In this issue

After a six-month summer hiatus, we celebrate the resumption of the MENA Tour season by talking to the circuit’s most successful player of all-time, Zane Scotland, about his transition from record-maker to player-creator as a player-coach on the rise. Open champion Shane Lowry reflects on the week of his life at Royal Portrush and we meet the most low-profile, high-profile coach in golf, Denis Pugh. Learn how to hole the pressure putts like Solheim Cup starlet Suzann Pettersen, how to flush your fairway woods with Al Mouj Golf professional Josh Thornton and the key to regaining your putting mojo. All this and much more in the October 2019 edition of Golf Digest Middle East.

Chip It Like You Mean It

Getting it to the hole is all about crisp contact

1 min

Green Jacket Goals

The Junior Masters Open Tour opens up a world of opportunity for players across the region

2 mins

Full Circle

Zane Scotland’s evolution from battle-scarred tour pro to player-coach makes him a rich resource for youngsters making their way on the MENA Tour

6 mins

Mojo Back!

LOOKING BACK AT THIS SUMMER, ASSESS YOUR PLAY ON THE GREENS. Did you get the ball to the hole nearly every time you had the putter in your hands? Was your green-reading sharp? Did you sink most of the short ones? Did you have many—or any—rounds when you went all 18 holes without a three-putt? If you answered yes to most of these questions, you might think this article is for the other golfer. But don’t be mistaken —there’s some useful advice for you in here, too. But what I’m really trying to do is bring the downtrodden putters back from their dark places. They need to rethink their approach on the greens, and it starts with rebuilding skills like you were rebooting a computer. I’m talking about pre-putt routine, green-reading, accuracy and distance control. I’ve got drills for all of those things. Before we get to them, let’s start with your demeanour. No matter what transpired this season, I want you to start believing you can routinely hole putts. I might be overdoing the celebration in this photo, but only to prove a point. Bring your “A” attitude to the greens, and you’ve taken the first step to a reboot. Here’s the rest of what matters.—WITH RON KASPRISKE

3 mins

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Golf Digest Middle East is the leading golf publication in the region and the biggest golf magazine brand globally. Featuring a blend of local and international content, Golf Digest Middle East is essential reading for the passionate golfer - combining expert tuition from the world's leading tour professionals with the latest in equipment, news and travel.