October 2009
COVER STORY
WHAT I LEARNED FROM TURNBERRY
Lessons from the British Open
By Tom Watson
TOM'S SWING IN 1980 AND TODAY
Analysis by Jack Nicklaus
HOW TO PLAY YOUNG
Tips for improving at any age
By Tom Watson
HOW TO
BIG SPLASH
The bunker shot at Turnberry that put me in position to win
By Stewart Cink
WIDEN YOUR V-GAP
My new breakthrough proves the ultimate power secret
By Jim McLean
FIND SOLID IMPACT
Hitting with a flat left wrist is the key to pure ball-striking
By Tom Ness
10 RULES FOR READING GREENS
By Jim (Bones) Mackay
BREAKING 100-90-80
Short-game lessons from his new book
By Stan Utley
LESSON TEE
BONUS TIP: DAVID LEADBETTER
Kiss the knees for balance
TIGER WOODS
Learn good touch and maintain a quiet head on irons
LORENA OCHOA
Master golf's toughest shot
JIM FLICK
When your swing deserts you
RICK SMITH
Push off the ground for power
BUTCH HARMON
Tips for stroking a 50-footer
HANK HANEY
Easy way to distance control
FEATURES
DAILY VERSUS DALY
John Daly continues to battle, and he's running out of time
By Jaime Diaz
I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M ALIVE
Ken Green lost three loves of his life and part of his leg, but he vows to play on
By Dave Kindred
75 BEST GOLF RESORTS IN NORTH AMERICA
There's a new No. 1 atop our latest ranking
By Peter Finch
PARTING SHOT
Decoding the puzzle
COLUMNS
JERRY TARDE: My first interview with Nicklaus was about Watson
TIM ROSAFORTE: Late night with Glover and Cink
DAVID OWEN: Great deals on courses. Act now!
STINA STERNBERG: What's the protocol for after-golf drinks and dinner?
DAN JENKINS: Our man tweets from the British Open
JAIME DIAZ: When life intrudes, golf training helps players cope
EQUIPMENT
THE LATEST GEAR: What's a hybrid supposed to look like?
NEW LOOKS: The latest shoes enhance stability
WHAT'S IN MY BAG? Lucas Glover
HOT LIST: We reveal the eight best pushcarts
TRAVEL DIGEST
AWAY GAME: Central Oregon, the latest primo golf destination
LONG DRIVES: Connecticut to Philadelphia in a Jaguar XFR
THE DIGEST
ON THE TEE: Ross Fisher
RULES: Match-play quiz
GOLF GURU: The proper etiquette on practice greens
FITNESS: Your golf mileage
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