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BOA Golf Shoe: What’s The Benefit (7 Pairs To Try)

Are you the type of golfer who ties and then reties your shoes several times throughout the course of a round? If you are picky about the fit and that little bit of snugness in your shoes, a BOA golf shoe could be a really good solution. Before you invest in BOA shoes, here are a few things to know and some of our favorite BOA shoes. 

What is BOA on a golf shoe?

The BOA fit is a unique technology that helps golfers (and other athletes) get the perfect fit in their shoes. Every BOA shoe has a dial that allows you to tighten or loosen the laces to achieve ideal pressure and stability. 

With BOA technology in place, it’s much easier to get your shoes on and adjust the fit while on the course. 

Are BOA golf shoes good?

BOA golf shoes are good for players who continually adjust their shoelaces. In addition, if you have some speed in your swing and your movements tend to loosen your shoes throughout a round, BOA golf shoes are a good choice. BOA golf shoes combine comfort, performance and practicality. 

BOA Golf Shoes To Try 

If you are ready to make the leap into the BOA golf shoe technology, here are a few pairs to try and some of our results when we tested them. 

BOA Golf Shoes
adidas ZG23 BOA Golf shoes
SG2 BOA Golf Shoes
Tour Alpha Dual BOA
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Adidas Codechaos 22 BOA
Ecco G5 BOA
adidas solarmotion BOA Golf shoes
Ecco C4 BOA
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Why are premium golf clubs more expensive? | Gear Questions You're Afraid to Ask

In this edition of Gear Questions You're Afraid to Ask, we look at the reasons why premium clubs cost more money.

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Investigating the bizarre link between golf and the greatest NBA shooters in history

As Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson face off against Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce in a charity golf event, a bigger question has emerged: Why are the best shooters in NBA history also the best golfers?

The Match: Player handicaps, start time, what you need to know

The Match, now in its eighth iteration, is set to tee off on Thursday at Wynn Golf Club in Las Vegas. Here's everything you need to know.

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What channel is The Match on? How to watch Mahomes/Kelce vs. Curry/Thompson on TV

What channel is The Match on? Find out how to watch Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce vs. Steph Curry and Klay Thompson on TV.

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Robot testing every 2023 golf ball: Here's the best option for YOUR game

There's a golf ball for every player preference. Using Golf Laboratories' swing robot, we tested 40 golf balls to help you narrow the search.

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Amazon Finds: SelfieGolf Phone Holder

The Problem

Taking videos of your swing to help you improve and see what changes need to be made is one of the ways golfers can improve. But it is not a straightforward process. Asking a friend or someone at the range to take a video or awkwardly setting your phone up against your bag or on the ground can make it tough to find the right framing and consistency in your videos. 

The Solution

The SelfieGOLF phone holder! A dual- or even triple-clip device that works with your phone, bag, clubs and more to ensure setup is simple and easy to get perfect framing every time. 

Selfie Golf – How I Found It

A while back, I made an “Improve My Swing” thread on the MyGolfSpy Forum and posted videos and photos of my swing for the community to provide feedback on. In all of those photos and videos, I used a classic bendy tripod. It worked fine but setup was always awkward and, more often than not, I had an angle that was too low or I was having to spend too much time going back and forth adjusting the angle to frame the shot correctly. 

In an effort to better this experience and process, off I went to Amazon to see what was there. 

The SelfieGOLF phone holder popped up top of the list with a ton of reviews and at a reasonable price of $29.99. Seemed to be worth a shot so an order was placed and a little SelfieGOLF box arrived. 

SelfieGOLF side view with clip and button layout.
Face-on view with phone in place.
SelfieGOLF rear view with phone in place.
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Viktor Hovland reveals 4 golf-swing secrets (and 1 piece of advice)

Viktor Hovland is one of the best drivers on the PGA Tour — and he's an elite irons player, too. How does he do it? Here's what he told us.

