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 courses worldwide), equipment (he's always in search of something shinny 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 four golf clubs: Hartley Wintney, Royal Liverpool, Royal North Devon and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.
Mike's current What's In The Bag?
Driver: TaylorMade Stealth Plus+ 9° - Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S
Fairway woods: TaylorMade Sim Max 3/15° - Fujikura Ventus Blue 6S & TaylorMade Stealth 7/20° - Fujikura Ventus Red 6S
Utility Iron: TaylorMade Stealth UDI 3/21° - Aldila Ascent 90HY
Irons: TaylorMade P790 (5-PW) - Nippon Tour NSPro 950S
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 50°, 54° and 58° - KBS Tour Hi-Rev s2.0 hafts
Putter: Evnroll ER2B (Gravity Grip)
Ball: TaylorMade Tour Response (Yellow)
Latest articles by Mike Harris
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Cobra S9-1 Pro
By Mike Harris Published
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Titleist 909H utility
By Mike Harris Published
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Padraig Harrington and Gene Sarazen: Wilson Staff kit the best
From 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 review
Golf 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 December
The 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: Ambience
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: 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 presentation
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: Quality of test and design
Golf 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 report
After 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 blogs
Catch-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 2009/10
From 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
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Golf Monthly Top 100 Course Rankings Panel
Meet the golfers who were tasked with assessing all the best golf courses during 2007/8 for potential inclusion in our list of the Top 100 Golf Courses in the UK & Ireland
By Mike Harris Published
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How Golf Monthly assesses the Top 100 Golf Courses
Golf Monthly editor Michael Harris gives an insight into the criteria used to assess the courses for inclusion in the UK & Ireland Top 100 Course Rankings
By Mike Harris Published
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Golf Monthly Top 100 Course Rankings 2007/8
An introduction to the Golf Monthly's Top 100 Golf Course Rankings in the UK & Ireland by editor, Michael Harris
By Mike Harris Published
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No 97 - Bovey Castle
Bovey Castle is a beautiful experience with the rivers Bovey and Bowden featuring on many holes. The reasonable greens fees make this an attractive track to experience
By Mike Harris Published
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No 82 - West Lancashire
West Lancashire provides a very searching test of links golf. Practice facilities here are very good and the staff always offer a warm welcome
By Mike Harris Published
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No 73 - Worplesdon
The recent changes to this heathland gem makes Worplesdon a great choice. A charming clubhouse only adds to the appeal of this Surrey track
By Mike Harris Published
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No 42 - Walton Heath - New
Walton Heath New course is in exemplary condition and is set in truly natural surroundings. Combined with the warm welcome, this is yet another one to add to your list of must-plays
By Mike Harris Published
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No 40 - The Berkshire - Red
The Berkshire Red course contains some superb par 3s on a sporting layout, and the fantastic lunch will leave you planning your next visit soon after you've finished your round
By Mike Harris Published