NOVEMBER 2005

COVER STORY
20 TIPS TO SLASH YOUR SCORE THIS WEEKEND
Golf Australia’s resident therapist, The Swing Doctor, reveals 20 tips covering all aspects of the game, which are guaranteed to produce lower scores.

FEATURES

MY BRILLIANT CAREER
Greg Norman reminisces about his 30 years in the game as he fills his locker at the World Golf Hall of Fame with some well-earned memorabilia.

HEROES OF THE MODERN PGA
Australia’s best modern day players including Wayne Grady, Greg Norman, Craig Parry and Peter Lonard reveal what winning the Australian PGA championship meant to them. Brendan James and Denis Gallagher report.

FULL OF MERIT
Rookie pro Adam Bland is a favourite to win the 2005 Von Nida Tour Order of Merit. As Brendan James writes, he has gone the extra mile to find success.

TRAVEL

COURSE REVIEW: THE VINTAGE GC
Brendan James discovers how this Greg Norman-designed layout has matured from a ruthless brute into a fair test.
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PARS AND SPAS
We reveal some of Australia’s best golf resorts, where you will be pampered on and off the course.
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EQUIPMENT

CLUB ROAD TEST #1
Mizuno MP-60 Irons.

CLUB ROAD TEST #2
Srixon W-506 Driver.

BALL ROAD TEST SPECIAL
How to choose the right ball to suit your game. Let our team of road testers help you decide from the latest balls coming onto the market.

INSTRUCTION

BATTLE OF THE SEXES: HOLING OUT
Teaching pro Lorien Scott examines the putting technique of our combatants and finds there is some hard work to be done if they are to reach A-grade.

TIP FROM THE TOUR:
WHY YOUR SHORT GAME NEEDS THE ‘Y’ FACTOR
Contributing pro Geoff Ogilvy reveals the ideal framework for better chipping.

GARY EDWIN: GIVE YOUR OLD SWING THE FLICK
Golf Australia Teaching editor Gary Edwin uses a golf towel to show how you can maintain the ideal swing radius and body angles.

PGA PERSONAL LESSONS
Ramon Kesur
Tempe Driving Range, NSW
Eliminate those near misses.

Peter Coté
Hope Island Resort, Queensland
Take a step back and get rid of that slice.

Gary Booby
Sutherland Shire Golf Academy, NSW
Get square to chip it stone dead.

THE DRILL SERGEANT
Golf Australia Teaching editor Mark Gibson reveals two drills to keep you connected during the golf swing.

JUNIOR JOURNAL
Glen Whittle gets back to basics, in developing a grip that’s right for you.
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DEPARTMENTS

TEEING OFF
AROUND THE TRAPS
SRIXON TRIVIA QUIZ
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
RULES FORUM
INSIDE THE ROPES
GOLF GETAWAYS
RESULTS & TEE TIME