Where you tee the ball matters. Every golfer has tendencies when they strike the ball, so depending on whether you usually fade or draw, Martin offers tips on where you should place it in the tee box.
Do you know which bone in your trail foot can help create more torque in the backswing? Probably not. But Randall Hunt does, and in this tip he teaches how to properly use it to launch the longest drives of your life!
Shane Lowry explains to Martin Hall how each drive is situational and how he hits different types of drives, from the fairway finder to the step on it drive.
Devan Bonebrake is helping you hit the big stick like you’ve always dreamed of – long and straight! Learn how to move your body to get the absolute most out of every drive, how to improve your sequencing with a baseball-like feel, and how to hit fairway finders and high bombs like the pros. Plus, Devan compares the swing of LeBron James to the swing of a top player in the game and shows how a fix for LeBron’s driver action might improve your drives as well!
18-time Major Champion Jack Nicklaus reveals what he did in the backswing all the way through impact when he wanted to drive it long. From the 2000 PGA Championship Clinic.
Aimee Cho explains how too fast of a backswing can decrease driving distance. Practice going slow-to-fast with the one arm drill to maximize clubhead speed at impact.
The Golf Fix host Devan Bonebrake heads to the 18th tee at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club to share pre-shot routine, mental game and swing tips that will help you find the fairway on difficult drives.
2-time Major Champion John Daly shares the powerful backswing move that helped him become one of the game's longest drivers. Gary Williams hosts Golf Channel Academy (2015).
In this tip, Nathalie Sheehan demonstrates a 3-step drill that will help you hit up on the ball with your driver. Practice these checkpoints throughout the swing to start driving it farther immediately. Watch now!
If you’ve been having drives woes, this one swing thought from Blair O’Neal is a must try! Swing through the ball with energy and start ripping drives down the middle.
The Next Shot host Nathalie Sheehan teaches how to train an upward attack angle, stop the slice and use ground forces to crush the driver like Cameron Young.
Martin Hall attaches two lasers to a club to show how you can train your swing to be perfectly on plane. Just keep the lasers on the target line to start hitting flush shots every time.
Patrick Cantlay talks with Jim “Bones” Mackay about the two different types of driver swings he uses; fit and smash. Plus, Cantlay talks about how he uses data to make decisions on the course.
Bubba Watson teaches how he pulled off the incredible hook shot from the trees to win the 2012 Masters. Damon Hack and Kelly Tilghman host Morning Drive (2013).
The Kahler Glen Golf & Ski Resort is situated between the Bavarian-themed village of Leavenworth and Lake Wenatchee in central Washington. Guests can spread out and relax in six-person condos, townhomes or private residence for rent. It is home to a 5,900-yard, par-70 golf course and an aqua driving range as well as tennis and pickleball courts.…
The Stewart Lodges at Steelwood are located in Loxley about 20 minutes outside of Mobile. Each of the fully furnished lodges feature private guest rooms and baths, screened-in porches, TVs and a fireplace room with billiards and card tables. A large screen movie theatre/conference room is stocked with a collection of movies. The kitchen has a…
The Traditions Golf Course at Stillwaters features a 6,906-yard Kurt Sandness design and the Courtside Inn at Stillwaters. The inn is steps from the driving range that overlooks Beaver Lake. Each private unit is appointed with two double beds, one bath, a dorm-sized refrigerator, coffee pot and cable television. Copper's Grill is located inside…
Pine Dunes Resort & Golf Club is located in Frankston, about a 40-minute drive south of Tyler in East Texas. The Jay and Carter Morrish design opened in 2001, and it has become known as one of the better "hidden gem" golf getaways in the south, featuring a secluded sandy and forested setting. Accommodations here are onside two-bedroom condos…
In the historic Texas golf city of Fort Worth is the Dallas-Fort Worth Marriott Hotel & Golf Club at Champions Circle. This 10-floor property has 272 guest rooms and suites and features 16 meeting rooms with over 37,000 total square feet. There are three dining concepts as well as a breakfast buffet. It is located near the Texas Motor Speedway and…
The Westin Stonebriar Hotel & Golf Club is located north of Dallas-Fort Worth in Frisco. Guests here have access to one of two 18-hole courses at Stonebriar Country Club, The Fazio Course. Guests have access to a 24-hour fitness center and outdoor, lagoon-style pool with several whirlpools. The property has 288 guest rooms and suits and 12 meeting…
