In this video, Golf Monthly's Jezz Ellwood takes a detailed look at the world handicap system. He picks out the 8 most important things that every golfer needs to know. From handicap indexes to slope ...

Handicaps in golf are the subject of public shame and personal aspiration. But they are also a crucial part of the game for many amateur players, an essential mechanism for allowing any two players of ...

Learn what par means in golf scoring, how it works, and why it matters for understanding golf course performance in simple ...

Among the worst feelings in golf is having a terrible warmup session ahead of an important round. The ball is going everywhere, and your focus turns to how you're not going to embarrass yourself. It ...

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If the ease at which the game comes to the best golfers in the world brings you envy and perhaps even a tinge of resentment, this would be a good time to click out of this story. That’s because ...

Some of the most entertaining debates in golf are unresolvable matters of opinion. Who would win a match between Ben Hogan in his prime and Tiger Woods at his peak? Is National Golf Links better than ...

Aronimink gave some of the best golfers in the world absolute nightmares during the PGA Championship last week. Aaron Rai was crowned champion in the end after shooting a fabulous final round of 65.