Latest articles by Fergus Bisset
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My Opponent In A Match Crouched Down Behind The Line Of My Putt. Is That Allowed?
Are you allowed to take a look at the line of an opponent’s putt? Can you be blatant about it? Is there a penalty for crouching behind the line?
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What Were Standard Iron Lofts In 2000… And How Do They Compare in 2026?
Has the average loft of individual irons decreased over the last three decades and if so why, and by how much?
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Would You Prefer A Hole-In-One Or An Albatross? Have Your Say!
Any golfer would be delighted with either, but if you could only achieve one, which would you pick?
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I Picked Up My Wedge Before My Playing Partner’s Heavy Putt Hit It. What Is The Ruling?
Is there a penalty for moving a club out of the path of an incoming ball? If you do so, what happens next?
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What Is The Difference Between 3-, 4- and 5-Layer Golf Balls?
A modern, premium golf ball is non-wound and features multiple complex layers, but how do the 3-, 4- and 5-layer options differ?
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My Ball Came To Rest on A Cart Path – Do I Have To Take A Drop Or Can I Play It As It Lies?
Do you have to drop away from a cart path, or can you have a go if you think that’s the most practical option?
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I Removed A ‘Stone’ From The Bunker But It Was A Clump Of Wet Sand. What’s The Ruling?
You can remove loose impediments, including stones from bunkers if you don’t move your ball, but what if you pick up a big chunk of sand?
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My 10-Point Checklist For 2026 – What I Want To Achieve This Year
I've been playing golf for more than 40 years, but I still think I can get more out of the game. This is what I'm planning for 2026...
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I Marked My Ball Using The Toe Of My Putter And Then Cleaned It. Is That Allowed?
Are you allowed to mark your ball with the toe of your putter? Will you face a penalty if you do so?
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My Playing Partner Repaired An Old Hole Plug On The Line Of Their Putt And Tapped It Down. Is That A Penalty?
You can repair pitch marks on the putting green, but what about an old hole that has been plugged? Can you do anything about it?
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Why Do Golfers Complain So Much?
Golfers have a reputation for whinging. Fergus Bisset wonders if it is justified and, if so, where does it stem from?
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Can A Playing Partner Shield You With An Umbrella While You Putt?
Is it within the Rules for a playing partner or anyone else to hold a brolly over your head while you make a stroke at the golf ball?
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Debate: Can You Ever Enjoy Playing Golf In The Rain?
Is it always a bad experience when you take to the fairways in a deluge or the heavens open mid-round, or is there still fun to be had?
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Who Are The Least Heralded Men’s Major Winners Of All Time?
We look at players who have claimed one of golf’s biggest prizes, but whose names were not exactly at the top of people’s likely winner lists...
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How Far Would Peak Gary Player Hit The Ball With Modern Golf Equipment?
A hypothetical exercise to consider how far the great South African might have hit the ball in his prime if he had access to today’s golfing technologies
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My Club Just Touched The Ground In A Penalty Area During A Practice Swing. What Is The Ruling?
Is there a penalty for touching your club on the ground in a penalty area during a practice swing… Or at any other time for that matter?
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Mateo Pulcini Wins Latin America Amateur Championship
Argentina’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 Championship
Argentina’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 Championship
Argentina’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 Championship
Argentina’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 Championship
The 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?
