Latest articles by Barry Plummer
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'Play It As It Lies, Suck It Up And Show Us What You Are Made Of' – What's Your Opinion On The Mud Ball Debate At The PGA Championship?
Mud balls are the talk of the PGA Championship, with some of the world's best players venting their frustration... but what do you think? Have your say...
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Is It Rude To Ignore Your Playing Partners In Competition? Rory Didn’t Talk To Bryson At The Masters... But What’s Right At Amateur Level?
The Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau comments on the subject have left me torn, so where do you stand on the debate? Have your say on the matter...
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'I Fell In Love The Moment I Opened The Box'... How The New Nike Air Max Plus G Golf Shoes Stole My Heart
As a golf obsessed shoe fanatic, I always get excited about receiving new products to test... but the Nike Air Max Plus G Golf Shoes took that to another level
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Recognise This Fault In Your Golf Swing? It's Time 'Elvis Leg' Left The Building...
Plenty of people try to emulate the great Elvis Pressley, but doing so on the course rarely leads to success in the golf swing. Tom Motley explains...
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I've Just Had Twins... I Pray These 5 Things Change Before They Get Into Golf
Golf can be challenging for young people to access due to a number of avoidable barriers. I hope these five are addressed before my sons take up the sport...
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This Simple Golf Hack Is ILLEGAL On The Course... But Every Amateur Should Try It When Practicing!
Head to the driving range armed with Peter Finch's golf hack for finding more fairways. It might be banned on the course - but you have to try it in practice!
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Do You Often Zigzag Around The Golf Course? Try 3 Dependable Shots All Amateur Golfers Should Learn To Hit
Chopping it around the golf course and barely seeing your playing partners is not fun, so add these 3 stable shots to your game to boost consistency and scoring
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I Can Help You Strike The Golf Ball Better Than Ever Before (And All You Need Is A Towel)
Better ball striking and low scoring go hand in hand, but with practise time in short supply it's important to find the right drills. Grab a towel and let's go!
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Destroying Your Scorecard Around The Green? Try My 3 Simple Shots To Get Up And Down From Anywhere
Save your short game with the help of PGA Specialist Coach and Honorary Member Sarah Bennett, as she teaches you how to play three simple shots around the green
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Do You Play Par-3s Better Than The Average Amateur Golfer? Compare Using The Latest 2025 Data....
Amateur golfers can make or break their round based on par-3 scoring, but how well does the average player navigate these tricky tests? This data reveals all...
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When Should I Putt From The Fringe? This Data Will Challenge Your Short Game Mindset
Lots of golfers would benefit from putting when on the fringe or just off the green, but when should you opt for the putter over a wedge? Neil Marr explains...
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Do You Hit Short Putts Too Hard? I Did... But Then I Tried This Simple Formula For Success
Missing a short putt is infuriating, so why put yourself through the trauma? Instead, try this formula for success from inside four-feet and roll them home!
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Short Game Guru Dan Grieve Answers Your Questions On Chipping, Pitching, Bunkers And... The Dreaded Yips!
Dan Grieve is one of the best short game coaches on the planet, so we asked him six of your short game questions to help you around the green this weekend...
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5 Locker Room Etiquette Practices All Golfers Should Abide By (But So Many Don't)
Locker room etiquette is part of the very fabric of the game, but so many golfers disregard the sanctity of this code. I feel these 5 points are non-negotiable
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How Many Of These Boxes Do You Tick Before Hitting The Golf Ball? (Any Less Than 4 Could Be Costly)
If these four crucial steps aren't a consistent part of your pre-shot routine, you will be costing yourself shots and valuable progress towards a lower handicap
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Are You Tired Of Your High-Handicap Golfer Status? These 4 Substantiated Tips Are Your Salvation
Being a high-handicap golfer is not easy, with consistency being difficult to establish and progress hard to come by... until you try these four simple tips!
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Thomas Bjorn Shares An Invaluable Scoring Tip He Learned From Tiger Woods
Thomas Bjorn shares a superb tee to green masterclass, including some invaluable scoring advice from Tiger Woods, in a bid to help you improve on the course
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I Had No Idea It Was This Easy To Hit Draws And Fades... You Have To Try This Foolproof Formula Now
When Top 50 Coach Alex Elliott shared this simple formula with me, I could not believe how easy it was to draw and fade the golf ball... you have to try it!
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I'm A New Dad (Of Twins)... Here Are My 4 Top Tips For Balancing Fatherhood And Golf
As a first time father, and an avid amateur golfer, I utilise these four simple tips to maintain a balance between two of the things I love most in the world...
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Do You Know How Many Golfers Break 80? I Do... And I Can Help You Join This Incredibly Exclusive Club
Want to know how to break 80 in golf, either for the first time or more consistently? Our seven data-informed tips will help you get over the line in 2025
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How Far Does The Average Amateur Golfer Hit Their 4-Iron?
The 4-iron is a versatile ally to amateur golfers, helping to escape trouble and eat up distance, but how far does the average golfer hit this useful club?
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Perfect Your Putting Stroke With An Item Every Golfer Can Find in The Clubhouse Bar
Improving with the putter should be on the priority list of every amateur golfer in 2025 – and you can achieve huge gains by using this simple clubhouse item
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I'm Thrilled For Rory McIlroy But Gutted For Class Act Justin Rose... I'd Love Him To Win Another Major
Justin Rose pushed Rory McIlroy all the way in The Masters, and while I am super impressed by the Career Grand Slam, part of me is hurting for the Englishman...
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How Many Majors Will Masters Champion Rory McIlroy Win In His Career... And Which Is Next?
Rory McIlroy completed the Career Grand Slam in dramatic fashion at The Masters, but how many Majors could he go on to win in his career (and which comes next)?
