IN THE MAG

Cover stories


‘How good can you get?’

Use the four stats that really matter to diagnose and treat your game.
By Hank Haney

Basics of the belly putter
Golf’s hottest player uses it – you can, too.
By Mark Wood

The Golf Digest Interview: Justin Timberlake
Bringing his A-game, from onstage with Madonna to the 13th at Augusta.
By Craig Bestrom

Best New Course 2008
Gary Player, Ernie Els and Peter Matkovich each had a high-profile design in Gauteng vying for our annual award.
By Stuart McLean

10 rules: Annika Sorenstam
My advice for seeking a new challenge, with Ron Sirak

 
 

Travel / courses


Vaal de Grace

Nick Price opens his first South African design on the Vaal River.

Amateur of the Year
Golf Digest’s top 10 amateur golfers of 2008.
By Barry Havenga

Year in review Part 2
The PGA Tour and LPGA Tour: highlights and final money-lists.

 
 

Features


Headline news
Ian Poulter’s Ryder Cup success was the latest salvo fired by the brash Englishman with working-class roots.
By Tim Rosaforte

My Shot: John Bland
One of South Africa’s legends talks of tension, sadness and success on the senior tour in America, and the secret behind his long outstanding career.
Interviewed by Stuart McLean

 
   

Instruction


Tiger Woods
Downhill lie, elevated green – what to do?

Butch Harmon
Take the fear out of pitching.

David Leadbetter
Power or accuracy: Change your swing shape.

Jim Flick
Stop beating balls; learn to practice like Ben Hogan.

Jim McLean
“Putt” a sneaker to groove your stroke.
Hank Haney
For solid contact, keep your head steady.
Tom Watson
Swing steep in a deep bunker.
Breaking 100 / 90 / 80
Get fit to stabilise your spine – and swing. By Dave Phillips and Greg Rose

 
 

The Digest

 

Russian Beauty
Gary Player Invitational
David Owen
Best dressed players
Treadmill tips
The Sedge Links
The Golf Guru

 
 

Equipment


The latest gear
Find a putter with the science of your stroke.

Bomb & Gouge
Should the average golfer play a R40 ball?

 
 

Columnists


Golf’s wisest man
Celebrated American golf course architect Pete Dye is commonly seen as a mad scientist.
By Jaime Diaz

 
 

Departments


Behind the scenes
Mid-Amateur Trophy
From the Gallery
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Amateur Scene
Amateur rankings
Sunshine Tour
Inside the Ropes
SuperSport Diary

 
 

Competitions


Win one of 3 sets of Wilson Di9 irons.

 



 


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