The Best Free Golf Video Lessons565 Free Golf Lessons from the Best ProsOver 120,000,000 views
565 lessons from professionals, selected and summarizedOver 120,000,000 views across all videos
Intermediate level · handicap ranging from approximately 36 to 15
Is your handicap between about 36 and 15? You know how to play, but your missed shots are still the result of a few recurring flaws. Here are some free video lessons from the pros to help you play more consistently: better contact with your irons, drives down the fairway, a more precise short game, and better decision-making on the course.
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▶ View the 84 selected lessonsAt this level, it’s no longer about learning the swing, but rather about make it regular: same pace, same contact, same pre-shot routine.
Many shots are won around the green and in making decisions: which club, which target, when to play it safe.
Choose one topic at a time, practice it at the driving range, then try it out on the course before moving on to the next one.
First, figure out your priority, then follow the program that fits it.
Useful guides for this level:The IndexThe PitchWedges and sand wedgesDistances by ClubStablefordMatch PlayThe Scramble
Intermediate-Level Lessons, Organized by Topic
Compress the ball with your irons, keep your drive in play, and start working on your draw and fade.
All videos on this topic at this level:Driving 38Fairway Woods 13Hybrids 14Irons: Compress the Ball 38Draw or Fade 30Spin 13Speed, Power, and Distance 25
Choose the right shot around the green, gauge your wedge shots, and get out of the bunker on your first shot.
All videos on this topic at this level:Bunker shot 19Chipping 30Pitching Wedges 29Bump and Run 9Wedge play = Pitching and Chipping 69Pitch Shots 19
Reading the slopes, speed, and the pros' pre-shot routine for eliminating three-putts.
All videos on this topic at this level:Putting 31
Refine your technique: hip rotation, swing plane, tempo, and posture.
All videos on this topic at this level:Grip 15Address Posture / Stance at Address 25Alignment 14Ball Position by Club 17Club Position Relative to the Ball 6Backswing 20Downswing and Transition 26Impact Position 16Body Rotation 31Stability & Balance During Rotation 17Swing and Swing Plane 32Rhythm and Tempo 17Finish 16Waggle 10
Mistakes that still cost you dearly at this level—and how to fix them once and for all.
All videos on this topic at this level:Slice 15Hook 10Shank 10Avoid Fat and Thin Shots 15Obstacles & Hardships 12Uneven Lies 11
Manage the course, choose your targets, and stay calm after a bad shot.
All videos on this topic at this level:Psychology & Mental Health 17Course Management 18Pre-shot routine 17Target Focus 12
The pros' pre-shot routines and driving range sessions that really pay off on the course.
All videos on this topic at this level:Warm-up and Mobility 21Range Practice 27Practice at Home 10Equipment and Fitting 8Golf Rules and Basics 5Women Golf Influencers 8Golf Culture 2
There is no official definition. At Best Golf Tips, we consider an intermediate level to be a handicap between approximately 36 and 15: you play regularly and make good progress, but your score still varies greatly from one round to the next. To understand this number, read our guide Golf Handicap and Index.
Their handicap is the average of their 8 best differentials from their last 20 hands: so it’s your good hands that count. Aim for consistency rather than the perfect play, and keep track of your hands. The exact formula, with a numerical example, is in our Handicap Calculation Guide.
Both, but not in the same way: the long game requires time at the driving range, while the short game can often be worked on, even in short bursts. To stay organized, follow the program How to Make a Successful Approach and read our guide to the pitch, which explains the difference from the chip.
It all depends on the shot: a rolled chip, a high pitch, or a bunker shot don't all require the same loft. Our guide wedges and sand wedges explains which one to choose, and Adam Scott shows in a lesson Why does he take his 54° first?
Once you're making consistent contact, knowing how to curve the ball helps you aim more accurately. Start by understanding the’draw and thefade, then take a look Jordan Spieth's safety fade and Collin Morikawa's fade with the driver.
Stableford makes up for missed shots, match play teaches you to play hole by hole, and team scramble lets you play freely. Our guides explain each one: Stableford, match play and the scramble.