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Removing a steel shaft from a golf club is much easier than you would think.
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Learn the four power accumulators of the golf swing, and stop losing distance as a result of faulty knowledge!
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Although there is no surefire way to prevent rust other than re-plating the club entirely, this method will help manage rust on your raw and exposed golf clubs.
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Becoming a great putter is a function of your equipment, green reading skills, practice, pre-shot routine, and how you translate it to the course.
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One of the best looking methods for paint-filling the "cherry dots" of a Scotty Cameron is the fade method. It is simple and looks amazing!
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Most golfers do not utilize their 3-woods effectively because they never took the time to buy one that they trusted. I want to change that.
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When you're starting out in golf, it is often difficult to decide whether you should carry a 5-wood, 2-iron, or hybrid in the bag. Here's the best choice.
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This post examines the most important part of the golf swing: IMPACT.
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When I first started playing, I often wondered whether hitting off mats was bad for my game? This post explores some of the upsides and downsides.
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There is no better way to explain golf confidence than by looking at Ian Poulter's performance in the Ryder Cup.