November 2006

COVER STORY
STORMIN’ NORMAN
On the eve of his return to play the Australian Open, a
candid Greg Norman spoke with Nick Greenslade on a
range of topics. The Shark opens up on the nights he cried
after losing major championships and takes a swipe at the
US PGA Tour for failing to support golf worldwide.

FEATURES
MFS AUSTRALIAN OPEN PREVIEW:
OPEN ROYALTY
Brendan James examines the depth of talent contesting
this year’s championship, how the redesigned Royal
Sydney will challenge the ? eld and what new initiatives
are in place to excite golf fans attending the event.

GYM JUNKIES
Golf is no longer a sport for unfit people. Martin Blake
visited Golf Australia’s training facility at Victoria’s
Moonah Links and found specialist golf training is not
just for elite players these days.

JOIN THE CLUB
Golf remains one of Australia’s highest participation sports
but club membership numbers are falling. Denis Gallagher
looks at the problem and reveals there is more choice than
ever for golfers wanting to become a club member.

EQUIPMENT

BALL ROAD TEST
TaylorMade’s new release TP Red and TP Black balls.

TECH TALK: THREE-LETTER ACRONYMS (PART 2)
The Professor explains what moment of inertia (MOI) and
centre of gravity (COG) mean and how they help your game.

CLUBS ROAD TEST
TaylorMade’s r7 Draw driver.
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BAGS AND BUGGIES
New technology is not restricted to clubs and balls.
Here we showcase some of the latest release bags and
buggies designed to make golf more enjoyable.

TRAVEL / COURSES

TWIN WATERS GOLF CLUB
Brendan James writes he was pleasantly surprised to
find the Sunshine Coast course has made a glorious
comeback and is being beautifully presented once again.
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AUSTRALIAN CLUB OF THE MONTH
Sydney’s Moore Park Golf Club, host of the 2006 NSW Open.

INSTRUCTION

CENTREFOLD POSTER TIP: ADAM SCOTT
World No.5 Adam Scott has a superb all-round game.
Here we examine his pitching action.

MIXING POWER & PRECISION
THE ROD PAMPLING WAY
Golf Australia teaching editor Gary Edwin takes you stepby-
step through Rod Pampling’s swing and shows how
his No.1 pupil is able to harness his power and hit deadly
accurate shots every time.

READY TO LAUNCH
Golf Australia contributing pro Richard Cooney reveals
how a launch monitor can not only help you choose the
right equipment it can slash shots off your handicap.

ROUGH JUSTICE
Golf Australia’s own swing therapist, The Swing Doctor,
presents six terrible lies you can encounter in the rough
and shows you how to escape with minimal damage to
your scorecard ... and wrists.
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REGULARS
TEEING OFF: BRENDAN JAMES
AROUND THE TRAPS
INSIDE THE ROPES: MIKE CLAYTON
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
RULES FORUM: ANDREW LANGFORD-JONES
GOLF GETAWAYS
RESULTS & WORLD RANKINGS
WINNER’S CIRCLE: JIM FURYK