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Neck pain is less talked about than back or elbow pain in golf, but it's common, especially among older golfers and those who spend hours hunched over putts or working at a desk. The golf swing asks…
A round of golf can mean walking several miles on uneven ground, plus hundreds of swings that load the feet. It's no surprise that foot pain is a common complaint among golfers, especially those who…
Fitness can help young golfers hit the ball further, play more consistently and avoid injury. But children aren't small adults: their training should focus on movement skills, fun and variety rather…
Balance is one of the most underrated skills in golf. A balanced golfer can make a full, fast swing and still finish steady; an unbalanced golfer sways, falls back or tips onto their toes, losing…
Golf clubs take a lot of punishment: thousands of impacts, bumps in the bag, wet weather and the occasional bang against a tree root. Most problems are easy and inexpensive to fix, either at home or…
The grooves on your irons and wedges look like a small detail, but they play an important role in how the ball spins, especially from the rough and in wet conditions. They also wear over time, and…
Golf club manufacturers release new models every year or two, but that doesn't mean you need new clubs that often. Good clubs can last many years. On the other hand, worn wedges, outdated drivers and…
Golf club marketing is full of technical terms: swing weight, offset, MOI, CG, kick point, torque. Understanding the main specifications helps you compare clubs, talk to a fitter and know why a club…
Tees, ball markers and divot tools are among the cheapest items in your bag, but you use them on almost every hole. Choosing the right tees helps you set the correct height for each club, a good ball…
When shopping for irons, you'll see the words "forged" and "cast". Forged irons have a reputation for soft feel and are favoured by many better players; cast irons are often associated with…
Driving irons, also called utility irons, are long irons with larger, often hollow heads designed to be more forgiving than traditional blades. They offer a lower, more penetrating flight than…
In a traditional set of irons, each club is a different length: long irons are longer and short irons shorter, typically by half an inch per club. One-length (or single-length) irons are all built to…
