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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1552 Articles
3 days ago
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Scottish Golf tees up big week in Borders for golfers with a disability

Two-day inaugural Scottish Open being preceded by taster session at Cardrona

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4 days ago
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Youngsters need idols and golfing giant Peter Oosterhuis was one of mine

Golf correspondent Martin Dempster pays tribute to four-time European Tour No 1 and six-time Ryder Cup player

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4 days ago
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Bob MacIntyre secures spot in PGA Championship at Valhalla

Oban man meets top-100 criteria for Ryder Cup players in Rome last year

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8 days ago
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Stuart McLaren tees up Tartan Pro Tour boost for St Columba’s Hospice

Edinburgh golfer to raise money from his birdies and bogeys on Paul Lawrie’s Scottish circuit

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9 days ago
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Ludvig Aberg and Viktor Hovland set for Ryder Cup reunion in Genesis Scottish Open

Tommy Fleetwood also commits to tee up in $9 million Rolex Series event in East Lothian

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9 days ago
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Dundonald Links to stage Scottish Women's Open for third year in a row

Event will be held the week before AIG Women’s Open on the opposite coast at St Andrews

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9 days ago
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Playing Royal Troon is always a treat, so pessimistic member got it wrong!

Golf correspondent Martin Dempster reflects on teeing up at this year’s 152nd Open venue

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9 days ago
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2024 Open: Playing Royal Troon is a treat but bloody difficult with most fearsome bunkers I've seen

Golf correspondent Martin Dempster reflects on teeing up at this year’s 152nd Open venue

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9 days ago
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Scottish golf news: Gailes glory, triple triumph, Ross's ray of Sunshine, Craigielaw crown

Martin Dempster’s latest round up of grass-roots golf stories in Scotland

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9 days ago
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Callum McNeill clears first hurdle in bid to qualify for 124th US Open

Texas-based Scot shares top spot in local qualifying as he attempts to be at Pinehurst next month

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10 days ago
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Open champion Brian Harman recalls when 'Prestwick ate me to pieces' in first links experience

American now loves seaside golf and is relishing his Claret Jug defence at Royal Troon

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10 days ago
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2024 Open set for huge attendance increase at Royal Troon - but will Greg Norman buy a ticket?

Ayrshire venue set to host biggest Open crowd outwith St Andrews

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