Sitting at work on a Friday, I opened up my golf app to find my friend on hole 8. “Wait, how am I seeing his live scorecard? And did he just double bogey the last two holes?” Golf apps have come a long way - beyond GPS and hazard locations. We now have the ability to see our friends live in action, watching scores post as the round progresses. This is genius. And it get’s better. This is the best free golf app - reviewed by dads.

The Best Free Golf App in 2021What makes 18Birdies the best free golf app? Free GPS for starters. Rangefinders still serve an important role on the course - but in our tests we found 18Birdies to be within 5 yards for all tests, often coming in within 1-2 yards. 18Birdies also hosts one of the most fun features you haven’t explored: Tournament Scoring.

The free tournament scoring feature is FREE and allows any user to setup a custom tournament. It’s so easy we are going to set one up for listeners - why? For fun. I tested it in my recent casual group and here is why it works...We had two foursomes playing for money. These groups are competitive and want to see how scoring is taking place. And when I look back to find my buddy in the water - I want to see his score post live. 18Birdies Golf App offers that ability.

18Birdies HandicapMy second favorite free feature on 18Birdies is their estimated handicap. I have several friends who sparingly play golf (less than 5 rounds per year) - when it comes time to setup a friendly tournament it is near impossible to place them fairly. If they use 18Birdies it will estimate a rough handicap. My estimated handicap is higher than my actual handicap, but it’s close enough (within .50 points). This is especially useful for any golfers who don’t want to purchase a GHIN membership.

Also in this episode: Putting DebateThe chicken or the egg. In the putting debate - do you think line or distance is more important? We discuss which is more important. And like always on Birdie Dads, we disagree. Luckily there are 3 dads and someone always loses. With a 2-1 vote we can put to rest which part of your putting game needs to come first.

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Finally, your junior is ready to learn golf! This is the moment every dad impatiently waits for. “My kid is ready for golf!” But, where do you start? We look back at our Top 5 Tips for Junior Golfers. Tips from LPGA Kim Welch, PGA Master Professional Stephen Vigiano, Sports Psychologist Bhrett McCabe, and more…

Top 5 Tips for Junior GolfersTip #1: Make it fun. We hear this with every sport - but when facing a sport already criticized for slow play and uninteresting to juniors, you can modify golf easily to make it more enjoyable at an early age.

Also In This Episode -- I caught my kid using profanity, now what?While we love golf, we are also dads. And with over twenty years of education experience - we know how to help you resolve issues with kids. Parenting is hard, listen to how we would handle the situation with our kids using profanity in public.

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You can play anywhere...it's the big 4-0. Where do you play a round of golf? Jared gets a hall pass (sort of) to pick any place to play a round of golf! But is it a trick?

No sane wife would give a man who loves golf such an open ended ticket...so what do we do??? Every dad planning his 40th birthday party wants key things, and if you listen close you will find them.

Top 5 Golf Courses to Play for Your 40th BirthdayWhat are they? No surprise, you've got to have Pebble Beach and then...it gets interesting.

Also in this episode...Jared breaks down some key rules to know if you want to play tournament golf. And what is golf's E5 rule anyways?

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I love Bryson DeChambeau. Just going to say it. And I’m not alone. But not everyone is with me. He’s been often criticized - and we break down the Bryson DeChambeau swing and whether he is a true game changer in the world of golf.

Why does everyone hate Bryson DeChambeau’s Swing?Maybe it’s because he generates 138 mph swing speed. Or maybe because Bryson DeChambeau expects more out of his game than we give credit. Or maybe he gets bad media cuts. Let’s get into everything we love and hate about Bryson DeChambeau.

Bryson DeChambeau Swing StatsJust how far does Bryson DeChambeau hit the driver? How does he compare to John Daly and the modern great drivers? We also analyze Bryson DeChambeau’s Swing Speed, Accuracy and other golf stats that put things into perspective.

Masters 2021 RecapIn this episode we also share highlights and surprises from the 2021 Masters including Hideki Matsuyama, Will Zalatoris, Dustin Johnson, Rory McIroy, Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth. It felt good to get the Masters back...the regular Masters, not the fall Masters!

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It's Masters Week! You know what that means...get out your golf gambling games and have some fun on the course. We break down some of the best golf games you can play with groups including Skins, Nassau, Wolf and more...

