Today’s Golfer Magazine Issue 297

 

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OPEN SUPPLEMENT: LAWRIE’S LYTHAM GUIDE

Form player and Open champion in 1999, Paul Lawrie reveals the best way to bring Royal Lytham to its knees. The Scottish superstar has climbed in the world top 50 with a string of impressive results recently, including two European Tour victories in the last 12 months. Here he gives a hole by hole guide to what’s facing the world’s best in July.

OPEN SUPPLEMENT: BRING BUNKERS DOWN

Whoever wins The Open at Lytham this year will have to avoid the battery of bunkers that now litter the course. Many club golfers end up wrecking a good round by getting into big bunker bother. Escape them in style with Kristian Baker’s masterclass…

OPEN SUPPLEMENT: WHAT A YEAR

Tom Lewis shot to prominence at last year’s Open at Royal St George’s and has already won a Tour event as a professional. The likeable young star looks back on quite a year and revelas how he plans to get even better in the coming months!

 

IN THIS ISSUE

EQUIPMENT EXCLUSIVES

See the latest golf gear about to hit a shop near you! Nike unveils a stunning new range of putters and claims there’s a model to suit every type of putting stroke.

PLUS: Don’t miss information and pictures about the new Tiger Woods shoes that you can buy for £150!

GET A BETTER SHORT GAME

Every golfer can save shots by sharpening up their short game.

This month TG Elite pro Scott Cranfield tackles a whole host of shots to help you get the ball in the whole with less hassle. Scott gives great tips and drills so that you can improve: Set-up, ball-striking, distance control and rhythm…

PUTTING HIS OAR IN

He may have four Olympic gold medals hanging in his front room but Sir Matthew Pinsent would rather be on a golf course than on a river these days.

The 16-handicapper uses his height and strength to propel the golf ball a long way and can manoeuvre his way round a golf course in impressive fashion. Pinsent talks candidly about his views on drugs cheats, Tiger Woods and his own parking space at Stoke Park golf club where he is President.

WEDGES TEST

Chipping and pitching is tough enough as it is without having a club that is doing you no favours. TG’s monster test takes 15 of the latest clubs and six golfers of mixed abilities to help you find a weapon to slay your shoert-game demons.

BYE, BYE THREE PUTT!

If you managed to stop three-putting for the next year – you;d save 376 shots… probably! There are few things more annoying about this most difficult of games that hitting a par 4 green in two only to three-putt… or worse! Top TG coach Adrian Fryer dedicates six pages to a programme of putting advice in a bid to help golfers master this most critical part of the game!

PUTTERS TEST

TG takes 36 putters and gets six club golfers to put them all through their paces.

Mallet, mid-mallet and blade putters come under scrutiny as the TG test team rates each club for looks, feel, confidence and performance. Get one of these little beauties and step up to your next putt with new levels of confidence.

TOUR PRO TIPS

Three-time European Tour winner Alex Noren knows a thing or two about hitting his irons sweetly. This month he passes on some top tips and advice so that you too can pure every iron in your bag.

GREAT VALUE GREEN FEES

Grab yourself a 2-FORE!-1 voucher and grab yourself a great green fee deal. You can play Celtic Manor for as little as £29 and there are hundreds of other courses that you can play for half-price. See a handful of the best deals and play more… for less.

DREAM GOLF TRIPS

Get away from unpredictable weather and treat yourself to a great golf trip. Portugal, France and Ireland can provide the perfect golfing get-away and this month TG highlight some of the best places to visit and some of the best deals available.

PLUS: Don’t miss all this:

Push trolleys long-term test, summer shoes showcase, control backspin, win a luxury golf break at the home of golf – St Andrews…

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