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 Clean a Golf Impact Screen

A grimy, scuffed-up golf impact screen is more than just an eyesore, it directly affects your practice by distorting the projected image and providing a poor surface for feedback. Keeping it clean is one of the most important maintenance tasks for any simulator owner. This guide will walk you through exactly how to clean your screen safely and effectively, from quick weekly touch-ups to deeper stain removal, all while preserving its lifespan and performance.

How to Improve Flexibility for Golf

A restricted golf swing is a frustrating roadblock for any player. If you feel like you’re fighting your own body to get a full backswing or you finish your round feeling stiff and sore, the solution might not be in a new driver, but in your own physical readiness. Improving your flexibility is one of the most effective ways to add yards, gain consistency, and protect yourself from injury. This guide will walk you through the most important stretches and mobility exercises that directly translate to a better, more powerful golf swing.

How to Stop Blocking Golf Shots

Seeing your golf ball fly dead straight, but directly right of your target, has to be one of the most powerless feelings on the course. You made good contact, the ball flight was perfect, but it just never even glanced at the flag. That, my friend, is a blocked shot, and it’s a stubborn miss that can plague golfers of all levels. This guide will walk you through exactly what causes the block and give you some simple, effective drills to straighten out your ball flight and start hitting more greens.

How to Organize a Callaway 14-Slot Golf Bag

Walking up to the first tee with a perfectly organized Callaway 14-slot bag just feels different. The confidence is higher, the mind is clearer, and you know exactly where every piece of your golfing arsenal is. This guide provides a clear and logical method for organizing your 14-slot bag, not just for aesthetics, but to make your rounds smoother, protect your equipment, and let you focus on what really matters: hitting great golf shots.

How to Tell the Stiffness of a Golf Shaft

Choosing the right golf shaft stiffness is one of the most direct ways to improve your distance, accuracy, and overall consistency. But figuring out which flex is right for you can feel overwhelming. This guide is here to help you understand exactly how to tell the stiffness of your golf shafts, what the different ratings mean, and how to determine if your current equipment is helping or hurting your game.

How to Keep Your Handicap in Golf

Maintaining a steady golf handicap isn't about finding a secret swing key, it’s about building a consistent foundation that prevents those high-scoring rounds from derailing your progress. To stop your index from creeping up, you need a smart plan for how you play on the course and how you practice off it. This guide delivers clear, actionable strategies to help you manage your game, avoid blow-up holes, and start playing with more confidence and consistency.

How to Swing Inside Out in Golf

Chasing that powerful, repeating draw feels like the holy grail a lot of the time, doesn't it? The secret isn't some complex sorcery, it’s a direct result of swinging the golf club inside-out. If you're tired of that weak slice or that feeling of chopping down on the ball, you've come to the right place. This guide will give you a clear, step-by-step path to understanding, feeling, and owning an inside-out golf swing for more consistently solid shots.

How to Turn Through the Golf Ball

A powerful, efficient turn through the golf ball is what separates a pure strike from a weak, powerless slice. This turn is the real engine of the swing, but for most amateurs, it often feels like a complete mystery. This guide breaks down exactly how to turn through the shot, giving you a clear, step-by-step framework for using your body correctly. You'll learn to start the downswing properly, generate speed effortlessly, and finish in perfect balance every time.

How to Teach Golf to Kids

Introducing a child to golf is less about teaching them a technically perfect swing and more about igniting a lifelong passion for the game. This guide cuts through the complexities and offers a simple, step-by-step approach to get your child excited about golf. We’ll cover everything from turning their first swings into a fun game to introducing basic mechanics in a way that truly connects.

How to Find a Golf Coach

Finding the right golf coach is one of the fastest ways to lower your handicap, but more importantly, to enjoy your time on the course. Getting personalized feedback can completely change your game. This article will give you a clear, step-by-step roadmap to finding an instructor who truly connects with your swing, goals, and personality.

How to Clean Ecco Golf Shoes

As a golf coach, I see players spend hours perfecting their swing but completely neglect their most vital piece of equipment: their shoes. Your connection to the ground is the foundation of your entire golf swing. Clean, well-maintained shoes don't just look professional, they perform better.

How to Calculate the Play of a Golf Hole with Elevation

Standing on a tee box high above the fairway or facing an approach shot to a pedestal green can leave you feeling lost between clubs. Your rangefinder gives you a number, but your eyes tell you a different story. Getting the plays like distance right is one of the biggest separators between good and average course management. This guide will give you simple methods to calculate how elevation changes affect your shots, helping you pull the right club with confidence every single time.

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