September 2003

What drives Aaron Baddeley?
So you think you know all there is to Aaron Baddeley? Think again. Brendan James discovers what really makes the dual Australian Open champion tick in this exclusive interview.



Driving under the influence
Are advances in club and ball technology to the deteriment of the game? Rob Ferris goes the distance to investigate its effect at the professional and amateur game.

The Big Wie-sy
Michelle Wie is no ordinary 13-year old. After all, she wants to be the next Tiger Woods. An, as Rick Weber writes, it's no pipedream.

British Open Review:
Unknown American Ben Curtis stared down the stars of the game to win the 132nd British Open. Brendan James looks at the biggest upset major championship golf has seen in 80 years.

Equipment

Clubs Road Test#1
Callaway X-16 irons

Ball Test
Srixon UR-X ball.

Clubs Road Text #2
TaylorMade Rescue Mid.

Travel

Course Review:
Brendan James visits Tocumwal and found good things - 36 of them in fact - come in small packages

Steeling Pars
The top seven courses from NSW's Illawarra region are sure to test your mettle, writes Brendan James

Special
Shoes and Spikes
Golf Australa helps you put your best footforward on the fairways.

Instruction

Adam Scotts Tips
from the Tour
Contributing professional Adam Scott allows us a peek inside his bag and offers advice on what equipment you shoul be carrying.

Drive to Survive
The Swing Doctor has the good medicine to help you drive it on the short grass more often.

Coach's Corner
Gary Edwin show how to 'shimmy' your way to a good turn.

PGA Personal lessons
Basic checks to better putting
Master par-4 scoring
Stay still in the sand

Junior Journal
Hold your follow-through position to improve your balance.

Cherie Byrnes' Tip From the Tour
How to chip it close from greenside rough - every time.