Timberlane Resort in Park Rapids is a family destination that offers deluxe accommodations, cabins and villas on 1,500 feet of Long Lake. Two large stone fireplaces anchor the Grand Lodge overlooking the lake. There are video games, a pool table, TV and snack bar in the teen room. The recreation building is set up for more games and ping pong.…
With so many interesting ways to play golf, the Sand Hollow Resort in Hurricane, Utah, ranks as the state’s premier golf resort. Besides its spectacular Championship course with one of the best back nines in golf, it also sports an extra nine holes, the Links course; and a nine-hole par 3, the Wee course. The spacious accommodations in separate…
Nemacolin is a 2,000-acre vacation playground full of surprises from a zoo to two Pete Dye golf courses. There are diverse lodging choices, such as the AAA Five-Diamond Falling Rock hotel. The dining scene is highlighted by the Forbes Five-Star, AAA Five-Diamond Lautrec. Visitors can frolic in various activities like fly-fishing and off-road…
Salishan Coastal Lodge & Spa is located on the Oregon coast overlooking Siletz Bay less than a two-hour drive from Portland. This 205-room lodge dates back to 1965 and features an 18-hole golf course that was renovated in 2004 by Peter Jacobsen and Jim Hardy. The golf club also has a grass putting course and full driving range. Salishan has a…
Minnesuing Acres is more an executive retreat than a resort for a group buddies trip, but it has components of both. It is located on the shores of Lake Minnesuing with all sorts of activities: archery, boating (pontoons, fishing and skiing), canoeing, fishing, hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding, mountain biking, and golf on a par-3 course and…
The Club at Osprey Cove in St. Marys, Georgia is a coastal private club community with limited guest access to those who stay in a handful of onsite suites that includes continental breakfast at the club. Stay and play packages are offered to non-members, who receive access to club amenities such as the 18-hole golf course, pool and fitness…
The MeadowCreek Golf Resort is a high-alpine retreat near Granite Mountain and Brundage Mountain Ski Resort in west central Idaho. Guests can rent privately owned cabins, condos and cottages or bring their RVs (no hookups). The Osprey complex features a heated swimming pool, café, BBQ facilities, tennis and pickleball courts and the 6,571-yard…
Running Y Ranch Resort is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon on a 3,600-acre ranch at the foothills of the Cascade Mountain range in southern Oregon. Accommodations include an 82-room lodge, custom homes and chalets for larger groups, up to a 10-bedroom luxury home. The 18-hole golf course was designed by Arnold Palmer and has made the Golfers…
Horseshoe Bay Resort is a Texas Hill Country Mecca for golf, home to four 18-hole championship golf courses. The resort, about an hour's drive west of Austin and an hour's drive north of San Antonio, features three 18-hole championship courses designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., as well as a private course, Summit Rock, designed by Jack Nicklaus…
Both the Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa and Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa are part of the same large resort complex across the street from the Crossings at Carlsbad Golf Course, a municipal course that's a high-end attraction for locals and traveling golfers alike. The prime location is ideal for guests wanting to experience all that Southern…
CordeValle lies hidden in the hilly countryside south of Silicon Valley. When guests aren't relaxing in their bungalows or villas, they're playing golf on a Robert Trent Jones Jr. design that has hosted the PGA Tour, swimming, hiking, playing tennis, dining in one of multiple restaurants or enjoying the Sense spa. The Clos LaChance winery is an…
The Desert Oasis by Welk Resorts capitalizes on year-round sunshine with pools (an adult-only lap pool and resort pool) and the adjacent Cathedral Canyon Golf and Tennis Club. The one-bedroom villas come with a sleeper sofa for a family of four and a patio/balcony. A fitness center, activities center for kids and spa all impress. The course…
Tucked into the Carmel Valley, the charming Quail Lodge & Golf Club is a maze of covered outdoor walkways, all beautifully landscaped with flowers, that leads to 93 guestrooms, a nine-hole putting course, bocce ball, tennis and pickleball courts and a heated swimming pool. Its scenic course, redesigned by Todd Echenrode in 2015, is a short walk up…
2009 may be the best year yet to visit the home of golf. Not only is the British pound weaker against the U.S. dollar and euro than it's been in years, Scotland's golf courses are giving away up to £2 million in free golf - from South Ayrshire to the Highlands and everywhere in between.
Baylee Hammericksen shares how the 2017 Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals shaped her love of the game and why every junior golfer should attempt to qualify.
The pros hit some of their longest drives of the year at certain courses on tour Here's how you can get in on the long-drive fun on your next golf vacation.
