CLEVELAND, Ohio - Local pros solve your golf problems in a weekly instruction video with Plain Dealer columnist Bud Shaw and videographer David I. Andersen. This week, PGA Master Professional John ...

Most weekend players tend to hang back at impact, or "dump" the club too early. The culprits: not enough body turn or weight shift on the downswing. Try this: Make a swing, carving out a divot near ...

Q: What is your opinion on taking divots with all iron shots? I seem to get the same distance whether I "pick" the ball or take a divot and tear up the fairway or tee box? Should I be taking divots ...

Next time you get to a par 3, compare the divots on the back tee to the ones on the closer tees. You should see two differences: Divot holes from better players start past the ball (you can usually ...

Top 100 teacher Carol Preisinger (@CarolPreisinger) shows you how to turn pulls into draws with a simple setup tweak that’s almost too good to be true. LISTEN TO YOUR DIVOT This is frustrating: The ...

Every week, a team of our favorite teachers will be bringing you a collection of quick tips to solve your game's most pressing on-course emergencies. When you need help right now, push Golf Digest's ...

I have a question for you: How do hit a ball out of a divot? I had this shot the other day. I hit the ball right down the middle of the fairway and when I got to my ball I saw it was in a divot. I ...