Roderick Easdale
Contributing Writer Roderick is the author of the critically acclaimed comic golf novel, Summer At Tangents. Golf courses and travel are Roderick’s particular interests. He writes travel articles and general features for the magazine, travel supplement and website. He also compiles the magazine's crossword. He is a member of Trevose Golf & Country Club and has played golf in around two dozen countries. Cricket is his other main sporting love. He is also the author of five non-fiction books, four of which are still in print: The Novel Life of PG Wodehouse; The Don: Beyond Boundaries; Wally Hammond: Gentleman & Player and England’s Greatest Post-War All Rounder.
Latest articles by Roderick Easdale
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Quiz! Can You Name The Golfers With The Most DP World Tour Wins?
Can you name all of the top 10?
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What Not To Say To Your Playing Partners On The Golf Course
Some comments are against the rules, while others are just plain annoying
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Quiz! Can You Name Which Golfers Have The Most PGA Tour Wins?
Can you name those in the top 10 for PGA Tour wins?
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Quiz! Which Golfers Have The Most Women's Major Titles?
Can you name all those in the top 10 for all-time Women's Major wins?
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5 Tips To Being A Perfect Golfing Playing Partner
It is not simply what score you shoot that makes for an enjoyable round
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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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