Will Shaw, PhD, MSc, PGA Pro 
We all practice to improve our golf game, but there’s a big catch: Practice performance does not equal learning. This is one of the most important ideas in golf improvement — and it’s the foundation for everything else in this practice series. In this article, we’ll explain the science behind learning and why hitting it great in … Read more
Get accurate yardages for every club in your bag with our launch monitor-based golf club distance calculator. Unlike generic calculators, ours factors in strike quality, ball flight, and trajectory to give you realistic carry and total distances. How to use: Golf Club Distance Calculator Get personalised yardages for every club in your bag Driver Speed … Read more
Learn how golf handicaps work with our practice tool that includes playing conditions. 🚨 Important: This is an educational tool only. For official handicaps, visit your local golf association or authorised golf club. Your Break X Golf Handicap helps you understand how course difficulty and conditions affect your performance. Results are for educational purposes and … Read more
Whether you’re teeing it up in a club medal or chasing your first club championship title, tournament golf feels different. All those hours of range work suddenly need to transfer to where it counts. The good news: how you prepare makes an enormous difference. The bad news…we can never guarantee success. However, what follows is … Read more
We all want to make more birdies. But that’s not what actually leads to shooting lower scores. When you look at scoring data across handicap levels from 25 to scratch. What we see is that better golf is all about fewer errors. While strokes gained data and greens hit in regulation…are all very useful, there … Read more
Most golfers practise regularly and still don’t improve. Not because they aren’t putting the time in, but because they’re practising in a way that doesn’t translate to lower scores on the course. We’ve analysed thousands of rounds from amateur golfers and the data is consistent: golfers who practise with structure and track their stats improve … Read more
In this article, we’ll cover what the data says about blocked vs random practice, what it means for you and how you can optimise your own golf practice. Imagine being able to improve at golf more quickly with the same amount of practice. That’s what the research suggests. For the past 50 years, research has … Read more
You’ve been playing off the same handicap for the last year. You practice regularly. You’ve had lessons. You watch YouTube videos. But your scoring average refuses to budge. Sound familiar? Most golfers set goals (“I want to break 80”), but have no systematic way to get there. They practice what they enjoy or what they … Read more
“Why do I hit it great on the driving range but fall apart on the golf course?” Here’s the truth: no one’s game truly transfers, not even tour pros. Hitting balls on the range isn’t the same as playing golf. But if you understand why these environments differ and adjust how you practice, you’ll improve … Read more
Based on analysis of 3,788 rounds from 1,116 golfers, here’s what golfers actually shoot by handicap level—including scoring ranges and probability of breaking milestone scores like 80, 90, and par. The chart above shows the average score for each golfer and the 10-90% range. Let’s dive into some analysis. Handicap Avg. Score Median 10th-90th Range … Read more
