Which Clubs a Casual Golfer Can Genuinely Skip
Fourteen is a ceiling, not a target. The gapping test that shows which clubs in your bag are doing nothing, and why fewer usually scores better.
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The Golf Club Spec Sheet, Translated: What Each Number Does
Loft, lie, head weight, volume, swing weight and shaft. What each number on a golf club spec sheet decides, and the four things the sheet never tells you.
Previous Year Golf Clubs: When the Discount Is Real
Whether last year’s golf clubs are worth buying turns on three things: did the model change, is it still in the lineup, and does your spec exist.
How to Buy Golf Clubs: What Actually Costs You Money
Buying golf clubs comes down to a handful of decisions that move the price and the risk. Here is where the money goes and where it gets wasted.
Where to Read the Official Rules of Golf (Not a Paraphrase)
Every golf blog tells the rule differently. Here’s where the actual text lives, which body publishes what, and how to tell a citation from a guess.
Local Rules vs the Rules of Golf | Who Actually Overrides Whom
Your scorecard says something different from the rulebook. Here’s how Local Rules work, what a committee can and can’t change, and why to check the card first.
Training Aids During a Round: Carry vs Use, Rule 4.3a Explained
You can carry a swing trainer in your bag. Using it during the round is a different question. Rule 4.3a(6), the exceptions, and the penalty.
Broken Clubs Mid-Round: What You May Replace, and What You May Not
The rule depends entirely on how the club broke. Rule 4.1b, the outside-influence test, and what to actually do before your next stroke.
Non-Conforming Golf Balls: What Makes One, and Does It Matter?
Weight, size, symmetry and initial velocity limits, the conforming ball list, and when a distance-ball marketing claim is a red flag, not a feature.
Adjustable Drivers: Changing Settings Mid-Round Is a Penalty
Twisting the hosel on the 4th tee can disqualify you. Rule 4.1a(3), the exact wording, the two exceptions, and what’s actually fine to do between rounds.