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How to Know You’re Ready to Make the Switch to Players Irons

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You’ve been golfing for a while now, and the course is basically your second home. And while you’ve refined your mid-range game, it still feels like your irons are missing something. Well, it might be time to make the switch from game-improvement irons to players irons.  Golf Irons Players golf irons can provide you with maximum control and the best feel in the game. It might be time for you to upgrade your irons if any of these four signs sound familiar. Your Handicap Is Getting Lower and Lower Your handicap is one of the biggest indicators that it’s time to make the jump from game-improvement to players irons. The lower your handicap, the more experience you have and the better you’ll be able to control players irons. While your scores are still in the 80s, 90s, and 100s, you’ll want to use the most forgiving irons you can to cut down on mishits and improve your score. But, once you reach the 70s and 60s, and especially if you start to plateau around those scores, it’s time...

4 Driving Range Games That Will Improve Your Performance

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All golfers, from newbies to Tour players, should spend plenty of time on the range. There’s no better place to hone your skills and work out the kinks in your game. With that said, if you spend your entire range time trying to slam the ball as hard as possible with your driver, it’s no wonder you struggle with your in-between game when out on the course. The key is to practice a variety of shots with every club, from your golf irons to your hybrids, fairway woods, and driver. To help break up the monotony while improving your skills, try any of these four games the next time you hit the range. Distance Challenge Chances are, you’ve played this game with your friends before. Even if you didn’t say it out loud, you all know everyone is trying to outhit the others. Now, it’s time to add some rules. Put a limit on the balls you can hit—3, 5, or 10 shots—and have the winner of each round picks the next club. Then, all you have to do is see who can hit the furthest. Focusing solely on ...