COVER STORy

MFS AUSTRALIAN OPEN REVIEW:
THE MOUSE THAT ROARED
Quiet achiever John Senden stunned a world class leaderboard with his record breaking finish to claim the Stonehaven Cup. Brendan James looks at the rise of this late bloomer and also ponders whether we have seen the last of Greg Norman playing on home soil.

AUSTRALIA’S 25 BEST RESORT COURSES
With new selection criteria and eight layouts making their debut in the ranking, we list the nation’s best resort courses with some interesting results.

FEATURES

GET A FREE LESSON FROM A PGA PROFESSIONAL
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CHUMP TO CHAMP
Golf Australia begins its quest to transform a less than average hacker into a player who is good enough to win their grade championship at the end of 2007.

HOW TO BECOME A GOLF PRO
If you have got the game, it has never been easier to become a golf professional. Brendan James and Denis Gallagher look at the tertiary courses and trainee schemes available for aspiring pros.

EQUIPMENT

BUGGY ROAD TEST
Stewart Golf X3R remote control buggy.

CLUB ROAD TEST
Maxfli Black Max Forged irons.
Read the review here

TRAVEL / COURSES

SANCTUARY COVE (PALMS COURSE)
As Brendan James discovered, the Palms course at the Sanctuary Cove Resort remains one of the most popular layouts on Queensland’s Gold Coast.
Read the review here

AUSTRALIAN CLUB OF THE MONTH
The National Golf Club (Ocean Course) on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula – host of the inaugural Australian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship to be played from January 16 to 18.

INSTRUCTION

JOHN SENDEN:
THE SECRET TO HIS SWEET SWING
Geoff Ogilvy reckons Australian Open champion John Senden is one of the best ball-strikers in the world. Golf Australia’s resident therapist, The Swing Doctor, puts his swing under the microscope and reveals what you should copy from his technique.

CENTREFOLD POSTER TIP: BRETT RUMFORD
The former Irish Open champion is renowned for his short game. Here, we show how he plays the low fl ying, high spinning pitch shot.

THE BEST PGA LESSONS

PATRICK MAHER – Royal Canberra GC, ACT
A good stance = more power.

RICHARD HATT – Royal Melbourne Golf Club, Victoria
The secret to better putting.
Read the review here

DAVID SAUNDERS – Narrabeen Driving Range, NSW
Great impact without the muscle.

RICHARD COONEY – Rosanna GC, Victoria
Make a shorter backswing for crisp pitches.

BRAD PITT – Coomealla GC, NSW
Get the speed right to hole more putts.

CHRIS RUTHERFORD – Royal Queensland GC, Queensland
Try a pre-round routine to improve your score.

SEAN SOMERS – Mornington GC, Victoria
Create a good chain reaction.

REGULARS

TEEING OFF: BRENDAN JAMES
AROUND THE TRAPS
INSIDE THE ROPES: MIKE CLAYTON
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
RULES FORUM: ANDREW LANGFORD-
GOLF GETAWAYS
RESULTS & WORLD RANKINGS
WINNER’S CIRCLE: ADAM SCOTT