February issue news

February's issue is a 'Power Special' and comes with a free pack of Zero Friction tees and there's plenty of instruction to help you find those extra yards, with tips from the big-hitting Alvaro Quiros and Dustin Johnson

Golf Monthly's February issue goes on sale on December 30 and to help 'boost' your game in every sense of the word, Alvaro Quiros and Dustin Johnson are on hand with their tips for longer drives.

February's issue is a 'Power Special' and comes with a free pack of Zero Friction tees and there's plenty of instruction to help you find those extra yards. To help you find the right big stick for you next year we've reviewed 40 of our favourite drivers and list all the models competing for your attention in 2011.

Going into 2011 and Golf Monthly is starting to celebrate its centenary. Our centenary year begins with a look at the golf clubs who are also celebrating 100 years of existence in 2011.

Bill Elliott reviews a great year for the European Tour and takes a look at how this global tour evolved from a humble start. GM looks at how Golf Union subscriptions are invested back into the game and we also give our opinion on Twitter!

GM columnist Graeme McDowell talks us through his gripping end-of-season win over Tiger Woods at the Chevron World Challenge, David Howell talks about his highs and lows of the past season and Wayne Riley is on good form talking about his relationship with the press as a player.

There's a lot more in your February issue. We hope you enjoy it and we'd like to wish you all a Happy Christmas and all the best for 2011.

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Mike Harris
Content Director

Mike has been a journalist all his working life, starting out as a football writer with Goal magazine in the 1990s before moving into men’s and women’s lifestyle magazines including Men's Health, In 2003 he joined Golf Monthly and in 2006 he became only the eighth editor in Golf Monthly’s 100-plus year history leading the brand until July 2023. He is now Content Director overseeing Golf Monthly and two other iconic sports brands, FourFourTwo and Rugby World.

His three main passions in golf are courses (he's played over 500 worldwide), equipment (he's always in search of something shiny to give him an edge) and shoes (he owns more pairs than he cares to mention!).  

Mike’s handicap index hovers at around 10 and he is a member of six golf clubs: Hartley Wintney, Royal Liverpool, Royal North Devon, Prince's, Royal Norton and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.

Mike's current What's In The Bag? 

Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 10° - Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S - Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grip

Fairway woods: TaylorMade Sim Max 3/15° - Fujikura Ventus Blue 6S & TaylorMade Stealth 7/20° - Fujikura Ventus Red 6S - Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grips

Utility Iron: TaylorMade Stealth UDI 3/21° - Aldila Ascent 90HY - Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grip

Irons: TaylorMade P790 (5-PW)  - Fujikura Axiom 75R - Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grips

Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 50°, 54° and 58° - KBS Tour Hi-Rev 2.0 shafts - Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grips

Putter: Evnroll ER2B - Gravity Grip 

Ball: TaylorMade - Tour Response (Yellow)