I’ve given you some ideas for how to build a set of golf clubs and an aresenal of golf balls that will look good, play well and make you look like you know what you’re doing—and hopefully in a way that saves you some cheese. Now we need to make sure you have a good [...]

We’ve covered how to assemble an arsenal of golf clubs, yet one simple fact remains: You can’t play golf if you don’t have balls.
Buying golf balls should be simple, right? Good luck. The ball section at most golf shops is a bit like the soda aisle at a grocery store. Lots of choices, lots of [...]

Donnie Mac is back! Back to learn he is now known as “Donnie Mac!” And to give you his expert advice on how to buy used golf clubs. This is fantastic stuff. Be sure to give him all due thanks when you score some great deals on clubs. – Joel
Let’s say you need to put [...]

IRONS: Out of the 14 clubs you’re allowed to carry under the Rules of Golf, most golfers will carry eight irons. Traditionally golfers carried a 3-iron (21-23 degrees) down to a Pitching Wedge (46-48 degrees). Increasingly, though, golfers are starting their iron sets with 4- or 5-irons and replacing the long irons with fairway woods [...]

So you’ve made the decision to buy golf clubs. Your first decision is whether to buy them new or used. We’ll tackle the benefits and methods of buying “pre-owned” clubs tomorrow, but today let’s talk about starting with a brand new set of factory fresh sticks.
Buying new golf clubs can be expensive, there’s no way [...]

Golf: you love it or hate it. In fact, a lot of people who love it also hate it. It’s an insidious pursuit with many layers of competition—man vs. self, man vs. nature, man vs. other men, man vs. wallet—lacquered atop the underlying truth that it’s a pretty damned hard sport. Hard enough that you’re [...]