COVER STORY
HOW TO FLUSH IT LIKE ROBERT ALLENBY
In a Golf Australia exclusive,
the Swing Doctor breaks down the swing of Triple Crown champion,
Robert Allenby, a renowned flusher of the ball, to reveal how
you can improve your own ball striking.
FEATURES
CADBURY SCHWEPPES AUSTRALIAN
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW:
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Robert Allenby is aiming for an historic fourth Australian PGA
title. Brendan James looks at his chances of joining an elite
club of past winners and those who stand between him and a special
place in the record books.
ARISE MASTER NICK
Australia’s highest ranked lefty, Nick O’Hern, talks
to Martin Blake about his rise to the top level in world golf
and of his chances at this year’s MasterCard Masters.
THE BEST AND WORST THINGS IN GOLF IN 2006
Brendan James takes a look back at what moved us, excited us and
appalled us, as well as several notable events that made 2006
one to remember.
MAX FLIES HIGH
A collection of Australia’s sporting elite gathered recently
to compete in a Pat Rafter hosted charity event to decide the
best golfing sportsman. Denis Gallagher went along to Pacifi c
Dunes GC to witness the fun.
GOLF AUSTRALIA’S 2006 READERS’
CHOICE AWARDS
Golf Australia readers have their say on the most popular golf
courses, resorts, equipment, players and pros in 2006.
EQUIPMENT
TECH TALK: EXPLAINING OFFSET
Golf Australia’s resident technology expert, The Professor
discusses what offset club design means, how it effects ball flight
and what it really means to your game.
CLUBS ROAD TEST
Mizuno MP-67 irons.
Read the review
here
BUYING BETTER SCORES
Denis Gallagher examines the latest advancements in swing aid
technology, proving it is possible to buy a better golf game.
TRAVEL / COURSES
BROOKWATER GOLF CLUB
While no less challenging, Brendan James discovers that Brisbane’s
Brookwater layout is now less punishing and even more fun to play.
Read the review
here
AUSTRALIAN CLUB OF THE MONTH
Oatlands Golf Club, host of the 2006 NSW Women’s Open.
INSTRUCTION
CENTREFOLD POSTER TIP: STUART APPLEBY
Eight-time US PGA Tour winner Stuart Appleby backs up his impressive
driving performances with a deft touch around the greens. Here
we examine what you can learn from his technique in playing an
uphill chip shot.
ALL I KNOW ABOUT PUTTING: GREG CHALMERS
Former Australian Open champion and renowned putting wizard Greg
Chalmers offers an exclusive insight into how he putts, how he
practices putting and what you can do to become a better putter.
COACH’S CORNER: HERE’S
THE DRILL
2006 Australian PGA Teacher of the Year Gary Edwin presents six
of his favourite drills that are designed to help ingrain a solid
platform for a better swing.
Read the
review here
REGULARS
TEEING OFF: BRENDAN JAMES
AROUND THE TRAPS
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
INSIDE THE ROPES: MIKE CLAYTON
RULES FORUM: ANDREW LANGFORD-JONES
GOLF GETAWAYS
RESULTS & WORLD RANKING
WINNER’S CIRCLE: PADRAIG HARRINGTON
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