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Latin America Amateur Championship: Notes From Panama, Thursday
Fergus Bisset is in Panama for the Latin America Amateur Championship. Here’s what he’s up to today.
By Fergus Bisset Published
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'I Found It Exceedingly Embarrassing To Be Told That I Had Breached a Rule' - How Rule-Breaking Led To Becoming A Golf Referee
Becoming a Rules referee involves a lot of learning and some tough tests. We meet two women that have reached the heady heights of tournament refereeing
By Carly Frost Published
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How Many Golfers Are Left-Handed?
The answer to how many golfers are left-handed may surprise you
By Roderick Easdale Published
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'Golf Can't Afford To Lose Juniors Because Of Nonsensical Rules That Were Made In The 1920s' – Why We Have To Accept Changing Dress Codes If We Want The Sport To Grow
We speak to Chris Straine, a father of three junior golfers, about the differing attitudes towards dress codes and youngsters that his children have faced while learning the game
By Nick Bonfield Published
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'We’ve Seen Well Over A Quarter Of A Million People In 12 Years' – How The Golf Trust's New Approach Is Helping Grow The Game In 'Untraditional Golfing Spaces'
We speak to Cai Menai-Davis, the founder and director of The Golf Trust, which aims to bring new faces to the sport through its work in the community
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Latin America Amateur Championship: Notes From Panama, Wednesday
Fergus Bisset has travelled to Panama for the ninth instalment of the Latin America Amateur Championship. Here’s what he's up to.
By Fergus Bisset Published
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Most Of Us Want To Hit The Golf Ball Further But Don't Have Time To Make Changes... These 10 Quick Fixes Could Help You Find Extra Yards
Playing golf can quickly develop into a big commitment, especially if you want to improve. Luckily for you, we've put together 10 quick tips for squeezing extra yards out of your golf shot...
By Joel Tadman Last updated
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'The Doctors Said They Didn’t Think He Was Going To Make It To The Weekend So We Should Start Making Plans' – The Remarkable Story Of Charlie Crosby's Courageous Journey From Near Death Back Onto The Golf Course
Charlie Crosby collapsed in June 2019 and it looked like his days were numbered, but amazingly, the former scratch golfer is back playing again. Here, with the help of his dad, he tells his inspiring story...
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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From Wine Making To Horse Farming... These 11 Former Professional Golfers Have Found Success Away From The Fairways
When former professional golfers leave the game, what do they do next? These ex-pros have found success away from the course in very different areas...
By Golf Monthly Last updated
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Where Can I Buy The PXG 0311 Black Ops Driver… And How Much Does It Cost?
From release dates to prices, here's everything you need to know about the new 0311 Black Ops drivers from PXG
By Matt Cradock Published
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What Are The Longest Sudden-Death Playoffs In LPGA History?
When a tournament is tied, it's a shame there can only be one winner decided by a nerve-racking playoff. Here we take a look at the longest playoffs on the LPGA Tour
By Alison Root Published
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'No Disrespect To Rory, But It's Tommy For Me' – Would Fleetwood Be A More Popular Major Winner Than McIlroy In 2024?
Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood are both extremely well-liked golfers who will be desperate for a Major triumph this year. But if we had to pick one for Major glory, who would it be?
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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What Is The Curtis Cup In Women’s Golf?
The Curtis Cup is regarded as the most prestigious team trophy in female amateur golf, so here’s what you need to know about the biennial match
By Alison Root Published
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‘There Are Many Reasons For Slow Play… And Golfers Aren’t Top Of That List’ – One Expert Explains Why ‘Hounding’ Players Isn’t The Answer
Are golfers sometimes unfairly vilified for playing slowly when other factors are more responsible for pace of play?
By Nick Bonfield Published
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7 Most Annoying Golf Playing Partners
We showcase the seven most annoying playing partners that golfers can have the misfortune of teeing it up with!
By Sam Tremlett Published
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Golf Bandits: What Are They And Are You In Danger Of Becoming One?
Golf bandits have a bad reputation in the world of golf, and justifiably so. But could you be at risk of becoming one of their number, either on purpose or indirectly?
By Roderick Easdale Published
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'If You Can't Enjoy Playing In The Yorkshire Challenge Then I'd Consider Hanging The Sticks Up'
The Yorkshire Challenge offers the chance to play three Ryder Cup courses in three days. We sent a team to try and land the most unlikely of wins
By Mark Townsend Published
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'I Know That If I Was A Man With My Coaching Qualifications, The Amount I Charge For Lessons Wouldn’t Be Questioned'
Top 50 Coach Katie Dawkins highlights the highs (and some lows) of being a female teaching professional
By Katie Dawkins Published
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What Provides More Golfing Excitement: A Drivable Par 4 Or A Reachable Par 5?
The drivable par 4 is golf’s one-off chance for glory, but does it trump a reachable par 5? Two of our writers disagree...
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Where Can I Buy The Cobra Darkspeed Driver… And How Much Does It Cost?
From release dates to prices, here's everything you need to know about the new Darkspeed driver from Cobra
By Matt Cradock Published
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It Only Took 19 Play-Off Holes... The Amazing Story of Hale Irwin's Record-Breaking 1990 US Open Win
Hale Irwin came through a play-off to become the oldest ever US Open winner in an unlikely and highly memorable contest at Medinah
By Fergus Bisset Published
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Who Are The Wire-To-Wire Major Golf Championship Winners On The LPGA Tour?
To win a Major wire-to-wire is an incredible achievement. Here are the female players that have done just that
By Alison Root Published
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'I Had To Wrangle A Camel That Had Escaped' - We Asked Our Followers The Craziest Thing That's Happened To Them On A Golf Course...
Generally, you know what you're going to get when you set foot on a golf course. But, as the following accounts demonstrate, that's not always the case...
By Nick Bonfield Published
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Don't Lose Hope! These Are The 14 Worst Single-Hole Scores In The History of Men's Professional Golf...
You might feel better about your own game when you see some of the biggest single-hole scores ever recorded on golf's major tours
By Michael Weston Published
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What Is The Correct Gapping In Golf?
Get the right distances between your clubs and you’ll be far more accurate, setting up more par and birdie chances. Carly Frost delves into the importance of distance gapping
By Carly Frost Published
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We Spoke To A Golf Course Architect And He Thinks 'It's Nonsense That The Golf Ball Rollback Will Put Some People Off The Game'
Will the rollback news affect golf's participation? Well, according to one golf course architect, absolutely not!
By Matt Cradock Published
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Data Reveals How Far Professional Golfers Hit The Ball In 1995... And It's Quite Eye-Opening
It's no secret that professional golfers are hitting the ball further, but how does it compare to 30 years ago...?
By Matt Cradock Published
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‘My Dream Scenario Is A World Tour’ - Rory McIlroy Wants It, But What Would The Perfect Global Golfing Schedule Look Like In The Men's Professional Game?
Are we edging closer to a World Tour in golf? If so, what would be the ideal worldwide schedule? Here, we reveal our dream month-by-month calendar...
By Nick Bonfield Published
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Where Can I Buy The Ping G430 Max 10K Driver… And How Much Does It Cost?
The G430 Max 10K has been going down a storm on the professional circuit, and now you can finally get your hands on it
By Matt Cradock Published