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Jan 2003
Inside
the January 2003 Issue
How
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- Tips
from the top: A 19-page instruction special, with exclusive
tips from Golf Digest's "Big Three" -- Woods, Mickelson
and Els -- and our staff of top tour players and teachers
- All-star
swing sequence: A composite swing featuring 25 tour players
and teachers on Golf Digest's staff. Analysis by Byron Nelson
- Learn
from the best: Byron Nelson on our Big Three and the special
bond between player and teacher
Breaking
100-90-80
- A
guide to scoring basics: By the LPGA's Rachel Teske, Wendy
Ward and Beth Bauer
- Breaking
100: Eliminate wasted shots by learning how far you hit each
club in your bag
- Breaking
90: If you hit a wayward shot, minimize mistakes by getting
the ball back in the fairway
- Breaking
80: Master the finer techniques, such as knowing precisely
how far you hit each of your wedges
- My
first time: LPGA's Amy Alcott and two readers
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Feb 2003
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the February 2003 Issue
How
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Lesson
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Breaking
100-90-80
- A
guide to scoring basics: By Randy Smith, Golf Digest Teaching
Professional
- Breaking
100: Keep your short game simple. Pick the easiest shot that
will get the job done, and execute it
- Breaking
90: Master the 56-degree wedge, the most versatile club in
your bag for greenside chips
- Breaking
80: Don't practice shots from one spot too long. Change the
shot and lie to keep your mind engaged
- My
first time: PGA Tour's Joe Durant
Features
- Special
report: Peddling harder: Tim Finchem attempts to navigate
the PGA tours through a tough economy, by Ron Sirak
- Survey:
Augusta & you: Golfers -- and the public at large -- have
their say
- The
Monty Mystery: A ball moves, and no one knows why. A behind-the-scenes
look at the incident that has the tours buzzing, by Jaime Diaz
- Ahead
of its class: Our award for Best New International Course
goes to Ireland's Doonbeg, by Ron Whitten
- My
Shot: Phil Rodgers: Nothing humbles a young prodigy like surfboards,
warm beer, fear of fame and Jack Nicklaus, with Guy Yocom
- The
Greenkeeper's Tale: The superintendent is the key to any good
golf club. Join us as we unearth a treasure of wisdom, commitment
... and a few quirks, by David Owen
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Mar 2003
Inside
the March 2003 Issue
How
to
- Knock
it closer: How to dial in your short iron shots, by Butch
Harmon, Golf Digest Teaching Professional
- Hit
it ... low, medium or high: To change your trajectory, simply
change your setup, by Gale Peterson, with Ron Kaspriske
- Roll
it like a pro: The key is learning how to release the putterhead,
by Hank Haney, Golf Digest Teaching Professional
Lesson
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Breaking
100-90-80
- Get
fit to go low: By Randy Myers, Fitness Director, PGA National
Resort & Spa
- Breaking
100: Stretch your ability: Before a round, loosen up your
shoulders to increase your range of motion
- Breaking
90: Enhance strength and flexibility by using basic fitness
equipment and stretching any chance you get
- Breaking
80: Work out a plan: Develop a fitness routine with help from
a trainer and stick to it
- My
first time: PGA Tour's Franklin Langham
Features
- Special
report: What's a family?: As country clubs wrestle with the
question of golf rights for "significant others," a lawsuit by gay
partners could have far-reaching consequences, by Marcia Chambers
- Why
shots fall short: Our exclusive iron tests show that even
modern technology doesn't protect golfers from mis-hits, by Mike
Stachura
- My
shot: JoAnne Carner: Here comes Big Momma on sad movies, sick
jokes and playing golf down-moon, with Guy Yocom
- New
respect for the old guys: The tour's 45somethings show the
kids they still have something left, by Jaime Diaz
- Essay:
The case for all-male clubs: Augusta National's antagonists
have acted as though the moral, societal and economic basis of their
brief against the club were self-evident. They are wrong, by David
Owen
- Travel:
Exploring Pinehurst: A native and a transplant share their
tips on how to savor a classic golf destination, by Bill Fields,
with Jim Moriarty
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Apr 2003
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the April 2003 Issue
Masters
Preview
How
to
Lesson
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Breaking
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- Perform
under pressure: By Keith Lyford, with Scott Smith
- Breaking
100: Implement a practice regimen that focuses on the clubs
-- and shots -- you hit the most
- Breaking
90: Master the pitch shot. Develop a feel for distance control
by pitching to different targets
- Breaking
80: A great way to learn to hit your irons more solidly is
to practice them from a fairway bunker
- My
first time: LPGA Tour winner Janet Coles
Features
- My
Shot: Bobby Jones: One more visit with our greatest hero.
