Knowledge

Knowledge

Welcome to Knowledge—the corner of the blog where we keep all the facts we didn’t lose in the water hazard. Think of it as a clubhouse library stocked with swing tips, gear hacks, and the occasional questionable physics lesson (“Yes, backspin is basically witchcraft—next question!”). Pull up a chair, pour yourself a tall glass of Bogey Juice, and prepare to get marginally smarter about golf… or at least pick up enough trivia to sound impressive on the next tee box.

  • “Size Matters (But Not the Way You Think): Chuck Slicer’s Guide to Chopping Inches off Your Driver Shaft”

    “Fellas, sometimes you gotta get shorter to go longer—just ask Tom Cruise on an apple‑box.”— Chuck Slicer, 98‑octane golf philosopher 1. The Lengthy Lie We’ve All Been Sold Somehow the stock driver you grabbed off the rack is 45.75‑46 inches long—nearly 1½ inches longer than what the pros use (Tour average ≈ 44.5″). MyGolfSpyWhy do we, the mere mortals, think we…

  • The Quest for the Just‑Right Buzz: Chuck Slicer’s Guide to Booze, Bud, and Bombed‑(Straight‑ish) Drives

    “Some golfers chase the perfect swing plane—I chase the perfect vibe.”— Chuck Slicer, philosopher, part‑time cart‑path outlaw 1. The Scientific Method, Chuck‑Style Most players track launch angle and spin rate; Chuck tracks B/W‑R—the Booze‑to‑Weed Ratio. Armed with a flask, a one‑hitter, and the curiosity of a mad chemist, our hero set out to discover the cocktail…

  • Fore the Love of the Game: 7 Totally Serious Reasons the Masters Needs More Streakers*

    *“Totally serious” in the way a double‑bogey is “totally planned.” 1. Golf Could Use a Little Cardio Let’s be honest: outside of the occasional fist‑pump, the average PGA broadcast involves polite clapping and genteel murmurs of “good shot, sir.” A rogue streaker turns Augusta National into a spontaneous 100‑meter dash—security guards sprinting, commentators gasping, patrons…