Baz Plummer
Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, Baz oversees the end-to-end journey of commercial projects at Golf Monthly.
When wearing his editorial hat, Baz contributes to the features section of the website and produces a weekly column, titled 'Bazza's Best Bets'.
A consistent user of AimPoint, recent inductee to the 'break 90 club' and lambaster of slow play - Baz has strong opinions and plenty of relatable high-handicap anecdotes.
Baz is a member at Sand Moor Golf Club in Leeds, where he can be found tirelessly pursuing a respectable handicap.
Baz is currently playing:
Driver: Benross RS Max
Woods: Benross RS Max 5W and 7W
Hybrid: Benross RS Max 4H
Irons: Benross RS300 in 5-7 and RS200 in 8-GW
Wedges: TaylorMade Hi-Toe 60 and Cobra Snakebite 56
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour
Latest articles by Baz Plummer
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Abu Dhabi Championship 2026 Betting Tips: Follow The Form Line In First Playoff EventThe Abu Dhabi Championship kicks off the season-ending playoff series on the DP World Tour, but who is our resident betting expert backing at Yas Links?
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I Submitted A Series Of 9-Hole Cards For My Handicap. It Was A Big MistakeDoes entering nine-hole cards give you a better chance of reducing your handicap? Some would assume so, but I can tell you it didn't work for me...
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3 Reasons Why Winter Is The Best Time For High-Handicappers To Shoot Lower ScoresMany amateur golfers dread the arrival of winter golf, but not me. I would argue that the colder, wetter season is best time for high-handicappers to score well
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Eliminate Heavy Strikes With A Pair Of Practical Drills (One Inspired By Ludvig Aberg)Sponsored by adidas
Top 50 Coach Trey Niven helps high-handicap golfer, Mace, to improve his ball striking and eliminate heavy contacts using two terrific drills...
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Mexico Open Betting Tips 2026: Bazza's Best Bets at Vidanta VallartaWe head to the Mexico Open with our betting expert in great form, boasting two winners and a runner-up finish in the last seven, but who is he backing?
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Galvin Green Arlo Waterproof Jacket ReviewI put the Galvin Green Arlo waterproof jacket through its paces recently, here's how it performed...
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'He's A High-Handicap Golfer. Anyone Worse Than Him Is A Beginner' – At What Point Do You Reach Mid-Handicap Status?A reader recently suggested I was wrong for identifying as a mid-handicapper, but what index marks the entry point to this category of golfer?
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3 Gear Changes That Helped Me Play My Best Golf In 2026 (As A High-Handicapper)In 2026, I've focused more on the gear and tech that could help me finally shake my high-handicapper status - these three changes could help you too...
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I Asked Our New AI Gear Finder To Recommend My Optimal Golf Ball (And Shot My Best Round In Months)I've always been a 'play whatever you can get' kind of guy, but when our new product finder recommended my optimal golf ball I had to give it a try...
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DP World India Championship 2026 Betting Tips: Major Winner Is Bazza's Best BetOur resident betting expert shares his top tips for the DP World India Championship 2026 after picking the runner-up in Spain last week...
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How Likely Are Amateur Golfers To Hit A Par-5 Green In Two? (By Handicap Index)We might think we can reach a par-5 green in two, but do the stats align with our optimistic attitude to these tough holes?
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Open De Espana Betting Tips 2026: Bazza's Best Bets In MadridOur expert column boasts two winners in the last four events, but who is Baz backing for success at the Open De Espana 2026?
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3 Lessons The PGA Tour Could Learn From The DP World Tour (No.2 Is A No-Brainer)The DP World Tour takes centre stage at this time of year and I believe it does so exceptionally well. Here are three things the PGA Tour could learn...
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I Asked 5 Golfers Who've Broken 90 For Their Top Tip On How To Do It (A Consistent Theme Emerged)I've tried to break 90 for a long time, but the milestone is proving elusive. So, I reached out to five colleagues who have done it and asked for their advice
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Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Betting Tips: Baz Bids For A Third Winner This MonthThe Alfred Dunhill Links Championship represents a great opportunity for our red-hot betting expert, as chases a third winner in the last four weeks!
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'The Progress I Craved Is Now Suffocating Me' - Confessions Of A Mid-Handicap GolferI spent years trying to break 100. Now, the days of three-figure scores are (mostly) behind me, but progress has left me in a claustrophobic nightmare...
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Open De France Betting Tips: Bazza's Best Bets At Le Golf NationalOur resident betting expert shares his Open De France predictions as he hopes to build on the column's recent success with a strong fancy at Le Golf National...
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Step-By-Step Guide To The Perfect Golf GripPerfecting your golf grip can significantly improve your ball striking, but common mistakes hold many amateurs back. Here is our expert step-by-step guide...
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3 Reasons I Love Being A High-Handicapper (Even Though I'd Rather Not Be)I've been slowly cutting my handicap over the past 18 months, while still retaining my high-handicapper status. It's frustrating, but it's not all bad...
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Bazza's Best Bets At The BMW PGA Championship 2026: Trending American To Win At WentworthOur resident betting expert shares his predictions for the BMW PGA Championship after correctly tipping Shane Lowry to win in Ireland last week...
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How Many Greens In Regulation Do 5-, 10- And 15-Handicap Golfers Hit On Average?How accurate are amateur golfers when hitting approach shots into the green? We analyse the latest 2026 Shot Scope Data to find out...
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Bazza's Best Bet At The Solheim Cup 2026: USA Star To Shine Again In Top Points MarketIt's almost time for the Solheim Cup to get underway, but it's not too late to find value in the betting markets. Our expert has two top picks this week...
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Dan Grieve Fixed My Short Game In 30 Minutes - Here's HowSponsored by Adidas
What happens when you give a mid-handicap golfer access to a world-class short game coach? Watch to see how Dan Grieve fixed this amateur's chipping technique
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'Hit A Provisional Or Take The NR' – Why The Return-To-Tee Rule Needs To GoSlow play is a huge problem in golf, and this incident proves it. If you fail to hit a provisional ball and you can't find it, you should take the NR
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