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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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?
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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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
By Jeremy Ellwood Last updated
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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
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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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?
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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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
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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What Happens If I Forget To Move My Marker Back On The Green?
You've moved your ball-marker away from someone's line but then forgotten to move it back before putting... what happens now?
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Can You Brush The Green With Your Hand?
There's sand on the line of your putt - are you allowed to brush the green with your hand to remove it or not...?
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Is It Possible To Simplify The Rules Of Golf?
Some golfers think the Rules of Golf are too complicated but would it really be possible to simplify them to any great degree?
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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32 Reasons Behind Golf's No.1 Pet Peeve... Slow Play!
Slow play has become a common topic of conversation both at golf clubs and out on tour. Here, we highlight some of the factors contributing to the issue
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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7 Recent Rules Changes That Will Save You Shots
We outline the seven situations on the course where relatively recent changes to the Rules of Golf will save you a crucial shot or two
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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6 Biggest Changes From The 2024 World Handicap System Revisions
We highlight and discuss some of the biggest changes to the WHS from 2024 as The R&A and USGA seek to further strengthen our handicap system
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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What Is A Nett Score In Golf?
Nett scores in golf come into play in terms of both your overall total, and also your hole-by hole scores, particularly in a Stableford...
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Should You Be Able To Blob A Hole In A Medal?
One nightmare hole can ruin a medal round so is there any way you might be able to blob a hole in a medal and still be able to compete?
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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What Does Ready Golf Mean?
We look into the concept of 'ready golf' and discuss what is meant by the term and if it really can help with pace of play
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32 Golf Etiquette Mistakes To Avoid
Consideration for other golfers and the golf course are fundamentals of the game. Here we highlight a number of things to steer clear of in the quest to do both
By Jeremy Ellwood Published