What Is a Plus Handicap? Examples and How Scoring Works
A plus Handicap Index represents playing ability better than scratch. Here is how to read the number, convert it for a course, and understand when strokes are added instead of received.
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Winter Golf Practice: How to Practice Golf in the Winter
Every winter we get emails asking us for our best tips and golf drills you guys can practice indoors from home to improve your golf game. In addition to several articles we have written on winter golf drills, we created an indoor golf training plan with 21 days of practices to complete as well as…
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How to Create Your 14-Club Golf Set (Which Clubs in Your Bag)
According to international rules of golf, a player can only carry 14 clubs in their bags. It might sound a lot to non-golfers but it’s often not enough for experienced players. There’s a club for every type of shot out there. And players mix and match the clubs to get the 14 that they need….
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How to Manage Fatigue During a Golf Round
People who only watch golf on TV have no idea how physically demanding the game is. The cameras pick up the swings and the players walking around the course. Only the ones who play know how difficult a session can become, especially on the final rounds. A standard golf course has 18 holes. This means…
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How to Play an Island Green (Golf Course Strategy)
Golf courses around the world are some of the best places in the world to enjoy natural beauty curated by humans. The vast meadow of the fairway, the roughs, the water hazards, and the manmade bunkers all come together in the eyes of a golfer. But there’s one thing that surpasses all other elements of…
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Should You Use Yardage Books and Pin Sheets?
If you’ve ever visited a golf pro shop, you must’ve seen the yardage books on the counter. You may also have seen PGA professionals using the yardage books during their rounds. Have you ever wondered why these books are mostly used by the professionals? The same goes for pin sheets. In fact, you won’t find…
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7 Things Golf Tour Pro’s Do That You Should Copy
When it comes to the standards of golf players, PGA Tour pros are considered the crème de la crème. So, what are they doing that sets them apart? Sure, the talent they were born with and their sheer love for golf are two reasons. But they are humans as well. We are going to take…
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How to Get Back Playing Good Golf After a Long Break
So, you’re coming back to golf after a break. The reason behind the distance between you and golf is irrelevant. It might be an injury, a long winter, or maybe you had a kid. Whatever the reason is, it’s important that you get back the right way. Thankfully, even if you come back to golf…
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Most Embarrassing Golf Shots and How to Avoid Them
When you’re at the course, you’ll see all kinds of players with all kinds of skill levels and backgrounds. Some of them are exceptionally good for not being a professional while the others are trying to have a good time irrespective of their skills. Amidst all of these, you’ll see some embarrassing shots from time…
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How to Prevent Blisters in Golf
If you have experience with any kind of sports or exercise, you would know how real blisters are. If you don’t take the necessary precautions, blisters can turn into painful infections in no time. And if you keep doing the thing that’s causing your skin to blister, that area of the skin will turn into…