Golf World Magazine August Issue
Every month, this golf magazine has exclusive tips from the biggest names in the game, advice on the best gear for you, reviews of the best courses in the world and brilliant features by the best writers in golf.
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TOP 100 COURSES IN IRELAND AND WALESIt is our pleasure to introduce the first ever Top 100 ranking of Ireland and Wales’ golf courses, which has been produced in association with Ralph Lauren. Two months ago, we began the series with our Scotland ranking, which was followed last month by our England ranking. Putting this list together was no less exacting. Of course ranking courses is highly subjective and personal, something we remember every two years when we compile our GB&I list. |
IN THIS ISSUE
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THE BIG INTERVIEW: GENTLEMAN JIM Famed for his quirky swing and gritty determination, Jim Furyk is one of the most successful and articulate players in the game. |
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LUKE DONALD: WHERE IT ALL BEGAN Hazelmere Golf Club can rightly claim to be the place where Luke Donald’s career really began. |
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THROWER VS DRAGGER With our comparison swing analyses, you can work out if you’re a thrower or a dragger in your swing. |
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THE START OF A NEW ERA In the time it takes to change spring to summer, forged in the smithy of Augusta National misery, Muppet-haired 22-year-old Rory McIlroy matured into the portrait of the champion as a young artist, winning the 111th US Open in a walkover and, in the process, dropping records behind him like bread crumbs just so everyone could find their way to the future. |
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RORY’s SEVEN STEPS TO GLORY Unwavering self-belief ran through his performance like a seam of gold, but Rory McIlroy touched up his game with several brushstrokes of genius as he broke or equalled no fewer than 12 records en route to his eight-stroke win in the US Open at Congressional. |
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TIMELESS TIPS FOR A BETTER STRIKE Some have compared his effortless action to that of the legendary Sam Snead. Others have suggested his movement is a superior version of the one Fred Couples owns. One thing is certain – Rory McIlroy’s swing is currently the most admired in the game. |
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BILLY FOSTER With nearly 30 years on Tour, 11 Ryder Cups under his belt and a roll call of former employers that reads like a Who’s Who of Professional Golf, Billy Foster really is the daddy of the caddie. |
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GAP WEDGES It is an old saying, but it happens to be true: For everyday golfers the half-wedge is the hardest shot in the game. In fact, instructor Jim Flick once claimed the shot was so difficult that amateurs only hit the green once out of every three tries from the 40 to 70-yard range. Golfers who don’t play for a living have difficulty hitting anything at less than full speed. But there’s an equipment remedy for this problem. The gap wedge. |
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THE WEEKEND GUIDE TO: THE HIGHLANDS First, an admission. Even the most keen golfer would struggle to fit in even half the courses we feature this month in one weekend. |