The Golf Channel Morning Drive team brings you Architecture 101: a series of videos designed to help you learn more about golf course design and construction.
Take a photo tour of Rustic Canyon, one of the Los Angeles area's best values, and an affordable golf course design by architect Gil Hanse with Geoff Shackelford.
Located about 45 minutes northeast of downtown Myrtle Beach, S.C., Black Bear Golf Club in Longs is a serene, affordable alternative just off the Grand Strand. The course works around 23 finger lakes and there are lots of bunkers. If you play the correct tees, you're in for an enjoyable experience.
Sandwiched between two world-ranked links -- Cruden Bay Golf Club to the north and Trump International to the south -- Newburgh-on-Ythan Golf Club delivers both new-world and old-world links golf in the Scottish Highlands.
Whitehawk Ranch Golf Club in Plumas County, Calif. is a remote course about an hour's drive from Reno and Lake Tahoe, set on nearly 1,000 acres that once served as a cattle ranch. Designer Dick Bailey delivered a very player-friendly course that's loads of fun to play and even prettier to look at.
Located just a couple of minutes from International Drive and the Orange County Convention Center, Shingle Creek Golf Club is one of Orlando's most popular daily-fee and resort courses not only because of its location but also because of its beauty, playability and conditioning.
Tain Golf Club, dating to 1890, is Old Tom Morris' overlooked jewel. Located near the famous Glenmorangie whisky distillery just a short drive from Royal Dornoch, Tain is truly one of the most under appreciated and truly special links courses in the Scottish Highlands.
The new Pebble Beach Golf Academy & Practice Facility features plenty of space on a 350-yard, double-ended driving range that can accommodate up to 85 golfers. It's a great place to warm up before teeing it up at Pebble Beach.
The allure of Lake Oconee makes Reynolds Plantation tick. Georgia's second-largest lake serves as the lifeblood of this resort and golf community halfway between Atlanta and Augusta in so many ways. The lodge's terrace overlooks the shore, and each of the golf courses skirt the water and are filled with many scenic and memorable moments.
Located just seven miles from the Strip, Stallion Mountain Golf Club is one of Las Vegas' premier golfing destinations. The course will test your ability to hit long, accurate drives and it also requires a sharp iron game. Golfers will have to contend with water hazards and several strategically placed bunkers throughout.
The Queen's Course, one of three championship layouts at the Gleneagles Resort in Perth and Kinross, is one of the great golf courses that play less than 6,000 yards. Its short length can be deceiving, however, especially on the front nine. Meanwhile, the back nine has some shorter holes, like the 15th, a drivable 252-yard par 4. But deep and intimidating bunkers await errant drives.
One of the most affordable and accessible Tom Fazio designs in existence can be found an hour's drive north of Tampa at the World Woods Golf Club in Brooksville. Home to two Fazio designs, the Pine Barrens is a dramatic course set in the mold of Pine Valley and is a mainstay on top 100 public courses lists.
The Fairmont Chateau Whistler, less than a two-hour drive north of Vancouver up the coast, is a popular retreat for skiing and summer activities. The hotel's 18-hole golf course, the Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club, was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., and is one of Canada's best mountain tracks. Brandon Tucker shows us more in this photo gallery.
Arabella Golf Club is a 90-minute drive from Cape Town, South Africa. Ranked fifth among the country's best courses by Golf Digest South Africa in 2014, the Peter Matkovich design is well worth the trip.
Pearl Valley Golf & Country Estate, located less than an hour's drive northeast of Cape Town, South Africa, features a pristine Jack Nicklaus golf course of babbling brooks and peaceful ponds surrounded by mountains. The course hosted the South African Opens from 2007-09, and Golf Digest South Africa ranked it seventh among the country's best courses in 2014.
Golfers drive by a historic Pony Express station on the way to Wild Horse Golf Club in Gothenburg, Neb., perhaps the most affordable top-100 course in the U.S.
It's easy to forget that Pound Ridge Golf Club is less than 50 miles from New York City. The most remote holes near the Connecticut state line sneak through the woods in scenic solitude. They're gorgeous and ferocious.
The Farm at Cape Kidnappers leaves a lasting impression simply by passing through the front gate. It's an isolated nine-kilometer drive to reach The Farm, a luxury lodge built in 2007 atop the summit of the 6,000-acre working farm. This five-star resort destination is not like most farms, though. It's all play -- and no work -- for guests.
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