Golf Digest US - September 2019

In this issue

The Ting Missing From Your Swing - It's the move every pro makes.

There's Something About Gary - Winning the U.S. Open was just one of many life-changing moments for Woodland, his family and a special friend and more...

Journeys: Maria Fassi

Maria Fassi - Dreaming of the LPGA Tour since age 7

4 mins

The View From Pebble

U.S. Open champs, Cypress and pure golf.

3 mins

Flag Hunt

MOST GOLFERS, AMATEUR AND PRO, have a stock shot—a ball flight and trajectory they’re used to producing. It’s the one they rely on most. For example, I like a baby draw, seeing the ball start right of the target and curve back toward it. Without that shot, I’m nothing. That being said, you can’t get through most rounds hitting only one type of iron shot—especially when it’s windy. You need a variety to deal with various course conditions and hole locations. Golf Digest asked me what four I’d recommend as the most valuable for everyday golfers; the must-have shots. Selfishly, I picked my baby draw as one of them. Why? I haven’t seen too many draws that weren’t hit flush. When you need to get it to the hole, you could do worse. The other three I like are a three-quarter swing for control, a low spinner that checks up by the hole, and finally a high-trajectory shot. That’s the one you’ll probably use the least, but it’s great for holding firm greens and getting out of tree trouble. I will teach you the keys to hitting all four. If you can get confident with them, you’ll be able to get to more pins than you can with only one go-to shot. Let’s get started. —WITH RON KASPRISKE

4 mins

The Thing Missing From Your Swing

THE PROS DO IT. AND YOU CAN, TOO (BUT YOU DON’T)

6 mins

There's Something About Gary

Winning the U.S. OPEN was just one of many LIFE-CHANGING moments for WOODLAND, his FAMILY and a SPECIAL FRIEND

10+ mins

The Elder States— Man

AT 85, LEE ELDER REFLECTS ON TRAILBLAZING, BIG-MONEY GAMES WITH TITANIC THOMPSON, AND THE TIME BILLY CASPER LOST TO A BATHTUB.

10+ mins

Par Savers

MASTERING COLLECTION AREAS COMES DOWN TO KNOWING THE BEST OPTION

2 mins

Pride & Joy

‘FINALLY, THIS IS HAPPENING.’LGBTQGOLFERS ENJOY A COMING-OUT PARTY AT THE INAUGURAL SF PRIDE PRO-AM

10 mins

Highs And Lows At The Masters

SNEAKING FRIENDS INTO AUGUSTA NATIONAL? A TRADITION OF REPRIMANDS? IN HIS NEW BOOK, KEN GREEN RECALLS THAT AND A LOT MORE

10+ mins

America's Greatest Club Houses

Whether you prefer the HISTORY and CHARACTER of golf’s earliest clubhouses or the GRANDEUR and amenities of the NEWEST, a THOUGHTFULLY designed clubhouse creates a lasting IMPRESSION. Here we present the 30 best.

7 mins

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Golf Digest US Magazine Description:

Golf Digest empowers the modern golfer, delivering monthly content on how to play, what to play and where to play. It speaks to golf enthusiasts of all abilities—from beginners to low-handicappers—helping them improve and enjoy the game more. Each month, Golf Digest provides "how-to" articles by an unparalleled team of the game's top playing editors and teaching professionals, from Phil Mickelson, Rickie Fowler, Paula Creamer and Tom Watson to Butch Harmon, David Leadbetter, Jim McLean and Sean Foley. Golf Digest also provides the game's most in-depth and unbiased equipment rankings—the Hot List—and is the No. 1 authority for golf course rankings.