What you wear on a golf course matters for two reasons: most clubs have a dress code, and comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing helps you play better over four hours outdoors. Typical dress codes Rules vary widely. Public courses are often relaxed; private clubs can be strict. The usual expectations: Check the website or call before your … Read more
A rangefinder tells you the exact distance to a target, which removes much of the guesswork from club selection. The device is easy to use once you know a few tricks. How it works A laser rangefinder sends a beam to the target and measures how long it takes to come back. Most models are … Read more
Hitting a large bucket of balls with the driver feels productive but often changes very little. Effective practice is shorter, has a goal, and looks more like the course. Give each session a goal Decide before you arrive what you are working on: contact, start line, distance control with wedges, or putting speed. One goal … Read more
A slice is the most common miss in golf, especially for right-handed beginners whose ball curves hard to the right. It is not a mystery: the ball curves because the clubface is open relative to the path of the club at impact. Fix that relationship and the slice turns into a straight shot or a … Read more
Golf is more fun, and you improve faster, when you play regularly with the same people. A league or a few reliable partners also gives you a reason to keep playing through busy weeks. Start at your local course The pro shop knows which leagues run at the course, which groups need players and which … Read more
Golf books will not hit balls for you, but the best ones change how you think about practice, strategy and pressure. A few have stayed in print for decades for a reason. Technique and fundamentals Short game The mental game Both pair well with the ideas in our guide to golf psychology. Statistics and strategy … Read more
Golf is unusual among sports because the playing field changes completely from one venue to the next. Knowing the main types of course helps you prepare and choose the right shots. Links Links courses are the original form of golf, built on sandy coastal land in Scotland, Ireland and England. They have few trees, firm … Read more
Golf is often seen as gentle, but the swing puts high rotational loads on the body, repeated hundreds of times a week for regular players. Most golf injuries are overuse problems, which means they are largely preventable. The most frequent problems Warm up properly A cold body is more easily strained. A few minutes of … Read more
Golf clubs last for years, but dirty grooves, worn grips and bad storage gradually cost you performance. A few minutes of care after each round keeps them working as designed. After every round A deeper clean Every few weeks: For drivers, woods and hybrids, use a damp cloth rather than soaking, to protect the finish … Read more
Lessons are one of the best investments in golf, but only with the right coach. A good instructor explains clearly, works on one or two priorities at a time and checks progress over weeks, not just in a single session. Check qualifications and experience In the United States, many teaching professionals are members of the … Read more
