Golf Monthly Open 2014 edition

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THE GAME
ALL-NEW SECTION!

We visit Marriott Worsley Park, talk to Danny Willett, discuss the UK’s handicap system, round-up the latest news and more

OPEN SPECIAL

Open Preview
Bill Elliott looks ahead to the action and gives his thoughts on who might content

Key Holes
Royal Liverpool member Michael Harris highlights Hoylake’s pivotal holes

RLGC History
A look back at Hoylake’s golfing heritage

Peter Dawson
Jeremy Ellwood catches up with The R&A’s Chief Executive

2006 Review
Gavin Newsham recounts Tiger Woods’ sun-drenched victory eight years ago

Keeper of the Links
We meet the man tasked with delivering a championship-standard golf course

Village Play
A history of Royal Liverpool’s Artisans club

OPINION

Tony Jacklin
On the golf ball

Wayne Riley
on being No.1

Andy Sullivan
On slow play

INSTRUCTION

Tour Instruction
Adam Scott’s five keys to splitting the fairway

Range Time
Understanding the differences between fairway woods, hybrids and long irons

Tour Masterclass
Andy Sullivan explains how to control pitching distances from 100 yards and in

Brett Rumford
The short-game maestro reveals how to increase your up-and-down percentage

Fault Fixer
Improve your putting distance control

Jesper Parnevik
A closer look at the Swede’s golf swing

New Golf Thinking
Seven GM readers head to The Grove to try out some new game-improvement techniques

I Did It!
Lewis Eccles, 13, has defied Dyspraxia, Autism and ADHD to record some remarkable on and off-course achievements

EQUIPMENT

Equipment News
New releases from TaylorMade, Cobra, Nike, Titleist and more

Tested
The GM test team reviews the latest gear

Gear Talk
Paul O’Hagan on modern driver technology

Ping Fitting
Four Golf Monthly readers head to Centurion Club to be fitted for new Ping irons

COURSES & TRAVEL

England’s Golf Coast
In-depth guide

Play it
Royal Curragh

Golfer’s Guide
Perthshire

Stay and Play
The Grove

Travel
Spanish Islands

REGLUARS

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

Rules
Why Ian Poulter suffered a two-stroke penalty in China for an incorrect drop

Great Prizes
You could win a £1,000 England’s Golf Coast voucher and the ultimate golfing package – including golf, accommodation and Ryder Cup tickets – courtesy of Visit Scotland