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The Compression Con: Why Your Expensive ‘Tour’ Golf Ball is Ruining Your Score (And Wallet)

ByWendy June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

Walk up to the first tee box of any local muni, and you’ll see the exact same ritual. A golfer pulls a brand-new, premium, Tour-level golf ball out of a sleeve that cost them nearly $60 a dozen. They tee it up, check their high-tech GPS watch—hoping they aren’t violating the latest USGA rules on…

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Stop the Stink: Why 2 Cheap Pairs Save You a Fortune

ByWendy October 17, 2025December 11, 2025

Introduction: The Logic That Saves You Money If you’re reading The Budget Golfer, you probably love the feeling of slipping on a fresh, new pair of golf shoes. But you hate the pain of buying them every season. It feels counter-intuitive, but the single biggest mistake budget golfers make is believing they need to buy…