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38 articles tagged “equipment”.
Club fitters help golfers find equipment that suits their swing, body and goals. It's a career that combines technical knowledge, technology and customer service, and it has grown as fitting has…
The humble wooden tee is so familiar that it's hard to imagine golf without it. Yet for much of golf's history, players teed the ball on small piles of sand. The story of the tee shows how small…
Many golfers have boxes of balls in the garage that are several years old. Are they still good? The good news is that modern golf balls are very durable and keep their performance for years if stored…
Every golf ball carries markings: a number, a model name, sometimes an alignment line or arrow. Golfers add their own dots, initials or logos. These markings help you identify your ball, aim putts…
White golf balls have been the norm for most of the game's history, but coloured balls, particularly yellow and orange, have become popular. Many golfers find them easier to follow in the air and…
Two wedges can have the same loft and bounce number but perform very differently, because of their grind: how the sole has been shaped. Grinds remove material from the heel, toe or trailing edge…
Headcovers protect your clubs from bumps and scratches in the bag, reduce noise and add a touch of personality. Most golfers use them on their driver, fairway woods, hybrids and putter. Here's what…
A counterbalanced putter adds weight to the grip end, usually with a longer shaft and a heavier head. The idea is to make the putter more stable and reduce wristy, jerky strokes. Many golfers who…
Golfers come in all shapes and sizes, and many of the game's longest hitters are big, powerful people. But standard instruction doesn't always suit larger-bodied golfers: arms may not hang the same…
Spring is when many golfers dust off their clubs after the winter and head back to the course full of optimism. A little preparation makes the first rounds far more enjoyable and helps you build…
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…
