October 2007
HOW TO
COVER STORY: JACK'S RULES
The 8 basics Nicklaus played by, and why they'll work for you
By Jim Flick
DAVID TOMS: 3 STEPS TO A BETTER SHORT GAME
Pick the shot, pick the club, pick the swing
MY FAVORITE PUTTING DRILL
By Tiger Woods
BREAKING 100-90-80
Practice boring? Here are some
drills you've never seen before..
By Kevin Weeks
GOLF DIGEST SCHOOL
Tips to help you score better
LESSON TEE
SWING SEQUENCE: KENNY PERRY
Analysis by Matt Killen
HANK HANEY
How to hit it high from sand; benefits of the belly putter
RICK SMITH
Stop flipping on chips
TOM WATSON
A great drill for short putts
DAVID LEADBETTER
Sweep uphill chip shots
BUTCH HARMON
Art of the lay up
ANNIKA SORENSTAM
Make long putts play short
JOHNNY MILLER
Why tour pros get tired; what made Palmer great;
ode to the short par 4
GOLF TECH
DRIVERS, DOWNLOADS AND DRUGS
Technology today raises some game-changing issues
TIGHT FAIRWAY? HIT DRIVER
Thanks to the modern driver, 3-wood off the tee might be dead.
By Mike Stachura
STEROIDS IN GOLF?
Why the pro tours need to start testing.
By Matthew Rudy
CHECKING YOUR SWING
High-tech swing analyzers are the lessons of the future.
By Max Adler
PRO/CON: NEW GADGETS
Essays by David Owen and Peter Richmond
FEATURES
BACK-ROADS SCOTLAND
Tired of the same old routine on the same old track? Get out there and explore the world of golf.
By David Owen
TRAIL MIX
Favorite golf destinations -- and advice on how to play them
GOLF & MONEY
Why does the stigma of golfers as business slackers persist?
By Joe Queenan
THE WALL STREET 150
Our ranking of the top 150 golfers
in finance includes Walker Cuppers, club champs, movers and shakers.
By Lisa Furlong
FINAL EXAM
Bill Belichick, head coach, New England Patriots.
TAKING THE GOOD & THE BADDS
After some ups and downs, Aaron Baddeley shows a special flair.
Interviewed By Jaime Diaz
COLUMNISTS
JERRY TARDE: Editor's letter
DAN JENKINS: A look back at Tiger's fourth PGA Championship
STINA STERNBERG: All's fair in love and golf
THE DIGEST
ON THE TEE: Andres Romero
LEADER BOARD: Do the pros wear sunglasses?
GOLF GURU: The human body is a loose impediment, provided it's dead
LONG WEEKEND: Montreal
STYLE: Wind sweaters
RULES: Problem power lines
FITNESS: Shouldering the load
EQUIPMENT
LATEST GEAR: Balls
NEW LOOKS: Drivers, balls, irons
BOMB & GOUGE: Geek Talk for Gearheads
FINDING YOUR SOLEMATE: New, high-tech shoes
WHAT'S IN MY BAG: Morgan Pressel
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