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 Use Polara Golf Balls

If you've heard about Polara golf balls, you've heard the promise: a straighter ball flight that reels in your slice or hook. But to get those promised results, you can't just drop it on the ground and swing away. The secret to unlocking their potential is all in the setup. This guide gives you the definitive, step-by-step process for using Polara golf balls correctly, from the tee box to the green, so you can stop fighting the ball and start enjoying the game more.

How to Take a Penalty Drop in Golf

Finding your golf ball in an impossible spot or watching it splash into a hazard is a frustrating moment, but learning to take a penalty drop correctly can save you strokes and stress. This guide will walk you through the proper procedure and your specific options for the most common penalty situations you'll face on the course. We’ll cover red and yellow penalty areas, plus how to handle an unplayable lie, so you can approach the rules with confidence and get back to playing golf.

How to Hit a Flighted Golf Shot

Controlling your golf ball's trajectory, especially into the wind, is the mark of a skilled player. It’s what separates guessing from knowing, giving you command over your ball when conditions are less than perfect. This guide breaks down exactly how to hit that penetrating, low-spinning flighted shot on command, giving you more control and more confidence over every iron in your bag.

How to Change the Angle of Attack in Golf

Hitting down on your irons and up on your driver are two fundamental skills that separate solid ball-strikers from frustrated golfers. The secret to both lies in a single concept: your angle of attack. This article will break down exactly what angle of attack is, why it's so important for different clubs, and give you practical, easy-to-follow drills to help you control it. You'll learn how to get that crisp, ball-first contact with your irons and how to launch your driver for maximum distance.

How to Clean Beryllium Copper Golf Clubs

Owning a set of beryllium copper (BeCu) golf clubs means you appreciate the classic feel and timeless look of one of golf's most iconic materials. Getting them clean and keeping them in top shape isn't difficult, but it does require a different approach than cleaning standard steel or titanium clubs. This guide will walk you through everything, whether you want to restore that stunning, raw copper shine or preserve the dark, distinguished patina that tells a story of rounds well-played.

How to Glue a Graphite Golf Club Shaft

A cracked ferrule, a loose head, or the exciting project of installing a brand-new shaft doesn't have to mean a trip to the repair shop. Learning how to properly glue - or more accurately, epoxy - your own graphite golf club shafts is one of the most rewarding DIY projects a golfer can take on. This guide will walk you through every step of the process, from removing the old head to letting the new bond cure, so you can get back on the course with a club you built yourself.

How to Refresh Golf Clubs

Dragging dirt-caked irons from your bag isn’t just a bad look, it’s quietly sabotaging your performance on the course. Those grooves on your clubface are designed to channel away moisture and debris, creating the clean contact needed for consistent spin and distance control. This guide walks you through the simple, effective steps to refresh your entire set, from the clubheads to the grips, helping them look, feel, and perform like they did the day you got them.

How to Keep Golf Stats

If you want to shoot lower scores, you need to stop guessing what's wrong with your game and start knowing. Tracking your golf stats is the single fastest way to get an honest look at where you're losing strokes and create a clear path to improvement. This guide breaks down exactly which stats matter, the simplest ways to track them, and how to turn those numbers into a smarter practice plan that actually lowers your handicap.

How to Understand Your Golf Swing

Feeling lost half-way through your golf swing is a common frustration, but it doesn't have to be your reality. Building a swing you can trust starts with understanding the basic movements from beginning to end. This comprehensive guide will break down the entire motion - from how you grip the club to your final, balanced finish - into simple, manageable pieces so you can finally grasp what your body is doing on every shot.

How to Understand Golf on TV

Watching professional golf on TV can sometimes feel like you’ve been dropped into a conversation where everyone else knows a secret language. Between the baffling numbers on the leaderboard and the commentators throwing around terms like strokes gained and a good miss, it’s easy to get lost. This guide will break down everything you see and hear during a golf broadcast so you can follow the action, appreciate the strategy, and enjoy the game on a whole new level.

How to Play at Seven Canyons Golf Club

Tackling Seven Canyons Golf Club is an incredible experience, but its stunning beauty masks a demanding Tom Weiskopf design that requires a solid game plan. This isn't a course you can overpower, it's a strategic masterpiece that rewards precision and smart decision-making. This guide will walk you through Seven Canyons from a coach's perspective, providing a hole-by-hole strategy to help you navigate its challenges, avoid the big numbers, and post a score you can feel good about.

How to Find Golf Balls in Tall Grass

Nothing grinds a golf round to a halt faster than watching your perfectly struck shot drift just a few yards offline and disappear into a sea of tall grass. That sinking feeling is all too familiar. This guide breaks down the most effective. field-tested strategies for finding your golf ball in the hay, helping you save strokes, time, and your sanity.

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