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Long Reads

Full-length manuals and deep dives — the pieces that earn a whole evening, for when the round is over and the clubs are back in the corner.

Long read · 15 min
The Mid-Handicap Course-Management Manual
Play your dispersion, not the pro's. The tee corridor, the short-side rule, the front number, the smart bogey, and the par-5 decision tree — a full manual for scoring lower without hitting it better.

What we’d put in the bag

The short list — the full ranking lives on Best in Bag.

Bushnell Tour V6 Shift Rangefinder
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Voice Caddie SC200Plus Portable Golf Launch Monitor and Swing
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Callaway 4-in-1 Golf Divot Repair Tool with Magnetic Ball Marker
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