Scott's Corner
Novelty headcovers have taken off, and not just because they look good. PGA Professional Scott Pickett runs through the best novelty golf headcovers available in New Zealand in 2026, from the Daphne's range to PRG Originals.
Age ranges on the box are a rough guide at best. Here's how to size junior golf clubs properly, using your child's height and wrist-to-floor measurement.
Some golf beliefs are harmless. Others quietly cost golfers money or hold their game back for years. Scott Pickett works through six he hears in the shop every week, including a couple that are not great for business to say out loud.
Most golfers make bunkers harder than they need to. Scott Pickett explains why you hit the sand and not the ball, how to set up, how to handle the wet and firm sand we get in New Zealand, and how wedge bounce affects everything.
Wind comes with the territory in New Zealand, especially here on the coast. Here's how I teach golfers to handle it: better club selection, a lower and more controlled ball flight, the right ball, and the patience to let a few holes go without forcing anything.
Some golf shoes are waterproof, some aren't, and even the ones that are won't stay that way forever. Here's what the warranty actually covers, the two things that wreck a good pair, and why I'd rather own two pairs than one.
