Scratch vs 10 handicap: what the data says about smarter golf practice
Shot Scope figures: 285 vs 259 yards with driver, 59% vs 32% GIR, and 0.9 vs 1.5 three-putts per round. Practical, evidence-aware ways to focus your practice.
Singapore amateur Justin Kuk discusses his recovery after a month in hospital, July’s Vietnam Amateur Open win and a lower-bounce 60-degree wedge before the 2026 Asia-Pacific Amateur.
The Justice Department appealed the East Potomac preliminary injunction on October 27. Filing an appeal does not itself lift restrictions on tree removal or irreversible changes; the proposed November 15 closure remains disputed.
A 27 October coaching article inspires a practical indoor routine: putt start-line checks, foam-ball landing targets, controlled rehearsals and honest tracking—without making a full swing in a small room.
Patrick Sparks closed with 69 for a 214-stroke (-2) win at Peru's Abierto de Primavera, while Idana Candusso defended the women's title on 234 (+18) at Los Inkas Golf Club in Lima.
Chris Gotterup distinguishes a secure driver grip from tense arms. We separate grip strength from grip position, explain the limits of his advice and suggest a careful 18-drive comparison.
Harmie Constantino birdied the 18th to join Chanelle Avaricio at two-under 70 after the opening round of the women's ICTSI Apo Golf Classic. South Korea's Kim Seoyun sits one stroke behind.
The highest-ranked player at the Asia-Pacific Amateur reflects on a disastrous Dubai hole, the meaning of rankings and a fresh opportunity at Te Arai Links.
Juan Camilo Vesga retained the 78th Colombian Open in Barranquilla at 278 (10 under), three strokes ahead of Alexandre Rocha. Pablo Arroyave and Alejandra Álvarez took the leading amateur divisions.
Natalie Adams explains the three ingredients behind wedge backspin: speed, spin loft and friction. A practical 18-shot observation helps distinguish strike quality from lie and rollout.
DP World PGTI and Essar Foundation have unveiled the Shashi Ruia Memorial Golf Championship. The inaugural event runs 12–15 January 2027 at Mumbai's Willingdon Sports Club, with ₹2 crore in prize money and a five-year commitment.
Candyroot Lodge near Jefferson expects limited preview play to begin October 28 on Mike Koprowski’s first solo 18-hole design. Fall spots sold out; the next tee-time release is scheduled for November 2.
KGA men’s No. 1 Jeyi Son and No. 2 Minhyeok Yu make their Asia-Pacific Amateur debuts at Te Arai Links, with a 2027 Masters invitation and a place in The Open at stake for the champion.
In a 28 October interview, Min Woo Lee explains what he studies in Stephen Curry's preparation, why he wants to practise smarter and how he aims to win both the Australian PGA Championship and Australian Open.
Sport Francés retained Chile's MITTA Interclubes crown on 25 October with 130 overall points, ten ahead of Prince of Wales. The junior and women's cup results explain how the clubs finished.
LA County's new Drop Zone Golf pathway brings free 90-minute lessons, loaner clubs and beginner coaching to children aged 11–14, starting at Whittier Narrows on October 25.
TPI compared the movement sequence in a full swing and an elite golfer's short chip. Here's what arm–torso coordination means—and a cautious 24-chip observation exercise.
Louise Depadt saw Sarah Hammett erase an early five-hole match-play deficit before winning on the first extra hole. Her verified reaction offers a revealing lesson in pressure, match-play scoring and teamwork at the East Lake Cup.
Arthur Fernandes won the Terras de São José Open in Itu with a record 135 (9-under) and an 18-stroke victory margin. Juliana Passos claimed the women's title with 160.
Auburn coach Nick Clinard praised his players after a 4–1 semifinal win over Arizona. Logan Reilly and Jake Albert took contrasting paths to victory as the Tigers set up a final against Oklahoma State.
An 11-golfer study found striking differences between players' and a coach's evaluations of green reading, start line and pace. Here is what the data mean—and a practical way to examine your own feedback.
Min Woo Lee will contest the Australian Open at Kingston Heath from 3–6 December after the Australian PGA Championship in Sydney. Twice third in his national Open, he will chase a maiden Stonehaven Cup.
Mexico's Osel Herrera Gallegos won the gross division of Argentina's third Adaptive Golf Open with 147 strokes. Mariano Tubio made a hole-in-one, Rita Fernández took the women's Stableford title, and the AAG introduced its first national functional sport classification panel.
Residents pressed for affordable golf at the former Ocean Breeze site during an October 26 joint council–park district meeting. Mayor Andy Thomson did not oppose golf itself, but questioned using city money on district-owned land. No construction decision was taken.
Malaysia's Genevieve Ling discusses her evolving swing, course-management choices on KLGCC's West Course and the confidence she draws from the Maybank Championship home crowd.