Reading the Break is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. This page explains how affiliate links work, where they appear, and why they never influence our reviews.
Some links on Reading the Break are affiliate links. When you click one of these links and make a purchase, the retailer pays us a small referral fee. This is how we keep the site running. The price you pay is exactly the same whether you use our link or go directly to the retailer — the commission comes out of the retailer's margin, not your wallet.
Affiliate links appear in the “Where to buy” section of each product review page. These are clearly labeled retailer links that take you directly to the product on sites like Amazon, Golf Galaxy, PGA TOUR Superstore, and other major golf retailers.
Affiliate links are never embedded in our editorial content, review summaries, or scoring explanations. They only appear in dedicated shopping sections so you always know when a link may generate a commission.
It doesn't.
Affiliate relationships never influence our scores, rankings, or editorial content. Our scoring methodology is based entirely on synthesizing independent reviews from expert publications, data-driven testing, forums, and retail reviews. Products are ranked by their consensus score, not by which retailers offer the best commission.
A product that scores poorly stays scored poorly regardless of which retailers carry it or what commission rates they offer. We would rather give you an honest score than a profitable one.
You will always know which links are affiliate links. We believe in transparency, not fine print.
If a retailer offers no affiliate program but has the best price, we still link to them. We would rather you find the best deal than maximize our commission.
No manufacturer or retailer can pay to improve a product's score, suppress negative opinions, or influence placement on the site.
Our scoring methodology is documented in detail on our How It Works page. You can audit exactly how every score is calculated.
As an Amazon Associate, Reading the Break earns from qualifying purchases. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
In addition to Amazon, we may participate in affiliate programs with other golf retailers including Golf Galaxy, PGA TOUR Superstore, GlobalGolf, 2nd Swing, and Carl's Golfland. The same principles apply to all affiliate relationships: they fund the site but never touch the editorial.
If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or how we fund the site, we are happy to answer them.
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