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What Hand Do You Wear a Golf Glove On?
Right-handed golfers wear the glove on their left hand. Left-handed golfers wear it on their right. Full sizing guide, materials, and care tips.
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What Is Par in Golf?
Par is the number of strokes a skilled golfer should take on a hole. Par 3 = short hole, par 4 = medium, par 5 = long. Full scoring guide with tables.
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Different Types of Golf Clubs Explained
5 types of golf clubs: woods, irons, hybrids, wedges, putters. Distance guide, when to use each, and sample bag setups for every skill level.
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Why Are Golf Clubs So Expensive?
A premium driver costs $550-$600. Manufacturing cost is $50-$80. The rest goes to R&D, marketing, and retail margins. Full cost breakdown inside.
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Are Golf Shoes Necessary?
You don't need golf shoes to play, but they help with traction and stability. Spikeless shoes ($70-$150) work fine for most golfers. Full buying guide.
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Why Do People Wear Golf Hats?
Golf hats block sun, reduce glare, and keep sweat from your eyes. Fitted caps and visors are the most popular styles. Etiquette and buying guide inside.
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Most Expensive Golf Balls (and Are They Worth It?)
Titleist Pro V1 costs $55/dozen. Dixon Fire $75. Most expensive ever: gold-plated balls at $1,000+. Which premium balls are actually worth the money?
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Age requirements by state
Most US states require golf cart drivers to be at least 14-16 years old on public roads. On private property (like a golf course), the rules vary. Many cou
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How to measure
Golf club length is measured from the sole (bottom of the clubhead) to the end of the grip, with the club in playing position at a 60-degree angle from the
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What you need
Dirty clubs lose spin and accuracy. Mud or grass in the grooves reduces backspin by up to 50%, which means less control on approach shots. Clean your clubs
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Construction types
A regulation golf ball weighs no more than 1.62 ounces (45.93 grams), has a diameter of at least 1.68 inches (42.67 mm), and has 300-500 dimples. These spe
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The 14-club rule
The Rules of Golf allow a maximum of 14 clubs in your bag during a round. There's no minimum. You can carry 1 club if you want. You can't add clubs during
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Why only one glove?
You wear a golf glove on your lead hand. For right-handed golfers, that's the left hand. For left-handed golfers, the right hand.
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Electric vs gas
A new golf cart costs $8,000-15,000. Used carts start at $2,000-4,000. Electric carts outsell gas carts roughly 4-to-1 for personal use because they're qui