JULY 2006

SPECIAL PUTTING ISSUE
COVER STORY: HOW TO TURN YOUR PUTTER INTO A LETHAL WEAPON IN JUST FOUR WEEKS
Golf Australia’s resident therapist, The Swing Doctor, unveils a four week improvement program that will fix your long and short putting faults.

THE SECRET TO GOOD PUTTING
Golf Australia Teaching Editors Luke and Gary Edwin – the 2006 PGA Teacher of the Year – reveal how your set-up is the basis for a good, repetitive putting stroke.

PUTTERS ON A ROLL
We present some of the latest technologically advanced putters designed to help you hole more putts.

FEATURES
135TH BRITISH OPEN PREVIEW: STAND & DELIVER
It has been nearly 11 years since an Australian won a major. Brendan James writes Royal Liverpool could prove to be the perfect stage for the drought to be broken.

A QUESTION OF FAITH
Aaron Baddeley’s career is finally on the way up after nearly five lean years on Tour. In an exclusive interview with Brendan James he talks about winning again, his new swing changes, married life and his passion to spread the word of God.

TRAVEL
COURSE REVIEW: KOOINDAH WATERS GC
Course designer Ross Watson and Tour veteran Craig
Parry have teamed up to create a new layout on NSW’s Central Coast. Brendan James says the course is destined to be a massive success.
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TRAVEL SPECIAL RIVER OF DELIGHTS
Brendan James trekked nearly 600km along Australia’s
longest navigable waterway to compile this ultimate guide
to golf and wineries along the mighty Murray River.

EQUIPMENT
CLUB ROAD TEST #1
Adams Golf Idea a2 and a2 OS Hybrid irons.

CLUB ROAD TEST #2
Alpha V5 Hybrid.

BALL ROAD TEST
Bridgestone e5.

INSTRUCTION
BATTLE OF THE SEXES: THE FINAL COUNTDOWN
Golf Australia Teaching Editor Lorien Scott examines the swings of our combatants for the final time. He reveals the great improvements both players have made, while this is not
being reflected in their handicaps.

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