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Instruction, equipment advice, course guides and the rules of golf — practical reading for every handicap.
Southeast Asia has become one of the world's great golf destinations. Thailand alone has hundreds of courses, many designed to international standards, with green fees that are often far lower than…
Competition is one of the best parts of junior golf. It teaches children to handle pressure, follow the rules, manage their emotions and make friends with other young golfers. But the world of junior…
For talented junior golfers, a college golf scholarship can combine a good education with high-level competition, coaching and facilities, often at a much lower cost. American college golf in…
Not every round of golf needs to be 18 holes over four or five hours on a 7,000-yard course. Short courses, including par-3 courses, pitch-and-putt, executive courses and nine-hole layouts, offer a…
The first time you step onto a golf course, it can be confusing. Why are there different coloured markers on the tee? What is the difference between the fairway and the rough? What do the red and…
Should you walk the course or ride in a golf cart? For some golfers, walking is the only proper way to play: the exercise, the rhythm and the feel of the course under your feet. For others, a cart is…
Golf is often talked about in terms of scores, handicaps and equipment. But for many golfers, the biggest benefit of the game is how it makes them feel. A round of golf combines time outdoors in…
After the lower back, the elbows and wrists are the most common sites of pain for golfers. Every swing sends impact forces up the club into your hands and arms, and fat shots, hard mats and tight…
Spin is one of the most important, and least understood, factors in golf. It makes the ball climb, holds it in the air, curves it left or right and stops it on the green. Too little spin and the ball…
Women's golf clubs are designed to suit the typical height, strength and swing speed of women golfers. They are usually shorter, lighter and more flexible than standard men's clubs, with more loft to…
Most golfers never think about whether their equipment is legal, and in a casual round it rarely matters. But in competitions, and for handicap rounds, your clubs, ball and devices must conform to…
The modern golf bag, with its titanium driver, adjustable hosels, hybrids and perimeter-weighted irons, would be unrecognisable to the golfers who first played the game. Over several centuries, clubs…
