IN THE DECEMBER ISSUE OF
GOLF AUSTRALIA

features

COVER STORY: HITS AND MEMORIES
As the Masters enters its fourth decade, Mike Clayton looks back at the halcyon days of the event, the great shots andhis own experience of playing for the gold jacket – as well as future prospects for Melbourne’s tournament.

BATTLE ROYAL
Geoff Ogilvy and compatriots staged a memorable gig the last time the Australian Open was at Royal Sydney. As Jeff Centenera writes, the next winner of the Stonehaven Cup will again have to rise above an all-star line-up.

COOLUM’S CALL
For all the places the game has taken him, Stuart Appleby longs for life in his native country, right down to the sounds of the birds. He talks to Brendan James about how his latest homecoming will be made sweeter with a win at the PGA.

BATTLE ROYAL
Geoff Ogilvy and compatriots staged a memorable gig the last time the Australian Open was at Royal Sydney. As Jeff Centenera writes, the next winner of the Stonehaven Cup will again have to rise above an all-star line-up.

GOLF TRAVEL

NEW ZEALAND TRAVEL SPECIAL
Combine spectacular scenery with dramatic landscapes handcrafted by Mother Nature and nurtured into golfi ng playgrounds, and there is little wonder why New Zealand has become one of the hottest golf destinations on the planet, as Brendan James discovers.

COURSE REVIEW: KATOOMBA GOLF CLUB
Big changes have occurred at this Blue Mountains course, but it retains the distinct character of the area, says Jeff Centenera.

GOLFING GETAWAYS
This month, a 2009 tour to Western Canada, a luxury stop in the Blue Mountains and the golf fan’s essential trip to Augusta.

FEATURES:

COURSE SUPERINTENDENT DARRYL EDWARDS
There’s more to preparing the courses you see the pros playing on TV than you can imagine. The man who’ll get Coolum ready, Darryl Edwards, tells Rod Morri what goes into it.

ALLENBY’S UGLY ARRIVAL
Robert Allenby fulfi lled the expectations of his prodigious talent at the 1994 Australian Open, but not before Royal Sydney’s treacherous finishing holes took their toll, writes Brendan James.

TOP 10 GOLF MOVIE MOMENTS
Cinema has not exactly done golf justice, but the game has been a scene-stealer throughout history. Jeff Centenera goes to the vault and finds golf’s finest moments on screen.

EQUIPMENT REVIEW:

TAYLORMADE BURNER PLUS IRONS
Our road test team gives this new iron set, designed for mid-handicappers, a full-on swing.

TAYLORMADE: ROSSA MONZA SPIDER PUTTER
It certainly is a different look, but this mallet has some real technological benefits behind it.

INSTRUCTION:

NIKKI GARRETT: STAY CONNECTED
Your swing can go wrong from the very second you pull the club back. Golf Australia touring pro Nikki Garrett shows you the backswing keys she uses to achieve the correct positions.

POWER FROM THE GROUND UP
How do the players on Tour generate such incredible swing speed yet make it appear effortless? More power starts in the legs, says Golf Australia touring pro Anthony Summers.

CHIPPING TO THE POWER OF 12
Figuring out the correct club to use when chipping can be
confusing (hint: it’s not always the wedge). Golf Australia
contributing pro Des Shearer has a useful greenside equation.

PRE-SET LIKE MOE
Moe Norman ranks as one of the very best ball-strikers in
the game’s history. Unorthodox as the Canadian’s technique was, he also had a simple drill that will help many average golfers get on the right track in their backswing, explains Golf Australia teaching editor Gary Edwin.

HOW TO FIX YOUR SWING PLANE
Too many average golfers swing the club on the
wrong plane. Golf Australia contributing pro Chris
West has a drill to get your swing back on track.

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:

TEEING OFF: BRENDAN JAMES
TOP SHOTS: IMAGES FROM THE WORLD OF GOLF
AROUND THE TRAPS
GOLF-OPOLY: GOLF BUSINESS WITH JEFF CENTENERA
WINNER’S CIRCLE: SERGIO GARCIA
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
HUGGAN’S ALLEY: JOHN HUGGAN
RULES FORUM: ANDREW LANGFORD-JONES
SUBSCRIPTION: JOIN OUR EAGLE CLUB AND WIN A NEW PING PUTTER
PRO SHOP: LATEST GOLF GEAR
RESULTS AND RANKINGS
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