The rules of golf were updated in 2019 and it is now permissible to put with the pin in the hole or out of the hole. It’s the players choice. But was does the evidence say about the value, or otherwise, of leaving the pin in? Continue reading Should you putt with the pin out or the pin in?

A golfer hits a shot to the green. It lands, bounces forward but then spins and stops. Just how does that happen? What’s the physics involved? And the maths? Continue reading The Secret Life of a Spinning Golf Ball: One Hop and Stop

Lithium batteries are fantastic. Powerful, easy to charge, light. But there are rare problems. Here we gently dive into the physics and chemistry of lithium to understand the issues. Continue reading From Fairway to Fire Risk: Understanding Lithium Batteries

Golf is very hard! Launch monitors that provide information about golf swings and ball flight have had a big impact in tuition and practice. How do they work? Continue reading Putting numbers on golf shots: the technologies behind launch monitors