Valspar Championship

Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead)



    Golf Digest February 2009

    January 31, 2009
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    Cover Photo By Jim Herity

    HOT LIST 2009

    We select 116 gold and silver medalists, plus tips on how to play them

    DRIVERS

    IRONS

    Your game is worth an upgrade

    PUTTERS

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    LESSON TEE

    Analysis by Butch Harmon

    How to hit your irons longer

    My three keys for pitching uphill

    Control your distance on wedge shots

    How to prepare for an important shot

    U.S. Open shots you can play

    HOW TO

    Add rhythm to your putting stroke

    Longer and straighter

    By Nick Price

    16 exercises to power up your swing

    By Mark Verstegen with Ron Kaspriske

    How to groove a reliable stroke

    By Pat O'Brien

    Get ready for spring

    By Steve Brady

    COLUMNISTS

    JERRY TARDE: Editor's letter

    DAVID OWEN: Electoral golf

    STINA STERNBERG: Handshake or kiss?

    DAN JENKINS: Time for a pop quiz

    JAIME DIAZ: Learning to be tough

    FEATURES

    Playing golf was not Barack Obama's idea, but it has become one of his true loves

    By Don Van Natta Jr.

    The grandson of the Silver Scot takes us on a vicarious trip through his worl

    By Rich Lerner

    There's still time to impress the judges for a chance to play Bethpage Black with Michael Jordan and two other celebs in the second Golf Digest U.S. Open Challenge

    Golf's top-50 earners stay ahead of the game

    By Ron Sirak

    Remembering Tempestuous Tommy, the Real McKay, Ol' Sarge and more

    by Cliff Schrock

    THE DIGEST

    GOLF DIGEST AWARDS 2008: We honor the best in the game

    RULES: Your point of view could cost you

    RANKING: The Top Golfing Presidents

    TRAVEL DIGEST

    The Grand Strand

    By Matt Ginella

    Online price choppers

    In this Web-extra interview Tom Doak talks about being a caddie at St. Andrews, his favorite golf courses and shares his best travel advice.