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30 articles tagged “golf clubs”.
Golf club managers, sometimes called general managers or secretaries, run the business side of golf clubs: finance, staff, membership, hospitality and facilities. It's a varied career that combines…
Golf has a layered structure: global rules bodies that write the rules, national associations that run amateur golf and handicaps, regional associations, professional associations, tours and…
The club championship is the highlight of many golf clubs' calendars. It crowns the club's best golfer, often over several rounds or through match play, and usually includes handicap events so…
Standard golf clubs are designed for golfers of average height. If you're notably taller or shorter, standard clubs can force you into awkward postures, leading to poor contact and inconsistent…
Walking a golf course with a well-behaved dog at your side is a pleasure, and in some places it's a long tradition. Some clubs welcome dogs; many don't. If you'd like to golf with your dog, it's…
When you join a golf club, you join an organisation with its own structure, traditions and decision-makers. Understanding how your club is run helps you know who to talk to, how decisions are made…
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 On the other hand, worn wedges, outdated drivers and…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…
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…
