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 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...
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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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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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
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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
By Jeremy Ellwood Last updated
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Match Play Golf Rules Explained
We explain the basic match play golf rules and some of the ways in which they differ from the rules for stroke play golf...
By Jeremy Ellwood Last updated
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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
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What Does Lie Mean In Golf?
Lie means two different things in golf, one related to how your ball is sitting and the other to how your club is sitting...
By Jeremy Ellwood Last updated
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Red Stakes In Golf - Everything You Need To Know!
We run through the options available to you when your ball finds its way into a penalty area marked by red stakes in golf...
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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10 Tips For Playing Golf In The Rain
Our tips for playing golf in the rain include some shrewd purchases, good pre-round preparation and the odd playing tip
By Jeremy Ellwood Last updated
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8 Ways To Use The Rules To Your Advantage!
We explain eight scenarios where knowing the Rules of Golf could just save you a shot or two on the course
By Jeremy Ellwood Published