News

Update report for iOS 1.3.0 / Android 1.1 / Web 3.1. We summarize the new Practice mode, Rules content, stability fixes, and why we changed the icon to the Green Monkey.

Sam Snead won 82 PGA Tour titles—tied with Tiger Woods. For golfers drowning in swing theory, we unpack what really matters from his philosophy that 'golf is music.'

Why 14 clubs? From the 23-vs-10 history to playing smarter golf—plus how ANSR plans to help with rules on the course.

'Good golfer' isn’t the same as low score or pretty swings. Close the gap between self-image and data—and watch on-course anxiety fade.

Golf isn’t just a sport—it’s culture. From manga to Kawana Hotel, here’s the 'collecting dots' idea behind ANSR—and why premium exists.

Why log amateurs’ decisions—not just scores? The story behind ANSR: history, romance, and a Hunter × Hunter–style vision for shared rounds.

Leading apps worldwide already go beyond score entry—dispersion, intent vs. outcome, SG, sensors. We mapped ANSR™ against 10+ competitors with a bubble chart and feature matrix.

Living on '150 yards' readouts can dull your brain’s sense of space—and your touch. Here’s why analog yardage books help you see the course—and score.

New driver every year but the score won’t budge? From putter shape to wedge life, here’s how to use ANSR’s WITB data instead of fitting-bay hero shots.

'Dogleg left, so aim right' is tactics—not strategy. Here’s how ANSR defines real strategy as clear decision-making—and how that pairs with skill.

Practicing without knowing your baseline is like studying for exams without mock tests. Use ANSR to find your weak spots and strengths—and practice what actually moves the needle.

Laying up out of fear isn’t a plan. Here’s how EV math shows when taking risk with the driver actually wins—using a simple framework you can use on the tee.

Do you know how wide your shots really spread? Here’s how pro vs. amateur 'circles' differ—and why aiming at a pin is often the wrong move.

Most amateurs don’t know where they’re aimed. Here’s the non‑negotiable rule of aiming in golf: decide the target at address—not during the swing.

Modern golf has turned into a track meet obsessed with distance. Here’s how we bring back strategy and course management—with the thinking tool ANSR.

Relying on GPS can weaken your brain's spatial awareness and hurt your distance sense. We explain why ANSR dropped GPS and chose a digital–analog hybrid as the shortest path to improvement, with brain science and growth curves.

When using DMDs or your phone for course information, crossing the R&A/USGA Rule 4.3a(1) line can mean penalty or disqualification. Prior notes OK, real-time data NG. We explain in detail in LAB.

Exam season. "Are dumb people bad at golf?" We analyzed the link between golf performance and intelligence from socioeconomic and cognitive angles. Bottom line: no truly skilled golfer is a dumb person who doesn't think.

A comparison matrix of ANSWER vs. paper yardage books, popular domestic apps, and global tech apps. Explains our focus on lowering your score with EV/SG, environmental data, and PDF export.

Global amateur score distribution, tech vs. strategy at each skill wall, and a rank simulator. Why many golfers can't break 100 or 90—and how average golfers can break through with the right approach.

What biomechanics and statistics reveal: textbook-perfect form and actual scoring show no significant correlation. Why do 'ugly swing' pros win and 'pretty swing' amateurs struggle? We break down the mechanism.

Angle of Attack (AoA) is the angle at which the clubhead approaches the ball at impact. We explain ideal impact angles for driver vs. irons with an interactive simulator and data.

Research in neuroscience and sports psychology suggests that whether a putt goes in is partly determined seconds before the stroke, by the brain’s preparatory state.

Beginners often spend 90% of practice on swing form, but about 70% of score comes from within 100 yards and decision-making. We released a tool that explains the fastest path to breaking 100.

We released a tool that tests how putter head shape (blade vs. mallet) relates to green speed and surface (smooth vs. bumpy), using a statistical model built on thousands of strokes.

Where does your golf fee go? Course maintenance, facility operations, debt repayment… We've added an interactive report to LAB that models typical golf course revenue structure and visualizes how your round fee is distributed.

We released a tool that generates dispersion parameters for a golf physics engine, based on Mark Broadie's Strokes Gained and related statistical models.

We surveyed research on distance and built an AI diagnostic tool. It analyzes your current numbers and target, then suggests the best route based on science.

We visualize the real risk of going short-side in the short game. Analysis of recovery rate by distance and side.

We analyze dispersion patterns of draw and fade with modern golf balls. Data on lateral vs. vertical miss and carry consistency.

'Straighten your elbow,' 'Turn your hips'—common advice that can interfere with how the brain automates movement. Why you should focus on outcome, not body. We released a tool that explains the science.

Golf is a dialogue with the environment. We built a web tool that shows how temperature, altitude, and wind affect distance.

While adding golf courses to the ANSWER app, we got curious: how many courses exist worldwide? We looked it up. Note: this is the number of courses (18-hole equivalent), not facilities. Here's what we found.

We added an interactive dashboard to LAB that visualizes four areas: distance definitions, dispersion and putting, attack/defense thresholds, and an amateur-focused SG model.

Enter distance left, lie, and pin position to see expected score and recommended strategy for your next shot.

We are pleased to announce the official launch of the ANSWER project. We're starting as a tool that pursues the essence of golf.