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The PARDS Journal
Long reads on golf style, culture, and the gear that actually matters. Written for golfers who care about the round as much as the score.
Culture · 4 min read
What Does PARDS Mean in Golf? The Slang Behind the Brand
PARDS is golf slang for your people — your foursome, your crew, your playing partners. Here's the meaning, the origin, and why it became a brand.
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Buyer's Guide · 8 min read
The Best Golf Headcovers of 2026 (And How to Pick One)
A buyer's guide to the best golf headcovers in 2026 — driver covers, putter covers, fairway/hybrid covers, and what actually matters when you pick one.
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Buyer's Guide · 7 min read
The Best Golf Quarter Zips of 2026: A Style & Performance Guide
What to look for in a premium golf quarter zip in 2026 — fabric, fit, temperature range, and the brands worth knowing. Plus the PARDS take.
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Culture · 9 min read
How to Break 90 in Golf: The Realistic Roadmap
Breaking 90 isn't about hitting bombs — it's about eliminating doubles. A practical roadmap covering course management, short game, mindset, and the math.
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Buyer's Guide · 8 min read
Golf Apparel Sizing Guide: How Every Major Brand Actually Fits
How golf apparel actually fits across the biggest brands in 2026 — PARDS, Bad Birdie, Malbon, Devereux, Travis Mathew, FootJoy — so you order the right size the first time.
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Style · 7 min read
What to Wear Golfing: The Modern Dress Code, Decoded
What to wear golfing in 2026 — public course, private club, tournament, and casual rounds. Modern golf dress codes explained without the country-club gatekeeping.
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Culture · 6 min read
Golf Etiquette: The Unwritten Rules Every Player Should Know
The real golf etiquette rules that separate good playing partners from the ones who don't get invited back — pace of play, the green, the cart, and the bar after.
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Culture · 7 min read
The Modern Golf Brands Disrupting the Game (And Why It Matters)
A look at the new wave of modern golf brands — PARDS, Bad Birdie, Malbon, Eastside, Devereux, Bogey Boys — and how they're rewriting the rules of golf style and culture.
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