We all probably know this saying: Failure to prepare is to prepare for failure. For better or worse, the same can be said about the golf swing — which is why you must have a pre-shot routine. While ...

Most recreational golfers don’t have much of a pre-shot routine. They simply step up to the ball and hit it. There’s no structure or consistency in what they do in the moments before their swing. Then ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. Most recreational golfers don’t have much of a pre-shot routine. They simply step ...