Spin Loft Explained: The Hidden Variable Behind Iron Strike
Spin loft controls backspin, launch, and compression on every iron shot. Learn what it is, what changes it, and the drills to dial it in.
Golf Guidebook Staff
Bridgestone ‘Walk It In’ Capsule: A Tiger Slam Throwback
Bridgestone Golf’s $99.99 Walk It In capsule lands May 11 with custom TOUR B X golf balls, a snapback, and crew socks in VHS-style packaging that revives Tiger Woods’ 2000 PGA Championship winning walk — a 25th-anniversary nod timed to the Aronimink major.
Van de Velde at Carnoustie: The 1999 Open Collapse
How Jean Van de Velde gave away the 1999 Open at Carnoustie — the three decisions that unraveled his lead, and the course-management lessons every golfer can take from it.
Kroger Queen City 2026: Hull, Korda Headline at Maketewah
Charley Hull defends her 2025 title against Nelly Korda and 16 of the world’s top 20 LPGA stars at Maketewah Country Club, Cincinnati, May 14–17, 2026.
Pine Valley Hole 5: How to Play the Hardest Par 3
Pine Valley Golf Club has held the reputation of the toughest course in the world for the better part of a century, and within that gauntlet, the 5th hole is the one that tour pros, low handicaps, and weekend members all agree is the most punishing single par 3 in golf. It is long, it … Read more
The Battle of Brookline: The 1999 Ryder Cup Story
How the 1999 Ryder Cup at The Country Club in Brookline turned into one of the great comebacks — and most controversial weeks — in golf history.
The Duel in the Sun: Watson vs Nicklaus at Turnberry
The 1977 Open Championship at Turnberry saw Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus separate themselves from the field by eleven strokes and finish a single stroke apart. Inside the duel that reset the standard.
Putter Face Balance vs Toe Hang: Picking by Stroke Arc
Face balance and toe hang aren’t marketing — they describe how a putter’s center of gravity sits behind the shaft. Pick the wrong one and your stroke fights the head all the way through impact. Here is how to match the two correctly.
Bermuda vs Bentgrass Greens: A Putting Guide
Bermuda needs grain reading; bentgrass needs pure pace control. Here is how to adjust your read, your stroke, and your strategy on each surface.
Reverse Pivot in the Golf Swing: Causes, Drills, Fixes
Reverse pivot is a sneaky swing fault that wrecks ball-striking. Here is what causes it, how to spot it, and four drills that finally fix it.
