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Practical, research-backed articles on distances, short game, strategy, practice and routine — each one links back to the card built to put it into practice.
The small decisions, made a little better, are where the strokes come from.
East Lane GolfWhy Your 7-Iron Doesn't Go as Far as You Think
Most golfers play one or two clubs too much because the number in their head is their best-ever shot, not their real average. Here's how to close the gap.
ReadPlaying Smart in the Wind: A Club Selection Guide
Wind wrecks more scorecards than bad swings do. A simple rule of thumb — and the discipline to actually follow it — fixes most of the damage.
ReadThe Three-Putt Problem: Why Lag Putting Fixes More Than Your Stroke
Golfers spend hours on their putting stroke and minutes on their pace. The data says that's backwards.
ReadUp and Down: A Simple System for Scrambling From Anywhere Around the Green
Missing greens is normal, even for good players. What separates scores is what happens in the next ten yards.
ReadCourse Management 101: Picking Targets That Actually Lower Your Score
You don't need a better swing to shoot lower. You need better targets — and the discipline to aim at them even when the flag looks tempting.
ReadMatch Play vs Stroke Play: Why Your Strategy Should Change
The shot that's reckless in stroke play is sometimes correct in match play, and vice versa. Confusing the two formats quietly costs golfers both.
ReadStop Hitting Buckets: How to Practice With Purpose
An hour of aimless range balls feels productive. It rarely is. Here's what actually transfers to the course.
ReadWhat “Strokes Gained” Actually Means (And Why It Matters for Your Game)
It's the stat that rebuilt how professional golf thinks about improvement. The core idea is simpler than it sounds — and useful well below Tour level.
ReadBuilding a Pre-Shot Routine That Holds Up Under Pressure
Routines don't just look tidy on TV. They're a tool for keeping your swing thought simple exactly when pressure makes everything feel complicated.
ReadThe Mental Reset: How to Let Go of a Bad Hole and Play the Next One Well
One bad hole rarely ruins a round on its own. What ruins it is the two or three holes afterward, played while still thinking about the first one.
ReadThe Six Minutes Before Your Warm-Up: Why Mobility Comes First
Hitting balls on a cold, tight body is how most golfers warm up — and it's backwards. Six minutes of movement before you swing a club gets you more clubhead speed and fewer twinges.
ReadGolf Mobility You Can Do at Home — No Clubs Required
The biggest limit on your swing usually isn't technique — it's how much your hips and spine will actually rotate. A few minutes at home, a couple of times a week, fixes more of that than another lesson will.
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