Golf Digest December 2007

Table of Contents

Dec. cover

Jack Nicholson, photographed exclusively for Golf Digest by Nigel Parry

December 2007

FEATURES

WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS?
Arnold and Jack had their cold spell before reconciling and becoming buddies, but the wait continues for Phil and Tiger
By Tom Callahan

THE GOLF DIGEST INTERVIEW: JACK NICHOLSON
This Academy Award winner has been a Hollywood A-list golfer for almost 20 years.
Interviewed by Kevin Cook

HOLLYWOOD'S TOP 100
Clooney, Clint, Connery and more. We rank the best golfers in the world of film and TV. By Lisa Furlong
Web extra» Slideshow of top Hollywood golfers off the set and and on the course.

FINAL EXAM
Jack Wagner: actor and No. 1 golfer in Hollywood.
Interviewed by Guy Yocom

MY SHOT: THOMAS (BOO) WEEKLEY
Your atypical tour pro on combat with opponents, orangutans and alligators.
Interviewed by Guy Yocom

BUDDIES TRIP: THE MILD, WILD WEST
4 guys, 9 courses, 5 states, 1 RV and 2 deer.
By Dave Kindred & Tom Callahan

HOW TO

MY 4 BEST TIPS
How to play my dominant shots
By Tiger Woods

HOW TO PLAY ALL THE SHOTS
Shatter your handicap using Hogan's pane-of-glass image.
By Josh Zander
Web extra» Rare videos of Ben Hogan
at the 1951 U.S. Open and 1967 Masters.

BREAKING 100-90-80-70
Educate your hands.
By Tom Ness

LESSON TEE

SWING SEQUENCE: CARL PETTERSSON
Analysis by Kelly Mitchum

ANNIKA SORENSTAM
How to hit 3-wood off the tee

BUTCH HARMON
Stop the pushes to find the fairway

HANK HANEY
Beat the elements: Tailor your shots to the weather

ERNIE ELS
Escape fairway sand

DAVID LEADBETTER
Control your pitches

TOM WATSON
Learn to shape shots the easy way: Tweak your grip

JIM FLICK
A tip to cure your slice

RICK SMITH
Try my shaft drill for a more unified putting stroke

JOHNNY MILLER
Girls excel at golf; Silly Season fun; gold standard for the golf ball

COLUMNISTS

JERRY TARDE: Editor's letter
DAVID OWEN: Tiger for a day
STINA STERNBERG: All's fair in love and golf
TIM ROSAFORTE: Pros pad two Atlanta Thai restaurants
DAN JENKINS: Chokin' Freakin' Dogs
DAVE KINDRED: Daddy Logan is looking for a game--and he's buying

THE DIGEST

ON THE TEE: Brandt Snedeker
LEADER BOARD: Get your tempo back with these tips from tour pros; antique clubs sell for $2.17 million at auction
GOLF GURU: Why junior golfers get less respect than adults
RULES: Is this allowed? Answer yes or no to these questions

EQUIPMENT

THE LATEST GEAR: Multiple-material irons
NEW LOOKS: Hitting your driver straight
BOMB & GOUGE: Geek talk for gearheads
WHAT'S IN MY BAG: Steve Stricker

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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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