Modern golf bags have a pocket for everything—which makes it easy to carry the wrong things (or forget the right ones). After 30 years of playing, here are the seven essentials that actually save strokes, protect your hands, and keep you steady from the first tee to the final putt.

Golf is full of hand-me-down “truths” that quietly sabotage progress. After decades in the game—as a player, coach, and gear tinkerer—these are the seven myths that deserve retirement today. Bust them, and you’ll free up strokes without overhauling your swing.

We all love the game—but some on-course behaviors can drive playing partners up the wall. Before you point fingers, make sure you’re not the culprit. Here are seven common habits that annoy golfers, why they’re a problem, and quick fixes to keep your group happy and pace of play moving.

There’s a lot of well-meaning—but misleading—advice in golf. Some myths slow improvement, drain your budget, or add swing clutter. Use this guide to separate fact from fiction and focus on what actually lowers scores.

We’re told to ditch “bad habits” to play better golf. But some so-called mistakes can boost confidence, contact, and scoring—if you use them the right way. Below are five habits worth keeping (with guardrails), plus simple cues you can try on your next round.

Buying new clubs should be exciting—longer drives, tighter approaches, lower scores. Not always. Avoid these common pitfalls so your next setup actually helps you play better.

There are no true shortcuts in golf—but there are smart moves that make improvement faster and more reliable. These six under-the-radar habits separate tidy scorers from tinkerers. Use them to turn practice into lower numbers without overhauling your entire swing.

Watching the world’s best can be inspiring—until their habits sneak into your swing. If the FedEx Cup Playoffs had you chasing extra swing speed or reading putts for minutes at a time, this guide will help you enjoy pro golf without importing the wrong habits.

Golfers talk—a lot. About courses, partners, gear, weather, you name it. And while we claim to hate certain on-course situations, many of them are little joys in disguise. Here are seven “annoyances” golfers grumble about but quietly love—and how to make each one work for your scorecard.

ICON electric golf carts are factory-programmed for a top speed of 25 mph, the legal limit for low-speed vehicles (LSVs) in many regions. While gas models usually have slower speeds, electric models can sometimes be adjusted for faster performance, depending on controller settings and upgrades.