Before I started Practical Golf in 2015, I didn’t know much about golf clubs and how they worked. If anything, I was naive about the topic in general and fell victim to many of the same myths that most golfers believe in. While I don’t consider myself a gearhead, I’ve been f…

I first saw Birddogs when they premiered on Shark Tank back in 2018. They asked for 250k for a whopping 1.5% stake in their fledgling company. All for gym shorts with a built-in underwear liner. “We combine the feel of nudity with the function of a fanny pack.” They didn’t g…

Two of my favorite brands, Linksoul, and TRUE Linkswear, have gotten together for a limited-edition shoe collaboration called The Linksoul True Knits. TRUE Linkswear has had a ton of success with their crossover golf shoes, the Knits. I’ve worn them for more than a year now,…

A couple of months ago I had an interesting (I use that word loosely) experience during a tournament with one of my playing partners. He was having a nightmare round, and what followed was the most extreme case of excuse-making I had ever seen. “I’ve never played this badly…

Over the past few years, I’ve been on the hunt for the best golf shirts. I know many golfers default to the big name brands, but there are also plenty of independent companies making better products. After multiple visits to the PGA Show and tons of testing on the course, I’…

Traditional golf statistics do not give a complete picture of your performance on the course. They’re a good starting point, but stats like putts per round can be misleading. In this article, I want to focus on why fairways hit is an incomplete statistic. Tee shot performanc…

Every year, the independent apparel category gets stronger in the golf industry. More and more golfers are looking for alternative options to what the big brands have to offer, and there are now some worthy choices. I’ve paid a lot of attention to this space, and I always lo…

TRUE Linkswear recently released their TL-01. Over the past couple of years, they continue to create some of the most interesting golf shoes in the industry. While comfort is the brand’s number one focus, they’ve done an impressive job at tapping into some of the latest desi…

A couple of months ago, I was talking with a friend who is a teaching pro. One of his students, who he has been giving lessons to for months, came in the pro shop. The golfer pulled out his phone and showed my buddy a few Instagram accounts he was following. He asked if he s…

For most golfers, it’s very exciting to get to the course before your round. You’ve spent all week working, and now it’s time to do what you’ve been thinking about since Monday. However long you have before you tee off, there are several things you can do to give yourself a…

Every year when I visit the PGA Show, I am often most impressed by the products that small, independent companies are creating. I try to keep my eye on all of the up and coming apparel brands because I know many of you who read the site are looking for new options outside of…

Music is becoming more and more important to golfers when they practice and play. Many players are choosing headphones that block outside noise completely, but in this review, I tested out an interesting alternative called Aftershokz. Their headphones use a method called bon…