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FootJoy has just revamped their popular Traditions golf shoe. The FootJoy Traditions Blucher is, as the name suggests, built like a Blucher shoe rather than the typical saddle-style Traditions.

But what the heck is a Blucher?

In short, it’s a dress shoe built with a single piece of leather for the vamp. It also features an open lacing system (if you need an example of a closed lacing system, look at the FJ Wilcox).

It’s often used interchangeably with “Derby”.

However you spin it, the new FootJoy Traditions Blucher is a clean, stylish addition to FJ’s lineup of golf shoes. Keep in mind that the changes here are purely cosmetic. The same lightweight foam midsole and Fast Twist 3.0 cleat system with Pulsar spikes are still here to ensure top-notch performance.

Patrick Cantlay, who has been at the forefront of the merger discussions with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund on the players' side, said it's a priority to position his fellow PGA Tour players for the future.

Two-time champion Bernhard Langer will make his final Masters start this April, the German said in a Golf Channel interview that aired on Wednesday.

Thanks, in part, to the enterprising spirit of Carl Paul, who died Friday at 83, custom clubmaking became a booming business.

The post Carl Paul, Golfsmith co-founder and devoted clubmaker, dead at 83 appeared first on Golf.

What do you do when your ball comes to rest on top of a detached divot? Can you take free relief? Rules Guy has the answer.

The post My ball is teed up on a toupee of turf. Do I have to play it as it lies? appeared first on Golf.

Webb Simpson singled out his pal and former PGA Tour competitor Dustin Johnson in making sense of the gap LIV has created in a Golfweek Q&A.

The post Webb Simpson’s Dustin Johnson problem highlights key LIV issue appeared first on Golf.

Some golfers will play in any weather. Others would rather cancel when it rains. Can they get their money back?

The post If your round gets rained out, should you expect a full or partial refund? appeared first on Golf.

What would happen if pros were forced to play with old gear? Rory McIlroy found out earlier this week in Dubai.

The post Rory McIlroy reveals what *extreme* driver rollback could look like appeared first on Golf.

GOLF Top 100 Teacher to Watch Chris George shares some unique practice strategies that can finally help you break 90 regularly.

The post Looking to break 90? Try these 2 unique practice routines, says top teacher appeared first on Golf.

Rory McIlroy says the best players in men's professional golf should play on a top international tour with other circuits around the world feeding into it, comparing the format to soccer's Champions League.

It's time for the American Express 2024! Check out how to watch the PGA Desert Classic action on ESPN.

On the latest episode of The Scoop, Nelly Korda reveals the "weird sense of emptiness" she feels at the most unexpected time.

The post ‘Weird sense of emptiness’: Nelly Korda reveals surprising post-win emotions appeared first on Golf.

Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott and Brian Harman all gave press conferences at the Dubai Desert Classic. In one specific way, they were the same.

The post Without a resolution, weighty questions continue to pull on pros appeared first on Golf.

Jon Rahm is preparing to make his LIV Golf debut, and Rory McIlroy is laying out his "dream scenario" to globalize the sport. Here's what's been happening this week in the golf world.

Let’s get right to it.

The Titleist AVX golf ball is the company’s low-flight, low-spin, soft-feel with a urethane cover offering.

Simple. Kinda.

Now entering its fourth generation, AVX–the ball that originally launched as a Sunbelt-only fall release–has developed a loyal following, becoming a staple of the Titleist lineup.

In what’s sort of been the theme of the AVX since day one, it’s not quite a Pro V1 but it has carved out a nice niche within the Titleist universe.

The new Cleveland CBX 4 ZipCore wedges are the fourth generation of a Cleveland grand experiment based on a bold statement.

The bold statement is simple: The 84 percent of you who play cavity-back game-improvement irons are probably playing the wrong wedges.

The grand experiment: Cleveland is betting you’d rather play the right ones.

And those right ones, according to Cleveland (and, if you’ve been paying attention, a growing number of OEMS), are the cavity-back game-improvement CBX 4 ZipCores.

This latest installment of the CBX family includes all of Cleveland’s latest wedge technologies along with refined shaping designed to flow seamlessly with Cleveland’s new ZipCore XL irons. But perhaps the biggest improvement is probably the smallest to the eye but could be a major contributor to any golfer’s sanity.

Shot Scope is joining forces with MyGolfSpy, becoming our official on-course data partner.

Known for their wide range of golf GPS, rangefinder and performance tracking devices, Shot Scope has helped more than 180,000 golfers lower their scores. More than 300 million shots, in more than 160 countries, have been tracked by Shot Scope technology.

Utilizing one of the most robust data sets in golf, Shot Scope has proven to be an innovator in the stat-tracking and performance-management spaces. All their products have a simple goal: give golfers of all abilities the best tools to play the game better. On average, Shot Scope users see their scores improve by 4.1 strokes over the course of their first 30 rounds using a device.

Shot Scope and MyGolfSpy are dedicated to helping golfers enjoy and understand their game. It’s a natural partnership.

Our collaboration will generate forward-thinking MyGolfSpy content powered by Shot Scope including case studies, “golf smarter” articles and stat-driven social posts. We want to share takeaways from their data to educate golfers on everything from course strategy to equipment purchases.

Golf is an increasingly expensive sport, especially when it comes to green fees. 

There are some courses that have gotten out of control, charging consumers astronomical rates. In a lot of cases, the experience of playing on these layouts doesn’t merit the exorbitant cost. 

Fortunately, there are still great courses available for play at a reasonable price point. Not all of them have the hype or history to match their more expensive competitors but they can be every bit as worthy—in some cases, we even prefer playing the “cheaper” layouts. 

Here are 15 of our favorite “don’t break the bank” golf courses across the United States. Some of these courses are on the higher end of the “low-budget” definition; some are just fun, affordable tracks you have probably never heard of unless you are a local. 

The rates below are based on guest adults playing 18 holes but all of the courses have various discounts for local residents, juniors, seniors or others. Rates may not include a cart. Click on each link for further information.