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 Measure Golf Clubs for Height

Playing with golf clubs that are the wrong length is like trying to drive a car with the seat pushed all the way back - sure, you can make it work, but you’ll never be comfortable, consistent, or in full control. Getting the right club length for your body is one of the most fundamental steps to building a better, more repeatable golf swing. This guide will walk you through exactly how to measure for and understand club length, using the same methods trusted by club fitting professionals.

How to Set Up for a Chip Shot in Golf

A great chipping setup feels a little strange, but mastering it is one of the fastest ways to shave strokes off your scorecard. Forget the complex mechanics for now, a solid, repeatable address position is the foundation that makes crisp contact and distance control almost automatic. This guide will walk you through a simple, step-by-step process to build a foolproof chipping setup so you can start getting up and down with confidence.

How to Store Golf Clubs in a Truck Bed

Tossing your multi-thousand-dollar set of golf clubs into the open bed of your truck can feel like a crime against the golf gods. You know it’s wrong, but when you’re rushing to make a tee time, convenience often wins out. This guide will show you simple, effective, and coach-approved methods for storing your golf clubs in a truck bed, protecting them from damage, theft, and the elements, so you can focus on what really matters: your game.

How to Speed Train for Golf

Gaining more speed in your golf swing is the fastest way to hit the ball farther and lower your scores, and it's far more achievable than you might think. This isn’t about just swinging harder, it’s about a specific training process that recalibrates your body and brain for more speed. This guide will walk you through exactly what speed training is, the simple science behind why it works, and a straightforward protocol you can use to start adding yards to your drives this week.

How to Line Up in Golf

Hitting a great golf shot that curves the wrong way or starts offline is one of the most frustrating feelings in the game. You can have a perfect swing, but if you're not aimed correctly, the result will always be disappointing. This guide will give you a simple, repeatable process to line up perfectly every time, helping you turn good swings into on-target shots automatically.

How to Make a Golf Stroke Counter

Building a reliable way to count your strokes is the first step toward shooting lower scores, and it’s simpler than you think. This guide will walk you through a few time-tested methods for creating a personal stroke counting system that becomes a natural part of your on-course routine.

How to Use a Golf Impact Bag

A golf impact bag might look like a simple, unassuming square cushion, but it is one of the most effective training aids for instilling the feeling of a powerful and correct impact position. This single tool can help you develop the repeatable sensation of a purely struck golf shot. This guide will walk you through exactly how to set up and use an impact bag, share specific drills you can practice, and explain how to understand the feedback it gives you to radically improve your ball striking.

How to Play 18 Holes of Golf

Tackling your first full 18-hole round of golf can feel like a big step, but it’s one of the most rewarding experiences in sports. This guide goes beyond just how to swing the club, it will walk you through EVERYTHING you need to know to play a full round with confidence. We’ll cover what to do when you arrive, how to approach each type of shot, and the unwritten rules that will make a day on the course much more enjoyable.

How to Play Smart Golf

Shooting lower golf scores often has less to do with bombing your driver and more to do with the decisions you make between shots. If you can swing a club, you have the potential to play smarter golf, and it starts with your thinking, not your technique. This guide will walk you through the essential strategies for better course management, helping you make confident decisions and avoid the simple mistakes that add strokes to your card.

How to Read Golf Stats

Thinking about your golf game in terms of a single number, like an 88 or a 95, doesn't really tell you what happened out there. It's like a final score in baseball without looking at the box score - you know who won, but you don't know *how*. This article will guide you through the stats that matter, from simple metrics you can track on a scorecard to the game-changing world of Strokes Gained, turning numbers into a clear roadmap for your improvement.

How to Improve Golf Stamina

Ever notice how your best drives seem to happen on the front nine, only to see your scorecard fall apart after the turn? That dreaded back-nine collapse isn't a coincidence, it's a direct result of fading stamina. This guide gives you a complete plan to build the golf-specific endurance you need to play strong, stay focused, and finish your round with the same confidence you had on the first tee. We’ll cover everything from off-course training to on-course nutrition and an approach to course management so you can stop running out of gas and start closing out your rounds.

How to Stop a Baseball Swing in Golf

Do your friends on the course joke that you’re trying to hit a two-run homer every time you step up to the tee box? If you've ever played baseball, bringing that familiar, powerful swing over to the golf course feels natural. The problem is, while it feels powerful, that level, horizontal swing is the primary thing holding you back from hitting clean, straight golf shots. This guide will break down exactly why your baseball swing is causing issues and give you concrete, actionable drills to replace it with a true golf swing that delivers consistency and power.

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