COVER STORIES

40 SHORT GAME SECRETS REVEALED
Golf Australia’s resident swing therapist, The Swing Doctor, offers an extensive range of tips and drills covering pitching, chipping and bunker play, all designed to make you a better short game player.

HOW TIGER CHIPS IT STONE DEAD
World No.1 Tiger Woods has an impeccable short game. Here we examine his simple but effective technique for hitting the bump and run chip shot.

WEDGES – WHAT YOU SHOULD LOOK FOR
Golf Australia’s equipment expert, The Professor, looks at the design of modern wedges and explains what you need to look for when buying a wedge to best suit your game.

HOT & SPICY WEDGES
We showcase a baker’s dozen of the latest wedges now available in Australia.

CHUMP TO CHAMP: USE THE FRYPAN TO GET OUT OF THE POT
Contributing pro Lorien Scott presents a unique visual perspective you can use to become a better bunker player, like our 27-marker Bob Sim.

FEATURES

SEVE @ 50
The flawed genius Seve Ballesteros has just turned 50 and, as Bill Elliott discovered, the competitive fires still burn strongly for the charismatic Spaniard.

THE NEXT WAVE
They are the generation of players who have grown up with Tiger Woods dominating the game. Brendan James and Jeff Centenera look at the Aussie ‘Twentysomethings’ who will be household names in years to come.

EQUIPMENT

CLUB ROAD TEST: Nike’s CCi irons.
BALL ROAD TEST : Wilson’s Dx2 Soft.

TRAVEL / COURSES

AUSTRALIAN CLUB OF THE MONTH
Brisbane’s Keperra Country Golf Club has a habit producing champions. Another will emerge this month at the prestigious Keperra Bowl.

FOR GREAT GOLF ... GO WEST!
Western Australia is one of this country’s premier golf destinations. Brendan James explains why as he visits seven of the best courses in the ‘Golden West’.

INSTRUCTION

TIP FROM THE TOUR: ROLL YOUR PUTTS ON LINE
Golf Australia Touring pro Anna Rawson explains a drill she uses to keep her putting stroke on track.

PGA LESSON: GOOD ALIGNMENT IS SIMPLE
Rydges Capricorn Resort professional, David Roche, shows how a good pre-shot routine can help your alignment and shot-making skills.

REGULARS

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

May 2007