February 2013
Cover photo by J.D. Cuban
Cover Story: Hit Your Best Shots Consistently
Try these fixes to make your swing automatic.
Features
Golfers Who Give Back
Highlighting three individuals who've raised thousands for charity.
That 70's Show
Players from golf's greatest generation don't begrudge today's stars, but they're proud of the genius that made their day so special.
Golf Digest Awards
Rory McIlroy and 11 others are honored for their impressive play last year.
Mr. Style
Cold-weather apparel guide: What to wear to stay warm.
100 Greatest Golf Courses
There's a new No. 1 course edging out Augusta National in the game's oldest ranking.
100 Greatest Public Golf Courses
Revealing our list of the country's best public golf courses.
The Second 100 Greatest
For the first time, we tell you Nos. 101 through 200.
Best In State
How does your course rank?
Two-Putt The Monsters
My drills for lagging it close and making the short ones.
5 Moves To Solid Contact
Get good at the only position that matters: impact.
Tom Watson
Always think one shot ahead.
Sean Foley
What the great putters do.
Jack Nicklaus
Go smooth from the top.
Golf Digest Live
Stop struggling with fairway woods.
Butch Harmon
Do this in greenside bunkers.
Steal My Feel
A great image for driving it in play.
Jim McLean
How to get to back pins.
Best Young Teachers
Gotta get up and down? Here's the shot you need.
David Leadbetter
Shorten your backswing to add pop to your tee ball.
What's In My Bag
Harris English
Anchoring Ban
How a new rule change would affect the game.
COLUMNS / THE DIGEST
Hungover Caddie:
Don't be a bad partner.
Don't be a bad partner.
Golf Saved My Life:
Supplying golf balls and clubs to our troops has been gratifying.
Supplying golf balls and clubs to our troops has been gratifying.
Think Young, Play Hard:
Branden Grace had four wins on the European Tour in 2012. Now his sights are on the PGA Tour.
Branden Grace had four wins on the European Tour in 2012. Now his sights are on the PGA Tour.
Local Knowledge: Ask Stina
Dealing with cartpath-only rules as well as how to handle a sibling rivalry.
Dealing with cartpath-only rules as well as how to handle a sibling rivalry.
Rules:
Swings don't always count as strokes.
Swings don't always count as strokes.
Making The Rounds:
Ian Poulter's speedy morning routine.
Ian Poulter's speedy morning routine.
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
