Is a shorter golf backswing better? A simple question with a not so simple answer. This is a common golf swing tip, similar to “keep your head down” or stay still, but does it work? Will it help you improve your golf handicap? We want to take a deeper look and try to determine if … Read more
The golf ball makes contact with your club. It travels high in the air, curves slightly to the right, and lands softly. A fade is a beautiful golf shot. You can learn how to hit a fade. It could be as simple as a new mental approach or it could require a golf swing change. … Read more
Golf can often be more of a mental than a physical game. As Arnold Palmer famously said, “Golf is a game of inches. The most important being the six inches between your ears”. Swing thoughts can be the key to unlocking your game. One simple idea could improve your golf downswing. We want to help … Read more
Welcome to our pick of the best kids golf bags! Playing golf with your kids is a momentous event in a parent’s life. There’s no better way to spend time than out in nature practicing a game that will stay with them their entire lives. Getting your kids started on this amazing path all starts … Read more
Wondering how to play best ball in golf? You’ve come to the right place. Before you sign up to play in a golf tournament, it’s important to understand the format of the golf game that you’re playing. It could be captain’s choice, match play, or Chapmans. Or, it could be best ball – the most … Read more
All golfers love the sound of the golf ball hitting the bottom of the cup. With the right types of putters in our arsenal, we would all enjoy making more putts. Problem is, there are so many different types of putters on the market. How do you choose the right putter for your stroke? Your … Read more
The perfect golf swing? To steal a quote from my favorite golf movie Tin Cup, “perfection is unattainable”. We agree with Roy McAvoy (Kevin Costner), but that’s no bad thing. In fact, the best thing about the game of golf is the constant pursuit of the perfect golf swing – not just the swing in … Read more
Welcome to our ‘parts of a golf club’ guide! The simple definition of golf is that you hit a ball with a stick and try to make it in a hole. This is how the game started in Scotland back in the 15th century. We have come a long way since those days. What were … Read more
Welcome to our Chapman golf format guide! While being amongst the lesser-used golf formats, the Chapman and modified Chapman are challenging, great fun, and can be played by golfers of various abilities. The Chapman golf format was born in the USA, which remains one of the only countries to play this format regularly. However, now … Read more
There are two basic ways to keep score in golf – stroke play and match play. Stroke play is what you watch the PGA tour play 95%+ of the time. The rules of stroke play are simple, but match play golf rules can be tricky. In stroke play, you count your “strokes/swings” for each hole … Read more
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