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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…

When it's time to put those clubs down, it's time to pick up our next prize for the October DreamGames contest! 18Birdies has come together with WIRED to give 150 users a one-year digital subscription. As a technology company ourselves, 18Birdies stays up to date with WIRED's content to bring you…

This week TPC Kuala Lumpur plays host to the CIMB Classic, as the PGA Tour travels to Malaysia for the ninth consecutive year. Co-sanctioned along with the Asian Tour, this tournament features an elite 78-player field drawn from the top 60 spots on last season’s FedEx Cup points list, the top 10…

If you want your game to get better, even in the off-season, you need the right golf balls! That's why we are partnering with Srixon for October DreamGames to give out 50 boxes of one-dozen Z-Star V golf balls! Engineered for golfers who demand maximum performance. The Srixon Z-STAR golf ball…

Hitting the perfect draw is one of those crucial shots that every golfer will need at one point. That's why I'm working on adding the draw to your golf bag and get you comfortable enough to pull it out of your bag of tricks whenever you need it. However, many golfers don't know the most important…

There are no words. @TigerWoods has won the @PlayoffFinale. #LiveUnderPar 🏆

Trying to go low? Tired of the dreaded three-putt? (Aren't we all). Indecisive about your line? Luckily, we've brought On Point ball markers back as an Instant Win prize for our last DreamGames contest for the year. 18Birdies and On Point have partnered to hand out 100 On Point three-dimensional…

The PGA Tour’s 2018-2019 wrap-around season kicks off this week in Napa, California with the Safeway Open presented by Chevron. Safeway is in its third year as title sponsor for this $6.2 million event, and the par-72, 7,203-yard North Course at the Silverado Resort and Spa plays host for the fifth…