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Explained

How to practise putting at home (and actually get better)

You hole more putts than you think on the carpet and fewer than you'd like on the course. Here's how to make home practice that transfers.

By Ross Hamilton

Explained

How to build a garage golf simulator on a budget

Year-round golf in your garage is more achievable than you think. The honest shopping list, what to spend on, and where to save.

By Tom Whitaker

Opinion

You're not good enough for blades — and that's completely fine

Blades look incredible in the bag and cost you shots on the course. A loving intervention for the ego-buyer.

By Dan Mercer

Versus

Takomo vs PING: are direct-to-consumer irons really as good?

A value upstart against an iron-making institution. The honest verdict on whether skipping the big brand costs you anything.

By Jordan Hale

Review

Motocaddy M5 GPS review: the electric trolley that does the thinking

GPS course maps, downhill control and a battery that shrugs off 36 holes — the do-it-all electric trolley most walkers should buy first.

By Jordan Hale

Explained

Golf ball compression explained (and why it matters less than you think)

Low compression, high compression, swing speed — there's a lot of myth here. The plain-English truth about what compression does for your game.

By Ross Hamilton

Explained

How long do golf balls last? (And when to actually bin one)

That ball in your bag from 2019 is probably fine. The scuffed one you played last week probably isn't. The honest guide to golf-ball lifespan.

By Ross Hamilton

Explained

Adjustable drivers: what all those settings actually do

Loft sleeves, movable weights, lie adjustments — most golfers never touch them, and the few who fiddle often make things worse. The plain guide.

By Jordan Hale

Explained

Is a rangefinder legal in competition? (The slope rule, simply)

Yes — usually — but one setting can disqualify you. The plain-English guide to using distance gear within the rules.

By Tom Whitaker

Opinion

Get a putter fitting before you get a driver fitting

You use it on nearly half your shots and almost nobody fits it. The most neglected, highest-value fitting in golf.

By Dan Mercer

Versus

Garmin R10 vs Rapsodo MLM2 Pro: which budget launch monitor wins?

The two devices most home-data golfers agonise over. They're closer than the spec sheets suggest — here's how to choose.

By Tom Whitaker

Versus

Spikeless face-off: adidas S2G SL vs FootJoy Pro SL

Two of the best spikeless shoes in golf, head to head. Both brilliant — here's which suits your feet and your wallet.

By Jordan Hale