Golf Monthly August 2009
On sale: Tuesday, 23 June 2009
Issue highlights
FEATURES
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW
Why Bill Elliott is looking forward to Turnberry’s fourth Open
PETER DAWSON
The R&A chief executive gives the inside view on the preparations for the 149th Open Championship
PADRAIG HARRINGTON
When the double Open winner played his first ever round at Turnberry, Jeremy Ellwood was invited to join him
GREG NORMAN
Bill Elliott talks to the man who won The Open 23 years ago at Turnberry, and so nearly won again last year aged 53
MICHELLE WIE
Lewine Mair hears how the controversial youngster is proud at be unconventional but keen to make a fresh start
INSTRUCTION
ULTIMATE SHORT GAME GUIDE
Free 32-page magazine covering tips, drills and gear
PRACTICE TEE
Ensure you have mastery of a wide range of shots so as to counter any challenge when playing into the green
RORY MCILROY
The Irishman reveals his course management strategy
PAUL MCGINLEY
The Ryder Cup star demonstrates how to play out of a divot
EQUIPMENT
NEW ARRIVALS
Includes the Odyssey White Hot Tour putter, TaylorMade R9 460 driver, Nickent 3D XRC hybrid and Adams fairway
TROLLEYS
There’s more choice than ever for those who don’t want to carry their clubs. We put a dozen models to the test
COURSE & TRAVEL
GOLFER’S GUIDE
Fergus Bisset walks the fairways in Aberdeenshire
ROAD TRIP
GM editor Michael Harris goes on a golfing adventure
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