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Backyard Golf Simulator Setup: What I Built and What It Actually Cost

I built a backyard golf simulator setup for $1,158, and the first thing I learned is that you can probably get away with a smaller net than I bought. My wife still gives me grief about the size of the hitting cage. Honestly, when I first put it together, even I thought it was too…
Are Found Golf Balls Worth Playing?

I play a lot of found golf balls. Not “I found one in the woods that one time” golf. I mean a real chunk of what is in my bag on any given round got fished out of a creek, spotted in the weeds while I was looking for my own ball, or flew over…
Best Golf Balls for High Handicappers (From Someone Who Is One)

I’m a 16 handicap. I lose at least a sleeve a round, I’ve never once been described as a “ball striker,” and I spend more time in the trees than a park ranger. So when I tell you which golf balls are best for high handicappers, I’m not talking down from some tour-pro pedestal. I’m…
2026 U.S. Open Wrap-Up: Wyndham Clark Wins Again at Shinnecock Hills

Wyndham Clark is a U.S. Open champion for the second time. Clark closed out the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills with a wire-to-wire win, the first of its kind since 2014, finishing at 4-under for the championship and edging Sam Burns by a single stroke. It wasn’t easy. Clark carried a 6-shot lead into…
The 5 Weirdest Rules in Golf (That Actually Exist)

Golf has more rules than almost any other sport, and some of them sound made up. They’re not. Here are five of the strangest situations the Rules of Golf actually account for, and what you’re supposed to do if they happen to you. 1. You Can’t Fan Your Ball Toward the Hole Standing over a…
The US Open Just Showed Us What We’re Missing With LIV

I’ll say upfront: I’m a big Jon Rahm fan. The last time I really followed him week to week on the PGA Tour, he won the Genesis Invitational at Riviera back in 2023, holding off Max Homa and Patrick Cantlay down the stretch to climb back to World No. 1. That guy was, and still…
Golf Got Canceled, So I Hit Balls in My Backyard in the Rain

Back in November, my buddies canceled our round because of rain. Fair enough, normally, it’s not like it rains like that in LA very often. Except I was already in golf mode, already mentally checked out of my day, and now I had nowhere to put that energy. I’ll admit it: I was a little…
The 2026 US Open at Shinnecock Hills: Why I’m Actually Excited This Year

I’m not a LIV guy. But I love that this week doesn’t care about that. The U.S. Open is one of the only weeks all year where it doesn’t matter what tour you play. Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Aaron Rai, thirteen LIV players in total, are all at Shinnecock Hills this…
Eaton Canyon Golf Course Review: A Tight, Tricky 9 That’s Back in Great Shape

A review of Eaton Canyon Golf Course in Pasadena — a tight, par-35 nine-holer that demands real distance control, and is in great shape after the 2025 Eaton Fire.
Buying Used Golf Clubs: Why Most of My Bag Is Pre-Owned (or Discounted)

I buy used golf clubs on purpose. Here’s how my own mixed bag came together, what to check before you buy, and where I’d shop.