Golf 101

Golf 101: Guides and Information For All Golfers

A golfer on a lush green golf course, illustrating the newly released LPGA 2027 schedule of 33 events, bigger purses and new venues

LPGA 2027 Schedule: $147M and 12,000 Fewer Miles

Britt Olizarowicz

October 7, 2026

Center of Gravity in Golf Clubs: What CG Really Does

Swing Weight in Golf: What It Is and Why It Matters

Golf Guidebook Staff

October 7, 2026

A sunlit championship golf course fairway and greenside bunker where penalty area rules often come into play

Golf Penalty Area Rules: How to Take Your Drop

Golf Guidebook Staff

Golf penalty area rules made simple: red vs yellow penalty areas, your relief options, how to take your drop correctly, and the mistakes to avoid.

October 8, 2026

A First for College Golf: Electric Caddies Approved

Fred Garratt-Stanley

September 23, 2026

Match Play vs Stroke Play: Golf Formats Explained

Golf Guidebook Staff

September 14, 2026

Golf Ball Position: The Complete Setup Guide

Golf Guidebook Staff

September 13, 2026

Golf Ball Position: The Complete Setup Guide

Golf Guidebook Staff

September 13, 2026

What Is MOI in a Putter? Forgiveness Explained

What Is MOI in a Putter? Forgiveness Explained

Golf Guidebook Staff

Michael Hollick celebrates winning the 2026 BMW International Open at Golfclub Munchen Eichenried with a final-hole eagle

How to Hit a Three-Quarter Shot in Golf

Golf Guidebook Staff

Golfer demonstrating proper golf posture and setup stance on the course

How to Build a Consistent Pre-Shot Routine in Golf

Golf Guidebook Staff

Golfer comparing a fairway wood with long irons and hybrids on the course

How to Hit Long Irons: Tips for Solid Contact

Golf Guidebook Staff

Golf Club Offset Explained: Straighter Shots and Feel

Golf Club Offset Explained: Straighter Shots and Feel

Golf Guidebook Staff

Spikeless vs Spiked Golf Shoes: Which Should You Choose?

Adidas CodeChaos 27: The Spikeless Shoe to Beat?

Golf Guidebook Staff

Angle of Attack in Golf: Driver vs Iron Explained

Gear Effect in Golf: Why Off-Center Hits Curve

Golf Guidebook Staff

Golf club fitter checking iron lie angle during a club fitting session

Lie Angle in Golf: What It Is and Why It Matters

Golf Guidebook Staff

A golfer setting up to hit a driving iron off the tee on a links course

How to Hit a Driving Iron: A Complete Guide

Golf Guidebook Staff

Center of Gravity in Golf Clubs: What CG Really Does

Center of Gravity in Golf Clubs: What CG Really Does

Golf Guidebook Staff

Graphite vs Steel Shafts: What Every Golfer Should Know

Golf Shaft Kick Point Explained: High vs Mid vs Low

Golf Guidebook Staff

Forged vs Cast Irons: Whatu2019s the Difference and Which Should You Play?

Golf Swing Weight Explained: What D2 Actually Means

Golf Guidebook Staff

Golf 101 2

Spin Loft in Golf: The Key to Pure Contact

Golf Guidebook Staff

The Impact Bag Drill: A Complete How-To Guide

Dynamic Loft in Golf: What It Is and Why It Matters

Golf Guidebook Staff

How to Increase Driver Distance: A Complete Guide With Drills

Golf Ball Position: A Complete Setup Guide

Golf Guidebook Staff

Golf 101 3

Smash Factor in Golf: How to Boost Ball Speed

Golf Guidebook Staff

Launch Angle in Golf: How to Optimize It

Launch Angle in Golf: How to Optimize It

Golf Guidebook Staff

Golf ball on tee illustrating Cameron Young Titleist Pro V1x Double Dot rollback conformance

Golf Ball Compression Explained

Golf Guidebook Staff

Fun Golf Games And Formats:

Group of golfers playing a scramble format on the golf course

How To Play A Scramble In Golf: Rules, Strategy, And Tips

Golf Guidebook Staff

wolf golf game explained

Wolf Golf Game Explained: How To Play Wolf In Golf

Patrick Stephenson

nassau golf game

Explaining The Nassau Golf Game: What Is A ‘Nassau’ In Golf?

