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The Bag
Club composition, gapping, and what earns one of the 14 spots in the bag.
The BagOct 8, 2026 · 8 min · HEAD TO HEAD
Golf GPS vs Laser Rangefinder: Which Should You Buy in 2026?
Buy a laser rangefinder if you want the number to the flag itself; buy GPS for hazard, layup and green-edge numbers without aiming. Here are 2026 specs and prices from Bushnell and Garmin, and what the Rules of Golf allow.
The BagOct 8, 2026 · 9 min · REVIEW
Is Steadfast Golf Worth It in 2026? The Jupiter Shafts, the Claims and the Fine Print
Steadfast Golf makes the Jupiter One and Jupiter Lite carbon-fiber wood shafts. The Jupiter One is a fair-priced experiment at $149.95, built to play length, but its test claims are the maker's own and its written guarantee offers a new flex, not a refund.
The BagAug 4, 2026 · 8 min
Gifts for Golfers Who Play Every Week
A gift guide for the golfer who plays every week, organized by budget from under-$10 stocking stuffers to a splurge. Real picks anchored in golf culture, from the nineteenth hole to the breakfast ball, plus the gear a weekly player actually reaches for.
The BagJul 13, 2026 · 6 min
Find the 15-Yard Hole in Your Bag
Most bags hide a 15-yard hole and a three-club logjam. Measure true carry, expose the overlaps, and fix the gaps without buying a full set — starting with the wedges where amateurs bleed strokes.
What we’d put in the bag
The short list — the full ranking lives on Best in Bag.
Bushnell Tour V6 Shift Rangefinder
$299.99
Check priceVoice Caddie SC200Plus Portable Golf Launch Monitor and Swing
$234.99
Check priceCallaway 4-in-1 Golf Divot Repair Tool with Magnetic Ball Marker
$14.99
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