World No.3 Rory McIlroy has one of the most powerful swings in the game. This month, he reveals his six better scoring secrets from tee to green. PLUS, we have an extensive preview of the Australian PGA Championship on the Gold Coast, we visit golf’s hottest destination, King Island, for the opening of two new world-class courses.
COVER STORY
RORY McILROY: IMPROVE FROM TEE TO GREEN
The four-time major champion reveals what he’s focused on to improve year-on-year ... and top coaches explain what you can learn from his tee-to-green improvements.
AUSTRALIAN PGA PREVIEW
THIRD TIME LUCKY
A completed course redesign, an eclectic field and the possibility of a million-dollar shot will add spice to this year’s Australian PGA Championship, writes Steve Keipert.
THE CONTENDER: SLIDING DOORS
Rhein Gibson has played his way onto the PGA Tour and the boy from Lismore will be one to watch when he returns home for a tilt at the Joe Kirkwood Cup, Brendan James reports.
TRIUMPH & TRAGEDY
THE STORY OF YOUNG TOM MORRIS
Tom Morris Jnr was a golf prodigy more than a century before the term applied to Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. But his life and career was cut short by his mysterious death.
TECHNOLOGY
WHAT’S APP?
Whether it’s to fix your swing, iron out your putting, get a ruling or check the weather there’s a phone or tablet app to help. Here are eight essentials to download.
TRAVEL & COURSES
COURSE REVIEW: CLUB MANDALAY
Peter Thomson and Ross Perrett’s latest Australian creation has turned grazing land north of Melbourne into a challenging and enjoyable par-72 layout, writes Brendan James
MY FAVOURITE COURSES: CRAIG PARRY
Playing tournaments around the world helped the 2007 Australian Open champion choose a unique mix for his top-10 favourite layouts.
KING ISLAND: OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Tucked away in formidable and sometimes volatile Bass Strait, King Island has just become the hottest new destination in world golf, writes Brendan James and Steve Keipert.
SCOTLAND: A WEE TOWN CALLED CARNOUSTIE
Great Carnoustie golfers took the game to the world. Today, golfers from around the globe, like Brendan James, are discovering the terrific courses to be found in and around the town.
CLUB OF THE MONTH: KEPERRA COUNTRY GOLF CLUB
Hidden away in Brisbane’s north-western suburbs, this golfing gem deserves acclaim beyond those in the know in the Queensland capital.
EQUIPMENT
CLUB TEST: TAYLORMADE M1 DRIVER
Our testers were keen to give this driver, as used by Jason Day, a run. See what they thought about TaylorMade’s newest offering.
CLUB TEST: CALLAWAY MD3 MILLED WEDGES
They look great and offer new technology, but did they work for our testers?
TECH TEST: BUSHNELL TOUR X RANGEFINDER
Our testers were so impressed with this piece of technology, we were lucky to get the rangefinder back. Here’s what they thought.
NEW GEAR SPECIAL: 2016 WISH LIST
An 18-page guide to some of the best new clubs, balls, bags and accessories to help your game next year.
INSTRUCTION
PERSONAL LESSONS WITH … LEE WESTWOOD
Lee Westwood has launched a new app that lets you compare your swing to his ... and improve your technique.
BREAKING 80-90-100
CONTROLLING YOUR CURVE: RICHARD WOODHOUSE
PLAYING FOR A ‘GOOD’ MISS: JASON WOOD
PLAY MORE CONSISTENT PITCH SHOTS: LEON FAULKNER
BRAD HUGHES: DUST OFF THE COBWEBS
The two-time Australian Masters champion offers three short game tips to lower your scores when your swing still needs some work.
FITNESS
A GOLFER’S STARTER GUIDE
You’ve made the decision to improve your game by working on your fitness, but where do you start? Strength and conditioning coach Nick Randall has some answers
TEEING OFF: BRENDAN JAMES
INSIDE THE ROPES: MIKE CLAYTON
AROUND THE TRAPS: SHANGHAI SURPRISE
HUGGAN’S ALLEY: JOHH HUGGAN
THE WANDERING GOLFER: BRENDAN MOLONEY
IN MY OPINION: GEOFF OGILVY
SUBSCRIPTION OFFER: WIN A SEVEN-NIGHT HOLIDAY IN BALI WORTH $9,000
GETAWAYS: GOLF TRAVEL
WINNER’S CIRCLE: RUSSELL KNOX
