Latest articles by Jeremy Ellwood
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Major Upgrades Further Enhance The Reputation Of This Colt Classic
Blackmoor may live slightly in the shadow of certain neighbours along the Hampshire/Surrey heathland corridor but that should no longer be the case following significant recent improvements to course and clubhouse
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Rules Of Match Play Golf Explained
Here we explain the basic Rules of match play golf. There are some differences from stroke play and those are worth knowing before you head out to play.
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The Rules On Red, Yellow And White Stakes
We give you all the Rules information you need on how to proceed when faced with red, yellow and white stakes on the golf course.
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New To Golf Or Need A Refresh? The Key Beginner Golf Rules You Need To Know
The Rules of Golf may have been streamlined but there are still a lot of them! Here, we offer our opinion about the key beginner golf Rules it would be handy to get your head round sooner rather than later...
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Can You Play Music From A Speaker During A Golf Competition?
We'll all have our views on whether or not you should play music out on the course, but from a Rules perspective, can you play music from a speaker during a golf competition?
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Is This 42-Hole West Sussex Facility England's Grandest Golfing Estate?
Goodwood in West Sussex may be steeped in ancestral history, but about 20 years ago it elected to take its golf offering down a very different route...
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The Only World Top 100 Golf Course Where You Can Play Under The Midnight Sun...
As if the spectacular setting and mesmerising layout weren't enough, the chance to play golf under the midnight sun is the icing on the cake at Lofoten Links in Norway
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Choose Your Tees Wisely At England's Longest Golf Course
Jeremy Ellwood potters around along the Tees Valley for a couple of days' golf, basing himself at Rockliffe Hall, one of England’s finest golf hotels
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The Only Dumfries And Galloway Hotel With Its Very Own Golf Course
Jeremy Ellwood heads a little way north of the England/Scotland border to stay and play at Cally Palace's elegant and imposing 18th-century mansion on the outskirts of Gatehouse of Fleet
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Can You Decide To Put In A Handicap Card After A Round?
Outside of competition play must you register your intent to submit a handicap card before going out or can you wait till after the round? We should all know the answer to this one...
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The 4 Most Common Tricks Used By Golf Club Bandits
We look at the main methods used by those so inclined to keep their handicaps artificially high for when the big prizes are up for grabs
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I Play A Lot Of Winter Golf... These Are The 8 Key Rules To Know
The Rules of Golf apply all year round but there are some that are particularly worth brushing up on in the off-season when they're more likely to crop up
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This Famous Sussex Estate Renowned For Its Polo Has Also Taken Its Golf Course To A New Level
Jeremy Ellwood returns to Cowdray to stay the night and savour the fruits of a major recent upgrade to its fine downland golf course
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The Cheshire Resort That’s Not Only Home To A Jack Nicklaus Golf Course But Also One Of England’s Most Luxurious Spas
Jeremy Ellwood bases himself at the Carden Park Hotel & Spa for a couple of days’ golf on the resort’s two fine layouts plus another course close by
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How Does Lie Angle Affect Golf Shots?
You may have heard about lie angle, but why is it important and how does it affect golf shots? We explain in this short video and article...
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What Is Maximum Available Relief In Golf And When And Where Does It Apply?
What does 'maximum available relief' mean and when might it come into play? We explain all...
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Golf Just South Of London: There's Still More Green On The Map Than You Might Expect
Jeremy Ellwood stays and plays at a lesser-known Harry Colt course just south of the capital and takes in a couple of other nearby courses, too...
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What Happens If You Tee Off In Front Of The Markers?
Are you playing stroke play or match play as it makes a big difference on this one. We explain all...
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'I Didn't Think I'd Walk Again... Now I Can't Think Of My Life Without Golf'
Double amputee Kushal Limbu recounts the day in Afghanistan that changed his life and tells how golf has been an integral part of his rehabilitation...
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What Are Your Options When You Hit Your Ball Into A Penalty Area?
Many golf courses have penalty areas and all golfers are going to hit their ball into one at some stage. So how do you proceed when you do?
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What Does The Word 'Partner' Mean Specifically In The Rules Of Golf?
We explain what 'partner' means in the Rules of Golf and why you need to know what partners can do that others you are playing with cannot...
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Stuburt Leaden Lightweight Waterproof Jacket Review
Jeremy Ellwood puts this good-looking, ultra-lightweight jacket to the test on a day when the elements turned against him
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How did China Fleet Country Club Get Such An Unusual Name? I Headed To This Bustling Resort To Find Out
Jeremy Ellwood sneaks over the border from Devon into Cornwall to spend a couple of nights at this popular country club in Saltash by the Tamar estuary
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Gone But Not Forgotten: We Take A Tour Around Some Of The UK&I's Lost Par 3s
Enjoy our round-up of some of the UK&I's lost par 3s on courses that are otherwise still very much alive and well, and find out when and why they fell by the wayside
