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Here's why Red Feather Golf and Social Club in Lubbock, Texas, was the favorite course GOLF staffer Zephyr Melton played in 2023.

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Thanks to having some status everywhere but little on the PGA Tour, one pro might have the craziest travel schedule of all-time in 2024.

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In the midst of the pandemic, Lilia Vu was on the verge of quitting golf. Now, she's a two-time major winner and ranked No. 1 in the world.

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A report from "Front Office Sports" says NBC will be holding "rolling auditions" for its lead analyst job after Paul Azinger's departure.

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That’s a pretty bold statement when Greens In Regulation and Putting can destroy par for every hole you play. But when you think about it, you will realize that your perfect drive gives you the right frame of mind and the perfect position to hit more Greens In Regulation and closer to the pin for more 1 putt greens. Charlie Woods is the perfect inspiration for all of us.

Tiger and Charlie Woods placed 5th in the PNC 2023 Championship. They didn’t beat the Langers but their successes should be a great inspiration for all golfers. 14-year-old Charlie is driving as far as most pros. His 320-yard drive (may have been wind assisted) and driving the green on a dogleg par-4 are both very impressive. His successes gave the Woods team a chance to win and it also showed us that every golfer can develop the skill to hit perfect long drives.

A recent Performance Golf blog described how a golfer weighing less than 120 pounds can outdrive his competition. Size and muscle mass help but there are 3 key factors for driving success:

1/ Swing Speed: Exercise and training are all up to you. Obviously, Charlie has a support team including his father who inspire him to spend time on the right exercises and the right swing skills to execute the right release through the ball. If you can swing the grip end of your club through the Impact Zone with a whooshing sound, you can build up strength to do the same with all of your clubs. Head speed at the point of impact is critical to create distance.

2/ Generate Speed in the Impact Zone: We all need to use our wrist release and whipping action through the Impact Zone to generate more club head speed for our drives. Your release is critical but if you can’t square the face of your club and impact with a swing up your target line you will always add unwanted side spin, undercut spin and top spin that will hurt the success of your shots. That’s why you need factor #3.

If there was ever a time to visit Japan, this week takes the cake.

Starting today, Mizuno Japan is launching an exclusive set of Mizuno Pro 241 Irons, complete with a color-changing finish, yellow paint fill and Masters insignia.

Release Details

Japan exclusiveColor-changing finish that looks different depending on lighting conditionsDynamic Gold S200 shaft (custom Azalea shaft band)Full set (4-9, PW)Limit 1 per customerIncludes special iron headcoverReserve online or at select Mizuno Japan stores¥269,500 (roughly $1894.03 USD)

Jealous of Japan

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I’m not saying I’m jealous … but I’m definitely jealous. This sleek, sexy set of Mizuno Pro 241 Irons is the early leader in the clubhouse when it comes to Masters-themed gear.

The irons ship in a custom Masters box, complete with custom Golf Pride grips and that oh-so gorgeous chroma-style finish. The green hue changes depending on the light. But no matter the light, they just look dang good.

How quickly can you get over to Japan? Reservations for this special set end on January 20th.

TaylorMade continues their MySpider putter customization program.Both MySpider Tour and MySpider Tour X models available for customization.The new designer features an updated visualization interface.Available online at TaylorMadeGolf.com with a MSRP of $420.

There is a lot of cool gear in the golf equipment world that doesn’t always fit neatly into Most Wanted Tests or Buyer’s Guides. You still want to know how it performs. In our We Tried It series, we put gear to the test and let you know if it works as advertised.

What We Tried

TaylorMade MySpider Tour Custom putter interface – The online design interface that allows golfers to create customized versions of TaylorMade’s new Spider Tour and Spider Tour X putters.

Your Custom Builder

Dave Wolfe – MyGolfSpy writer and putter fanatic. I’ve tested hundreds (maybe thousands) of flatsticks.

TaylorMade MySpider Tour Custom Putter Designer

When TaylorMade releases a new line of Spider putters, like the new Spider Tour line last fall, it’s a safe bet they will also launch a new MySpider program. For the uninitiated, TaylorMade’s MySpider program allows golfers to build their own custom versions of the current Spider mallet putter.

What can you customize? Users can configure a myriad of design elements to create the putter that best suits their needs. Pick the neck, the alignment scheme, the physical specs like length, loft, and lie, and then paint it in whatever way that makes you happy. This is not HisSpider, HerSpider or TheirSpider. It’s YourSpider.

 The Testing Opportunity

There is little doubt Zebra has made some iconic and distinctive putters. In 2020, Golf Brands Inc. acquired Zebra Golf with a mission to restore the iconic brand, bringing in legendary putter designer Austie Rollinson.

This Forum testing opportunity aimed to highlight this comeback and allow our testers to see how these putters perform.

