Shoot your lowest round EVER.

At The DIY Golfer, I‘ll help you CRUSH your personal best. Build a more consistent golf game today.

The Beginner's Guide to Golf

New to golf?

It can be intimidating to get started. That’s why I created this guide to help you get started on the right foot.

Learn more

Break 90 in 90 Days

17 bogeys and 1 par. It can‘t be that hard... right?

Golf is a game up ups and downs, and it‘s easy to get stuck in a rut. I‘ll show you how to break 90 for the first time, and how to do it consistently.

Learn more

Break 80 Secrets

I‘ll show you how to break 80 for the first time. Your days of round-crushing blowup holes are over. I‘ll show you the practice strategies, mindset, and shots you need to break 80 consistently.

Learn more

Learn to practice more effectively

Maximize your practice sessions with The DIY Golfer’s proven strategies, discovering effective drills, training methods, and mental approaches to optimize your golf practice.

Quiz

FREE, personalized practice plan

Take a short quiz below to tell me about your game and I‘ll send you a free practice plan that will drop strokes off your game immediately.

Question 1

My current golf goal is to...

Learn the Golf Swing

Unlock the secrets of a perfect golf swing with The DIY Golfer, exploring in-depth articles that demystify the art of swinging for the fences. Learn how to hit the ball farther, straighter, and more consistently.

The Golfing Machine: Explanation and Complete Review cover image

TGM

The Golfing Machine: Explanation and Complete Review

This is my favorite golf book of all time that I would only recommend to a dedicated group of golfers. It's tough, but packed with golfing wisdom.

How to Swing a Golf Club

In this free instructional series, you'll learn the core principles of the golf swing.

Read series
Golf Ball Position: Is it the same for everyone? cover image
Golf Ball Position: Is it the same for everyone?

This post explores all of the factors which contribute to ball-position as well as some common misconceptions of ball position.

The Perfect Golf Grip: An Easy, 5-Step Guide (with pictures) cover image
The Perfect Golf Grip: An Easy, 5-Step Guide (with pictures)

Learn all the different possibilities for the golf grip, and how they may be affecting how powerful your swing is.

Stack and Tilt Golf Swing: Is it a fad? cover image
Stack and Tilt Golf Swing: Is it a fad?

There are a lot of criticisms of the Stack and Tilt swing, but certainly not much clarity on the subject. In this post, I break down these misconceptions.

About the author

Zach Gollwitzer

Hey there! My name is Zach Gollwitzer. I am a former D1 collegiate golfer and the creator of The DIY Golfer. I‘m here to help you level up your game and build a consistent golf swing. Read my golfing story here.

Fix your slice in 3 days

In this FREE, mini video series, I walk through the primary cause of inconsistent golf and how you can fix it today.

Buy the Best Equipment

Make informed choices for the best golf equipment with The DIY Golfer, offering insider reviews, recommendations, and tips to maximize your performance and enjoyment.

How to Buy Golf Clubs

This series is a collection of buying guides that will help you learn what to look for when buying different types of golf clubs.

Read series
What Wedges Do I Need in Golf? A Buyer's Guide cover image
What Wedges Do I Need in Golf? A Buyer's Guide

Everything you need to know before purchasing and building a set of wedges. Learn about effective lofts, bounce, and different wedge grinds.

Fairway Wood Buying Guide: How to Find One You Can Trust cover image
Fairway Wood Buying Guide: How to Find One You Can Trust

Most golfers do not utilize their 3-woods effectively because they never took the time to buy one that they trusted.  I want to change that.

5 Wood vs Hybrid vs Driving Iron: Which is Best for You? cover image
5 Wood vs Hybrid vs Driving Iron: Which is Best for You?

When you're starting out in golf, it is often difficult to decide whether you should carry a 5-wood, 2-iron, or hybrid in the bag. Here's the best choice.

Custom Golf Shafts: Why You Need Them and How to Buy? cover image
Custom Golf Shafts: Why You Need Them and How to Buy?

A good driver without a good driver shaft is like a race car with a V4 engine in it.  Learn the basics of custom shafts and watch your game improve instantly.

What is Clubmaking?

Unleash your inner craftsman with The DIY Golfer's clubmaking expertise, diving into step-by-step tutorials and tips to create customized clubs for your unique game.

How to Measure the Length of a Golf Club cover image
How to Measure the Length of a Golf Club

In this post, I will show you the proper way to measure the length of your golf club whether a driver or a putter.

Golf Clubmaking Basics

In the clubmaking basics series, I will teach you how to re-grip, re-shaft, and restore golf clubs and so much more.

Read series
How to Re-Grip a Golf Club (Extended Tutorial) cover image
How to Re-Grip a Golf Club (Extended Tutorial)

In this tutorial, I will show you how to re-grip your golf clubs from the comfort of your own home. It's a lot easier than you might think!

