
Fergus Bisset
Fergus is Golf Monthly's resident expert on the history of the game and has written extensively on that subject. He has also worked with Golf Monthly to produce a podcast series. Called 18 Majors: The Golf History Show it offers new and in-depth perspectives on some of the most important moments in golf's long history. You can find all the details about it here.
He is a golf obsessive and 1-handicapper. Growing up in the North East of Scotland, golf runs through his veins and his passion for the sport was bolstered during his time at St Andrews university studying history. He went on to earn a post graduate diploma from the London School of Journalism. Fergus has worked for Golf Monthly since 2004 and has written two books on the game; "Great Golf Debates" together with Jezz Ellwood of Golf Monthly and the history section of "The Ultimate Golf Book" together with Neil Tappin , also of Golf Monthly.
Fergus once shanked a ball from just over Granny Clark's Wynd on the 18th of the Old Course that struck the St Andrews Golf Club and rebounded into the Valley of Sin, from where he saved par. Who says there's no golfing god?
Latest articles by Fergus Bisset
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'It's Cheating. We All Need To Challenge Behaviour That Lacks Integrity' – Why I'm Thrilled About The R&A's New Campaign To Stamp Out Handicap Manipulation
Feedback on the World Handicap System suggests players are manipulating handicaps, but The R&A and the associations of GB&I are addressing the problem
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Most Golfers Are Guilty Of These Recurring Faults (And I'd Know, I've Played 3,000 Rounds)
I've played far too much golf in my life. Here are some of the mistakes I've seen amateur golfers making that, if fixed, could save them shots
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What Are The Best Clubhouses In The UK And Ireland?
Fergus Bisset takes a tour around some of the best clubhouses in our Top 100 courses in association with Peter Millar. Perfect for a relaxing post-game beverage or two
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Looking For Value? Our Expert's 5 Tips To Save Money On Top 100 Green Fees
With a little research, there are ways to play the Top 100 courses without breaking the bank. Fergus Bisset explains...
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Building The Ultimate Callaway Golf Bag: Our Favourite Clubs From The Brand’s History
We select the best and most legendary gear that Callaway has ever produced, from driver right through to putter...
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The 5 Rules I’ve Struggled With Most In My 40 Years As A Golfer
There are some Rules that are easy to accidentally break and there are others that are difficult to accept. Here are five of them.
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Muirfield Golf Course: Review, Tee Times and Key Information
Muirfield is a near-perfect links, delivering superb variety and a firm but fair test. It's ranked 4th in our Top 100 UK&I course rankings in association with Peter Millar.
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Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club: Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
Royal Lytham, ranked 16th in our Top 100 UK&I course rankings in association with Peter Millar, is a thinking man's links, a strong test of strategy.
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Carnoustie Golf Links Championship Course: Review, Tee Times and Key Info
Carnoustie delivers a complete test of golf and is ranked 8th in our Top 100 UK&I course rankings in association with Peter Millar.
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Sunningdale Golf Club New Course: Review, Tee Times and Key Info
Sunningdale’s New Course delivers a complete examination of the game. It’s an inland masterpiece and is ranked 9th in our Top 100 UK&I course rankings in association with Peter Millar.
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Sunningdale Golf Club Old Course: Review, Tee Times and Key Info
Sunningdale's Old Course is a classic heathland layout, one of the world's best inland courses and is ranked 10th in our Top 100 UK&I course rankings in association with Peter Millar.
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Royal Liverpool Golf Club: Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
Host to The Open Championship on 13 occasions, Royal Liverpool or Hoylake is ranked 13th in our Top 100 UK&I course rankings in association with Peter Millar.
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Kingsbarns Golf Links: Course Review, Tee Times and Key Information
A very special course, Kingsbarns is a fabulous modern take on a traditional Scottish links and is ranked 14th in our Top 100 UK&I course rankings in association with Peter Millar.
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Trump International Golf Links Scotland: Course Review, Tee Times, Key Info
Sheer golfing exhilaration on this superb links, blending traditional features with modern styling
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Royal Troon Golf Club Old Course: Review, Tee Times and Key Info
Ranked 20th in our Top 100 UK&I course rankings in association with Peter Millar, Royal Troon delivers the experience you would expect from a course on The Open rota.
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Royal Aberdeen Golf Club Balgownie: Course Review, Key Times and Key Info
A high-quality course at an historic club that the links purist will love, Royal Aberdeen is ranked 17th in our Top 100 UK&I courses in association with Peter Millar
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Lahinch Golf Club Old Course: Review, Tee Times and Key Info
A wonderfully natural links showcasing the very best in design, Lahinch is ranked 24th in our Top 100 UK&I course rankings in association with Peter Millar
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North Berwick Golf Club West Links: Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
Ranked 28th in our Top 100 UK&I Course rankings in association with Peter Millar, North Berwick is a unique, natural and pure links course with some of the most memorable holes in the country.
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Hillside Golf Club: Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
A superb links course with an incredible back nine, Hillside is ranked 30th in our Top 100 UK&I course rankings in association with Peter Millar.
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Walton Heath Golf Club Old Course: Review, Tee Times and Key Info
A classic heathland golf course with a great heritage, firm fairways and smooth greens, the Old Course at Walton Heath is ranked 35th on our Top 100 UK&I courses ranking in association with Peter Millar
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County Louth Golf Club: Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
County Louth is ranked 60th in our Top 100 UK&I course rankings in association with Peter Millar. It's a traditional and classic course that delivers fair and honest links golf.
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Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club: Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
Southport and Ainsdale, ranked 65th in our Top 100 UK&I course rankings in association with Peter Millar, is a very natural layout with a selection of highly memorable holes.
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Gullane Golf Club No.1 Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
Gullane Golf Club No.1 is a unique and characterful links ranked 66th in our Top 100 UK&I course rankings in association with Peter Millar.
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Moortown Golf Club Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info
Moortown Golf Club, ranked 69th in our Top 100 UK&I course rankings in association with Peter Millar, is a classic urban heathland course in Leeds.
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