Dan Parker
Dan has been with Golf Monthly team since 2021. He graduated with a Masters degree in International Journalism from the University of Sussex and looks after equipment reviews and buying guides, specializing in golf shoe, golf bag, golf cart and apparel reviews. Dan has now tested and reviewed over 30 pairs of golf shoes and is an expert in the field. A left-handed golfer, his handicap index is currently 6.5 and he plays at Fulford Heath Golf Club in the West Midlands.
Dan's current clubs:
Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2
Fairway: TaylorMade Stealth 2 15°
Hybrid: Ping G425
Irons: Cobra King Tec Utility, Ping i230 (5-PW)
Wedges: Ping Glide Forged Pro
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour X
Ball: Titleist AVX
Latest articles by Dan Parker
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PowaKaddy Prepares To Celebrate Its 40th Anniversary At The 151st Open
We took a trip to the trolley manufacturer's factory in Kent ahead of it's 40th anniversary celebrations
By Dan Parker Published
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What Shoes Does Rory McIlroy Wear?
A prolific Nike athlete, which model of golf shoe does Rory McIlroy wear?
By Dan Parker Last updated
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Nike Air Jordan Low 1 G Golf Shoe Review
An all-time classic sneaker, but how did the Nike Air Jordan Low 1 G perform for us on the golf course?
By Dan Parker Published
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Big Max Aqua Tour 3 Cart Bag Review
We went to find out how this feature-packed cart bag performed out on the golf course.
By Dan Parker Published
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Big Max Blade Trio Push Cart Review
With a unique folding mechanism, how did the Big Max Blade Trio push cart perform on the golf course?
By Dan Parker Published
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A Day In The Life With The Stewart VERTX Remote Trolley
Dan Parker takes the new Stewart VERTX Remote golf trolley to the London Club to show you how it works in the real world
By Dan Parker Published
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'People Not Being Allowed To Play Golf Because They Have Ankle Socks On Or They Didn’t Tuck Their Shirt, That’s Crazy' - Sky Sports Broadcaster Inci Mehmet On The Rules Holding Back Golf
Sky Sports broadcaster Inci Mehmet answers a Quick 9 questions, from her best ever shot to her thoughts on encouraging the next generation
By Dan Parker Published
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'Golf Needs To Branch Out To Communities Rather Than Just Being On Ranges And Courses' - Kieran Hall, Aka The Golf Hipster, On How To Grow The Game
In this Quick 9, the Instagram personality shares some amusing stories, as well as a few interesting thoughts on the game
By Dan Parker Published
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Ex Pro Footballer Jay Bothroyd Reveals What Drink He'd Put In The Claret Jug If He Won The Open
Jay Bothroyd answers Golf Monthly's Quick 9 questions on everything from his all-dream fourball and how to attracting new faces to the sport
By Dan Parker Published
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Golf Coach Piers Ward Shares The Golf Tip That Transformed His Chipping
In this Quick 9, Golf Coach and Me and My Golf founder Piers Ward talks about Santa suits, Frank Sinatra and the game-changing short game tip
By Dan Parker Published
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'I'm Just Trying To Inspire More People To Play Golf' - Golf Monthly Meets Mia Baker
Meet social media sensation, Mia Baker, who is on a mission to get more people into golf… and smiling all the way
By Dan Parker Published
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Collin Morikawa Reveals The Best Tip He's Ever Been Given Was From Justin Thomas
Two-time Major winner Collin Morikawa answers a Quick 9 questions, from his dream fourball to the best tip he's ever been given
By Dan Parker Published
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How The Stewart Golf VERTX Remote Has Broken New Ground In The Electric Trolley Market
Already the leaders in 'follow' technology, Stewart Golf's latest remote model has broken new ground in this ever-growing section of the market
By Dan Parker Published
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'It's A Lifestyle' - Macklemore Announces Adidas x Bogey Boys Clothing Collaboration
We spoke with rapper and self-confessed golf obsessive Macklemore about his newest apparel collection alongside Adidas
By Dan Parker Published
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Do New Golf Grips Make A Difference?
An often neglected part of a golfer's equipment, do fresh grips on your clubs actually make a difference?
By Dan Parker Published
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Ecco Classic Hybrid Golf Shoe Review
Classic by name, classic by nature. How did Ecco's latest spikeless golf shoe perform on the golf course?
By Dan Parker Published
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TaylorMade FlexTech 2023 Stand Bag Review
With some small refinements from last year's version, how did the 2023 FlexTech differ as we tested it out on course?
By Dan Parker Published
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We Played The Toughest Three Holes At This Open Championship Venue…And It Wasn’t Pretty
Ahead of the 151st Open in July, Neil Tappin and Dan Parker head to Royal Liverpool Golf Club to play a match across three of its hardest holes
By Dan Parker Published
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Callaway Chev Dry 14 Waterproof Cart Bag Review
One of the lightest cart bags money can buy, but did Callaway's latest model stack to our testing?
By Dan Parker Published
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Strata Men's Golf Package Set Review
Is this the best value package set for beginners? We test it on the course to find out
By Dan Parker Last updated
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MNML MV2 Stand Bag Review
The MNML MV2 stand bag comes with a few unique surprises, but how did it perform out on the golf course?
By Dan Parker Published
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Stewart Golf Vertx Remote Trolley Review
The latest model to roll out of the brand's factory, how did the Vertx Remote trolley perform versus its rivals?
By Dan Parker Published
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How Motocaddy's World-First Remote Electric Trolley Can Enhance Your Playing Experience
With remote and GPS functionality all bundled into a compact folding electric trolley, Motocaddy's M7 GPS is the ultimate caddie and on course companion
By Dan Parker Published
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How Duca Del Cosma Has Designed A Performance Spiked Golf Shoe With Hand-Crafted Finesse
The new Duca Del Cosma Bernardo golf shoe oozes class, but its spiked outsole is the epitome of why spiked golf shoes are good for your game
By Dan Parker Published