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.

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How to Teach a 3-Year-Old to Play Golf

Teaching your three-year-old to play golf begins with one simple rule: forget almost everything you know about a proper golf swing. This isn’t about building a future tour pro, it’s about sharing an experience, making a game out of movement, and spending quality time together outdoors. This guide will walk you through the practical, fun-focused steps to introduce your toddler to golf, covering everything from the right equipment and silly games to the most important element of all: keeping a smile on their face.

How to Play the Baltusrol Golf Course

Prepping to play Baltusrol Golf Club isn't just about polishing your swing, it’s about preparing your mind for a classic A.W. Tillinghast examination of your entire game. Facing either the Lower or Upper course requires a specific strategy built on respect, positioning, and thoughtful execution. This guide will walk you through the proper mindset and on-course tactics needed to navigate Tillinghast’s masterpiece, helping you avoid the common mistakes and play your best round.

How to Maintain a Golf Green

A pure roll on a golf green isn’t an accident, it’s the result of intensive, year-round science and hard work. For golfers, the putting surface is where the game is won or lost, and understanding what goes into its care will not only give you a new appreciation but also help you read putts and play better. This guide will walk you through the essential practices that create those perfect putting surfaces, offering a greenkeeper's perspective on the methods behind the magic.

How to Cut Golf Clubs to Length

Chopping down your own golf clubs might sound a little extreme, but it's one of the most effective ways to dial in your equipment for a better fit and more consistent strikes. If you've ever felt like you're reaching for the ball or that your standard-length clubs just feel awkward, this guide is for you. I'm going to take you step-by-step through the process of assessing your needs, making the cut, and getting your clubs game-ready, just like a tour technician would.

How to Bottom Out in Front of the Golf Ball

Hitting the golf ball first, then the turf, is the secret behind those pure, compressed iron shots you see the pros hit. It’s what creates that satisfying thwack sound and a divot that starts in front of where the ball was. This article will break down exactly what it means to bottom out your swing in front of the ball and provide the practical, step-by-step guidance and drills you need to make it a reality in your own game.

How to Track Strokes Gained in Golf

Ever feel like you played great but your scorecard didn't show it? Or maybe you think your putting is holding you back, only to spend weeks practicing it without seeing any real improvement. Frustrating, right? There’s a better way to understand your game, and it’s called Strokes Gained. This single concept has revolutionized how professional golfers practice and play, and it’s finally accessible to amateurs who want to make smarter decisions and shoot lower scores. This guide will walk you through exactly what Strokes Gained is, why it matters more than your other stats, and how you can start tracking it yourself.

How to Calculate Golf Ball Speed

Want to hit the golf ball farther? The single most important factor is creating more golf ball speed. It's the immediate, raw measurement of how fast the ball leaves your clubface at impact, and it's the foundation of distance. This guide will walk you through exactly how to measure and calculate your ball speed, from the high-tech methods the pros use to a simple formula you can figure out on your own. You'll learn what ball speed truly represents and how you can use that knowledge to unlock more yards.

How to Hit a Fairway Wood in Golf

Catching a fairway wood cleanly off the turf, sending it soaring high and straight down the fairway, is one of the most satisfying feelings in golf. For many golfers, however, that feeling is frustratingly out of reach. If you struggle with this club, you are not alone, it’s widely considered one of the toughest shots to master. This guide will break down the entire process step-by-step, transforming your fairway wood from a club you fear into one you can rely on for distance and accuracy on those long holes.

How to Score in a Golf Match Play

Forget everything you think you know about scoring in golf. In match play, the final number on your scorecard doesn't matter, what matters is winning more individual holes than your opponent. This guide will walk you through the essential strategies and mental shifts needed to dominate this head-to-head format, turning you from a stroke-play survivor into a match-play hunter.

How to Make Golf More Exciting

Feel like you're just going through the motions on the golf course? A round of golf can sometimes start to feel less like a an exciting escape and more like a frustrating routine of chasing the same score. This guide will give you practical, on- and off-course strategies to reignite your passion for the game, shifting the focus from simply your final number to finding more moments of challenge, accomplishment, and genuine fun during every round.

How to Calculate Par in Golf

Ever Stared at a scorecard and wondered where the number for Par actually comes from? Par is the foundational number in golf, the benchmark against which every shot is measured, but its origin can feel a little mysterious. This guide will break down exactly how par is calculated, from a short par 3 to an entire 18-hole championship course. We’ll cover the core formula, the subtle factors that course designers consider, and how your own score relates to this all-important standard.

How to Choose Callaway Golf Balls

Trying to pick the right Callaway golf ball can feel like staring at a menu in a foreign language - you see names like Chrome Tour, ERC Soft, and SuperSoft, and it’s tough to know which one is for you. The good news is, it's simpler than it looks. This guide will walk you through Callaway's lineup and help you find the exact ball that matches your game, makes you more confident, and helps you shoot lower scores.

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