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What's the Difference Between a 2-Piece, 3-Piece, and 4-Piece Golf Ball?
What's the Difference Between a 2-Piece, 3-Piece, and 4-Piece Golf Ball?
A golf ball is the only piece of equipment you use on every single shot, and the layer count changes more than most golfers realise. A 2-piece ball is built... Leer más...
How Do I Know Which Shaft Flex I Need?
How Do I Know Which Shaft Flex I Need?
The wrong shaft flex rarely ruins your best swing. It ruins your average one. If the shaft is too soft for how you load it, the face can feel like... Leer más...
Can I Repair Marks on the Putting Green?
Can I Repair Marks on the Putting Green?
Yes. You can--and you should--repair marks on the putting green. Fixing pitch marks (often called ball marks) is basic putting green etiquette, and it's one of the few things you... Leer más...
What Do I Do If My Ball Goes Into a Penalty Area (Water Hazard)?
What Do I Do If My Ball Goes Into a Penalty Area (Water Hazard)?
A ball in the water feels like a disaster, but the Rules are actually pretty simple once you know one key fact: for most penalty area relief, you're choosing a... Leer más...
How Do You Prevent Slicing or Hooking the Ball?
How Do You Prevent Slicing or Hooking the Ball?
A slice and a hook look like opposites, but they come from the same two ingredients: clubface angle and swing path. If the face is open to the path, the... Leer más...
What's the Difference Between a Pitch and a Chip Shot?
What's the Difference Between a Pitch and a Chip Shot?
A chip shot is basically a putt with loft: low flight, lots of roll. A pitch shot is the opposite: more airtime, less roll, and a softer landing. That flight-to-roll... Leer más...
Is Golf an Expensive Sport?
Is Golf an Expensive Sport?
Golf can be expensive -- not because the ball is fancy, but because the sport charges you in three different places: equipment, access (green fees or membership), and the steady... Leer más...
What Clubs Do You Need to Play a Round of Golf?
What Clubs Do You Need to Play a Round of Golf?
You can legally play a round of golf with one club. The Rules of Golf set a maximum of 14 clubs, not a minimum. Most beginners get this backwards and... Leer más...
What Equipment Do I Need as a Beginner Golfer?
What Equipment Do I Need as a Beginner Golfer?
A full 14-club bag is the fastest way for a beginner to waste money and slow down learning. The R&A rules allow up to 14 clubs, but you don't need... Leer más...
Best Complete Golf Sets Under £400 (UK): Starter Packages That Actually Make Golf Easier
Best Complete Golf Sets Under £400 (UK): Starter Packages That Actually Make Golf Easier
A brand-new full set from TaylorMade, Callaway, Titleist, or Ping almost never lands under £400 in the UK. You're usually staring at £800-£1,500+ once you price a driver, woods, hybrids,... Leer más...
Golf Wedges Explained: Types, Loft Gaps, and When to Use Each One
Golf Wedges Explained: Types, Loft Gaps, and When to Use Each One
A lot of golfers carry the wrong wedges because their iron set quietly changed the maths. Modern pitching wedges often sit around 43-45, which means the 'old' 56 sand wedge... Leer más...
Best Putters Under £75 (UK): New vs Used, and What Actually Matters
Best Putters Under £75 (UK): New vs Used, and What Actually Matters
A putter is the one club you hit 30+ times a round, yet the big brands price new models like they're selling you a driver. In the UK, £75 is... Leer más...