For most golfers, the swing path is one of the most misunderstood (yet most important) pieces of the golf swing puzzle. While most amateur or beginner golfers see their golf swing on film and think it ...

There are two primary schools of thought in golf today when it comes to pivot motion. One believes that during the backswing, you load by shifting your center to the right as you rotate, then return ...

It is best to think of your golf swing as an equation. And like any equation, it does not work unless it balances.

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. The direction your ball travels is contingent on two factors: club path and face angle.