Latest articles by Fergus Bisset
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'I Find It Rather Rude When Someone I’m Playing With Pulls Out A Mobile On The 1st Hole And Doesn’t Put It Away Again' – Has Phone Usage Become Too Widespread On The Golf Course?Self-confessed golfing puritan Fergus Bisset wonders if, through excessive mobile phone usage, many are missing out on the simple pleasures of golf
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A Fellow Golfer Shifted A Movable Obstruction That Was Out Of Bounds So They Could Stand To Play Their Ball. Was That A Penalty?Are you allowed to shift a movable obstruction if it’s not actually on the golf course? Is there a penalty for doing so?
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A Fellow Player Measured Two Club-Lengths Instead Of One And Took Her Stroke. Is That A Penalty?Is it a penalty in golf to measure two club-lengths? Are there instances when it is correct to measure two club-lengths?
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My Ball Was On The Fringe But I Repaired A Pitch Mark On The Green. Is That Allowed?Are you allowed to repair a pitch mark on the green when your ball is not on the putting surface? Is there a penalty if you do so?
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'We Talk Endlessly About Slow Play As Though It's A Disease. It Isn’t, It’s A Symptom' – Could Technology Be The Solution To This Golfing Scourge?Should we be turning to tech to solve the pace of play problem in golf?
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I Took My Bag Into A Bunker And Set It Down Before Making A Stroke. Is That OK?There are plenty of ways you can incur a penalty when playing from a bunker. Is taking your bag in and setting it on the sand one of them?
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How Far Did Walter Hagen Drive The Golf Ball?Walter Hagen was a golfing legend: an athlete, a playboy and a pioneering professional. How far could he hit the ball at the peak of his powers?
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What Does GUR Stand For In Golf?GUR is a commonly used acronym in golf, but what does it stand for and why is it important in the game?
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A Playing Partner Gave Me Advice On The Takeaway When I Didn’t Ask For It. Is That A Breach Of The Rules?If you get unsolicited advice on the golf course from a fellow player, is there going to be a penalty? If so… What is it?
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Is Golf Becoming Too Expensive? I Think It's A MythFergus Bisset wants to dispel the potentially harmful belief that the cost of golf is ballooning and becoming prohibitive
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My Playing Partner Pressed Down An Old Hole Plug Before Putting Over it. Is That Allowed?There are certain repair jobs allowed on a putting green. Is pressing down an old hold plug one of them?
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'I Think My Era Of The Old-Fashioned Club Professional Is Dying Out' – Retiring 45-Year St Enodoc Pro On The Substantial Changes He's WitnessedAfter 45 years as club professional at St Enodoc in Cornwall, Nick Williams is retiring in 2026. He spoke with Fergus Bisset to reflect on his experiences
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7 Of The Best Value Golf Memberships In 2026Golf Club membership costs are rising but there are still clubs out there offering great value for money. We take a look at seven of them here.
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Can I Ground My Club On The Grassy, Sandy Lip Of A Bunker?Are you allowed to ground your club on the grassy, sandy lip of a bunker? Is there a penalty for doing so?
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My Ball Hit A Wall And Bounced Back Into The Fairway. Can I Check It For Damage?If your ball strikes a solid object like a wall and you think it might be damaged, can you pick it up and have a look for damage?
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My Ball Came To Rest Between Two Cuts Of Turf. Do I get Relief, Even If It’s Not GUR?If your ball ends up in the seam between two cuts of recently laid turf, are you automatically entitled to a free drop?
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What’s The Best Format For The Club Championship?Is it best to go down the stroke play or the match play route? Perhaps a combination of the two is best…
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The Stack Speed Training System ReviewFrustrated by his ailing distance and inspired by a playing partner's booming drive, Fergus Bisset invested in The Stack System to try and increase his clubhead speed
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'I’ve Already Gained 10 Yards' – Why I've Started A Speed Training Journey And What I've Learned So FarI'm trying to turn back the years and gain some yardage by embarking on a speed training programme. Can I find distance? Just maybe...
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How Do Tour Players Use Practice Rounds? I Followed One Before The International Series Morocco Event To Find OutSponsored by The International Series
Fergus Bisset followed German professional Dominic Foos during his preparations for International Series Morocco presented by Visit Morocco to find out
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Everything You Need To Know About Golf’s Out Of Bounds RuleOur Rules Expert Fergus Bisset gives you a guide to the Rules surrounding out of bounds in golf. Get them right and you could save time and strokes.
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'It Was A Rollercoaster – Some Real Highs, But Too Many Lows'Sponsored by The International Series
Dominic Foos has teamed up with Golf Monthly this season to report back on his performances in the International Series. Last week, the 28-year-old German was in Morocco
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My Ball Came To Rest In An Animal Print In A Bunker. Is That A Free Drop?Do you get a free drop from an animal’s foot mark in a bunker? If so, how do you go about taking relief?
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The Five Things That Impressed Me Most At My First International Series EventFergus Bisset reflects on a memorable week in Morocco for the International Series event at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam.
