September 2011
Cover photo: Nathaniel Welch
Athletes Issue
Cover Story: A New Generation
Who says golfers can't be athletes? Dustin Johnson puts that argument to rest.
Our Golf Combine: How Do You Size Up?
Think you're fit enough to be a golfer? Pass our set of tests to see how you rate.
Tiger, the Athlete
As a result of his absence, we miss watching Tiger Woods' profound athleticism.
Muscles in Motion
Jim Furyk's golf swing, using motion-detection technology
Surgical Strike
These cutting-edge medical treatments can keep you from going under the knife.
Where It Hurts
Avoid five common golf injuries.
10 Rules
On being an athlete.
Swing Sequence
Power-hitter Gary Woodland
Instant Distance
You don't have to be an athlete to smash it -- cooking spray yields (illegal) yards.
Safety in Numbers
Golf remains an oasis for our public-service heroes.
Ranking: The Top 100
17 firemen, cops, and prison officers are scratch or better.
Golf Equipment
New Looks
Picking a hybrid can be a confusing task; make sure you choose the right one.
What's In My Bag
Aaron Baddeley
Breaking 100/90/80
Fix your slice or your hook.
Steal My Feel
Practice with your eyes shut.
Hank Haney
Short game: What creates loft -- and how to increase it
Hit Better Irons From Tight Lies
Use my knockdown draw for solid contact and control.
David Leadbetter
Learn to swivel your chin to bomb your tee shots
Butch Harmon
3 keys: The downhill slider
Tom Watson
The tip that helped me win this year's Senior PGA
Sean Foley
Like Justin Rose and Tiger, think pause at the top
Jim McLean
Can't take a divot? Here's the only tip you need
Flick & Nicklaus
Here's how Jack's swing starts from the ground up
Golf Travel
Away Game
Looking for a getaway? Turning Stone Resort in upstate New York has three championship courses.
Long Drives
The comforts of an Acura station wagon made for a smooth ride to Palm Springs.
Face-Off
An avid golfer debates with our architecture guru.
Ambush
Three more well-planned buddies trips
COLUMNS / THE DIGEST
Golf Saved My Life
"I felt like an idiot for thinking I'd be better off dead."
By Greg Perez, Sr. with Max Adler
"I felt like an idiot for thinking I'd be better off dead."
By Greg Perez, Sr. with Max Adler
Tim Rosaforte
Harrison Frazar and Fredrik Jacobson are two family men who have finally won on tour
Rules
White lies: Procedures for out-of-bounds situations
White lies: Procedures for out-of-bounds situations
Style
Double duty: Wear this to work if you're playing later
Junior Golf
We recognize five leaders in youth-golf development
We recognize five leaders in youth-golf development
Local Knowledge
Golf movies tarnish the silver screen.
By Guy Yocom
Golf Digest Woman
Stacy Lewis, the luck o' the Irish, and observing to learn.
By Stina Sternberg
David Owen: My Tech
E-readers are ideal for trips.
Peter Finch: Money Clip
How a Carolina businessman keeps buying private clubs.
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.
#mygolfpose Tweet your reenactment of one of these classic images.
What's In My Bag
Michael Thompson
Michael Thompson
Rankings
Nine-Hole-Friendly Courses
Nine-Hole-Friendly Courses
Swing Sequences
Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson
