Latest articles by Fergus Bisset
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We Built The Ultimate TaylorMade Golf Bag Filled With Our Favourite Clubs... Are There Any You Would Swap?
We picked our favourite TaylorMade clubs and built the ultimate set. See if you agree with our choices, from driver right through to putter, and let us know...
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I Was Playing Golf Recently And A Bird Picked Up My Ball… What Should I Have Done?
What do The Rules advise if a bird steals your golf ball? Is it just bad luck, or is there something you can do? What if a bird moves your golf ball?
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Who Would Be The Longest Hitter Of All Time If Every Pro Golfer From History Was Transported To 2025?
If every bomber from every generation had a chance to use modern kit and receive modern training, who would be the longest hitter?
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Why Is An 85% Or 95% Handicap Allowance Needed In Golf Competitions?
Why is there a handicap allowance for competitions? Does it suggest something is wrong with the World Handicap System?
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The 5 Best Golfing Road Trips In The UK & Ireland
Fergus Bisset picks five of his favourite regions in the British Isles where you can enjoy some superb courses with some beautiful drives in between
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What Happens If You Accidentally Stand On A Golf Ball?
What do The Rules advise if you have accidentally trodden on a golf ball? There are different courses of action depending on the scenario.
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Does It Count As A Stroke In Golf If You Don’t Make Contact With The Ball?
If you make a swing and miss the ball completely, does it count towards your score for the hole? The answer is more complicated than you might think.
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How Slow Is Too Slow For A Round Of Golf... And How Fast Is Too Fast?
Pace of play is one of the most discussed issues in golf, but what timing should we be aiming for? What is too slow? And can a round be played too quickly?
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How Far Would Arnold Palmer Have Driven The Golf Ball With Modern Equipment?
The King was known for his powerful ball striking and driving prowess. In his prime, how far would he have struck it if he’d been handed modern-day kit?
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Is There A Height Limit For The Flagstick In Golf?
There are some regulations when it comes to the flagstick in golf. But is height included amongst them? Can the flagstick be too tall?
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What Should Members Do When Their Golf Club Isn’t Doing Anything?
If your club is stagnating but your fees continue to rise, what can you do as a member to rectify the situation? What is the best course of action?
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Can You Show Another Golfer What Club You've Just Hit (If You Don't Say Anything)?
If you give your playing partner a sneaky peak of the club you’ve just hit, are you ok under The Rules, or are you in line to face a penalty?
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How Do We Solve The Issues Caused By Single Golfers?
Fergus Bisset enjoys a solitary round but accepts that, in certain circumstances, some can be frustrated by golfers playing on their own
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Is It Mandatory To Tee Up Your Ball When You’re Between The Markers?
When you’re in the teeing area, do you need to peg it up or can you just drop a ball on the ground? Can you change the surface of the teeing area?
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What Is A SubAir System On A Golf Course?
What actually is a SubAir system and how does it help keep greens consistently good?
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Should Regular Golfers Use Long Irons Or Hybrids? The Answer Is More Complicated That You Might Think... Here Are The Arguments For Both Sides
We asked two golfers with different views and over 60 years combined experience for their thoughts
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Can Amateur Golfers Be Penalised For Slow Play?
Slow play is one of the most irritating things in golf, but can a regular golfer receive a penalty for playing slowly? It isn’t straightforward.
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How Far Can Bryson DeChambeau Hit The Ball With Hickory Shafts?
He’s one of the longest hitters in the professional game, but how far can Bryson hit it with hickory-shafted clubs? We’ve seen him try them out before…
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18 Majors: The Golf History Show - Every Single Episode
18 Majors: The Golf History Show is the podcast presented by Neil Tappin and Fergus Bisset that connects you with the greatest, and often most misunderstood, stories from the history of the game
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I’m Level 3 Rules Qualified And These 5 Rules Cause The Most Confusion
Fergus Bisset singles out some Rules scenarios that he thinks are particularly difficult to get right. Doing so might just save you a shot or two.
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Six Golf Rules That Are The Most Difficult To Police
We look at six Rules that are difficult police and require players to display the integrity golf is famous for. Have you encountered issues with any of them?
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Match Play Vs Stroke Play: How The Rules And Penalties Differ
There are some important differences to note in The Rules when it comes to match play vs stroke play formats. There are some things you can do in one that you can’t in the other.
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'It's Cheating. We All Need To Challenge Behaviour That Lacks Integrity' – Why I'm Thrilled About The R&A's New Campaign To Stamp Out Handicap Manipulation
Feedback on the World Handicap System suggests players are manipulating handicaps, but The R&A and the associations of GB&I are addressing the problem
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Most Golfers Are Guilty Of These Recurring Faults (And I'd Know, I've Played 3,000 Rounds)
I've played far too much golf in my life. Here are some of the mistakes I've seen amateur golfers making that, if fixed, could save them shots
