Derek Clements

Norfolk

Staff Writer at Golfshake

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Articles

What I Want From Golf Club Memberships in The Future

1 week ago | golfshake.com | Derek Clements

If you were to believe everything you read then you may be forgiven for thinking that everything within the world of club golf is rosy. And while we have much to celebrate, there is still much work to be done You may not be surprised to learn that I have some thoughts on the subject, in particular the areas I hope to see improved as we move forward. None of it is rocket science. Ah yes, that old chestnut. Featured Content Where to begin?
Is This Really The Grumpiest Golfer in Britain

1 week ago | golfshake.com | Derek Clements

Hands up! In 2024 I told you that I was determined not to become a grumpy golfer. Well, I am sorry to say that I have finally succumbed. I am now turning into a grumpy golfer - and I don’t like it. I also have to say that many of the people I play the game with are equally as grumpy as I am. The common denominator appears to be our age. We are all senior golfers. Senior grumpy golfers! So what have we got to complain about? What makes me grumpy? Featured Content Where to start?
What The USGA Got Wrong at Oakmont

1 week ago | golfshake.com | Derek Clements

In the days since JJ Spaun holed that incredible putt to win the 125th US Open at Oakmont much has been said and written about the course. How fair was it? Spaun’s winning total was 279. Does that sound unreasonably high to you? This is a major. It is meant to provide a proper test. The likes of Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Ludvig Aberg simply didn’t play well enough. Period.
How to Become a Better Golfer This Summer

1 week ago | golfshake.com | Derek Clements

You will have noticed that summer has arrived. Light early mornings, light evenings - it doesn’t get dark until around 9pm. And drought warnings! Of course. It means there is lots of time for us all to improve our games in 2025. Of course we probably won’t but there are some things we should all be doing to help us lower our handicaps.
Are These The Worst Things About Golf

1 week ago | golfshake.com | Derek Clements

I have played golf for most of my life and it goes without saying that I am passionate about it. I am utterly addicted. But that doesn’t mean that there aren’t things I would change. There are some things about our sport that I absolutely hate - and I know that I am not alone. I simply hate the fact that you can hit a perfectly good drive, slap bang in the middle of the fairway and walk up to your ball and find it nestling in a divot that somebody has not bothered to repair/replace.
This is The Most Important Club in Your Golf Bag

1 week ago | golfshake.com | Derek Clements

The legendary Ben Hogan believed that the most important club in your bag was the "driver, putter, and wedge, in that order." Famous instructor, Harvey Penick, who reported those words in his acclaimed Little Red Book, declared that he shared Hogan's view, but placed the putter ahead of the driver. But what do everyday golfers themselves think? Golfshake's Derek Clements shares his thoughts.
KPMG Womens PGA Championship 2025 Preview Picks Analysis

1 week ago | golfshake.com | Derek Clements

The third women’s major of the season gets under way at Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco in Frisco, Texas this week with every member of the top 100 in the world rankings playing in the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.
Rory McIlroy Isnt Winning Many Friends With Recent Comments

1 week ago | golfshake.com | Derek Clements

Rory McIlroy will have won himself few friends after the extraordinary interview he gave following the third round of the US Open. He had once again dodged the media after the opening two rounds - something that is becoming a habit for the Northern Irishman - and defended himself by saying that he had earned the right to do whatever he wants. He also made it clear that he would continue to pick and choose when he would talk to the press. Really?
Unmissable Oakmont Carnage Was Proper US Open Test

1 week ago | golfshake.com | Derek Clements

How much fun was that? Didn’t it warm your heart to see that best players in the world nearly losing their minds - and the plot - at Oakmont as the US Open unfolded? They told us that it was going to be a brutal test and it most certainly was. We saw Shane Lowry picking up his ball on the green without first marking it. Trust me when I tell you that when he did this the former Open champion’s mind was utterly fried.
Travelers Championship 2025 Preview Picks Analysis

1 week ago | golfshake.com | Derek Clements

What a difference a year makes. Or in some cases perhaps not! Twelve months ago, Scottie Scheffler defeated Tom Kim in a playoff to win the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands. It was his sixth victory during what turned out to be a remarkable year for the world number one. And you do not need me to tell you that the American has simply picked up where he left off, sweeping all before him as he continues his utter domination of men’s professional golf.