You can still get better while stuck inside

Golfers are rarely short on goals. Better swings, better scores, better trips—the challenge every January isn’t so much deciding what you want out of your golf year, it’s knowing where to start.

At Golf Digest, this is the stuff we think about all the time. Our core mission has always been to help golfers enjoy the game more, and at the start of the year, that means enlisting the sharpest minds around to help you arrive at a game plan that makes sense.


For instance, depending on where you live, you might want to start with a fitness program that gets your golf muscles primed for spring. Enter Kevin Duffy, one of Golf Digest’s 50 Best Golf-Fitness Trainers in America, who takes you through five vital exercises that not only promote better golf swings, but also limit your risk of injury.


Looking to ingrain better fundamentals without access to a golf course or driving range? Our senior editor Ron Kaspriske consulted top teachers like David Leadbetter and pros such as Jordan Spieth for drills you can work on in the house or in the backyard.


Or maybe your preferred winter pastime is researching the golf courses you want to cross off your list in the months ahead. Our new Places to Play course finder, complete with reviews and detailed information on 18,000 courses nationwide, is an easy way to kill an hour or five plotting the courses you want to play this year.

There is no shortage of information out there for golfers who are already thinking about the season ahead. It’s the good information that’s harder to come by. As with any good golf strategy, our goal is to help you identify what to focus on, and what to avoid.