# ResortGolfer

> Where the World Plays Golf. The independent editorial authority on golf instruction, equipment, courses, travel, and the science behind the game.

ResortGolfer.com is an independent editorial publication covering golf instruction, equipment intelligence, course rankings, destination travel, tour analysis, and the science of the modern game. All reviews and rankings are independent — no paid placements, no commercial relationships influence scores. Methodology, standards, and contributors are publicly documented.

## About this site
- [About ResortGolfer](/about): Mission, principles, six editorial pillars
- [Editorial Standards](/editorial-standards): Independence, sourcing, corrections, AI policy
- [Review Methodology](/review-methodology): 0–10 scoring framework, testing protocols
- [Contributors](/contributors): Editorial desks and credentials
- [Contact](/contact): Channels for tips, corrections, pitches

## Core content pillars
- [Instruction](/instruction): Full-swing, short game, putting, fitness, mental game
- [Equipment Intelligence](/equipment): Independent reviews of clubs, balls, technology
- [Course Rankings](/course-rankings): Editorially profiled world's finest courses
- [Golf Travel](/golf-travel): Destination guides and itineraries
- [PGA Tour](/pga-tour): Analytics-driven tour coverage
- [Golf News](/golf-news): Editorial briefings on rules, equipment, governance
- [Golf Analytics](/golf-analytics): Strokes gained and statistical analysis
- [Golf History](/golf-history): Long-form essays on the game's evolution

## Long-form educational guides
- [The Learn Library](/learn): Index of all editorial guides
- [Strokes Gained, Properly Explained](/learn/strokes-gained-explained)
- [The Kinematic Sequence](/learn/swing-sequencing)
- [How to Choose a Golf Ball (Without Marketing)](/learn/ball-fitting-guide)
- [Course Management for Real Players](/learn/course-management)
- [The Three Skills of Putting](/learn/putting-fundamentals)
- [How to Read a Golf Course](/learn/course-architecture-primer)
- [The World Handicap System, Demystified](/learn/handicap-system-explained)
- [Practice That Actually Transfers](/learn/practice-that-works)

## Interactive tools (client-side, no data collected)
- [Tools index](/tools)
- [Handicap Index Calculator](/tools/handicap-index): WHS 2024 best-8-of-20
- [Course Handicap Calculator](/tools/course-handicap)
- [Score Differential](/tools/score-differential)
- [Strokes Gained Estimator](/tools/strokes-gained)
- [Club Distance Gapping](/tools/club-gapping)
- [Shot Dispersion Visualizer](/tools/shot-dispersion)

## Course profiles (editorial)
- [Pebble Beach Golf Links](/courses/pebble-beach)
- [Augusta National Golf Club](/courses/augusta-national)
- [The Old Course at St Andrews](/courses/st-andrews-old)
- [Pinehurst No. 2](/courses/pinehurst-no-2)
- [Pacific Dunes (Bandon)](/courses/bandon-pacific-dunes)
- [Cypress Point Club](/courses/cypress-point)
- [Royal County Down](/courses/royal-county-down)
- [Shinnecock Hills](/courses/shinnecock-hills)

## Travel destinations (with itineraries)
- [Monterey Peninsula](/destinations/monterey-peninsula): California coast, 7 courses
- [East Lothian, Scotland](/destinations/scotland-east-lothian): 22 links courses
- [Bandon Dunes, Oregon](/destinations/bandon-dunes): 6 walking-only courses
- [Southwest Ireland](/destinations/ireland-southwest): Kerry & Clare

## Equipment reviews (independently scored 0–10)
- [Titan VX1 Driver](/equipment/titan-vx1-driver)
- [Northwind Air Max Driver](/equipment/northwind-air-max-driver)
- [Forged TS Blade Irons](/equipment/forged-ts-blade-irons)
- [Edge Spin Wedge Series](/equipment/edge-spin-wedge-series)
- [Meridian Arc Mallet Putter](/equipment/meridian-arc-mallet-putter)
- [Apex Tour X (Ball)](/equipment/apex-tour-x-ball)
- [Fairway Soft (Ball)](/equipment/fairway-soft-ball)
- [Trace Portable Launch Monitor](/equipment/trace-launch-monitor)
- [Ball Reviews Index](/ball-reviews)
- [Club Reviews Index](/club-reviews)
- [Golf Tech Index](/golf-tech)

## Featured editorial articles
- [The 2024 WHS Revisions: What Actually Changed](/articles/whs-2024-revisions-explained)
- [The Distance Debate Enters Its Decisive Year](/articles/distance-debate-2026)
- [What the 2025 Strokes Gained Leaders Tell Us](/articles/strokes-gained-leaders-2025-analysis)
- [The FedEx Cup Playoff Format: A Statistical Critique](/articles/fedex-cup-format-analysis)
- [The Quiet Revolution: How Stroke Play Replaced Match Play](/articles/origins-of-the-stroke-play-format)
- [The Augusta Myth](/articles/the-augusta-myth)

## Reference
- [Golf Dictionary](/golf-dictionary): A–Z, 50+ defined terms
- [Rules of Golf](/rules): USGA/R&A-aligned reference
- [Handicap System](/handicap-system): WHS explained
- [Golf FAQ](/golf-faq): Common questions
- [Sitemap](/sitemap.xml)

## Editorial principles
- **Independence**: No paid placements. No commercial relationship influences ratings or rankings.
- **Methodology**: Every review and ranking follows the disclosed framework at /review-methodology.
- **Sourcing**: Primary sources preferred. Mark Broadie (strokes gained), MacKenzie (architecture), USGA/R&A (rules) cited where relevant.
- **Privacy**: All interactive calculators run entirely in-browser; no user data is stored or transmitted.
- **Corrections**: Material errors are corrected on the original article with a dated note. See /editorial-standards.

## Optional
- [Junior Golf](/junior-golf)
- [Women Golfers](/women-golfers)
- [Golf Fashion](/golf-fashion)
- [Course Architecture](/course-architecture)
- [Luxury Golf](/luxury-golf)
- [Golf Science](/golf-science)
- [Swing Mechanics](/swing-mechanics)
- [Golf Research](/golf-research)
- [Golf Data](/golf-data)
- [Practice Guides](/practice-guides)
- [Golf Strategy](/golf-strategy)
- [Golf Training](/golf-training)
- [Golf Videos](/golf-videos)