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 Keep the Trail Foot Down in a Golf Swing

Seeing that trail foot pop up off the ground way too early in your golf swing is one of the most common and frustrating swing flaws. It feels athletic, like you’re really throwing yourself into the shot, but the results are almost always disappointing - thin shots, topped balls, weak slices, and a total loss of power. This guide will walk you through why that foot is lifting, the problems it causes, and most importantly, concrete drills and feelings that will help you keep it grounded for a more powerful and consistent golf swing.

How to Practice Driving in Golf

Blasting a perfect drive down the middle of the fairway is one of the best feelings in golf, but getting there requires more than just hope and a hard swing. Practicing with the driver is different than practicing with your irons, it demands a focus on a specific combination of power, sequence, and control. This guide will walk you through exactly how to structure your practice sessions to build a more consistent, powerful, and accurate drive so you can step onto every tee box with confidence.

How to Score in Stableford Golf

Scoring well in Stableford isn’t just about hitting great shots, it’s about thinking differently and using the a smart, simple strategy. Stroke play punishes a single bad hole, but Stableford rewards you for your good ones and gives you a safety net when things go wrong. This guide will walk you through exactly how Stablefirnd scoring works, how your handicap becomes your super power, and the specific strategies you can use to start posting your best scores yet.

How to Calculate a Golf Handicap Using the Slope Rating

Figuring out your golf handicap using a Slope Rating might seem complicated, but it's the core system that makes the game fair and fun for everyone. It tailors your handicap to the exact difficulty of the course you’re playing that day. This guide will walk you through exactly how the calculation works, step by step, so you can confidently determine your Course Handicap for any round.

How to Use GolfLogix Putt Breaks

Reading greens correctly is the fastest way to lower your scores, but interpreting slopes and breaks can feel like guesswork. The GolfLogix Putt Breaks feature gives you a detailed, animated map of the green to take the uncertainty out of your aiming point. This article will show you exactly how to use this tool, from basic functions to more advanced strategies, so you can step up to every putt with a clear plan and more confidence.

How to Keep Your Weight Forward in Golf

Hitting the golf ball purely has everything to do with shifting your weight forward through the swing. So many golfers get stuck on their back foot, trying to help the ball into the air, which leads to weak contact like thin or fat shots. This guide will walk you through why keeping your weight forward matters, the common reasons you might be falling back, and simple, effective drills to get your weight moving correctly toward the target for consistent, powerful strikes.

How to Stop Skulling the Golf Ball

There's no worse feeling than that solid *thwack* you were expecting turning into a sickening *click*, followed by a low, screaming line drive that rockets across the green and into the woods beyond. The skulled shot, also called a thin or bladed shot, is one of the most destructive and confidence-shattering mistakes in golf. The good news is that it’s almost always caused by one of two simple mistakes in your setup or swing. This guide will help you understand exactly what’s causing you to skull the ball and give you straightforward, actionable drills to ensure you make that crisp, ball-first contact every time.

How to Hit Out of Wet Sand in Golf

Landing your ball in a greenside bunker is one thing, but looking down and seeing it sitting on dark, wet, compacted sand can send a shiver down any golfer's spine. That familiar splash shot you’ve practiced won't work here. This article will show you exactly how to adjust your technique to get out of wet sand consistently, turning a feared shot into a manageable one.

How to Qualify for the Memorial Golf Tournament

Dreaming of teeing it up at Jack's place? Earning a spot in the Memorial Tournament is a monumental accomplishment reserved for the world's best golfers. This guide will get straight to the facts, breaking down the exact paths to qualify for this prestigious event - from the standard PGA TOUR exemptions to the tough, grind-it-out route every aspiring professional needs to understand to get there.

How to Regroove Your Golf Clubs

Dragging your fingers across the face of a worn-out wedge and an almost-new one tells the whole story - one is smooth to the touch, and the other has a distinct, biting texture. That texture, created by your club's grooves, is what grips the golf ball and generates the spin you need to control your shots. This guide will walk you through, step-by-step, how to safely and effectively regroove your clubs at home, breathing new life into your irons and wedges.

How to Read a Pin Sheet in Golf

That little piece of paper in your golf cart, the pin sheet, is one of the most powerful and underutilized tools for lowering your scores. Most players give it a quick glance, but few know how to translate its numbers into smarter shots. This guide will teach you exactly how to read a pin sheet, but more importantly, it will show you how to use that information to make better decisions, choose the right club, and manage your way around the course like a pro.

How to Keep Rotating in a Golf Swing

One of the biggest power leaks in golf comes from stalling your body's rotation during the swing. Instead of a fluid, powerful turn, the body stops, and the arms take over, resulting in weak, uncontrolled shots. This article will guide you through the complete rotational sequence, helping you understand how to use your body as the engine of your swing - from the setup all the way to a balanced finish.

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