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In the july Issue of Golf Australia
COVER STORY
YOUNG GUNS
They’re young, gifted and in a hurry to take over the game right now. The Swing Doctor, Golf Australia’s resident swing therapist, breaks down what you can learn from Adam Scott, Sergio Garcia, Lorena Ochoa and the other prodigious golfers of Generation Y.
FEATURES
BRITISH OPEN PREVIEW
OPEN HEAT ON SCOTT
Having posted dominant and closerun victories on both sides of the world this year, Adam Scott knows he is ready to win a big one – and his reconnaissance trip to Royal Birkdale shows just how serious his intentions really are, writes Brendan James.
IRISH EYES
The reigning holder of the Auld Claret Jug was never certain he would become a major champion. But as Ireland’s Padraig Harrington tells Paul Mahoney, his motivations are hardly like those of your typical Tour stars.
BLAST FROM THE PAST
FINCHY’S FINEST MOMENT
Ian Baker-Finch calmly went about his business at Royal Birkdale in 1991 and went on to define his career. He talks to Brendan James about the fondest of memories.
US OPEN REVIEW
THE STORY OF TORREY
Brendan James looks back at the action from the American national championship out on the coast of Southern California.
EQUIPMENT
CLUB TESTS
CALLAWAY FT I-BRID IRONS
Full hybrid iron sets are catching on, and Callaway has weighed in with its multi-material technology.
TAYLORMADE TOUR BURNER DRIVER
It’s the US PGA Tour’s new No.1 driver, and our testers see how it works for them.
TRAVEL & COURSES
COURSE REVIEW: COROWA GOLF CLUB
Brendan James reveals how this Murray River club has survived and, even improved, despite chronic water shortages throughout the drought gripping south-eastern Australia.
CENTREFOLD: ROYAL BIRKDALE
The ninth Open on the Lancashire links will take place on a toughened and lengthened layout, courtesy of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club.
SURF & TURF
The courses of the NSW Central Coast, Newcastle, Port Stephens and all points between will have you trying to find space in the car for the clubs ... and your surfboard, writes Brendan James.
INSTRUCTION
NIKKI GARRETT
DRAW ON ALL YOUR POWER
Get your right arm extended in the follow-through to hit longer shots, says Golf Australia touring pro Nikki Garrett.
HOME IMPROVEMENT
A D.I.Y. GUIDE TO A BETTER GAME
When you can’t get out to the course, you can still upgrade your golf in your backyard or even your living room – particularly with the right tools. The Swing Doctor takes a look at some of the best training aids on the market.
PGA PERSONAL LESSON
STAND YOUR GROUND
By positioning your legs correctly at address, you can coil like the world’s best, says Golf Australia contributing pro Rohan Dummett.
KNIGHT MOVES
KEEPING LOOSE ARMS AND WRISTS
A good ‘hand action’ in the golf swing can be a misleading term, Golf Australia teaching editor Peter Knight explains.
COACH’S CORNER
HOW TO FEEL A PROPER RELEASE
Golf Australia teaching editor Gary Edwin shows how you should move through impact with the ‘Push Drill’.
FIT FOR GOLF
AEROBIC FITNESS, BETTER SCORING
You may not want to believe it, but spending time on the exercise bike or the treadmill will help you during your next round, Golf Australia contributing physiologist Trent Malcolm explains.
TIP FROM THE TOUR
LOOK AT TWO ROUTES TO THE HOLE
The combination of speed and line mean there is more than one way to hole a putt. Golf Australia touring pro Anthony Summers shows how to take the low road and the high road to the cup.
REGULARS
TEEING OFF: BRENDAN JAMES
TOP SHOTS: IMAGES FROM THE WORLD OF GOLF
AROUND THE TRAPS
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
60 SECONDS WITH … LAURA DAVIES
INSIDE THE ROPES: MIKE CLAYTON
HUGGAN’S ALLEY: JOHN HUGGAN
RULES FORUM: ANDREW LANGFORD-JONES
THE WANDERING GOLFER: TED LAZARUS
WINNER’S CIRCLE: MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ
SUBSCRIPTION: JOIN OUR EAGLE CLUB AND GET A DAVID LEADBETTER INSTRUCTION DVD
PRO SHOP: LATEST GOLF GEAR
GOLFING GETAWAYS
RESULTS AND RANKINGS: COMING UP IN WORLD GOLF
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