingFix Instructor | Apr 5, 2013 10:00 AM ET

If you play golf, you've been through slumps. It happens to everyone. But you can break out of a slump, and these tips from SwingFix pro Ed Oldham will help. Read More

Tip of the Week: Creating power from the ground up

by SwingFix | Apr 4, 2013 2:00 PM ET

Like most golfers, you want to hit it further, but do you really know how? Kai Fusser of Annika Academy will show you in this video segment. Read More

Golf Channel Academy: Drive it longer and straighter

by Golf Channel Digital | Apr 3, 2013 7:30 PM ET

Martin Hall and Michael Breed team up in this video segment to help you with your driving needs, be it the search for more accuracy or more distance. Read More

Use simple checkpoints to solve your pitching woes

by Kevin Sprecher, SwingFix Instructor | Apr 3, 2013 10:00 AM ET

Pitching the ball well can save you valuable shots on the course, and SwingFix pro Kevin Sprecher has some advice to help you troubleshoot when necessary. Read More

Weekly Fix: Match up your arm swing and body turn

by Tim Cooke, SwingFix Instructor | Apr 2, 2013 12:00 PM ET

John is a talented junior with a solid swing, and in this edition of Weekly Fix, Tim Cooke has some ideas to help him take his game to an even higher level. Read More