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 Be a Great Putter in Golf

Nothing sinks a scorecard faster than a three-putt, and nothing feels better than draining a long one to save par. Turning your putter from your most feared club into your most trusted weapon isn't about some secret move, it's about building a solid foundation and a repeatable process. This guide will walk you through the five pillars of great putting: mindset, fundamentals, green reading, distance control, and routine, giving you actionable steps to stop guessing and start making putts.

How to Display Golf Ball Markers

Your golf ball marker collection is starting to get a little out of hand, isn't it? What began as a single marker rattling around in your bag has grown into a pile of cherished metal discs stuffed in a drawer or a spare pocket. This article will show you some genuinely great ways to turn that pile of memories into a display you can actually be proud of, celebrating the courses you've played and the great shots you've hit.

How to Verticut Golf Greens

Ever putted on a green that felt like putting across a velvet carpet, where the ball rolled perfectly true, and then played another Cwhere the ball seemed to wobble off-line for no reason? The difference often comes down to a vital, behind-the-scenes maintenance practice called verticutting. This article will walk you through exactly what verticutting is, why your course superintendent does it, and how understanding this process can actually help you sink more putts.

How to Not Slide Your Hips in a Golf Swing

Few swing faults can steal your power and consistency quite like the dreaded hip slide. If you’ve ever felt your lower body drift aimlessly toward the target, only to hit thin shots, fat shots, or frustrating pushes and hooks, you know exactly what I’m talking about. This article will break down what the hip slide is, why it happens, and give you a clear, actionable plan with drills to replace that slide with a powerful, dynamic rotation.

How to Take Cleats Off of Golf Shoes

Changing your golf cleats is one of the simplest, yet most overlooked, aspects of equipment maintenance that directly impacts your performance. Forget complicated swing theories for a moment, if your feet aren’t stable, nothing else matters. This guide will walk you through the entire process, from gathering the right tools to wrestling with that one impossibly stuck cleat, so you can restore your shoes to their full-traction glory.

How to Shave Strokes Off Your Golf Game

Every golfer wants to shoot lower scores, but most look for answers in the wrong places, searching for a single, perfect swing tip that will fix everything. A lower handicap isn't built on one secret move, but on a series of smarter, simpler decisions that eliminate mistakes. This guide will walk you through the practical, high-impact strategies that directly cut shots from your score, focusing on what <em>really</em> matters on the course.

How to Play Golf at a Driving Range

Heading to the driving range is one of the best things you can do to learn the golf swing and improve your game. It’s the perfect, low-pressure environment to build a solid foundation and groove a repeatable motion. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know for a successful range session, from what to do when you first arrive to how to practice with a purpose so you see real a lot of improvement.

How to Trap a Golf Ball

Hitting a towering iron shot that lands softly is a thing of beauty, but to truly control your golf ball, you need another weapon in your arsenal: the low, piercing, high-spin trap shot. This powerful shot allows you to cut through the wind, manage your distance with precision, and get the ball to bite hard on the green. This guide will walk you through exactly what it means to trap a golf ball and give you the step-by-step instructions needed to add this game-changing shot to your repertoire.

How to Stop Over-Rotating in Golf

Swinging the golf club as far back as you can seems like it should generate more power, but it’s often the very thing holding your game back. This uncontrollable, looping backswing is called over-rotation, and instead of adding yards, it drains your swing of consistency and control. This guide will help you understand why you over-rotate and give you clear, practical drills to build a more compact, powerful, and repeatable golf swing.

How to Stop Dipping in the Golf Downswing

That dipping motion in your downswing, where your head and body drop towards the ball, is one of the most frustrating power-killers in golf. It feels like you’re trying to create force, but it does the exact opposite, leading to chunky fat shots, skulled thin shots, and a swing that feels disconnected. The good news is that this isn't a sign of a bad swing, but rather a misinterpretation of how to generate power. This article will break down exactly why you dip and give you a clear, step-by-step plan with actionable drills to replace that vertical drop with powerful, efficient rotation.

How to Stop Fading Golf Shots

That unwanted left-to-right curve on your golf shots can be one of the most frustrating things in a round of golf, robbing you of distance and confidence. The good news is that a slice or a weak fade is almost always caused by a few common mechanical issues that are entirely fixable. This guide will walk you through why that fade is happening and provide you with actionable drills and setup changes to straighten out your ball flight for good.

How to Set Up a 14-Divider Golf Bag

Organizing a 14-divider golf bag might seem simple, but setting it up for maximum efficiency on the course can seriously improve your game's flow. A well-organized bag makes everything from club selection to your pre-shot routine feel smoother and more automatic. This guide will walk you through the most effective way to arrange your clubs and gear, leaving you with one less thing to think about so you can focus on hitting great shots.

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