Golf Gambling Games for GroupsHow do you play Wolf? When would you play it? And just how much money can Trebor and Bryan talk me into losing in a skins game. How do you use handicaps in fun tournaments? We explore different golf games for casual play with your dads.

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Golf etiquette matters. Even on your local 9 hole muni course...some things just drive a dad crazy. Join us as we check in on some of the pet peeves on the golf course that drive us crazy. Are you guilty of doing these things? We have Part 2, 3, 4.....that will be coming in the future because we don't want to ruin a perfectly good Sunday.

Golf Etiquette: Are You Guilty?Do you answer phone calls during the round? Do you walk aimlessly on the green? And what happens when you hit the wrong fairway? Let's go through just a few of the items we need to discuss about golf etiquette in this golf podcast episode.

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This week we interview https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travis_Dorsch (Travis Dorsch), former NFL player and current professor and founder of https://familiesinsportlab.usu.edu/ (the Families in Sport Lab at Utah State University). Travis has been the top of the sports world - playing at the professional level. Now he gives back by educating parents on building better relationships and creating the right motivation for youth to excel in sports. Check out Travis’ TED talk for more about the inverse relationship between parents and kids with youth sports.

The Inverse Relationship between Parents and Kids with Youth SportsTravis Dorsch is an expert on youth sports - learn more with his TED talk and his research at Utah State.

https://www.ted.com/talks/travis_dorsch_sport_and_the_commodification_of_america_s_youth (TED Talk with Travis Dorsch)

Highlights from This Episode on Youth Sports01:50 Introduction

05:30 The Families in Sport Lab Research and Shift in Youth Sports Today

07:45 What does success look like in youth sports?

09:45 What do young athletes want out of sports?

12:30 My Kids Going Pro: What Do You Think?

16:00 Should you hold your kids back in school for athletics?

18:45 How to fix a problem between parents and kids in sports

20:45 Parent expectations with youth sports

23:30 When parents struggle to talk with your kids

26:00 The mistake we make is treating kids like adults

28:20 Growth mindset in sports

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What is the correct golf rule for water hazard? We discuss it this week and surprise! Jared finds out he's been playing it wrong. But how many weekend golfers are playing red stakes and yellow stakes wrong? Listen to us break down the proper penalty strokes and how to drop when you are playing the proper golf rule for water hazard.

Why does it matter? Because golf tournament season is upon us and we need to brush up on our rules for match play!

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This week we sit down and talk with Lauren Coughlin: Golf Wasn’t Always Easy. Lauren Coughlin has been on the LPGA and Symetra Tour. With Lauren Coughlin, golf didn’t just happen - it took work, grit and perseverance. This interview is an excellent look inside what it takes to pursue that goal and never stop - despite those who say you don’t hit it far enough or don’t have what it takes to make the cut.

Lauren Coughlin: Golf CareerACC Player of the Year (Virginia University)

ACC Individual Champion

2nd Team All American

LPGA / Symetra Tour

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lcishoosgolfin?lang=en (@LCISHOOSGOLFIN)

Highlights from Interview with Lauren Coughlin: Golf Wasn’t Always Easy00:40 How Lauren Partnered with No Laying Up

03:15 What is the Symetra Tour?

04:40 How to Make the Jump from Symetra Tour to LPGA

05:00 The Difference From Playing in NCAA to Symetra Tour to LPGA

07:00 Does Your Dad Caddy for You?

08:20 How Lauren Got Into Golf With Her Dad

10:30 A Special Golf Moment with Her Dad

12:30 The First Time She Beat Her Dad

14:20 NCAA Experience

17:00 Lauren’s Experience in Multiple Sports

18:00 Lauren’s Junior Golf Experience

21:00 Overcoming the Grind of Golf

26:00 Lauren Coghlin: A Secret Gamer

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Reddit Golf never lets me down...I went to the golf community with the question: What should I spend my next $200 on? The story is I need a new bag, new wedges, and a new fairway woods. All three are over 10 years old and still play - but how do you prioritize what to buy first? So we figure out how to spend your next $200 on golf.

When I ask this question what we get a lot is: golf lessons. As much as I need golf lessons, the truth is my equipment needs upgrading. We debate what each of us would spend the $200 and find out what Reddit Golf said.

Also in this episode Trebor shares updates on his junior golf tournament experience. He played in another junior parent tournament and we learn some new dad tricks.

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