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Should Golf Clubs Expand Their Winter Rules? 7 Suggestions That Make Perfect SenseGolf in the winter can be challenging. Weather and ground conditions alter playing circumstances. What Rules can allow fair play to continue?
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'Now You Can Hit It Out Of The Toe And It Goes Just As Far, Which I Think Is Detrimental To The Good Ball Strikers' - Former Ryder Cupper Suggests 12-Club Limit And Other Measures To Curb Golf's Distance ProblemPeter Baker discusses how the game has changed since he turned professional in the 80s and admits the governing bodies have been slow to address the distance issue
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I’ve Played Golf Three Times A Week For 35 Years – This Is Why I PersevereInto his late 40s, Fergus Bisset still feels there’s more in the golfing tank, so he is persevering. That and he quite likes the game of golf!
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'I Raised $30,000 And I Kept Struggling For Seven Years Just Trying To Break Even' - Veteran Pro On Money In Golf, The Impacts Of NIL/Saudi Cash And Advice For Aspiring Tour PlayersAsian Tour winner Berry Henson discusses LIV's exit from the circuit, how money is freeing up young stars and his advice to aspiring professionals
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Titleist Pro V1 Vs Range Ball: How Much Distance Are You Giving Up?Ever wondered how a range ball compares to one of the best golf balls on the market? Sam De'Ath put them head-to-head and analysed the data
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This Lesson (And Simple Swing Thought) Helped Me Break 90 For The First Time EverI've lost count of how many close calls there have been in my break 90 quest, but one lesson and a simple swing thought helped me to finally get over the line
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Is Bryson DeChambeau 'Wasting His Talent' By Signing Up To LIV 2.0?DeChambeau is arguably the only world-class name sticking with LIV Golf as it evolves into a more efficient entity - but does this decision make sense?
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I Submitted A Series Of 9-Hole Cards For My Handicap. It Was A Big MistakeDoes entering nine-hole cards give you a better chance of reducing your handicap? Some would assume so, but I can tell you it didn't work for me...
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Blade vs Game Improvement Irons: The Real Performance DifferenceWhat performance are you leaving on the table by using a blade instead of a game-improvement iron? Sam De'Ath put them head-to-head to find out
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'I Think It's Time To Forgive And Forget' - How Should The DP World Tour Deal With Returning LIV Golfers?A number of LIV golfers are reportedly eyeing more regular opportunities on the DP World Tour next term, but how should the return process be handled?
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Scheffler v Woods v McIlroy – Who Is Statistically The Best Ball-Striker?All three have the ability to hit the ball beautifully, but are there stats to confirm which of these greats hits the ball best?
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'During The Last 12 Months, It Has Really Gone Through The Roof' – The Concerning Problem On The Rise At Many Golf ClubsMuch of the talk in recent times has been about rising costs and warmer temperatures, but lots of clubs are also dealing with another troubling issue
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Can 'Growing The Game' Happen Without Appearance Fees?Rory McIlroy admitted 'two things can be true at once' when responding to Kevin Kisner's appearance fee comments in India
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I’m A Grown Man. Why Am I Being Told What Tees To Play Off?Once again, I recently found myself in a situation where I wasn’t able to play off my desired tees despite paying a hefty green fee. When will golf clubs wake up?
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10 Tour Caddie Tips All Club Golfers Can Learn FromWe can all learn a lot from caddies, as a former DP World Tour looper tells us here...
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'Bryson Playing A Full DP World Tour Schedule Would Be Electric' - What Next For LIV Golf, DeChambeau And Rahm?In this edition of Inside The Ropes, our editor and news team writers discuss the futures of LIV Golf, Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm...
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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
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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!
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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?
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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?
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'The Majors Are The Things, For Me, That Separate The Greats Of The Game From Everyone Else'Matt Fitzpatrick discusses the changes behind his return to form, winning with brother Alex and what he still hopes to achieve
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Ryder Cup 2027: Our Writers Predict USA And European Teams (With Key Omissions On Both Sides)With less than a year to go until the next Ryder Cup, some of the Golf Monthly team have predicted who will line up for Team USA and Team Europe in Ireland
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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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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
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Every Item All Golfers Need In Their Bag (And Some They Don’t!)What do you really need when you head out for a round of golf? We give you a list of the essentials… and some things you could do without
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'We've Lost The Crowds' And 'A Win For Team Europe' - 6 Key Takeaways From The Presidents CupAs the dust settles on the US Team's Presidents Cup victory at Medinah, we share our immediate thoughts on what went down in Illinois
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How Does Temperature Affect Golf Ball Performance?Do you know much distance you're giving up to the weather? Resident golf ball expert Sam De’Ath puts three different golf balls at three different temperatures to the test
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When My New Clubs Didn't Instantly Fix My Golf I Asked A Master Club Fitter And Top Coach For Their AdviceAt his age, high-handicapper Rob Spedding should know better but he let his imagination run away with him and – stupidly – expected his custom fitted clubs to miraculously transform his game.
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Have TIO Areas On Tour Become Too Generous For The Best Players In The World?After recent, high profile incidents, Neil Tappin asks whether TIO areas on tour become too generous for the best players in the world?
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