Alison Root is Golf Monthly’s women’s golf editor. You can find her on Instagram @rootalison
Am I a golfer? Absolutely. But do I regard myself as a proper golfer? I’ve wrestled with this question occasionally since leaving West Essex Golf Club a few years ago, which led to my handicap lapsing. Technically, I’m still a member under the PlayMoreGolf scheme, which allows me to use credits for play, but it’s not quite