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 Golf Balls

A pristine, new golf ball just feels different, but after one well-struck iron shot, it’s already covered in dirt and grass stains. Keeping that ball clean between shots isn’t just for looks, it has a direct impact on your performance, influencing everything from distance to accuracy. This guide will walk you through exactly how to clean your golf balls, both during your round and for a deep clean at home, ensuring every tee shot and approach flies as true as you intended.

How to Hit a Golf Ball Straight

Hitting a perfectly straight golf shot is one of the most satisfying feelings in sports, but it often feels like a distant dream when your ball is curving wildly off-line. The good news is that hitting it straight isn’t about some secret move, it's about building a solid foundation with a few simple fundamentals. This article will walk you through the essential checkpoints of the golf swing, from your grip all the way to your finish, giving you a clear, repeatable process for sending the ball right down the middle.

What Is the Best Golf Ball?

Choosing the right golf ball can feel more confusing than reading a downhill, double-breaking putt. Walk into a golf shop, and you're hit with a wall of options: dozens of brands, names like Pro V1, TP5, Chrome Soft, Tour Speed, and promises of more distance, more spin, or a softer feel. This article will cut through the noise and show you a simple, straightforward process to find the golf ball that is truly best for <em>your</em> game, not the one a tour pro gets paid to play.

What Is a Hybrid Golf Club?

That difficult-to-hit 3-iron you’ve been carrying around might be costing you more strokes than you realize. There's a better way to handle those long, intimidating shots, and it comes in the form of the most versatile club in the modern golf bag: the hybrid. This guide will walk you through exactly what a hybrid is, why it was invented, and how you can use it to lower your scores and have more fun on the course.

How to Size Golf Clubs

Playing with golf clubs that aren't the right size for your body is one of the quickest ways to build bad habits and inconsistent swings. If your clubs are too long or too short, you're forced to make unnatural compensations just to hit the ball, robbing you of both power and accuracy. This guide will walk you through exactly how to measure yourself for golf clubs, giving you the knowledge to determine if your current set is a good fit and helping you make smarter choices when it's time for an upgrade.

How to Chip a Golf Ball

Nothing can save a hole quite like a beautifully executed chip shot. It’s the shot that erases mistakes, turns bogeys into pars, and gives you a fighting chance after a missed green. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about how to chip a golf ball with confidence. We’ll cover the proper setup, the simple swinging motion, and practical drills to make this a reliable part of your game.

What Are the Four Grand Slams in Golf?

In golf, four tournaments trump all others, shaping player legacies and providing the sport's most dramatic moments. These are the four major championships, often called the Grand Slams of golf. This article will walk you through each of these prestigious events - the Masters, the PGA Championship, the U.S. Open, and The Open Championship - to explain what makes each one a unique and revered test in the game of golf.

What Is a Fade in Golf?

A fade is one of the most dependable and sought-after shots in golf, offering a controlled ball flight that curves gently toward your target. For right-handed players, it moves from left-to-right, for left-handed players, it’s a right-to-left shape. This article is your complete guide to adding this powerful shot to your arsenal, covering what it is, how it differs from a slice, and a clear, step-by-step process for hitting a perfect fade on command.

How to Set Up a Golf Bag

Organizing your golf bag is one of the easiest ways to bring more confidence and clarity to your game, yet it's something most golfers completely overlook. A well-organized bag does more than just look a nice, it creates a system that makes you faster and more decisive on the course. This guide will walk you through exactly how to set up your golf bag like a pro, from club placement to accessory organization, so you can focus less on finding things and more on hitting great shots.

What Are Golf Balls Made Of?

Modern golf balls are complex, multi-layered constructions. While some are simpler than others, most performance balls have three main parts: a core, a mantle (or casing) layer, and a cover. Think of it like a peach: you have the pit (core), the fleshy fruit (mantle), and the skin (cover).

Why Do Golf Balls Have Dimples?

A golf ball’s signature dimples are not there for style, they are a critical piece of aerodynamic engineering designed for one main purpose: to make the ball fly farther and straighter. Without them, a well-struck drive would struggle to travel even half the distance it does now. In this article, I'll walk you through exactly how these small indentations achieve this, breaking down the science into simple terms that will give you a new appreciation for the small white ball you’re trying to send down the fairway.

What Does E Mean in Golf?

Seeing an 'E' on a golf leaderboard is one of the first questions aspiring players and new fans ask. It simply stands for Even, and it’s the cornerstone of scoring in the game. This article will explain exactly what 'E' means, how 'par' dictates the entire scoring system, and most importantly, how understanding it can help you play smarter on the course.

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