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The Golfdrive.org editorial team writes practical, no-nonsense golf advice for players of every level — tested on the range and on the course.
Golf has long been described as the game of business. Few other settings give you four or five uninterrupted hours with a client, colleague or potential partner — walking, talking and sharing a…
At some point most regular golfers ask themselves: should I join a golf club? Membership can transform your golf — unlimited rounds, an official handicap, competitions, practice facilities and a…
Few places in the world offer golf like Ireland. The island has hundreds of golf courses, including a remarkable concentration of genuine links courses along its rugged coastline — tumbling through…
A golf trip is one of the great pleasures of the game. New courses, different landscapes, good company and a break from everyday life — it is no wonder golf holidays are among the most popular…
Every golfer has a favourite course — one they would happily play every day — and others they never feel the urge to revisit. Often they cannot quite explain why. The difference lies in design: how…
Golf can be a wonderful sport for children. It teaches patience, honesty, respect and resilience; it can be played with parents, grandparents and friends; and it can last a lifetime. But golf can…
Getting the right equipment is one of the most important steps in helping a child enjoy golf. Clubs that are too long, too heavy or too stiff make the game frustrating and can teach bad habits that…
Golf looks gentle, but the swing is one of the most powerful, rotational movements in sport. In a little over a second, the body coils, uncoils and delivers the club at high speed — and a regular…
People sometimes joke that golf is "a good walk spoiled". The joke hides a truth: a round of golf involves a lot of walking — and much more. Golf combines low-intensity aerobic exercise with bursts…
One of golf's great strengths is variety. The same 18 holes can host a tense individual competition, a relaxed team game, a hole-by-hole duel or a lively betting game among friends. Each format…
Golf is played outdoors, and the weather is part of the challenge. Some of the most memorable rounds happen in a stiff breeze, a light drizzle or on a crisp winter morning. Golfers who know how to…
Golf has a unique way of exposing the mind. You have time — far too much time — to think between shots. A round lasts four hours, but you spend only a few minutes actually swinging. The rest of the…
