Clearer choices from first tee to final putt.
The Practical Round
The Practical Round is an independent golf publication for players learning how to move around a course with confidence. It covers course strategy, everyday etiquette, pace of play, and equipment decisions in plain language.
Golf Etiquette
Golf Course Etiquette for Beginners: First-Round Guide
Golf course etiquette for beginners means protecting people, playing at a prompt pace, avoiding distractions, and leaving the course ready for others.
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Course Strategy
Course Rating vs Slope Rating: Read Both Numbers
Course Rating describes a course's difficulty for a scratch golfer under normal conditions; Slope Rating describes relative difficulty for other golfers…
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Course Strategy
Golf Course Management for Beginners: A Simple Plan
Golf course management for beginners is the practice of choosing a target and club that suit the player's real carry distance, shot pattern, conditions,…
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