18BIRDIES BLOG

Bob McCoy is a golf fanatic, and he’s probably unlike any golfer you’ve ever known. Last week the 79-year old McCoy played the New and Eden courses at Hong Kong Golf Club and completed a mind-boggling odyssey that began almost 40 years ago. McCoy has played every course that’s ever been in Golf…

The gear effect: many have heard of it, but few actually understand what it is. Fewer still realize that not understanding the gear effect can hamper their efforts to improve their golf game. https://youtu.be/FdH0JQL5E-U Whether we hit a good shot or a bad one, we assume we know what happened.…

Winter is coming! But we have a grand prize to help you get past those snowy blues: three rounds of golf in northern Michigan at Forest Dunes Golf Club anytime you wish in 2019. For November and December, we're giving you the chance to play a nationally ranked course! Your “Bucket List” experience…

With enough history comes legend, and these legends of bizarre and unexplainable happenings on the golf course have a definite supernatural feel about them. There’s an eerie connection between golf and the paranormal that extends beyond disappearing shots or obscure rulings. Some accounts you can…

The colder weather is creeping in and we're keeping it out by improving your 18Birdies experience! We’ve been focusing on crushing a lot of minor bugs in this release, but also have some new improvements that you’ll benefit from! Photo and Video Gallery: Take an awesome photo or captured a great…

Single length irons (or one length irons) have become mainstream equipment news this year thanks to a spectacular breakout season by Bryson DeChambeau. Although the concept of making each iron in a set the same length is not new (Bobby Jones used single length irons in 1930 to win the Grand Slam),…

Preview: The Tour Junkies dish out the goods for The WGC HSBC at Sheshan International 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: Ownership / DraftKings…

Golf has been played in China since 1000 AD, but from 1949 until the early 1980s the sport was banned and likened to extravagant eating and drinking. When the ban was lifted a frenzy of course building ensued. Today there’s a golf course in every one of China’s 33 provinces and regions except for…

Blind golf shots can be intimidating. They force golfers to trust their instincts and fire into the unknown. The Road Hole’s blind tee shot over a wall and hotel at The Old Course is both terrific and terrifying. Hitting the blind second shot on No. 6 at Pebble Beach, which has to quickly rise over…

Last week we went through a lower body stabilization drill for a better backswing. Your backswing is so important to success, that we're sticking with the theme again for this week! This is a drill you've probably come across or even tried throughout your golf journey: the headcover drill. You know…

Which golf balls go the furthest? What’s the best ball for slow swing speeds? Every year these questions are asked by golfers thousands of times over. But if you think finding a ball that fits your game today is tough, imagine what past generations of golfers had to choose from. Balls made of wood…

Preview: The Tour Junkies dish out the goods for The CJ Cup at Nine Bridges 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. Lock of the week: Embed from Getty…

No player walks on to the PGA Tour and immediately has the respect and admiration of fans and other players. Yes, the Tour will always have its villains and guys who can give you a rash in a heartbeat, but to be one of the “good guys” you have to prove you can handle your business the right way.…

Are you using your lower body correctly throughout your swing? Many players struggle with solid contact. The culprit: swaying in your backswing. The result: too much pressure in that back foot and players are forced to come over the top of the ball, resulting in poor contact and a poor swing! Let's…

Preview: The Tour Junkies dish out the goods for The CIMB Classic at TPC Kuala Lumpur 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: Driving Accuracy / DraftKings…