February 2006

TAKE A LESSON FROM ADAM SCOTT’S SWING
Golf Australia’s resident therapist, The Swing Doctor, puts the swing of Australia’s No.1 player under the microscope and reveals the aspects of his swing we should all be copying.

FEATURES
CANDIDLY ADAM
Adam Scott speaks exclusively to Brendan James on a range of topics including the pressure to win a major
and the state of the Aussie Tour.

COURSE WORKS AHEAD
Brendan James looks at some of the new course developments that will open across the nation in 2006 and 2007.

PORT WEATHERS KIWI STORM
NSW’s Port Kembla club ensured the Holden Scramble trophy didn’t fall into Kiwi hands with a stunning last hole
victory. Denis Gallagher reports.

SCOTT AN INVITE
Adam Scott played host to 96 players at a Sanctuary Cove golf day in between tournament engagements.

ALLENBY’S TRIPLE TREAT
Robert Allenby became the first ever player to win the coveted Triple Crown in one seaon. Brendan James and
Denis Gallagher report how he did it.

EQUIPMENT

CLUB ROAD TEST #1
TaylorMade r7 XD irons.

CLUB ROAD TEST #2
TaylorMade Monza Corza putter.

BALL ROAD TEST
Optima TS Tour.

HYBRIDS IN BLOOM
Golf Australia’s team of road testers put some of the latest hybrid/utility clubs under the microscope.

TRAVEL
COURSE REVIEW:
CYPRESS LAKES
The Hunter Valley resort has been given a new lease of life, reports Brendan James.
Read the review

SWEET TRAIL ALABAMA
Rick Weber travels the famed Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Alabama, USA.

INSTRUCTION
BATTLE OF THE SEXES
Teaching professional Lorien Scott works on the wedge game of our combatants and adds a new weapon to their arsenal – a gap wedge.

TIP FROM THE TOUR: MATHEW GOGGIN
Tasmania’s favourite son shows how to get the perfect set-up every time.


THE DRILL SERGEANT
Teaching editor Mark Gibson offers a drill to control your leg action for more consistent ball-striking.
Read this instruction tip


PGA PERSONAL LESSONS
Rob Richards
Warringah GC, NSW
What’s your best putting feel?

Peter Heiniger
Hyatt Regency Coolum, Queensland
Hit your chips the right distance.

Kurt Stegbauer
Sutherland Shire Golf Academy, NSW
A slice busting drill

JUNIOR JOURNAL
Glenn Whittle shows how to practise with a cross to get the basics of alignment and ball position right.

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

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