The Rakou blog
Practice golf anywhere
How to build a real swing with no clubs, no course and no tee time
Golf shoulder turn vs sway, and how to stop swaying
Most amateurs who think they're rotating are actually swaying sideways. The difference between a golf shoulder turn and a sway, why swaying costs you distance and contact, and how to stop swaying with a drill you can do at home.
How to start playing golf when you've never held a club
How to start golf without the intimidating part first. Grip, stance and posture, what equipment you actually need, where to practise before your first round, and what to expect on a course as a beginner.
A 10-minute golf practice routine you can do every day
Ten focused minutes most days beats one long range session a week. Here's a daily routine that needs no clubs, no ball and no space, and why frequency is what rewires a swing.
Golf swing tempo: the 3:1 ratio and how to train it
Golf swing tempo is a proportion, not a speed: nearly every good swing runs at roughly 3 to 1, backswing to downswing. What the ratio means, why swing rhythm beats swinging harder, and how to train it with no ball.
How to break 100 in golf, and why you haven't yet
How to break 100 in golf is rarely a swing question. It's penalty strokes, hero shots and a swing you only touch once a week. The course decisions that save shots this weekend, and the practice plan that makes it stick.
The free golf simulator already in your pocket
Golf simulators cost thousands because measuring the ball costs thousands. Simulating the game doesn't. Here's what a phone can honestly measure, what it can't, and who a free golf simulator is actually for.
How to practice golf at home without clubs
You can build a real swing in a living room with nothing in your hands. What actually transfers to the course, what doesn't, and how to get feedback without a mirror or a coach.
How to practice golf anywhere, and how your phone measures it
You don't need a course, a club, or a coach to get better at golf. Here's why practicing anywhere works, and the three things Rakou measures while you do it.