Jon Rahm was born with a club foot on his right side, and most kids with that condition are steered…
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.
Using Technology to Make Golf Practice More Effective With Modern Golf Tools
I used to think productive golf practice meant hitting more balls and spending more time at the range. The problem…
How Many Days A Week Should Golfers Workout?
If you are wondering how many days a week should golfers workout, I would start with two to four days.…
How Often Should You Replace a Golf Glove? Don’t Wait for a Hole
A golf glove can look fine after it has stopped performing well. I pay more attention to feel, fit, and…
What Slope Rating Means in Golf and Why It Matters
The first time I noticed two unfamiliar numbers beside the tees on a golf scorecard, I assumed they were simply…
Putting Alignment Drills for Beginners To Build a Start Line
A putt can be lost before the putter ever moves. Researchers comparing skill levels found that more than half of…
Lost Ball Rule in Golf: Optics, Timers, Penalties Explained
Tracking a white dimpled sphere moving at 160 miles per hour against a high-contrast, multi-textured background like rough grass pushes…
Golf Simulator Practice Techniques for Better Shots and Lower Scores
I’ve found that golf simulator practice becomes much more effective once I stop treating it like an endless bucket of…
Best Golf Glove for Sweaty Hands: 5 Picks for Hot Rounds
When summer golf turns your glove into a damp rag by the back nine, soft leather alone is not enough.…
Weekly Workout Plan for Recreational Golfers: 3-Day Routine
Golf fitness becomes much easier when I stop thinking like a bodybuilder and start planning around the next tee time.…