Latest articles by Fergus Bisset
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How Important Is Sound When It Comes To A Golf Club… And Can It Be Misleading?
The sound of a well struck golf shot is highly satisfying. But is it that important how a club sounds? Is it an accurate measure of its performance?
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My Playing Partner Said, “It’s Nearest Point Of Relief, Not Nicest Point Of Relief.” What Does That Mean?
When taking a free drop in various situations on the golf course, you’re looking for nearest, not nicest point of relief. We explain the process.
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My Ball Came To Rest On The White Out Of Bounds Line. Is It In Or Out?
If you find your ball on the out of bounds line, can you play on, or are you facing a long walk back? We have the answer here.
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What Different Methods Do Tour Players Use To Grip Golf Clubs?
How a player puts their hands on the club is critical to the outcome of the stroke they make. There are multiple ways to do it successfully, though…
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My Playing Partner Just Hit A Bird And His Ball Went Into A Pond. What Is The Ruling?
It might seem unlikely, but crazy things happen on the golf course. What do you do if a shot hits a bird and is deflected into a penalty area?
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My Ball Just Came To Rest Against A Rake. What Do I Do?
If your ball rolls into, or to the edge of a bunker and is stopped by a rake, what do you do? Can you move the rake, or must you play the ball as it lies?
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Who Is Grant Horvat And Why Is He So Popular?
Just who is the American golf personality? What has he done in his career and why has he become such a recognisable face in the world of golf?
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Is There A Limit To How Many Provisionals You Can Hit?
If you think your ball may be lost or out of bounds, you should always play a provisional ball, but can you keep on doing it indefinitely?
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My Radical New Handicapping Plan: It's Time To Ditch General Play Scores
Fergus Bisset has some ideas on how the World Handicap System could be improved. Could they work and do you agree with him?
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My Driver Just Snapped On The Course. What Can I Do Under The Rules?
If your driver gives way during a round, what are your options? Can you replace it or is it just bad luck?
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Fifa Laopakdee Secures Open And Masters Spots By Winning Asia Pacific Amateur Championship
Thailand’s Fifa Laopakdee won the 16th Asia Pacific Amateur Championship and will play next year’s Open and Masters Tournament.
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Taisei Nagasaki Leads Asia Pacific Amateur Championship With A Round To Play
Taisei Nagasaki of Japan leads the 16th Asia Pacific Amateur Championship at Emirates GC with a place in The Open and the Masters to play for.
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Three Tied At Halfway In Asia Pacific Amateur Championship
Three players are tied for the lead in the 16th Asia Pacific Amateur Championship at Emirates Golf Club after 36 holes.
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What Does Your Golf Swing Say About Your Personality? I Spoke To A Psychologist To Find Out...
Leading sports psychologist Stephen Smith considers a selection of classic swing types and what kind of person is likely to put them into practice.
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Asia Pacific Amateur Championship – Fergus Bisset's Favourite Memories
Golf Monthly's Fergus Bisset looks back on his favourite memories through 15 years of attending the Asia Pacific Amateur Championship
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Three-Way Tie In Asia Pacific Amateur Championship After Day 1
Three players fired excellent opening rounds of 66 to lead the 16th Asia Pacific Amateur Championship at Emirates Golf Club.
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Why The Asia Pacific Amateur Championship Has Been A Game-Changer For Golf
The AAC has inspired players to excel and others to set out on their golfing journeys. It has provided a template for growing the game.
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My Golf Ball Just Knocked Another Golf Ball Into The Hole. What Should I Do?
If your ball collides with another player’s ball and knocks it into the hole, what is the correct course of action? Have they effectively holed out?
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What Is A Model Local Rule?
What is the purpose of a Local Rule in golf? What is a Model Local Rule and how should they be applied?
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'Nobody Else Cares About Your Game Or Your Score' – Are Golfers Too Self-Important... And Where Does It Come From?
Are golfers really that self-important? Fergus Bisset considers it from a personal perspective and wonders if we have a real problem…
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What Are My Options If I Feel A Ruling I Got Was Incorrect?
What can you do if you think you’ve been given a wrong ruling? Is there any recourse or do you just have to grin and bear it?
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The Hidden Costs Of Golf: What You’re Not Budgeting For
Most of the costs associated with golf are pretty obvious, but there are others you may not have considered. It’s good to be aware of them...
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The 10 Oldest Golf Clubs Outside The UK
Allowing one per country, we look at the 10 oldest golf clubs outside the UK still in existence today. They are spread across the continents.
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Is Tour Player Petulance On The Rise?
Are the top players behaving in a moodier manner, or is it simply that the way the modern world works means they’re more closely under the microscope?
