First Tee Nerves: How to Overcome Anxiety on the Golf Course The first tee. For many golfers, those words trigger a unique combination of excitement and anxiety that rivals few other situations in sport or life. The first tee represents a threshold between preparation and performance, between the controlled environment of the range and the … Read more
Golf Trip Planning Guide for Myrtle Beach: The Ultimate Golf Vacation Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has established itself as one of America’s premier golf destinations, offering an unparalleled combination of championship courses, affordable green fees, vacation amenities, and a welcoming atmosphere for golf-focused travel. Often referred to as the “Golf Capital of the World,” Myrtle … Read more
Best Public Golf Courses in Arizona: Desert Golf at Its Finest Arizona has emerged as one of North America’s premier golf destinations, and for good reason. The state offers an extraordinary collection of world-class public golf courses set against stunning desert landscapes, mountain backdrops, and year-round playing opportunities. Whether you’re a seasoned golfer seeking championship-level … Read more
Augusta National has shortened the 17th hole by 12 yards ahead of the 2026 Masters, moving the tee box to create a total playing length of 450 yards on the par-4 hole known as Nandina. The change is one of the most significant course modifications at Augusta in recent years and could reshape how the … Read more
TaylorMade has launched the Qi Max irons for 2026, targeting the game-improvement category with a technology package built around a concept the company calls “Straight Distance.” The irons use a patented face design that controls flexibility to reduce the cut spin that plagues many mid-to-high handicap players, while maintaining the distance and forgiveness that define … Read more
ESPN has tapped former NFL center Jason Kelce to serve as an on-course host for the Masters Par 3 Contest on Wednesday, April 8, a broadcasting decision that has split the golf world between those who welcome fresh energy at Augusta and those who see it as an unwelcome intrusion of celebrity culture into golf’s … Read more
PING has launched the Scottsdale TEC putter line for 2026, introducing a new alignment system called Eye Q that was developed using eye-tracking research and a visual performance principle called Quiet Eye. The technology represents a genuinely novel approach to putter design — one that starts with how your eyes work rather than how the … Read more
Most golfers spend considerable time thinking about their swing, their equipment, and their course strategy — but almost no time thinking about what they eat and drink before, during, and after a round. This is a missed opportunity. A typical 18-hole round lasts four to five hours and covers five to seven miles of walking, … Read more
Fat and thin shots are among the most common and frustrating misses in golf. A fat shot — where the club strikes the ground before the ball, producing a heavy, short result — and a thin shot — where the club contacts the ball too high on the face, sending it low and screaming across … Read more
For the first time in the 30-year history of Golf Channel’s partnership with the LPGA Tour, every round of every tournament will air live in 2026. The groundbreaking broadcast deal — a multi-year partnership between the LPGA, Golf Channel, FM (the global insurance company and title sponsor), and Trackman — represents the single largest investment … Read more
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