What we'll cover this week

• Swinging Dry - The drill that improves everything (and takes 60 seconds)

• Family Planning - Painful for one, funny for millions

• Wedge System - Finally, something better than the clock method?

Estimated read time: 5 minutes

This Week I Learned

Vice Wedges are legit, but I’m staying loyal.

I’ll admit it: I’m a bit of a Vice fanboy. But when they launched their irons and wedges, I was skeptical. Direct-to-consumer clubs sound nice until you realize testing and returning gear is a hassle.

That said, I played with a buddy this week who owns the Vice wedges—and after trying them, I can say: they’re good, like, genuinely good. They have a well-balanced, solid feel, maybe a slight weight bias toward the heel… but overall, they're impressive.

Still, I’m not switching.

My Ping Glide wedges just work. They’re dialed in for my swing, and I don’t see a reason to mess with that. But if I were in the market right now? Vice would be near the top of the list.

(Not sponsored. Just pleasantly surprised.)

Useless golf videos we’ve watched this week, so you don’t have to:

25 = 287 minutes saved

Swinging Dry

This might be the most valuable minute of golf content you’ll watch all month.

A dead-simple drill to improve your sequencing, hip movement, and clubface control—all without touching a ball. If your swing feels rushed or your body and arms don’t move in sync, this is your fix. And the best part is that you can do it at home, in under a minute a day (your partner might look at you like you’re crazy, but we’re used to it, right?)

Video length: 1:00

TL:DW

• Cross your arms across your chest—no club needed.

• Make a full shoulder turn. Try to get your lead shoulder inside your trail knee.

• Without starting the downswing, bump your hips forward into your lead foot.

• Keep your shoulders closed while your hips shift. That’s the magic.

• This gives your arms space to drop into the slot and square the clubface naturally.

Start with 10 reps. Do it every day in front of a mirror. No ball, no range, just movement. Works for both irons and driver. Think of it less as a tip and more as a permanent upgrade to your sequencing.

Amateur Urologist

When you leave the decision of whether you want to have kids or not to your drunken friends….

Deals for the Feels

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Wedge System

“Feel the distance” is great—until it disappears under pressure.

Former Tour pro Skip Kendall shares one of the most practical wedge routines I’ve seen. It’s all about building a pressure-proof system you can rely on from 30 to 100 yards. If you’ve struggled with the classic clock-face method (7:30, 9:00 swings etc.), this one might finally click.

Video length: 9:59

TL:DW

• Clock system didn’t hold up under pressure—Skip couldn’t consistently feel where his lead arm stopped.

• Instead of changing tempo or swing length, he locked his lead arm at 9:00 and changed grip position to control distance.

• Bottom of grip = 30 yards with his wedge.

• Every inch up the grip = +10 yards. Want 50? That’s two inches up.

• Dial in in-between shots by going just slightly above or below grip markers.

• His 6'2" student’s 9:00 swing from the bottom of the grip = 40 yards (calibrate your own numbers).

• To fine-tune each distance, you can use towels on the range, a range finder on the chipping green, or a launch monitor.

This routine works because it simplifies decisions and builds confidence. Pick your grip point. Make your 9:00 swing. That’s it. No more guessing from 40 yards.

Also, you don’t have to overcomplicate things. Knowing your starting point (lowest grip position) and end point (highest grip position) will help you manifest confidence in your approach play.

Quick Bites for the Road

Quiz

If you liked this newsletter, refer it to a friend. If you hated it, send it to the ONE person you desperately want to beat (on the course).

Quiz answer

The Uummannaq Golf Course in Greenland, where golfers are advised to carry rifles in case of polar bear encounters.

Did you watch the Greenland video from above? If not, do so.

Sincerely, your Magic Rabbit.

Leader through the rabbit hole. Still lingering that torn muscle from last week. Putting has improved significantly, though.