Golf

Walk into any golf shop and you will see a wall of clubs that all look slightly different. Some have big, round heads. Some look like thin metal blades. Others seem to sit somewhere in the middle, like a wood and an iron had a child. If you are new to the game, the different types of golf stick on display can feel confusing at first. If you have ever stood over the ball wondering which one to pull, you are not alone. Even golfers with a few years of experience mix them up. This guide breaks down what woods, irons and hybrids actually do, how they differ, and how to build a bag that helps you score better. What Are Woods in Golf? Woods are the longest clubs in your bag, and their job is simple: hit the ball far. They have large, hollow heads and long shafts, which create high clubhead speed. Despite the name, modern woods are made of titanium, steel or composite materials, not timber. You will use them mostly on par 4s and par 5s when you need serious distance. Drivers: The Big Stick ... Continue reading →

  A few years ago, my friend Rohan showed up to a weekend game with a brand new driver and absolutely no idea what his handicap was. "I shoot around 90," he said. That was the whole answer. By the third hole, the group had argued about strokes for ten minutes, and nobody was having fun. If that sounds familiar, you are not alone. A handicap sounds like a technical thing reserved for club members with embroidered polos. It is not. It is just a number that lets a 25 handicapper and a 5 handicapper play a fair match. The good news is that you do not need to spend money to figure yours out. Let's walk through the best free tools, how they work, and which one fits your game. How Your Golf Handicap Actually Works? Before you pick a tool, it helps to know what the tool is doing behind the scenes. Almost every modern calculator follows the World Handicap System, or WHS, which golf bodies around the world adopted in 2020. It looks at your recent scores, adjusts them for how ... Continue reading →