May 2011
Cover photo by Dom Furore
How To
Cover Story: 3 Keys To Great Driving
What I do when I want to hit it long -- or straight.
My Checklist: Kevin Na
Tips for hitting a fairway wood off the deck.
Chip. Pitch. Lob.
A refresher course on greenside fundamentals.
Here's What Tiger's Working On
From his grip to his finish.
Book Bonus: My Key To Consistency
How to find and control the low point of your swing.
Breaking 100/90/80
Master your third shot.
David Leadbetter
Pitching: How to dig the ball out of deep rough.
Steal My Feel
Go at 90 percent for power.
Butch Harmon
Late to the tee? Try my 10-minute warm-up
Flick & Nicklaus
For smarter tee shots, be negative, then positive
Rick Smith
A simple trick for rolling it close from long range
Best Young Teachers
Picture snakes in the sand to groove a bunker swing.
Feature
Matteo Manassero
At 17 going on 30, he has ambitions that go beyond the borders of Italy.
100 Greatest
Spheres of Influence
Many courses on our list of America's 100 Greatest take their cues from the top.
Breaking The Tie
We put the two courses tied at No. 100 in a head-to-head match.
Deferred Gratitude
Updates at Los Angeles C.C. and Pinehurst No. 2 touch on every criterion of our rankings
Personalized Top 10s
We asked, and they told us
Best In State
How does your course rank?
Equipment
Hot List: Balls
Since you get what you pay for, our 2011 Hot List makes the case for expensive balls.
What's In My Bag
Jonathan Byrd
COLUMNS / THE DIGEST
Tim Rosaforte:
Honoring Frank Chirkinian
Honoring Frank Chirkinian
Dave Shedloski: On The Tee
Steve Marino is among a group of talented players seeking a first PGA Tour title.
Steve Marino is among a group of talented players seeking a first PGA Tour title.
Ask Stina:
Handling the temperaments of pace-of-play bullies
Handling the temperaments of pace-of-play bullies
David Owen: My Tech:
Dissecting Augusta's sub-terranean turf-conditioning system.
Dissecting Augusta's sub-terranean turf-conditioning system.
The latest on golf digest
Photos
Who's That Girl?
Exclusive outtakes from our photo shoot with the Golf Channel's Holly Sonders.
Features
The Most Annoying Golfers
The only thing worse than playing with one of these golfers is being one of them.
Get Game Ready These 14 fixes will put you in mid-season form now.
What's In My Bag
Nick Watney
Nick Watney
Rankings
America's Toughest Courses
America's Toughest Courses
Swing Sequences
Louis Oosthuizen
Louis Oosthuizen
