We built Golfing For All because most golf media reads like a press release. Our editorial policy is the antidote — a public document that anchors every decision we make, from commissioning to correction. If we ever break one of these rules, tell us (contact us) and we’ll publish the apology.

The Four Gates

Before a single word goes live, every article passes through this review chain. No shortcuts, no “trusted author” bypasses.

1. Author gate — credentials on the byline. Every writer lists their handicap, certifications (PGA, TPI, USGA rules official, etc.), and years in the game on their author page. A piece on swing biomechanics gets written by someone qualified to write it — or it doesn’t get written.
2. Editor gate — structural and factual review. A senior editor reads for clarity, cites claims, checks for logical gaps, and returns it to the author with changes before it moves on. Editors are named on every piece as “Edited by.”
3. Expert gate — technical accuracy. Any article touching club fitting, rules, instruction, or medical/biomechanics claims is reviewed by a member of the Expert Review Board whose domain matches the content.
4. Fact gate — verification against primary sources. Prices, tour stats, rule citations, and product specs are checked against primary sources within 30 days of publication. The verifier’s initials go in the page metadata.

What We Commission — And What We Won’t

We commission content because readers need it, not because a brand paid for it. If a product is on our recommended list, we bought it, tested it for a minimum of five rounds, and would have said the same thing if the manufacturer had never existed.

Independence From Commerce

Some of our articles include affiliate links, which means we earn a small commission if you buy through them. This commission never affects our recommendations, because:

• Scoring happens before affiliate IDs are added. Products are tested and scored by editorial; affiliate tags are applied by a separate commercial team after the final piece is locked.
• We link to retailers you choose, not the highest payout. If a product is cheaper at a retailer with no affiliate program, we say so.
• Negative reviews still ship with links. If we rank a driver 17th out of 20, we still link to where you can buy it. We don’t only link to winners.

Full details on our commercial relationships live on our Affiliate Disclosure page.

Review Cadence

Golf equipment, rules, and our own understanding all evolve. Articles are not permanent — they’re maintained.

When we substantially revise a piece, we note the change and the date at the top of the article. Minor edits (typos, broken links) are made silently.

Conflicts of Interest

Every contributor discloses, in writing before their first commission:

• Any current or past employment with golf brands.
• Any equipment sponsorships or free gear arrangements.
• Any family members in golf retail or manufacturing.
• Any financial stake in a product or company we might cover.

If a conflict exists and is material, the writer does not cover that brand. If a conflict exists and is minor, it’s disclosed at the bottom of the article. We keep the full conflict register internally; a public summary ships each January.

The Final Gate: You

Every editorial standard in the world fails without readers willing to call it out. If you see something in an article that doesn’t feel right — a claim that’s too strong, a price that’s wrong, a rule you think we’ve misquoted — tell us. We take reader feedback as seriously as expert review, and our Corrections Policy explains exactly what happens after you hit send.