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 Adjust for Elevation in Golf

Standing on a tee box high above the fairway is an awesome feeling, but watching your perfectly struck shot fall short of an elevated green is one of golf’s big frustrations. Judging yardage is tough enough on flat ground, when you add elevation to the mix, it requires a completely new calculation. This guide will teach you the simple principles and practical adjustments for handling both uphill and downhill shots, helping you turn confusing elevation changes into clear scoring opportunities.

How to Build a Golf Mat Platform

Having a golf mat at home is one of the best ways to get your reps in, but simply tossing it on your lawn creates more problems than it solves. To get real, effective practice, you need a perfectly level, stable surface that lets you focus on your swing, not your footing. This guide will walk you through a step-by-step process for building a professional-quality hitting platform in your own backyard.

How to Shoot Par in Golf

Shooting par golf consistently means you’ve moved beyond simply hitting good shots and have started strategically building a score. It’s less about a perfect swing and more about mastering course management, eliminating mistakes, and sharpening a few select skills. This guide will walk you through the practical, on-course strategies and focus areas that will a take you from hoping for pars to expecting them.

How to Fix a Flat Golf Swing

A flat golf swing can feel powerful right up until the moment it sends your ball rocketing left or skidding low and to the right. If you’re tired of fighting those dreaded hooks and pushes, you’ve come to the right place. This guide will walk you through exactly what a flat swing is, how to know if you have one, and most importantly, provide clear, easy-to-follow drills to get your swing back on a more consistent and powerful plane.

How to Wash Golf Club Grips

Your golf grips turning slick and shiny isn't just a sign of wear, it's a direct threat to your consistency and confidence on the course. That loss of tackiness from accumulating sweat, sunscreen, and dirt forces you to grip the club tighter, creating tension that kills your swing's tempo and power. This guide will walk you through the simple, effective process of washing your grips to restore their original feel, giving you back the control and confidence you need to swing freely.

How to Make a Golf Putting Green

Building your own backyard putting green is one of the most rewarding projects a golfer can take on, transforming idle lawn space into a dedicated sanctuary for game improvement. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know, from initial planning and material selection to the final roll-out, helping you create a high-quality putting surface you can be proud of.

How to Use Golf Clubs

Holding a set of golf clubs can feel like you’re staring at a bag of bizarrely shaped tools with no instruction manual. Each club is designed for a specific job, and understanding how to use them is the first step toward hitting great shots and enjoying your time on the course. This guide will walk you through the entire process, from grabbing the club correctly to a balanced finish, breaking down the intimidating golf swing into simple, manageable steps.

How to Practice Golf Effectively

Hitting a bucket of balls at the range only to shoot the same score is one of golf's great frustrations. We’ve all been there: you feel like you’re striping it in practice, but on the course, that feeling disappears. This guide will show you how to structure your practice sessions to go beyond simply beating balls, helping you build skills that actually transfer to the course and lower your scores. We will break down how to practice your full swing, short game, and putting with purpose.

How to Make Golf Head Covers

Give your golf bag a serious dose of personality by crafting your own custom head covers. Beyond just protecting your expensive driver and woods from dings and scratches, DIY head covers are a fantastic way to represent your style, support your favorite team, or create a truly one-of-a-kind piece of golf gear. This guide provides two complete, step-by-step tutorials - one for sewing a sleek and durable head cover and another for knitting a classic one - so you can tee up with equipment that's uniquely yours.

How to Position the Golf Club Face

The position of your club face at the exact moment of impact is the single most important factor determining where your golf ball will start its flight. Get it right, and you’re well on your way to hitting straight, predictable shots. This guide will walk you through exactly how to control the club face, a fundamental skill that separates consistent strikers from those who are constantly battling hooks and slices. We will cover everything from your grip and setup to key feelings during the swing that help you deliver a square face time after time.

How to Hit Down on the Ball in Golf

Hearing that clean, crisp click of a purely struck iron shot is one of the most satisfying sounds in golf. That’s the sound of compression - the result of hitting down on the ball. If you’re tired of seeing thin shots skittering across the green or fat shots that come up short and dig up turf before the ball, you've come to the right place. This guide will break down what it really means to hit down and give you the setup keys and swing feelings to finally achieve that pure, ball-first contact with your irons.

How to Hit a Golf Ball Out of a Sand Trap

Staring down at your ball nestled in a greenside bunker can send a shiver down any golfer's spine, but it doesn't have to be the most feared shot in the game. With a solid understanding of a few key principles and a repeatable technique, you can learn to consistently escape the sand and even get the ball close to the pin. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know, from the setup to the swing, to turn bunker shots from a weakness into a strength.

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