Play Smarter Golf
Two years ago I carried four wedges yet still found myself in “no-man’s-land” on half the par-4s at my home course. A fitter asked my yardage gap between pitching wedge and sand wedge. I shrugged. He handed me an approach wedge—sometimes called a gap wedge—and said, “Swing smooth.” The shot flew the perfect in-between number, … Read more
Three months ago my 7-iron stopped 150 yards on a good swing. I watched friends hit the same number with 9-irons, and I was tired of grabbing hybrids on long par-3s. A local trainer said, “Let’s turn that 7-iron into a 5-iron.” We built a quick, no-gym workout. Today my 7-iron flies 170 with the … Read more
I first heard of Vice while scrounging the hazards at my muni—pulled out a neon-lime ball that felt softer than the Pro V1s I had been rationing. A week later, out of curiosity (and thrift), I ordered a dozen Vice Pro Softs. Three rounds in, my wallet wasn’t the only thing smiling—my spin numbers and … Read more
I didn’t think twice about ball markers until I nearly caused a rules kerfuffle in my club’s four-ball. On the 11th green my coin—an old dime—slid downhill after I set it, creeping just enough to fluster my playing partner who swore I’d moved his putting line. Awkward silence, frantic Rule-book search, and a tapped-in three-putt … Read more
Ask ten weekend golfers what they dream about and at least eight will say, “I want to be a scratch.” The phrase carries an air of golfing nobility—an index of 0.0, the ability to shoot par on any given day, and the quiet satisfaction of seeing your name listed at the top of a club’s … Read more
The first time I motored down Palmetto Bluff Road, Spanish-moss chandeliers swung overhead and the brackish scent of the May River drifted through my truck’s cracked window. I’d been told Jack Nicklaus carved “a Lowcountry Augusta” in these marshes, but I didn’t fully buy the hype until my approach into May River Golf Club’s par-4 … Read more
I still remember flushing my first 7-iron on purpose. Up to that point my iron game had been a left-right lottery, but one rainy afternoon on the range a friendly teaching pro tossed me a simple alignment stick drill. Click— the ball launched dead-straight, landing on the 150-yard flag like a lawn dart. Ten swings … Read more
I still remember my first club tournament: a par-3 over water, 153 yards to a front flag—at least according to the faded yardage plate. I air-mailed the green, dunked the next ball, and walked off with a triple bogey. Two weeks later I borrowed a friend’s laser rangefinder, zapped that same flag at 138 yards, … Read more
Picture this: It’s pouring outside, but I’m standing on the 17-yard line of Pebble Beach with a light breeze left-to-right … indoors. The AG Curve™ Golf Simulator beams shot-tracer arcs across a 16-foot screen while a haptic plate rumbles beneath my feet to mimic uneven lies. Ten years ago that felt like pure sci-fi; today … Read more
If you’re like me, you’d rather spend Saturday mornings dialing in your driver than thinking about insurance paperwork. Yet the moment a wayward tee shot cracks a clubhouse window—or a thief lifts your brand-new irons—golf insurance suddenly matters. In this guide we’ll break down exactly what golf insurance covers, who needs it, how much it … Read more
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