Golf Learning Journeys

Follow curated, step-by-step golf lesson journeys from accomplished instructors and players.

Available journeys

  • The Natural Swing with Mike Malaska Mike Malaska · 6 lessons. Top-25 instructor Mike Malaska strips away mechanical complexity and teaches you to swing the club using your body's natural movement patterns. In six focused lessons, you'll learn how the arms, hands, and body work together — not against each other — to produce effortless power and consistency. This is the swing philosophy trusted by tour players and weekend golfers alike.
  • Master Your Short Game Dave Pelz, Nick Faldo, Chuck Cook, Fred Funk, Craig Stadler · 5 lessons. Your short game is where rounds are won and lost. This journey covers every shot you'll face within 50 yards — taught by legends including Dave Pelz, Nick Faldo, Chuck Cook, and Fred Funk. The deepest content library on Golf Life lives right here.
  • Fix Your Slice Mike Malaska, Randy Chang, Shawn Cox, Michael Breed · 5 lessons. The slice is the most common problem in amateur golf. This path addresses the root causes — clubface angle, swing path, and grip — in the right sequence. Stop aiming left and hoping. Fix the actual problem with proven drills from Tour instructors.
  • Build Your Swing from the Ground Up Golf Life Instructors · 7 lessons. This premium journey teaches golf the right way — from the green back to the tee. You'll master putting, chipping, pitching, and the full swing in proper sequence, building confidence at each stage before moving to the next. Seven comprehensive lessons from Golf Life's lesson stages.
  • Succeeding at Scoring Dave Pelz, Nick Faldo, Fred Griffin, Kellie Stenzel · 6 lessons. The fastest path to lower scores isn't a longer drive — it's smarter play from 100 yards in. This journey covers approach strategy, wedge distance control, and putting fundamentals from Dave Pelz and Nick Faldo. Apply these and you'll see strokes come off your card immediately.
  • 5 Solid Lessons Every Golfer Can Use Mike Malaska, Randy Chang, Shawn Cox, Devan Bonebrake · 5 lessons. Five fundamentals chosen because they fix the most common problems and work regardless of your current level. Clubface control, grip, pre-shot routine, solid contact, and chipping basics — master these and everything else in your game improves.
  • Warmup, Swing Thoughts and Solid Short Game Dee Tidwell, Carolina Romero, Nick Faldo, Chuck Cook · 6 lessons. A complete pre-round sequence from body prep to swing keys to putting warmup. Golfers who warm up properly shoot 2-3 strokes better on average in the first three holes. This journey gives you everything you need in the hour before you tee off.
  • Golf Fitness Essentials Dee Tidwell (TPI), Carolina Romero, Dr. David Wright · 6 lessons. TPI research shows 80% of amateur swing faults are caused by physical limitations — not technique misunderstanding. This journey addresses balance, core stability, flexibility, and hydration — the physical foundation of consistent golf.
  • Putt Like a Pro Ben Crenshaw, Dave Pelz, Nick Faldo, Chuck Cook · 7 lessons. Putting is nearly 40% of all golf strokes, yet most golfers barely practice it. This journey teaches mechanics, touch, and the mindset of great putting — with instruction from Ben Crenshaw, Dave Pelz, Nick Faldo, and Chuck Cook.
  • Think Your Way to Lower Scores Dave Pelz, Nick Faldo, Shawn Cox, AJ Avoli · 6 lessons. Course management, pre-shot routine, alignment, equipment strategy, and on-course decision making. This is where most amateur golfers leave strokes without even knowing it. The mental game and strategic thinking that separates good golfers from great ones.