What does being laid off mean in golf? This month’s slice of golfing terminology to explain is the phrase ‘laid off’. It is something golf coaches and commentators often say…
Neil Tappin
How to hit the perfect 1st tee shot?
How to hit the perfect 1st tee shot? Before we get into any of the more technical elements to a good opening drive, let’s focus on your gameplan. When you…
Pressure-proof pitching tips
We are going to start this feature on pressure-proof pitching tips with the number one mistake golfers make. If your backswing is too long when you pitch, you will instinctively…
6 reasons for Phil to be cheerful…
Phil Mickelson may have not won the 2016 Open Championship but there is plenty he should be happy about 1 Long game Over the years Phil Mickelson’s only detectable weakness…
Spectacular Stenson wins phenomenal Open Championship
Winning major golf tournaments is not supposed to be easy. Henrik Stenson – a veteran of both major Tours, three Ryder Cups and numerous professional wins – was until today,…
Why is Rory McIlroy missing so many putts?
From tee-to-green Rory McIlory has been one of the best players on show at this Open Championship. Averaging around 65% of fairways and greens hit, driving the ball comfortably over…
How unknown Todd Hamilton won The Open
How unknown Todd Hamilton won The Open The last time the Open travelled to Royal Troon it provided one of the biggest shocks in its 150-year history. Todd Hamilton, a…
Where does Royal Troon rank among Open courses?
This year the Open returns to Royal Troon for the first time since 2004. Troon has been on the Open rota since 1923, hosting the Championship eight times (2016 will…
Why is Rory McIlroy not playing the WGC Bridgestone Invitational?
For the best golfers in the world, the summer of 2016 presents a unique challenge and to a large extent explains why is Rory McIlroy not playing the WGC Bridgestone…
PowaKaddy Freeway Trolleys 2016 Review
Golf Monthly’s Neil Tappin heads to The Belfry to test three new Freeway trolleys from PowaKaddy. The FW 3, 5 and 7 make up the range but how did they…
Evnroll ER Putter Series Range Review
Evnroll ER Putter Series (ER1 and ER2 £249, ER5 and ER6 £275) Key Technology: The brainchild of putter designer Guerin Rife, the quartet of Evnroll ER putters’ face mill pattern…
Lynx Predator Irons
Lynx Predator Irons – Key Technology The Lynx Predator Irons are made from stainless steel and are designed to offer a high Moment of Inertia for added forgiveness. They also…
Flop Shot Made Easy
Flop shot made easy Before we get into the details of the technique itself, the most important thing to remember is to accelerate through impact. The flop shot is an…
What is the right golf shoe for your swing?
Whether competing on Tour or picking up a club for the first time, golfers are often told by coaches that power comes from the ground. The way in which your…
What makes a golf course ‘unfair’?
Saturday’s Sawgrass test at the Players Championship was the source of much criticism both amongst the media and the players themselves. With the wind blowing, the greens left to get…
First Brit To Conquer Sawgrass
IT’S HARD to believe it is 29 years since I became the first – and only – British golfer to win THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass. For many, my…
Paul Lawrie Match Play Set for Archerfield
In a tournament schedule dominated by 72-hole stroke play events, there is one tournament this summer that offers an alternative perspective on many of the world’s best golfers. Ahead of…