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...

TaylorMade P7CB and P770 irons from £179 per club

Adding to an extremely strong 2024 product line-up, TaylorMade has launched its latest irons in the successful P-Series - the P7CB and the P770.

The Plockton Inn

Jeremy Ellwood spends a couple of nights at this delightful inn in Wester Ross and pays a return visit to the very pretty nine-holer on the Isle of Skye

A CLUB-FITTING DEBUT

Nick Bonfield, a 9.4-handicapper, had no previous experience of being fitted for irons prior to his visit to Gainsborough. How did the custom-fit rookie find the whole process?

A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN

Sam De'Ath, a former tour pro who now plays of +3.5, has high demands when it comes to the performance of his irons. How did he find his Ping fitting experience?

ALL BASES COVERED

The new range of irons from Ping caters for golfers of all abilities, with crisp, clean looks and design complemented by various clever performance-enhancing technologies

THIS GREEN AND PLEASANT LAND

The abundance of high-quality links and heathland courses in the UK&I means parkland layouts are often overlooked. Jeremy Ellwood attempts to put that right...

Comfort from start to finish

We teamed up with Skechers to put the latest Go Golf range through its paces alongside three Golf Monthly readers at the London Club

RAISING THE BAR

With the assessing period for our next Top 100 list in full swing, the editor heads to Tandridge for a rankings catch-up with two course raters and the club's head pro...

TIMING IS EVERYTHING

With the AIG Women's Open at St Andrews, the Olympics and the Solheim Cup still to come, Georgia Hall has everything in place for a summer charge

GOLD STANDARD

The Olympic golf tournaments for men and women take place at Le Golf National near Paris from August 1 to 10. Fergus Bisset gives the lowdown on golf at the Games

WELCOME TO THE CLUB

Xander Schauffele recently claimed his maiden Major Championship title at the US PGA. Now, he's setting his sights on The Open at Troon and defending his Olympic Gold Medal in Paris

BEST LAID PLANS

Bill Elliott looks forward to another gruelling week of golf at Royal Troon, where the world's finest players are always tested to their limits

Sublime Scheffler unbeatable at Augusta National

It’s hard to put into words how special this is. It was a long week, a grind of a week.

Skechers Go Golf Blade GF Slip-ins £160

Skechers has been busy developing some of the best technologies for out-and-out comfort in golf shoes for a number of years now.

The North

From the fine Open Championship links of the west to the grand golf hotels in the east and much more, northern England has it all

Scotland

Home to around 575 clubs, the country is packed with premium links and an inland topography of spectacular extremes

The South East

From the Garden of England in Kent down to the Isle of Wight and up through