Zebra produces four different putter models: AIT 1, AIT 2, AIT 3 and AIT 4. These, in Zebra’s words, are “leveraging our iconic design heritage, including the major-winning striped alignment system, our new range features four modern head shapes to suit every putting stroke and every type of golfer.”

We selected four Forum members to each choose one of the new models. These testers were to give their honest opinions throughout their review and inform our community on how they perform.

What The Tester Said – AIT 1

The Zebra AIT 1 was tested by LinksgolfFever. “It was a bit larger than expected/than I am used to playing, but it does grow on you (In a good way). I like the contrast between the bold lines on the club head and the subtle designs like the ghost zebra print on the sole.”

New faces, consistent winners and the same off-the-course legal and financial intrigue between rival tours highlight the past year in golf.

How do Costco's Kirkland Signature irons stack up against the competition in a head-to-head test on the swing robot? We found out.

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Wyndham Clark picked up his first two PGA Tour wins of his career in 2023, which included a U.S. Open title at Los Angeles Country Club.

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In today's edition of Play Smart, we hear from major winner Padraig Harrington on the proper way to sync your arms and body.

The post This is something ‘99% of amateurs’ get wrong. Here’s how to fix it appeared first on Golf.

Playing a golf course that's preparing to host a U.S. Open is a ton of fun — even when you know it might very well eat you alive.

The post Why this bucket-list course (and its secret souvenir) was my favorite I played in 2023 appeared first on Golf.

Justin Thomas had a difficult season on the PGA Tour, but that didn't stop him from publicly airing a list of his failed goals for 2023.

The post ‘At least I got one!’: Justin Thomas posts honest list of failed goals from 2023 appeared first on Golf.

Is a SkyTrak+ launch monitor on your Christmas list? 

Better check your naughty or nice status. Santa could have some tough decisions to make.

“We’re running a little short because we’ve sold way more than we forecasted for the holiday season,” says Nick Clearwater, GOLFTEC’s Vice-President of Instruction and one of the world’s top swing coaches.

“Our integrations into our facilities have slowed down so hopefully things are evening out on the inventory side. We know a lot of golfers are hoping a SkyTrak+ winds up under the Christmas tree.”

Can’t really blame them. 

Now that the days are shorter and colder (for most of us anyway), you’ll probably be spending more time working on your game inside. But just because you aren’t able to get out to play and practice as much outdoors, it doesn’t mean that you can’t continue to improve.

In this week’s lesson, I’m going to cover 10 Winter Training for Golf activities to keep improving your skills ahead of the season starting again in the spring. 

1. REFLECT ON THE PAST YEAR

Ongoing reflection is an important part of the game improvement process, and your year-round review is probably your most important one. 

Did you set goals for 2023? If so, how many of them did you achieve? Take yourself back to some of your best rounds and celebrate your successes and improvements in your game. Why do you think you were able to make progress? Reinforce what’s working for you. 

For those goals that you didn’t achieve, why do you think you weren’t able to do so? Was it that those goals were too ambitious? That you weren’t motivated enough to put in the work? Or did you not work on the right things or in the right way?

MyGolfSpy Forum Reactions: Golf Ball Rollback

The golf community has been abuzz with the highly debated topic of golf ball rollback. With the potential to alter the game as we know it, everyday golfers are passionately expressing their concerns and expectations surrounding the rollback, offering a glimpse into the diverse perspectives held within the golfing community. As the conversation continues to intensify, the impact of the golf ball rollback will be far-reaching, shaping the future of the sport for both players and industry professionals alike.

So what do everyday golfers like you have to say about the rollback? Keep reading and be sure to check out the ongoing Forum discussion here.

Two Sides of The Ball

The golf ball rollback discussion reached fever pitch in 2023. There were clear views from both sides on whether a rollback is necessary.

Shapotomous discussed how other sports approach professional versus amateur play: “I never really understood the distress over bifurcation. Most sports have rules and equipment differences between professional and non-professional ranks, between men’s and women’s leagues of the same sport and rules differences between USA leagues and international play for some sports as well.  Whatever level you want to play at, just use the approved equipment and play by the rules established for that competition.”

Another viewpoint from revkev: “with golf – bifurcation exists already – certainly you have the option to play a back set of tees if you tee it up where a tour event is played I supposed you could perhaps be playing from the same set as used in a tournament – but certainly not under the same course conditions, with the same pin placements – all that stuff makes a dramatic difference in the game – rest assured that the scores at the US Open this summer will be higher than they were this past week at Torey Pines.  It will be the same course, but it won’t.

Hayden Springer earned his first PGA Tour card on Monday, but it came just one month after the tragic death of his daughter, Sage.

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At Hiawatha Golf Course there’s a battle over golf, historical preservation and ecological sustainability. What if you can't have it all?

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