
Mike Harris
Mike has been a journalist all his working life, starting out as a football writer with Goal magazine in the 1990s before moving into men’s and women’s lifestyle magazines including Men's Health, In 2003 he joined Golf Monthly and in 2006 he became only the eighth editor in Golf Monthly’s 100-plus year history leading the brand until July 2023. He is now Content Director overseeing Golf Monthly and two other iconic sports brands, FourFourTwo and Rugby World.
His three main passions in golf are courses (he's played over 500 worldwide), equipment (he's always in search of something shiny to give him an edge) and shoes (he owns more pairs than he cares to mention!).
Mike’s handicap index hovers at around 10 and he is a member of six golf clubs: Hartley Wintney, Royal Liverpool, Royal North Devon, Prince's, Royal Norton and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.
Mike's current What's In The Bag?
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 10° - Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S - Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grip
Fairway woods: TaylorMade Sim Max 3/15° - Fujikura Ventus Blue 6S & TaylorMade Stealth 7/20° - Fujikura Ventus Red 6S - Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grips
Utility Iron: TaylorMade Stealth UDI 3/21° - Aldila Ascent 90HY - Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grip
Irons: TaylorMade P790 (5-PW) - Fujikura Axiom 75R - Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grips
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 50°, 54° and 58° - KBS Tour Hi-Rev 2.0 shafts - Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grips
Putter: Evnroll ER2B - Gravity Grip
Ball: TaylorMade - Tour Response (Yellow)
Latest articles by Mike Harris
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The Power IssueMichael Harris is Golf Monthly magazine's editor and you can email your thoughts and opinions, some of which may appear in our Letters section, to michael_harris @ipcmedia.com
By Mike Harris Published
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GM's 100 years at the heart of the gameThroughout this year GM will produce a series of centenary-inspired features, beginning in February with a look at the golf clubs across the UK and Ireland who also reach the 100-year landmark in 2011
By Mike Harris Published
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February issue news
February's issue is a 'Power Special' and comes with a free pack of Zero Friction tees and there's plenty of instruction to help you find those extra yards, with tips from the big-hitting Alvaro Quiros and Dustin Johnson
By Mike Harris Published
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Troy who?Golf Monthly editor, Michael Harris, tells us what he thinks about the Kodak Challenge
By Mike Harris Published
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The next best 100 golf coursesThis is an alphabetical list of what, in our view, are the 100 next best courses in the UK & Ireland
By Mike Harris Published
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December issue on sale nowThe 2010 Top 100 Courses Rankings, 50 reasons to love winter golf, exclusive instruction from G-Mac, a focus on the new drivers from Titleist and Callaway, and GM meets Tom Watson, just a few reasons why you should be buying your December issue of Golf Monthly
By Mike Harris Published
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'Doers' and 'Thinkers'GM editor, Michael Harris gives his views on one of the most insightful 'instruction' articles Golf Monthly has ever had the privilege to publish in November's issue
By Mike Harris Published
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The 2013/14 Top 100 Course Rankings panelThe assessment panel for our 2013/14 Top 100 Course Rankings
By Mike Harris Published
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Assessing the 2010 Top 100 Golf CoursesOur detailed guide to how we assessed the golf courses for the 2010 Top 100 Golf Courses Rankings in the UK and Ireland
By Mike Harris Published
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Moriya Jutanugarn from Thailand wins Duke of York Young Champions Trophy
15 year-old Moriya Jutanugarn from Thailand emerged as the eventual winner of Duke of York Young Champions Trophy after a tense 54 holes at Dundonald Links
By Mike Harris Published
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Padraig Harrington and Gene Sarazen: Wilson Staff kit the bestFrom 1935 US Masters winner Gene Sarazen to modern-day great Padraig Harrington, Wilson Staff has kitted the very best golfers. Read all about the Generation Game and find out what's in the bag.
By Mike Harris Published
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Powakaddy Freeway II electric trolley reviewGolf Monthly editor, Mike Harris takes the Powakaddy Freeway II electric trolley out for a test drive
By Mike Harris Published
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Post a review promotion - winners announced
Over 300 GM readers and forumers posted reviews of equipment and courses in December and three lucky reviewers have been chosen at random form all the entries to win a selection of Nike Golf gear. Drum roll....
By Mike Harris Published
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Post a review winners: 16th - 27th DecemberThe reviews have been flooding in for our Nike Golf post a review promotion. The judges have been deliberating on the merits of the reviews over a glass of sherry, a mince pie or two and a re run of Only Fools and Horses
By Mike Harris Published
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Post a review win Nike Golf gear - week 2 winners
There have been more great reviews posted in week 2 - see if yours has been selected as one of the daily winners
By Mike Harris Published
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Post a review win £2000 of Nike golf gear - week 1 winners
We have been overwhelmed with great reviews for the post a review to win Nike golf gear promotion and the judges have selected the winners for week 1 (1st to 7th December). There's still time to win so get posting
By Mike Harris Published
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Golf Monthly's Top 100 Golf Courses Assessment Criteria: AmbienceGolf Monthly editor Michael Harris gives an insight into the criteria used to asses the courses for inclusion in the UK & Ireland Top 100 Golf Course Rankings
By Mike Harris Published
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Golf Monthly's Top 100 Golf Courses Assessment Criteria: Visual Appeal
Golf Monthly editor Michael Harris gives an insight into the criteria used to asses the courses for inclusion in the UK & Ireland Top 100 Golf Course Rankings
By Mike Harris Published
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Golf Monthly's Top 100 Golf Courses Assessment Criteria: Condition and presentationGolf Monthly editor Michael Harris gives an insight into the criteria used to asses the courses for inclusion in the UK & Ireland Top 100 Golf Course Rankings
By Mike Harris Published
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Golf Monthly's Top 100 Golf Courses Assessment Criteria: Quality of test and designGolf Monthly editor Michael Harris gives an insight into the criteria used to asses the courses for inclusion in the UK & Ireland Top 100 Course Rankings
By Mike Harris Published
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Top 100 Golf Courses in the UK and Ireland?No subject is guaranteed to get golfers chatting quite so animatedly as that of favourite courses. Golf Monthly give you the Top 100 Courses in the UK and Ireland
By Mike Harris Published
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Ping S57 irons custom-fit reportAfter putting the Ping Rapture V2 driver in the bag how has Mike got on with the Ping S57 irons
By Mike Harris Published
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Opinions, opinions... the best of the GM blogsCatch-up with the latest golf opinion and views with a whistle-stop tour of Golf Monthly's blogs with contributions from staff and forumers
By Mike Harris Published
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Golf Monthly Top 100 Course Rankings 2009/10From 1 to 100 see where your favourite course ranked in Golf Monthly's latest list of the Top 100 Courses in the UK and Ireland
By Mike Harris Published