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Fitness trackers and smartwatches are now common on golfers' wrists. Many count steps and heart rate during a round, and some include golf modes with distances and scoring. Beyond the numbers, they…
Traditional statistics such as fairways hit and putts per round only tell part of the story. A golfer who misses many greens might have few putts simply because they chip close. Strokes gained solves…
Swing sensors are small devices that attach to your club, glove or body and measure your swing in detail: tempo, swing plane, club speed, wrist angles and more. They're inexpensive compared with…
Launch monitors were once found only in fitting studios and on tour ranges. Today, there are options for almost every budget, from small personal units that sit behind the ball to high-end systems…
Shot-tracking systems record every shot you hit on the course: which club, where you hit it from, where it finished and how far it went. Over time, they build a detailed picture of your game, from…
Golf GPS watches put distances on your wrist: front, middle and back of the green, hazards and lay-up points, all at a glance. They're light, quick to use and increasingly packed with features such…
As golfers get older, distance usually falls, but scoring doesn't have to. The short game needs touch, judgement and experience rather than strength, and senior golfers often have all three. Many…
You don't need a golf course to improve your short game. A few minutes a day at home, putting on a carpet, chipping into a basket or rehearsing your stroke in a mirror, can make a real difference…
Multi-tier greens, with two or three distinct levels separated by steep slopes, can turn a routine two-putt into a nervy three or four. Putts up a tier come back if hit too softly; putts down a tier…
Being "short-sided" means missing the green on the same side as the hole, leaving very little green between you and the flag. It's one of the hardest situations in golf: a normal chip will run past…
You can make a perfect stroke and still miss if the putter face isn't aimed where you think. Studies of amateur golfers have found that many misaim putts consistently, often by more than enough to…
When you start golf, it's tempting to spend all your time trying to hit the ball further. But the quickest way to lower your scores is the short game: putting, chipping, pitching and bunker play…
