If you have tried to make that little ball land on the tee inside a water globe, you already know how frustrating it can be. You tilt, you shake, you try to be gentle, and the ball just floats off to the side. After spending an hour on my own globe, I finally cracked it. … Read more

Every golfer wants more distance off the tee. You can buy a new driver, take lessons, or hit the gym. But there is one adjustment that costs nothing and takes five seconds: changing your tee height. Here is the baseline rule that works for most players. The top of the golf ball should be level … Read more

A golf ball leaves the tee between 100 mph (160 km/h) for a casual golfer and 185 mph (298 km/h) for a tour professional, hitting an optimal strike. The most commonly referenced average of 150–160 mph (241–257 km/h) describes a skilled male amateur with moderate swing speed. But your personal number depends on who you … Read more

Most regulation 18-hole courses schedule between 80 and 120 tee times per day. That range depends on two main things: the time between groups (the interval) and how many hours of daylight you have. But that number is just the theoretical maximum. The real question isn’t how many you can squeeze in. It’s how many … Read more

If you want to play at Vista Mar Golf in Coronado, Panama, the easiest way is to use their online booking system. You can also call the pro shop or show up in person. I have used all three methods, and online is the most reliable because you see real-time slots and can pay right … Read more

I called the Wynn Golf Concierge myself before writing this. I wanted the real numbers, not the marketing fluff. If you are trying to figure out how much a tee time at Wynn Golf Course costs, here is the straight answer: you will pay between $450 and $750 per player for 18 holes with a … Read more

Yes, you can win the Cracker Barrel peg game. There are more than 6,000 different ways to finish with one peg left. The hard part is that two wrong moves in a row usually make a win impossible. The good news is that you do not need to memorize a long list of jumps. You … Read more