How to Remove a Steel Shaft cover image
How to Remove a Steel Shaft

Removing a steel shaft from a golf club is much easier than you would think.

How to Extend a Golf Shaft cover image
How to Extend a Golf Shaft

Too tall for your driver? In this post, I'll show you how to safely extend a golf shaft to a longer length.

What is Refinishing?

Revitalize your golf equipment with The DIY Golfer's refinishing insights, discovering techniques, tools, and expert advice to give your gear a fresh and personalized look.

Refinishing Golf Clubs

In the golf club refinishing series, I will teach you how to turn an old putter into a work of art!

Read series
How to do a Black Oxide Finish on a Carbon Steel Putter cover image
How to do a Black Oxide Finish on a Carbon Steel Putter

One of the best looking refinishes that you can do is the classic black oxide finish. In this tutorial, I will show you how to do this simple finish.

Scotty Cameron Logo Paint Fill Tutorial cover image
Scotty Cameron Logo Paint Fill Tutorial

The logo paintfill is one of my favorites because it allows you to add any custom design to the Cherry Dots of a Scotty Cameron putter!

Putter Refinishing: How to do a Polymer Finish cover image
Putter Refinishing: How to do a Polymer Finish

If you're looking for a durable way to protect your putter from rust and make it look beautiful at the same time, this is your perfect finish!

Golf Putter Refinishing: Basic Satin Finish cover image
Golf Putter Refinishing: Basic Satin Finish

Here is a basic way to refinish any putter that looks great every time!

Search By Category

At The DIY Golfer, I have something for everyone. Search by category and find what you are looking for!

null cover image

Golf Swing Fundamentals

Learn the basics of the golf swing starting from the grip, stance, and posture all the way to the transition and impact zone.

null cover image

Golf Mental Game

We've all heard the saying, golf is 99% mental. The mental game is a huge part of golf and should not be overlooked.

null cover image

DIY Clubmaking

Learn how to re-grip, re-shaft, and fix your golf clubs at home with my in-depth tutorials.

null cover image

DIY Refinishing

Give your putter a new life with my tutorials on how to refinish golf clubs.

Golf Score Terms: The Ultimate List cover image

Golf Score Terms

Golf Score Terms: The Ultimate List

From bogeys to eagles, handicaps to penalty strokes, golf scoring terms help us add it all up and measure how we did out there!

null cover image

Golf Shot Types

Learning how to hit a draw? Trying to get rid or your slice? Here are all the shot types you need to know.

null cover image

Golf Slang

Golf can be intimidating because of all the slang, phrases, and lingo you might come across. Here is what it all means in beginner terms!

null cover image

Golf Swing Faults

Whether you slice or hook the ball, chunk or blade, here are some great tips to get out of your golf slump.

null cover image

Golf Betting Games

Whether you're playing for $5 with your buddies or a high-stakes match at your local club, here are the best betting games to keep things fun!

null cover image

Golf Scoring Formats

Golf can be played with many different scoring formats including stroke play, match play, a scramble, fourball, and many more.

null cover image

Putting Fundamentals

An entire round can be saved on the green. Learn how to develop a consistent putting stroke and make more putts.

null cover image

Practice Strategies

Get your most out of your practice sessions with advanced practice strategies from a former D1 college golfer.

null cover image

Course Strategy

To score low, you need a strategy out there on the course. Here is everything I know about navigating a golf course effectively.

null cover image

Golf Mental Game Books

If you want to take your golf game to the next level, you need to read mental game books. These help you strategize and quiet the mind out there on the course!

null cover image

Golf Instructional Books

Golf instructional books are great for beginners and advanced golfers to learn how the golf swing works at a deeper level.

null cover image

Golf Simulators

Golf simulators are all the hype and can be a great way to get instant feedback on your game or even just enjoy yourself more.

null cover image

Golf Swing Drills

Developing a sound golf swing is very difficult without great drills to use. Here are some tour-proven full swing drills to help you out.

null cover image

Golf Training Aids

Some training aids are gimmicky, but others can be a great way to improve your golf game. Here are my favorites.

null cover image

Short Game Drills

These short game drills will have you striking your chip shots clean with tons of spin and accuracy!

null cover image

Short Game Fundamentals

Learn how to hit all the shots around the green, from the basic chip shot to the flop shot.

null cover image

Transition Drills

Making a smooth and powerful transition is arguably the most challenging part of the entire golf swing. Here are my favorite drills that help you nail it.

Best Golf Putting Drills: Putt like the Pros! cover image

Putting Drills

Best Golf Putting Drills: Putt like the Pros!

