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How Does Temperature Affect How Far the Golf Ball Travels?

12/11/2025

By: Patrick Stephenson Most golfers know the feeling: on a warm July afternoon, you can flush an 8-iron and watch it climb, hover, and land exactly 155 yards away like it’s on autopilot. Then November arrives, the air turns sharper,…

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Winter Golf Monarch Beach Golf Club

Top Five Tips to Get the Most Out of Winter Golf

12/04/2025

By: Patrick Stephenson Winter golf asks a simple question: How badly do you want it? Cold air steals distance, turf firms up, and your hands start questioning your life choices. But winter also gives you emptier tee sheets, sharper ball-striking,…

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Kapalua Golf Course, Maui Now

What Happened to One of the PGA Tour’s Most Famous Venues, Kapalua?

11/19/2025

By: Patrick Stephenson For two decades, Kapalua wasn’t just a PGA Tour venue—it was an announcement. Every January, as golfers across the mainland hammered ice off windshields, the Plantation Course appeared on television like a surreal promise: cobalt ocean, golden…

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Golf clubs in a red bag on a sunny day at the golf course.

What to Look for in a New Golf Bag

11/19/2025

Choosing a new golf bag may not be as thrilling as buying a new driver or putter, but it’s one of the smartest equipment decisions a golfer can make. A high-quality golf bag isn’t just a way to carry your…

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Using a new golf bag during Fall Golf at Pebble Beach Golf

Why Fall Is the Perfect Time to Break In a New Golf Bag

11/04/2025

By: Patrick Stephenson Fall golf might be the best-kept secret in the game — cooler air, empty fairways, and the kind of quiet that makes every swing feel personal. But there’s another reason to love this season: it’s the perfect…

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Did You Know about this New USGA Local Rule?

10/27/2025

By: Patrick Stephenson We’ve all been there. A cool fall morning, the fairways painted in gold and red, and you stripe one right down the middle—only to lose it under a pile of leaves. You walk around kicking at the…

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Blue golf bag with stand and shoulder strap.

Why Every Golfer Needs a Sunday Bag

10/27/2025

For golfers who love the game but don’t want to lug a full-sized bag every time they head out, a Sunday golf bag is the perfect solution. Compact, lightweight, and built for convenience, these bags are ideal for short rounds,…

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FedEx Fall logo with a trophy symbol.

The FedEx Fall Pressure Cooker: Notable Players With the Most on the Line

10/17/2025

By: Patrick Stephenson The PGA TOUR’s FedExCup Fall is no longer a sleepy offseason—it’s a high-stakes sprint where careers, status, and 2026 opportunity get decided. Winners still grab 500 points and a two-year exemption, but for everyone else the math…

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Fall Golf at Aliso Viejo Country Club with tour bags

How to Prepare Your Golf Bag for the Fall and Winter Months

10/09/2025

By: Patrick Stephenson As the warm summer rounds fade into crisp autumn mornings and chilly winter afternoons, golfers everywhere face a seasonal challenge: keeping their golf bag ready for the unique conditions these months bring. Your golf bag is more…

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Logo of the 44th U.S. Mid-Amateur golf tournament at Troon CC.

Quick Hits – Keys to Desert Golf Learned at the 2025 US Mid Amateur

10/08/2025

  By: Patrick Stephenson This past week I had the privilege of competing in the U.S. Mid-Amateur, hosted at Troon Country Club and Troon North Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. As someone who grew up and plays most of my…

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