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July 9, 2026

Match Skins vs. Group Skins: The Two Ways to Play Skins on a Golf Trip

Everybody knows match skins. Almost nobody's played group skins — a field-wide skins game across every foursome on the trip. Here's how both work, with the payout math.

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July 9, 2026

Should You Use Handicaps on Your Buddies Golf Trip?

Handicaps level the playing field — but on some trips, the field is already level. When to play net, when to play gross, and why a captain's draft changes the answer.

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July 9, 2026

The 9 Best Golf Apps in 2026 — Sorted by What You Actually Need

There is no single best golf app — there's a best app for each job. Official handicaps, shot tracking, tee times, and running your buddies trip: here's which app to download for what.

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