Golf gadgets and golf tech, explained
Independent UK guides and free tools. Every fact sourced and dated.
On the courseWhich golf rangefinder should you actually buy?
Laser, slope or budget: what each feature does for your game, and how to choose the right one.
Where are you really losing shots?
Shot trackers log every club you hit. Here is what they show.
Laser, GPS or watch: which suits your game?
Three ways to get a yardage, and who each one is for.
Handheld GPS and speakers: the clip-on choice
A yardage without a watch, and sometimes with your music too.
Are rangefinders legal in competitions?
What the Rules of Golf allow, and the setting that catches people out.
- Rangefinders
- GPS watches
- Launch monitors
- Electric trolleys
- Home simulators
- Shot trackers
- Putting mats
- Practice nets
- Training aids
- Handicap calculator
- Golf gifts
Practice at home Turn a garage or a garden into your own range.
PracticeLaunch monitors: what you really need at home
From pocket radar units to the brains of a full simulator, and what the numbers tell you.
How to build a golf simulator at home
The room, the screen, the software and what it all adds up to.
The best putting mats for your living room
Length, speed and return: what matters on an indoor mat.
Golf nets for the garden
How much space you need and what to look for.
How to practise golf at home
A plan for the living room, the garage and the garden.
Free tools you can use right now
Calculators and planners that work in your browser, with no sign-up. The formula behind each one is on its page.
Golf Handicap Calculator
Coming soonStableford Calculator
Coming soonGolf Club Distance Calculator and Chart
Coming soonSwing Speed and Shaft Flex Chart
Coming soonGolf Club Length Calculator
Coming soonGolf Glove, Grip and Ball Compression Charts
Coming soonGolf Simulator Room and Cost Planner
Coming soonGolf Gift Finder
Coming soonGolf Gadget Comparison Tool
Coming soonTrolleys Let something else carry the bag.
TrolleysIs it time to go electric? The trolleys worth a look
What your money buys, from folding size to battery range.
Remote control trolleys: worth the extra?
When a trolley that follows your thumb earns its price.
The golf trolley battery guide
Lithium or lead acid, how long they last and how to look after one.
Buying for a golfer?
Ideas for every budget, written for people who don't play.
Guides The rules, the numbers and the how-to.
What is a good golf handicap?
How yours compares, and what the numbers really mean.
Launch monitor numbers, explained
Smash factor, launch angle and spin in plain English.
The best golf apps
Free yardages and scorecards before you spend on hardware.
Laser, GPS or watch: which suits your game?
Three ways to get a yardage, and who each one is for.
How to practise golf at home
A plan for the living room, the garage and the garden.
Are rangefinders legal in competitions?
What the Rules of Golf allow, and the setting that catches people out.
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