Jeremy Ellwood
Jeremy Ellwood has worked in the golf industry since 1993 and for Golf Monthly since 2002 when he started out as equipment editor. He is now a freelance journalist writing mainly for Golf Monthly across the whole spectrum from courses and Rules to equipment and instruction. He also edits The Golf Club Secretary Newsletter, a highly regarded trade publication for golf club secretaries and managers, and has authored or co-authored three books and written for a number of national papers including The Telegraph and The Independent. He is a senior panelist for Golf Monthly's Top 100 UK & Ireland Course Rankings and has played all of the Top 100 plus 91 of the Next 100, making him well-qualified when it comes to assessing and comparing our premier golf courses. He has now played 1,000 golf courses worldwide in 35 countries, from the humblest of nine-holers in the Scottish Highlands to the very grandest of international golf resorts. He reached the 1,000 mark on his 60th birthday in October 2023 on Vale do Lobo's Ocean course. Put him on a links course anywhere and he will be blissfully content.
Jezz can be contacted via Twitter - @JezzEllwoodGolf
Latest articles by Jeremy Ellwood
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Can You Wear Headphones On The Golf Course?
Wearing headphones on the course may reduce your chances of hearing and reacting to a shout of 'Fore!' but what do the Rules of Golf have to say about them?
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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The Grand Yorkshire Golf Resort Where Two US Presidents Have Stayed
Jeremy Ellwood discovers that men infinitely more famous have visited Rudding Park, the well-known golf resort just outside Harrogate, before him…
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The Best Putting Drills To Help You Hole More Putts From Every Range
This collection of best ever putting tips, from a series of top PGA pros, will help you wield the flat stick like a champion and shoot lower scores...
By Michael Weston Last updated
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What Happens If Your Club Breaks During A Round Of Golf?
What do the Rules of Golf allow you to do if you break a club by accident, and what if the damage was deliberate? We explain your options here...
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Great Views And Fine Links Golf At The Birthplace Of The Open. What More Do You Need?
While St Andrews may now be the undisputed Home of Golf, Scotland's west coast is no stranger to golf history and Prestwick in Ayrshire will always be the birthplace of golf's greatest championship
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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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
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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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...
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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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?
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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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...
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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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
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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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...
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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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
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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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
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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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
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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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
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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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...
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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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...
By Jeremy Ellwood Published