Golf Australia January 2016

The centrepiece of Golf Australia’s January 2016 issue is the Top-100 Courses ranking. Also we set down a series of predictions for the year ahead.

COVER STORY

Here is your guide to the best of the best layouts in the nation, which we are sure will generate plenty of 19^th hole debates.

FEATURES

WHAT MAKES A GOLF COURSE GREAT?

We canvass five golf course architects for their views on what distinguishes good from great when it comes to golf courses.

35 PREDICTIONS FOR 2016

Who will be the movers, shakers and newsmakers during the next 12 months? We take a tongue-in-cheek look at some of the issues and our panel of experts offer their predictions.

RICKIE FOWLER: ‘I FEEL LIKE I HAVE TURNED A PAGE’

Labelled over-rated by his peers, Rickie Fowler’s 2015 proved his doubters wrong and now he can’t wait for this year to unfold.

AARON FINCH: MY GOLFING LIFE

The Australian T20 and Melbourne Renegades cricket captain is a late starter to the game and proves he’s also a big hitter on the golf course.

WHEN DREAMS BECOME REALITY

Despite some final round stumbles, Matt Jones hung on to win the Emirates Australian Open and realise a childhood dream.

TRAVEL & COURSES

COURSE REVIEW: GLENELG GC

Towering pine trees, revetted bunkers, undulating land and wetland areas that are both scenic and hold a purpose, Glenelg is an established golf club with a modern feel and a progressive outlook.

GRAND STRAND GOLF

South Carolina’s Myrtle Beach and Grand Strand boast nearly 100 golf courses created by the best designers in the game.

EQUIPMENT

CLUB TEST: MIZUNO MP-25 IRONS

Our testers loved the look of these irons, but how did these ‘Grain Forged’ irons feel at impact?

INSTRUCTION

TOUR TIP: HOW SPIETH PUTTS UNDER PRESSURE

The World No.1 Jordan Spieth reveals his processes for holing putts when the pressure is on.

HOW TO GET YOUR KIDS INTO GOLF

PGA Professional and kid’s coaching expert Leon Faulkner offers ten ways to get your kids into golf, make it interesting and watch them fall in love with the game for life.

SIX SWING MYTHS BUSTED

Here are the worst tips you will ever get … and how to avoid them.