November marks the 100th Australian Open Championship as World No.1 Jordan Spieth returns to Sydney to defend his title. We investigate the secrets behind the 22-year-old’s amazing success. Plus, we conduct an exclusive interview with Adam Scott and offer a ten-page summer golf primer.
AUSTRALIAN OPEN PREVIEW
ADAM SCOTT: OPEN SPACES
Adam Scott returns to The Australian Golf Club hoping to atone for a ‘messy’ year and talks to Steve Keipert about life after the broomstick putter and his ongoing caddie issues.
THE DEFENDING CHAMP: FOR THE LOVE OF SPIETH
Jordan Spieth’s world has changed a lot in the past 12 months. In this exclusive, he tells Ben Everill why he’s heading back to Sydney to defend his Open title.
BEHIND THE SCENES: TEAM SPIETH
We talk to the three coaches who have contributed to the rise of Jordan Spieth.
GREG NORMAN: SHARK BITES
Five-time Australian Open winner Greg Norman reflects on his fondest Open memories.
HISTORY: 70 MOST MEMORABLE AUSTRALIAN OPEN MOMENTS
To celebrate a century of the Australian Open, Brendan James looks back at the heartbreaks and highlights of the past 99 championships.
TRAVEL & COURSES
COURSE REVIEW: YARRA YARRA GOLF CLUB
This acclaimed Melbourne Sandbelt club is embracing its glorious rich history to build the foundations of an exciting future, writes Damian Shutie.
MY FAVOURITE COURSES: ADAM SCOTT
The 2013 Masters champion selects a mix of local and overseas courses based on memorable experiences as well as some unforgettable views.
EXOTIC GOLF: BALI HIGH
A full-scale redesign and redevelopment has taken Bali National Golf Resort to the forefront of South-East Asian golf, reports Steve Keipert. PLUS, how you can win a trip to play and stay at the luxury resort.
WORLD BEATERS: GLOBAL GOLF
Buy your airline ticket, pack your clubs and try this bucket list of the most spectacular courses on the planet, compiled by Andrew Marshall and Brendan James.
PITCH & PUTT: LITTLE WONDER
In Great Britain and Ireland, par-3 pitch and putt courses dot the landscape. There is a course in Sydney’s north that rates right alongside the best of them for fun and quality, writes Brendan James.
EQUIPMENT
CLUB TEST: WILSON C200 IRONS
They look great and promise forgiveness, feel and distance. See what our testers thought of these new irons.
INSTRUCTION
SUMMER GOLF PRIMER: KICKSTART YOUR GAME
Get your season off to a fast start with our ten-page guide to the key aspects of the game for you to work on.
FITNESS: KEY AREAS OF YOUR GOLF BODY
Strength and conditioning coach Nick Randall shows what areas of your body you need to have in good shape to play better golf.
BREAKING 80-90-100
FORGET DEAD STRAIGHT: LEON FAULKNER
CONTROL YOUR LANDING ZONE: RICHARD WOODHOUSE
DON’T RUIN YOUR ROUND EARLY: JASON WOOD
TEEING OFF: BRENDAN JAMES
INSIDE THE ROPES: MIKE CLAYTON
AROUND THE TRAPS
HUGGAN’S ALLEY: JOHH HUGGAN
THE WANDERING GOLFER: BRENDAN MOLONEY
IN MY OPINION: GEOFF OGILVY
SUBSCRIPTION OFFER: WIN ONE OF FOUR EAGLES & BIRDIES GOLF BAGS WORTH $299 EACH
PRO SHOP: THE LATEST GEAR
GETAWAYS: GOLF TRAVEL
WINNER’S CIRCLE: JORDAN SPIETH
