Marino's Golf

Never Shank an Iron Again

Any time you have a tight pin location, you need spin to stop the ball close. Play the ball slightly farther forward than usual to...

To train yourself to hold this power angle longer on the downswing, grab an ordinary hand towel and wrap it around your driver shaft....

As a power hitter, you might be able to hit the ball a long way, but lack some consistency. Here’s how to get yourself out of trouble....

When most golfers think about the wind, they’re primarily interested in how it affects the flight of their ball. But wind can also affect...

Getting out of the water without incurring a penalty stroke is a must-know shot. It’s useful when the ball is almost completely submerged...

Hitting the ball with a bent left elbow (a.k.a. "chicken-winging") is for the birds—and it won’t lead to birdies. It saps swing power and...

It’s not a bad tactic when your iron game is erratic. To hit a knockdown, choke down on the grip, set your feet closer together than...

You have options. You can ditch your driver and throttle back with a 3-wood or hybrid. You’ll sacrifice distance, but hey—would you...

You start missing fairways, and your wayward approaches put stress on your short game. Don’t give up on a good score! Even Tour players...

Aim your body about 15 yards right of your target (yellow line, left). Loosen your grip and close the clubface so that it points about...

2. Holding the putter in your right hand only, lift your arms and pull your shoulder blades together. 3. Sole the putter on the ground...

No matter what club you have in your hand, you know what the result will be: a huge slice. Nothing seems to be able to fix it, and you’ve...

Takeaway With driver, start with your feet a bit more than shoulder-width apart. Take a strong grip, with the V’s pointing at the right...

Let’s say you’ve studied your stats from last season, and accuracy off the tee is your Achilles’ heel, but you know you’d score better if...

As you swing through, your right forearm should cross over your left, forming an X with the arms when viewed from above. At the same...

Teacher Tim Mahoney has three tips for correcting a slice, including grip and wrist position at the top of the swing.