IN THE MAG

Cover stories

 

Ian Poulter swing
Analysis by David Leadbetter

Hit every fairway
Learn to control your swing, and work the ball both ways.
By David Toms

THE OPEN

Rumpled Genius
The Open returns to the legendary bumps and hollows of the Old Course.
By John Barton

Seve's story
Shaken by brain cancer, Ballesteros cherishes a return to St Andrews.
By Jaime Diaz

Sand Castles
The Old Course's bunkers are monuments to another time.
Photographs by Dom Furore

Old Glory
To commemorate 150 years of the Open, our man toured every venerable venue, past and present.
By David Owen

 
 

Golf+

 

Polly wants a birdie
Shaun Pollock talks about his passion for golf since retiring from cricket.
By Schalk Jonker

In or Out?
The movers and shakers say where bunker rakes belong.

Tim Clark
The new Players champion on what victory means to him.
By Barry Havenga

The Old Course Hotel
Staying on the Road Hole.
By Stuart McLean

Fitness
How far do you walk on the course?

 
 

Features


Rules
How to smooth out your swing by Steve Elkington, with Guy Yocom

Wood has got mettle
Grant Wood wins the SA Mid-Amateur Championship.
By Barry Havenga

 
 

Instruction


David Leadbetter
Hover the club to beat tension.

Flick & Nicklaus
Feel the weight of the putter.

Tom Watson
Always think one shot ahead.

Hank Haney
What to do in brutal bunkers.

Lorena Ochoa
Escape the rough with a hybrid.

Breaking 100/90/90
Your guide to hitting draws and fades.
By Chuck Cook

 
 

Equipment


Obsolete list
A guide to trading in your old clubs for the latest technology.

What's in my bag?
Tim Clark

 
 

The Digest


Dr Rupert I presume
Honorar y degrees
Hamilton Hall
Rules of Golf
Alignment aids
David Owen on tiger

 
 

Columnists

Al Bar kow
The Players should be fifth major.

 
 

Departments


Behind the scenes
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Amateur Scene
Amateur rankings
The Gallery
Sunshine Tour
Inside the Ropes
SuperSport Diary

 
 

Competitions

Win a 3-night stay at Ivory Tree Game Lodge with flights and car hire worth R25 000.

Win a TaylorMade hamper of golf equipment to the value of R20 000

 
 
 



 


As 16/08/10


1. Dean O'Riley

1374

2. Danie van Tonder

1360

3. Daniel Hammond

1251

4. Tyrone Ryan

1136

5. Riekus Nortje

1022

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