Martin Dempster Journalist
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Martin Dempster is the chief golf writer for The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday and Edinburgh Evening News. Martin has been a golf journalist for more than 30 years an has covered all manner of events from local tournaments to The Open, The Masters and Ryder Cup. He is chairman of the Association of Golf Writers, having been member of that organisation for around 20 years.

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The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday, Edinburgh Evening News

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  • Golf

1555 Articles
almost 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Ewen Ferguson fires course-record 61 in Hero Open after putting transformation

You can always rely on a caddie to tell it straight. “The condition of these greens mean you can get your tattie roll...

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almost 2 years ago
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Scott Jamieson says players should 'appreciate having things really nice in Europe'

Scott Jamieson reckons DP World Tour players should feel grateful about the environment provided for them on a week-t...

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almost 2 years ago
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Lydia Ko ready to 'roll out of bed' and step up Scottish Open title bid

It’s all systems Ko. Twelve months after coming up agonisingly short by finishing second in the Trust Golf Women’s Sc...

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almost 2 years ago
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Day to remember for Jack Reynolds in Scottish Amateur at Gailes Links

Top seed Angus Carrick and the Graham brothers - Connor and Gregor - are all out of the Scottish Amateur Championship...

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almost 2 years ago
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David Law hails stand-in caddie Michael MacDougall after strong Hero Open start

David Law, who played in all four rounds in the 150th Open on his major debut a fortnight ago, hit the ground running...

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almost 2 years ago
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Gemma Dryburgh makes most of 'calmest Scottish Open' to get off to solid start

Gemma Dryburgh made the most of enjoying the calmest conditions she’s witnessed in the Trust Golf Women’s Scottish Op...

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almost 2 years ago
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Defending champion Angus Carrick tops Scottish Amateur qualifying

Defending champion Angus Carrick led the qualifiers for the match-play phase of the Scottish Amateur after producing ...

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almost 2 years ago
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Why Women's Scottish Open is no longer poor relation to men's version

It used to feel like a poor relation but not any more. Not since it became part of the LPGA schedule as well as the L...

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almost 2 years ago
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Georgia Hall wants to protect 'integrity and history of game' amidst LIV Golf rumours

Georgia Hall, the 2018 Women’s British Open champion, is keen for the “integrity and history” of golf to be retained.

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almost 2 years ago
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Anna Nordqvist 'excited' about Scottish double date and wedding celebration

Talk about a full diary. Anna Nordqvist has a double date on the golfing front on Scottish soil over the next two wee...

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almost 2 years ago
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Richie Ramsay 'sticking to guns over big reassessment' when he hits 40

Richie Ramsay may call time on his professional career at the end of next year after insisting that a return to winni...

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almost 2 years ago
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East Lothian junior trio set for Muirfield memory

The world’s top women golfers aren’t the only ones feeling excited about teeing it up at Muirfield next week in the A...

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