Golf training is essential for improving your game, whether you are a beginner or an experienced player. A structured approach focusing on the fundamentals and consistent practice is key to success.

The Core Fundamentals of Golf

A solid golf swing is built upon three core elements: Grip, Stance, and Posture.

1. The Grip

The grip is your only connection to the club and is crucial for controlling the clubface.

• Interlock, Overlap (Vardon), or Baseball Grip: Choose the grip that feels most comfortable and secure, allowing the hands to work together.
• Pressure: Maintain a light to moderate grip pressure, often described as holding a tube of toothpaste without squeezing any out.
• The "V's": The "V's" formed by your thumb and index finger on both hands should point generally toward your right shoulder (for a right-handed golfer).

2. The Stance (or Setup)

The way you position your feet and body relative to the ball determines your swing path.

Here are all of the golf courses in the United States that made GOLF's latest ranking of the Top 100 Courses in the World.

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If you want to know why Srixon is adding the new ZXiR and ZXiR HL irons to its lineup, you’ll need to do a little math.

You’ll also need to read the room, so to speak, and understand there may be a seat opening up at golf’s head table that Srixon might be uniquely able to fill.

Conservative industry estimates suggest that game improvement irons account for roughly 65 percent of annual iron sales. Super game improvement irons make up another 20 percent or so.

Simple math tells you that’s 85 percent, more or less, for those two categories alone. Any guesses on how much of that market the Srixon brand owns?

Try zero. As in nada. None. Zipski.

French PGA Tour pro Victor Perez withdrew from the RSM Classic Tuesday, and soon after it was confirmed he would be joining LIV Golf.

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2025 RSM Classic tee times for Thursday's first round in Georgia, featuring Adam Schenk, Harris English and more.

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Vice Golf has just dropped the Vice Pro Cosmic Collection and while I won’t go so far as to say it’s unlike anything we’ve ever seen before, it’s definitely unlike anything we’ve seen in a urethane ball from a company with any measurable market share.

The Vice Pro Cosmic Collection features what Vice describes as the first translucent urethane cover. The company says the design maintains full transparency without compromising performance, opening new possibilities for future ball design.

On the surface (and, I suppose, just beneath it), the Vice Cosmic balls are reminiscent of Chromax or Volvik Crystal designs although neither one of those comes with what’s generally described as Tour Construction—both lack a urethane cover, translucent or otherwise.

A Vice Labs initiative

The Cosmic Collection falls under the Vice Labs initiative which the company describes thusly:

“Vice Labs is Vice Golf’s innovation engine focused on exploring new materials, unconventional constructions, and fresh design directions. Its purpose is simple: challenge long-standing golf-ball conventions and turn experimental ideas into performance-ready products.

Topgolf Callaway is announcing that it’s selling off a 60 percent stake of Topgolf and Toptracer to the Leonard Green & Partners private equity firm.

The sale price is $1.1 billion, a far cry from the $2.6-billion all-stock merger deal between Topgolf and Callaway in 2020. Topgolf Callaway’s board of directors unanimously approved the deal which is expected to be finalized early next year.

Callaway, as the remaining golf equipment and apparel company will be known going forward, is expected to net about $770 million in cash from the deal. It will also retain a 40-percent ownership stake in Topgolf. The sale marks a strategic pivot by Callaway back to a traditional golf company, at least as traditional as a $2-billion enterprise can be.

There’s a lot to unpack here so please leave your preconceived notions at the door. There’s more here than meets the eye.

A seemingly sudden deal

The deal reportedly came together quickly, particularly after Topgolf CEO Artie Starrs left the company in July to take over as CEO of Harley-Davidson. Topgolf Callaway announced plans over a year ago for a tax-free spin-off of Topgolf, making it a standalone company. Existing stockholders would be given equal shares in both the new Topgolf and in the remaining Callaway.

Srixon is launching its first game-improvement iron in 10 years and first-ever super game-improvement iron with ZXiR and ZXiR HL irons.

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For the newly released 2025-26 World list, our 126 panelists were provided a ballot that consisted of 531 courses globally.

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GOLF's 2025-26 ranking of the Top 100 Courses in the World features golf courses in 16 countries. Here's a full geographic breakdown.

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Some golfers struggle with spin because of their technique. Others struggle because they aren’t using equipment capable of generating spin. Between the results of the 2025 Ball Test and 2025 Wedge Test, we identified some wedge/ball pairings that make producing high spin around the greens much easier.

Below are the three pairings that showed some of the highest spin levels in testing. If you can’t create spin with these, it’s probably not the gear.

TaylorMade TP5 + Mizuno Pro T-3 (Best choice for more spin)

TaylorMade TP5 was the highest-spinning ball in the 2025 wedge test at 6,026 rpm. While TP5 isn’t among the longest balls off the driver in MGS testing, it remains one of the best for greenside spin, short-game control and partial-swing stopping power.

The Mizuno Pro T-3 isn’t a top wedge in any single spin category but it ranked near the top in all of them. When dry spin, wet-spin retention, full-swing spin and consistency are combined, the T-3 came out No. 1 overall. It won’t just help you around the greens but on approach shots as well. (Mizuno Pro T-3 produced 6,800 rpm (dry) and 9,694 rpm (full swing).)

