Matt Stevens

Matt Callcott-Stevens started playing golf at the age of 4 when Rory Sabattini's father put a 7-iron and putter in his hand. He has experienced all the highs and lows the game can throw at you and has now settled down as a professional golf writer. He holds a Postgraduate in Sports Marketing and has played golf for 28 years. Current Handicap: 8

The 9 Best Shoulder Turn Drills to Improve Your Golf Swing

The 9 Best Shoulder Turn Drills to Improve Your Golf Swing

Golf Digest suggests that professional golfers rotate their shoulders an average of 60 degrees during their swing. Amateurs turn their shoulders between 10 and 30…

The 9 Best Golf Tempo Drills to Give You a Smoother Swing

The 9 Best Golf Tempo Drills to Give You a Smoother Swing

I often hear amateurs talk about tempo and rhythm as if they are one and the same. The failure to distinguish the difference means one…

The 9 Best Short Game Drills To Help Lower Your Handicap

The 9 Best Short Game Drills To Help Lower Your Handicap

Our regular readers will know that my shoddy long game forced me to master the art of scrambling and my short game. Had I failed…

How Many (and Which) Golf Clubs You Should Have in Your Bag

How Many (and Which) Golf Clubs You Should Have in Your Bag

USGA rules say you can carry up to fourteen golf clubs in your bag. There’s no rule on which clubs to bring. It’s your call!
If…

10 Super Fun Golf Range Games That’ll Also Improve Your Game

10 Super Fun Golf Range Games That’ll Also Improve Your Game

Focusing has never been my forte.
When I was 6, my teachers wanted me on Ritalin, but my free-thinking parents resisted. I could not focus for…

Why Golf is So Hard and Frustrating (But Doesn’t Have to Be)

Why Golf is So Hard and Frustrating (But Doesn’t Have to Be)

I’ve witnessed both amateurs and professionals lose their minds when chasing a golf ball around a course.
On one occasion, a family friend threw his clubs…