Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

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Too often, I’ve heard people tell me they aren’t good enough for a custom club fitting. I call B.S. Recently, I took my father-in-law-to-be, Sam, to a club fitting to put this myth to bed once and for ...