I used to glance at a scorecard, check the par and total yardage, and assume I knew how challenging the…
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.
What Does Pin High Mean in Golf?
Most amateur golfers miss greens short. Not wide. Not long. Short. Studies from Arccos Golf’s shot data platform consistently show…
Best Rain Golf Gloves: 6 Wet-Weather Picks for US Golfers
Rain can turn a confident swing into a grip problem fast. Once a regular Cabretta leather glove becomes soaked, it…
Golf Swing Analysis at Home: A Simple Way to Improve Your Swing
I started recording my golf swing at home after realizing that the swing I felt was not always the swing…
Golf Fitness Routine for Weekend Golfers: A 2-Day Plan
If Saturday is your main golf day, Friday should not feel like leg day. A golf fitness routine for weekend…
How to Rake a Golf Course Bunker Properly
The first time I entered a bunker, I was far more concerned about escaping the sand than repairing it afterward.…
Essential Golf Gear for Playing in Cold Weather: Stay Warm and Swing Free
A frosty Minnesota morning, a wet Oregon fairway, or a windy January round in the Northeast can test your hands,…
Plastic vs Wooden Golf Tees: Which One Belongs in Your Bag?
Golf tees are small, but the right one can make my setup more repeatable. The question plastic vs wooden golf…
How Data-Driven Golf Practice Can Improve Your Game
I used to think a productive range session meant leaving with an empty bucket and a tired swing. After a…
Balance Exercises for Senior Golfers at Home: 7 Drills
A golf swing becomes much harder when your feet and hips cannot provide a stable base. I prefer balance exercises…