I used to think a productive golf practice session meant hitting a lot of balls and leaving the range feeling…
Author: Derek Whitfield
Derek Whitfield is a golf writer and equipment reviewer who believes the game should be fun before it is perfect. He covers golf tips and techniques, beginner guides, gear and equipment reviews, golf fitness, and course playing experiences — always with the relaxed, practical tone of someone who has shanked plenty of shots himself and learned to laugh about most of them. His work at Tappers Golf is built on one belief: golf does not need to be intimidating to be taken seriously. When he is not writing or testing the latest driver nobody asked him to review, Derek is losing golf balls in water hazards with impressive consistency, working on a swing that is always "almost there," and convincing friends that a good round is mostly about the company, not the score.
Golf Posture Exercises for Desk Workers: Fix Your Swing
If your setup feels athletic on Saturday but stiff after five days at a computer, your swing may be fighting…
How to Manage Difficult Approach Shots and Avoid Costly Mistakes
I used to treat a difficult approach as a challenge I had to conquer with a better swing. If the…
Best Small Speaker for Golf Cart: Tiny Speakers, Big Sound
A golf cart already carries enough gear, so the last thing I want is a bulky speaker eating up space,…
How to Play Better in a Golf Tournament: 9 Winning Tips
I know how strange tournament golf can feel. A drive I hit confidently during a weekend round can suddenly feel…
10-Minute Golf Swing Warm Up Routine for Peak Performance
Cold collagen takes up to 20% more force to tear than warm tissue, meaning that sprinting to the first tee…
How to Grip a Golf Club: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Eighty percent of swing faults trace back to one place: your hands. Not your hips, not your shoulder turn, not…
How to Play Safer Without Becoming Too Conservative on the Golf Course
I used to think playing safer meant taking a shorter club, aiming away from trouble, and avoiding anything that looked…
How to Enjoy Golf When Playing Alone: 11 Fun Secrets
The first time I booked a tee time without friends, I expected the round to feel strangely quiet. Instead, I…
Lost in the Pond? Best Golf Ball Retriever for Water Hazards
There is a special kind of frustration in watching a golf ball splash into a pond, settle just a few…