Issue highlights: Golf Monthly October 2015 edition
Take a peak inside the October 2015 issue of Golf Monthly
Issue highlights: Golf Monthly October 2015 edition
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Below, we look inside the October 2015 edition of Golf Monthly, which includes exclusive interviews with Open Champion Zach Johnson, WGC-Bridgestone Invitational victor Shane Lowry and Freddie Couples, a Luke Donald short-game masterclass, all the latest gear and much more...
Here are some of the highlights from the October 2015 edition of Golf Monthly:
Zach Johnson
In this candid interview, the American - one of the shortest hitters on tour - talks about his motivations and explains how he's able to compete in the era of big hitters
Shane Lowry
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Neil Tappin sits down with the recently crowned WGC-Bridgestone Invitational winner to discuss self-confidence, his rise up the world rankings and aspirations for the future
Freddie Couples
The notoriously media shy yet eternally cool American talks victory at the 1991 Masters, dealing with back issues and an unlikely passage into the world of professional golf
Luke Donald
Sharpen your short game with advice from the former world number one, a player renowned for his incredible skill on and around the greens
No more shanks!
How a few simple moves can help you eliminate golf's most destructive shot... for good!
Private Lessons
Novice? Pensioner? Low-handicapper? You'll find simple-to-follow tee-to-green instruction tips tailored specifically to your game
The best new gear
There's a whole host of new equipment on offer with the latest releases from Mizuno, Callaway, Srixon, Ping and Chervo
GM Asks
Is golfing etiquette in need of a rethink to speed up the pace of play?
Competitions
You could win an S7 Remote golf trolley from Motocaddy and the ultimate British Masters experience with Hilton
Bucket-list golf
Tara Iti, a new golf course on New Zealand's North Island, is one of the most spectacular layouts anywhere on the planet
Nick Bonfield joined Golf Monthly in 2012 after graduating from Exeter University and earning an NCTJ-accredited journalism diploma from News Associates in Wimbledon. He is responsible for managing production of the magazine, sub-editing, writing, commissioning and coordinating all features across print and online. Most of his online work is opinion-based and typically centres around the Majors and significant events in the global golfing calendar. Nick has been an avid golf fan since the age of ten and became obsessed with the professional game after watching Mike Weir and Shaun Micheel win The Masters and PGA Championship respectively in 2003. In his time with Golf Monthly, he's interviewed the likes of Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Jose Maria Olazabal, Henrik Stenson, Padraig Harrington, Lee Westwood and Billy Horschel and has ghost-written columns for Westwood, Wayne Riley, Matthew Southgate, Chris Wood and Eddie Pepperell. Nick is a 12-handicap golfer and his favourite courses include Old Head, Sunningdale New, Penha Longha, Valderrama and Bearwood Lakes. If you have a feature pitch for Nick, please email nick.bonfield@futurenet.com with 'Pitch' in the subject line. Nick is currently playing: Driver: TaylorMade M1 Fairway wood: TaylorMade RBZ Stage 2 Hybrid: Ping Crossover Irons (4-9): Nike Vapor Speed Wedges: Cleveland CBX Full Face, 56˚, Titleist Vokey SM4, 60˚ Putter: testing in progress! Ball: TaylorMade TP5x
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