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Which Tee Box Should You Play?

Most golfers play tees far too long for their game. Here is the simple math to find the right ones.

A package set is the smartest first buy in golf. Here are the best complete beginner sets under $500.

Greenside bunkers need sand first; fairway bunkers need ball first. Here is how to strike it clean and advance it.

Arizona golf swings wildly by season. Here is where, and when, casual golfers play great desert golf for far less.

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You can drop 5-8 strokes tomorrow without touching your swing. Here are the seven decisions that do it.

Slope and pin-lock used to cost $400+. Here are the best golf rangefinders you can buy under $300.

A fade and a slice are the same shape; the difference is control. Here is how to hit a fade on demand.

Budget balls got good. Here are the best under $30 a dozen, including two with tour-style urethane covers.

Breaking 80 is not a ball-striking problem — it is wedges, short game, putting, and discipline. Here is where the strokes actually are.

Spikeless shoes now grip nearly as well as spikes and walk far better. Here are the most comfortable pairs for casual golfers.