Latest articles by Nick Bonfield
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Golf’s Random Irritations: 16 ‘Small’ Things That Wind Me Up
We all love golf and sing its praises to anyone who will listen, but it still has the capacity to irritate. These 16 things grind my gears more than they should…
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Some Golf Club Green Fees Are Astronomically High. We’re Asking For Trouble If Things Don't Change
Since the arrival of Covid-19, there’s been a spike in the popularity of golf around the world. But we can’t take it for granted or we’ll be back to square one
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Revealed: The Mind-Blowing Difference In PGA Tour Prize Pools From 1994 To 2024
Season-long prize pools on the PGA Tour have increased dramatically over the last 30 years, as this comparison with the 1994 golfing season demonstrates
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'I Hate The Pressure To Keep Up With The Group In Front. It Makes No Sense And Does Nothing To Solve Slow Play'
No one likes slow play on the golf course, but the age-old golfing principle of keeping up with the group in front isn’t a solution and adds undue stress
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Monthly Trivia Special: Impressive Stats, Facts and Figures From Around The Golfing World
Are you interested in golf trivia and keen to learn more about stand-out performances in the men's and women's professional games? You've come to the right place...
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The Big Junior Golf Survey: What Do Young Players Think About Dress Codes, Adult Members, How They’re Treated, Mobile Phones And More…
We asked 45 juniors how they feel about various aspects of golf club life, from dress codes and etiquette to how they’re treated by adults
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'It's My Biggest Passion and I Don't Know What On Earth I'd Do Without It' – Meet The Golf-Obsessed Teenage YouTubers Passionate About Growing The Game
Cameron and Jasmine Davies, 12 and 14 respectively, share a love of the game and have their own golf-specific YouTube channel
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‘Older Members Are Very Dismissive Of Young Golfers. It’s Really Annoying’ – What Do Juniors Really Think About Adults At Their Clubs?
In Golf Monthly’s big junior golf survey, the subject of adult treatment of younger members at clubs received some strong responses. Here’s what a selection of under-18 golfers said…
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The Historic Golf Club Bucking The Trend With A Trailblazing 26-Year-Old General Manager
George Tunbridge is bringing fresh ideas to a celebrated Cornwall golf club as he looks to create a welcoming environment and attract a new generation of players
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I’m Not A Fan Of LIV Golf, But The TV Broadcast Is Fantastic. The PGA And DP World Tours Are Falling Behind
LIV Golf doesn’t interest me in the slightest, but I finally sat down to watch an event to analyse the viewing experience. Here are my 13 takeaways (good and bad)
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I Recently Had My First Ever Iron Custom Fitting And Was Blown Away. I Can’t Believe I Waited So Long
Earlier this year, I went to Ping’s European Fitting Centre to go through a full iron custom fitting. Two months later, I’m really seeing the benefits on the golf course…
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20 Things I Loved About The 2024 Men’s Major Championships… And 5 Things That Irritated Me
Xander Schauffele’s victory in The Open Championship rounded out the men’s golf Majors for another year. Here’s what I enjoyed (and didn’t enjoy) about the big four events in 2024...
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The Open and Dan Brown Show Why Limited-Field Golf Tournaments Should Be Abolished
Dan Brown led the Open Championship after the first round at Royal Troon and a number of other ‘lesser lights’ are in contention. They add so much to golf tournaments
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This Revealing Stat Shows What Rory McIlroy Must Improve In Major Championship Golf
Rory McIlroy got off to an inauspicious start in tough conditions at the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon. Looking at the data, that’s perhaps not a surprise…
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Royal Troon Member Colin Montgomerie’s In-Depth Open Championship Hole-By-Hole Guide
Colin Montgomerie, a member at this year’s Open host venue, gives his take on how the pros will try to navigate the famous old links…
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‘It Blows My Mind That Rory McIlroy Is Second Favourite To Win The Open At Royal Troon’
Once again, Rory McIlroy is right up there when it comes to the betting favourites for The Open Championship at Troon. But should he really be?
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‘I’ve Dreamed Of Winning The Open Since I Was 5 Years Old’ – Tommy Fleetwood On Why He 'Absolutely' Has The Game To Win At Royal Troon
Tommy Fleetwood has his sights firmly set on lifting the Claret Jug. We speak exclusively to the Englishman about his Open Championship memories and his desire to break his Major duck at Royal Troon
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‘My Wife Threw Me A Brian The Butcher-Themed Party. It Was A Riot’ – 2023 Open Winner Brian Harman On His Career-Changing Hoylake Victory, Hunting Banter With The British Media And His Love Of Links Golf
Brian Harman produced some brilliant golf at Royal Liverpool last year to land his first Major title. He talks exclusively about that week at Hoylake, the response to his victory, appreciating his success and more…
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I’ve Just Discovered I've Been Inadvertently Cheating For Years… Am I The Problem Or Do Golf's Handicap Rules Need To Change?
While I acknowledge I should have been more aware of iGolf’s regulations, there are certain rules around score attestation that could needlessly be stopping people attaining handicaps
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The Moaning Of Golf: The 15 Things Golfers Complain About The Most
Golf is a difficult and complicated sport, but most of us would admit we grumble more than we probably should. These things tend to ignite our ire the most…
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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
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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…
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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…
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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?
