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The new Mizuno RB MAX and RB566 golf balls are for three types of golfers.

The first is easy. That’s the golfer who thinks anyone dumb enough to pay anything over $30 a dozen for golf balls is a flipping idiot. And, besides, most golfers can’t tell the difference anyway.

The second is the thoughtful golfer on a budget. That’s the golfer who understands that softer balls come with a speed penalty and wants a ball that minimizes the hurt.

Third is the golfer who doesn’t have a Costco membership, can’t or won’t buy Kirklands and is either on a budget or thinks anyone dumb enough to pay more than $30 a dozen for golf balls is a flipping idiot.

And who thinks most golfers can’t tell the difference, anyway.

MyGolfSpy Experiences believes wholeheartedly in a single universal truth in the buddy trip golfosphere:

The best golf trip is the next one.

In the past, MyGolfSpy Experiences has hit bucket list destinations, regional options and new resorts. But this time, we’ll take you to a spot that was totally unexpected.

Boyne, Michigan.

Truly, we had no idea.

What’s the difference between golf-specific performance apparel and everything else?

Activity or sport-specific performance gear is not a new concept. Golf is no exception. While it was much later to the party than other mainstream sports, golf has caught up quickly, offering features and benefits that promise to improve your game in some way.

But that begs the question: Do you really need to buy golf-specific performance apparel to optimize your game? As we explored in a previous article, Performance Apparel 101: The Big Three, there are some fundamental needs in the core of your foundational golf wardrobe – by “core wardrobe,” we mean polos and bottoms — the table stakes of performance apparel. 

A (Very) Brief History of Golf Apparel

To summarize the early days of golf apparel: there was wool, a lot of wool. Jackets, trousers, hats, ties, all made of wool and its favorite compatriot of the era, cotton canvas. While this glosses over a tremendous amount of wardrobe history, the main takeaway is simple: these garments, their fabrics and underlying construction were simply the clothes that golfers wore in all the other avenues of their daily lives.

Jump in the MGS DeLorean and floor it for 88 mph to move us forward a few hundred years into the 20th Century. As golf gained more popularity as personal recreation and entertainment, we quickly landed on the previously outlined foundational golf wardrobe – the polo collared shirt and trousers.

The polo collared shirt (he polo) was borrowed from golf’s country club cousin, tennis. Fun fact: The same person who invented steel tennis racquets also invented the polo shirt, French professional tennis player Rene Lacoste. If that name sounds familiar, it should. Lacoste went on to commercialize his creation under the same brand name featuring a crocodile logo based on his on-court nickname. But I digress. Back to fairway fashion.

What Is Forum Member Testing?

MyGolfSpy offers a unique opportunity to all of its readers of all abilities, ages and handicaps to test, review and keep a variety of different golf equipment, apps, apparel and more. Successful candidates are selected by forum staff. 

Members who are selected interact, engage and write a review on the specific product while enjoying the fun of trying new gear!

Member testing is vital because it gets gear in the hands of you, the golfer. Our members give honest feedback on how any product or service works for a variety of handicaps and abilities to ensure our readers are even more informed when making purchasing decisions. 

To learn more about how testers are selected, go to this forum thread: Want To Be A Tester? 

The Testing Opportunity 

Sub 70 has a pretty long history in participating in Forum Member testing, including previous member tests of iron sets, drivers, fairways and hybrids. But we’ve never had Sub 70 wedges for member testing. Until now.

Playing the Boulders is a treat — even in the summer heat. Here are the five things I loved most about my late-August round in Scottsdale.

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Sepp Straka has a U.S. passport and an American accent. But at the 2023 Ryder Cup, he'll be playing for the Europeans.

The post This pro could play for either Ryder Cup team. Here’s why he chose Europe appeared first on Golf.

Like many things in golf, marking your ball is a simple practice. But even experienced players often get it wrong.

The post How to mark your golf ball correctly on the green, and how to mess it up appeared first on Golf.

Victor Haviland is on a tear. His game is effortless and if he keeps this up the Europeans will win the Ryder Cup. Of course, he is only one of the players on their team but his consistency will be contagious. Wouldn’t we all like to catch his disease?

