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1 week ago | 
golfmonthly.com | Barry Plummer |Katie Dawkins
If you are struggling to synchronise your golf swing, or you regularly suffer from a poor strike on the golf ball, the problem might be caused by an overswing. Learning how to stop overswinging is important for amateur golfers, because while some top professionals are able to use a longer swing to full effect, this extra length can lead to a number of common swing faults for the average club golfer.
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1 week ago | 
golfmonthly.com | Barry Plummer |Sarah Bennett
Similarly to many amateur golfers, I struggle with my ball striking from time to time and often get frustrated by a lack of consistency. While trying to find the answer, I have spent time trying to embed the perfect golf grip, ensuring I have a straight left arm in my golf swing and even attempting to determine how far to stand from the golf ball to give myself the best chance of striking the ball better.
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2 weeks ago | 
golfmonthly.com | Barry Plummer |Ben Emerson
If your game is anything like mine, relating to the best players in the world can be tough.
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2 weeks ago | 
golfmonthly.com | Barry Plummer |Andrew Reynolds
If your game is anything like mine, navigating your way around the golf course with a horrendous slice can be very tricky, especially if you are fond of shooting low scores. Learning how to stop slicing the ball became a priority of mine this season, and I have to say these expert tips from PGA professional and Top 50 Coach Andrew Reynolds really helped.
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2 weeks ago | 
golfmonthly.com | Barry Plummer
Slow play is hands down the most significant factor that affects my enjoyment and performance on the golf course, far more than other highly debated issues such as dress code or the etiquette of golf. I hate that higher-handicap golfers are often blamed for avoidable slow play, especially when I spend hours stuck behind a sea of slow four-balls made up of 'better' golfers.
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2 weeks ago | 
golfmonthly.com | Barry Plummer
So you've got a group of mates together and you fancy heading down to your local golf club for a quick round in the sun, but you only have one set of clubs between you. There are a number of options for you in this scenario, including hiring a set from the golf club or borrowing from other golf-obsessed friends, but one thing is very clear in the rules of golf... you are not permitted to share a set of clubs.
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2 weeks ago | 
golfmonthly.com | Barry Plummer |Alex Elliott |Alëx Elliott
Pitch shots often pose a problem for the average club golfer, undoing all their hard work off the tee and limiting their opportunities to score well around the golf course. The faults that creep in often arise through misconceptions about the fundamentals of pitch shots in golf and the tempo that is required, which are two things that Golf Monthly Top 50 Coach and PGA Professional Alex Elliott is going to help you with here.
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2 weeks ago | 
golfmonthly.com | Barry Plummer |John Jacobs
I like a decent workout as much as the next person, when I have the time, but if you offered me the chance to gain 10 yards off the tee without doing hours of strength workouts... I'd snap your hand off. More speed and power is one way to do it, but you still need a centred strike with your driver to have any hope of nudging up your yardage.
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2 weeks ago | 
golfmonthly.com | Barry Plummer
We love the chance to compare ourselves to others on the golf course, adding a little spice to the competition and some friendly banter in the clubhouse. Whether it's how far the average amateur hits their irons or how many birdies they make per round, there is always a desire to outhit or outscore your playing partners. In this article, we are focusing on one of the most versatile clubs in the bag... specifically how far the average amateur hits their 3-wood.
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2 weeks ago | 
golfmonthly.com | Barry Plummer
With the 2025 PGA Championship disappearing in our rear-view mirror, I can't say that I am that sad to see it go. After writing a scathing evaluation yesterday, stating the 2025 PGA Championship was the worst Major I can remember, I asked the Golf Monthly readers for their thoughts on the subject.
