COVER STORY

CLASS ACTS
TAKE A LESSON FROM THESE CHAMPIONS
What makes a champion a champion? Golf Australia’s
resident swing therapist, The Swing Doctor, shows what
you can learn from players like Tiger Woods, Ernie Els,
Geoff Ogilvy, Annika Sorenstam, Phil Mickelson, Karrie
Webb, Jack Nicklaus, Bernhard Langer and Adam Scott.

FEATURES
ERNIE: DON’T CALL ME EASY
Donald McRae spent an English summer’s afternoon
with Ernie Els and discovered he is carrying more
scars than the one on his reconstructed knee.

NUMBERS MAN
In an exclusive extract from his book, John Daly: My
Life In And Out Of The Rough, the ‘Wild Thing’ explains
some of the numbers that have fi gured prominently
in his life on and off the golf course.

88TH US PGA CHAMPIONSHIP REVIEW:
HATS OFF TO THE GREATEST EVER
Tiger Woods’ five-stroke demolition of the fi eld
at Medinah has many, including Brendan James,
pondering where and when will he surpass Jack
Nicklaus’ record of 18 major championships.

CORPORATE GOLF: SUCCESSFULLY
MIXING BUSINESS AND PLEASURE
A corporate golf day is not only a good networking
opportunity but its success can also assist your
bottom line in the long term through strong client
relationships. Denis Gallagher looks at what makes
corporate golf days memorable and successful.

EQUIPMENT
TECH TALK:
THREE-LETTER ACRONYMS EXPLAINED (PART 1)
Golf Australia’s equipment guru, The Professor,
explains what some confusing golf technology TLAs
(three-letter acronyms) really mean. This month: COR.
Read the review here

CLUB ROAD TEST
Brosnan Magnate Dual Irons.
Read the review here

TRAVEL / COURSES
CROMER GOLF CLUB
One of Sydney’s best private courses has been
completely rebuilt and as Brendan James discovered,
the modern version of the layout is very impressive.
Read the Course Review here

AUSTRALIAN CLUB OF THE MONTH
NSW’s Nelson Bay Golf Club, co-host of the 41st
National Left-Handed Golfers championship in October.

INSTRUCTION
CENTREFOLD POSTER TIP: SERGIO GARCIA
Sergio Garcia’s bunker action is put under the
microscope and we reveal the moves you need to
copy to play a soft-sitting escape shot.

FIT FOR GOLF: HOW TO BEAT A BACK INJURY
Fitness instructor Richard Sarkies shows you how to
prevent back injury with a series of exercises you can
perform to promote strength and mobility.

PGA PERSONAL LESSONS
DAVID RECKLESS – Riverside Oaks GC, NSW
Slice Cure No 1: Maintain your arc.
Read the instruction tip here.

WAYNE KESBY – Windsor Golf Club, NSW
Slice Cure No 2: Hit a hook.
LISA NEWLING – Royal Sydney Golf Club, NSW
Slice Cure No 3: Check your set-up and grip.

COMPETITION

WIN SRIXON EQUIPMENT AND PLAY WITH
ROBERT ALLENBY IN THE AUSTRALIAN PGA
PRO-AM AT HYATT COOLUM RESORT
Subscribe to Golf Australia this month and you will go
into the draw to win a pro-am spot alongside Robert
Allenby at the Australian PGA. You will be fi tted with new
Srixon equipment and fl own to the Sunshine Coast’s
Hyatt Coolum Resort to take your place in the fi eld.

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: KARRIE WEBB