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GOLF Top 100 Teacher Brech Spradley says this 2-ball pitching drill can help any player use the bounce of the club for improved wedge shots.

The post This clever 2-ball pitching drill will help dial in crispy wedge shots appeared first on Golf.

Trusted by the pros, the Asics Gel-Ace Pro M Standards are a great-looking pair of spiked golf shoes that you can depend on in any weather condition.

The post Hideki Matsuyama’s spiked Asics golf shoes are some of the comfiest on Tour appeared first on Golf.

A chip and run shot in golf is a short, low-trajectory shot that is used when you want to get the ball onto the green quickly and have it roll towards the hole. It's a handy shot to have in your golf arsenal, especially when you have a clear path to the green with no major obstacles in the way. Here's how to execute a chip and run shot effectively:

1. Club Selection: Choose a club with a lower loft, such as a pitching wedge, 9-iron, or even an 8-iron. The lower loft will help keep the ball low and rolling.

2. Ball Position: Position the golf ball slightly back in your stance, closer to the back foot. This setup encourages a downward strike on the ball, promoting a low trajectory.

3. Grip and Stance: Maintain your regular grip but favor a slightly open stance. An open stance means your front foot (left foot for right-handed golfers) is pulled back a bit compared to your back foot. This setup encourages a cleaner, descending strike on the ball.

4. Weight Distribution: Shift your weight slightly onto your front foot. This weight shift helps ensure a downward strike and prevents you from hitting the ball too high.

Shadow Creek in Las Vegas has a peak-season green fee of $1,000. But beginning next month, admission will cost golfers even more.

The post The most expensive tee time in golf is about to skyrocket in price appeared first on Golf.

One player competing in LPGA Tour Q-school was "too consumed" with another player's actions that she made a major mistake on her own.

The post After reporting ‘cheater,’ pro commits costly gaffe of her own appeared first on Golf.

Thanks to new GOLF Top 100 Teacher Shawn Callahan, you can become a master of alignment, leading to results landing closer to your target.

The post This nifty alignment tip will help you hit more shots closer to the pin appeared first on Golf.

Through 36 holes on the DP World Tour this week, Alex and Matt Fitzpatrick are making life difficult — or easy? — on their parents.

The post A family dilemma in the Alps?! That’s the story in pro golf this week appeared first on Golf.

Happy 'Shaftember!' Tap here to find the checkout code that can save you 10% or more on all shafts all September long. Don't miss this deal.

The post Get 10 percent off or *more* for ‘Shaftember’ at True Spec Golf appeared first on Golf.

For a limited time the FootJoy Hyperflex are on sale. These are some of the best golf shoes out there and at half off, they’re a darn good value, too.

FootJoy Hyperflex on Sale Now

The FootJoy HyperFlex hits all of the marks. It features a custom-molded and integrated thermoplastic side wrap and saddle that wraps around your foot to provide the perfect balance of control and stability Our testers have found that it really does off up solid grounding through your swing while delivering all-day walking comfort.

Normally retailing for around $150, you can now grab a pair for just 80 bucks. That’s a nearly 50% savings, friend! If you’re dreaming of a new golf shoe, but want to save some money for greens fees grab these while they last. They currently have a wide selection of colors and sizes available, but it looks like they’re going quickly.

The post Our Favorite Golf Shoes are 50% Off appeared first on MyGolfSpy.

From switching out difficult clubs to playing with half sets, the Fully Equipped crew discusses the easiest ways to simplify your set.

The post How to build the ideal set for any level of golfer | Fully Equipped podcast appeared first on Golf.

There is a lot of cool gear in the golf equipment world that doesn’t always fit neatly into Most Wanted Tests or Buyer’s Guides. You still want to know how it performs. In our We Tried It series, we put gear to the test and let you know if it works as advertised.

What We Tried:

Melin hats. Melin is known for premium performance hats so I had to find out if they’re worth the hype. How good can a hat really be? I did my darndest to find out

Who Tried It:

Connor. Director of Soft Goods Testing and resident sneakerhead. I believe golf is better with a pair of cool shoes and comfortable joggers. I’m a firm believer that a good hat can counteract a bad swing (not really—I just tell my wife this so that she’ll buy me new hats).

A Melin for your Melon

What’s so special about Melin’s hats and why the heck do they cost twice as much as your everyday golf hat? I took upon myself the burden of finding out. Yes, I risked it all to try these hats for you (with a little help from other employees around the office). One man can only wear one hat at a time, after all.

So what makes Melin so special? Technology. Despite what we simpletons think, hats can be chock-full of technology. Melin hats are designed to be water-resistant, sweat-resistant, anti-microbial and they float. Science rules! 

If you're looking for more yards off the tee, you must focus on hitting up on the ball, says GOLF Top 100 Teacher Jonathan Yarwood.

The post If you want to hit longer drives, it starts with this appeared first on Golf.

Perrine Delacour overcame morning rain to fire a bogey-free 63 for a one-shot lead in the Portland Classic.

As we age, our flexibility and strength deteriorate as well as the distance of our drives. I was surprised when I saw the following chart displaying Driving Distance by age and by handicap. This data was accumulated by all users of the Arccos Golf Caddie Smart Sensors so it must be the average for all of the hits and mishits for every male player as the numbers seem low.

According to the chart below, low handicap players in the age range of 70 to 79 have an average drive of about 215 yards and a mid-range handicap player is averaging about 180 yard drives.

Every golfer that I play with, admit that they are losing distance with every club as they age. Unfortunately, most of the aging golfers hate to consider moving up the a forward tee. To compensate for their shorter hits they tend to swing faster and mess-up more shots.

Best Tips for Aging Golfers to Lower Their Handicaps
1/ Move up to the tees where you successfully reach the green in 2 shots on par 4 holes.

2/ Don’t swing harder, swing smarter. Tee up your drives so that half of your ball is above your club head when it’s resting on the ground. If you aren’t getting good altitude with your drives, slope your shoulders back in your setup. Setup with your ball forward and power your driver up as your club arcs upward.

Todd White, a history teacher and coach at Spartanburg High School in South Carolina, won the U.S. Senior Amateur on Thursday for his second USGA title.

With Lexi Thompson in a competitive swoon, it's hard not to wonder what impact she will or won't have at the Solheim Cup next month.

The post ‘There are definitely concerns’: Lexi Thompson Solheim Cup-bound amid career-worst slump appeared first on Golf.

On the latest episode of GOLF's Fully Equipped podcast, Ping Tour rep Kenton Oates detailed a Hovland gear change few know about.

The post Viktor Hovland’s improved short game can be tied to 1 wedge change appeared first on Golf.

On a recent podcast appearance, Kevin Kisner criticized the fight (and eventual truce) between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.

The post Kevin Kisner criticizes PGA Tour-LIV fight, calls it ‘waste of time’ appeared first on Golf.

On this week's episode of Subpar, Nick Dunlap explained how he got through the U.S. Amateur Championship's most pressure-packed moments.

The post What the U.S. Am champ focused on when the pressure picked up appeared first on Golf.