Clint McCormick

man and friends playing golf celebrate golf shot

What Is Four Ball In Golf? 4 Ball Golf Explained

Ray Dingledine

golf scramble rules

The Complete Golf Scramble Rules: How To Play & Win A Captain’s Choice!

Ray Dingledine

Golf 101 4

What is Calcutta Golf? The Calcutta Golf Guide

Clint McCormick

Golf 101 5

How To Use A Pitch And Putt To Improve Your Game – 4 Great Benefits

Adam Blackwell

Golf 101 6

Night Golf – Play A Memorable Round After sunset

Clint McCormick

best ball in golf cover photo

How To Play Best Ball In Golf: 6 Strategies To Win

Ray Dingledine

Chapman Golf Format Rules Strategy Modification And More 8

Chapman Golf Format: Rules, Strategy, Modification And More

Simon Lawrence

How To Play Skins In Golf What is a Skins Game 5

How To Play Skins In Golf And Win: What is a Skins Game?

Simon Lawrence

Spice Up Your Golf 10 x Fun Side Bets For Every Golf Game 7

Spice Up Your Golf: 10 Fun Golf Side Bets For Every Game

Simon Lawrence

Texas scramble 9 1

Texas Scramble Golf Guide: Rules, Strategy and More

Simon Lawrence

13 Fun Golf Games For Wide Range Of Handicaps 5

13 Fun Golf Games For Wide Range Of Handicaps

Simon Lawrence

How To Play A Foursome In Golf Foursomes Fourball and Alternate Shot All Explained 3

What Is A Foursome In Golf? + Differences Vs. Fourball

Simon Lawrence

The 8 Best Golf Betting Games 7

The 8 Best Golf Betting Games

Ray Dingledine

Random and Fun Golf Stuff!

Golf Triva

Golf Trivia: 15+ Questions, Answers and Fun Facts

Clint McCormick

Is Donald Trump A Good Golfer?

Is Donald Trump a Good Golfer? We Assess Trumps Handicap, Golf History, And Cheating Allegations

Jomar Jones Jnr.

Three men stand holding golf clubs with the words "10 best golf nicknames of all times" in the foreground.

The 10 Best Golf Nicknames In The History Of The Game

Patrick Stephenson

golf instagram captions

90 Great And Funny Golf Instagram Captions

Jomar Jones Jnr.

Best Golfers In Wind And Rain

The 3 Best Golfers In Wind And Rain + Tom Watson’s Top 8 Tips For Rainy Conditions

Patrick Stephenson

Five golf balls sit on the grass with the words "What is the rarest golf ball" in the world?

What Is The Rarest Golf Ball In The World? We Chart 5 Contenders For The Title

Neil Hay

10 best golf movies of all time

The 10 Best Golf Movies Of All Time

Clint McCormick

funny golf puns

68 Lofty Golf Puns: Quick Quips To Pull Out On The Course

Ray Dingledine

happy gilmore swing

The Happy Gilmore Swing: Does It Work? + How To Do It Well

Patrick Stephenson

A yellow golf ball has landed on a car windshield, cracking the glass. With the words can a golf ball kill you in the foreground.

Can A Golf Ball Kill You? 6 Key Considerations To Be Aware of

Neil Hay

Three old wooden golf clubs with a grey background and the word what to do with old golf clubs.

What To Do With Old Golf Clubs: 7 Ideas For Reusing And Repurposing Old Golf Clubs

Ray Dingledine

Two men driving fast in a golf cart with the words how fast do golf carts go in the foreground.

How Fast Do Golf Carts Go? + How To Increase Your Golf Carts Speed!

Ray Dingledine

Golf ball lies in hole with flag sticking out.

How Many Hole In Ones Does Tiger Woods Have? + 5 Other Interesting Tiger Stats

Clint McCormick

Three golfers stand on golf course talking and laughing, with their golf carts next to them.

50 Best Golf Quotes Of All Time

Clint McCormick

Why Do Golfers Yell Fore?

Why Do Golfers Yell Fore?

Ray Dingledine

Does Mini Golf Help Putting

Does Mini Golf Help Putting? Here’s How + 4 Tips To Test Out

George Edgell

Golf 101 7

60 Funny Golf Team Names For Your Next Team Game

Tommy Devoy

Golf 101 8

Here Are The 10 Golfers With The Most Majors Wins

Clint McCormick

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