Golf Magazine

Golf Magazine is the number one source for golf instruction, equipment and travel, including: exclusive instruction from our Top 100 Teachers in America, introspective interviews with the game’s rising stars and old masters, and short-game tips from guru David Pelz. Plus, you’ll get the latest in gear, including ClubTest equipment reviews, and private lessons, tips personalized for your game.

Letters

“The new GOLF.com is the home page for your game.”

What we’re doing—and what you’re thinking—RIGHT NOW!

Clubhouse • GOLF.COM / SMART GOLF STARTS HERE/ MARCH 2019

The Bard of Bel-Air • AT 86, FAMED INSTRUCTOR EDDIE MERRINS IS STILL OFFERING UP LESSONS, ON AND OFF THE COURSE

The Look-Back • WITH @SUPER70SSPORTS

Patrick Reed Has to Time It Perfectly or He’s Toast • WE RAN PATRICK REED’S GOLF SWING THROUGH OUR SWING AI MACHINE. THE ONE AT RIGHT ISN’T THE ONE THAT WON THE MASTERS. HERE’S WHY.

Three Keys to Reed’s Swing • With the help of AI technology, we graded Patrick Reed’s swing, known to rely heavily on good tempo and great timing.

Bend But Don’t Break • WILL’S EXPLORATORY JOURNEY INTO THE GOLF UNIVERSE CONTINUES WITH A FEW LIGAMENT-STRAINING AND SOUL-CRUSHING ASSESSMENTS OF BALANCE AND FLEXIBILITY

FootJoy Fury • NEW FIT-FOCUSED KICKS WITH ATHLETIC STYLING PRODUCE HAPPY FEET

Ask The Rules Guy

Sarazen’s Eternal Sandy • A CLUB HANDCRAFTED EIGHT DECADES AGO STILL ASTOUNDS

Out of Bounds • Five Very, Very Unusual Golf-Course Settings

If the Club Fits • A CUSTOM FITTING AT TRUE SPEC SHOWED ME EXACTLY WHAT A MIXED BAG CAN BRING TO MY GAME

Kiawah Island Club, River—Oyster Bar • THE LOCKER ROOM AT KIAWAH’S RIVER COURSE IS A STUNNING SPOT TO CAP A ROUND—AND TO ORDER A FEW

Ice Cold Beer Here! • GIVE ME YOUR CHEAP, YOUR WATERY, YOUR ICE COLD FROSTIES, YEARNING TO GO DOWN EASY

Honorary Americans • SOME NON-U. S. BEERS THAT’LL DO THE TRICK. FELLOW PROFESSIONALS TELL ME THESE IMPORTS MAKE THE ALL-AMERICAN TEAM FOR EASY ON-COURSE DRINKING.

Callaway ERC Soft • IT’S A PELLET WITH A SCIENTIFIC PEDIGREE AND A COVER DESIGN UNLIKE ANY OTHER

Man on The Green

CLUB TEST 2019 • Whether you buy clubs off the rack, or match components based on your specs or through a proper fitting (we strenuously suggest the latter), the latest gear for your long game is the strongest in history.

AS YOU LIKE IT • Everything has changed in the age of clubfitting.

Sizing Things Up

Meet the New Bridgestone

BRIDGESTONE

Get Yourself Connected

CALLAWAY

Callaway Tech Glossary

CLEVELAND

COBRA

START YOUR ENGINES • There’s more to the clubfitting process than simply banging balls on a launch monitor—usually with the first available stiff-flex shaft—to find a driver or iron that checks all the boxes. For starters, not all shafts are the same. Thanks to groundbreaking technology and new materials, today’s shafts are designed to fit you like a tailored suit, bringing out the best qualities of your game. With so many options available, here’s a look at a dozen offerings worth your consideration.

MIURA

Miura Tech Glossary

MIZUNO

Mizuno Tech Glossary

Pretty in PING

PING

PING Tech Glossary

Srixon: Up to Speed

SRIXON

FLAIR WARNING • Four eye-catching—and score-saving—accessories you can’t miss

Face Time: TaylorMade

TAYLORMADE

Tech Glossary: SpeedFoam

BOLD HOLDS • These days, even grips get the high-tech treatment, delivering no-slip performance in all conditions while keeping your mitts in max comfort all round—and all season—long. Here are eight new handles that, ahem, have really grabbed our...