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The December 2014 issue of Golf Monthly is a Best of British special

Golf Monthly December 2014 issue

The December 2014 issue of Golf Monthly is a Best of British special

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Here's what's inside the December issue of Golf Monthly...

THE GAME All-new section

We catch up with Englishman Seve Benson, pay a visit to Malaysia, ask if the Ryder Cup should take place every four years, look at some new gear and more

FEATURES

Jonas Blixt Fergus Bisset meets the talented Swede

Captain Fantastic Jeremy Ellwood talks with Paul McGinley after Europe's Ryder Cup success

Peter Dawson We hear from the R&A's Chief Executive following the vote to admit female members

OPINION

Tony Jacklin on McGinley's role Wayne Riley on the Ryder Cup Andy Sullivan on life off the golf course

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INSTRUCTION

Best of British special!

Justin Rose The 2013 US Open Champion on how to hit longer and straighter drives

Luke Donald Hone your iron play with help from the former world No.1

Rory McIlroy A lesson in pitching and distance control from the four-time major champion

Graeme McDowell One of the world's best scramblers explains how to improve your short game

Ian Poulter How to toughen up mentally and think smart on the golf course

Range Time GM Top 25 Coach Paul Foston on sharpening your close-range pitching feel

Boot Camp Could a free lesson and club MOT at American Golf help one GM reader improve?

Winter Golf Tips We've teamed up with Galvin Green to help you play better during the colder months

Play Better Quick-fire game-improvement tips from some of our Top 25 Coaches

I Did It! Seventeen-handicapper Andy Jones recouts his victory in the Lombard Trophy

EQUIPMENT

Gear News Information on new TaylorMade RSi irons, Srixon Z Series clubs, Callaway Big Bertha 815 Alpha drivers and more

Gear Talk GM's Paul O'Hagan eagerly anticipates 2015's equipment offerings

Winter Apparel Guide Want to play your best golf over the winter months? Check out our in-depth guide to the finest cold-weather garments

Tested We sample the latest gear, including Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 wedges and Mizuno irons

Tech Explained This month's column explains the significant advantages of forgiving putters

COURSES AND TRAVEL

Play it - Cumberwell Parl Golfer's Guide - Lake District Special Feature - Owning a golf club Travel - La Manga Club

REGULARS

Your View Reader letters and emails to hit the Golf Monthly offices this month

Rules Why Keegan Bradley felt compelled to withdraw from the BMW Championship

Competition Get your hands on a Stewart Golf trolley

 

Nick Bonfield
Features Editor

Nick Bonfield joined Golf Monthly in 2012 after graduating from Exeter University and earning an NCTJ-accredited journalism diploma from News Associates in Wimbledon. He is responsible for managing production of the magazine, sub-editing, writing, commissioning and coordinating all features across print and online. Most of his online work is opinion-based and typically centres around the Majors and significant events in the global golfing calendar. Nick has been an avid golf fan since the age of ten and became obsessed with the professional game after watching Mike Weir and Shaun Micheel win The Masters and PGA Championship respectively in 2003. In his time with Golf Monthly, he's interviewed the likes of Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Jose Maria Olazabal, Henrik Stenson, Padraig Harrington, Lee Westwood and Billy Horschel and has ghost-written columns for Westwood, Wayne Riley, Matthew Southgate, Chris Wood and Eddie Pepperell. Nick is a 12-handicap golfer and his favourite courses include Old Head, Sunningdale New, Penha Longha, Valderrama and Bearwood Lakes. If you have a feature pitch for Nick, please email nick.bonfield@futurenet.com with 'Pitch' in the subject line. Nick is currently playing: Driver: TaylorMade M1 Fairway wood: TaylorMade RBZ Stage 2 Hybrid: Ping Crossover Irons (4-9): Nike Vapor Speed Wedges: Cleveland CBX Full Face, 56˚, Titleist Vokey SM4, 60˚ Putter: testing in progress! Ball: TaylorMade TP5x