The Flop Shot
by Golfshot
Keep up with the latest news, features, and everything golf.
Course Update Report – June 2023
This month we updated a total of 479 courses worldwide, with 154 of those courses being in the United States and 325 of those courses being international courses. We are continuously updating courses in the Golfshot database, so if your course needs updating, please...
ASU Sun Devil Golfer Ryggs Johnston Joins Team Golfshot
We’re extremely excited to announce that Ryggs Johnston is our first member of Team Golfshot. Ryggs is a multi-talented player to say the least–he was recently named the Pac-12 Scholar Athlete of the Year, just the second Sun Devil Men’s Golfer in program history to...
How is Strokes Gained Calculated?
Golf is a game of statistics, and we think one of the most significant statistics is Strokes Gained. But what exactly is Strokes Gained, and how is it calculated? Let's take a look at how Strokes Gained calculations work, then we'll talk about how they can get a...
Kaitlyn’s Corner – BIG BOOM in Female Golfers
Hi there! It’s been a minute, hasn’t it? Don’t worry, I’m still here–I’ve been busy golfing. No, seriously. I golf like three to four times a week now. And the best part is, I’m actually getting better, so that’s been fun to experience. In my past three rounds, I’ve...
WWDC 2023: New Apple Watch API to Enhance Golfshot’s Swing ID
On Monday at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), there was lots of exciting, new tech news announced. Undoubtedly, the biggest news was Apple Vision Pro. But for the second time in three years, Golfshot was featured during the Keynote for Apple Watch — this...
Course Update Report – May 2023
This month we updated a total of 518 courses worldwide, with 164 of those courses being in the United States and 354 of those courses being international courses. We are continuously updating courses in the Golfshot database, so if your course needs updating, please...
Teeing Off into the Future: The Rise of Wearable Tech in Golf
Hey there, golf enthusiasts! Have you heard about the rising star in the golfing world? It’s Wearable Technology–and boy is it taking off. Golfshot has seen a nearly 50% increase YoY (Year Over Year Growth) in Wearable Rounds Started and Auto Shot Tracking. One of the...
Strokes Gained Putting: How It Works and Why Lag Putting Matters
If you're serious about improving your golf game, you've probably heard about Strokes Gained for Putting. This innovative statistic measures how many strokes a player gains (or loses) compared to the field based on their putting performance--but how exactly is Strokes...
Kaitlyn’s Corner – PGA Championship Recap
Hello there! Welcome to another edition of “Kaitlyn’s Corner,” – but this time it’s no longer from Kaitlyn the Intern, but rather Kaitlyn, the new Social Media and Content Coordinator. Has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? Anyway, I’m here to recap the super exciting,...