Drake Dunaway

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Staff Writer at Golf Pass

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Articles

Best bets for the 2025 PGA Championship

3 days ago | golfpass.com | Drake Dunaway

Once again, we are storyline-rich heading into the second major championship of the year. Can Rory continue his hot play at a course he loves and potentially start some single-year grand slam chatter? Could Jordan Spieth complete the career grand slam just a month after Rory did? Is Scottie back to his 2024 ways following his utter domination in Texas? Will history repeat itself at Quail Hollow for a surging Justin Thomas?
Five tips to master escaping the fried egg bunker shot

4 weeks ago | golfpass.com | Drake Dunaway

A promising looking approach shot comes up just short in the greenside bunker. As you approach the green the deflating sight appears, a plugged ball. Don’t panic! It’s a hard shot, but very doable with the proper technique and mindset. Learn how to master the escape from a plugged bunker lie with these tips from GolfPass instructors. School of Golf Teacher Martin Hall covers all things bunker plays in his series Build A Better Game: Bunkers.
Best bets for the 2025 Masters

1 month ago | golfpass.com | Drake Dunaway

The Masters has achieved new heights in intrigue and hype the past few years. The rich history and nostalgia are now matched with the new element of being the first time the best players in the world gather each year. The potential story lines are endless. A red-hot Rory McIlroy looks to complete the career grand slam. Scottie Scheffler tries to get back to his 2024 ways and win his third green jacket.
Five tips on how to properly execute the hybrid bump and run around the greens

2 months ago | golfpass.com | Drake Dunaway

Hybrids are as popular as ever. Their forgiveness and high launch enamor golfers of all skill levels. Fred Couples currently has 3 hybrids in his bag including a 6-hybrid! The benefits over long irons are obvious, but their usefulness doesn’t stop at long approach shots. Next time you’re on the course facing a tough shot near the green, it might be wise to ask yourself, “Could I use a hybrid here?” (especially on long chip shots).
Best bets for THE PLAYERS Championship in 2025

2 months ago | golfpass.com | Drake Dunaway

We've made it to THE PLAYERS Championship week and what many consider the kicking off point to the golf season for casual golf fans. Historically known as the strongest field in golf, although that has changed with LIV, it still has the best field of any PGA TOUR event. This year marks the sixth time the event has been played since it moved on the schedule from May to March back in 2019.
Six tips to help you hit the stinger

Feb 10, 2025 | golfpass.com | Drake Dunaway

The stinger is an iconic shot made famous by Tiger Woods. It's one of my favorite shots to watch pros hit in person and for that reason I try to replicate it frequently when I play. Safe to say, Tiger makes it look a heck of a lot easier than it actually is! But when executed perfectly, there is no better golf shot feeling. If you also want to chase that magical visual of a ball darting 20 feet off the ground towards the fairway, these tips from our GolfPass instructors and tour pros will help.
Top 25 Public Courses for Pace of Play - Golfers' Choice 2025

Jan 15, 2025 | golfpass.com | Jason Deegan |Drake Dunaway |Tim Gavrich

What's your biggest pet peeve while playing golf? If 'slow play' is your answer, you're not alone. Nothing is more aggravating than waiting shot after shot for five-plus hours. The good news is not every course is letting slow golfers dictate the day for the rest of us. These 25 courses maintained a consistently healthy pace of play in 2024. Each of them received at least 10 reviews on GolfPass, most of them where pace of play regularly rated between good to great.
Top 25 Most Improved Public Golf Courses - Golfers' Choice 2025

Jan 15, 2025 | golfpass.com | Jason Deegan |Drake Dunaway |Tim Gavrich

Nothing warms the hearts of golfers more than seeing a local course making a comeback. Courses can improve in all sorts of ways. Maybe a new superintendent has brought good conditions back more consistently. Maybe a new owner has added new cash flow and energy. Maybe a few upgrades to the clubhouse or bunkers has dramatically changed things. Whatever the case may be, these courses really impressed golfers with their efforts to do better in 2024. Let's hope they can keep it up in 2025.
The 10 most popular Daily Video Tips from 2024

Dec 8, 2024 | golfpass.com | Drake Dunaway |Jason Deegan

GolfPass shot hundreds of daily video tips in 2024 to help golfers shoot lower scores. These short instructional videos are easy to digest and take to the range or the golf course. As they say, practice makes perfect! Our instructors each have their own style, so if one tip doesn't resonate with you, it's probably worth watching another video from a different instructor that just might unlock a key to new-found success.
How golfers can increase clubhead speed with The Stack System

Dec 2, 2024 | golfpass.com | Drake Dunaway

It’s the season of giving and for many golfers the gift of more clubhead speed would be high on their wish list. Regardless of your motive for more distance, we all want it. You could already be a long hitter who wants to improve a strength. Perhaps you have that one playing partner who always gets you by 10 yards off the tee and you want to change that in 2025! Or you could be a short hitter who just wants to pick up enough speed to easily reach every par 4 in two.