How Wind Affects the Golf Ball’s Flight When you’re out on the course and feel a strong breeze, your first thought might be, “This could cost me some distance.” But wind impacts much more than just how far your ball travels — it can affect the height of your shot, its direction, its spin rate,…
What is a Controlled Fade (and Why Use It?) A controlled fade is one of the most reliable and useful shots in golf—especially when you’re looking for consistency off the tee or need to maneuver around obstacles on the course. In simple terms, a fade is a shot that starts left of your target (for…
Why Hitting Down Matters If you’ve ever watched a professional golfer strike an iron shot, you may have noticed something surprising—they take a divot after the ball. That’s because great iron shots come from hitting down on the ball, not trying to lift it into the air. This is one of the most misunderstood concepts…
Understanding Your 9 Iron Distance The 9 iron is one of the most versatile and reliable clubs in your bag—perfect for approach shots from 100 to 140 yards, depending on your skill level. But for many golfers, there’s a bit of mystery (and ego) surrounding how far they should be hitting their irons. Knowing your…
Why Pitching Wedge Distance Matters The pitching wedge might just be the most-used club in your bag after your putter. Whether you’re hitting a full shot from 120 yards out, bumping the ball onto the green from a tight fairway lie, or hitting a controlled knockdown into the wind—your pitching wedge is a go-to scoring…
Why Knowing Your Gap Wedge Distance Matters The gap wedge is one of the most useful scoring clubs in your bag—but only if you know how far you actually hit it. Too many golfers step up to a 100-yard shot and blindly guess between a pitching wedge or sand wedge, only to come up short…
Struggling to hit your irons longer? You’re not alone. Many golfers search for that extra yardage to improve their overall performance and simplify club selection on the course. In this guide, we’ll explore how to increase iron distance through a balanced approach that combines mental strategies, physical conditioning, and refined swing techniques. Whether you’re looking…
If you’re wondering how far you should hit a 60 degree wedge, then you’re in the right place. In this guide I’ll share everything you need to know about a 60 degree wedge to help you decide if you should have one in your golf bag as part of your 14 golf clubs. I also…
Are you looking for tips on how to hit golf shots closer to the pin? Are you tired of having long birdie putts? If you want to improve the proximity to the hole so you can face more makeable birdie putts, then you’re in the right place. In this guide, I’ll share personal experiences and…
In golf, some shots are more popular than the others. There might be certain elements of a shot that not all players can pull off. But there is one shot in the history of golf that has raised more eyebrows than we can ever count. Yes, we’re talking about the infamous stinger shot by Tiger…
