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Golf Monthly
Ballybunion Old course
Does it need to be said that Ballybunion is a 'must play'? Whisper its name in good company and those around you will prick up their ears.
2 min |
May 2025
Golf Monthly
Drop holes
There’s nothing quite like the thrill of an elevated tee shot from way up high down to a receptive green. These five lovely par 3s offer just such thrills in abundance...
2 min |
May 2025
Golf Monthly
Thomas Bjorn
The 2018 Ryder Cup captain and 15-time DP World Tour winner on how you can get the most from your game
3 min |
May 2025
Golf Monthly
"I've always thrived under the pressure of competition"
Linn Grant is one of European golf’s hottest prospects and she’s determined to give herself the best possible chance in the Majors this year...
7 min |
May 2025
Golf Monthly
Our team on the ground
Rob Smith oversees the rankings process and liaises regularly with our panel of assessors. Here, he explains the invaluable contribution they make to the whole operation...
9 min |
May 2025
Golf Monthly
A PEEK BEHIND THE CURTAIN
Dan Parker visits Adidas' HQ in Bavaria to understand how golf has worked its way up the pecking order at this sporting giant...
10 min |
May 2025
Golf Monthly
ROYAL WELLINGTON
Dating back to 1895, Royal Wellington Golf Club relocated to its current site, a few miles to the north of the capital alongside the beautiful Hutt River, in 1908.
8 min |
May 2025
Golf Monthly
One more round...
Fergus Bisset takes a tour around some of the best clubhouses on our Top 100 list. Perfect for a relaxing post-game beverage or two
1 min |
May 2025
Golf Monthly
A perfect fit
Why Peter Millar is the ideal partner for Golf Monthly's Top 100 courses
6 min |
May 2025
Golf Monthly
North-east Donegal
As far north as Irish golf can venture, the Inishowen Peninsula boasts a 36-hole wild and wonderful masterpiece. Kevin Markham heads to beautiful Ballyliffin
3 min |
May 2025
Golf Monthly
BALL MOVING IN TEMPORARY WATER
\"IF A FLOW OF WATER CARRIES A BALL OUT OF BOUNDS, THE PLAYER MUST TAKE STROKE-AND-DISTANCE RELIEF\"
2 min |
May 2025
Golf Monthly
YOUR GUIDE TO BETTER BUNKER PLAY
Learn how to master a variety of greenside shots from the sand
4 min |
May 2025
Golf Monthly
I BUILT BRYSON'S US OPENWINNING CLUBS AND ENTERED A PRO EVENT
PGA pro and GM gear expert Joe Ferguson let his curiosity get the better of him and entered a pro event playing a full bag of Bryson DeChambeau’s actual clubs. He couldn’t win, could he?
9 min |
May 2025
Golf Monthly
Shropshire
Jeremy Ellwood returns to one of England's least populated counties to stay and play at The Astbury and tick a couple more courses off his list
3 min |
March 2025
Golf Monthly
Alison Root
Alison Root is Golf Monthly's women's golf editor. You can find her on Instagram @rootalison
2 min |
March 2025
Golf Monthly
Pennyhill Park
Mike Harris visits this grand Exclusive Collection hotel in Surrey, one of the most luxurious places to stay if you're planning to play some of the south-east's top courses
1 min |
March 2025
Golf Monthly
AYLA GOLF CLUB
Jordan is a beautiful and mountainous country in the Middle East, much of which is desert.
1 min |
March 2025
Golf Monthly
Wayne Riley
I've enjoyed the professional events so far in 2025, but I want to take a step away from the pro game in this column. In two issues, Golf Monthly will reveal its list of the Top 100 Courses in the UK and Ireland, so here are my thoughts on some of the best golf courses on this side of the pond.
2 min |
March 2025
Golf Monthly
Burnham and Berrow
Somerset doesn't boast the quantity of top-quality courses you feel it perhaps should, but its jewel in the crown, Burnham and Berrow, sits in splendid isolation some 40 minutes from Bristol.
2 min |
March 2025
Golf Monthly
PING G 440 MAX DRIVER £ 529
It's been two years since the roaring success of Ping's last family of drivers.
2 min |
March 2025
Golf Monthly
Undiscovered Portugal
The popular golfing country has plenty more fascinating courses to the north of its Algarve and Lisbon strongholds
3 min |
March 2025
Golf Monthly
A DECADE AT THE TOP
Before stepping down as CEO of The R&A, Martin Slumbers spoke to Fergus Bisset about his time at the helm before reflecting on photos of key moments from those years...
9 min |
March 2025
Golf Monthly
"WHO WANTS TO BE SECOND BEST AT ANYTHING?"
His stock may have risen significantly over the past couple of years, but Bob Macintyre tells David Facey he has his sights set firmly on the very pinnacle of the game
9 min |
March 2025
Golf Monthly
LYDIA KO: REWRITING THE HISTORY BOOKS
Lydia Ko added yet more trophies and accolades to her record-breaking career during a sensational 2024. But despite constant speculation about retirement, she says she's not done just yet...
9 min |
March 2025
Golf Monthly
BEWARE THE BANDITS
The vast majority of club golfers are honourable. Sadly, some are not, finding ways to keep their handicaps artificially high for the biggest events. But how do they go about doing it?
6 min |
March 2025
Golf Monthly
7 WAYS TO POWER UP YOUR DRIVES
Tips and drills to help you find those precious extra yards off the tee in 2025
6 min |
March 2025
Golf Monthly
My golfing year
Rob Smith looks back on his packed 2024 diary and reflects on the many and varied adventures of a dedicated golf course writer
5 min |
February 2025
Golf Monthly
Clubs with two 18-hole courses
Each of these venues is home to two fine and occasionally very different layouts
2 min |
February 2025
Golf Monthly
Blackmoor
The A3/M3 corridor heading south-west out of London is graced with many cracking heather-lined courses that rank among the best in the country.
2 min |
February 2025
Golf Monthly
How should I adjust for compacted sand?
At this time of year, we face a lot of bunker shots from compacted sand and need to make the necessary adjustments to change how the club enters the sand.
2 min |