The Golfing Lad

Look, I’ll be straight with you: the Garmin Approach R10 is the launch monitor I actually recommend when a buddy at the range asks me what to buy. Not because it’s perfect — it isn’t — but because it hits a sweet spot that nothing else in its price class touches. It measures the stuff you actually care about, it connects to simulation software that’s genuinely fun to use, and it fits in your bag pocket. For most golfers looking…

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If you’ve been standing over a 160-yard approach shot trying to remember whether that bunker on the left is 145 or 155 yards away, you already understand why GPS watches exist. The Garmin Approach S70 takes that basic premise — knowing your distances — and layers on so many intelligent features that it genuinely changes how you experience a round of golf. This isn’t just a watch with a yardage number on it. It’s the closest thing to having a…

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Every great golf swing starts with proper posture and setup. Before you even move the club an inch, your address position has already decided the quality of everything that follows. Get this foundation right and the swing becomes far more natural. Get it wrong and you’re fighting your own body from the very first move — compensating, re-routing, and wondering why the ball keeps going where you didn’t want it to go. I’ve stood on the range and watched hundreds…

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The best putters in the world don’t just have great strokes — they read greens expertly. A perfect stroke on the wrong line still misses. It doesn’t matter how silky your tempo is or how perfectly you strike the ball if you’ve aimed at the wrong spot. Green reading is the part of putting that nobody wants to do the work on, and that’s exactly why getting good at it is such an easy way to drop shots off your…

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The fastest way to lower your scores isn’t buying a new driver or obsessing over swing speed—it’s fixing your short game. Shots inside 100 yards make up 60–65% of your total strokes every single round. That stat never gets old, and it never stops being true. Yet most amateur golfers spend 80% of their practice time beating drivers on the range. No wonder handicaps stay stuck. If you’re serious about shooting lower numbers, the short game is where you need…

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Hitting greens in regulation is where rounds are won and lost. Tour professionals hit 65–70% of greens; the average amateur hits somewhere between 25–35%. That gap isn’t purely talent — it’s technique, preparation, and smart decision-making. The good news? Every single piece of that puzzle is fixable with the right approach and some dedicated range time. This guide covers everything you need: proper ball position, reading your divots, dialing in distance control, picking the right club, and the mental side…

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Distance off the tee changes everything in golf. Longer drives mean shorter approach shots, more birdie opportunities, and lower scores. But here’s the thing most weekend players get wrong: they think distance is about swinging harder. It’s not. It’s about swinging smarter. These tips will show you exactly how to pick up serious yardage without turning yourself inside out trying to muscle the ball. We’re going to cover the full picture here — mechanics, feel cues, numbers, the mistakes that…

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Bunker shots terrify most amateur golfers. I get it — there’s something about stepping down into a sand trap with a scorecard in your back pocket that turns a normally confident golfer into a sweaty mess. But here’s the honest truth: once you understand what’s actually happening at impact, bunker shots stop being scary and start becoming one of the most repeatable shots in your bag. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to get out…

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The shots from within 30 yards of the green are where rounds are won and lost. And I don’t mean that in a vague, motivational-poster kind of way — I mean it literally. You can stripe it all day off the tee and still shoot 90 because your chip shots keep running 15 feet past the hole. Master those little shots, though, and suddenly pars feel routine and bogeys sting a lot less. I’ve spent more time on chipping greens…

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Putting accounts for roughly 40% of your total strokes. Yet most golfers show up to the course and barely spend five minutes rolling balls on the practice green. That math doesn’t add up. If you want to shave strokes fast—not “someday when I fix my swing” fast, but next round fast—learning putting fundamentals is the most direct path there. This guide covers everything: grip, setup, stroke mechanics, distance control, reading greens, common mistakes, and drills you can do at home….

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