Today’s Golfer Magazine Issue 288

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Hundreds of -red–hot golf holiday deals. Be amazed by some awesome deals that will see you play awesome courses.

HOT SCOTS

The Home of Golf has a long list of great courses and is a must-visit for any self=respecting golfer. TG has pulled together some jaw-dropping deals that makes a dream trip to this golfing paradise a real possibility. There are even some top trips up for grabs for less than £100. What are you waiting for?

GAIN IN SPAIN

With times tight for everyone, golf holidays are often the first thing to go. But once you’ve browsed some of these Spanish treats you may not feel the need to put a little break back on the agenda. TG has dug up some fantastic deals at some top quality courses.

IN THIS ISSUE

	FIRST TEE Revealed: A four-foot long driver that is sure to send you golf ball a very long way. Cobra’s mean-looking Long Tom beast takes power to a whole new level. TG gets up close and personal to the ‘really big dog’ that looks like it has a whole lot of bite! PLUS: Dustin Johnson dresses up as delivery man to gibe one very lucky TaylorMade customer a very pleasant surprise!
	POWER UP YOUR GAME TG highlight 10 key parts of the swing where power is stored. Elite teaching pro Steven Orr helps you understand how you can release extra yards by identifying errors in your swing and correcting them. He says it’s not all about smashing it miles, more about getting your body to work correctly and efficiently so what power you do have is passed onto the ball. Read this and start hitting it further…
	CRASH AND BURN All golfers have a nightmare hole from time to time. But it can happen to the very best in the world. TG scours the record books to find some truly horrendous moments endured by the best in the game. Marvel at John Daly’s 18, wonder at Tom Weiskopf’s 13 (on a par 3) and allow yourself a little giggle at US PGA star Kevin Na’s 16. PLUS: Get some great tips on how to avoid those nightmares and what discover what to do if you have one!
	TAKE THE CASH Golf comes in many different shapes and sizes! Today’s Golfer can arm you with the knowledge, strategy and shots to ensure that whatever the format… you can come out on top. We look at the intricacies of Matchplay, Strokeplay, Stableford, Foursomes, Betterball and Texas Scramble to ensure that you can rise to the occasion and come out on top.
	NAIL PAR THREES Top tips from a top TG coach should help you humble par 3s. These little beauties can prove a right pain if you don’t know what you’re doing. So make sure you are approaching the challenge in the right way and that you can hit the shot to bag a par or even the occasional birdie!
	NEW GEAR EXCLUSIVES Feast your eyes on some amazing new kit that is set to hit the shops any time now. Titleist reveal some awesome new irons and there’s also some stunning new wedges to drool over. PLUS: Don’t miss great a great new range from Yonex, some cheeky offerings from Forgan and a mean and moddy-looking driver from John Letters. 2012 looks set to take golf equipment to a whole new level, make sure you don’t miss out!
	SHOES TESTED BY ‘REAL’ GOLFERS Everyday golfers put some of the best pairs of shoes through their paces. Discover their initial thoughts and follow them over the coming year to find out how the footwear stands up to the test of time – and to the British golf course conditions! This really is taking shoe testing to a whole new level as it’s only really after a period of time that you can tell whether a shoe can walk the walk.
	PLAY MORE PAY LESS Discover some awesome courses that are still in good condition. And with the Summer (what Summer?) now a distant memory, you can bag some truly amazing deals at some very impressive venues. This month, Today’s Golfer uncovers a great golfing adventure package, some great family weekends away that includes some golf for Dad, some top-value treats in Scotland and an undercover mission to a well-known track in Norfolk!