Everyone can use a little golf help

Golf is 'game between the ears' and is hands down the most frustrating sport. There's nothing like crushing a drive 300 yards down the fairway, then following it up with a perfect iron shot landing 15 feet from the pin… then, of course, proceeding to three putt for a bogey. The inconsistency in this game is what makes it so discouraging. However, there are a few mental suggestions I have to help overcome those aggravating times.

1) Play 18

Play 18 is known to be Chicago’s most realistic golf simulator. Players are able to play over 50 of the world’s most prestigious golf courses, get in a quick round of 18 or just hit the driving range to work on your game. A must try if you are in the area and looking to escape the busy city life.

If you're playing golf in windy conditions expect your scores to go up (and everyone elses). However, if you can apply these few tips to your game then you'll have a big advantage against your competitors:

It's always fun when someone makes a "fashion statement" on the golf course, like John Daly's vibrant pants. It isn't often that you are able to spruce up the attire while playing professional golf but our list below showcases the 5 players that have worn unforgettable golf hats during their rounds. 

If you are in the market for custom golf hats for any golf event or other occasion then check out Imperial Hats. Nextgengolf members save on all custom orders; see the player shop here.

Rangefinders are becoming a widely used tool in the game of golf, especially after their approved usage in certain tournament. Below we've listed 5 ways rangefinders can be useful to you on the course.  

There always comes a point in the year when you're with your friends and someone says "we have to do a buddies golf trip sometime soon". The discussion then becomes "okay, so where do we go?" A quick Google search might leave you overwhelmed and ultimately undecided. So, we thought we'd list the best locations for a buddies golf trip to make things easier for you. 

We’ve all been in a scenario when the holidays come around and someone in your family knows you play golf. The holidays are a golfer's dream as unwrapping a brand new club is among the greatest gifts you can get. On the flipside however, there always seems to be those golf gifts that, well, aren’t that great. We've listed out the worst holiday golf gifts below. Have you received a bad golf gift we didn't mention? Show them off on social!

Like every golfer, you are probably always looking for ways to improve your game or simply read about the game in general.  Videos are a popular avenue for this nowadays but some of the best golf [and life] advice can be found through reading books. Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to add to your reading list, these are the 5 golf books that every player should read.

Indoor golf is becoming more and more popular every year.  If you want to enjoy some beers at night while getting some swings in, if the weather isn't cooperating, or you just don't feel like heading to the course, it's nice to have the option to play some indoor golf in Houston.  Below are a few of the best places in town to enjoy a round.

Everyone can admit that as a golfer you always have that one buddy who has played with their Dad’s hand-me-down set from the 80’s or 90’s. These garage or basement dwelling sets aren't complete without at least one club from our list of the worst golf clubs ever made. Know of a club deserving to make the list? Chirp at us on social.

There's often the debate of "what sport produces the best golfers?". Typically, the consensus amongst people would be baseball players; especially pitchers who have the luxury of not playing every game. To see if this argument carries weight, we dug up a list of the best golfers in the MLB. Did we miss any? Shoot us a tweet.

If it's cold, rainy or both you're probably not looking to head out to the golf course. If you still have that urge to get off the couch, swing some clubs and hit some putts, we thought we'd give you four great places to play indoor golf in Seattle.

1) Forum Social House

Play golf on one of 80+ world renowned virtual golf courses, fast pitch against professional players, throw a touchdown winning pass or even smash zombies in the face with dodgeballs. These are just a handful of games they offer in their Topgolf Swing Suite. Each suite is designed with plush seating, billiards or ping pong and food and cocktail service expedited to the comfort of your suite. 

 We breakdown the best golf headcovers of all time on the PGA Tour. Don't agree? Have a suggestion? Tweet at us. 

5. Louis Oosthuizen | The Shrek Headcover

This guy's swing is so filthy it's borderline NSFW. Oh and he had a pretty awesome headcover, too. The story goes that he was given the nickname "Shrek" by some of his close friends for the gap in his teeth. Louis embraced the hate and got a Shrek headcover made for his bag. He no longer carries the headcover because it was deemed to be "bad luck" by his caddy. Although it's gone, the point remains that this should make you like the guy a little more than you did before.