Set a yoga block or similar soft item just outside the ball when you practice your driver swing. This will help you make an inside-out strike.
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Miyu Yamashita came from eight shots back and won the Maybank Championship in a playoff to claim her second victory of the season.
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On this week's episode of GOLF's Fully Equipped, PGA Tour pro Justin Lower explains how often he shops for clubs at golf shops.
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A collection of golf-course chefs share their best advice for creating compelling savory toasts from scratch.
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Want to improve your shot-shaping? Adjusting the position of your trail-hand palm when you grip the club at address can do wonders.
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Maidstone Club merchandise manager Melissa Santonelli shares her keys to stocking the Top 100 mainstay with the latest and greatest gear.
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Maintaining the lead she has held since the opening round and looking for her first win on the LPGA Tour, Hye-Jin Choi will take a four-stroke advantage into the final round of the Maybank Championship.
Understanding the rules and etiquette of golf is essential for an enjoyable and respectful experience on the course. This document provides an overview of key rules and common etiquette guidelines.
Essential Rules of Golf
The Teeing Area
- You must tee off within two club-lengths behind the front edge of the tee markers.
- The ball must be played from the ground or a tee.
- If a player plays a shot outside the teeing area, the penalty is two strokes in stroke play or loss of hole in match play.
Playing the Course
- Loose Impediments: You may move natural objects like stones, leaves, and twigs, provided your ball is not touching them, and they are not fixed or growing.
- Obstructions: These are artificial objects like maintenance equipment or cart paths. You are generally entitled to free relief from abnormal course conditions, including immovable obstructions and ground under repair.
- Water Hazards and Penalty Areas: If your ball is in a penalty area (red or yellow stakes/lines), you have options for relief, usually involving a one-stroke penalty.
- Unplayable Ball: If your ball is unplayable, you may take a one-stroke penalty and choose one of the following relief options:
- Play a ball from where you last played your shot.
- Drop a ball within two club-lengths of where the ball lies, no closer to the hole.
- Drop a ball behind the spot where the ball lies, keeping that spot between the hole and the spot where the ball is dropped (distance is unlimited).
Golf Etiquette Guidelines
Respectful behavior on the course ensures a pleasant experience for all players.
Safety and Consideration
- Do not move or talk when a fellow player is addressing the ball or making a stroke.
- Stand clear of the player who is about to hit, and ensure you are not in a position to be hit by a stray ball or the club.
- Do not play until the group ahead is out of range.
Maintaining the Course
- Repair Pitch Marks: Always repair any pitch marks (ball marks) you make on the putting green.
- Rake Bunkers: Smooth the sand in bunkers after you have played from them, ensuring to cover all footprints and divots.
- Replace Divots: Replace any turf (divots) you take out of the fairway or rough, or fill the spot with sand/seed mixture provided by the course.
Pace of Play
- Be Ready to Play: When it is your turn, be ready to hit your shot without delay.
- Play a Provisional Ball: If your ball might be lost or out of bounds, announce and play a provisional ball immediately to save time.
- Keep Up with the Group Ahead: If you fall a full hole behind, you should encourage faster groups to play through.
Key Terminology
Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Teeing Area |
Honma Tour World TW777 Series
A Closer Look at the Honma Tour World TW777 Series
For serious golfers who appreciate equipment built with meticulous precision, the Honma Tour World series is always worth a discussion. The TW777 line, which hails from the company’s renowned Sakata facility in Japan, isn’t just a random collection of clubs; it’s a comprehensive set where every piece is tailored for a specific type of performance. The core idea here is simple: giving players options that truly match their swing and the ball flight they need.
The Drivers: Customizing Trajectory and Stability
The TW777 driver series is structured around three distinct models. What ties them together is a titanium-carbon structure in the sole used to strategically manage weight. Notably, all drivers in the line include an adjustable hosel system, allowing the golfer to fine-tune loft and lie settings without ever having to rotate the shaft.
The TW777 Driver: This is the standard, balanced option in the lineup. It incorporates a dual-weight system with front-to-back adjustability on the sole. This setup gives the golfer the control to move the center of gravity (CG) forward for a lower-spin, more penetrating flight, or shift it rearward for a higher launch and a bit more overall stability.
The TW777 Max Driver: Built for maximum stability, the Max model positions its dual-weight system far back and wide toward the club head’s perimeter. This configuration is designed to maximize the club’s Moment of Inertia (MOI), helping to maintain ball speed and direction even on off-center strikes. The weights are also flippable from heel to toe, offering a bias adjustment for those who like to manage a draw or fade.
Almost 500 reviews on the new Amazon golf ball.
As the foremost authority on golf balls, it’s our duty to let you know if the recently released (and subsequently sold-out) Amazon Basics Core Soft Golf Ball is worth your hard-earned cash.
We’ve already run a dozen through our Ball Lab to confirm that the quality is up to snuff. All that’s left is to get them on a robot against the best balls in the industry and see how they stack up.
