Golf Digest May 2009
Cover Photo by Walter Iooss Jr.
RANKINGS
Augusta National is our new No. 1
By Ron Whitten
THE RANKINGS
America's 100 Greatest Courses and America's 100 Greatest Public Courses
How the 100 Greatest scored
Our 900-plus experts weigh in
Ancient links still lead the way in a world of great golf
By Gary Galyean
FEATURES
Tour veteran Paul Goydos and his daughters grieve their loss
By John Feinstein
From 73,581 to the final four. Now we need your help to chooser our winner
To understand Tiger, you must know his mother
By Jaime Diaz
HOW TO
Here are my most memorable and how you can play them
By Tiger Woods
For crisp contact on wedge shots, turn your body
The basics, from setup to finish
By Todd Anderson
Short game: Gimme one thing
By Martin Hall
10 minutes with a teacher in your area
EQUIPMENT
HOT LIST GOLF BALLS: What you should play
WHAT'S IN MY BAG? Pat Perez
COLUMNS
JERRY TARDE: Editor's letter
TIM ROSAFORTE: The arrival of Danny Lee
DAVID OWEN: Redefining a round of golf
STINA STERNBERG: Why LPGA players wear shorts
RICH LERNER: 25 questions with Sergio Garcia
__DAN JENKINS: __Playing golf during a recession
__JAIME DIAZ: __Tiger and parenthood
THE DIGEST
ON THE TEE: Rory McIlroy
RULES: Who's away?
STYLE: Upgrade your rainsuit
JUNIOR GOLFERS: Summer camp directory
LESSON TEE
Easy adjustments to master four greenside sand shots
Swing wide for bigger drives
Deloft your wedge on chip shots
"Tie a rope" to swing in sync
Why you drive it to the right
Have a plan on the tee
Tips for handling deep rough
Count to yourself on long putts
TRAVEL DIGEST
AWAY GAME: Scottsdale
FRUGAL GOLFER: The season for savings