Golf Monthly July 2015 issue
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THE GAME Everything that's going on in the world of golf this month...
We catch up with seven-time Major Champion Karrie Webb, look at a raft of new gear, analyse the latest events from the tour and much more
FEATURES
Paul Lawrie Fergus Bisset meets the 1999 Open Champion to discuss the scope and scale of his extensive off-course pursuits
Oliver Wilson Jeremy Ellwood chats to the resurgent Englishman
Jack Fleck We recount his remarkable 1955 US Open win
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Masters Review Bill Elliott looks back at the year's first Major and gives his take on Jordan Spieth's victory
OPINION
Tony Jacklin... on Chambers Bay Wayne Riley... on Spieth and Rory Tommy Fleetwood... on The Masters
INSTRUCTION
Jason Day One of the world's best golfers explains how to generate more speed and power
Fault Fixer Stop thinning your chip shots
Private Lessons Simple-to-follow tee-to-green instruction tips tailored specifically to your game
Range Time GM Top 25 Coach Andrew Jones' keys to better chipping distance control
Swing Sequence An analysis of the action of two-time European Tour winner Robert Rock
Tour Insider Jamie Donaldson explains why improving your short game is the way to lower scores
EQUIPMENT
The Gear A closer look at Galvin Green's Spring/Summer 2015 apparel line
Gear News The latest equipment releases, including the new Blue range from Adams
Tested The lowdown on recent launches, featuring Yonex's Ezone Tri-G driver
Gear Focus The best game-improver irons on the market
Tech Explained What benefits can wedge-specific shafts bring and do you need them in your bag?
Reader Fitting Four GM readers test their old TaylorMade drivers against the brand's latest models
Gear Talk The underrated items you should consider
COURSES AND TRAVEL
Play It - Notts (Holinwell) Golfer's Guide - mid-Wales Stay & Play - Ashdown Park Overseas travel - Bermuda
REGULARS
Your View Reader letters and emails to hit the GM offices this month
Great Prizes You could win a fantastic golf break to Wales
Know the Rules Why 'I'll just declare that one lost' is a meaningless phrase, how to deal with bad weather and your rules queries resolved
The Final Word Bill Elliott, our editor-at-large, discusses the new relationship between Prostate Cancer UK and the Scottish Senior Open
Alex began his journalism career in regional newspapers in 2001 and moved to the Press Association four years later. He spent three years working at Dennis Publishing before first joining Golf Monthly, where he was on the staff from 2008 to 2015 as the brand's managing editor, overseeing the day-to-day running of our award-winning magazine while also contributing across various digital platforms. A specialist in news and feature content, he has interviewed many of the world's top golfers and returns to Golf Monthly after a three-year stint working on the Daily Telegraph's sports desk. His current role is diverse as he undertakes a number of duties, from managing creative solutions campaigns in both digital and print to writing long-form features for the magazine. Alex has enjoyed a life-long passion for golf and currently plays to a handicap of 13 at Tylney Park Golf Club in Hampshire.
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