Golf Digest September 2009
Cover photo by John Dominis/Time Life Pictures/Getty Images
HOW TO
When -- and how -- to take a risk
1.8 million lessons prove it
By Steve Atherton
Become a chipping virtuoso
Get up and down every time
By Brian Gay
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Try my best lessons
By Arnold Palmer
BREAKING 100-90-80
How to develop your driver swing and chipping stroke
By David Leadbetter
LESSON TEE
SWING SEQUENCE: J.B. HOLMES
Analysis by Matt Killen
Pure irons start at your feet; how to spin your wedges
Use gravity in the sand
Chipping practice that works
Rule No. 1: Position the ball
How to putt like Tiger, Jack
FEATURES
What the new grooves rule means for the game and you
By Mike Stachura
It's time to savor the skill and charisma that changed golf
By Tom Callahan
Fans and friends celebrate Palmer's milestone birthday
COLUMNS
JERRY TARDE: Arnold at 80
TIM ROSAFORTE: Arthur, Lancelot, Faldo?
DAVID OWEN: Scotland, on sale
RICH LERNER: U.S. Open champ Lucas Glover
DAN JENKINS: Tweets from the U.S. Open
JAIME DIAZ: Why pro golfers refuse to quit
EQUIPMENT
NEW LOOKS: It's important to get your irons custom-fit | Video
BOMB & GOUGE: Do you really need a new driver?
WHAT'S IN MY BAG? Brittany Lincicome
TRAVEL DIGEST
WEB-EXTRA: METRO GOLF GUIDE: Ten great golf courses to play in Atlanta
AWAY GAME: Michigan, a star-studded state for golf
Q&A: With Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo
LONG DRIVES: Chicago to Kohler in a Lexus RX350 SUV
FRUGAL GOLFER: Some top clubs now allow public play
AMBUSH: The Circle of Golf
19TH HOLE: Phil's Grill
THE DIGEST
ON THE TEE: Anna Nordqvist
GOLF GURU: Should you always play by the rules?
SLOW PLAY: Tips for shaving 30 minutes per round
STYLE: A black shirt that doesn't absorb the sun
FITNESS: Have you had your prostate exam? It's time
YOUR WORKOUT: Stop crunching
WOMAN: Q&A with LPGA Tour star Cristie Kerr, and more
SPECIAL REPORT: The economy jolts golf architects
By Ron Whitten