Latest articles by Fergus Bisset
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'The Jolly Announcements Keep On Coming, But Local Golf Clubs Are Walking A Financial Tightrope. Those In Charge Need To Stop Brushing That Reality Under The Carpet'Local golf clubs are the beating heart of the game in this country, and their struggles are being ignored by those tasked with looking after them
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My Ball Came To Rest On The Seat Of A Greenkeeping Vehicle. How Should I Have Proceeded?Do you get a free drop if your golf ball ends up on the seat of a buggy? If so, how do you go about taking one?
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'Why Do Some Clubs Persist In Running Competitions From The Back Tees, Precluding Lesser Mortals From Taking Part?'The WHS calculates course and playing handicap depending on what tees you play from. Surely this means we should have more multi-tee competitions…
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What Are The Strongest And Weakest Iron Lofts On The Market Today?If you’re looking for a new set of irons, where would you find the strongest lofts through a set? And what about at the other end of the spectrum?
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My Club Touched The Sand In A Bunker When I was Measuring My Relief Area. Is That A Penalty?If you touch the sand in a bunker with your club before a shot, you may or may not have broken a Rule. What about if you do so when measuring for a drop?
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The Ultimate Golf Training System: The Uneekor EYE XR AI StudioSponsor Content Created With Uneekor
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Remote Control On Another Level - The Motocaddy M7 GPS Remote Electric TrolleySponsor Content Created With Motocaddy
The Motocaddy M7 GPS Remote is the leading brand’s most technologically advanced remote electric trolley, delivering a range of outstanding features.
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Change The Way You See The Course With The Caddie From Pinned GolfSponsor Content Created With Pinned Golf
Giving you a complete picture of each hole and each shot you face, The Caddie from Pinned Golf is a portable GPS tablet that will help you play better and have more fun on course.
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Control Your Hands, Control Your Putter Face With P2 GripsSponsor Content Created With P2 Grips
P2 Grips deliver a straightforward solution for all players looking to find greater consistency and feel on the putting greens.
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My Opponent Placed A Coin Down Ahead Of His Ball To Help With His Aim And Line. Is That Allowed?Can you put a marker down on the green to give you an idea of your target line? Is that against the Rules and, if so, what’s the penalty for doing it?
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I Hit My Approach Shot Onto The Wrong Green And Then Played It As it Lied. Was That Correct?If your ball lands on the green of another hole, should you play it as it lies, or should you be taking a drop?
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5 Heinous Golfing 'Crimes' And My Suggested PunishmentsI have a fair few ideas on things that should be illegal in golf. Here are my selections and suggestions for the appropriate punishments...
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How Far Would 2000 Tiger Woods Hit The Golf Ball In 2026?Would 2000 Tiger Woods be up there with the longest hitters in today’s game? How far would he be hitting his drives?
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'A Slippery 8-Footer To Make The Cut… It's What I Live And Train For'Sponsored by The International Series
Golf Monthly catches up with 28-year-old German Dominic Foos in Singapore as he strives to make his mark on the lucrative International Series
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I Took Relief From A Ball Embedded In The Rough. Is That Allowed?Are you entitled to relief from a ball embedded in the rough? If so, how should you go about taking that relief?
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If I Stop Someone’s Hole-Bound Putt With My Foot, Am I Disqualified?Stopping someone holing a putt is a petulant and pathetic thing to do but what are the consequences for doing it? Is it a disqualification?
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‘I Congratulate Golf's Governing Bodies For Spoiling A Great Game' – A Disgruntled Member Speaks Out Against The World Handicap SystemFergus Bisset speaks to an experienced UK golfer who has some strong and compelling points to make against the World Handicap System
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Should Bad Etiquette Result In Shot Penalties?Golf is a game of sportsmanship and integrity and etiquette is central to the sport. Should penalty strokes be applied for not adhering to it?
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Does Golf’s Complicated Rule Book Give Rise To Cheating… Or Is The Opposite True?Golf is a complex sport and the rules must reflect that. But is the rule book too complicated and does that allow cheats to prosper?
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My Playing Partner Rubbed His Hand On The Green To Test The Surface Before A Putt. Should He Be Penalised?Are you allowed to rub the surface of the green to test it while you’re out on the course? If not, what is the penalty for doing so?
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'At 7-Under Through 11, The Thought Of A 59 Crossed My Mind'Sponsored by The International Series
In 2026, Golf Monthly will be hearing regularly from talented 28-year-old German Dominic Foos as he vies to earn a place on the LIV Golf League via the lucrative International Series
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I Dropped My Glove On My Ball And It Moved. Is That A Penalty?If your golf glove falls out of your back pocket and drops onto your ball, causing it to move, are you in line to face a penalty?
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I Realised I Had 15 Clubs In My Bag On The 9th Hole. Am I Disqualified?You’ve accidentally left an extra club in your bag, and you don’t notice it until you’re nearly halfway round…. What do you do? Is it a disqualification?
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To Snitch Or Not To Snitch... Should You Report Slow Players And Groups To The Committee?Do you simply put up with slow play, or should you let those in charge know about repeat offenders and try to bring about change?
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