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 Back Swing in Golf

A powerful and consistent golf swing is built entirely on the backswing, yet most advice makes it far too technical and complicated. If you've ever felt lost trying to connect a dozen different swing thoughts - keep your arm straight, hinge your wrists, turn your hips - you know how frustrating it can be. This guide simplifies it for you. We’ll walk through the fundamentals that happen before the club even moves, like your grip and setup, and then break down the smooth, connected motion that creates a powerful turn to the top of your swing.

How to Put Topspin on a Golf Ball

Hitting a golf ball with topspin isn't the go-to shot for every situation, but it's an incredibly useful tool to have in your bag. While most of golf instruction rightly focuses on generating controlled backspin, knowing how to produce intentional topspin can save you strokes from trouble spots and help you drain more putts. This guide will show you exactly when - and more importantly, how - to put deliberate topspin on the ball for specific rescue shots and for a truer, smoother roll on the greens.

How to Clean Rusty Golf Wedges

Pulling your favorite wedge from the bag only to see it covered in a layer of orange-brown rust can be alarming, but it’s often by design. Many of today’s best wedges are intentionally made from raw, non-plated carbon steel that rusts over time. This article cuts straight to the chase, explaining why this happens and providing a complete step-by-step guide to cleaning and managing that rust, whether you want a clean, fresh look or want to maintain that intentionally weathered patina.

How to Calculate the Gross Score in Golf

Calculating your gross score is the bedrock of understanding your golf game and tracking your progress. It's the honest, raw number that tells you exactly how you performed on any given day. This guide will walk you through exactly what a gross score is, what counts as a stroke (and what doesn't), and how to add it all up correctly on your scorecard.

How to Compress the Golf Ball with Drills

Nothing feels better than a purely struck iron shot - that satisfying thwack when the ball smashes into the clubface, launches on a penetrating flight, and lands softly on the green. That feeling is the product of good golf ball compression. This guide breaks down what compression really is and provides clear, actionable drills to help you finally achieve that pro-level contact consistently.

How to Hold a Golf Club with Pictures

Holding a golf club correctly is your only physical connection to the ball, making it the most fundamental part of your swing. Get it right, and you set yourself up for straighter, more consistent shots before you even start your takeaway. This guide will walk you through the process step-by-step, showing you exactly how to build a reliable grip that works for you.

How to Fix a Pull Hook Golf Shot

That pull hook shot that starts left of your target and curves even further left can feel like the most destructive shot in golf. One moment you're aiming down the fairway, and the next, your ball is disappearing into the trees, out of bounds, or in a water hazard you didn't even think was in play. It’s frustrating, and it can single-handedly wreck a scorecard. This article will break down exactly why the pull hook happens and give you a straightforward, actionable plan to get your ball flying straight again.

How to Use Training Sticks in Golf

Chances are, you've seen those two colorful sticks poking out of nearly every tour pro's bag and wondered if they could actually help your game. The answer is a resounding yes. These simple, inexpensive rods are arguably the most versatile training aid in golf, providing immediate visual feedback that can correct some of the most common swing faults. This guide will walk you through exactly how to use training sticks to build a more consistent foundation, from aiming correctly to grooving a better swing path and sharpening your short game.

How to Hit a Line Drive in Golf

A golf ball screaming through the wind on a low, penetrating line is one of the most satisfying sights in the game. It’s a shot of control, confidence, and purpose. Known as a stinger or a line drive, it’s not just a Tour pro specialty, it’s a shot every golfer can learn to hit. This guide will break down the exact setup and swing mechanics needed to produce a powerful line drive on command, giving you a reliable weapon to beat the wind, find tight fairways, and get out of trouble.

How to Tape the Thumb for Golf

A throbbing thumb is one of the most frustrating pains a golfer can face, turning every shot from a pleasure into a pain. The good news is that you don't have to choose between playing through the pain and giving up the game. This guide will teach you exactly how to tape your thumb to provide support, reduce discomfort, and get you back to swinging with confidence.

How to Stop the Yips in Golf

That sudden, involuntary jerk in your putting stroke or that flinch on a simple chip shot can feel like a devastating betrayal by your own hands. The yips are maddening, confusing, and can turn a game you love into a source of anxiety. But they are not a life sentence for your golf game. This article will guide you through understanding exactly what the yips are and provide clear, practical strategies you can use to tame them and get your confidence back on the course.

How to Use the Decade Golf

Tired of making the same on-course mistakes that lead to triple bogeys and frustrating rounds? The DECADE Golf system offers a completely different approach, taking emotion and guesswork out of your game and replacing it with a cool, calculated strategy based on real PGA Tour data. This guide breaks down the core principles of DECADE so you can start making smarter decisions and shooting lower scores, starting your next round.

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