Latest articles by Roderick Easdale
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What Is The Difference Between Greensomes And Foursomes?
These two fun formats are very similar, but with a key difference. Here, Golf Monthly explains the subtle difference between greensomes and foursomes.
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What's Inside A Golf Ball?
We explain everything there is to know on what is on the inside of a golf ball.
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How Can I Get A Golf Handicap?
How to get a golf handicap is one of the first questions many new golfers ask. Here's how
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What Is Gross Score In Golf?
Gross score in is the total number of golf shots that were actually played or incurred as penalty shots
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What Is The Difference Between Strokeplay And Match Play?
What Is The Difference Between Strokeplay And Matchplay?
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Was A Solution To One Aspect Of Slow Play Actually Found In 1968?
A rule introduced in 1968 sought to tackle the scourge of slow play. But it proved unpopular so it was abandoned just two years later. Could it be due a revival?
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What Is Medal Play In Golf?
Medal play in golf is scoring in its simplest form
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Why Do Golfers Shout Fore?
What is the etymology of this golfing word of warning?
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Ashworth Waterproof Rain Jacket Review
How good does the Ashworth Waterproof Rain Jacket perform? Here, Roderick Easdale takes the garment on the course to find out
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How Far Do You Walk In A Round Of Golf?
The scorecard gives the length of a course from tee to green, but how far do golfers actually walk above and beyond this stated distance?
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What Is Skins In Golf?
We explain how a Skins game works in golf and why it can be such a fun format to play.
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What Is Stroke Index In Golf?
We've all seen it on the scorecard, but do you know what SI actually means and how it works?
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What Is A Stimpmeter And How Does It Work?
If we told you it measures speed, you'd probably be able to guess exactly what this simple device was
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USA Clinch 10th Consecutive Presidents Cup Victory
The US side have reclaimed the Presidents Cup with their 10th straight title at Royal Montreal 18.5-11.5
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What Is A Twos Competition In Golf?
A twos competition is run as part of another golf competition and can help bring an entertaining new element into the mix
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What Is A Roll Up In Golf?
A roll up in golf is a specific type of competition that doesn't require you to register in advance
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The Difference Between Fourball and Foursomes In Golf
The first three days of the Presidents Cup feature fourball and foursomes matches. But what is the key difference between these formats?
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How Often Are Golf Courses Assessed For Slope Rating And Course Rating?
Slope and course ratings are used to determine the shots a player gets under the World Handicap System. But how often do these ratings have to be updated?
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How Does Golf's Four-Ball Better-Ball Format Work?
Four-ball better-ball is a very popular format in the amateur game, but it's also used at some of the biggest team events in golf
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What Does Wire-To-Wire Mean In Golf?
Some wins are said to be wire-to-wire – but what does this terms means and where does it come from?
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What Is Foursomes?
The popular pairs golf format is used in the Presidents Cup as well as other big team matches, but how does it work?
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What Size Is The Golf Hole – And Why?
We look at a golf hole at least 18 times during every round, but have you ever wondered why it's the size it is? The answer is all to do with a bit of drainpipe...
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The 9 Food And Drink Items Every Golf Club Should Have On The Menu
Some things just tell you that you are at a golf club. These beverages and meals are favourites among golfers and should be available in all clubhouses
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Which Professional Golfers Smoke Cigarettes?
Golf is one of those sports you can play while puffing away. But which members of the worldwide professional golfing tours partake?
