contents Season Opener 2026 Vol. 30 No. 1
5 Opening Shot 6 The Good Stuff
Cool Products at This Year’s PGA Show
8 Instruction
20 Perfection in Palm Springs The Epicenter of Golf 24 Hickory Hills/Green Garden Expansion Two Legendary Courses are More Vital than Ever 28 English Pilgrimage Rugged Untamed Majesty Unlike any Other Place on Earth
Lowering your Scores
10 Chicago Proud Daria Harris’
Inspirational Journey
12 Profiles
Royal Mellbourne’s Mallory Carr
13 Equipment
The Putter as Art Form 14 Sweet Home Chicago News from In and Around Chicagoland 16 Simulators Now You Can Swing All Year 32 Destinations A Trip in the Wayback Machine to Central Wisconsin 34 Destinations Lake Tahoe 38 Destinations Mississippi: Home of Rockin’ Good Golf 42 Equipment New Gear for a New Year 47 GOLFChicago Map and Directory 54 Final Putt Ditch the Reviews and Go Get Fitted
Photo: Michael Paul Photographers
Cover left to right: Matina Halikias, Matina Gianakas, and Antonia Gianakas Above: Green Garden CC
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