There is a reason why tour players rely on putting drills week in and week out. The best way to make more putts is to find a great drill and stick with it!

null cover image

Golf Wedges

Find the best wedges for your game based on your distance gaps and the courses you regularly play.

null cover image

Putters

Find the best putter for your bag with our in-depth reviews and recommendations.

null cover image

Golf Shot Trackers

With a great shot tracker, you can track your rounds automatically and review your statistics on the go to improve your game.

null cover image

Golf Grips

Looking for the best golf grips for your clubs? Don't know what size to go with? Here are my thoughts on finding a grip you can trust.

null cover image

Golf Drivers

Find a driver that puts you in the fairway, adds distance, and drops your scores instantly. You need a driver that works for you.

null cover image

Fairway Woods

Find a fairway wood that puts you in the fairway and can be hit off the deck easily. A 3-wood you can trust is a game changer under pressure.

null cover image

Golf Irons

Learn how to purchase the best golf irons for your game with my in-depth reviews and recommendations.

null cover image

Golf Balls

Learn how to purchase the best golf balls for your game with my in-depth reviews and recommendations.

Search By Topic

Interested in something not listed above? Search by topic and find your fix.

Golf Topic: Gain Distance cover image

Gain Distance

Golf Topic: Gain Distance

Explore everything tagged under the topic "Gain Distance" at The DIY Golfer

Golf Swing Philosophy cover image

Swing Philosophies

Golf Swing Philosophy

If you ask 10 golf instructors how to swing a golf club, you will get 10 different answers. Here are the many schools of thought and philosophies.

Golf Topic: Breaking 80 cover image

Breaking 80

Golf Topic: Breaking 80

Explore everything tagged under the topic "Breaking 80" at The DIY Golfer

Golf Topic: Impact cover image

Impact

Golf Topic: Impact

Explore everything tagged under the topic "Impact" at The DIY Golfer

Golf Topic: The Golfing Machine cover image

The Golfing Machine

Golf Topic: The Golfing Machine

Explore everything tagged under the topic "The Golfing Machine" at The DIY Golfer

Golf Topic: Breaking 100 cover image

Breaking 100

Golf Topic: Breaking 100

Explore everything tagged under the topic "Breaking 100" at The DIY Golfer

Golf Topic: Release cover image

Release

Golf Topic: Release

Explore everything tagged under the topic "Release" at The DIY Golfer

Golf Topic: Competitive Golf cover image

Competitive Golf

Golf Topic: Competitive Golf

Explore everything tagged under the topic "Competitive Golf" at The DIY Golfer

Golf Topic: Winter Golf cover image

Winter Golf

Golf Topic: Winter Golf

Explore everything tagged under the topic "Winter Golf" at The DIY Golfer

Golf Topic: Top of Swing cover image

Top of Swing

Golf Topic: Top of Swing

Explore everything tagged under the topic "Top of Swing" at The DIY Golfer

Golf Topic: Slice Fix cover image

Slice Fix

Golf Topic: Slice Fix

Explore everything tagged under the topic "Slice Fix" at The DIY Golfer

Beginners Golf: Resources to Get Started cover image

Beginners

Beginners Golf: Resources to Get Started

Getting started as a beginner golfer can be challenging. From terminology to etiquette, rules to hitting the ball. These resources will help!

Golf Topic: Takeaway cover image

Takeaway

Golf Topic: Takeaway

Explore everything tagged under the topic "Takeaway" at The DIY Golfer

Golf Topic: DIY Projects cover image

DIY Projects

Golf Topic: DIY Projects

Explore everything tagged under the topic "DIY Projects" at The DIY Golfer

Golf Topic: Golf Video Analysis cover image

Golf Video Analysis

Golf Topic: Golf Video Analysis

Explore everything tagged under the topic "Golf Video Analysis" at The DIY Golfer

Data-Driven Golf: Using Numbers to Improve Your Game cover image

Data-Driven Golf

Data-Driven Golf: Using Numbers to Improve Your Game

Data-driven golf is my way to describe any swing philosophy, course strategy, or tactic that uses data as the primary method for improvement.

Golf Topic: Breaking 90 cover image

Breaking 90

Golf Topic: Breaking 90

Explore everything tagged under the topic "Breaking 90" at The DIY Golfer

Golf Topic: Tiger Woods cover image

Tiger Woods

Golf Topic: Tiger Woods

Explore everything tagged under the topic "Tiger Woods" at The DIY Golfer

Golf Betting Games: The Most Popular Formats cover image

Betting Games

Golf Betting Games: The Most Popular Formats

Want to step it up a notch on the course? Here are some of the most popular golf betting game formats to play for some extra cash.

Golf Tips: A Collection of Actionable Tips for Your Game Improvement cover image

Golf Tips

Golf Tips: A Collection of Actionable Tips for Your Game Improvement

As golfers, we have a love-hate relationship with the "quick tip". While they won't solve all your golfing woes, we all need them once in a while.

The Ultimate List of Resources for the Complete Golf Nerd cover image

Golf Nerds

The Ultimate List of Resources for the Complete Golf Nerd

If you like geeking out about golf, you're in the right spot. Here are all my articles with "too much detail" for most, but not for YOU.