
Barry Plummer
Barry joined Golf Monthly in January 2024, and now leads the instruction section across all platforms including print and digital. Working closely with Golf Monthly's Top 50 Coaches, he aims to curate and share useful tips on every aspect of the game - helping amateurs of all abilities to play better golf. A member at Sand Moor Golf Club in Leeds, he looks forward to getting out on the course at least once a week in the pursuit of a respectable handicap.
Barry is currently playing:
Driver: Benross Delta XT Driver
Hybrid: TaylorMade Stealth 4 Hybrid
Irons: Benross Delta XT 5-PW
Wedges: TaylorMade RAC 60, Callaway Jaws MD5 54
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour
Latest articles by Barry Plummer
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Seve's 'Lost' Bunker Lesson: Master Slopes And Transform Your Short Game Today
Seve's forgotten bunker lesson, from Golf Monthly's August 1983 issue, could hold the secret to better bunker play and supercharging your short game this season
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How Far Does The Average 50-Year-Old Male Amateur Hit Their Driver?
Golf is an individual sport, but the urge to compare yourself against others is too strong to ignore
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Golf Tips for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started
Our essential golf tips for beginners, packed with tips from three top coaches, covers everything you need to get started on your glorious golfing journey...
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Driver Tips For Beginners: Start Hitting Better Drives Today
Golf driver tips for beginners shared by Top 50 Coach Trey Niven. Learn to drive with confidence and gain distance. Improve your tee shots with expert guidance
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How To Stop Hooking The Golf Ball: It's Time To Banish The Common Fault For Good
Learn how to stop hooking the golf ball and say goodbye to this frustrating but far too common fault. PGA Pros Alex Elliott and Trey Niven are on hand to help
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I Attended An Exclusive Tee To Green Masterclass With A Top Golf Coach... Now I'm Sharing His 6 Transformative Tips With You
Few golfers get the chance to spend an entire day with a top golf coach, which is why I can't keep his six expert tips to myself. Get ready to play better golf!
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Putting Backswing vs Follow Through: How To Create A Reliable Stroke
Understanding the relationship between the backswing and the follow-through with a putter is crucial in order to hole more putts, and our expert can help...
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Rules Quiz: Don't Make The Same Mistake I Did... It Could Cost You A Point As Well As A Penalty Stroke!
Many amateur golfers have an insubstantial knowledge of the rules, leading to costly penalties on the course. But, how will you fare against our rules quiz?
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5 Things The Biggest Hitters Do To Generate Power In Their Golf Swing (And How You Can Copy Them)
Generating more power is a great way to improve your handicap and shoot lower scores. So, we analysed the biggest hitters in golf to help you hit it further...
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Vijay Singh's Secret To Playing Better Golf Has Been In Our Archive Since 1992... And 33 Years Later It Could Still Radically Improve Your Swing
I scoured through the Golf Monthly archives to find expert golf swing tips from the best players in the world. This gem from Vijay Singh did not disappoint...
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This Driver Downswing Position Will Open The Floodgates To Effortlessly Powerful Tee Shots... But, Can You Master It?
The driver downswing is crucial for unleashing power, but so many amateur golfers allow common faults to creep in. Try this move for a welcome distance boost...
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I Cured My Biggest Swing Fault Using This Simple Drill... And All You Need Is A Tennis Ball!
PGA Master Professional Anders Mankert recently shared this simple drill with me... and I cannot believe how positive the results have been on my ball-striking
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'My Golf Club Has No Rules... I Took Away Every Barrier To Participation' - Master PGA Pro Challenges Status Quo
Since opening in 2018, Leicester Golf Centre has taken a bold position on traditionally contentious issues in the game by creating its own unique approach...
By Barry Plummer Published
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This Dan Grieve Short Game Video Instantly Improved My Chip And Run Technique... And It Was So Simple!
Dan Grieve has helped countless amateurs to sharpen up their short game, and now with the help of this useful video you can master this crucial chip shot...
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Best Golf Exercises: 10 Power Boosting Moves Every Golfer Should Try In 2025
It's the start of 2025 and golfers around the world are considering how to get 'match fit' for the upcoming golf season. Here are 10 of the best exercises...
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Dan Bradbury Golf Tips: 5 Fundamentals To Work On In 2025
Golf tips from a two-time DP World tour winner don't come around everyday, but Dan Bradbury's expert advice will help you to shoot better scores in 2025...
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Short Putts... Dead-Weight Or Firm? Our Experts Debate This Common Conundrum
Standing over a short putt with the match on the line is enough to make even the best putter feel a little uneasy. But, is it best to hit dead-weight or firm?
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Driver Backswing – I'm Certain This Simple Guide Will Help You To Generate More Power
The driver backswing is an opportunity to fill up our power store, ready to unleash it later in the golf swing. Our PGA Master professional shares his best tips
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Putting Technique Explained: Posture, Stroke And Strike Tips
The putting technique is something many amateurs neglect when practicing, but it has a huge impact on your scores. These tips will help you putt like a pro...
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How To Hit A Driver: Expert Advice From 3 PGA Professionals
Knowing how to hit a driver is fundamental to becoming a better golfer and lowering your handicap. These expert tips will transform your performance off the tee
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My Unpopular Golf Opinion: It's Time To Outlaw Four-Balls
Being stuck behind a series of four-balls on the course is one of my biggest golfing gripes, and a number of factors make me think it's time for them to go!
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Driver Setup Position: Use These 5 Fundamental Checkpoints To Hit Your Best Ever Tee Shots
The driver setup position heavily influences our chance of success later in the swing, so improving your fundamentals is crucial to hitting powerful drives...
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Matt Fitzpatrick Helped Me Play Better Golf With These 6 Insightful Strategy Tips
Amateur golfers rarely get chance to peak inside the mind of a Major Champion, but in this article and video, Matt Fitzpatrick shares his winning strategy...
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Bunker Play... The Lowry Way! 3 Simple Tips To Sharpen Up Your Short Game From The Sand
Shane Lowry is a short game wizard, consistently producing magical shots around the green, so we asked Top 50 Coach Tom Motley To Analyse His Majestic Technique
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