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Find the gaps in your bag.
Enter your clubs and carry distances. Coach Harvey plots your gap chart, finds the dead zones and the overlaps, and tells you exactly what to swap.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many clubs should I carry in my golf bag?
The Rules of Golf (Rule 4.1b) allow a maximum of 14 clubs, with a two-stroke penalty per hole for carrying more (up to 4 strokes in stroke play). Most amateurs carry 11–13 clubs. Beginners often play better with 8–10 clubs that cover clear distance gaps. Mid-handicappers benefit from a full 14 with proper gapping. The key is ensuring every club in your bag covers a unique distance window — carrying a 3-iron and a 5-wood that both go 195 yards wastes a slot that could close a gap elsewhere.
What is club gapping and why does it matter?
Club gapping is the carry-distance difference between consecutive clubs. Proper gapping means maintaining consistent 10–15 yard gaps so you always have the right club for any distance. A "gap" means there's a yardage you have no club for — for example, if your 8-iron carries 140 and your 7-iron carries 160, you're guessing at anything between 140–160. Arccos Caddie data shows golfers hit approach shots nearly 15 feet closer to the hole after learning their true club distances. Overlaps (two clubs hitting the same distance) and dead zones (20+ yard gaps) are the two most common bag-setup errors.
How do I know if I have the right clubs in my bag?
Enter your clubs and carry distances into Coach Harvey's bag audit tool. The AI plots your gap chart, flags any distance overlaps or dead zones, and calculates your total coverage range. It then recommends specific swaps — like replacing a long iron with a hybrid or fairway wood (Shot Scope data shows hybrids outperform long irons for amateurs in every handicap bracket) or adding a gap wedge to close a 20-yard gap between your pitching wedge and sand wedge. The audit is free and takes about 60 seconds.