Every Shot in Golf: Long Approaches

Mike Malaska

Never again get stuck over the ball with that awful feeling: What do I do here? With Golf Digest’s most ambitious video series to date, you’ll learn the keys to hitting the 37 basic shots in golf. From high draws with the driver to three-footers, it’s all right here!

1:34

Fairway-Wood Shot

Good fairway-wood players have a great advantage—here’s how to become one.

1:35

Basic Iron Shot

Iron play is the guts of the game. Learn to strike it pure with the irons.

1:15

Hybrid Shot

Get comfortable hitting the hybrid, one of the best tools in the modern player’s bag.

1:32

From the Rough

Playing from the rough is a reality for all golfers—here’s how to make it easy.

1:24

Fairway-Bunker Shot

Make these simple adjustments to avoid disasters from fairway bunkers.

1:17

The Knockdown

Good players play knockdowns not just into the wind, but for control, too. Here’s how.

1:28

Full-Wedge Shot

Solid contact and control—not power—are the keys on wedge shots. Follow this plan.

1:20

Downhill Lie

From a downslope, here’s how to adjust your setup and swing to accommodate the hill.

1:33

Uphill Lie

From an upslope, here’s how to adjust your setup and swing to accommodate the hill.

1:38

Ball Above Feet

From a sidehill lie with the ball above you, follow this simple plan to hit the ball solid.

1:06

Ball Below Feet

From a sidehill lie with the ball below you, follow this simple plan to hit the ball solid.