Spencer Lanoue

Spencer has been playing golf since he was a kid and has spent a lifetime chasing improvement. With over a decade of experience building successful tech products, he combined his love for golf and startups to create Caddie AI - the world's best AI golf app. Giving everyone an expert level coach in your pocket, available 24/7. Caddie's mission is simple: make world-class golf advice accessible to everyone, anytime.

Latest articles

How to Rotate in the Golf Downswing

A powerful, repeatable golf swing hinges on one critical move: the downswing rotation. So many amateur golfers get this wrong, relying on their arms and hands to generate all the speed instead of harnessing the true engine of the swing - their body. This guide will walk you through the correct sequence for rotating in the downswing, showing you how to transfer energy from the ground up for crisp, solid contact and that effortless distance you've been looking for.

How to Overcome Golf Anxiety

Standing over the ball with your mind racing and your hands feeling like they don’t belong to you is a terrible way to play golf. It turns a game we love into a four-hour ordeal of self-doubt and tension. A solid golf swing can crumble under the weight of anxiety, but a calm mind can be learned. This article will give you practical, coach-approved strategies to manage your nerves on the course, from the pre-round warm-up to the final putt, so you can play with freedom and confidence.

How to Score a Skins Game in Golf

A skins game is one of the most exciting and straightforward formats in golf, turning every hole into a potential high-stakes battle. Instead of focusing on your total score over 18 holes, the objective shifts to winning individual holes outright. This guide breaks down exactly how to set up, score, and enjoy a skins game, from the casual weekend foursome to a more competitive match.

How to Find Out How Far I Hit My Golf Clubs

Knowing exactly how far you hit each golf club is the single fastest way to lower your scores and play with more confidence. It's the difference between guessing which club to pull and <em>knowing</em> you have the right one for the job. This article will walk you through the most effective methods to dial in your personal yardages, from simple range sessions to precise data-driven approaches.

How to Be a Consistent Golfer

Tired of bouncing between a career-low round and a scorecard you’d rather forget? You're not alone. The search for consistency is a path every golfer walks. The good news is that it doesn't come from mysterious swing secrets, but from building a solid, repeatable motion based on clear fundamentals. This guide will walk you through the essential checkpoints of a consistent golf swing, giving you a simple blueprint to rely on, from setup to a balanced finish.

How to Improve the Impact Position in Golf

The single most important moment in your golf swing isn’t the top of your backswing or your flashy finish, it’s the sliver of a second when the clubface meets the ball. This is the impact position, and perfecting it is the secret to hitting an iron shot that feels compressed, powerful, and flies straight toward your target. This guide will break down the components of a great impact position and provide you with actionable drills to make it a natural part of your swing.

How to Select New Golf Club Grips

Your golf grips are the only connection you have to the club, yet they’re one of the most neglected pieces of equipment in the bag. Choosing the right ones isn’t just about a fresh look, it’s a critical decision that directly impacts your control, comfort, and confidence over every shot. This guide will walk you through exactly how to select the perfect new grips by breaking down the four most important elements: size, material, texture, and weather performance.

How to Use the GolfLogix Green Book

A GolfLogix Green Book can be your ultimate weapon for shaving strokes off your score, but only if you know how to read it correctly. These detailed guides provide a level of insight that the naked eye often misses, arming you with the data to make more committed, confident strokes. This tutorial will break down exactly how to understand and apply every feature of your green book, from planning approach shots in the fairway to draining that tricky five-foot putt.

How to Pick New Golf Irons

Walking into a golf shop to buy new irons can feel overwhelming, but finding the perfect set for your game is much simpler than you think. It's not about finding the best irons on the market, it's about finding the best irons for <em>your</em> swing and your goals. This guide will walk you through a clear, step-by-step process, cutting through the marketing hype and helping you make an informed decision with confidence.

How to Relax a Golf Swing

Trying to force power into your golf swing by tensing up is one of the quickest ways to ruin your game. A tense swing kills clubhead speed, destroys your timing, and honestly, makes a day on the course feel like hard work. This guide will walk you through practical, easy-to-implement techniques to release that destructive tension, find your natural rhythm, and finally unlock the smooth, powerful swing you know you’re capable of.

How to Grind a Golf Wedge

Grinding your own golf wedge is the ultimate step in customizing your short-game arsenal, allowing you to tailor a club’s turf interaction to your specific swing and playing conditions. This guide will walk you through what a wedge grind is, why it matters, the tools you’ll need, and the step-by-step process to confidently shape your own wedge. Let's get your short game dialed in.

How to Select Golf Wedges

Choosing the right golf wedges can slash strokes from your score, but matching lofts, bounce, and grinds to your game often feels unnecessarily complicated. This guide breaks it all down into a simple, step-by-step process. You'll learn exactly how to configure your wedges to cover all your yardages and handle any shot the course throws at you, building a setup that gives you total confidence inside 120 yards.

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