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By GBB Staff Introduction If you’re a beginner or intermediate golfer who is trying to improve, there are several features that you should be looking for in any new set of golf clubs. Those features include things like a cavity back design with perimeter weighting which makes the clubs more forgiving when you miss the sweet spot, a low center of gravity that makes it easier to get the ball up into the air, a wider sole that makes it less likely that you’ll hit a fat shot, etc. In short, these types of features make the game a little...

By GBB Staff Introduction My son recently became interested in golf. To get him started, I temporarily gave him an old set of mine. But in a conversation with the professional at our local club recently, I learned that, although my intentions were good, I may have unwittingly made a mistake by doing that. What he shared with me is that, when beginners learn to play with hand-me-down clubs that were used previously by someone else, there is a real risk that they will pick up swing flaws as a result of trying to adapt their developing swing to clubs...

 By GBB Staff Introduction Golf is a sport that requires both physical and mental skills, and it can be quite challenging to enjoy your golf round if you don’t approach the game with the right mindset. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced golfer, the following tips can help you have more fun on the course. Start with a positive attitude: Your attitude is one of the most important factors that affects your enjoyment of the game. Before you step onto the course, take a few deep breaths and remind yourself why you love golf. Focus on the positive aspects...

By GBB Staff Introduction As I was preparing to write this review of the Qwik-Fold 360, I became curious about the history of golf push carts and did some research to find out when they were first used. It may interest you to learn that these handy golf accessories, that are now ubiquitous at golf courses around the world, were originally invented over 75 years ago! Who knew. A gentleman by the name of Bruce Williamson from Portland, Oregon is credited as the inventor. His original golf pull cart was made from two lawn mower wheels with hard rubber tires...

By GBB Staff Introduction I have a nephew who’s thinking about taking up golf. So his father and I have been discussing which set of golf clubs to get him. He’s a good athlete and will probably become a good golfer...if he sticks with it. But with all of the other interests he has, it’s not yet a foregone conclusion that that he’ll develop a love of the game and devote the kind of time it takes to improve. Making a big investment in brand-name clubs at this point just seems a little bit “risky.” So even though his Dad...