The Golfing Lad

A complete beginner’s guide to choosing your first golf clubs. Learn about club types, complete sets vs building your own, and our top 3 recommendations for 2025.

Learn the secrets of course management that can lower your scores without improving your swing. This beginner’s guide covers reading tee boxes, understanding doglegs, reading greens, and playing to your strengths.

There’s a moment every golfer remembers—standing on the first tee, heart pounding, driver in hand, with a foursome of strangers watching your every move. You’ve practiced your swing for weeks. But do you know where to stand? When to talk? What happens if your ball lands in someone else’s fairway? Golf etiquette isn’t just about being polite. It’s the invisible framework that makes the game enjoyable for everyone. Break these unwritten rules, and you’ll get sideways glances, frustrated playing partners,…

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Learn everything about golf handicaps in plain English. Discover what a handicap index is, how it’s calculated, why you need one, and the easiest ways to get an official USGA handicap through GHIN or golf apps like Golf Pad and 18Birdies.

Looking for the best golf chipping net? We review the top options for 2025 including SKLZ, PrideSports, DURARANGE, and more. Find the perfect net for your backyard practice.

Let’s be honest—golf balls aren’t cheap. Whether you’re playing premium Pro V1s or budget-friendly options, watching your ball splash into a pond or roll into deep rough hurts your wallet almost as much as your scorecard. A quality ball retriever can save you dozens of golf balls per season A quality golf ball retriever pays for itself after just a few rounds. These telescoping tools let you safely grab balls from water hazards, thick bushes, and hard-to-reach spots without getting…

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Master the proper golf grip with this step-by-step guide covering neutral, strong, and weak grips plus interlocking vs overlapping techniques and common mistakes.

Learn what a golf handicap really means, how to calculate it using the score differential formula, how many rounds you need, and the best apps to track your scores.

Stop guessing on the greens. Learn how to read putts like a pro with these practical tips for reading slope, grain, and developing a killer pre-putt routine.

Skip the 14-club starter set. Here’s what golf clubs beginners actually need to play well, have fun, and not blow their budget on marketing hype.