Telling It Like It Is

Revered South African Gary Player reflects on a glittering career and gives his view on some of golf’s talking points

A New Chapter

Nick Dougherty on the highs and lows of his playing career and making the move into broadcasting

Winds of Change

While 2021 proved one of the most eventful years in golf, the next 12 months could be even wilder. Hold on to your hats...

WATCHING LISA FIGHTING FOR HER LIFE MOTIVATED ME IN A NEW WAY

After an 11-year winless drought following his Open triumph in 2009, Stewart Cink won twice on the PGA Tour last season. We sat down with the popular American to find out what’s behind his career resurgence

THE GAME

Record-setting Smith victorious in Hawaii

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES

Mark Townsend returns to Wimbledon Park Golf Club for a final 18-hole round some 16 years after his previous visit...

REVIEWS

EQUIPMENT

BACK TO BASICS

The new year is a good opportunity to check your fundamentals

ENHANCING A CLASSIC

Rob Smith looks at the restoration of one of his favourite Top 100 courses, the heathland layout at Worplesdon…

Force to Be Reckoned with

Justin Thomas has been relatively quiet of late, but the former World No.1 is poised for a big year in 2022

WALKING THE WALK

We hear from Jenny Brown, The R&A’s director of business operations, about the governing body’s bold vision for Lethamhill Golf Course

Negotiate fairway bunkers with ease

Fault fixer

Living the dream

Johannes Veerman is one of a number of Americans plying their trade in Europe at the moment, and he’s loving every minute...

Stop pushing your putts

SAVE PAR

ASK THE EXPERTS

Instructions By Top 50 Coach

5 drills to transform your putting

I’m like Jack Nicklaus,” Andy Sullivan says, “I’ve never three-putted.” The 34-year-old from Nuneaton might like a laugh and a joke, but he’s actually quite serious when it comes to his putting, for he knows that it’s one of the strongest parts of his game. So, what’s his secret?

Aberdeenshire By Train

Jeremy Ellwood takes to the rails to explore this far-flung county, which is rich in both history and memorable golf courses

Carden Park

Carden Park is a consummate and delightfully secluded golf destination in the north-west of England, a little to the south of Chester and not far from the Welsh border. Alongside the very well equipped and spacious hotel, it is home to two relatively young but now fully-grown courses of surprisingly different character.

36-hole golf resorts

These five excellent and varied golfing hotels each boast two fine courses and are perfect for a short break

IT'S BEEN AN AMAZING ROLLER COASTER SO FAR

Andy Sullivan has smiled his way to considerable career success so far. He tells us about his journey and why more wins are hopefully on the way very soon...

LEARN FROM THE BEST

INSTRUCTION

THE 10 BEST GOLF PODCASTS

Our favourite listens from around the golfing world…

GOLF MONTHLY AWARDS 2021

We consider an unusual, exciting and positive year in golf and pick out the best bits from the professional and amateur games

It is time to get better at golf – the smart way

Lou Stagner, data insights lead at Arccos, reveals why more players are tapping into the riches of artificial intelligence to improve their games

RULES

Immovable obstructions

BLAZING A TRAIL.

Viktor Hovland only turned pro just over two years ago, buthe is fast becoming one of Europe’s brightest stars

DREAMS SWEDE

Anna Nordqvist tells us about her thrilling 2021, which included victory in the AIG Women’s Open and Solheim Cup success

How to play the flop shot

INSTRUCTION

Best 2021 laser rangefinders

EQUIPMENT

How should I tackle a plugged bunker lie?

INSTRUCTION