Golf Monthly Opinion

The first official handicap

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:24:40 GMT

Dominic Instone has his first official handicap but soon discovers, as some of us will appreciate, that playing too well the first time out can lead to a few frowns and unwanted remarks from the competition

Fergus Bisset: Going the extra mile

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:27:00 GMT

Fergus has covered some miles for golf this week and has absolutely no competitive success to show for it.

Choosing the right clubs

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:16:43 GMT

Golf blogger Benjamin Stelzer on the problems he faced when buying new golf clubs and making the change from junior to men's irons

Fergus Bisset: An exhibition

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:30:00 GMT

As snow continues to disrupt, Fergus travels to the European Golf and Leisure Show in Aberdeen to get his golfing fix.

Stop flapping

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:30:07 GMT

Golf blog from Phil Churchill who is wondering why most golfers seemingly have a uniform disregard for engineers

To ski or not to ski?

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:11:41 GMT

Keen, young golfer Benjamin Stelzer blogs on the effects that a recent skiing trip had on his golf game

Fergus Bisset: Good sport

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:10:00 GMT

Fergus is left irritated by a newspaper article and feels compelled to retaliate.

Pushing it too far

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:08:27 GMT

Bill Elliott blogs his views on the rise of golf in Asia and specifically Korea, and wonders whether all those involved are enjoying the game as much as they should be

Fergus Bisset: Dealing with distractions

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:44:00 GMT

Off-course distractions are bound to have an affect on your game. After Wednesday's Alliance Fergus wonders if they can be channeled positively.

More matchplay golf please

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:01:12 GMT

With the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship producing some great ties, golf blogger Andrew Akesson calls for more of the same

My golfing hero

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:06:52 GMT

Aspiring young golfer Benjamin Stelzer blogs on his golfing hero, Rory McIlroy, and explains what it is that makes the Ulsterman such a perfect role model

Fergus Bisset: Looking ahead

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:36:00 GMT

Fergus considers the difficulties being faced by Britain's golf clubs and offers some suggestions.

Something of a Soap Opera

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:44:00 GMT

It's been a saga that nobody saw coming, but as juicy a story as it is, should we fear  for the future of golf's greatest asset? Bill Elliott reflects on the woes of Tiger Woods

Practice makes perfect

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:24:00 GMT

A teenager's story of getting addicted to the game of golf and discovering there really is only one way to perfect the game - practice, practice and even more practice

Golfing memorabilia up for auction

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:10:00 GMT

Bonhams Chester include some interesting golf lots in their sporting memorabilia sale on February 24. Read Jasper Jennings' regular golfing memorabilia blogs for further details

Fergus Bisset: My golfing soul

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:05:00 GMT

Fergus has watched about 400 films over the past couple of months and one of them has led him to consider the state of his (golfing) soul.

Fergus Bisset: With hindsight

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:11:00 GMT

It's so easy to predict golf tournament results after they've occurred, it's far trickier to predict them before play starts.

Fergus Bisset: Lost souls

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:38:00 GMT

The harsh winter has left many of Britain's winter golfers without purpose or direction. It's a challenging time.

The European Tour's finest

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:21:00 GMT

The Abu Dhabi Golf Club hosts a superb field on the European Tour this week. Deputy editor Neil Tappin witnesses first hand how good the best in the world really are.

Golf's 'Middle East Swing'

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:35:25 GMT

Neil Tappin blogs from Abu Dhabi where he's been taking a tour of golf's new home for the next few weeks as the European Tour embarks on its 'Middle East Swing', aka the 'Gulf Swing'. Yas Island and Saadiyat Beach have high hopes for the future as our deputy editor reports

Fergus Bisset: A return to the links

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:13:00 GMT

After almost a month, Fergus was finally able to get back on a golf course yesterday. Conditions weren't exactly perfect but beggars can't be choosers.

Fergus Bisset: Cabin fever

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:01:00 GMT

Fergus has been snowed in for over a week and hasn't played golf for nearly a month. He's on the verge of losing the plot completely.

Fergus Bisset: A Christmas break

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:49:00 GMT

Fergus is planning a golf-free Christmas. It may be difficult to achieve.

Fergus Bisset: Raising the standard

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:16:00 GMT

Fergus puts in a solid Alliance performance but he's nowhere near the winner. There are just too many good players these days.

Fergus Bisset: In the mix

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:12:00 GMT

The Alliance was cancelled again yesterday and Fergus' mind has begun wandering aimlessly and dangerously.