September 9, 2009
WHAT I LEARNED AT TURNBERRY (page 70)
At the age of 59, Tom Watson almost pulled off one of the greatest wins ever at the 2009 British Open. Even with five Open wins already in his pocket, the sting from this loss was just as bad as any before. This month Tom shares his thoughts on the final holes of the tournament, the hurt from not finishing the job, the support of the fans, how Sergio calmed him down, what not to eat in the United Kingdom and much more. Plus, a special analysis of Tom’s swing in 1980 and 2009 by Jack Nicklaus.
75 BEST GOLF RESORTS IN NORTH AMERICA (page 112)
If you’re thinking about taking a golf trip, now is the time to do it. Through June, U.S. golf resort occupancy is down almost 16 percent and some of the top properties have seen room rates drop by an average of 10 percent in the first half of 2009. But if you’re not sure where to go, look no further than this ranking of the 75 Best Golf Resorts in North America. Pebble Beach has reclaimed the No. 1 spot from Sea Island (No. 2 in 2009), which sat atop the last ranking in 2006, but the perfect golf getaway can be found at any resort on the list.
I CAN’T BELIEVE I’M ALIVE (page 104)
Five–time PGA Tour winner Ken Green has had a passion for golf since he started playing at the age of 12. Golf, in fact, has helped him through a troubled life filled with an alcoholic father, divorce, and severe depression. After a horrific RV accident this summer that killed his brother, girlfriend and dog, and left him with only part of his right leg, Ken is determined to use that passion to not only play again, but to play competitively. He discussed the crash and his future exclusively with senior writer Dave Kindred.
John Daly’s game looked to be heading in the right direction after a second–place finish in Italy and some impressive ball striking at the British Open. But only two weeks later, he shot a second–round 88 at the Buick Open, the 54th time in his career he has carded an 80 or higher. Eighty pounds lighter after stomach surgery and with outrageous pants from sponsor Loudmouth, Daly looks like a different person, but senior writer Jaime Diaz reports that the same demons that have held back the two–time major winner may still be inside.
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