Today's Golfer

Today’s Golfer is dedicated to helping you play and buy better... We'll lower your handicap. Each issue, the magazine's team of elite coaches gives you tips that will lower your handicap - proven drills to help your driving, iron play, putting and close approach work. And if you're looking to invest in new kit, our experienced testing team brings you the first independent reviews of the latest golf clubs & accessories every issue. If you want to play abroad, ensure you read our travel advice... we'll ensure you have the golfing holiday of a lifetime. Plus: don’t miss our exclusive green fee deals and course guides. You could save a lot of money!

MY SECRET TO HITTING MORE FAIRWAYS

Today's Golfer

HOW'S THIS FOR AN ELEVATED TEE? • The DP World Tour’s latest viral video had three players hitting from 110 metres above the green!

'I CAN WIN MORE MAJORS. I'M 100% SURE OF THAT'

IN PICTURES

AN ACCIDENTAL ICON • From a swamp to a spectacle: six things to know about the unofficial ‘fifth Major’ at TPC Sawgrass

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6 OF THE BEST… JAMES BRAID COURSES PART ONE

OUR PICK OF THE HOTTEST DEALS THIS MONTH

SEE IT, PLAY IT, DO IT

DYLAN FRITTELLI • The multiple tour winner shares his practice routine, swing keys, mental process… and the best piece of advice he’s ever had

'IT'S TIME THE TOURS WAGED WAR ON SLOW PLAY'

YOUR VIEW

28 WAYS TO SUPERCHARGE YOUR DRIVER • Discover a power bank of tips, each one tailored to help you drive further and score lower

YOUR HIT LIST FOR 2025 • From booking a road trip to joining an amateur golf tour with your buddies, now is the time to see, play and experience more golf courses and tournaments at home and abroad. To help you plan, let us guide you through the best events, competitions and openings happening throughout 2025

THE FIVE NEW STARS OF 2025 • From Sergio Garcia’s first design to the pink sands of the Bahamas, these five new courses will be worth your time, money and air miles

GREATER ESCAPES • For your next golf break, set your sights a little higher…

GET OUT AND ABOUT! • Join a golf tour or book your place at a golf festival, open week or team championship in 2025

SEE HOW THE PROS DO IT • Take your pick from these eight events in the UK this summer

THE HIT LIST PROGRESS PLAN • Adopt the tried, tested and trusted formula for golfing improvement… and watch your game flourish

TECHNIQUE PRINCIPLE: TIGHTEN YOUR BASICS

MIND PRINCIPLE: BUILD YOUR GAME ON STABLE CONFIDENCE

STAT PRINCIPLE: CHART GREENSIN-REGULATION

BODY PRINCIPLE: TARGET GOLF-SPECIFIC MOBILITY

INFORMATION PRINCIPLE: KNOW YOUR OWN VITAL STATISTICS

GOLF COULD WELL BE ON THE ROAD TO BANKERUPTCY • Few people are better placed to comment on the state of men’s professional golf than Paul McGinley. He’s experienced the game from all angles, first as a player, then as an executive, and now, mostly, as one of the game’s most respected pundits. And when he’s sounding the alarm bells, you know it’s serious

'I SHOULD CADDIE FOR RORY AT THE MASTERS – HELP HIM WIN IT' • Jason Fox, one of the stars of SAS: Who Dares Wins, talks to TG about his love of golf, the tour players he admires, and how you can improve your enjoyment of the game

PLAY BETTER

PERFECT CHIPPING

MOST VALUABLE STATS

THE THREE-QUARTER APPROACH?

THE BIG NUMBER 0.27 • The number of double bogeys or worse per round by a scratch golfer

NOT PLAYING TO YOUR SHAPE

ACKNOWLEDGE FEAR TO DEFUSE IT

USE PATTERNS TO AVOID A PAIN REACTION • If you want to make progress, ditch...