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What makes this year’s Open Championship course different? Constant change

This year's Open Championship course, Royal Liverpool, has seen as much change as any other track on the Open rota.

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Major(s) News & Notes, June 29th, 2023

Thoroughly to enjoy golf one should understand and appreciate something of the theory and strategy of the course. It was not built hit or miss, but constructed from principles constructed as axioms after years of trial, as suited to each particular problem. GEORGE THOMAS

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*The book has sold out its first printing but the second is underway and should be available in July. Apologies for this, but thanks to all who supported the book in robust numbers!


How to watch the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic on Thursday: Round 1 live coverage

How to watch the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic on Thursday, including a full Round 1 TV schedule, streaming times and more.

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Phil Mickelson reveals advice he received from Seve Ballesteros as an amateur

In this week's edition of Golfer-to-Golfer, we hear from Phil Mickelson on the advice he received from Seve Ballesteros as an amateur.

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Why Tiger Woods avoids using a 60-degree wedge from the sand

In a recent TaylorMade video, Tiger Woods and Scottie Scheffler spilled their knowledge on how to play masterful bunker shots.

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Travelers to make changes after record scoring

The Travelers Championship will make changes to the TPC River Highlands golf course after record low scoring during last week's tournament won by Keegan Bradley.

Week in golf: LIV heads to Spain, Finau looks to repeat and more

With questions around what's next with the PGA Tour-LIV alliance, the LIV golfers are in Spain. On the PGA Tour, Gordon Sargent is trying to make history and Tony Finau is defending his Rocket Mortgage Classic win.

The insane measures coaching legend Nick Saban took to make a tee time

According to one of his former staffers, Alabama football coach Nick Saban once used a police escort and private jets to make a tee time.

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Setup Stance and Takeaway are Critical (#3 Minor Changes to Improve Your Game)

This is the third in a Series of simple adjustments that you should explore to improve your game. Your swing thoughts need to be embedded deep in your brain so that you don’t hash them out every time you setup for your next shot. Own your unique setup for each of your clubs to create a consistent swing and consistent results.

Your setup and takeaway timing is extremely critical for the success of your swing. After you stand behind your ball and choose your target line, pick a point in the grass within 3 feet from your ball. From that point forward you can isolate yourself within your own CUBE like Wyndham Clark at the 2023 US Open . Learn to believe in the success of the shot that you are about to make. If you complete the perfect setup and proper swing with the right club you can only expect excellence.

Easier said than done. Clark did it, almost to perfection but it was good enough to beat the best in the golf world. You have made perfect shots to the perfect location so why can’t you do this every time? It just takes a little focus on what works best for your strength, flexibility and mental attitude.

Setup with your arms dropped from your shoulders, stance square to your target and an athletic posture with a flat back.

The perfect setup stance: An athletic stance with a bend at your hips, a straight back & neck and a limited bend of your knees with the right spread of your feet (unique for each club). Right-handed golfers should add a clockwise rotation for your leading and trailing elbows to simplify shallowing your club in your backswing. It’s up to you to choose the pro who you want to emulate for the power that you want to generate.

The right grip for each club is a light grip which is nesting across the base of your fingers. This allows your driver and iron swings to release fully through impact. Your putter grip should be a preference for each golfer, but you can’t afford to be guiding your putt with your wrists and fingers. Swing your putter by using your spine to rotate your shoulders.

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This caddie tried to impress Michael Jordan. It didn't go well

When Brad Faxon's caddie, John Burke, met Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan at the Ryder Cup, things got awkward.

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How anxiety negatively impacts your golf score, per a sports performance coach

In today's Play Smart lesson, Performance Consultant Dr. Raymond Prior shares his reasons why golf anxiety can crush your scores.

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Ernie Els building his first Mexico course, in one of golf's fastest-growing markets

In his decades-long design career, Ernie Els has built courses in nearly a dozen countries. Now comes his first in Mexico.

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