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Love Golf And Whisky? I Visited The Perfect Island Retreat That Delivers On Both

I recently travelled to The Machrie on the island of Islay to experience stunning golf and iconic whisky

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Our Writers Have Played Golf In More Than 50 Countries - Here Are Their Personal Recommendations

Rob Smith and Jeremy Ellwood compare passport stamps as they reflect on some of the many highlights from their golf trips around the world

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I Enjoyed My Visit To This Lovely Parkland Layout On The Outskirts Of The Welsh Capital

Jeremy Ellwood finally plays Whitchurch Golf Club, which he had passed within a few hundred yards of many times on the M4 but never before visited

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Why You Need To Try Cross-Handed Chipping (And A Pro Guide To Master It)

Matt Fitzpatrick has the best short game on the planet in 2026, so we asked a top PGA pro to help you master his famous cross-handed chipping technique...

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How To Pitch, Chip And Putt Better This Weekend With A 30-Minute Practice Routine

Improving your short game is a great way to shoot lower scores and cut your handicap, but what should you do with 30 minutes on the practice facilities?

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The Spectacular Spanish Solheim Cup Venue Celebrating Its 20th Birthday

The stunning course where Europe and the USA fought out a nail-biting tie in 2023 turned 20 earlier this year

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I Shot One Of My Best Rounds Of 2026... But The Response From Fellow Members Baffled And Annoyed Me

Instead of people saying 'well done', they were instead quick to point out the imminent cut I would get... something I found very confusing

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3 Ways To Generate Spin On Your Bunker Shots (Even For High-Handicappers)

Seeing a pro control their bunker shots with plenty of spin is a joy to behold, but how can you achieve it? 3 top tips have already levelled up my short game

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‘It Would Be A Great Pity If Submitting A Card Every Round Became The Norm And Impacted Those Who Just Want To Enjoy A Casual Game’

The debate around the World Handicap System, general play scores and the different goals of members and nomadic golfers continues to rage on

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Stop Shanking The Golf Ball (With A Simple Water Bottle Drill) And Improve Your Ball Striking

Cure the dreaded shank and improve your ball striking with a simple water bottle drill that Top 50 Coach Ged Walters has used to help countless amateur golfers

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The Golf Club That Covers Your Drinks When You Make A Hole-In-One (And Gives You A Premium Parking Space)

Fairwood Park GC has come up with a creative solution to the contentious issue of paying for hole-in-one drinks - and you even get a parking space next to the pro

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My Five Favourite Courses With 'North' In Their Name

You won't find all five of these golf clubs in the geographical north, as it is for more localised reasons that their names bear this point of the compass

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5 Heinous Golfing 'Crimes' And My Suggested Punishments

I have a fair few ideas on things that should be illegal in golf. Here are my selections and suggestions for the appropriate punishments...

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7 Shots Every High-Handicapper Needs To Break 90 (Avoid A Scorecard Killer With Tip No.2)

Mastering these seven shots can help high-handicappers to break 90 for the first time, or more consistently, but be sure to avoid a common trap...

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I Played The Lovely Course Near The Sussex Coast That Harry Colt Created In The Twilight Of His Design Career

Jeremy Ellwood revisits the grand clubhouse and Colt course at Ham Manor in the West Sussex village of Angmering not far from the sea

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Copy My Expert Posture Example To Reset Your Golf Swing And Improve Ball Striking

Posture is a key part of the golf swing but one that amateurs often get wrong, so we asked PGA pro Keith Wood for his advice on finding the right positions

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Stop Overcomplicating Your Short Game! Go Back To Basics With 3 No-Nonsense Fundamentals

Many amateur golfers overcomplicate the short game, leading to common faults... but now it's time to go back to basics with my no-nonsense fundamentals

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I’m All For Change And Modernisation, But Golf Must Keep These 5 Traditions

Golf is quite rightly making efforts to evolve and become more inclusive, and while I’m on board, there are parts of the game I’d never like to see abandoned

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7 Steps Golfers Should Take To Add Distance Off The Tee (Especially High-Handicappers)

Adding distance off the tee directly correlates to a lower handicap index and improved scoring on the golf course, so try our 7 expert steps to power up in 2026

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Avoid This Trail Arm Fault That Kills Your Lead Arm Position (With My Armband Drill)

The secret to getting a straight lead arm in the golf swing, which is crucial for consistently great ball striking, lies in the folding rate of the trail arm

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If I Wanted To Cure My Over The Top Swing And Banish A Slice Quickly - I'd Do These 3 Simple Drills

Curing an over the top swing and banishing a slice are common themes that PGA Pro Ged Walters encounters in lessons with golfers – and this is how he fixes them

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A Change For The Better - 5 Golf Clubs To Have Moved Home In Recent Times

Each of these five long-estabished and very different clubs has enjoyed a relatively recent relocation

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I've Played 1,000 British Courses - Here Are Some Of My Favourites And The Lessons I've Learned From My Lifetime Journey...

Rob Smith reflects on an extremely fulfilling journey as he passes the major milestone of playing 1,000 British golf courses

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'We Don't Need Cargo Short-Wearing, Beer-Swilling Oafs On The Course' – Is The Dress Code Debate Golf's Most Divisive Issue?

Dress codes in golf have always been a hot topic for debate, with opposing arguments regularly shared over a post-round pint, but what's the right answer?

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'We Often Complain About Scores In The 40s, But Five Years Ago I Scored 50 Points Off A 17 Handicap. An Exceptional Score Can Come Out Of The Blue'

The debate around 'acceptable' scoring in club competitions continues to rage on and some of our readers have shared some interesting takes on the topic...

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