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

Pure joy for DeChambeauat Pinehurst

MONTH IN STATS

McIlroy promises to come back stronger

SHORT GAME

Lowry backs McIlroy after US Open ordeal

Robert MacIntyre • The Scot claimed his first PGA Tour title at the Canadian Open

Roe Park Resort • Jeremy Ellwood visits this four-star resort in Limavady, Northern Ireland, to experience its fine parkland course and everything else that it has to offer

Should more courses consider reducing their bunker count?

Rehearse this transition drill

Ping 2024 putter range £280

Canon PowerShot Golf digital laser rangefinder £329.99

THE INSPIRATION

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

BEST LAID PLANS • Bill Elliott looks forward to another gruelling week of golf at Royal Troon, where the world’s finest players are always tested to their limits

WELCOME TO THE CLUB • Xander Schauffele recently claimed his maiden Major Championship title at the US PGA. Now, he’s setting his sights on The Open at Troon and defending his Olympic Gold Medal in Paris

GOLD STANDARD • The Olympic golf tournaments for men and women take place at Le Golf National near Paris from August 1 to 10. Fergus Bisset gives the lowdown on golf at the Games

TIMING IS EVERYTHING • With the AIG Women’s Open at St Andrews, the Olympics and the Solheim Cup still to come, Georgia Hall has everything in place for a summer charge

RAISING THE BAR • With the assessing period for our next Top 100 list in full swing, the editor heads to Tandridge for a rankings catch-up with two course raters and the club’s head pro…

5 GAMES TO TRANSFORM YOUR PUTTING • Sharpen up your skills on the greens with these fun games and practice drills

Conquer your long irons

How do I chip from tight lies?

Cure your chipping yips

Lucas Glover • The 2009 US Open Champion has been resurgent on tour of late. Find out how he keeps all parts of his game on point…

RULES

PUTTOUT AIRBREAK £299

PING G730 IRON £180 PER CLUB

OGIO SHADOW STAND BAG £369

TAYLORMADE P-UDI UTILITY IRON £229

EQUIPMENT

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PUTTERS

“In terms of versatility, I don’t know if this utility iron has ever been equalled” • Joe Ferguson takes an old favourite utility iron for a trip down memory lane…

DRIVERS

Comfort from start to finish • We teamed up with Skechers to put the latest Go Golf range through its paces alongside three Golf Monthly readers at the London Club

Brocket Hall - Palmerston

Lisbon • This beautiful tourist city has a wealth of golf both close by and within easy access a little further afield

North East Scotland • Jeremy Ellwood heads up to the Inverness area to play a trio of James Braid courses within an hour of the ‘capital of the Highlands’, including revered Brora

THIS GREEN AND PLEASANT LAND • The abundance of high-quality links and heathland courses in the UK&I means parkland layouts are often overlooked. Jeremy Ellwood attempts to put that right…

Courses down by the riverside • Water runs through, flanks or even encircles these five attractive inland courses

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