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Golf course dress code

What to Wear to the Golf Course

December 17, 2020 //  by Matt

If you’re headed out to the golf course for the first time, you’re probably concerned with having a good swing, having the right golf gear, or not looking like a total doofus your first time out. But there’s one other thing you need to worry about. In fact, this is arguably the most important because, …

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Category: Golf Guides

Golf course etiquette

Guide to Proper Golf Course Etiquette

November 20, 2020 //  by Matt

Golf is scary for many beginners. There is tons to learn such as how to swing the club, manage the course, putting lingo, dress code and yes, even golf course etiquette. Some people are sticklers for etiquette and tradition, so it makes sense to learn proper golf etiquette before you play your first round. Or …

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Category: Golf Guides

Golfing with strangers

How to Play Golf with Strangers

November 5, 2020 //  by Matt

Early in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, was when I played my first course – a par-3, Pinecrest, in Vancouver, WA. After playing there a few times, I decided to branch out. I setup a tee at Colwood Golf Center, a par-3 golf course in Portland, Oregon. I went there expecting that it’d be …

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Category: Golf Guides

Perfect Practice putting mat

Perfect Practice Putting Mat Review for 2021

October 24, 2020 //  by Matt

Being as this is a golf blog, I have every excuse to buy golf gear for “research and testing purposes.” But my state locking down in early 2020 due to Covid-19 gave me another excuse. So, what did I buy? I bought the Perfect Practice putting mat. I was thinking about building my own putting …

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Category: Golf Gear

Golf lessons

Are Golf Lessons Worth It? Advice from a Beginner Golfer

October 24, 2020 //  by Matt

Should you get golf lessons? Are golf lessons worth the money? I’ll admit, when I first saw these questions, I rolled my eyes because, to me, the answer is obvious. Or so I thought based on my past experiences. Around 10-12 years ago I started playing poker online. Like many players new to poker, I …

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Improve your putting

How to Improve Your Putting

July 9, 2020 //  by Matt

I came across a forum post on The Sand Trap titled, “Want to improve my putting.” The original poster said he had tried many putters and, lo and behold, none of them improved his putting. Imagine that. He said he figured the problem was him and then asked for putting drills and advice. Several people …

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Category: Golf Practice

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