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I'm Done With Swing Changes: 5 Ways I'm Preparing My Game For The Competitive Season
Single-figure golfer Jess Ratcliffe shares 5 habits to bridge the gap from winter work to spring success
By Jess Ratcliffe Published
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'My Head Is In A Blender And I've Never Been Lower On Confidence'
I've never worked harder on my swing in my life and the result is the worst run of form I've ever experienced. What do I do now?
By Conor Keenan Published
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I'm Losing Distance As I'm Getting Older. Is It All Doom And Gloom, Or Are There Positives To Take?
I can't hit the ball as far as I used to, but in recent times I've begun to see a bright light at the end of the ageing tunnel...
By Rob Smith Published
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The Best Caddie Nicknames On Tour... And How They Came About
Caddies have acquired nicknames for a variety of reasons, and these can be as random as a single incident or comment
By Roderick Easdale Published
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Diary Of A Secret Club Golfer: Stop Living Out Your Dreams Through Your Children
Pushy parents often contribute to junior golfers giving up the game. We must create a fun, pressure-free environment for youngsters
By Secret Club Golfer Published
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I Tested 38 Drivers This Winter - Here Are 5 Things You Need To Know
Our driver tester Joe Ferguson has been collating his thoughts after a busy launch season and there are some key takeaways you need to know about...
By Joe Ferguson Published
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Meet The Only English Female Greenkeeper Heading To TPC Sawgrass For The Players
The only English female greenkeeper in a global team of 100 prepares for the PGA Tour's most iconic stage
By Alison Root Published
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I'm Fed Up With The Negative Narrative Around AimPoint - It's Lazy And Misguided
I'm tired of hearing people moan about AimPoint, especially as the misguided narrative is often peddled by those who have never even tried it
By Baz Plummer Published
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The Equipment Debrief: Exciting New Products Hitting The Shelves In March (Including A Game-Improver ‘Powerhouse’)
March is a busy month for new gear launches, with one set of irons in particular promising big performance gains for the high-handicap player
By Michael Weston Published
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Trying To Help A New Golfer? Stop Saying These 5 Things Immediately
How your best intentions explain why most amateur advice does more harm than good
By Carly Cummins Published
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Do We Make Too Many Golfing Judgements Based Purely On Numbers?
Is bigger, longer, higher or faster always better, or is there more to the story?
By Roderick Easdale Published
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I Just Broke 80 For The First Time Out Of Nowhere... There's Hope For Everyone
I'd resigned myself to the fact I would never break 80 in my life, but a freak round - aided by a couple of hugely influential factors - helped me do just that
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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IWD 2026: 10 Powerhouse Women In Golf Who Prove That When We 'Give To Gain', The Game Wins
Discover the 10 trailblazers embodying this year's global theme and learn how their acts of giving are opening doors for us all
By Emma Booth Published
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If I Shot The Average 18-Hole Score For Amateurs, Would I Be Considered 'Good' At Golf?
The latest 2026 Shot Scope data has revealed the average 18-hole score for amateur golfers...
By Baz Plummer Published
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This Simple Hack Will Keep Your Golf Grips In Near-Perfect Condition (And Stop Poor Shots From Creeping In)
The simple tip used by our PGA pro to stop grips deteriorating over the cold winter months...
By Michael Weston Published
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Same Format, Same Arena: Why There’s No Excuse For A Pay Gap In The New WTGL
They're playing the same high-stakes format as the men, now they just need the same $21 million commitment
By Katie Dawkins Published
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6 Golfing Customs I'd Like To See Scrapped In 2026
If these six common customs, rules and etiquette 'best practices' were changed, would that represent golf moving with the times? I think so...
By Elliott Heath Published
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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?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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I Started Par, Birdie, Birdie, Birdie, Birdie... What Happened After Gave Me One Or Two Sleepless Nights
Jeremy Ellwood looks back on a round that promised so much before ultimately not quite fully delivering...
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Golf Clubs Are Social Hubs For Communities – Don't Bleed Members Dry For A Healthy Bottom Line
Our Secret Club Golfer thinks member-owned clubs risk losing their place in communities if they become blinded by corporate claptrap
By Secret Club Golfer Published
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The Fairways Project: Why The Industry’s Biggest-Ever Study Needs Men And Women To Speak Up
Join the five-year study that's turning personal experiences into industry-wide change
By Alison Root Published
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How Robot Mowers Are Transforming Golf Courses
We take a look at the changing face of one of the most important aspects of golf course maintenance
By Rob Smith Published
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The Equipment Debrief: Inside Casey Jarvis' Equipment Nightmare Ahead Of Second DPWT Victory
The South African's week got off to the worst possible start - yet he still managed to win his national Open
By Michael Weston Published
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Small Hands, Big Power: Why Your Standard Golf Clubs Are Secretly Holding Back Your Distance
How the right connection between, hand, grip, and shaft transforms your game
By Carly Cummins Published
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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?
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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What Are The Rarest Golfing Feats That Are Actually Achievable For Amateurs?
We look at the odds of some unlikely achievements – and the good news is that golfing glory may become easier as you get older
By Roderick Easdale Published
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I'm Bored Of Stroke Play... So I'm Going To Try These 7 Alternative Formats This Year (Suggestions Welcome!)
Most people regularly use stroke play as their go-to format out on the golf course, but I'm so bored of it - here's what else I'm thinking of playing in 2026
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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What Is Overseeding On A Golf Course?
Overseeding is a common greenkeeping term involving planting grass seed, but what exactly does it entail?
By Matthew Wolfe Published
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The 5 Professional Golfers I Most Like To Watch (And 3 I Don't)
When you watch as much tour golf as I do, you tend to develop a clear line in the sand that separates those you like to watch and those you don't...
By Baz Plummer Published
