Fergus Bisset
Fergus is Golf Monthly's resident expert on the history of the game and has written extensively on that subject. 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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How To Get A Golf Handicap
How to get a golf handicap is one of the first questions many new golfers ask. Here's how
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5 Golf Psychology Tips To Help You Play Better
5 Golf Psychology Tips to help you improve your mental approach and play better golf
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How To Play Golf With A Hangover
How To Play Golf With A Hangover - Big night last night? Try these useful tips to help you get round the golf course with a hangover
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What Is The Oldest Golf Club In The World?
What Is The Oldest Golf Club In The World? Fergus Bisset takes a look at how club golf started more than 250 years ago in an Edinburgh pub.
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How Far Did Gary Player Drive The Golf Ball?
Gary Player was one of the most tenacious golfing competitors of the 20th century but how far did the South African drive the golf ball?
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Is This The Ultimate Caribbean Golf Destination?
Fergus Bisset flew across the Atlantic for an incredible trip blending great golf, amazing food, tropical scenery and a spot of cricket!
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10 Most Essential Golf Accessories
From the simple wooden tee to the high-tech distance measuring device
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The Biggest Upset In Solheim Cup History - Dalmahoy 1992
Many feared a US domination at a soggy Dalmahoy. The contest turned out differently.
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How Far Did Seve Ballesteros Drive The Golf Ball?
Seve was one of the 20th century’s most charismatic and entertaining golfers but how far did Seve Ballesteros drive the golf ball?
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I Sat Down With Eric Trump – Here’s What Happened …
Fergus Bisset had quite an experience when he met with Eric Trump at the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship at Trump International Scotland.
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How Far Did Tiger Woods Drive The Golf Ball In His Prime?
For many, Tiger Woods is the greatest player ever to swing a club, but how far did he hit the ball when at the peak of his powers?
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Two Ruddy Ducks And A Partridge On A Par Three: Book Review
A rather alternative but highly amusing series of views on all things golf from golfing “expert” Mortimer Merriweather
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10 Things All Great Golfers Don’t Do
We run through some of the things golfers can learn by looking at what pros don't do on and off the course
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10 Mistakes Amateur Golfers Make
A selection of on-course errors amateurs make that could be easily avoided
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How Far Did Arnold Palmer Drive The Golf Ball?
Arnold Palmer was one of the most swashbuckling, powerful players in 20th century men’s professional golf, but how far did he hit it?
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How Far Did Nick Faldo Drive The Golf Ball?
Nick Faldo was one of the most successful golfers of the 1980s and 1990s. He was Mr Consistent but how far did he hit the ball?
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How Far Did Greg Norman Drive The Golf Ball?
Greg Norman is renowned as one of the greatest ever drivers of the golf ball, but how far did the Great White Shark hit it in his prime?
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10 Best Bunker Players Of All Time
The ability to get the ball close from sand elevates top players to an almost legendary status. Here, we count down golf’s top ten...
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2006 US Open: The Story Of Mickelson And Montgomerie's Meltdowns At Winged Foot
The 2006 US Open featured two of the most harrowing final-hole meltdowns in Major history, suffered by two of the game's best players - Phil Mickelson and Colin Montgomerie
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10 Best Putter Designs Of All Time
Our list of some legendary putters - have you used one of these?
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How Mark O’Meara's Life Changed In The Space Of 3 Months In 1998
Fergus Bisset explains how in the space of three months in 1998, 41-year-old Mark O’Meara transformed his career from one of a solid touring professional to that of a future Hall of Famer
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Is It Time For Rory McIlroy To Change Caddie?
Harry Diamond has been with Rory since 2017 and the pair are close friends, but could finding a green-reading guru to take the bag deliver Major glory?
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Usual Suspects And Surprise Packages In 2023 Men’s Major Round-Up
The 2023 Men’s Major season is over. It’s delivered some scintillating golf and some surprise packages over the last three months
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Why Brian Harman’s Open Win Will Fan The Flames Of The Distance Debate
Brian Harman displayed at Royal Liverpool that distance isn’t everything at the very highest levels of men’s golf.
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