April 2008
HOW TO
COVER STORY: FRED COUPLES
Swing easy, hit hard: Power tips from Mr. Smooth
By Jaime Diaz
BOOST DISTANCE, GAIN CONTROL -- OR BOTH
Three ways to release the club and the best one for you
By Chuck Cook
PUTTING: GRIP IT LIKE THE PROS
Looking to improve on the greens? Try one of these proven styles
CHIPPING DO'S AND DON'TS
And the secret move all great chippers make
By Josh Zander
BREAKING 100-90-80-70
How to make your swing more athletic
By Jerry King
EQUIPMENT
THE LATEST GEAR: Dimple technology
NEW LOOKS: High MOI for irons
BOMB & GOUGE: Debating adjustable clubs
WHAT'S IN MY BAG? Nick Watney
LESSON TEE
HANK HANEY
Get set up like a tour player
TOM WATSON
Take my test on grip pressure
TIGER WOODS
How I prepare on the greens; plus, my key to straight irons
DAVID LEADBETTER
Squash a sponge for more power
JIM FLICK
When to go for it, when to lay up
ANNIKA SORENSTAM
The ultimate touch shot
BUTCH HARMON
Sit back on sidehill lies
FEATURES
U.S. OPEN CONTEST: FEAR FACTORSix ways our contest winner can overcome stage fright
By Johnny Miller
PARTING SHOT
Kyle Lograsso
By Dave Kindred
GOLF AND POLITICS 2008
1,000-PLUS REASONS TO LIKE IKE
But imagine today's politicians playing golf in Eisenhower numbers
By Jaime Diaz
QUIET, PLEASE
Tougher ethics legislation makes D.C.'s top golfers less willing to campaign for the game
By Lisa Furlong
WASHINGTON'S TOP 200
We rank the political power brokers who make up the D.C. golf scene
TRAVEL DIGEST
AWAY GAME
Hangin' 18: Oahu's spectacular North Shore
By Matt Ginella
THE GRID
Playing the highest-ranked public courses on the pros' circuit
TRAVEL TROUBLE
Senior Editor Travel Matt Ginella addresses reader questions and problems
LONG DRIVES
The Mercedes C350 shines in a Southwest desert scramble
By Matthew Rudy
AMBUSH
Pursuit of the Ponce
Web extra» Video: See their reaction when Matt Ginella surprises
members at the Ponce de Leon 2008 Invitational
By Matt Ginella
19TH HOLE
Pinehurst's Ryder Cup Lounge
By Ron Kasprike
Web extra» Video: Watch bartender Mike Bishop create the lounge's
signature drink.
THE DIGEST
ON THE TEE: Jason Day
THE GOLF GURU: Answers your questions
RULES: Match play vs. stroke play
JUNIORS: Find the right camp your young golfer
STYLE: Work & Play, by Marty Hackel
COLUMNISTS
JERRY TARDE: Editor's letter
TIM ROSAFORTE: Ernie Els focuses on Florida
DAVID OWEN: Forget about it
STINA STERNBERG: Ask Stina
DAN JENKINS: The Frank Lickliter Show
THE MASTERS
AUGUSTA PORTFOLIO
A photographic look at the course, including aerial and infrared images
By Vincent Laforet
THE APPETIZER IS SERVED
50 years later, the Par-3 Course gets its time on TV
By Ron Whitten
WHAT HAPPENED AFTER TIGER'S 4-IRON SNAPPED?
By Bob Verdi
72 + 51 = GARY PLAYER
Come April 10, Player plans to beat Palmer's record for most Masters Tournaments played
By Nick Seitz
THE NEW VIJAY
Singh makes changes after a difficult year
By Jaime Diaz
HOW I MASTERED THE PAR 5S
By Zach Johnson
WHAT HOOTIE GOT RIGHT
This purist admits the course changes were right -- mostly
By Ron Whitten
THE BEST PLAYER NOBODY KNOWS
South Korea's K.J. Choi has quietly emerged as a major threat
By Dave Kindred
A FINAL AMEN AT AMEN CORNER
50 years after Herbert Warren Wind named Augusta's famous stretch, we learn of an unusual twist
By Bill Fields
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