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Rangefinder vs GPS Watch: Which Distance Tool Should You Choose?
Rangefinder vs GPS Watch: Which Distance Tool Should You Choose?
A laser rangefinder can be accurate to about a yard. A GPS watch is usually closer to a 3-5 yard window for typical front/center/back numbers. That sounds like a landslide... Read more...
Best Compact Golf Bags for Walking: Lightweight Options That Don't Beat Up Your Shoulders
Best Compact Golf Bags for Walking: Lightweight Options That Don't Beat Up Your Shoulders
Most "lightweight" stand bags aren't actually light once you put them on a scale. MyGolfSpy's 2025 testing weighed 45 bags and found an average of 5.5 lb--basically the weight of... Read more...
How to Hit Out of a Bunker: Sand Shot Basics (Bounce, Setup, and Strike)
How to Hit Out of a Bunker: Sand Shot Basics (Bounce, Setup, and Strike)
The fastest way to get better from bunkers is to stop trying to "pick" the ball clean. A standard greenside sand shot is a controlled splash: the club enters the... Read more...
How to Fix a Hook: Quick Tips for Beginners (Stop Hooking Fast)
How to Fix a Hook: Quick Tips for Beginners (Stop Hooking Fast)
A hook is almost never a "mystery swing flaw." It's math: the clubface is closed relative to the swing path at impact, and the ball curves left because the face-to-path... Read more...
Best Golf Apps for Beginners: GPS, Scoring, and Learning (What Actually Helps)
Best Golf Apps for Beginners: GPS, Scoring, and Learning (What Actually Helps)
A golf app won't fix your slice. It will stop you from guessing yardages, losing track of strokes, and making the same mistakes for six months because you never wrote... Read more...
Lynx vs Titleist: Honest Performance vs Price for Golfers Who Hate Overpaying
Lynx vs Titleist: Honest Performance vs Price for Golfers Who Hate Overpaying
A premium iron can cost $250+ per club, and a premium driver can push $600. For most recreational golfers, the hard part isn't finding a club that works--it's figuring out... Read more...
Best Golf Towels: The Small Accessory That Protects Your Spin (and Your Score)
Best Golf Towels: The Small Accessory That Protects Your Spin (and Your Score)
A dirty clubface changes launch and spin more than most golfers want to admit. You can buy a new wedge with fresh grooves, then quietly erase that advantage by playing... Read more...
How Golf Simulators Work: A Beginner's Golf Simulator Guide
How Golf Simulators Work: A Beginner's Golf Simulator Guide
A good golf simulator is basically a launch monitor with a stage crew. The launch monitor measures what the club and ball actually did. The rest of the setup (mat,... Read more...
Best Value Driver Shafts: Upgrade Without the Premium Price
Best Value Driver Shafts: Upgrade Without the Premium Price
A $350 "tour" driver shaft doesn't automatically buy you tighter dispersion. For most golfers, the difference between a great shaft and an expensive shaft is whether it matches your speed,... Read more...
Left Handed Golf Clubs: Complete Buying Guide (Specs, Sets, and What Actually Matters)
Left Handed Golf Clubs: Complete Buying Guide (Specs, Sets, and What Actually Matters)
Left handed golf clubs aren't the problem anymore--buying the wrong specs is. Lefties can now find full left-hand lines from major OEMs and big retailers, but most golfers still shop... Read more...
Best Golf Umbrellas: Stay Dry on the Course (Size, Wind, Durability Compared)
Best Golf Umbrellas: Stay Dry on the Course (Size, Wind, Durability Compared)
A "golf umbrella" isn't just a bigger umbrella. A good one is built like a piece of equipment: a canopy that vents in wind, ribs that don't fold on the... Read more...
How to Hit a Golf Ball Straight: Beginner Tips That Stop Slices and Hooks
How to Hit a Golf Ball Straight: Beginner Tips That Stop Slices and Hooks
A straight golf shot isn't a mystery swing move. It's face control plus decent alignment. Most beginners miss one of those by a mile--sometimes literally--because their feet are aimed right,... Read more...