In less than a month the U.S. Open returns to the East Course at Merion Golf Club, No. 7 on our ranking of American’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses.  Check out these images taken by Stephen Szurlej.

For the full listing of our 100 Greatest Courses: http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-courses/2013-02/americas-100-greatest-golf-courses-ranking

The Volvo World Match Play Championship has a new home in Bulgaria. Thracian Cliffs Golf & Beach Resort is dramatic Gary Player design built along the coast of the Black Sea. For more read this week’s issue of Golf World Monday: http://bit.ly/10SbqbJ

Exclusive images from the Players Championship by Golf Digest’s Staff Photograph J.D. Cuban.

Still basking in his dramatic win at the Masters, Adam Scott reflected on his go-to dish, his hidden talents, and his renewed passion for golf when Golf Digest caught up with the Aussie superstar near his home in the Bahamas on April 29, 2013.

“I have to say, I enjoyed being with President Obama at the Floridian in February more than I did my rounds with Eisenhower, Nixon, Ford and Bush 41. We played nine holes—he drove the cart—and I found him to be an utterly down-to-earth guy.” - Butch Harmon

Photograph by Joe Pugliese for Golf Digest

Chris Stanford photographed the fashion story in our May issue on newsstands now.

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Summer fashion story for Golf Digest.

2013 Masters Champion Adam Scott graces the cover of Golf World magazine this week. Photograph by Donald Miralle.

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Jack Nicklaus basks in the glow of his 1972 Masters victory.

Credit: Golf Digest Resource Center

The golfers aren’t the only ones in the spotlight this week at Augusta National. Lindsay Vonn and Caroline Wozniacki have been out following their partners daily.

For the more pictures of celebs at The Masters visit:

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