MAY 2005

cover story
HEADS UP! – USING YOUR HEAD TO FIND PERFECT IMPACT
Golf Australia contributing pro and PGA tour winner, Geoff Ogilvy, and his coach, Dale Lynch, reveal how the position of your head at address can dictate whether you make a good or bad swing. By adopting simple head position changes, you can make a real difference to your shotmaking.


FEATURES
COMING OF AGE

Geoff Ogilvy speaks with Brendan James on the benefits of marriage and why he’s ready to add to his maiden victory on the US PGA Tour and make a charge at a spot on the Presidents Cup team in September.

DOUBLE ACT
Scott Draper is a seasoned professional on the tennis tour and now wants to try his hand on the professional golfing stage. Rob Ferris talks to one of our most versatile sportsmen and discovers that he is not some novelty act but, in fact, he is the real deal.

LEE FITS BEST
The future of golf in Australia is in good hands with the latest batch of young guns, like Jason Day and Mitchell Brown, ready to set the golfing world alight. As Terry Smith writes, you can now add Korean-born New South Welshman Woon Joon Lee to that list.

EQUIPMENT
CLUB ROAD TEST #1
TaylorMade rac TP Forged irons
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BALL ROAD TEST
Ben Hogan Tour Deep.

CLUB ROAD TEST #2
Srixon AD Hybrid utility woods.


TRAVEL
NORFOLK ISLAND GC
Norfolk Island has more than just a brutal history and beautiful scenery, there’s also great golf as David Gleeson discovered.

TASMANIA -
GREENS TO ENVY

Renowned for its culinary delights and natural beauty, Tasmania is also a wonderful golfing destination. Brendan James reveals some of the Apple Isle’s best golfing gems.


instruction
COACH’S CORNER: GARY EDWIN

Gary Edwin looks at the swing of Moe Norman and shows how his unconventional method can help your takeaway.

TIP FROM THE TOUR

Getting the ball all the way to the flag from an uphill lie in a bunker.
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PGA PERSONAL LESSONS

Kylie Moulds
Hudson Park GC.NSW:
Get a putter that fits.

Rob Farley
Wembley Golf Complex, Western Australia:
Don’t under read your putts.

David Milne
Joondalup GC & Resort, WA:
Understanding swing paths.


JUNIOR JOURNAL
Buckle up for a better swing.

DEPARTMENTS
TEEING OFF
AROUND THE TRAPS
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
INSIDE THE ROPES
RULES FORUM
GOLF GETAWAYS
RESULTS & TEE TIMES

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