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Instruction, equipment advice, course guides and the rules of golf — practical reading for every handicap.
New England is home to some of the oldest golf in the USA, with classic courses laid out more than a century ago, many with a style that owes much to Scotland. Today, the six northeastern states…
California offers some of the most spectacular and varied golf in the world. You can play clifftop holes above the Pacific, parkland courses among vineyards, desert layouts beneath snow-capped…
Golf is more than a sport for children. Few games ask young people to call penalties on themselves, wait patiently for their turn, shake hands with opponents and keep their composure after a bad…
Children learn best through play. Long technical lessons and endless range balls can quickly turn kids off golf, but games make them want to come back. The right games build real skills, such as aim…
Golf is a wonderful game to share with a partner. It gives you hours outdoors together, a shared hobby, holidays with a purpose and a lifetime of friendly competition. But it can also test a…
The driving range is where most golfers start, and where many keep coming back. It's relaxed, inexpensive and the perfect place to learn the basics, warm up before a round or work on your swing. But…
Golf is one of the most inclusive sports there is. Golfers with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities play at every level, from casual rounds with friends to international competitions. The…
Golfers spend plenty of time thinking about warming up, but very little thinking about recovery. Yet a round of golf means four or five hours on your feet, several miles of walking and dozens of…
Knee and hip pain are common among golfers, especially as we get older. The golf swing twists the lead knee and loads the lead hip, and walking 18 holes on uneven ground adds up. Arthritis, previous…
The shoulders work hard in every golf swing. The lead shoulder stretches across the chest at the top of the backswing; the trail shoulder rotates and lifts; and both must decelerate the arms and club…
Golfers spend hours outdoors, often in the middle of the day, on open courses with little shade. That adds up to a lot of sun exposure over a lifetime, and ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a major cause…
Summer golf can be glorious: long days, firm fairways and the ball flying further. But heat and humidity can also drain your energy, ruin your concentration and, at worst, cause heat illness. Whether…
