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Chris marchini

November 27th, 2025

These overlooked gear components can improve your game in a hurry

article, Chris Marchini, driver adjustability, Equipment, Gene Parente, golf digest, Jonathan Wall, loft sleeve, long-iron alternatives, wedge bounce

October 25th, 2025

Want to find the right golf ball? Start with this distance

It’s a methodical, inside-out approach that puts scoring first and distance second.

October 18th, 2025

How to know if a clubfitter is right for you in just 3 minutes

Similar to how you’d call around and get different quotes before moving forward on a house project, it’s important to do the same thing in advance of a clubfitting.

August 25th, 2025

Tiger fine-tuned his putter like this. Should you?

When a club-adjustment goal is more incremental – adding just a touch of weight here or there – it’s tough to beat an old-school fix: lead tape.

August 5th, 2025

When to consider playing a softer flex shaft in your wedges

When it comes to gear trends on tour, certain setups stick around for a reason. One that continues to show up in the bags of top players? A slightly softer flex shaft in the wedges.

July 29th, 2025

Are your wedges costing you shots? Here’s how to tell

June 15th, 2025

Can a shorter driver shaft bring more fairways and more distance? You bet

As a longer shaft creates a larger swing arc, there is the potential for more speed being delivered to the ball at impact for more distance. Practically, according to most clubfitters, that is rarely what happens.

October 9th, 2024

Are hybrids still the best option to replace your long irons?

Tour players are opting for other options beyond hybrids. Those include utility irons and high-lofted fairway woods. But should you?

Does club fitting really work? It does, but that doesn’t mean it always involves a purchase

July 23rd, 2024

Does clubfitting really work? It does, but that doesn’t mean it always involves a purchase

A good fitter will start by changing only one variable at a time in the search for the distance, accuracy and consistency your game might be lacking.

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May 25th, 2024

Equipment expert doesn’t believe we should talk about ‘fitting’ anymore – it’s all about ‘optimisation’

Director of golf experience for Golf Galaxy and Dick’s Sporting Goods, Chris Marchini, talked to Golf Digest about the hurdles to getting everyday golfers to embrace the benefits of the “right” clubs.

should-better-golfers-consider-a-more-forgiving-driver-like-nelly-korda-and-scottie-scheffler?

Should better golfers consider a more forgiving driver like Nelly Korda and Scottie Scheffler?

that-3-wood-in-your-bag-is-more-a-problem-than-a-solution

That 3-wood in your bag is more a problem than a solution

why-a-shorter-length-driver-shaft-can-improve-distance-and-accuracy

Why a shorter-length driver shaft can improve distance and accuracy

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Lofts and Lies: You’re fooling yourself if you’re buying a driver based on the number on the sole

new-study-reveals-the-harsh-truth-about-5-irons

New study reveals the harsh truth about 5-irons

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