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April 2004
Cover
Story - Get Smart
Every golfer is guilty of making silly mistakes that end up ruining
a good scorecard. Golf Australia’s resident therapist,
The Swing Doctor, looks at seven classic bad plays and shows you how
to avoid them by smartening up your game.
Features
US Masters Preview: The Hoodoo Gurus
Seven years ago he watched Tiger Woods win the green jacket on television.
Now amateur Nick Flanagan – and a strong Aussie contingent –
are out to stop the World No. 1 winning the US Masters and ending our
hoodoo.
How
Weir Did It
If an Australian is to don the green jacket this year, he would be wise
to take a leaf out of 2003 champion Mike Weir’s Sunday game plan.
The
Surprise Package
Ben Curtis went from zero to hero when he won the 2003 British Open.
Eight months on, he is still a man of mystery. Rick Weber goes in search
of the real Ben Curtis.
Bringing
The Cup Home
Rob Ferris discovers Australia’s
top amateurs won’t have it all their own way in their bid to stop
the Challenge Cup once again falling into international hands.
Tampion
The Champion
It went down to the final putt before Andrew Tampion slipped into the
green jacket at the De Bortoli Masters of the Amateurs. Brendan James
reports on the thrilling finale.
Travel
18 Course Review
Brendan James visits the award-winning Sanctuary Lakes at Victoria’s
Port Phillip Bay, where Greg Norman’s design continues to defy
Mother Nature.
Departments
Opening Shot
Around The Traps
Letters To The Editor
Great Greens, Reds & Whites
Rules Forum
From The Gallery
Inside The Ropes
Trophy Cabinet
Corporate Box
Product Line
Golf Getaways
Results & Tee Times
60 Seconds With ...
Equipment
Clubs Road Test #1
King Cobra SS-i irons.
Ball Road Test
Wilson DNA.
Clubs Road Test #2
Mizuno MP-001 driver.
Putter Review 2004: Golf Australia puts the latest putters on the market
to the test.
Instruction
Moment Of Truth
Sergio Garcia: Perfectly balanced follow-through.
PGA
Personal Lessons
• 0-9: Profit from short game practice;
• 10-19: Hooking out of trouble;
• 20-36: Know how the swing works.
In
The Frame
Gary Edwin examines the swing of 2002 US Amateur champion Ricky Barnes.
Cherie
Byrnes’ Tip From The Tour
Are you late for the ball?
Junior
Journal
On “button” for pitching success.
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