Latest articles by Nick Bonfield
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‘If The Values Of Your Sport Do Not Match The Core Values Of A New Generation, It Will Very Quickly Wither And Die’ – Why Golf’s Gen Z Culture Clash Could Have Serious Ramifications For The Game’s Future
An expert in psychology has warned that golf’s rule book could be a barrier to participation for the next generation of players and advised a wider review on the sport’s regulations
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What Lies Beneath? The 8 Items You’re Likely To Find Buried In Golfers’ Bags
Golf bags are home to balls, clubs and valuables, but there’s typically much more lurking in the depths that hasn’t seen the light of day in months or even years…
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The 7 Undiscovered Destinations That Caught My Eye At The International Golf Travel Market
Nick Bonfield returns from the 2024 IGTM in Lisbon with a few ideas for his next golf trip - and they're a little bit different
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ProQuip StormForce PX8 Rain Jacket Review
Nick Bonfield takes the ProQuip StormForce PX8 Rain Jacket out on the course to see how it performs in the tough, winter conditions
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I Hate Being Told I Can’t Play Off The White Tees… It's Another Example Of Golf Shooting Itself In The Foot
While not as prevalent as it used to be, some golf clubs don’t allow you to play off the white tees on certain days. When will common sense prevail?
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Golf’s Random Irritations: 16 ‘Small’ Things That Wind Me Up
We all love golf and sing its praises to anyone who will listen, but it still has the capacity to irritate. These 16 things grind my gears more than they should…
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Some Golf Club Green Fees Are Astronomically High. We’re Asking For Trouble If Things Don't Change
Since the arrival of Covid-19, there’s been a spike in the popularity of golf around the world. But we can’t take it for granted or we’ll be back to square one
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Revealed: The Mind-Blowing Difference In PGA Tour Prize Pools From 1994 To 2024
Season-long prize pools on the PGA Tour have increased dramatically over the last 30 years, as this comparison with the 1994 golfing season demonstrates
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'I Hate The Pressure To Keep Up With The Group In Front. It Makes No Sense And Does Nothing To Solve Slow Play'
No one likes slow play on the golf course, but the age-old golfing principle of keeping up with the group in front isn’t a solution and adds undue stress
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Monthly Trivia Special: Impressive Stats, Facts and Figures From Around The Golfing World
Are you interested in golf trivia and keen to learn more about stand-out performances in the men's and women's professional games? You've come to the right place...
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The Big Junior Golf Survey: What Do Young Players Think About Dress Codes, Adult Members, How They’re Treated, Mobile Phones And More…
We asked 45 juniors how they feel about various aspects of golf club life, from dress codes and etiquette to how they’re treated by adults
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'It's My Biggest Passion and I Don't Know What On Earth I'd Do Without It' – Meet The Golf-Obsessed Teenage YouTubers Passionate About Growing The Game
Cameron and Jasmine Davies, 12 and 14 respectively, share a love of the game and have their own golf-specific YouTube channel
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‘Older Members Are Very Dismissive Of Young Golfers. It’s Really Annoying’ – What Do Juniors Really Think About Adults At Their Clubs?
In Golf Monthly’s big junior golf survey, the subject of adult treatment of younger members at clubs received some strong responses. Here’s what a selection of under-18 golfers said…
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The Historic Golf Club Bucking The Trend With A Trailblazing 26-Year-Old General Manager
George Tunbridge is bringing fresh ideas to a celebrated Cornwall golf club as he looks to create a welcoming environment and attract a new generation of players
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I’m Not A Fan Of LIV Golf, But The TV Broadcast Is Fantastic. The PGA And DP World Tours Are Falling Behind
LIV Golf doesn’t interest me in the slightest, but I finally sat down to watch an event to analyse the viewing experience. Here are my 13 takeaways (good and bad)
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I Recently Had My First Ever Iron Custom Fitting And Was Blown Away. I Can’t Believe I Waited So Long
Earlier this year, I went to Ping’s European Fitting Centre to go through a full iron custom fitting. Two months later, I’m really seeing the benefits on the golf course…
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20 Things I Loved About The 2024 Men’s Major Championships… And 5 Things That Irritated Me
Xander Schauffele’s victory in The Open Championship rounded out the men’s golf Majors for another year. Here’s what I enjoyed (and didn’t enjoy) about the big four events in 2024...
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The Open and Dan Brown Show Why Limited-Field Golf Tournaments Should Be Abolished
Dan Brown led the Open Championship after the first round at Royal Troon and a number of other ‘lesser lights’ are in contention. They add so much to golf tournaments
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This Revealing Stat Shows What Rory McIlroy Must Improve In Major Championship Golf
Rory McIlroy got off to an inauspicious start in tough conditions at the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon. Looking at the data, that’s perhaps not a surprise…
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Royal Troon Member Colin Montgomerie’s In-Depth Open Championship Hole-By-Hole Guide
Colin Montgomerie, a member at this year’s Open host venue, gives his take on how the pros will try to navigate the famous old links…
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‘It Blows My Mind That Rory McIlroy Is Second Favourite To Win The Open At Royal Troon’
Once again, Rory McIlroy is right up there when it comes to the betting favourites for The Open Championship at Troon. But should he really be?
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‘I’ve Dreamed Of Winning The Open Since I Was 5 Years Old’ – Tommy Fleetwood On Why He 'Absolutely' Has The Game To Win At Royal Troon
Tommy Fleetwood has his sights firmly set on lifting the Claret Jug. We speak exclusively to the Englishman about his Open Championship memories and his desire to break his Major duck at Royal Troon
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‘My Wife Threw Me A Brian The Butcher-Themed Party. It Was A Riot’ – 2023 Open Winner Brian Harman On His Career-Changing Hoylake Victory, Hunting Banter With The British Media And His Love Of Links Golf
Brian Harman produced some brilliant golf at Royal Liverpool last year to land his first Major title. He talks exclusively about that week at Hoylake, the response to his victory, appreciating his success and more…
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I’ve Just Discovered I've Been Inadvertently Cheating For Years… Am I The Problem Or Do Golf's Handicap Rules Need To Change?
While I acknowledge I should have been more aware of iGolf’s regulations, there are certain rules around score attestation that could needlessly be stopping people attaining handicaps
