Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. If you want to hit crisp iron shots, you have to make ball-first contact. When you do ...

Most golfers struggle with compression because the downswing sequence is out of order. Spinning the body too early forces the club across the ball, causing weak strike, poor contact, and inconsistent ...

Knowing how to compress your irons isn’t just a way to flex on your weekly playing partners — it’s a skill that elevates every aspect of your iron game. However, there’s one fault that amateurs make ...

Many golfers struggle to compress their iron shots because the low point of their swing occurs behind the golf ball. For solid iron contact, the club must strike the ball first and then the ground, ...