From books, interviews, films and his own incomparable writing. Compiled
by Guy Yocom
- Jacket
required: Whether it's a requisite at your club or not, a
stylish sport coat is every man's must-have. Styled by Marty Hackel;
photographed by Richard Dean; text by Annmarie Dodd
- Summer's
promise: Golf camps for kids: How to find one that's right
for your child. By Topsy Siderowf
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May 2003
Inside
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How
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Lesson
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Breaking
100-90-80
- Hit
the beach: By Tom Ness, Golf Digest Teaching Professional
- Breaking
100: Bunker shots are easier than you think, but you have
to make your divot in the right place
- Breaking
90: Hit the ball first is rule No. 1 in fairway bunkers. Focus
on making sweeping, clean contact
- Breaking
80: Practice two bunker shots that are really difficult --
long greenside shots and escapes from buried lies
- My
first time: PGA Tour's Jonathan Byrd
100
Greatest Courses
Features
- My
Shot: Byron Nelson: A voice of experience on handling the
wind, tinkering with your swing and why cows and chickens are different.
Interviewed by Guy Yocom
- The
Bing Dynasty: On the 100th anniversary of Crosby's birth,
we celebrate the granddaddy of celebrity golf. By Tom Callahan
- Teach
me: 10 simple tips to hook your children on golf forever.
By John Elliott Jr.
- The
Golf Digest Interview: Roger Maltbie: The life of the party
tells all from inside the ropes. Interviewed by Craig Bestrom
Special
Report: Distance
- The
Growing Gap: Driving distances are skyrocketing on the PGA
Tour. So why is the average golfer being left behind? By Jaime
Diaz
- My
Hero Fit: Determined to hit it farther, I finally found the
cure for my weak fade. By Tim Rosaforte
- Equipment:
Bigger is better: We tested the last three generations of
titanium drivers. Results show how the game is changing. By Mike
Stachura
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Inside
the June 2003 Issue
U.S.
Open Preview
- Stretched
to the Limit: How Olympia Fields remade itself for its first
Open in 75 years. By Ron Whitten
- Viewers'
Guide and Course Map: The North Course is among a select group
of 29 courses appearing in every Golf Digest national ranking during
the past 37 years. By Ron Whitten
- Tiger
Talk: The game's dominant player discusses his quest for a
third U.S. Open in four years. By Tiger Woods
- Can
you say Padraig? Ten years ago Padraig Harrington wasn't sure
he could make it as a pro. Now he just might win a major and more.
By John Huggan
- The
Mob, Chicago & Golf: The way it was back when (and then we
turn up the heat). By Dave Kindred
- My
shot: Hale Irwin: One-eyed ladies, gridiron knockouts and
dispensing tough love. Fulminations from a three-time U.S. Open champion.
Interviewed by Guy Yocom
- One
town that won't let you down: More than 200 public courses
dot Chicago's city limits. Here's a guide to the best. By Matthew
Rudy
- Wizard
with the Wand: Jerry Barber's putting
display at Olympia Fields in 1961 still astounds those who saw it.
By Nick Seitz
How
to
Lesson
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Breaking
100-90-80
- Accept
the challenge: By Don Hurter, with Matthew Rudy
- Breaking
100: Read your ball flight, then adjust your setup to help
straighten out your shots
- Breaking
90: Learn the benefits of using a variety of chips and pitches
around the green to save strokes
- Breaking
80: Improve your aim and preshot routine to get the most out
of those good swings
- My
first time: The PGA Tour's Ty Tryon
Features
- Fathers
and sons: Why golf is the special Father's Day present that
just keeps giving. By Jaime Diaz
- Putt-putt:
The other U.S. Open: There's no fame and fortune for the champion,
but for the putting professionals gathered in Augusta, this is no
trivial pursuit. By John Barton
- Junior
equipment: Pick up sticks: When buying for kids, think less
-- as in size, weight, shaft stiffness and number of clubs. By
Mike Stachura
- Winners'
circle: Golf Digest recognizes five model junior programs.
By Topsy Siderowf
- The
Golf Digest Interview: Ken Green: The tour's bad boy is back,
and he's still not pulling any punches. Interviewed by Peter McCleery
- Match
Play: The down-under duel: Australia's Aaron Baddeley and
Adam Scott face off in a quiz on golf and other topics. With Craig
Bestrom
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Jul 2003
Inside
the July 2003 Issue
Cover
story:
Your
Guide to Total Improvement: Breaking 100-90-80
- By
the numbers: Short shots are the quickest route to an improved
game. By Chuck Cook, Golf Digest Teaching Professional
- Get
your swing in sync: Whether you're a Howell or a hacker, the
one true goal of the golf swing is to achieve the proper swing sequence
of motion.
