No BS Takes on Golf and the Golf Industry

This is where I say what other golf sites won’t. Hot takes, unpopular opinions, and honest commentary about golf, the industry, and everything in between.

What You’ll Find Here

Industry Reality Checks

  • Equipment marketing vs. actual performance
  • Why most golf instruction is terrible
  • The truth about “revolutionary” new products

Golf Culture Commentary

  • Pace of play problems (and real solutions)
  • Golf’s accessibility issues
  • Country club culture vs. public golf reality

Playing the Game

  • Why golf etiquette has gone downhill
  • The mental side nobody talks about
  • What really separates good golfers from average ones

Recent Hot Takes

Coming Soon:

  • “Why Most Golf YouTubers Are Hurting Your Game”
  • “The Equipment Industry’s Biggest Lies”
  • “Golf Lessons: Why You’re Wasting Your Money”
  • “Slow Play: It’s Not Just Old Guys Anymore”

Unpopular Opinions

Golf Equipment: Most “game improvement” clubs don’t actually improve your game – they just make you feel better about bad shots.

Golf Instruction: 90% of golf tips are useless because they assume you have a consistent swing. You don’t.

Course Design: Modern courses are too long and too hard for the average golfer, but nobody wants to admit it.

Golf Culture: The game’s biggest problem isn’t cost – it’s that too many golfers take themselves way too seriously.

Industry Pet Peeves

  • “Revolutionary” drivers that add 2 yards for $600
  • Golf magazines selling the same tips for 50 years
  • Teaching pros who can’t break 75 telling you how to play
  • Courses designed for tour pros but played by 20-handicaps
  • Equipment reviews that never find anything wrong

Golf Reality Check

What the industry sells you: Perfect swings, magical equipment, and easy fixes

What actually matters: Course management, short game practice, and realistic expectations

The truth nobody tells you: Most golfers would improve more by playing smarter, not buying newer equipment.

Topics I’ll Never Cover

  • How to add 50 yards to your drive overnight
  • “Secret” tour pro tips that will transform your game
  • Equipment reviews where everything is amazing
  • Why you should spend $3,000 on new irons
  • Miracle swing fixes

Let’s Be Honest

Golf is hard. Really hard. The equipment industry, instruction industry, and golf media often make it harder by selling unrealistic expectations.

My goal: Cut through the nonsense and talk about golf honestly. Sometimes that means saying things other people won’t say.

What’s Your Take?

Got a golf opinion that might be unpopular? Tired of the same recycled advice? Think the golf industry is full of it on something specific?

I’d love to hear your real talk takes on the game. The best discussions come from honest opinions, not corporate-approved talking points.

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