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The best golf trip destinations: where to play for every kind of golfer
A no-fluff guide to the best golf trip destinations worldwide, what kind of golfer each one suits, when to go, and the kit that travels anywhere.
By Tom Whitaker
Sneaking a round into a work trip: the minimalist golf kit
A spare afternoon on a business trip is a round waiting to happen — if you've packed light and smart. Here's the minimalist kit and the low-stress way to fit golf around work.
By Ross Hamilton
Bushnell Wingman Mini review: the speaker that made music on the course respectable
Music on the golf course went from etiquette scandal to default in about five years, and this is the device that did it — a pocket-size speaker that clips to a bag, snaps to a cart frame, and reads out your yardages on demand. For cart and buddies golf, it's the one to get.
By Ross Hamilton
The only part of the club you touch is the part you never replace
Golf Pride just launched a whole new grip geometry out of Pinehurst, which is a good moment for an awkward question: when did you last change yours? Worn grips force tighter grip pressure, which quietly wrecks face control — and fixing it costs about a dozen premium balls.
By Dan Mercer
America turns 250 on Saturday — and golf owns the long weekend
The semiquincentennial lands on a Saturday, the tee sheets are already carnage, and the smart play is a two-act day: the dawn round before the heat, then the backyard 19th hole for the barbecue-and-fireworks hours. Here's the full battle plan.
By Jordan Hale
Should you rent clubs abroad or take your own?
Renting clubs on arrival or hauling your own across the world is one of golf travel's recurring dilemmas. Here's the honest answer, and the kit you should pack either way.
By Tom Whitaker
The cotton polo is why you play badly in the cold
Most golfers ruin a winter round before the first tee by dressing for warmth instead of movement. The fix is counterintuitive: fewer, thinner layers — and never the one fabric almost everyone reaches for.
By Ross Hamilton
New, last year's, or used: how to buy golf gear smart in 2026
With a flood of new launches this year, here is a money-savvy framework for when full price is worth it and when it absolutely isn't.
By Dan Mercer
Match the ball to your game: spin, feel, and what your shots are telling you
A simple decision framework for choosing a golf ball based on your speed and your misses, not on what the tour plays.
By Ross Hamilton
The mid-handicapper's gear guide: what actually helps, and what's a waste
For the 10-to-20 handicap improver, here is where new equipment genuinely lowers scores and where the money quietly disappears.
By Jordan Hale
How to choose a golf bag: cart, stand, or carry for how you actually play
The right bag is decided by how you get round the course — so match it to your real golf, not the bag the pros carry.
By Tom Whitaker
Women's golf gear grew up in 2026 — here's what's actually worth it
This year brought a real expansion of women's lineups, but the gear that genuinely helps a smoother swing has less to do with the label than the spec.
By Ross Hamilton
