Spin Golf Ball: What It Means and How to Use It
The number on the screen can feel random the first time it shows up next to a good swing. One shot says 2,650 rpm, another says the ball fell out…
The number on the screen can feel random the first time it shows up next to a good swing. One shot says 2,650 rpm, another says the ball fell out…
The putt looked easy until it wasn't. A golfer stands over a three-footer, feels the right hand tighten, watches the face twitch through impact, and then sees the ball catch…
A golfer stands over 178 yards, with a slight wind in the face and a pin tucked behind a bunker. The 4-iron looks like the disciplined choice, while the 4-hybrid…
Greens in regulation means reaching the putting surface with at least two strokes remaining for par, one stroke on a par 3, two on a par 4, and three on…
The golfer is standing on a range mat with a phone balanced against a bucket, a launch monitor sitting behind the ball, and a notebook filled with carry numbers that…
A golfer flushes a 7-iron, watches it land well short of a playing partner's shot, and immediately blames the swing. The more likely explanation may be hiding on the sole:…
The launch monitor is glowing beside the mat, and a mid-handicap golfer has finally hit the driver that felt like the swing of the day. Ball speed looks healthy. Carry…
The average amateur golfer hits a 3-wood 218 yards, with scratch golfers averaging 261 yards and 25-handicappers averaging 178 yards. Your own reliable number, though, depends on whether the shot…
A golf course rating is the expected score a scratch golfer would shoot under normal conditions, expressed to one decimal place. It's a difficulty benchmark separate from par, so a…
A golfer checks a swing speed distance table after a range session, finds a driver speed that looks promising, and expects the corresponding carry. On the course, the ball lands…