Augusta National Hole 13: How to Play Azalea
How to play Augusta National’s 13th hole, Azalea — the lengthened par 5 that closes Amen Corner and decides Masters Sundays.
Advanced Golf Advice
Ready to take your game to the next level? Our advanced golf advice covers swing refinements, shot shaping, strategic course management, performance analytics like strokes gained, and the mental skills that separate good golfers from great ones.
Single Length Irons Explained
Single length irons use one shaft length and weight for every club, simplifying setup and swing. Here is how they work, who plays them, and whether they fit your game.
Wedge Bounce Explained: How to Pick the Right Bounce
Wedge bounce is the single most misunderstood specification in the short game. Two players can have the same loft, the same shaft, and the same swing—and produce completely different results out of a greenside bunker or off a tight lie—because their wedges differ by a few degrees of bounce. Understanding wedge bounce is what separates … Read more
Whistling Straits Hole 17: How to Play the Pinched Nerve
A complete strategy guide to Whistling Straits hole 17, the Pete Dye par 3 nicknamed Pinched Nerve. Wind, clubbing, aim lines, and recovery play.
Urethane vs Surlyn Golf Balls: Cover Materials Explained
Cover material drives more spin difference than swing technique can. Here is what urethane and Surlyn actually do, who needs which, and the three-shot self-test.
Augusta National Hole 12: How to Play Golden Bell
Augusta National’s 12th, Golden Bell, is the shortest hole on the course and the most feared par 3 in major golf. A complete strategy guide.
Pinehurst No. 2: How to Play the Crowned Greens
Pinehurst No. 2 is defended not by length or water but by Donald Ross’s crowned greens. Here’s how the world’s best players strategise around them — and what a visiting amateur should practise first.
TPC Sawgrass Hole 17: How to Play the Island Green
TPC Sawgrass\u2019s Island Green takes a 137-yard wedge and turns it into the most stressful shot in golf. Here is how Tour players and amateurs should play the 17th.
Shinnecock Hills Wind Play: A US Open Strategy Guide
Shinnecock Hills demands wind strategy: club selection, knockdown shots, fairway aim, and the holes that win or lose the US Open.
Pebble Beach Hole 18: How to Play the Iconic Closer
Pebble Beach 18 is a 543-yard cliff-side par 5. A hole-by-hole strategy for the tee shot, layup, approach, and wind — the closer that decides the round.
