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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Big Max Aqua Sport 360 Cart Bag Review
Jeremy Ellwood tries out this unique, maximum-capacity cart bag blessed with pocket space around its entire circumference
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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FootJoy Tour Alpha 2024 Golf Shoe Review
Jeremy Ellwood takes the latest version of this eye-catching spiked FootJoy shoe for a test spin over several rounds
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Which Of The Rules Of Golf Are Most Expendable?
The Rules of Golf have changed many times over the years but are there any elements that are still potentially expendable? We make a few suggestions...
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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The Moray Firth Is Already One Of The Best Places To Play Golf In Scotland, But There's A Lot Going On At Cabot Highlands And Elsewhere Right Now...
We pay an off-season visit to this famous stretch of coast to find out what's going on at Nairn, Cabot Highlands, Spey Bay and Fortrose & Rosemarkie among others
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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What Happens If You Knock Leaves Off A Tree Or Bush During Your Stroke?
You're close to or in amongst the foliage and knock leaves off a tree as you make your swing... what do the Rules of Golf say?
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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One Of The World’s Most Highly Revered Links Courses Now Boasts Accommodation To More Than Match Right Next Door…
If you're pondering a pilgrimage to Royal Dornoch the recently renovated Dornoch Station by the 1st hole is just the place to stay
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Easiest Rules Of Golf To Get Wrong
Certain Rules of Golf are broken more often than others through lack of knowledge, lack of concentration or even just carelessness
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How Many Rules Of Golf Are There?
Golf's earliest simple written code from over 250 years ago had just 13 articles, but how many Rules of Golf are there today?
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Can You Stand Out Of Bounds To Play A Ball In Bounds?
We all know that out of bounds is bad news for your ball, but can you stand out of bounds to play a ball that is in bounds as in our lead photo here?
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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The 10 Most Misunderstood Golf Rules
Golfers get some Rules wrong more than others whether through misunderstanding or clubhouse myth. We run down our 10 most misunderstood golf rules...
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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What Are Your Options If Your Ball Is Unplayable?
You've found your golf ball but it's either physically unplayable or you don't fancy your chances... what are your options?
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Equipment Rules Every Golfer Needs To Know!
We explain how the golf tech rules govern what you can and can't do with certain bits of equipment out on the course
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'If You’re Looking For Perfection, I’m Afraid You’re Not Going To Find It' – Why We Should Be Thankful For The World Handicap System
Whatever you think of the merits or otherwise of WHS over any previous system, nothing is ever going to be perfect when it comes to golf handicaps
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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'We’ve Seen Well Over A Quarter Of A Million People In 12 Years' – How The Golf Trust's New Approach Is Helping Grow The Game In 'Untraditional Golfing Spaces'
We speak to Cai Menai-Davis, the founder and director of The Golf Trust, which aims to bring new faces to the sport through its work in the community
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Is It Legal To Mark Your Ball With A Tee?
Someone, somewhere at some stage may well have told you that you can't mark your ball with a tee, but is that true? We take a look...
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'The Doctors Said They Didn’t Think He Was Going To Make It To The Weekend So We Should Start Making Plans' – The Remarkable Story Of Charlie Crosby's Courageous Journey From Near Death Back Onto The Golf Course
Charlie Crosby collapsed in June 2019 and it looked like his days were numbered, but amazingly, the former scratch golfer is back playing again. Here, with the help of his dad, he tells his inspiring story...
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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'No Disrespect To Rory, But It's Tommy For Me' – Would Fleetwood Be A More Popular Major Winner Than McIlroy In 2024?
Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood are both extremely well-liked golfers who will be desperate for a Major triumph this year. But if we had to pick one for Major glory, who would it be?
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Can You Rake A Bunker Before Your Shot?
It's a question many golfers aren't sure about, so we unpack the detail around whether or not you can rake a bunker before your shot
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What Should You Do If Your Ball Gets Stuck Up A Tree? Here's What The Rules Of Golf Say...
Most times a wayward shot hits a tree the ball comes back down, but how do you proceed if it doesn't and your ball gets stuck up a tree?
By Sam Tremlett Published
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What Provides More Golfing Excitement: A Drivable Par 4 Or A Reachable Par 5?
The drivable par 4 is golf’s one-off chance for glory, but does it trump a reachable par 5? Two of our writers disagree...
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Should Clubs Organise More Competitive Golf Through The Winter? Two Of Our Writers Have Contrasting Opinions...
Should more competitive golf be scheduled during the colder months, or is the current balance just about right?
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Grounding Your Club In Bunkers And Penalty Areas... What You Need To Know
What does 'grounding your club' mean and can you do it in bunkers and penalty areas? We sum it all up here...
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Noteworthy Rules Moments Of 2023
Plenty of noteworthy rules moments happen on tour every year. Here we round up a selection of such moments from 2023
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Red v Yellow v White Stakes
What are the differences between the red, yellow and white stakes you see on many golf courses, and what does each signify?
By Jeremy Ellwood Published