Playing off scratch is often seen as the holy grail. It's a level so many of us aspire to get to, but rarely accomplish. You've probably wondered - what makes a scratch golfer so special? How did they ...

The allure of becoming a scratch golfer is strong among the amateur ranks. It's the ultimate goal for lots of golfers, and a kind of universal sign of respect. The thing is, a lot of golfers, even ...

Welcome to Shaving Strokes, a GOLF.com series in which we’re sharing improvements, learnings and takeaways from amateur golfers just like you — including some of the speed bumps and challenges they ...

Becoming a scratch golfer is an accomplishment that very few amateur players ever get to experience. That’s because it requires lots of factors in order to reach such a level — like having the mental ...

A common debate is how the best golfer you know would stack up against the best players in the world. Intuitively, we know the scratch player is not at the same level as a tour pro—perhaps not even ...