The only problem? That takes a lot of time. Don’t worry. We started the process last week and will have real robot test data on the Amazon golf ball for you as soon as we can.
In the meantime, we didn’t want to keep you waiting. So we asked golfers who’ve already taken the new Amazon balls for a spin to share their real thoughts and ratings. Think of it like an Amazon review of the Amazon golf ball.
Golf gear keeps getting better and more expensive. Our 2025 testing proved that great performance doesn’t always mean a premium price. This list highlights the best value clubs in every major category, the ones that delivered real results without the markup.
Best value driver of 2025
The Tour Edge E725 topped the “Best for Accuracy” category in the 2025 MyGolfSpy Most Wanted Driver test, delivering the highest percentage of playable and straight shots among its peers. Testers noted that while it didn’t claim the longest carry distance or the highest ball speed, it offered tight dispersion and minimal performance drop-off on off-center strikes. It’s the best value driver of 2025.
Best value hybrid of 2025
ORKA’s RSX ranked as the most forgiving hybrid in MyGolfSpy’s 2025 test, earning a forgiveness score of 9.0. It wasn’t given an official best value title but at its current price point, you’ll find it to be one of the better values in the test. The RSX was built for reliability rather than raw power, and that shows in the data: its distance and accuracy scores trailed some competitors. For golfers who prioritize consistency and confidence over pure distance, the RSX represents one of the best value buys of 2025.
Best value player’s irons 2025
Toura’s SCB-1 irons earned “Best Value” honors in MyGolfSpy’s 2025 Player’s Iron Test. Testers praised its solid feel and control, noting that the SCB-1 delivered balanced performance across distance, accuracy, and forgiveness. You don’t see that often at this price point with an iron. While it didn’t lead in any single category, its consistency and shot-to-shot predictability stood out.
Best value player’s distance irons
Stix’s Compete Hollow Body took home the Best Value tag in the 2025 Player’s Distance Irons test, delivering a rare combo of standout accuracy and attainable price. Testers gave it an accuracy score of 9.3 (topping the category) and forgiveness of 8.7. While it was one of the shortest irons tested, the consistency makes it a strong pick for golfers wanting performance without the premium cost.
In honor of an epic World Series being played this week, I’ll start this story off with a baseball analogy.
Imagine if, over time, baseball players were hitting more home runs. Let’s say too many home runs, according to some.
So to fix the issue, ballparks started moving seats and pushing their fences back to solve the problem. Maybe they change the configuration of the new fence so that the vulnerable porch in right field isn’t so vulnerable anymore. Maybe the entire stadium needs to get bigger to accommodate the changes. Maybe millions of dollars are spent just to find some equilibrium.
They wouldn’t do this, right? It would be ridiculous, right?
Hold my beer, says golf.
Fall is a time for balance, reflection … and making sure no one is looking when you order a pumpkin spice latte.
During the Autumnal Equinox, the light of day and the dark of night are virtually equal but as we progress toward December, the days get shorter, the nights get longer and everything gets colder. If you’re a golfer in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s impossible not to reflect on how much this sucks.
If you’re a golfer in the northern half of the Northern Hemisphere, this really sucks.
Hey, Fall, I got your pumpkin-spiced reflection right here …
But fear not, dear readers. The Winter Solstice is coming and, with it, hope for rebirth, renewal and a buttload of birdies. In the interim, however, let’s celebrate the Harvest Moon by discussing a very specific topic that’s been rattling around the ol’ cranium for a while …
That six-footer for birdie never touched the hole. The breaking putt slid by on the “amateur side” while your playing partner drained theirs. You missed low because you don’t trust the break and your stroke knows it.
Missing on the low side is golf’s most expensive putting mistake. It costs you the putt you missed and the confidence you lost. Understand why it happens and you’ll start seeing breaking putts drop instead of slide by.
Why missing low is worse than missing high
Miss a putt on the high side and at least you gave it a chance. The ball traveled over the hole, touched the break and found out if it was enough. You got information.
Miss low and you learned nothing. The ball never challenged the cup. You played so far below the actual line that you’ll never know if your read was right. You just know you missed and now you’re second-guessing everything.
Tour players tend to miss more putts on the high side than the low side. Amateurs do the opposite. That’s not a coincidence.
Hye-Jin Choi tapped in for a birdie after missing a 20-foot eagle putt on the 18th hole to give her a 6-under 66 Friday and a five-stroke lead after two rounds of the LPGA Tour's Maybank Championship.
Bryson DeChambeau is the king of golf on YouTube, but a journey through his handles reveals there's a careful strategy underpinning it all.
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Learn why knowing your average carry distance is key to smarter decisions, better practice, and faster improvement on the golf course.
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ESPN's Kevin Clark interviewed Jim Nantz just days after losing his father. Nantz passed on a moving piece of advice from Arnold Palmer.
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GOLF Top 100 Teacher Brian Mogg explains how setting your wrists can create effortless power in your golf swing.
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Incorrect positioning of your hands at address could be killing your ball-striking. GOLF Top 100 Teacher Mark Durland explains how to fix it.
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