Bridgestone TOUR B XS + Cleveland RTZ (Wet-spin stability pair)

Bridgestone TOUR B XS generated 5,998 rpm, just behind TP5 on the 35-yard wedge test. It is consistently one of the highest-spinning urethane balls in MyGolfSpy testing and the entire Bridgestone line had high wet spin retention rates in golf ball testing.

After hearing Justin Thomas recently had back surgery and will miss the start of 2026, I found myself wondering how quickly time moves in professional golf.

J.T. used to be that young player everyone was excited about. As part of the famed 2011 high school class that included Jordan Spieth, Xander Schauffele, Daniel Berger and others, Thomas was one of “the kids” changing the face of golf in a (mostly) post-Tiger golf world.

Suddenly, Thomas is approaching his 33rd birthday.

He’s still a very good player—No. 19 in Data Golf and No. 8 in the Official World Golf Ranking—but his “star” status is based more on his past than his present. He has but one victory since winning the 2022 PGA Championship. His prime of being a Ryder Cup menace is already four years in the rearview.

Having had back surgery, Thomas seems a lot closer to a grizzled veteran than a young disruptor. And his peers I mentioned have been injured (or just plain struggling) a lot over the past few years, which only reinforces how golf eventually pushes a Tour pro’s body no matter how spritely they seem coming onto the scene.

Black Friday is the best time of year to upgrade an indoor golf setup, and Indoor Golf Shop’s sale brings real discounts on full simulator packages, hitting mats, and launch monitors. Whether you’re building a garage studio from scratch or adding one key piece to your current layout, this is one of the few times the bigger-ticket items come down in price. We sorted through the sale and pulled the deals that make the most sense… strong value plays, solid equipment, and bundles that actually save you money.

SkyTrak+ SIG10 Golf Simulator Package

This package combines the SkyTrak+ launch monitor with the SIG10 enclosure and all the core accessories to build a high-quality simulator setup. The dual-Doppler radar in the SkyTrak+ tracks club and ball data indoors and out, while the SIG10 enclosure offers a full-frame impact screen and simplified room footprint. At under $4,200, this sits inside many home-studio budgets and becomes a realistic option for a lot of players. If you’ve been considering a serious indoor setup, this bundle makes the math a lot easier.

Uneekor EYE MINI Lite SIG10 Golf Simulator Package

This bundle includes the Uneekor Eye Mini launch monitor and the SIG10 enclosure kit for a compact indoor simulator setup. The Eye Mini uses dual high-speed cameras to capture club and ball data, giving you advanced metrics indoors. The SIG10 frame and impact screen work with tighter spaces, making this setup viable for garages or spare rooms. With the sale pricing under $5K, this is one of the more accessible ways to bring high-end simulator performance home.

Uneekor EYE XO SIG12 Golf Simulator Package

This setup combines the EYE XO overhead launch monitor with the full-size SIG12 enclosure to create a complete home simulator studio. The EYE XO uses high-speed cameras to capture detailed club and ball data with any ball you prefer. The SIG12 enclosure provides a large hitting area and a durable impact screen that holds up to regular use. With Black Friday pricing bringing the total under $10K, this package delivers a true high-end experience at a more accessible number. It is a strong option for golfers who want a full simulator build without cutting corners.

Foresight Sports GC3S / GC3 SIG12 Golf Simulator Package

The GC3 is one of the most respected units in the personal-launch-monitor space, and building it into a SIG12 bay gives you a full-size environment to work in. The tri-camera system reads ball and club data with the precision Foresight is known for, and the enclosure provides enough room to swing freely without feeling cramped. The Black Friday pricing brings it into a range that makes sense for golfers who want serious accuracy and a studio that feels complete. If you are aiming for a setup built around dependable data and a larger hitting area, this combination stands out.

In my experience, many golfers who improve the fastest don’t have access to fancy facilities. They’re the ones who practice consistently, even when weather or life gets in the way.

Most golfers think that without seeing ball flight, they can’t work on anything meaningful. They hit a few balls into the net, get bored and give up after a few minutes. Forget about ball flight for now. Focus on these seven drills and you’ll build fundamentals that translate directly to better shots when you get back outside.

1. The Alignment Stick Gate Drill (Build Perfect Path Awareness)

Set up two alignment sticks (or golf clubs) on the ground, creating a “gate” just wider than your clubhead, positioned on your target line about six inches in front of your ball. Your goal is to swing through the gate without touching either stick.

This drill forces you to pay attention to your club path through impact. You’ll immediately know if your path is off because you’ll click that alignment stick. Start with slow, controlled swings. Make 10 perfect passes through the gate before you speed up. Do three sets of 10 swings, three times per week.

2. The Impact Bag Punch (Feel What Solid Contact Actually Means)

If you don’t have an Impact Bag, a heavy-duty duffel bag stuffed with towels works perfectly. Set it up where the ball would be and practice punching a club into it with your hands ahead and your weight forward.

Looking to explore your own adventure through GOLF's Top 100 courses in the World list? Here are the courses you can play.

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GOLF's newest Top 100 Courses in World ranking offers a glimpse of where the game has been and where it might be headed.

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Our 2025-26 ranking of the Top 100 Courses in the World is a celebration of the greatest designs around the globe.

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France's Victor Perez, who is No. 108 in the FedEx Cup and was in danger of losing his card, will leave the PGA Tour for LIV Golf.

LPGA stars raved about the new television broadcast deal, a unanimous winner that sent a clear message about where the Tour is headed.

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