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7 Unwritten Women’s Golf Rules That Need To DisappearWhy outdated traditions and poor pathways are driving beginners away, and how forward-thinking golf clubs can build retention
By Katie Dawkins Published
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Spiked, Spikeless And Slip-Ins: The Pros And Cons Of Every Type Of Golf ShoeWith such a wide range of options, we highlight the pluses and minuses of the various shoe styles on the market
By Michael Weston Published
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I Asked Our New AI Gear Finder To Recommend My Optimal Golf Ball (And Shot My Best Round In Months)I've always been a 'play whatever you can get' kind of guy, but when our new product finder recommended my optimal golf ball I had to give it a try...
By Baz Plummer Published
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The Best Wedges For Every Type Of Playing SurfaceSome wedges will perform better in certain situations than others. Do you have the right ones?
By Michael Weston Published
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Why Golf Clubs Increasingly Have Their Own Breweries And House BeersFrom brewhouses beside the 18th green to exclusive tournament ales, golf clubs are swapping generic taps for high-margin, local craft beers
By Roderick Easdale Published
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Think Your Golf Season Is Over? Why Your Best Round Is Still To Come This AutumnHow changing course conditions give you the ultimate edge to shoot your lowest round before winter
By Carly Cummins Published
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Are Your Iron Shafts Too Heavy? The Small Gear Change That Saved This 8 -Handicapper's GameIn my experience, up to 70% of golfers play iron shafts that are too heavy - here is how one simple gear change completely transformed a hapless 8-handicapper's game...
By Joe Ferguson Published
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Style Meets The Elements: Why Ping's New Lineup Has Winter Golf CoveredSponsor Content Created With Ping
Smart thermal design combined with everyday wearability - discover the standout pieces keeping female golfers comfortable on and off the course this season
By Alison Root Published
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Can A 3-Handicap Golfer Break Par If Rory McIlroy Hits The Tee Shots?What would you shoot if you played your second shot from a typical Rory McIlroy drive? Joel Tadman went to a ‘normal’ parkland course to find out
By Joel Tadman Published
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I’ve Played Golf For 40 Years – These Are The 5 Biggest Lessons I've LearnedI've played golf as a junior, a youth, a (just about) adult and a senior in waiting… It’s taught me quite a lot!
By Fergus Bisset Published
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How Likely Are Amateur Golfers To Hit A Par-5 Green In Two? (By Handicap Index)We might think we can reach a par-5 green in two, but do the stats align with our optimistic attitude to these tough holes?
By Baz Plummer Published
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Can (And Should) Handicap Secretaries Do More To Spot Bogus Handicap Submissions?Those who manipulate their handicaps are cheating at golf. What can secretaries and committees do to identify the culprits? Could they do more?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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Think Your Clubs Still Fit You? What 3 Years Of Swing Changes And New Tech Proved At My RefitSingle-figure golfer Jess Ratcliffe on why speed gains, swing changes and new tech meant a complete bag overhaul
By Jess Ratcliffe Published
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Counterfeit Golf Equipment Is Everywhere. How Do You Spot Fake Gear?There’s an increasing amount of fake golf equipment in circulation. How do you spot the counterfeits to avoid being scammed?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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The 11 Most Irritating Things To Hear On The Golf Course (Ranked)Golf can be an annoying game in so many ways. But sometimes what your playing partners, or those around you on the course, say adds to the frustration
By Roderick Easdale Published
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'Golf Needs To Be A Lot More Accessible Because It's Getting Back To What It Was In The Early 2000s: Rich, Old, White Dudes' - Mel Reid On Rising Golf Club Membership CostsWhen traditional club culture meets rising fees, golf risks turning its back on the exact players it needs to survive
By Alison Root Published
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Don't Let Mobility Slow Your Swing: Meet the AI Exoskeleton Built for GolfSponsor Content Created With Hypershell
The aches and pains some golfers experience walking 18 holes of golf may be a thing of the past courtesy of Hypershell's leading exoskeletons.
By Golf Monthly Published
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Which Golfer Has Earned The Most Career Prize Money Without Ever Winning A Tournament?Some pros have bulging bank accounts while their trophy cabinets remain bare...
By Roderick Easdale Published
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The Smart Retractable Enclosure That’s Changing The Golf Simulator GameSponsor Content Created With SportScreen Golf
How the SportScreen Vanish Series Golf Simulator Enclosure can turn your at-home golf setup from a dream to reality
By Sam De'Ath Published
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There Have Been No Slow Play Shot Penalties On The PGA Tour Since 2017. Does It Need A New Pace-Of-Play Policy (And What Should It Be)?We continue to hear complaints about slow play at the elite level, but if it’s a problem, why are more players not penalised strokes?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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Why The Most Unforgiving Golf Clubs Are Already In Your Standard SetStop fighting your equipment - the case for swapping your hardest-to-hit clubs to save you shots
By Carly Cummins Published
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3 Lessons The PGA Tour Could Learn From The DP World Tour (No.2 Is A No-Brainer)The DP World Tour takes centre stage at this time of year and I believe it does so exceptionally well. Here are three things the PGA Tour could learn...
By Baz Plummer Published
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'If You Pick And Choose The Rounds Then The Number Beside Your Name Is Effectively Inaccurate’ – Should You Submit A Scorecard Every Time You Play?The Golf Monthly team debate whether every round you play should go towards your handicap...
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How SimSpace Is Solving The Biggest Myth in Home Golf SimulationSponsor Content Created With SimSpace Golf
Convention says you need a dedicated room at home to play simulator golf, but SimSpace's more flexible approach is is showing that a useful home golf setup can fit into much smaller spaces
By Joel Tadman Published
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What Are The Degree Loft Of Golf Clubs?We outline the significance of the loft and what lofts you should be playing...
By Sam De'Ath Last updated
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I Asked 5 Golfers Who've Broken 90 For Their Top Tip On How To Do It (A Consistent Theme Emerged)I've tried to break 90 for a long time, but the milestone is proving elusive. So, I reached out to five colleagues who have done it and asked for their advice
By Baz Plummer Published
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‘I Smashed My Medal Score By 20 Shots’ - One Golfer’s 4-Month Ping TransformationSponsored by Ping
Swapping a full bag for a streamlined, app-recommended Ping G Le4 setup - here is what happened to one golfer's game
By Alison Root Published
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'Develop 10 Million New, Committed Golfers In The Next 5 Years' Topgolf CEO, David McKillips Reveals Ambitious Plans For The FutureTopgolf CEO, David McKillips, talks about his plans for expanding the game through the lens of golf and entertainment
By Neil Tappin Published
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What Qualifies As A 'Good' Round Of Golf For Your Handicap? (Based On 2026 Data Benchmarks)Amateur golfers can often tell in the moment whether a round is going well (or not), but fresh 2026 data could help to shift your perspective and add clarity
By Dan Parker Published
