When considering a golf course a writer should remain objective no matter how badly he plays. Fergus tests the theory.
Fergus Bisset – More Than A Game
More than a game: Stormy weather
Unseasonal weather has affected everybody this summer. People's homes have been flooded, businesses ruined and the golf.....
More than a game: A busy week
Fergus' wife has barely seen him for the last week. The only way she can keep up with his movements is by reading this blog.
More than a game: The heat is on
Top professionals thrive on pressure while the average amateur crumbles. Fergus used to dream of being a professional but only in a very amateur way.
More than a game: Sealing the deal
Getting yourself into a winning position is pointless if you don't cross the finishing line first.
More than a game: What’s in a number?
Fergus' primary ambition is to reduce his handicap. The problem is: the lower it goes the harder it is to play to.
More than a game: Nice weather for ducks
It's pouring with rain and the course is absolutely soaked. But did it really have to close?
More than a game: The philosophy of golf
Understanding the views of eminent philosophers is difficult. Relating their theories to golf is even harder.
More than a game: The Masters
Fergus has just returned from playing in the Masters but he hasn't taken the long road home from Augusta.
More than a game: Cold war
The latest chance for Fergus to reduce his handicap is the Tennent Cup, but he's struggling with poor health.
More than a game: A grand tour
Fascinating history, a spectacular array of golf courses and generous amounts of whisky: Dundee is the city of Discovery.
More than a game: A hard fight
The sun is shining and the weather is sweet. The playing conditions are surely perfect, but golfers are a fickle breed.
More than a game: A great start
Banchory Golf Club's 2007 season gets underway with the April Medal. Fergus has ambitious aims for the year, can he get off to a flier?
More than a game: The final countdown
The first Major of the season gets underway but Fergus has had some issues with his preparation.
More than a game: The problem with summer
Playing golf in the summer is great: the full course, leaves on the trees and a warm sun. The only thing is that everyone is of the same opinion.
More than a game: The end is nigh
The Alliance season is coming to a close, but there's one final meeting. Fergus is keen to do a Jon Bon Jovi and go out in a blaze of glory.
More than a game: a difficult choice
Golf Monthly’s contributing editor Fergus Bisset has had a week away from his beloved Alliance – but with good reason. He headed off to play with former Open champion (and…
More than a game: Back from the brink
It's always tough to bounce back from a poor performance but, around a familiar track in good conditions, Fergus has a good chance.
More than a game: Remaining objective
Fergus digs deep to take something positive from a miserable Alliance showing.
More than a game: the heavens open
I'm golfing in the rain, just golfing in the rain. What a soggy old feeling, I'm three-putting again.