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Golf rounds last four hours or more, and the weather can change a lot in that time. A frosty start can turn into a mild afternoon, or a sunny morning into wind and drizzle. Layering, wearing several…
Golf trousers and shorts need to do a lot: look smart enough for the dress code, let you squat to read putts and turn through the swing, hold tees, balls and a scorecard, and cope with heat, wind and…
The polo shirt is the most recognisable item of golf clothing. Almost every course accepts a collared polo, and the right one keeps you cool, dry and comfortable through a long round while letting…
Behind every well-kept golf course is a greenkeeping team using more technology than most golfers realise. Soil sensors tell them exactly how much water greens need, GPS guides sprayers, drones spot…
Weather shapes every round of golf. Wind changes club selection, rain softens courses, heat drains energy and lightning is a serious danger. Modern forecasts and radar apps give golfers far more…
Virtual reality (VR) golf puts you on a golf course through a headset. You look around a realistic course, swing a controller like a club and watch the ball fly. It's far cheaper than a full…
Golf has more gadgets than ever: rangefinders, watches, launch monitors, swing sensors, smart trolleys, putting mats and dozens of training aids. Some can genuinely help you play better or enjoy the…
Putting looks simple, but tiny differences in face angle, path and strike decide whether the ball goes in. Technology now measures these details precisely. Stroke sensors, camera systems and "putting…
Watch any long hitter and you'll notice how they seem to push off the ground. Force plates, platforms that measure the forces your feet apply, have shown that the ground is a key source of power in…
Electric trolleys have been around for decades, but the latest models go a step further: you can steer them with a remote control, or they follow you around the course automatically. They let you…
A laser rangefinder gives precise distances to the flag, bunkers, trees and almost anything you can see. But many golfers get inconsistent readings, lock onto the trees behind the green or slow down…
Artificial intelligence has arrived in golf coaching. Using just your phone's camera, AI apps can detect your body positions, measure angles, compare your swing with models and suggest drills…
