This Affordable Launch Monitor Just Got A Major Upgrade
A major software overhaul gives users more flexibility on the range, featuring smarter data ranges and a revamped video interface.
By Ryan Barath
How A Marker Can Completely Change Your Wedge Game
Dial in your approach shots and stop missing greens. All you need is a marker and this simple club-fitting trick.
By Ryan Barath
Don't Let Sunday at Medinah Distract You From Team USA's Glaring Problem
The comeback was great, and #TheKid is already a serious problem (in the best way possible), but Team USA needs to fix this before the Ryder Cup.
By Riley Hamel
Fall Is The Best Time To Get Fit For New Clubs. Here's Why.
Although it might sound counterintuitive to the typical golf club release schedule, fall is one of the best times to get fit for new clubs.
By Ryan Barath
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The Best Golf Shops In America Right Now
By Raymond Williams
8 mins read
For years, golf retail felt predictable. Pro shops that all looked the same. Retail spaces that felt more transactional than inspirational. A lot of product, not a lot of perspective. But even that side of golf is starting to move in a better direction. Shops are becoming more thoughtful. More curated. More aware of style, culture, design, hospitality, and the overall experience of being there.
At the same time, some of the most credible spaces in golf now barely feel like golf stores at all. They look like coffee shops, sneaker boutiques, skate shops, art galleries, vintage spaces, or creative studios that just happen to care deeply about the game. And that shift says a lot about where golf is right now.
This list exists because golf style and golf culture are expanding in real time. Everything is up for consideration now. A surf shop carrying one great golf brand. A Korean coffee spot with simulators in the back. A boutique with pleated trousers, vintage Oakleys, and golf shoes all sitting side by side. The lines between golf, fashion, sport, and lifestyle continue to blur, and honestly, that’s what makes this era interesting.
Inside Scoop with Claire Rogers
Interviewing the INTERVIEWER Amanda Balionis
CBS Sports reporter Amanda Balionis joins Claire Rogers for a sit-down interview to discuss her career path, covering the Masters, memorable moments from covering the PGA Tour, and her non-profit organization, Puppies & Golf.
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Editors' Picks
The products quietly redefining golf style and function.
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Manors Greenskeeper Trouser
Manors
$155
Fore All Global Hoodie
Fore All
$96
FootJoy DryJoys Select LX Rain Jacket
FootJoy
$650
Rhone Women's Course to Court Dress
Rhone
$118
iRangeSports Stick EXT
iRangeSports
$110
Sugarloaf Social Club The Pique Pocket Polo
Sugarloaf Social Club
$95
Jones Goodie Bag
Jones Sports Co.
$45
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Bench Tested with Ryan Barath
Testing the NEW Titleist GTS Drivers
Skratch Gear Expert Ryan Barath heads to the Titleist Performance Institute in Oceanside, California to get fit for the new GTS driver and find out which model suits his game the best.
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Working Holiday
New from Skratch
A Case for Making a Dubai Golf Trip Happen
By Luke Leesburg
7 mins read
This month’s Working Holiday adventure was to a destination I’ve been curious about for a very long time, and I assume I’m not alone. You hear the stories and see the images of these vast stretches of empty desert, with a small patch of green carved into the middle of it and the faint routing of a golf course running through.
GEAR & EQUIPMENT
GEAR SMART w/ RYAN BARATH
With so many options available for golfers now in the modern equipment landscape, Gear Smart is dedicated to being an unbiased resource for golfers to find answers to common questions and misunderstood topics
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Manors Essentials
Manors Greenskeeper Trouser
Manors
$155
Manors Insulated Course Jacket
Manors
$306
Manors Organic Logo Hoodie
Manors
$130
Manors Merino Wool Crewneck
Manors
$245
Manors Retro Crown Cap
Manors
$61
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