Ball Fight Control
Learn from Victor’s success. He chooses his target for every shot but even more important, he decides on his ball flight to hit every target. Pros know how to control their ball flight and that’s why they have so much success. Bend’m like Beckham, rip’m like Bubba or pitch’m like every major league pitcher. You have to choose the shape for your delivery to nail your shot.

Driver Flight
Your driver is designed for distance—PERIOD! The most successful drivers control the flight of their drives. They know that a straight drive is not easy to accomplish on every drive. It’s definitely easier to plan a draw or a fade in order to avoid a slice or a hook. We all need to learn to control the shape of our drives. DON’T expect a straight drive every time you pick up your driver.

Iron Flight
Long irons are more difficult to control than short irons. That’s why you need to develop longer drives to shorten your approach shots. The good news is that irons are designed to give you more control of your ball flight to a known distance. Victor Haviland admits that his control of ball flight with his irons is the most critical part if his game. When he has an iron in his hand, he knows that know that he can get his ball close to the pin and that gives him the chance to birdie every hole.

In Tiger’s hay days, he was one of the longest drivers, but he was not the best as hitting fairways. Fortunately for him he was one of the best scramblers to reach the green from the rough.
You should be practicing every aspect of your game but practicing to hit close to the pin from the fairway or from the rough will benefit your game more than any other shots. Victor and Tiger both know this and you should too. Practice with your GOLFSTR+ to learn to control the flight of every shot and “hit’m close”. Buy one today at www.GOLFSTR.com

Brad Faxon, an 8-time PGA Tour winner, shares a putting drill that turns up the pressure on the green to improve your stroke.

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Team USA fans can complete their red, white and blue kit with another on-course essential: a Ryder Cup-logoed umbrella.

The post Support the U.S. Ryder Cup team with these cool logoed umbrellas appeared first on Golf.

Proper golf stance and posture are fundamental to achieving a consistent and effective golf swing. Here's how to establish the correct stance and posture in golf:

Stance:

1. Alignment: Stand parallel to your target line. Your feet, hips, and shoulders should be aligned with the intended target. Use alignment sticks or a club on the ground to help with alignment.

2. Width: For most shots, your feet should be about shoulder-width apart. This provides a stable base for your swing. For longer clubs like drivers, you can have a slightly wider stance.

3. Weight Distribution: Distribute your weight evenly between both feet. Avoid leaning too far forward or backward. Your weight should be centered.

If you're looking to emulate Hovland's success on the course, start with the way he attacks issues with his gear and game.

The post ‘I’ve never felt like he’s chasing his tail’: An insider shares Viktor Hovland’s key to success appeared first on Golf.

Tiger Woods is "the biggest golf nerd I know," Rory McIlroy says. Lately that means Woods has been sharing secrets with his former rival.

The post Tiger Woods has been sharing secrets of ‘the craft,’ Rory McIlroy says appeared first on Golf.

Rory McIlroy, who is still recovering from a back injury he suffered last month, said he will be "totally fine" in time for the Ryder Cup later this month in Rome.

Every golfer wants more power, but how should it feel? GOLF Top 100 Teacher Mike Dickson says this uppercut sensation is the answer.

The post For more swing power, feel like you’re throwing an uppercut punch appeared first on Golf.

Padraig Harrington is one of the best talkers in golf. And he showed it again Wednesday by sharing his thoughts on the Ryder Cup.

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When Ryder Cup selections were finalized this week, Adrian Meronk knew a phone call was coming. He just didn't expect it to go like this.

The post ‘From shock to anger’: Ryder Cup snub searching for answers after emotional call appeared first on Golf.

Golf has many rules that govern the game, including guidelines for how to deal with players who violate the letter of the law.

The post Rules-breaker in your group? Here’s how to confront the awkwardness appeared first on Golf.

These are the putters used by the 12 members of the U.S. Ryder Cup team, that could potentially decide the outcome in Rome.

The post The Ryder Cup could come down to one of these 12 U.S. team putters appeared first on Golf.

Justin Thomas is busy grinding on his game ahead of the Ryder Cup. Here's what he's working on to get his swing in shape.

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