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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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?
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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Golf Course Lightning Safety: When to Walk Off and When It’s Okay to Play On
There may be no worse feeling than standing on the 7th tee, finally swinging well, when the sky starts turning
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The 15-Minute Golf Warm-Up: How to Actually Get Ready When You’re Short on Time
Let’s be honest. Most of us aren’t rolling up to the course 90 minutes early, sipping coffee, grinding through a
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Used & Pre-Owned Putters: The Best-Kept Secret in Discount Golf
When golfers talk about buying pre-owned clubs, the conversation almost always circles back to drivers and irons. Everyone wants the
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Why Smart Golfers Buy Used Golf Balls (And Skip the New Ones)
Let me ask you something, Rockheads: when’s the last time you finished a round with the same ball you started
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