By David Leadbetter, Golf Digest Teaching Professional, with Charles
Howell
- What
it takes: Making a 12-week commitment to practice will pay
huge dividends. By Dana Rader
- True
Grit: Why tour pros are so good from the sand -- and what
you can learn from them. By Nick Seitz
Lesson
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British
Open Preview
- A
bumpy ride: After a dozen British Opens, Royal St. George's
still has what it takes. By John Huggan
- What
happened to the Nigerians?: A year ago 47 Nigerians entered
the British Open. Forty-three of them never made it to the first tee.
By Dave Kindred
- Cultural
Divide: In the U.S., an all-male club caused a hard-fought
war in the battle of the sexes. The Brits, on the other hand, are
just looking forward to a jolly good show. By John Barton
- Grillroom
interview with Nick Faldo: The three-time British Open champion
and fledgling television analyst reveals a softer side. With Bob
Verdi
More
Features
- My
shot: Dick Helmstetter: He invented Big Bertha, chummed with
Minnesota Fats and along the way discovered the meaning of 'mingei.'
Interviewed by Guy Yocom
- Arnie
& The Gang: The Bay Hill Shootout is a daily ritual where
The King and his men get down to real golf. By Jaime Diaz
- Does
beer help?: Our well-lubricated Golf Digest team goes guzzling
in the name of science: Does beer help the average player's game or
hurt it? Well, it all depends ... By David Owen
- Family
Getaways: The win-win vacation: Take your kids somewhere they
really want to go this summer (and treat yourself to great golf while
you're at it). By Peter Finch, Pete McDaniel, Jim Moriarty, Matthew
Rudy, Ron Whitten, John Strege and Mark Soltau
- Match
Play: Weighing in: Heavyweights John Daly and Tim Herron go
toe-to-toe on courses, COR and chicken-fried steak. With Craig
Bestrom
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Inside
the August 2003 Issue
Cover
stories:
- 4
Slices & Their Cures: By Jim Flick, Golf Digest Teaching
Professional
- 8
Great Golf Exercises: Looking for a pro-style workout? Rising
PGA Tour star Aaron Baddeley shows you how to get in shape. By
Ralph Simpson, with Aaron Baddeley
Lesson
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PGA
Championship Preview
Breaking
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More
Features
- Travel
File: Dominican Republic: This Caribbean corner offers a variety
of quality golf to complement its tropical surroundings. By Matthew
Rudy
- Golf
and divorce: When a relationship goes bad, sometimes it's
the game that gets the blame. By Guy Yocom
- Get
carded: Establishing a handicap is easier than ever, and Golf
Digest is here to help get you started. By Peter McCleery
- The
Golf Digest handicap: A simple and free alternative. By
Dean Knuth
- How
to detect a sandbagger: Our resident handicap expert, Dean
Knuth, tells you how to detect a sandbagger and a vanity handicapper
- My
shot: Doug Sanders: Darkness and light from a pro who saw
it all.
Interviewed by Guy Yocom
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the September 2003 Issue
How
to: Cover stories:
Lesson
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Breaking
100-90-80
- The
ball tells all: By Dave Maga, Golf Digest Teaching Professional
- Breaking
100: Develop a sound grip on full swings and a preshot routine
when putting
- Breaking
90: Make on-course decisions based on your swing strengths
and weaknesses
- Breaking
80: Command of the ball is key at this level. Practice shaping
your shots to turn bogeys into pars
- My
first time: PGA Tour rookie Dean Wilson
Features
- Travel
File: Colorado: On the road from Denver to Grand Junction,
the golf is (almost) as great as the views. By Jim Moriarty
- Why
you hate your travel partner: Here's how to survive a golf
trip with your buddies when it looks like murder out there. By
Bob Carney
- My
shot: Frank Chirkinian: Front and center! Coming up, a TV
legend with revelations on Bobby Jones, Spider-Man and the guy in
the rainbow wig.
Interviewed by Guy Yocom
- Fall
style: Suitable travelers: This celebrity golf group is all
dressed up with somewhere to go. Styled by Marty Hackel. Photographs
by Tammy Kennedy
- Grillroom
interview: Charles Howell III: One of the game's young stars
shows why some golfers really shouldn't dance. With Bob Verdi
- The
Golf Digest Interview: Fred Couples: A decade after being
No. 1 in the world, Freddie is a winner again, on and off the golf
course. By John Hawkins
- Match
play: School spirit: Florida State's Jeff Sluman and Florida's
Chris DiMarco face off in a quiz on alma maters, golf and other topics.
With Craig Bestrom
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