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I Failed To Reach My Target Of Becoming A 20-Handicapper By The End Of 2024 – But I Managed To Do Something Even Better...
Setting golfing goals at the start of every year can help you to track your progress, but not meeting your targets isn't necessarily the end of the world...
By Barry Plummer Published
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'Golf's Issue Is That A Certain Ability Level Feel A Greater Entitlement To Play'
PGA Professional Emma Booth on why we need to give 54-handicappers a break
By Emma Booth Published
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What Is A Texas Scramble?
Texas Scramble is one of golf's most popular team formats
By Michael Weston Last updated
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'He Nearly Fresh Aired It. It Came Off The Heel And Almost Hit His Foot' – Legendary Caddie Recalls The Worst Shots He's Ever Seen Tiger Woods Hit
The 19th Uncut podcast co-host and legendary caddie Billy Foster looks back on two shots that Tiger Woods will want to forget..
By Mark Townsend Published
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Quiz! Name Every Men's Major Winner Whose First Name Begins With 'T'
There are eighteen of them – how many can you name?
By Roderick Easdale Published
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'I Have PTSD From Bermuda Shorts And Oversized Polo Shirts!' - Why The Latest Fashion Is The Secret To Getting Women Back Into Golf
Discover the clothing brands inspiring women to embrace golf
By Lauren Katims Published
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I Re-Watched Happy Gilmore. Here’s A Tongue-In-Cheek Look At The 25 Golfing Inaccuracies That Made Me Chuckle
The news that Happy Gilmore 2 is in production prompted Nick Bonfield to go back and watch the original, which is full of golf-related comedy gold....
By Nick Bonfield Published
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Quiz! Can You Name Every Male World No.1 Golfer From Europe?
Since the Official World Golf Ranking was launched in 1986, ten European golfers have been named World No.1 – can you name them all?
By Roderick Easdale Published
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My New Golf Clubs Helped Me Take 10 Shots Off My Handicap In A Year!
Golf Monthly news writer Jonny Leighfield has greatly reduced his handicap index in 2024 without taking a single lesson, but by making another significant change...
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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'I'm Called A Lady Professional And Immediately The Membership Will Assume I Only Teach Women'
What female golfers are called is an emotive subject and here we highlight the girls versus women versus ladies debate
By Katie Dawkins Published
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Quiz! Golf In The Roaring 20s – How Much Do You Know About Walter Hagen and Bobby Jones?
Walter Hagen and Bobby Jones were the standout star golfers of the 1920s. How much do you know about their golfing careers? Test yourself with this quiz
By Fergus Bisset Published
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Quiz! Can You Name Every American Golfer To Win The Open Championship?
In 152 instalments of The Open Championship, 47 have been won by players from the USA and there have been 32 American champions. Can you name them?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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'Most Club Golfers Would Be Blacklisted For Taking This Long To Complete 18 Holes' – Is Slow Play Worse On Tour Than In The Amateur Game?
Amateur golfers are often heavily scrutinised for their pace of play, so why do some tour professionals get away with playing painfully slow rounds of golf?
By Barry Plummer Published
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All-Century Golf Bag: Which 14 Clubs From 2000-2024 Make The Cut?
Fergus Bisset considers popularity, reviews, innovation and his own opinion to select an all-century bag, driver to putter. Do you agree with his selections?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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'By Far The Best I've Ever Used' – How Technics Headphones Are Giving PGA Tour Star Kurt Kitayama An Edge
We're always looking for ways to improve our game. Could this piece of equipment make all the difference?
By Michael Weston Published
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Quiz! Name The 10 US States With The Most Golf Courses
Two-fifths of the world's courses are in the USA, and half of these are concentrated in 10 states. Can you name these 10 states?
By Roderick Easdale Published
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Is Golf Too Expensive? Our In-Depth Investigation Into How Much The Sport Costs To Play
Golf has often struggled with the image of being an expensive sport, but how affordable is it to play the game?
By Michael Weston Published
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'I Could Hear Scathing Mutterings Among The Older Generation, But Now They Are All Strutting Out To Play Golf In Leggings'
Why the fashion-fad bubble of wearing golf leggings has burst for our contributor
By Carly Cummins Published
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'In Europe, People Go Naked To Beaches All The Time, So I Don’t Really See The Difference’ – Grace Charis On Pushing Golf’s Dress Code Boundaries
Social media sensation Grace Charis takes golf's dress code debate to a new level
By Alison Root Published
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My Unpopular Golf Opinion: I Wish Six-Balls Were Allowed. Hear Me Out…
Despite slow play being a concern of many golfers, Sam De’Ath explains why he feels golf in larger numbers should be allowed…
By Sam De'Ath Published
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Who Are The Leading Women's Major Winners?
We look at the women who have landed the most Major titles in the history of the game
By Mark Townsend Published
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Why I'm Seriously Considering Boycotting Men's Professional Golf Until The Masters
As we approach the new year, men’s professional golf is still engulfed in uncertainty. Will things eventually be resolved or will greed continue to prevail?
By Nick Bonfield Published
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Quiz! How Well Do You Know Jack Nicklaus?
Only one man has had won more Major wins than Tiger Woods, and that is Jack Nicklaus. How well do you know the career of this 18-times Major winner from Ohio?
By Roderick Easdale Published
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LIV Golf Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Team Golf Tour?
The LIV Golf League was established in 2022 and plenty has happened already, so it's easy to forget something - see what you can remember with this quiz...
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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Does A 15-Handicap 30-Year-Old Hit The Golf Ball Further Than A Scratch 50-Year-Old?
The influence that driving distance has on a player's handicap index is well documented, but how much does age impact the long game battle between two golfers?
By Barry Plummer Published
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The 4 Most Common Tricks Used By Golf Club Bandits
We look at the main methods used by those so inclined to keep their handicaps artificially high for when the big prizes are up for grabs
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Why Many Golfers Chasing The Perfect Swing Have No Chance Of Ever Achieving It
Top 50 Coach Katie Dawkins explains why you should stop chasing the impossible and accept physical limitations that can affect your golf swing
By Katie Dawkins Published
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Quiz! Can You Name Every Male American World No.1 Golfer?
Since the Official World Golf Rankings were launched in 1986, nine American golfers have been named World No.1 – can you name them all?
By Roderick Easdale Published
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7 Unexpected Benefits Of Getting New Golf Clubs
You can get more than extra distance, more forgiveness and greater control when you buy new sticks - a whole lot more...
By Michael Weston Published