Latest articles by Nick Bonfield
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I’ve Never Been Less Engaged With The PGA Tour... 2028 Can’t Come Soon EnoughI’m normally an avid watcher of the PGA Tour, but my enthusiasm for the circuit is at an all-time low. Change is badly needed
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I Was +1 After 9 And Finished With An 8-Over-Par 79 (11 Handicap). Is That A Great Round Or Did I Choke?If you’re in the low-mid handicap range, should you always be thrilled to break 80, or is that too simplistic a way of looking at things?
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I Used To Judge People With A 7-Wood. Now, It’s My Favourite ClubIn the past, if I saw someone with a 7-wood, I’d make a determination about their golfing prowess without watching them play. Not anymore…
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I'm Loving Golf More Than Ever And I Have The World Handicap System To ThankThere’s no question the World Handicap System is divisive, but as a nomadic golfer, it’s made me enjoy every round more
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I Paid £56 To Putt On Greens Like Broccoli... Golfers Are Being Taken Advantage OfGreen fees are so much higher than they used to be, but some courses are in worse shape than before. That equation is problematic
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From 'Despising' Birdie-Fests, Lazy 'Fore' Shouts And 'Shocking' Scheduling... What Irritates Us About Professional Golf?From long pre-shot routines to a lack of rough and tournament clashes, here are the things that irk us about professional golf...
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I Love This Bold New Accessory Brand That Brings Personality To The Golf CourseIf you want some gear to stand out, then Sinking Birdies is a brand you should take a look at...
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‘It Would Be A Great Pity If Submitting A Card Every Round Became The Norm And Impacted Those Who Just Want To Enjoy A Casual Game’The debate around the World Handicap System, general play scores and the different goals of members and nomadic golfers continues to rage on
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I Went To The Range And Then Shot My Worst Round In Years. Why Does It Always Mess Up My Game?We’re always told going to the range, practising and warming up pre-round is a good thing, but it’s never been a recipe for success for me
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I Don’t Want To See Golf Club Staff In Waistcoats – It’s Not 1920Many golf courses require their employees to wear traditional and formal uniforms, but it’s not something I’m overly keen on
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Ping Ephron Polo Shirt ReviewNick Bonfield tests out the new Ephron polo shirt from Ping
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I'm Bored Of The Final-Round Pin Positions On 16 And 18. It's Time For A ChangeThe final-round pin positions on the 16th and 18th holes at Augusta National frustrate me every year
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I've Been Called 'Idiotic', But I Haven't Changed My Mind: The Last 3 Holes At Augusta National Are UnderwhelmingThere's no question Augusta National is one of, if not the, the best golf courses on the planet, but I think the last three holes could be improved
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The Story Of President Reagan, A Crazed Gunman And A Hostage Stand-Off At Augusta NationalWhen President Reagan came to play Augusta in 1983, a local resident forced his way onto the premises and took hostages...
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The One Masters Winner Since 1974 (At Least) Who Didn't Play The Par 5s Under-ParWinners of The Masters almost always play the par 5s comfortably under-par. But, there's always an exception that proves the rule...
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'Anyone With A Handicap Of 18 Should Be Ecstatic To Break 100' – Insights From Four Golf Monthly Staffers Who Have Played Augusta NationalNumerous members of the Golf Monthly team have been lucky enough to play Augusta National. Here, four of them share their insights
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I've Analysed The Last 12 Masters Winners' Scorecards... Here Are The Keys To Augusta SuccessWhile the last 12 winners of The Masters have different playing styles and attributes, there are certain things they all have in common...
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Why General Play Scores Are The Elephant In Golf’s Handicapping RoomGolf’s governing bodies encourage submission of handicap scorecards as often as possible, but it seems general play cards are increasingly frowned upon…
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The Training Aid Robert Rock Built For Tour Pros Has Quietly Taken Over The Range – We Take A Closer LookSponsored by TRS Golf
The TRS Slider started as a prototype on the DP World Tour. Now golf coaches across the country are putting it in the hands of their club golfers
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I’m All For Change And Modernisation, But Golf Must Keep These 5 TraditionsGolf is quite rightly making efforts to evolve and become more inclusive, and while I’m on board, there are parts of the game I’d never like to see abandoned
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The 9 Types Of People You See At The Driving Range (Which One Are You?)Regardless of where you are in the world, there’s a comforting consistency to be found in the types of characters who frequent driving ranges…
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Don’t Compare Anthony Kim To Tiger Woods Or Ben Hogan – His Redemption Story Stands AloneThe American produced a thrilling final-round performance in Australia to complete an emotional and highly impressive comeback
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'Slow Play Is Often A Product Of Unrealistic Expectations, Not Flagrantly Bad Etiquette'Slow play can be infuriating, but is it always the players’ fault? Not necessarily. In fact, that’s often not the case…
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I’m Stuck In Mid-Handicap Purgatory. Can My 7-Point Checklist Help Me Reach The Single-Figure Promised Land (And Stay There)?For the majority of my golf-playing life, I’ve been stuck somewhere between 10 and 18. I’m determined to reach single figures and stay there in 2026
