But if you're like me and you want the inside scoop on what happened on the various tours (PGA, Champions, LPGA, Nationwide, European, Japanese, NCAA and much, much more) over the previous week, then GolfWorld *is exactly* what you're looking for. It's the bible. Period.

For example, there's a great section each week that tells you what the winners of the three major tours were carrying in their bags. Then they drill down one level further and examine one of the components in greater detail. For example, only GolfWorld told me that PGA winner Rich Beem uses graphite shafts on his irons. In fact, Beemer was one of only three (regular) tour golfers in 2002 that used them. The article when on to explain the bias against graphite irons at the pro level and Beem's reasoning against that bias. If you appreciate detail and nunace like that (and I do), then GolfWorld will fascinate you week in and week out.

GolfWorld also keeps you informed about the greater issues that consistently swirl about the game. No one has reported the R&A v. USGA v. Callaway (and others) COR battle better, and they've not shied away from commenting about the current Masters controversy either.

This week's edition (December 13, 2002) is a prime example of what makes GolfWorld such a great read. Q-School just concluded, and in most newspapers it got relegated to the agate type...even though this tournament - more than any other week of the year - can make or break men's careers (lives, maybe). By contrast, GolfWorld dedicates its *entire issue* - 52 pages! - to what it calls "golf's hardest week." Exactly what the event deserves.

This magazine is worth every penny.