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Pro Golfer Iron Types
For most of golf’s history, irons were fairly uniform, the equivalent of what are now called blades. With the advance of golf technology, most casual players don’t use standard blades anymore. Instead,...
View ArticleWhat Are 18- and 20-Degree Hybrids?
Hybrid clubs make a valuable addition to many players' golf bags, so much so that they're extremely common on the PGA Tour. Often called utility clubs or rescue clubs, hybrid clubs are available in...
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Offset vs. Double Bend Putter
Because the Rules of Golf are far more liberal with putter construction than with other clubs, you’ll find a very wide variety of putters on the walls of your local golf shop, as well as in the hands...
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How to Lengthen Your Backswing
Taking a long backswing is a key to generating maximum power, whether you’re on the tee or the fairway. For a casual player, your hands should at least reach the level of your head before you begin the...
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How Does an Equity Golf Membership Work?
The wide variety of opportunities to play golf ranges from daily pay-for-play public courses to exclusive member-owned clubs. The choice is largely governed by economic considerations. Member-owned,...
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How Golf Holes Are Measured
Measuring golf holes accurately is important for many reasons. Course officials require proper measurements so they can set the correct par for each hole. Players need accurate measurements so they can...
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Can You Change Weights in Scotty Cameron Putters?
Golfers who own Scotty Cameron putters can send them to the company’s custom shop to receive a variety of services. For example, weight can be added to or removed from the club head of most of the...
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How Golf Holes Are Moved
Moving the hole on a golf green isn’t a very difficult job, but the greenskeeper must pay attention to all the details to maintain the putting surface in top condition. There are several reasons why...
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How to Find a Club Professional Golfer
Club golf professionals work at public and private golf clubs. They perform a variety of functions, including giving lessons and working in golf club operations such as managing the pro shop and...
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Can You Wear Suit Slacks for Golf?
Wearing suit slacks while golfing is usually acceptable at any golf course, but could represent overkill. Dressing up in a fine pair of suit slacks could be perfect for a Sunday round of golf at a...
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How Do Golf Initiation Fees Work?
A golf initiation fee is a one-time charge for joining a golf club. Many private country clubs charge initiation fees, although some clubs may waive the fee during special promotions. Initiation fees...
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Do Center-Shafted Putters Help?
A golfer walking into a shop in search of a new putter faces many choices regarding shaft length, club head shape, offset, loft and other considerations. With respect to the point at which the shaft...
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Can I Deduct My Golf Clubs as a Tax Expense?
In most cases, the cost of golf clubs is not a deductible tax expense. However, if you can prove to the Internal Revenue Service that your golf activity is a trade or business entered into for profit,...
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What Makes Scotty Cameron Putters Great?
Scotty Cameron's putters have been the choice of many PGA Tour members since the early 1990s. Tiger Woods, Mark O’Meara, Sergio Garcia, Peter Jacobsen, Jason Dufner and Rory McIlroy are among the...
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Do You Pay Membership Dues When You Are on the Waiting List at a Golf Club?
Golf clubs that have a full roster of members sometimes will offer a waiting list for those wishing to join. Usually, country clubs do not require you to pay membership dues while you are on the...
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What Does Draw Mean on a Calloway Golf Club?
A draw is a controlled golf shot that moves from right to left, for a right-handed player. There are certain situations in which hitting a draw is strategically beneficial to help place the ball in a...
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The Rough Surface Technology on Golf Clubs
The amount of spin you place on a golf ball directly affects the success or failure of a variety of shots. For example, you must impart just the right amount of side spin on the ball to hit a...
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Can Ping Reshaft My Putter?
PING manufactures a full line of men’s and women’s golf clubs, as well as golf apparel, golf bags and on-course accessories. But the company began by selling putters designed and built by Karsten...
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How to Identify Putters
Putters may be classified in several different ways. For every expert who says there are X number of different types of putters grouped by one method, there is another who counters that there are Y...
View ArticleHow to Inspect Used Golf Irons
Buying a set of used golf irons is a cost-effective way to add new clubs to your golf bag without paying full-market price. Because golfers routinely upgrade their equipment, it's relatively easy to...
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