
Barry Plummer
Barry 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. 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.
Barry is currently playing:
Driver: Benross Delta XT Driver
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 Barry Plummer
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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
By Barry Plummer Published
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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...
By Barry Plummer Published
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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...
By Barry Plummer Published
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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!
By Barry Plummer Published
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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...
By Barry Plummer Published
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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
By Barry Plummer Published
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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
By Barry Plummer Published
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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!
By Barry Plummer Published
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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
By Barry Plummer Published
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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!
By Barry Plummer Published
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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...
By Barry Plummer Published
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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
By Barry Plummer Last updated
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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?
By Barry Plummer Published
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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
By Barry Plummer Published
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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...
By Barry Plummer Published
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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)?
By Barry Plummer Published
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Was Rory McIlroy's Epic Masters Win The Greatest Major Of All Time?
Rory McIlroy winning The Masters and completing the Career Grand Slam was the perfect finish to an amazing tournament... but was it the most dramatic ever?
By Barry Plummer Published
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If Bryson DeChambeau Wins The Masters Today, Will He Eclipse Scottie Scheffler As Golf's Shining Star?
Bryson DeChambeau heads into the final round at The Masters with a chance to win a third Major, which I believe would firmly cement him as golf's new poster boy
By Barry Plummer Published
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Would A Rory McIlroy Implosion At The Masters Be His Worst Defeat Ever?
Rory McIlroy stormed into the lead with a record breaking front nine on Saturday at Augusta National, but his turbulence in Major Championships makes me nervous
By Barry Plummer Published
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Does Television Commentary Improve The Masters Viewing Experience? I Can Name 5 Different Ways I'd Rather Immerse Myself In The Action
Watching The Masters on TV is an annual tradition for many golfers, but does the commentary improve the experience? I can think of five better alternatives...
By Barry Plummer Published
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I Asked AI To Predict The Top-10 Finishers At The Masters...
AI has already helped me to pick the outright winner of The Masters, so I decided to task it with finding some top-10 finish picks in time for the weekend...
By Barry Plummer Published
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'The Masters Is Getting To A Point Where It's Turning Off New Golf Fans' – Viewers Express Irritation At Lack Of Bryson DeChambeau Coverage
Bryson DeChambeau is a blockbuster name in world golf, but viewers saw very little of his surging second round at The Masters... and they were not very happy!
By Barry Plummer Published
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'It Doesn't Improve Anybody At All' – Butch Harmon Might Not Like AimPoint Express, But I Disagree... It's Helped Me To Reach My Lowest Ever Handicap
The use of AimPoint Express is openly criticised by many, including Butch Harmon at The Masters, but learning the green reading method has helped me immensely
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I Am So Fed Up With The Masters Television Coverage... Why Can't We Watch A Full Day's Play?
The strict television rules around The Masters at Augusta National are really starting to bug me, especially in this modern era of mass sports consumption...
By Barry Plummer Published