Hi, I’m Keith, and this is The Club House.
I used to spend my days thinking about markets and investment decisions. These days, I’m building a different kind of portfolio: golf experiences, kit testing, and writing, trying to take the game seriously without taking myself too seriously.
No hype, no “everything is a game-changer” reviews. Just what I’m seeing, testing, and learning.
The Club House is for everyday golfers, like me, who enjoy honest equipment reviews, practical ideas you can use, and thoughtful writing about why this game gets under our skin.
Golf context: I’m a middle-aged, low handicap amateur, not a tour player, and definitely not blessed with their swing speed. I live in St Andrews, where golf is part of daily life, so I get plenty of chances to test ideas in the real world. Being retired means I get to play and practice more than I used to, but I still need to balance golf with family life. Most of my golf is a mix of rounds, the odd lesson or fitting, and experimenting to see what actually translates to the course.
Start here
On the Green (the heart of The Club House)
Putters and putting matter. Putters are the most personal club in the bag, and they’re genuinely testable without needing tour-level swing speed. Putting is where art meets science, and is an area where everyday golfers can improve quickly through better green reading, smarter strategy, and more repeatable pace control.
That’s why this pillar goes deep on putters and putting. Small details make a big difference: shape, hosel, toe hang, alignment, loft and lie, length and grip all influence how a putter swings, how the face returns to square, and how you see the line. The right putter won’t fix everything, but it can make it easier to start the ball where you intend and control pace under pressure.
On the Tee
Drivers and tee shots, because almost everyone loves a new driver. Reviews, setups, and the endless search for a better mix of distance and accuracy, plus strategy when the hole doesn’t suit your eye.
From the Fairway
The rest of the bag. Fairway woods, hybrids, utility irons, wedges, and the decisions that happen between the tee and the green.
On the Range
Lessons, practice sessions, practice aids, and technology. What I’m trying, what seems to stick, and what might be noise.
In the Clubhouse
Picture the bit after the round, sitting at a table or the bar, when the scorecard is done, but the conversation keeps going. We talk through what happened, what we were thinking, what we might change next time, and sometimes where golf and life overlap. That’s where this pillar lives, covering confidence, focus, ego, course management, book reviews, and the ideas I’m exploring as I try to play better while also being a better golfer, person, and playing partner.
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