Latest articles by Fergus Bisset
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Mateo Pulcini Wins Latin America Amateur ChampionshipArgentina’s Mateo Pulcini came through a playoff to win the Latin America Amateur Championship and secure three major starts in 2026.
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Segundo Oliva Pinto Leads Latin America Amateur ChampionshipArgentina’s Segundo Oliva Pinto leads the 11th instalment of the Latin America Amateur Championship with a round to play.
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Andy Schonbaum Leads Latin America Amateur ChampionshipArgentina’s Andy Schonbaum leads the 11th instalment of the Latin America Amateur Championship through 36 holes
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Schonbaum and Martinez Benedetti Lead Latin America Amateur ChampionshipArgentina’s Andy Schonbaum and Andres Martinez Benedetti of Venuezuela lead the 11th instalment of the Latin America Amateur Championship.
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What Is The Difference Between A Driver, A Mini Driver And A 3-Wood?We give you the information you need on what each of these clubs is at the top of the bag and which one might benefit your game the most
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Open, Masters And US Open Spots Available At Latin America Amateur ChampionshipThe Latin America Amateur Championship gets underway tomorrow at Lima Golf Club in Peru. We give you the full tournament lowdown.
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I Just Moved My Ball With My Club While Looking For It. Should I Be Penalised?If you’re searching for your ball in the rough with a club and you move it while you’re doing that, are you in line to incur a penalty?
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I Just Tapped In My Putt While Holding The Flagstick. Is That A Penalty Shot?If you pull out the flagstick with one hand before tapping the ball in while still holding it, are you penalised under the Rules of Golf?
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New Year's Resolutions: The 5-Point Golfing Plan I'm Sticking Religiously To In 2026I'm fed up of falling into old habits and repeating the same mistakes year after year, so here's what I'm going to do differently in 2026
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How Far Did Bobby Jones Hit The Ball… And How Far Would He With Modern Equipment?Bobby Jones was one of the all-time golfing greats. But how far did he hit the ball, and how far might he be able to hit it today?
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If You Run Out Of Golf Balls, Are You Disqualified?What do you do if you’re having a wild day on the links and you lose every ball in your bag? Is that it… Is your race run?
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5 Golf Equipment Myths DebunkedWe look at five commonly held beliefs when it comes to golf equipment and explain why they might just be unfounded
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This Might Be Scotland’s Best New, Old, Play And Stay Venue…The sympathetically renovated Marine Hotel in North Berwick offers timeless sophistication and luxury with a world-class course out the back gate.
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Can You Put A Leaf On The Line Of Your Putt As A Target?If you have a long-range putt and there are leaves on the green, can you use one as a target? Can you place one as a target?
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Are You Allowed To Putt With Any Club In The Bag?If your putter is misbehaving or has gone over your knee, can you use another club to putt with? Can you use any other club to putt with?
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'I Think We've Given The World Handicap System A Fair Shot. My Club Is Now Taking Matters Into Its Own Hands'Fergus Bisset wonders if the administrators’ inaction on player dissatisfaction with the World Handicap System is forcing individual clubs to take steps
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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?
