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What Is A Mid-Handicap? Ranges, Tips, & Best Clubs

A mid-handicap is the most common score range for golfers. Are you a mid-handicapper? Or are you trying to become one? So, what is a mid-handicap? A mid-handicap is a score of around 81 to 90 for 18 holes. This is an average score, and mid-handicappers have a handicap index between 9 and 18, so this means they shoot 9 to 18 over par for 18 holes.  But there are actually 3 mid-handicapper categories, and you’ll want to understand where you sit, so you can know how to improve. You could miss out on some low-hanging fruit opportunities to take

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What Is A Low Handicap? When Can You Consider Yourself One?

The opinions on who fits in where on the golf handicap spectrum differ vastly among golfers. Generally, you can separate players by low, middle, and high handicaps. In this article, we look at what is a low handicap? This will help you understand at what point you can call yourself a low handicapped golfer. What Is A Low Handicap Golfer? Unlike many sports, lower is best when it comes to golf. Therefore a golfer with a low handicap knows how to navigate from tee to green. I am often asked, what is a low handicap? The simple answer is 9

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6 Telltale Signs You Need a Stiffer Shaft

Let’s say you’ve just invested in a new set of clubs and hope to break 80 for the first time. Fast forward, and you are in the change room with a 91 and wondering what went wrong.  Back at the pro shop, the pro puts you on the mat. You hit a few balls into the net, and the simulator shows the result—hook shots. The pro hands you an identical club and says, “That is one of the signs you need a stiffer shaft.” What are the 6 signs you need a stiffer shaft?  Read on to learn everything you

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Golf Ball Marking – Is It Just About Identifying Your Golf Ball?

The main reason for golf ball marking is to identify your ball on the odd occasion that it goes astray or you end up in the rough. Ball markings are also used for personal, corporate, or charity branding. Ball alignment is another reason. This concept sounds simple yet it is quite a contentious subject. You may ask why golf ball marking is such a controversial subject since most professional and amateur golfers use markings on their golf balls as identification and alignment aids. The two schools of thought are both based on the rules of golf. Marking Your Golf Ball

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What Is A High Handicap? Do You Fit Into This Category of Golfers?

In 2020, the world’s six different handicapping systems collaborated to form the World Handicap System. The purpose was to encourage more people to take up golf by extending the handicap limit to 54 for both men and women. Previously the highest handicap was 36.4 for men and 40.4 for women. In previous articles, I have focused on low and mid-handicappers. Today it is time to answer the question of what is a high handicap? Read next: Would a new driver help you lower your handicap? Check out the prices on the best drivers for high handicappers and our full review.

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What Is a Stimpmeter and How Does It Work?

What, exactly, is a Stimpmeter, and how does it work? If you’ve watched any kind of professional golf on the TV, you may have heard commentators and tour players talking about Stimpmeters. This mystical device has been around for a few years now, and it’s a vital tool in the kit of every golfing groundskeeper. What Is a Stimpmeter? A Stimpmeter is a simple device used to measure the speed of a putting green. It is a three-foot (36 inches) long extruded aluminum bar with a V-shaped groove extending its entire length. At one end of the bar is a

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How To Stop Pulling Golf Shots And Avoid That Frustration!

A pulled shot is one of the most frustrating shots in the game of golf. Your club head is square at contact as it should be and the ball does not curve like a slice, it starts left and persists in a straight line further to the left. Irrespective of whether this is a persistent problem or only happens sporadically, you want to know how to stop pulling golf shots. Hitting a mid-to short-iron approach shot you expect to hit the green, Pulling the approach into a bunker, or even worse, a hazard can be extremely frustrating. Let us look

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How To Use A Golf Rangefinder? And The Benefits It Will Bring!

On the golf course, you only have access to the most common distance markers at 100, 150, and 200 yards. This is only the distance to the green. Front, middle, or back? That is not always clear. To make the most of your diligent practice and to tweak your distance control, you must know how to use a golf rangefinder. You could read the entire instruction manual to ensure that you are proficient at using the rangefinder or watch some YouTube videos. However, we believe that the best way to learn about all the features is by using the device.

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Why Are There 18 Holes In Golf? The Tradition Explained

A golfing curiosity, which is the focus of this article, is the universally accepted standard of 18 hole courses. Why are there 18 holes in golf? Why not 15, or 20? We’re going to open up the history books and explore what seems to be an iron-clad tradition of this game that we love so dearly. Where It All Began… It all started in Scotland – or, more specifically, St. Andrews. Here, at this legendary links course, we can actually trace golf right back to the 15th century, when the locals hacked a course through gorse and heather, creating a

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How to Hit Irons – Perfecting The Games’ Essential Hit

Golf is a game that challenges every aspect of your life. While driving, chipping, and putting are important it is essential that you know how to hit irons. You have to be physically fit and flexible, have a great technical ability, good feel, and be mentally strong. Without these attributes, it is still possible to become a skillful player, but the top ball strikers in the professional ranks have worked hard in refining this aspect of their game. This will all contribute to how to hit your irons cleanly and long. Consistency is important. I hope that you will find

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