Golf Digest October 2007

Table of Contents

Oct. cover

First-time triple cover: See above for unpublished photos of Nicklaus taken between 1963 and 1966

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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Voices

Tim Rosaforte
Tim Rosaforte
Mickelson flexes his acting chops
Johnny Miller
Johnny Miller
Making a case for easier courses
David Owen
David Owen
My Usual Game: The folly of forecasts
Jerry Tarde
Jerry Tarde
The longest hitter, pound for pound
Stina Sternberg
Stina Sternberg
Help! My girlfriend wants me to give her lessons

The Golf Guru

Golf Guru
Is it OK to chip the ball instead of putt it? What the heck does is "a left-brain golfer"?
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QUESTIONS? ASK THE GURU

Final Exam

Andy Garcia
Andy Garcia
Does this "Ocean's Eleven" star know the score?
Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh
Can radio's top conservative name a liberal?
Chris Berman
Chris Berman
Does the Boomer know the tour's Boom Boom?
Bill Belichick
Bill Belichick
Can he name the top NFL players who play golf?

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