In the SEPTEMBER Issue of Golf Australia

COVER STORY

SHARK’S MAJOR HUNT

Greg Norman has never doubted his own ability whether on or off the golf course. But his headline grabbing exploits recently at the Open Championship and Senior British Open have changed his expectations, says Brendan James.

SPECIAL PUTTING SECTION

HOW TO BE A GREAT CLUTCH PUTTER LIKE TIGER

How does the World No.1 always make them when they matter most? The Swing Doctor, Golf Australia’s resident therapist, says it starts with picture-perfect technique, which you can see in this exclusive photo sequence from Matthew Harris.

COACH’S CORNER

PUTTING OUT OF YOUR MIND

A good putting stroke, like the full swing, is determined by the angles of the body at setup. Golf Australia teaching editor Gary Edwin shows how to get in shape standing over the putt, and also a way to get some hard data on your stroke.

TIP FROM THE TOUR

GOOD GREEN READING

There’s more to reading the green than knowing if it breaks left or right. The Swing Doctor shares some tips that will turn the putting surface into an open book.

PGA PERSONAL LESSON #1

TURN ON YOUR CORE TO MAKE MORE PUTTS

Don’t obsess about keeping your head still – instead, engage your stomach and core muscles to stay steady over the putt, then listen for the sound of the ball falling in the cup, says Golf Australia contributing pro Simon Deep.

PUTTER BUYER’S GUIDE

BUYING LESS PUTTS

It’s the most important club in any golfer’s bag. Get on a roll with Golf Australia’s guide to the latest putters.

DALE LYNCH

WHY YOU MISS TOO MANY PUTTS

Instead of hoping for a good day, or a not-so-bad one, on the greens, Golf Australia teaching editor Dale Lynch says the average club golfer can become a good putter with some practice and better understanding of how the stroke is meant to work.

NIKKI GARRETT

MAKE MORE SHORT ONES

On the practice green before the round, focus on the type of putts and distance that you’re most likely to face, says Golf Australia touring pro Nikki Garrett.

PGA PERSONAL LESSON #2

PUTTING’S INNERMOST SECRETS

Sometimes the hole looks as big as a bucket, and other times a thimble. Golf Australia contributing pro Peter Lightbown explains that when the mind is right, good putting flows effortlessly.

FEATURES

BLAST FROM THE PAST – 1991 RYDER CUP

THE WAR ON THE SHORE

Conflict spilled over at the Ocean course at Kiawah Island in 1991, when the United States and European teams battled in one of the harshest – and most thrilling – of Ryder Cup contests, writes Brendan James.

IN PROFILE

AUTHOR, DARIUS OLIVER

Travelling to and playing the world’s greatest courses as well as writing about them certainly qualifies as a dream job. For Darius Oliver, author of Planet Golf, it’s a fortunate reality.

US PGA CHAMPIONSHIP REVIEW

DRIVE TIME

The final major of the season motored along in the capital of the American automotive industry. Brendan James looks back at all the action from the US PGA Championship at Oakland Hills.

EQUIPMENT

CLUB TEST: TITLEIST AP1 AND AP2 IRONS

These multi-material irons have a different look than what you might have seen previously from Titleist. After a custom fitting session to get exactly the right set of specs, our club testers went out and gave the new models a try.

TRAVEL & COURSES

MAN ON A MISSION

Twelve courses, 216 holes, 3,000 caddies and the world’s biggest clubhouse – all in the one club, Mission Hills. Jeff Centenera travels to south China to take on the golfing equivalent of the Great Wall.

CENTREFOLD: OLD HEAD LINKS

Perched atop the Atlantic, this Irish links owns some of golf’s most majestic views, including the cliffs of ‘The Razor’s Edge’ 4th hole.

SOUTHERN STARS

It is known as the City of Churches, and Adelaide offers a mixed congregation of world-class championship courses and quality public-access layouts, writes Brendan James.

INSTRUCTION

KNIGHT MOVES

PATH TO A BETTER SWING

There are only two faults you can make when taking the club back, says Golf Australia teaching editor Peter Knight, who will put you on the right path to better ball-striking.

REGULARS

TEEING OFF: BRENDAN JAMES
TOP SHOTS: IMAGES FROM THE WORLD OF GOLF
WINNER’S CIRCLE: VIJAY SINGH
AROUND THE TRAPS
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
INSIDE THE ROPES: MIKE CLAYTON
HUGGAN’S ALLEY: JOHN HUGGAN
THE WANDERING GOLFER: TED LAZARUS
RULES FORUM: ANDREW LANGFORD-JONES
60 SECONDS WITH … JOHN SENDEN
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A DIXX DIGITAL INSTRUCTION PUTTER
PRO SHOP: LATEST GOLF GEAR
GOLFING GETAWAYS
RESULTS AND RANKINGS
COMING UP IN WORLD GOLF