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Fine Art And Fairways: A Look At What Could Be The World’s Most Exclusive Golf Art Collection
I visited the inaugural showcase of Hudson Shaoxia Zhang's artwork where the paintings are priceless
By Sam De'Ath Published
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'No One Has The Right To Gatekeep Golf' - Why We Must Embrace The Evolution Of The Game
From fashion, tech, clubhouse rules to the handicap system, PGA Professional Emma Booth considers golf's new era
By Emma Booth Published
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Pace Of Play Is A Serious Problem On The PGA Tour... And This Data Proves It!
In this experiment, I recorded the time taken to play shots at three PGA Tour events and the data highlighted a clear issue...
By Barry Plummer Published
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'This Is How I Would Get Golfing For As Little As $300'
Top 50 coach Katie Dawkins aims to fix people's negative perception that golf is too expensive to start
By Katie Dawkins Published
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I Struggled To Watch An Hour Of DP World Tour Coverage… Here Are 3 Reasons Why It Was So Poor
For many golf fans, the opportunity to watch an hour of live televised golf is a welcome pleasure, but in this case, I wish I hadn't bothered...
By Barry Plummer Published
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These New TaylorMade Golf Shoes Might Just Be The Coolest We’ve Seen In 2024
As a fan of 'smart casual' golf shoes, the new TaylorMade x Oliver Cabell collab shoes may be my favorite new look for the summer.
By Sam Tremlett Published
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Viral WHS Article Slamming Golf's Handicap System Leads To New Competition Rules At UK Club
An English club has responded to a much-viewed article on the ‘unfairness’ of golf’s World Handicap System for scratch and low-handicap players
By Nick Bonfield Published
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Which Professional Golfers Are Coached By Family Members?
Some golfers have kept it in the family all their careers, with many experiencing huge levels of success. We run through some famous examples...
By Roderick Easdale Published
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I Asked The Golf Monthly Team To Reveal The Best Golf Clubs They’ve Ever Owned. Do You Use Any Of These Beauties?
Golf club technology continues to move on at pace, but some items of equipment will never leave our bags until the day they die. Here, the GM team pick their favourite ever clubs…
By Nick Bonfield Published
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The 7 Most Useful Items (Not Clubs) All Golfers Should Have In Their Bags This Summer
Clearly, golf clubs are the most important products in your golf bag. But these seven items can help your game in different ways on the course or at the range…
By Nick Bonfield Published
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What Is The Maximum Length A Par 3 Can Be In Golf?
Are there any rules and limitations as to how long par 3s can be? If so, what are they and how are they determined?
By Roderick Easdale Published
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'My Golf Fitness Handicap Is Almost 20 Shots Better Than My WHS Index'... The Game-Changing Screening All Golfers Should Try
This innovative, golf-specific screening process could help to highlight the root cause of your swing faults and help you to improve your game...
By Barry Plummer Published
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The 6 Golf Courses We'd Love To See On Non-Golfing Land. A Round At Buckingham Palace, Anyone?
Two Golf Monthly course enthusiasts let their minds wander and come up with six new layouts on stunning pieces of non-golfing land
By Michael Weston Published
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7 Things To Pay Attention To (And Learn) When You Watch Golf On TV
PGA Professional Emma Booth explains what you can learn from watching the world's best players in action
By Emma Booth Published
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Kick Point: The Golf Gear Show - Every Single Episode
Kick Point: The Golf Gear Show is the podcast presented by Dan Parker and Joe Ferguson that tells you everything you need to know about golf equipment
By Dan Parker Published
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Bryson DeChambeau's Golf Gear Through The Years
A rundown of the unique equipment the two-time Major champion has used over the course of his career
By Sam De'Ath Published
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‘I’m Sick Of Scratch Golfers Complaining They Can’t Win Handicap Competitions’
Many low-single-figure and scratch players have spoken out about the World Handicap System and their struggles to win events, but do mid-handicappers feel the same way?
By Nick Bonfield Published
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'Smoking Doesn’t Fit In With Her Otherwise Super Healthy Persona, But That's What Makes Her All The More Relatable' - 5 Reasons Why I'm Charley Hull's Biggest Fan
Ahead of the third women's Major of the year, PGA professional Emma Booth sums up why Charley Hull is a breath of fresh air on and off the golf course
By Emma Booth Published
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I Don’t Care About The World Rankings… These Are The 10 Best Male Golfers In The World Right Now
Fergus Bisset gives his thoughts on the 10 best male golfers in the world right now – the players with the greatest current potential to win the biggest tournaments
By Fergus Bisset Last updated
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12 Things We Would Change (And Why) If We Could Start Golf From Scratch
Given an opportunity, our Golf Monthly contributors and experienced golfers give us an insight into how they would change their golf journey
By Carly Frost Published
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I Tasked ChatGPT With Taking 5 Shots Off My Handicap. Its 7-Point Plan Is A Great Blueprint For All Golfers
Fergus Bisset swallowed his pride and asked ChatGPT if it could help him improve his golf
By Fergus Bisset Published
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'I Admit I Was Skeptical, But I'm Now Hooked On FlingGolf' – What Is The New Take On Golf That's Growing In Popularity Worldwide?
Top 50 Coach Katie Dawkins competed in a FlingGolf event. Here's her thoughts on the hype surrounding the newest sport to hit the fairways
By Katie Dawkins Published
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Bryson DeChambeau Just Delivered The Best Major Championship Since Tiger's 2019 Masters Win – Here Are 5 Reasons Why...
Bryson DeChambeau is arguably the most box-office player in golf right now, but what was it that made his US Open win such an instant classic?
By Barry Plummer Published
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Aramco Team Series presented by PIF - London: Get Your Tickets To See Star-Studded Field
Some of the world's best players will be competing in the innovative Aramco Team Series presented by PIF at the Centurion Club from Wednesday 3rd July to Friday 5th July 2024
By Elliott Heath Published
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How Do You Compare To A 15-Handicap Golfer?
The 15-handicapper does not hit the ball as far as they think. Here's a closer look at your average club golfer...
By Michael Weston Published
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Fujikura VeloCore vs VeloCore+
Fujikura are the most played golf shaft on tour and their VENTUS shaft with VeloCore technology changed the game back in 2018. For 2024 the brand has launched VeloCore+ but what has changed? Allow us to explain.
By David Usher Published
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'AimPoint Can Be Villainised When People Misunderstand It’ - PGA Pros Defend The Popular Method After Viral Video Lights Up Social Media
With the challenge that the putting surfaces pose at Pinehurst No.2, players are pulling out all the stops to navigate the greens... and so they should!
By Barry Plummer Published
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5 Biggest Hitters At The US Open
Pinehurst No.2 is proving to be devilishly difficult in the early stages of the US Open, but that hasn't stopped some players from crushing it off the tee...
By Barry Plummer Published
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The Famous English Links Offering FREE Junior Memberships To Golfers Under 18. Here's Why More Clubs Should Follow Their Lead...
If we want golf clubs to thrive in the future, encouraging juniors is essential. One historic links in England's north-east is serious about growing the game
By Sam Williams Published