Mike Harris
Mike has been a journalist all his working life, starting out as a football writer with Goal magazine in the 1990s before moving into men’s and women’s lifestyle magazines including Men's Health, In 2003 he joined Golf Monthly and in 2006 he became only the eighth editor in Golf Monthly’s 100-plus year history leading the brand until July 2023. He is now Content Director overseeing Golf Monthly and two other iconic sports brands, FourFourTwo and Rugby World.
His three main passions in golf are courses (he's played over 500 worldwide), equipment (he's always in search of something shiny to give him an edge) and shoes (he owns more pairs than he cares to mention!).
Mike’s handicap index hovers at around 10 and he is a member of six golf clubs: Hartley Wintney, Royal Liverpool, Royal North Devon, Prince's, Royal Norton and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.
Mike's current What's In The Bag?
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 10° - Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S - Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grip
Fairway woods: TaylorMade Sim Max 3/15° - Fujikura Ventus Blue 6S & TaylorMade Stealth 7/20° - Fujikura Ventus Red 6S - Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grips
Utility Iron: TaylorMade Stealth UDI 3/21° - Aldila Ascent 90HY - Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grip
Irons: TaylorMade P790 (5-PW) - Fujikura Axiom 75R - Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grips
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 50°, 54° and 58° - KBS Tour Hi-Rev 2.0 shafts - Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grips
Putter: Evnroll ER2B - Gravity Grip
Ball: TaylorMade - Tour Response (Yellow)
Latest articles by Mike Harris
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Golf Monthly Editor's Letter June 2013 Issue
Golf Monthly Editor's Letter for June 2013 issue, includes Michael Harris giving his thoughts on the past month and what can be found in the June 2013 issue of Golf Monthly
By Mike Harris Published
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Golf Monthly Editor's Letter May 2013 Issue
Golf Monthly Editor's Letter for May 2013 issue, includes Michael Harris giving his thoughts on the past month and what can be found in the May 2013 issue of Golf Monthly
By Mike Harris Published
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Galvin Green - Behind The Scenes Photo Gallery
See the best images from our recent trip to to Galvin Green's Swedish HQ
By Mike Harris Published
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Bushnell Tour Z6
Golf Monthly Editor Mike Harris tests the Bushnell Tour Z6
By Mike Harris Published
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Wilson Staff Ci11 irons
Golf Monthly Senior Staff Writer Paul O'Hagan reviews the Wilson Staff Ci11 irons
By Mike Harris Published
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Play Your Best: The final four are...
Four GM readers beat off intense competition to gain a coveted place in the Play Your Best Challenge 2012. With the help of PING and GM they’ll be aiming to break through their personal scoring barriers this season
By Mike Harris Published
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Golf Monthly February issue
Golf Monthly's editor shares his thoughts on 2011's Golfer of the Year award before the voting begins
By Mike Harris Published
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Golf Monthly January Issue
Golf Monthly magazine brings you exclusive interviews with two of the game's biggest characters in our January issue as Open champions Darren Clarke and John Daly look forward to 2012
By Mike Harris Published
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Golf Monthly December issue
Golf Monthly magazine brings you a special look at 100 hidden gems from around the UK and Ireland
By Mike Harris Published
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Adams Speedline F11 driver
Adams Speedline F11 golf driver review
By Mike Harris Published
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Golf Monthly November issue
Welcome to your November issue of Golf Monthly. Find out what's in your November issue of Golf Monthly magazine
By Mike Harris Published
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Ping G20 driver
Ping G20 driver review. Review of Ping's new G20 driver
By Mike Harris Published
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2011 USPGA - The story of round 3
A look back at the stories from the third round of the 93rd USPGA Championship
By Mike Harris Published
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2011 USPGA - The story of round 2
A look back at the stories from the second round of the 93rd USPGA Championship
By Mike Harris Published
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Confession time
Editor Mike Harris on the March issue of Golf Monthly
By Mike Harris Published
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SkyCaddie SGX GPS
A review of the SkyCaddie SGX golf GPS
By Mike Harris Published
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The Power Issue
Michael Harris is Golf Monthly magazine's editor and you can email your thoughts and opinions, some of which may appear in our Letters section, to michael_harris @ipcmedia.com
By Mike Harris Published
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GM's 100 years at the heart of the game
Throughout this year GM will produce a series of centenary-inspired features, beginning in February with a look at the golf clubs across the UK and Ireland who also reach the 100-year landmark in 2011
By Mike Harris Published
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February issue news
February's issue is a 'Power Special' and comes with a free pack of Zero Friction tees and there's plenty of instruction to help you find those extra yards, with tips from the big-hitting Alvaro Quiros and Dustin Johnson
By Mike Harris Published
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Troy who?
Golf Monthly editor, Michael Harris, tells us what he thinks about the Kodak Challenge
By Mike Harris Published
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The next best 100 golf courses
This is an alphabetical list of what, in our view, are the 100 next best courses in the UK & Ireland
By Mike Harris Published
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December issue on sale now
The 2010 Top 100 Courses Rankings, 50 reasons to love winter golf, exclusive instruction from G-Mac, a focus on the new drivers from Titleist and Callaway, and GM meets Tom Watson, just a few reasons why you should be buying your December issue of Golf Monthly
By Mike Harris Published
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'Doers' and 'Thinkers'
GM editor, Michael Harris gives his views on one of the most insightful 'instruction' articles Golf Monthly has ever had the privilege to publish in November's issue
By Mike Harris Published
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The 2013/14 Top 100 Course Rankings panel
The assessment panel for our 2013/14 Top 100 Course Rankings
By Mike Harris Published