Golf Monthly

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LIV learnings

YOUR VIEW • The pick of the letters and emails to hit the Golf Monthly offices this month

Crossword

Cameron Smith lands biggest prize of all

MONTH IN PICTURES

GOOD MONTH BAD MONTH

Brooke Henderson claims dramatic second Major at Evian Championship

10 QUESTIONS WITH. . . Ryan Fox

Will Luke Donald make a good Ryder Cup captain?

SHORT GAME

SPOTTED ON TOUR

Cameron Young • The American has climbed to 17th in the world after a grandstand runner-up finish at The Open Championship

Bunker basics • Top 50 Coach Steve Robinson suggests three things to bear in mind to perfect your greenside bunker technique

Would you rather play a reachable par 5 or a drivable par 4?

What golf looked like in...

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La Hacienda Alcaidesa Links

Wayne Riley

Sarah Stirk

THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY • Bill Elliott looks back on a memorable week in St Andrews, reflecting on two very different putting performances and two very different farewells

Like a fine wine • Miguel Angel Jimenez shares the secret to his longevity and ex plains why he doesn’t intend to stop anytime soon...

70 NOT OUT • The Golf Foundation has been giving children their first taste of golf for seven decades, but its plans for the future remain as ambitious as ever

CALLING THE SHOTS • Two-time Major winner Suzann Pettersen looks back on her Solheim Cup experiences as a player and ahead to her role as captain at Finca Cortesin next autumn

FIVE POTENTIAL SOLHEIM CUP ROOKIES

From Nick Faldo to Garrett Clark…

THE 10 HARDEST SHOTS IN GOLF • Golf is tough, and some situations on the course demand an extra degree of skill and/or self belief. Fergus Bisset runs through the most nerve-jangling scenarios...

The making of a Major Champion • Find out about the team effort that helped pave the way to Matt Fitzpatrick’s US Open success

Mike Walker – swing coach

Phil Kenyon – putting coach • Matt Fitzpatrick’s long-time putting coach on his development, professionalism and abilities with the flat-stick

Billy Foster’s top five strategy tips • Matt Fitzpatrick’s caddie shares his favourite advice for amateur golfers

How to transfer your weight correctly

ASK THE EXPERTS

Understand how putts break

Padraig Harrington • The always-tinkering Irishman knows his game inside out and is keen to share some titbits to help you play better golf

RULES

Nearest point of complete relief

Test your knowledge

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Should you consider using a set of adjustable irons?

HEAD TO HEAD

FIT FOR A KING • Two GM readers go through a SIK putter fitting with expert Oli Leett to find their perfect flat-sticks

Best 2022 golf shoes

Hybrids/utility irons

Old Head Golf Links

Golf with a difference • Jeremy Ellwood on…

Two fine nines

Woodbridge Golf Club

CUMBRIA • Away from its links, Rob Smith finds this spectacular county has a host of scenic inland courses offering exceptional value

WORTH THE GREEN FEE ALONE • Jeremy Ellwood and Rob Smith pick out ten holes that would alone warrant a visit to the courses on which they live

Downland delights • These five very attractive downland courses are fine examples of the genre

Bill Elliott

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