Game-day notes
Sizing help, team-order tips and gear ideas for golf, bowling, billiards, pickleball and archery — from the Shopwada team.
How to Hunt Elk: A Beginner Plan From Trailhead to Wallow
A beginner elk hunting plan: trailheads, wind, cow calling, ambush spots and common mistakes.
3 min read
How to Hunt Turkey: Gear, Setup, Calls and Tactics
Gear, a step-by-step spring morning plan, turkey calls, fall tactics and safety.
3 min read
How to Call Ducks: 8 Duck Calls and When to Use Them
The eight duck calls to learn, what they sound like, when to use them and common mistakes.
3 min read
How to Catch Striped Bass: Bait, Lures, Tackle and Rigs
Best bait and lures, tackle by situation, boat and shore techniques and common rigs.
2 min read
How to Catch Bass in a Pond: Tackle, Timing and 7 Lures
Stealthy approach, light tackle, a depth-by-time plan, seven pond lures and cover.
3 min read
How to Catch Red Snapper: Structure, Bait, Jigs and Tackle
Where red snapper hold, the best bait and jigs, tackle, timing and safe release.
3 min read
How to Catch Snook: Spots, Line, Baits and Lures
Finding feeding snook, line and leader by spot, best live baits and lures by depth.
3 min read
Kayak Fishing Tips for Beginners: Safety, Gear and Fishing
Safety rules, choosing a kayak, gear, launching and how to fish from a kayak.
3 min read
How to Catch Flounder: Depth, Bait, Lures and Rigs
Where flounder live, how deep to fish, the best bait, lures and rigs for beginners.
3 min read
Surf Fishing Tips: 10 Ways to Catch More From the Beach
Ten beginner surf fishing tips: species, structure, tides, timing, rigs and bait.
3 min read
How to Catch Speckled Trout: Spots, Rigs and Best Baits
Where speckled trout live, a simple popping cork rig, the best baits and when to fish.
3 min read
How to Catch Redfish: Spots, Tackle, Lures and Bait
Where redfish hold, line and leader by conditions, the best lures and bait, and timing.
3 min read
Fly Fishing for Beginners: Gear, Flies and Casting Tips
The beginner fly setup, leaders and tippets, which flies to carry and six tips.
3 min read
How to Catch Catfish in a Pond: Rigs, Bait and Timing
Simple rigs, the best pond baits, where to cast and how to hook more catfish.
3 min read
How to Catch Crappie: Spots, Baits and Simple Techniques
Where crappie hold, a six-step approach, the best baits and beginner gear.
3 min read
How to Get Out of a Sand Bunker: 6 Steps and Rules
A six-step greenside bunker technique, deep bunker tips, club choice and the bunker rules.
3 min read
How to Fix a Slice in Golf: Causes, Steps and Drills
Why a slice happens, six fixes from grip to tempo, and range drills to straighten your drives.
4 min read
How to Grip a Golf Club: 6 Steps, Styles and Pressure
A 6-step grip routine, overlapping vs interlocking vs ten-finger, and how tight to hold the club.
3 min read
Parts of a Golf Course: Hole Layout and 5 Rule Areas
Every part of a golf hole, plus the five rule areas and what you can do in each.
3 min read
How to Hit Irons: 8 Steps, Ball Position and Drills
An 8-step iron swing, ball position chart, common mistakes and three range drills.
3 min read
What Is a Links Golf Course? Meaning, Features, Tips
Where the word links comes from, links vs parkland, and how to play a windy seaside course.
3 min read
Golf Rules for Beginners: 10 Rules You Will Use
The rules new golfers meet every round, from bunkers to dropping a ball.
4 min read
Golf Swing Basics for Beginners: 5 Simple Steps
Setup, takeaway, backswing, downswing and finish, plus the best beginner drill.
3 min read
How to Drive a Golf Ball Farther: 6 Fixes That Work
Six fixes for more distance off the tee, a 3-week plan and common mistakes.
4 min read