What Is Considered a Mid Handicap in Golf?
If you play golf regularly, you have probably heard someone say, "I'm a mid handicapper." Maybe you have said it yourself. It sounds simple, but many golfers are not sure...
Shaft Insights
What Happens When a Golf Shaft Is Too Flexible?
You swing hard, the strike feels solid, and the ball still veers off line. Before you blame your swing, check your shaft. A golf shaft that is too flexible can...
What Is the Typical Lifespan of a Golf Shaft?
There's no fixed number; most shafts don't wear out on a schedule at all. A graphite or steel shaft that's stored properly and never gets damaged can genuinely outlast the...
Is It Worth Reshafting a Driver?
Yes, in specific situations and honestly, no, in others. Reshafting is worth it when your swing speed has genuinely changed, your current shaft is damaged, your shots are ballooning or...
What Actually Makes a Shaft Launch the Ball Higher?
You catch it clean, your swing feels fine, and the ball still comes out low and just... stops climbing. Sound familiar? That's usually not a mis-hit problem, it's a launch...
Why You're Not Breaking 90 (And It's Not Just Your Swing)
Only about 26% of golfers regularly break 90, according to the National Golf Foundation. If you're stuck bouncing between the low 90s and low 100s, you're in the majority, not...
Goodbye Ventus TR Red Velocore: A Real Jupiter One Review
A golfer named Tom Merrill recently left us a five-star review after swapping his Fujikura Ventus TR Red Velocore, a well-regarded, roughly $350 tour-level shaft for the Jupiter One Plus...
How Often Should You Actually Get Refit?
There's no fixed number here, and anyone who tells you "every year" or "every five years" is guessing on your behalf. The honest answer is trigger-based, not calendar-based: get refit...
What Your Miss Says About Your Swing: A Quick Diagnostic Guide
Every miss is a clue, not a mystery. A slice, a hook, a thin shot, a chunked one each comes from a specific, identifiable breakdown between your clubface, your swing...
The Real Reason Your Slice Won't Go Away (And Why It Might Not Be Your Swing)
Most slices come down to one thing: your clubface is open relative to the path your club is swinging on at impact. Close that gap and the slice goes away....
Driver Shaft Tipping Explained: How It Changes Launch, Spin, and Swing Weight .. Not Just Flex
Tipping means trimming material off the tip end of your shaft, the end that sits inside the clubhead before it's installed. Do that, and here's what actually happens: the tip...
How to Install a New Driver Shaft at Home (Step by Step)
Installing a new driver shaft yourself is a real afternoon project, not a trip to the clubfitter remove the old shaft with heat, clean out the hosel, epoxy the new...