FEATURES

SERGIO … BETTER LATE THAN NEVER

It was 18 years and 74 major starts in the making but Sergio Garcia can now be finally called a major champion. Brendan James reports from Augusta National.

TIGER WOODS – THE BIG FIX

Jimmy Emanuel consults six leading teaching professionals, and a doctor, to find out what Tiger Woods needs to do to start winning again.

100 COURSES YOU CAN PLAY FOR $50 OR LESS

We reveal 100 of the best courses you can play in Australia for $50 or less in this 15-page special.

THE REAL ‘DIMI’

Jimmy Emanuel discovers there’s two sides to Victorian Open champion Dimi Papadatos, whose friendly exterior hides a hardworking golfer determined to be the best he can be.

JOHN DALY – STILL HITTING IT HARD

Rick Weber speaks exclusively to ‘The Wild Thing’ who, even on the Champions Tour, is still attracting hordes of people wanting to see the long ball and the next ‘incident’.

TRAVEL & COURSES

COURSE REVIEW: BROOKWATER G&CC

After undergoing an extensive redesign program, Brookwater (pictured below) has gone from a once-only ‘bucket list’ experience to a course worthy of return visits, writes Jimmy Emanuel.

INSIDE THE GRAND

We gain access to one of Australia’s most exclusive golf courses. And although every golf club has a story, The Grand has one of the sexiest, writes Matt Cleary.

CLUB OF THE MONTH: SANDY CREEK GC

Views of the Barossa, immaculate playing surfaces and kangaroos aplenty combine to make Sandy Creek one of South Australia’s most enjoyable golf courses, writes Michael Jones.

INSTRUCTION

10 STUPID MISTAKES (AND HOW TO STOP THEM)

We all make mistakes on the golf course, but here are 10 you can easily avoid with the help of two leading teaching professionals.

EQUIPMENT

PLAYING WITH … CALLAWAY CHROME SOFT BALLS

Golf Australia writer Jimmy Emanuel has never been a one ball player. But will he be swayed by Callaway’s new Chrome Soft series?

PLAYING WITH … ODYSSEY O WORKS PUTTER

Jimmy Emanuel puts the new Odyssey O Works putter to the test, and he might not be sending it back …

REGULARS

TEEING OFF: BRENDAN JAMES

IN MY OPINION: GEOFF OGILVY

AROUND THE TRAPS

HUGGAN’S ALLEY: JOHN HUGGAN

THE WANDERING GOLFER: BRENDAN MOLONEY

SUBSCRIPTION OFFER: WIN A SEVEN-NIGHT SUNSHINE COAST LUXURY ESCAPE VALUED AT $5,770.

PRO SHOP: LATEST EQUIPMENT

GETAWAYS: GOLF TRAVEL

WINNER’S CIRCLE: SERGIO GARCIA