Match Play vs Stroke Play: Golf Formats Explained
Match play vs stroke play explained: how each golf format is scored, key rules and concessions, and the strategy that wins in each.
Everything you need to start playing golf with confidence. Our beginner guides cover the basics — grip, stance, swing fundamentals, equipment essentials, golf etiquette, and how to navigate your first round on the course without feeling overwhelmed.
Match play vs stroke play explained: how each golf format is scored, key rules and concessions, and the strategy that wins in each.
Golf club offset is one of the most misunderstood design features in the bag, yet it quietly shapes how straight, high, and forgiving your shots are. In this guide you’ll learn exactly what offset is, how it is measured, how it influences ball flight, which clubs use it, and how to decide whether more or … Read more
Learning how to chip in golf is one of the fastest ways to lower your scores. A crisp chip turns a missed green into an easy par, while poor chipping leads to wasted strokes and frustration. This guide covers the correct setup, a repeatable technique, which club to use, how to control distance, and the … Read more
Women’s Golf Day 2026 runs May 26 through June 2 with 1,350 facilities in 85 countries hosting free beginner-friendly clinics. Here’s how to find your nearest event — and what to expect.
First Tee Week 2026 runs May 23–30 under a “Dear Coach” theme honoring the mentors who power junior golf. A Jim Nantz-led alumni event in Fort Worth, alongside Charles Schwab Challenge week, anchors a campaign across 150 chapters.
How to play your best golf in cold weather: realistic distance adjustments, equipment and clothing tweaks, a 15-minute warm-up, and on-course strategy.
A complete planning guide to a Pebble Beach golf trip — courses, when to go, how to book, costs, where to stay, and a sample three-day itinerary.
Bank of America’s Golf with Us program is back for year two with $5 tee times, free PGA Pro lessons, and a 150,000-kid enrollment goal by June 15.
Golf-Specific Workout Routine You Can Do at Home You don’t need a fancy gym to get strong for golf. In fact, some of the best golf-specific strength training happens at home with just your body weight, a resistance band, and maybe a pair of dumbbells. This guide walks you through a complete home workout routine … Read more
Women’s golf is in the middle of a transformation. Not an incremental one — a genuine cultural and structural shift that is changing who plays, who watches, who aspires, and what the sport looks like at every level from grassroots to the professional tour. For anyone who cares about golf’s future — or for women … Read more