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Good balance is the foundation on which all good golf swings are built. With good balance, your swing can stay on-plane, your weight is properly distributed, and your chances of delivering the clubface squarely back to the ball dramatically increase. Good balance affects your accuracy, your…

Who wants to get their Driver moving faster and crush the ball off the tee? You're in luck because we are joining forces with SuperSpeed Golf for August DreamGames! Together we are handing out 15 SuperSpeed Golf Training Systems to lucky DreamGames winners. SuperSpeed Golf is based on the concept…

Travis Fulton is taking it to the big leagues for Episode 21 of The Stripe Show and sharing his golf knowledge with celebrities. From Fresh Prince of Bel-Air's Alfonso Ribeiro to Arizona State University's Head Coach Herm Edwards, this episode is one you want to see!

The last major of the season, the PGA Championship, is just around the corner. While the PGA Tour season is cooling off, at 18Birdies we're still heating up, and have made a ton of improvements to our app's features! Classic Stats Upgrade We've upgraded the 18Birdies app's stat tracking…

Golf fitness is often overlooked, but not here at 18Birdies! At the very core of any golf game is, well, your core. The ability to stabilize your core, generate power, and rotate properly are crucial to improving your golf game. Understanding the basics of rotation and being able to rotate your…

For 65 years the South Course at Firestone Country Club has tested the greatest players in the world. It all began with the 1954 Rubber City Open, and the $2,400 winner’s share won by “Terrible Tommy” Bolt. Sadly, it all ends on Sunday when the 2018 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational crowns its final…

For August’s DreamGames, 18Birdies is bringing you to the fourth and final leg of our Welcome to the Majors swing! We are giving you an incredible chance to witness history as the PGA Championship moves up to May for the first time. One lucky winner and their guest will receive a dream trip to the…

Taking up golf can be intimidating, but it also comes with plenty of perks. From opening up networking opportunities to improving your physical health, golf can be a game changer. One of the biggest challenges for aspiring female golfers, however, is getting out on the course for the first time,…

Preview: The Tour Junkies dish out the goods for The WGC Bridgestone Invitational from Firestone CC and what it’s going to take to build the right DraftKings lineups. David and Pat come together to give their lock, value plays, sleeper and the player to avoid in DFS formats. Key Stats: SG: Off the…

Emotions will be running high this week for the final World Golf Championship of the season, as the world’s top golfers descend on Akron, Ohio one last time for the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. Firestone Country Club’s par-70, 7,400-yard South track has been a mainstay on the PGA Tour, hosting…

Playing the ball as it lies is one of the most fundamental things in golf. But it's also one of the things that makes golf so challenging. What if the ball is deep in the rough? What if the ball is below your feet? How do you make solid contact when your ball is in a divot? In The Truth About Lies,…

Do you struggle to hit a good shot when the ball is below your feet? It’s a lie that has caused many a golfer to spray the ball way right or hit it thin, but it doesn’t have to trouble you any longer. In this video, I'll teach you everything you need to know about hitting a solid golf shot when the…

For the 20th episode of The Stripe Show, Travis Fulton is taking a look back on all 19 episodes leading up to this. The elite instructor highlights some of the greatest segments, from incredible instruction to some of his more humorous segments. Take a look back at the best of The Stripe Show:

From spending time with friends and colleagues to staying active, there are plenty of reasons to take up golf. Getting started, however, can be intimidating. Though some outsiders may see golf as a sport with lots of lingo, complicated rules, and expensive equipment, don’t let that stop you. You…

Preview: The Tour Junkies dish out the goods for The RBC Canadian Open from Glen Abbey and what it’s going to take to build the right DraftKings lineups. David and Pat come together to give their lock, value plays, sleeper and player to avoid in DFS formats. Key Stats: SG: Off The Tee / SG:…