
Baz Plummer
Baz joined Golf Monthly in January 2024, and now leads the instruction section across all platforms - including print and digital. Working closely with Golf Monthly's Top 50 Coaches, he aims to curate and share useful tips on every aspect of the game - helping amateurs of all abilities to play better golf. Baz also contributes weekly to the features section, sharing his thoughts on the game we love and the topics that matter most. A member at Sand Moor Golf Club in Leeds, he looks forward to getting out on the course at least once a week in the pursuit of a respectable handicap.
Baz is currently playing:
Driver: Benross Delta XT
3-Wood: Benross Delta XT
Hybrid: TaylorMade Stealth 4 Hybrid
Irons: Benross Delta XT 5-PW
Wedges: TaylorMade RAC 60, Callaway Jaws MD5 54
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour
Latest articles by Baz Plummer
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20 Best Driving Tips And Drills In Golf (From Expert Top 50 Coaches)
This list of the 20 best driving tips and drills in golf has been curated using the experience and wisdom of our Top 50 Coaches to help you crush it of the tee
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Bazza's Best Bets For The BMW Championship 2025: Outright Winner, Sleepers and Top-10 Finish Picks
It's BMW Championship week and after returning a small profit at the first FedEx Cup Playoff event, our resident betting expert has four tips at Caves Valley
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Scratch vs 10 vs 20: How Often Do Amateur Golfers Get Up And Down From Inside 50 Yards?
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Getting up and down from inside 50 yards is a crucial skill for amateurs hoping to lower their handicap and shoot better scores... but how often does it happen?
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No More Excuses! Make 3 Simple Adjustments When Hitting Out Of Long Rough To Find More Greens
Learning how to hit the ball out of long rough is a skill that could you save you shots on the course, but so many amateurs overlook three key adjustments
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6 Things I Dislike About Golf (From Someone Who Loves The Game)
Despite loving the game of golf, these 6 things make my blood boil. Can you relate to my list of golfing annoyances or am I being dramatic? Have your say...
By Baz Plummer Published
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This Easy Drill Can Power Up Your Swing In Just 5 Minutes (Without Even Touching A Golf Club)
Want a more powerful golf swing and a few precious extra yards on the course? This do-at-home drill truly delivers without the need to head to the range
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Bazza's Best Bets At The FedEx St. Jude Championship 2025: Outright Winner, Sleeper And Top-10 Finish Betting Tips
The FedEx St. Jude Championship is the first playoff event of the season and our resident betting expert has picked out five great value picks at TPC Southwind
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30 vs 40 vs 50 vs 60: How Does Amateur Driving Distance Change With Age?
There is no doubt that age has a significant impact on average driving distance for amateur golfers, but just how far do 30, 40, 50 and 60-year-olds hit it?
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I Learned How To Grip The Golf Club From A Top 50 Coach... And I've Never Hit The Ball Better!
This simple lesson on how to grip the golf club, from Golf Monthly Top 50 Coach Alex Elliott instantly improved my ball striking. You really should try it...
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PGA vs LPGA vs Scratch Golfer: How Do Driving Distances Compare?
Have you ever wondered how big the gulf in driving distance is between the best amateur golfers and the elite professionals? This data finally has the answer...
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5 Expert Tips Every Golfer Needs To Shoot Their Best Score
These five expert golf tips, from five of our esteemed Top 50 Coaches, will help you to master key areas of the game and shoot your best score this weekend...
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Stop Guessing And Start Paying Attention! You Could Be Missing 4 Pivotal Green Reading Clues
You should be searching for these four crucial green reading clues every time you head for the green and Top 50 Coach Anders Mankert can help you find them...
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The 7 Struggles Only High-Handicap Golfers Can Understand
As a high-handicap golfer, I am well versed to speak of the enduring struggles that 'improving' players experience on the golf course. Here are just seven...
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Want To Maximise Distance When Hitting Into The Wind? Fight Back Against The Breeze With 3 Expert Tips
Hitting into the wind can feel like you are fighting an uphill battle to get your ball to the green, but our expert's simple tips will ease the challenge
By Baz Plummer Published
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Bazza's Best Bets For The 3M Open 2025: Outright Winner, Sleeper And Top Finish Betting Tips
Our betting expert Baz Plummer crunches the numbers to find the top tips and value picks at the 3M Open, with six selections on the card for Bazza's Best Bets
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You Have To Try This Pro Scorecard Trick... It Totally Transformed My Strategy On The Golf Course
I recently had a lightbulb moment after hearing a simple strategy tip from Top 50 Coach Peter Finch, which completely changed the way I think on the golf course
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I Tried Matt Fitzpatrick's Cross-Handed Chipping Technique... But Did It Improve My Short Game?
Matt Fitzpatrick has a great chance to win the Open Championship at Royal Portrush this weekend, but how did I get on with his cross-handed chipping technique?
By Baz Plummer Published
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Why Does Brian Harman Waggle His Club? Love It Or Hate It... The Answer Could Improve Your Golf Game
Brian Harman's club waggle is a highly debated topic at The Open, but whether you like it or not, our expert explains how a routine could help your golf game
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Start Flushing Your Iron Shots With 6 Expert Tips From Rasmus Hojgaard
Rasmus Hojgaard is on fire at Royal Portrush, vaulting into the top-5 at the 153rd Open Championship, and his expert tips could help you to flush your irons...
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The 14 Players Outdriving Bryson DeChambeau At The Open
Bryson DeChambeau had a day to forget at Royal Portrush on Thursday, but I was still shocked to find that 14 players outdrove him at The Open Championship...
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Early Leader Jacob Skov Olesen Used This Drill On The Range At Royal Portrush... It Could Transform Your Ball Striking
Jacob Skov Olesen stormed into an early lead at Royal Portrush, but we saw him using an interesting drill on the range which could help your golf game...
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How Fast Are The Greens At Royal Portrush On The Stimpmeter?
The Open Championship is being hosted at the stunning Royal Portrush for a second time in six years, but how fast are the greens on the stimpmeter?
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I Asked Google Gemini To Predict A Surprise Winner, First Round Leader And Top-10 Finisher At The 2025 Open Championship
Using AI tools, like Google Gemini, is fast becoming part of our everyday lives - but can it help me find some value in the Open Championship betting markets?
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The Astonishing Handicap Indexes Of The Top-10 In The 2019 Open Championship at Royal Portrush
We are back at Royal Portrush for the 153rd Open Championship, but what will it take to lift the Claret Jug? This handicap data from 2019 offers a clue...
By Baz Plummer Published