Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. Throughout my years of playing golf, there was always one club that never quite ...

Fairway woods often spook the higher-handicap players I teach, especially when they have to hit shots off tightly mown grass. The tension starts at address, and things get worse when they swing. Often ...

You’re reading GOLF’s ClubTest fairway wood reviews for 2024. Click here to see our newest reviews of the best fairway woods from ClubTest 2025. For the latest edition of GOLF magazine’s 2024 ClubTest ...

For many golfers, the long game would be a clear area for improvement - perhaps because fairway woods, hybrids and long irons are thought to be some of the 'hardest' clubs to hit. I don't buy that - ...

Let’s be honest, fairway woods just don’t get the love they deserve. Drivers steal the spotlight, irons get the scoring nod, and wedges take all the finesse credit. But a properly fit fairway wood?

Congratulations. Attempting to tee off with a club other than a driver means you’re actually thinking about course management instead of mindlessly banging something down the fairway. The question you ...