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For 65 years the South Course at Firestone Country Club has tested the greatest players in the world. It all began with the 1954 Rubber City Open, and the $2,400 winner’s share won by “Terrible Tommy” Bolt. Sadly, it all ends on Sunday when the 2018 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational crowns its final…

For August’s DreamGames, 18Birdies is bringing you to the fourth and final leg of our Welcome to the Majors swing! We are giving you an incredible chance to witness history as the PGA Championship moves up to May for the first time. One lucky winner and their guest will receive a dream trip to the…

Taking up golf can be intimidating, but it also comes with plenty of perks. From opening up networking opportunities to improving your physical health, golf can be a game changer. One of the biggest challenges for aspiring female golfers, however, is getting out on the course for the first time,…

Preview: The Tour Junkies dish out the goods for The WGC Bridgestone Invitational from Firestone CC and what it’s going to take to build the right DraftKings lineups. David and Pat come together to give their lock, value plays, sleeper and the player to avoid in DFS formats. Key Stats: SG: Off the…

Emotions will be running high this week for the final World Golf Championship of the season, as the world’s top golfers descend on Akron, Ohio one last time for the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. Firestone Country Club’s par-70, 7,400-yard South track has been a mainstay on the PGA Tour, hosting…

Playing the ball as it lies is one of the most fundamental things in golf. But it's also one of the things that makes golf so challenging. What if the ball is deep in the rough? What if the ball is below your feet? How do you make solid contact when your ball is in a divot? In The Truth About Lies,…

Do you struggle to hit a good shot when the ball is below your feet? It’s a lie that has caused many a golfer to spray the ball way right or hit it thin, but it doesn’t have to trouble you any longer. In this video, I'll teach you everything you need to know about hitting a solid golf shot when the…

For the 20th episode of The Stripe Show, Travis Fulton is taking a look back on all 19 episodes leading up to this. The elite instructor highlights some of the greatest segments, from incredible instruction to some of his more humorous segments. Take a look back at the best of The Stripe Show:

From spending time with friends and colleagues to staying active, there are plenty of reasons to take up golf. Getting started, however, can be intimidating. Though some outsiders may see golf as a sport with lots of lingo, complicated rules, and expensive equipment, don’t let that stop you. You…

Preview: The Tour Junkies dish out the goods for The RBC Canadian Open from Glen Abbey and what it’s going to take to build the right DraftKings lineups. David and Pat come together to give their lock, value plays, sleeper and player to avoid in DFS formats. Key Stats: SG: Off The Tee / SG:…

The RBC Canadian Open is the third longest running event on the PGA Tour after The Open Championship and U.S. Open. This week the venerable event will be played on Glen Abbey Golf Course, a Jack Nicklaus designed par-72, 7,253 yard track that features back-nine valley holes that have been witness…

Team 18Birdies Pro, Tania Tare, took over the range at American Century Championship to try a few of her famous tricks. The pro recruited a few celebrities who were up for the challenge to help her complete a few, and the results were a mix of incredible shots and hilarious misses. Who said trick…

Here at 18Birdies, we have a group of top instructors just waiting to give you advice on how to improve your game. Whether you need accuracy off the tee or help in the gym, our instructors know where to start. First, we introduced you to Trevor Anderson to help get you in shape on and off the…

The Open Championship is in full swing, and golf is a little different across the pond in Scotland. Travis Fulton is terming this episode of The Stripe Show "the ground game" because stingers are the name of the game at Carnoustie for The Open. Here's episode 19: Tune in for another edition of The…

The Tour Junkies dish out the goods for The Open Championship from Carnoustie and what it’s going to take to build the right DraftKings lineups. David and Pat come together to give their lock, value plays, sleeper, and player to avoid in DFS formats. Key Stats for Carnoustie: SG: Off The Tee (with…