Notes from the course — golf, gear, and the long game.
Mulligan Memo is a reader-first golf gear desk — honest, gear-focused buying guides built on real research, with no fabricated test data and no paid placements. We only point you toward equipment we'd actually carry in our own bag.
New to the game? Start here. The right starter bag is smaller than you think — and a lot cheaper.
The first big decision every new golfer faces: one ready-made box, or build your bag piece by piece?
Want one box that covers it all? The complete sets actually worth your money, ranked and sized.
It's the only piece of equipment you use on every single shot — and the most over-thought purchase in golf. Here's how to match the ball to your swing, skip the marketing, and stop overpaying.
Read the full guide →Forget all 14. The ideal 7–10 club starter bag, which clubs to skip at first, and a budget pick for every slot.
Convenience vs customization, new vs used, and the smart-money path for your very first bag.
The complete sets actually worth your money — ranked, with sizing for tall, senior, and women golfers.
The best-selling beginner set, reviewed honestly — the missing sand wedge, the weak putter, and who should buy it.
The two top budget sets head-to-head — club quality, sizing options, and which one wins for you.
The exact club length for your child's height, plus which US Kids, Callaway XJ, or Cobra set to buy.
Which club should a high-handicapper actually hit off the tee? An honest, data-backed answer.
A complete starter bag built for women's swing speeds and heights — ranked, with tall and petite sizing.
Lefties get fewer options and pay more — the complete left-handed sets actually worth buying.
The budget driver for slicers and slow swings — the Draw model, the right loft, and is it worth it under $300.
Match your swing speed to the right shaft flex — including the tricky 80–90 mph overlap zone.
Used irons are the smart-money upgrade. Which models to hunt under $400, and where to buy safely.
Why your pitching-wedge loft changes the whole math — and the exact wedges to buy, by handicap.
Spin without the splurge — forgiving value wedges and the loft and bounce that fit your swing.
Is the viral $150 Costco putter really most of a $450 Scotty? An honest head-to-head.
Mallets and blades that roll pure without the premium price — ranked for feel and forgiveness.
Should you swap hard-to-hit long irons for hybrids? A loft-by-loft replacement guide by handicap.
The most forgiving, easy-launch hybrids — the right loft and the models that get the ball up fast.
Which practice aids genuinely help and which are gimmicks — for alignment, tempo, impact, and putting.
Lightweight, easy-launch, draw-biased drivers that add speed and forgiveness for slower swings.
Light, forgiving, easy-to-launch irons (and the graphite-shaft case) built for senior golfers.
More loft helps most amateurs carry it farther and straighter — how to pick the right driver loft for your speed.
Are cheap lasers really as accurate as a Bushnell? We settle it and pick the budget winners.
Image-stabilized lasers that lock onto the pin despite tremors — Nikon vs Bushnell, plus steadying tricks.
Do you actually need slope? What it does, the tournament-legal rule, and which to buy.
GPS watch or laser? What $200 buys you, the subscription traps to dodge, and the best picks.
At-home swing data without the $2,000 price tag — what is accurate enough, and the best budget picks.
Laser precision or GPS overview? Which distance tool fits your game — or whether to carry both.
Oversized, tacky, shock-absorbing grips that let you hold the club with less squeezing — and less pain.
The two most popular soft, tacky grips head-to-head — feel, durability, and a clear verdict.
A step-by-step DIY walkthrough, the cheap gear you need, and what it really costs vs a shop.
Stability, turning, and fold size compared — plus the best picks in each format for walkers.
Which bag fits how you play — walking, riding, or push cart — and the best of each kind.
Grip vs comfort vs versatility — which golf shoe type fits how and where you actually play.
Stop losing your grip in the heat — materials, the rain-glove trick, and the longest-lasting picks.
Cleaner grooves mean more spin and control — how to clean irons, woods, and grips the right way.
Sharpen your stroke at home — true-roll mats with alignment help and ball return, ranked by budget.
Undersize, standard, midsize, or jumbo? Measure your hands and pick the grip size that fixes your miss.
Stop cramming into narrow shoes — the most comfortable wide-fit golf shoes that still grip and last.
Match the ball to your swing, skip the marketing, and stop overpaying — for every handicap.
Low-compression balls that add distance and feel soft — ranked for slower swings and seniors.
Soft, straight, and cheap — the right balls to learn with, and the tour balls to skip for now.
Low-spin, fast balls built for maximum carry and roll — and who should (and should not) play them.
The best read of the week, an honest gear take, and one tip you can use on Saturday. No spam, no swing-tip overload — just the good stuff.