Golf Manual

Why Is It Called a Birdie in Golf? Everyone chases birdies in golf. But almost nobody knows why they’re actually called that. And strangely… it has basically nothing to do with birds. The story behind the word “birdie” goes all the way back to the early 1900s — and starts with one golfer, one slang phrase, and one great shot. Before Birdies Existed When golf was first played in Scotland during the 1400s, scoring terms like birdie, eagle, and albatross didn’t exist at all. Golfers simply...

Should You Wear Two Gloves in Golf? Aaron Rai Thinks So Almost no professional golfer wears two gloves. But Aaron Rai just beat some of the best players in the world with both hands covered. Which raises an interesting question: Is wearing two gloves actually a hidden cheat code for better golf? Or is it one of those things that only works for Aaron Rai and his famously unique style? Why Aaron Rai Wears Two Gloves Rai originally started wearing two gloves while practicing and playing during...