Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. As Ned Stark once said, “Winter is coming.” The consequences might not be as severe in ...

I really hate saying it, but after putting on a sweatshirt and jeans this morning, there’s no denying it: Fall is here, and, in many spots around the country, that means cooler weather’s to follow.

There may not be a more dangerous question in recreational golf than this one: How far do you hit your driver? That question ...