A Goose Stole My Golf Ball. Now What? The Animal Moved Golf Ball Rule
You flush your drive. It lands in the fairway, rolls out, and settles perfectly. Then a goose waddles over, looks
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Scratch’s Shots Of The Week
Get the latest and greatest golfing news here in our shots of the week category. What are the pros doing? What’s the latest players’ news?
How Many Wedges Should You Carry? A Practical Wedge Gapping Guide
Quick answer: How many wedges should you carry? Most golfers should carry three or four wedges, counting the pitching wedge.
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Minimalist Golf Club Setup: The Best 5-, 7- and 9-Club Sets
Most golfers walk around with at least three clubs they have not hit on purpose in a year. They are
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Best Time to Buy Golf Clubs: A Month-by-Month Discount Calendar
The best time to buy golf clubs is generally October through February. Golf clubs typically go on sale during fall
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Golf Ball Compression by Swing Speed: A Practical Chart (and Where It Breaks Down)
Golf ball compression is the most argued-about spec in the game and the least understood. The pitch you have heard a
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Playing Golf as a Single: What to Expect When You Get Paired Up (and How to Not Be the Awkward Fourth)
The short answer? Playing golf as a single means you will usually be paired with strangers, and that is completely
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Driving Iron and Utility Iron: What the Names Actually Tell You
Ask a room full of golfers about the difference between a driving iron and a utility iron and you will
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Mini Drivers: Why Golf’s In-Between Club Is Suddenly Everywhere (and 3 Standouts Worth a Look)
Walk past any practice tee this summer and you’ll probably spot one: a driver that looks like it shrunk in
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Lost Ball Rule in Golf: What Counts as Lost and What It Costs You
The lost ball rule in golf is simple on paper and misplayed constantly in practice. Under USGA Rule 18.2, your
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Self-Policing in Golf: Why You Call Penalties on Yourself
Self-policing in golf is one of the things that sets the game apart from every other sport. Picture an NFL
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The 14-Club Rule: Why You Can Only Carry 14 Clubs (and What Happens If You Carry More)
If you are new to golf, the 14-club rule is one of the first equipment rules worth getting right, because
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