Latest articles by Fergus Bisset
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Is Golf Becoming Too Expensive? I Think It's A MythFergus Bisset wants to dispel the potentially harmful belief that the cost of golf is ballooning and becoming prohibitive
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My Playing Partner Pressed Down An Old Hole Plug Before Putting Over it. Is That Allowed?There are certain repair jobs allowed on a putting green. Is pressing down an old hold plug one of them?
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'I Think My Era Of The Old-Fashioned Club Professional Is Dying Out' – Retiring 45-Year St Enodoc Pro On The Substantial Changes He's WitnessedAfter 45 years as club professional at St Enodoc in Cornwall, Nick Williams is retiring in 2026. He spoke with Fergus Bisset to reflect on his experiences
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7 Of The Best Value Golf Memberships In 2026Golf Club membership costs are rising but there are still clubs out there offering great value for money. We take a look at seven of them here.
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Can I Ground My Club On The Grassy, Sandy Lip Of A Bunker?Are you allowed to ground your club on the grassy, sandy lip of a bunker? Is there a penalty for doing so?
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My Ball Hit A Wall And Bounced Back into The Fairway. Can I Check It For Damage?If your ball strikes a solid object like a wall and you think it might be damaged, can you pick it up and have a look for damage?
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My Ball Came To Rest Between Two Cuts Of Turf. Do I get Relief, Even If It’s Not GUR?If your ball ends up in the seam between two cuts of recently laid turf, are you automatically entitled to a free drop?
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What’s The Best Format For The Club Championship?Is it best to go down the stroke play or the match play route? Perhaps a combination of the two is best…
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The Stack Speed Training System ReviewFrustrated by his ailing distance and inspired by a playing partner's booming drive, Fergus Bisset invested in The Stack System to try and increase his clubhead speed
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'I’ve Already Gained 10 Yards' – Why I've Started A Speed Training Journey And What I've Learned So FarI'm trying to turn back the years and gain some yardage by embarking on a speed training programme. Can I find distance? Just maybe...
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How Do Tour Players Use Practice Rounds? I Followed One Before The International Series Morocco Event To Find OutSponsored by The International Series
Fergus Bisset followed German professional Dominic Foos during his preparations for International Series Morocco presented by Visit Morocco to find out
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Everything You Need To Know About Golf’s Out Of Bounds RuleOur Rules Expert Fergus Bisset gives you a guide to the Rules surrounding out of bounds in golf. Get them right and you could save time and strokes.
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'It Was A Rollercoaster – Some Real Highs, But Too Many Lows'Sponsored by The International Series
Dominic Foos has teamed up with Golf Monthly this season to report back on his performances in the International Series. Last week, the 28-year-old German was in Morocco
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My Ball Came To Rest In An Animal Print In A Bunker. Is That A Free Drop?Do you get a free drop from an animal’s foot mark in a bunker? If so, how do you go about taking relief?
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The Five Things That Impressed Me Most At My First International Series EventFergus Bisset reflects on a memorable week in Morocco for the International Series event at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam.
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“It’s All Systems Go” … International Series Boss Rahul Singh Is Positive For Circuit’s FutureFergus Bisset sat down with Rahul Singh, head of the International Series at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Morocco to discuss the successes of the circuit and what the future holds.
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The Hidden Ways Golf Pros Deal With PressureAs we reach the business end of the tournament at the International Series Morocco, Fergus Bisset has been watching how the pros are dealing with the pressure.
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Five Lesser-Known Players I Watched At International Series Morocco Who Are Destined For SuccessFergus Bisset is talent-hunting at the International Series Morocco. Here are five players who have impressed him at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam.
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Paul Broadhurst Watching Son Sam In International Series MoroccoRyder Cup player Paul Broadhurst is at the International Series Morocco watching his son Sam competing in the event.
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“You Can’t Believe Where He’s Aiming!” … I Followed Bubba Watson For A RoundFergus Bisset is at The International Series Morocco. He spent a few hours out on the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam course with two-time Masters champ Bubba Watson
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“The Hardest Shot In Golf Is Straight…” Bubba Watson On Why Every Ball Should Be ShapedFergus Bisset spoke to the great left-hander about his shot-shaping abilities at the International Series Morocco.
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I Spent The Morning On The Range At The International Series Morocco. This Is What I Learned…Fergus Bisset is on the ground at the International Series Morocco. He’s been watching the players on the range and realising he's been practising badly!
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I’ve Played 300 Golf Courses. These Are My 5 Favourite Spots For A Post-Round BeerGolf and beer expert Fergus Bisset reflects on his golfing and pinting experiences to bring us his top five post-round ale spots
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I Played A Match And My Opponent Putted “Side Saddle.” Is That Allowed?Are you allowed to stand alongside the ball pointing towards the hole and make a putt, in “side saddle” fashion? If not, what’s the penalty for doing so?
