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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

Clubs with two 18-hole courses

Each of these venues is home to two fine and occasionally very different layouts

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.

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.

Johannes Veerman

The winner of December's Nedbank Golf Challenge shares his thoughts on some of the best ways to lower your scores

PUTTING MATS

While you may think all putting mats are created equal, there are many factors a golfer should consider before taking the plunge, from price and size, to speed and the number of different features a product offers.

OZARKS NATIONAL

This outrageously attractive course, which opened in 2019, is one of five brilliant and very different designs at the expansive Big Cedar Lodge resort in Missouri.

FOR THE LONG RUN"

Ludvig Aberg has made quite a start to his professional career, with his eyes now set on climbing higher still in 2025 following a slight pause for surgery last September

PLAYERS TO WATCH IN 2025

There is perhaps greater strength in depth in both men’s and women’s elite golf today than at any point in time.

A GRAND ESTATE

Goodwood in West Sussex may be steeped in ancestral history, but about 20 years ago it elected to take its golf offering down a very different route...

The Tees Valley

Jeremy Ellwood potters about along the famous north-east river for a couple of days, basing himself at Rockliffe Hall, one of England's finest golf hotels

The Western Cape

Along with its stunning scenery, vineyards and welcoming climate, this region is home to a wealth of fine courses

Murcar Links

The 20-mile stretch of coastline northwards from Aberdeen is home to no fewer than four links in the Golf Monthly Top 100.

How to play the chip-and-run

The chip-and-run is one of the most useful shots in anyone’s short-game arsenal but most golfers don’t use it enough.

Is your angle of attack correct?

You can add serious distance to your drives if you get the upward angle of attack into impact correct

LEARN FROM THE BEST!

Star players' signature shots... and how you can play them

Confessions of a golf club fitter

Is everything always as it seems in the customfitting bay? We ask someone in the know how you can avoid some of the more unscrupulous practices

Dining at the TOP TABLE

Aaron Rai's Wyndham Championship victory has elevated his career to a new level. But, as he tells David Facey, he's taking nothing for granted...

Is golf too expensive?

The cost of membership, greens fees, gear and more can give our game a bad rap. Is that fair or are there more affordable ways to play? Michael Weston investigates...

"People might think it was an easy decision. It wasn't"

Ryder Cup record-breaker Sergio Garcia talks about playing for Europe, the Majors, his hopes for the future and, of course, his move to LIV two years ago

LOFOTEN LINKS

If everything were easy to accomplish for minimal effort, where would life’s challenges lie?

Is it Time for the Presidents Cup to Be Scrapped? - The next instalment of the USA v Internationals match takes place in Canada at the end of September. But should the one-sided affair continue?

The next instalment of the USA v Internationals match takes place in Canada at the end of September. But should the one-sided affair continue? Why would anyone even suggest such a drastic course of action? It may sound harsh, but since the inaugural event in 1994, the International team has managed just one victory and one tie while the American team has won 12 times, including nine straight from 2005. It is 26 years since the International team's solitary success in 1998 at Royal Melbourne under the captaincy of the late Peter Thomson.

Surprise packages

Jeremy Ellwood looks back on some of the more unusual golfing countries he has visited during his 20+ years writing for Golf Monthly

TAKE YOUR IRON GAME TO THE NEXT LEVEL

The key to good iron play is finding the right low point in your swing. Here's how to do it...

How to organise the perfect golf day

Golf Monthly's guide to arranging and running a memorable and successful event

A LEGEND

Michael Weston makes a pilgrimage to Pedrena in Spain to visit Seve's family home and talk about his life and legacy with his children

"THESE ARE THE MOMENTS I LIVE FOR"

Alison Root sits down for a chat with Anna Nordqvist, the three-time Major Champion and first playing assistant captain in Solheim Cup history

SCALING NEW HEIGHTS

The Solheim Cup seems to grow in significance and excitement with every staging, and this year's encounter in Virginia promises to be no exception...

STOKE PARK

I never expected to write about Stoke Park again after its closure in 2021, but it seems reports of its death have been greatly exaggerated.

PEAK AT THE OF HIS POWERS

Scottie Scheffler is a remarkable golfer who is well on his way to becoming an all-time great. Michael Weston analyses his accomplishments and explores his life to date...