ENJOY GOLF MORE & PLAY SMARTER Hi Reader, 🏌️♂️ Should All Your Golf Clubs Be The Same Brand? We’ve been diving into whether your clubs should be the same brand, whether your driver should match your woods, should your wedges match you irons etc etc. I must confess also. I used to be obsessed with looking 'sponsored', insisting on 'all' my gear matching! But our in depth look into this topic has uncovered a number of key findings, backed by the fitting experts. A proper (golf club) fitting...
4 months ago • 2 min read
ENJOY GOLF MORE & PLAY SMARTER Hi Reader, 🏌️♂️ Ever wondered if you should actually be swinging harder off the tee? I'll be honest – I used to be one of those golfers who'd consistently grab a 3-wood "for accuracy" on tight holes. You know the scenario. Standing there thinking I'm being smart choosing accuracy over distance and then hitting it into the deep rough or bunker anyway! Turns out, the data suggests I was making a classic mistake the vast majority of the time. 📊 The Numbers Don't...
5 months ago • 3 min read
ENJOY GOLF MORE & PLAY SMARTER 🏌️♂️ What 11 weeks of speed training taught me about golf priorities After weeks swinging weighted clubs, I finally cracked my personal distance barrier. Well, almost. Having previously gained 40+ yards without any swing changes or more swing speed I set out to crack the 300-yard barrier using the Stack System speed trainer. The good news? My swing speed jumped 3-4 mph, and I managed a 293-yard bomb with 263 yards of carry. The not-so-good news? My accuracy...
6 months ago • 2 min read
ENJOY GOLF MORE & PLAY SMARTER Hi Reader, Well that was some start to the major golf season at The Masters! We hope you enjoyed watching it as much as I did and and that it’s got you fired up for the season ahead. 🔥 And if you read my last email (and I hope you did!), you’ll know we’re on a mission to help you play smarter this year, not just harder. Today’s insight might just be the game-changer you didn’t know you needed… 🚨 The #1 mistake amateurs make with approach shots? They come up...
8 months ago • 1 min read
ENJOY GOLF MORE & PLAY SMARTER Hi Reader, New clubs aren’t cheap—so if you’re thinking about upgrading ahead of the season, let’s make sure you don’t waste your money on the wrong ones. After going through eight different club fittings across six different venues over several months, I’ve made a few mistakes—but I’ve also learned some critical lessons that could save you time, money, and strokes on the course. 🚨 Here are some of the biggest takeaways from my fittings:: 🔹 Your irons might not...
9 months ago • 1 min read
ENJOY GOLF MORE & PLAY SMARTER Hi Reader, Want to add 20+ yards to your drives without changing your swing? You might not need a new driver—just a plane ticket. It turns out that where you play has a huge impact on how far your golf ball travels. And some fun data we came across recently from Arccos Golf revealed that golfers in high-altitude states like Utah, Colorado, and Nevada hit it the longest, while those in Florida and other sea-level locations struggle to keep up. Breaking Down The...
10 months ago • 2 min read
ENJOY GOLF MORE & PLAY SMARTER Hi Reader, Average Driving Distances - THE TRUTH! Nothing seems to get golfers quite as exercised as driving distance. How far a ‘good’ drive in golf is deemed to be and how you measure up against your peers is a frequent and often heated topic of discussion in the golfing world. And especially on social media where it appears almost everyone is driving the ball well in excess of 300 yards with Tour level swing speeds!But what's the reality? Check out our in...
11 months ago • 1 min read
ENJOY GOLF MORE & PLAY SMARTER Hi Reader, What Can Amateurs Really Learn From Pro Golf Clubs? At Golfing Focus, we love diving into the clubs that the world’s best players rely on. But here’s the big question: Can amateur golfers like us really learn anything from the equipment choices of players who are lightyears ahead in skill? Last month, we had the privilege of sitting down with Simon Cooper, one of Europe’s top club fitters from Precision Golf, to get this thoughts on this very subject....
12 months ago • 1 min read
ENJOY GOLF MORE & PLAY SMARTER Hi Reader, Is Golf Too Expensive? We love our golf here at Golfing Focus, but we're also acutely aware of the costs involved. With the season of new club launches almost upon us, the big manufacturers will soon be hitting all the air waves with their latest offerings. And, of course, these new products will come with a 'guarantee' to improve your game. We've tackled this topic from multiple angles, including: What data tells us about cheap vs. expensive wedges...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read