You’re most likely just an average golfer. So are we. Out Of Bounds Golf was created to help the average player get their questions answered, whether that’s what golf ball they should be using or how far the average person drives the ball.
We all know how far they hit the ball on TV. We all know what balls and clubs the professionals are using. What we might not know is whether or not those are the best options for us. In most cases, it’s not.
Our goal is to find the questions average hackers are asking, do the research ourselves, and provide an in-depth answer or solution. There really aren’t too many good resources out there.
Too many websites just summarize what’s already available online. They say the exact same thing that’s on the manufacturer’s websites and use the same pictures. That’s great and all, but how about we actually do the testing and find the true answer?
Let’s take two balls to the course and see how they compare when an average player hits them. Mechanical arms and launch monitors might not tell the whole story. That’s what we try and do.
The History Of Out Of Bounds Golf
The Out Of Bounds Golf website was started in 2018 by Jon Webber, and not long after that came the YouTube channel. We’re just average golfers who love playing the game and enjoy researching as much as we can about golf to improve our game.
The term “out of bounds” golf comes from the fact that we all spend more time than we’d like searching for the ball we just hit into the bushes. If you’re a mid-to-high handicapper, we’ll have something for you.
The main two goals of Out Of Bounds Golf are to:
- Play the top courses around the world and document it
- Experiment with the latest and greatest golf gear to find what really works
How We Test Products
When it comes to golf products, there are so many different products to pick from. Not only that but there are also so many different opinions. Our goal at Out Of Bounds Golf is to simplify that process and find the best solution for the average golfer.
The problem with 80% of golf websites out there is that they have either never held the products in their hands (they use stock product photos), or the ones that do, are scratch players. This means that their opinions may not apply to you.
To Fix That, Our Goal Is To:
- Test products from an average golfer’s point of view and talk about who that product might be right for and who should avoid it.
- Actually test the products on the golf course to see how they perform in a real-world situation. Not just on a launch monitor.
- Never give a positive rating in exchange for a free product. We occasionally are sent products from companies. We will always give them an honest opinion.
Just because we like or dislike a product doesn’t always mean it’s good or bad. Something that we like or works for us won’t always work the best for you. Please keep that in mind when reading our content. We try our best to talk about what type of person would like it and what type of person should avoid it.
The Process
All products we recommend are either bought from the store, just like you, or are sent to us by the company. 80% of the products are purchased by us.
- Our review articles are used to test the product and talk about whether or not it’s a good product. We will talk about the things we like about it and the things we don’t like about it.
- Our “best of” articles are used to compare similar products to see what’s the best option for you. Different products are recommended to different people. Mid handicap players do the testing for mid handicap articles. High handicaps do the same for those articles.
Who Tests The Products
All products are tested by golf enthusiasts from different skill levels. The majority of products are tested by Jon Webber, a mid handicap golfer. We also have high and low handicap golfers who share their opinion for relevant articles.
There are a handful of products that are tested by other people. The reason is that we can’t buy everything out there, so we trust their opinion because they actively use the product. These people are either low or mid handicappers.
How We Make Money
We make money in two ways, through advertisements shown in our articles and from recommending products that we like or use ourselves.
We do our best to stay up to date with what’s going on in the golf world and the products companies are coming out with. At times, we do link to different products that we like and recommend.
Out Of Bounds Golf participates in affiliate programs such as the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. These programs let websites like ours earn compensation by linking to Amazon.com and other retailers.
When you click on one of these links and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you. This helps support the website and allows us to make the best content we can.
Our goal is to provide resources that are objective and trustworthy. We want to recommend products that we believe will be of benefit to our readers, not what will make us the most money.
This has no impact on what products we recommend. If it’s a bad product we won’t recommend it. If we like a product and think it’ll be a good fit for you then we will.
If you have experience with one of the products we recommend, either good or bad, please leave a comment on that article. We always appreciate feedback from others because it helps us improve our content. Plus, we can reach out to the companies and suggest improvements.
Lastly, I hope we’re able to answer whatever questions you have about golf. We do our best to put out the most helpful resources that we can. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, feel free to reach out to us through our Contact Us page.
Our Discount Codes
Every now and then, companies will reach out to us and offer a discount code for the OBG readers. We only ever recommend products we’d use ourselves, so if you’re in the market for something new, be sure to check to see if we have a coupon code.
Here are all the current discount codes we have.
Our Gear Giveaway
OBG would be nothing without the people reading our articles and viewing our videos. As a thank you, we wanted to offer a gear giveaway and give people the chance to win some awesome golf stuff.
We’ve decided that we’d do a giveaway a few times per year. For more details, you can check out our gear giveaway page.