COVER STORIES
WHAT’S KILLING YOUR GAME?
Golf Australia contributing pro Glenn Whittle looks at common mistakes made by club golfers during a round and offers a range of rescue strategies to prevent a good round from turning sour.

FEATURES
US OPEN PREVIEW: HERE COMES THE OAKMONSTER!
The US Open returns to Oakmont on June 14 for the fi rst time since 1994. As Brendan James writes, America’s toughest course will have the game’s best players struggling to break par.

APPLEBY’S PLEDGE: MY TIME WILL COME
Ten years after his fi rst US win, Stuart Appleby is still without a major victory but he believes his chance will come sooner rather than later, writes Rick Weber and Brendan James.

RANKED: AUSTRALIA’S BEST 25 RESIDENTIAL COURSES
Contemplating a life change to live beside a golf course? We rank the best residential courses you may want to consider where to live and play after your ‘Golfchange’.

US MASTERS REVIEW: ZACH SURVIVES TIGER ATTACK
The 2007 Masters may be best remembered for the fumbles of the world’s best players rather than the fi ghting qualities of its champion, Zach Johnson, writes Brendan James.

A MASTERS’ APPRENTICE
Just what is it that makes the Masters at Augusta National so special for players and spectators (or patrons)? First-timer Jeff Centenera gives his account of being an Augusta patron.

SUNNY DAY FOR BLIZARD
Promising pro careers lie ahead for our newest national champs – Rohan Blizard and Sunny Park – writes Jeff Centenera in his review of the Australian Men’s and Women’s Amateur Championship.

LEIGH’S MERITON SNATCH & GRAB
Playing with three amateurs for four days could be a Touring pro’s nightmare. As Brendan James discovered, the pros enjoyed playing the Meriton Sydney Invitational but none more so than Newcastle’s Leigh McKechnie, who won the $125,000 event.

EQUIPMENT
CLUB ROAD TEST #1
King Cobra Speed Pro D (which will be used by Geoff Ogilvy at this year’s US Open) and Speed LD F drivers.

CLUB ROAD TEST #2
Cleveland Golf’s new HiBore irons.

TRAVEL / COURSES
COURSE REVIEW: WILLOWS GOLF RESORT
Brendan James travelled to Townsville in North Queensland and discovered the town’s best public access course, the Willows Golf Resort, has undergone an amazing transformation and has the potential to be one of Queensland’s top-20 layouts.

CENTREFOLD: BARNBOUGLE DUNES
We shine the spotlight on Tasmania’s Barnbougle Dunes layout and its beachside par-3 5th hole, with special comments from co-designer Mike Clayton.

GOLFING GETAWAYS
Are you looking to go on a golfi ng holiday but you’re not too sure where to go? This month we showcase trips to Ireland, luxury stays at Noosa Springs, a new resort for The Sands, Torquay, and a special deal for Eagle Ridge players.

INSTRUCTION
PLAYING TIP:THE BENEFITS OF WARMING UP
Golf Australia contributing pro Anthony Summers offers advice on the ideal warm-up if you are pressed for time before your game and suggests it could save you up to fi ve shots a round.

PGA PERSONAL LESSON:HOW TO CHIP IT CLOSE EVERY TIME
Rydges Capricorn golf manager David Roche shows how you can eliminate duffed and sculled chips by simply taking your wrists out of play on greenside shots. He also unveils a drill you can practice to be a better chipper.

REGULARS
TEEING OFF: BRENDAN JAMES
AROUND THE TRAPS
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
INSIDE THE ROPES: MIKE CLAYTON
RULES FORUM: ANDREW LANGFORD-JONES
RESULTS & WORLD RANKINGS
WINNER’S CIRCLE: BOO WEEKLEY