Behind the Swing

Wedge check: do your wedges match your pitching wedge, your course and your swing? With Shot Scope data, the big 2026 wedge test and measurements on spin loss from worn grooves.

Golf cost calculator: what does golf cost you per year and per round – and from how many rounds does full membership pay off compared with remote membership and green fees? With typical prices in Germany and your own club prices.

Distance check: how far do golfers with your handicap and age hit the driver, the 7-iron and every other club? With Arccos and Shot Scope data – and where your own distance stands.

Winter training planner: answer 5 questions and get a weekly plan with specific drills for your living room, net, simulator or gym – weighted by Arccos data, with Shot Scope targets and calendar export.

Boys' trip, indulgence, family or handicap hunting: the golf trip finder shows you your ideal destination in 6 questions – with an honest per-person cost including flights and golf bag. Plus: 11 destinations compared on cost and 7 money-saving tips.

Tenerife, Algarve, Costa del Sol or Mallorca? Long-term climate data from weather services for eight popular golf regions from November to March – with a climate finder for your travel month and the extra distance you can expect on holiday.

6- and 7-iron the same distance, but a 19 m gap between 9-iron and pitching wedge? Shot Scope data shows where amateurs' gaps really are. With a gapping calculator that finds overlaps and gaps in your set.