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YOUR VIEW • The pick of the letters and emails to hit the Golf Monthly offices this month

Nordqvist steers Europe to success in the Netherlands

Robertson craves third Walker Cup captaincy

SHORT GAME

Scotland’s ‘ghost’ resort up for sale

Is golf easier when conditions are firm and fast or soft and receptive?

How to aim correctly

Shane Lowry • The Irishman dominated at Doonbeg to win hishome open by a record-breaking 11 shots

Mad Swans in the South Downs • Jeremy Ellwood is joined by colleague Elliott Heath and his partner for an overnight visit to a new venture in Hampshire offering a 12-hole golf course and more besides

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Mizuno Pro S-4 iron £215 per club

LA GRANDE MARE

Is there too much mobile phone usage on the golf course? • Self-confessed golfing puritan Fergus Bisset wonders if, through excessive mobile phone usage, many are missing out on the simple pleasures of the game

Wayne Riley • A former member of the European Tour and two-time winner, Wayne is part of the Sky Sports golf team. He writes exclusively for Golf Monthly

Alison Root • Alison Root is Golf Monthly’s women’s golf editor. You can find her on Instagram @rootalison

NO GUTS, NO GLORY • When the chance to write himself into history came along on Sunday at Birkdale, Ryan Fox took things on, all guns blazing

“I won so many tournaments because of my mind, not my golfing ability” • We chat to the legendary Gary Player, a man never short of an opinion, to get his thoughts on a range of golfing topics…

THE BAR RAISING • Golf and beer expert Fergus Bisset reflects on his golfing and pinting experiences to bring us his top five post-round ale spots

Calling for backup • Caddies are ever-present at the top of the pro game, but a rarityin the amateur ranks. Could using the services of a world-classlooper help 12-handicapper Nick Bonfield unlock his best golf?

PROBLEM-SOLVING ON THE GOLF COURSE • Nine tips to help you deal with difficult shots and situations in the heat of the battle

Why does sequencing matter in the golf swing?

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Tidying up around the greens

Two drills to help eliminate heavy strikes

UNPLAYABLE BALL –KNOW YOUR OPTIONS

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Golf in paradise • Rob Smith returns to one of his very favourite golfing destinations, the Dominican Republic – set in the beautiful, glittering Caribbean…

South-East Kent • Jeremy Ellwood spends two days near the Kent coast helping the county of his birth close the ‘course count’ gap on the adjoining county where he now lives

Sights to behold • Kevin Markham introduces you to some of the most iconic backdrops and landmarks you’ll find on or close to the island of Ireland’s golf courses

Closing par 3s • If there is one thing likely to conjure up a make-or-break climax to your round, it’s a par-3 finale, especially if it has a bit of length to it as most do here

Bill Elliott • Golf Monthly’s editor-at-large and Golf Ambassador for Prostate Cancer UK