Golf Monthly May 2014 Issue
Golf Monthly May 2014 edition
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THE GAME
ALL-NEW SECTION! We look at everything that's going on in the world of golf this month.... We speak to talented youngster Tommy Fleetwood, round up the latest golfing news, delve back into the GM archives, uncover some new gear and much more in our new-look front section
FEATURES
Bill Elliott Our editor-at-large asks where all the great golfing rivalries have gone
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Augusta Archive A pictorial history of Augusta National featuring iconic images from the early days
Jose Maria Olazabal Nick Bonfield travels to Spain to chat with the two-time Masters victor
Adam Scott We speak to the 2013 Masters champion
OPINION
NEW! Tony Jacklin The English legend on why winning while you're young is so important
Wayne Riley Radar discusses how times have changed on tour
NEW! Andy Sullivan Our playing editor goes back to where it all began
INSTRUCTION
Dustin Johnson An iron and wedge masterclass from the eight-time PGA Tour champion
NEW! Fault Fixer Stop hooking your drives
Swing Sequence We take a look at young Englishman Eddie Pepperell's technique
NEW! Andy Sullivan How to execute the flop shot
NEW! Tour insider Thorbjorn Olesen reveals his strategy secrets
NEW! Range Time Tips to hone a sharper short game
NEW! Play Better Improve your game with simple advice from GM's Top 25 Coaches
NEW! I Did It! GM reader Gary Cassels explains how he went from novice to category 1 in two years
EQUIPMENT
Gear News Feast your eyes on the latest gear from FootJoy, Motocaddy, Titleist and more
NEW! Gear Talk Paul O'Hagan reports from the PGA Merchandise show in Orlando
Tested A round-up of recent launches, including new drivers from Benross and Ping
NEW! Tech Explained We look at the latest golf shoe innovations
TaylorMade Fitting GM readers take the SLDR 'loft-up' challenge
Gear Focus Our guide to the latest hybrid models
COURSES & TRAVEL
NEW! Play It Worthing (lower)
Golfer's Guide South Wales
Stay and Play Gleneagles
Special Feature A links love affair
Travel Turkey
REGULARS
Your View Reader letters and emails to hit the Golf Monthly offices this month
Darren Clarke The former Open champion and popular Northern Irishman tackles your questions
Rules With the Masters just around the corner, The R&A's Kevin Barker looks back at various Augusta Rules incidents over the years
Competitions Win an ultimate Titleist ball fitting, and a trip to the Senior Open Championship at Royal Porthcawl, courtesy of Visit Wales
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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