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 Hit a Golf Ball Lower

Chasing that low, piercing golf shot that cheats the wind and screams down the fairway is one of the most satisfying feelings in golf. Learning to control your trajectory and fly the ball lower on command isn’t a special trick reserved for tour pros, it's a fundamental skill that will make you a much better, more versatile player. This guide will give you simple, actionable steps to change your setup and swing to achieve a lower, more penetrating ball flight.

How to Warm Up for Golf Without a Driving Range

Showing up to the first tee cold, with no time for the driving range, is a feeling every golfer knows well. Instead of getting a feel for your swing, you’re stepping up and making a tight, stiff, questionable swing, hoping the ball just goes forward. This article provides a complete routine to get your body and swing ready for the round in just 10 to 15 minutes, right near the first tee, without ever needing a bucket of balls.

How to Hit Woods in Golf

Hitting your driver long and straight or landing a crisp fairway wood onto the green feels amazing, yet for many golfers, it's a huge source of frustration. These clubs can be intimidating, but a few key adjustments can transform them from your most feared to your most trusted assets. This guide will break down exactly how to hit pure shots with your woods, from driver to fairway metals, covering the correct setup, swing dynamics, and thought process you need to gain confidence and consistency with the longest clubs in your bag.

How to Repair Golf Clubs

A loose grip or a scuffed-up clubhead doesn’t mean your favorite club is destined for the garage corner. Learning a few basic golf club repairs not only saves you money but also deepens your connection to your equipment. This guide will walk you through the most common DIY repairs, from the simple regrip to tightening a loose clubhead, giving you the confidence to keep your set in perfect playing condition.

How to Use a Straight Stick Golf Trainer

The Straight Stick golf trainer is a unique tool because it provides direct feedback on the three things that make a great golf shot: clubhead speed, ball compression, and a square clubface. If you’re looking to get the most out of it, you’ve come to the right place. This guide gives you a simple, step-by-step process for using the Straight Stick to build a more powerful and consistent golf swing, with practical drills you can start using today.

How to Pick the Golf Club Length

Using a golf club that's the wrong length for your body is one of the quickest ways to develop bad habits and inconsistent contact. It forces you to compensate in your posture and swing, creating a chain reaction of issues that are hard to undo. This guide will walk you through exactly how to determine the right club length for you, from a simple home measurement to understanding the on-course signs that your current set might be holding you back.

How to Improve My Golf Drive

Hitting a powerful, straight drive feels like the best thing in golf, but figuring out how to do it consistently often feels like a random guessing game. One day you’re splitting fairways, and the next, you’re searching in the woods. This guide cuts through the confusion by breaking down the essential components of the driver swing. We’ll cover everything from the all-important setup to the finishing pose, giving you a clear, step-by-step path to adding more yards and finding more fairways off the tee.

How to Play in Golf Tournaments

Thinking about playing in your first golf tournament can bring up a mix of excitement and intimidation. It’s a fantastic way to test your skills under pressure, but it’s a totally different experience than a casual Saturday round with friends. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know, from the weeks leading up to the event to what happens after you sign your scorecard, giving you a clear plan to play with confidence.

How to Stop Lifting Up in a Golf Swing

Standing up in your golf swing is one of the most frustrating and power-sapping moves in the game. You feel like you make a good backswing, but on the way down, your body rises, your chest lifts, and contact becomes completely unpredictable - leading to thin shots, tops, and weak slices. This guide will break down precisely why you're lifting out of the shot and give you practical, effective drills to stay in your posture, compress the ball, and finally achieve that solid, pure strike.

How to Have a Consistent Golf Swing

Most golfers chase one thing above all else: a consistent golf swing. Hitting one great shot followed by two bad ones is one of the most maddening parts of the game. This guide will walk you through the essential pieces of the swing, not with complex jargon, but with simple, actionable steps. We will cover everything from your grip and setup all the way through to a balanced finish, giving you a solid framework for building a swing you can trust, shot after shot.

How to Improve Putting in Golf

Chipping is for show, but putting is for dough - an old saying that holds more truth than most golfers care to admit. Great putting can save a bad ball-striking day, and poor putting can ruin a great one. This guide will give you a practical, repeatable framework to improve your work on the greens, covering the essential four pillars: your setup, the stroke, green reading, and drills that translate practice to the course.

How to Shorten a Golf Backswing

A golf swing that stretches past parallel at the top can feel powerful, but it’s often the hidden culprit behind inconsistent ball striking, wild misses, and a frustrating loss of control. The good news is that shortening your backswing doesn't mean sacrificing distance, it means gaining precision and efficiency. This guide will walk you through why your backswing gets too long and provide practical, step-by-step drills to build a more compact, powerful, and repeatable motion.

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