How to Play a Course You’ve Never Played

Playing a new golf course well is mostly preparation. Spend twenty minutes with the course website, the scorecard and a satellite view before you leave home, ask two or three specific questions in the pro shop, then apply conservative defaults on every hole you cannot...

Playing Golf in Hot Weather: Strategy and Safety

Hot-weather golf has two jobs, in that order: don’t hurt yourself, then score. That means an early or late tee time, drinking steadily rather than panic-gulping at the turn, taking every patch of shade you can find, and accepting a trade — the ball flies...

Playing Golf in the Rain: Strategy and Technique

Rain changes the arithmetic of a golf course more than it changes your swing. Expect a little less carry, almost no run-out when the ball lands, sharply less spin off a wet face, and greens soft enough to hold almost anything you throw at them. So the adjustments are...
Golf Putting Strategy: Reading Complex Greens

Golf Putting Strategy: Reading Complex Greens

Many golfers struggle to read tricky putting greens correctly, and the result is more missed short putts and higher handicaps. Reading the green accurately is one of the most effective ways to sharpen your putting strategy, lower your scores, and build confidence on...