David Usher
Dave is a distinctly average golfer with (fading) aspirations to be so much more than that. An avid collector of vintage Ping putters and the world's biggest Payne Stewart fan, in 2021 Dave turned his front garden into a giant putting green to work on the weakest area of his game. Progress has been slow but steady! In addition to his work reviewing golf gear and writing features for Golf Monthly and T3, Dave is the founder of the Bang Average Golf website.
Dave’s lowest round is a one over par 73 around Kirkby Valley Golf Club in 2018, which included a bogey on the 18th to ruin the one and only chance he’ll ever have of shooting an even par or better score. That errant tee shot on 18 does not still haunt him to this day though, in fact he hardly ever thinks about it. No, honestly, he doesn’t. Not at all. Never.
Dave splits most of his golf between Hurlston Hall Golf Club in Ormskirk, Lancs, and Berrington Hall Golf Club in St Helens and has a handicap that fluctuates between 9 and 12, largely depending on how poor his putting is.
Dave’s current What’s In The Bag?
Driver: Wilson Staff Dynapower Titanium, 9.5°
3 wood: Cobra Speedzone, 15°
5 wood: Tour Edge Exotics 722, 18°
7 wood: Callaway Mavrik Max, 21°
Irons: Cobra Darkspeed, 6-PW
Wedges: Cleveland CBX ZipCore (graphite), 48°, 52°, 56°
Putter: Ping PLD Oslo 3
Ball: Wilson Staff Triad
Latest articles by David Usher
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Allisen Corpuz What's In The Bag?
We take a look inside the bag of 2023 U.S. Women's Open Champion Allisen Corpuz
By David Usher Published
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Lilia Vu What's In The Bag?
We take a look inside the bag of 2023 AIG Women's Open Winner Lilia Vu
By David Usher Published
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Maja Stark What's In The Bag?
We take a look inside the bag of Swedish golfer Maja Stark
By David Usher Published
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Leona Maguire What's In The Bag?
We take a look inside the bag of Ireland's Solheim Cup star Leona Maguire
By David Usher Published
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Duca Del Cosma Dandy Golf Shoes Review
A classic shoe for the golfer who wants to stand out from the crowd, but does the substance match the style?
By David Usher Published
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Do Tour Players Use The Same Clubs As Recreational Golfers?
Are the clubs we buy the same as those in the bags of Tiger, Rory, Rahm & co? We spoke to a club fitter who works with DP World Tour players to find out
By David Usher Published
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When Is The Right Time To Get New Wedges? We Explain
The wedge is the fastest deteriorating club in your bag, so how often do you need to change them?
By David Usher Published
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What Is A Flyer Lie In Golf?
You've heard the expression countless times, but do you know exactly what causes a "flyer" and how to play the shot?
By David Usher Published