FEATURES

RIO WAS JUST THE START

Marcus Fraser’s Olympic campaign has him brimming with confidence heading into his busiest time of the year, which he hopes will seal a trip to Augusta, writes Brendan James

FIRE & ICE

Newly minted US Amateur champion Curtis Luck mixes his carefree attitude with a serious work ethic in a combination that augurs well for the rest of his golf career, writes Steve Keipert

THAT CALENDAR … 30 YEARS ON

Remember the calendar with Jan Stephenson naked in a bath tub of golf balls. Here, she talks to Dale Concannon about the most famous equipment shoot of all time.

TRAVEL & COURSES

COURSE REVIEW: ALICE SPRINGS GC

Brendan James travels to Australia’s red centre to play an improving Peter Thomson and Mike Wolveridge design.

MY FAVOURITE COURSES:
DAVID GRAHAM

The only Australian male to win two different majors confesses to a high degree of sentimental history in selecting his top-ten.

MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL: OPTIONS APLENTY

Catering for the old and new, the time-plentiful and time-poor, modern golf club membership is as varied as the courses they open the door to.

EAT, DRINK & PLAY IN THE CITY … BY THE BAY

With San Francisco is home to some very exclusive private clubs and some fantastic public access courses, writes Matt Cleary.

TROPICAL DELIGHTS

Brendan James travels to Far North Queensland to sample the best courses of Port Douglas, Cairns and Townsville.

TOP-100 SPOTLIGHT: ST MICHAELS GOLF CLUB

There has been plenty of hard work put into this Sydney course’s gradual rise in the rankings.

INSTRUCTION

RORY’S 5 KEYS FOR BIG DRIVES

Rory McIlroy is one of the best drivers in the game today – and here he’ll show you how he does it.

HOW A TEE CAN SAVE YOUR GAME

Grab a couple of tees from your bag and try these drills to improve your scores.

EQUIPMENT

PLAYING WITH … CALLAWAY’S BIG BERTHA FUSION DRIVER

Golf Australia Deputy Editor Steve Keipert was full of praise for the forgiveness qualities of this new driver. But how long does it go?

PLAYING WITH … GARMIN APPROACH X40 GPS

Golf Australia reader Clint Meacham takes this latest hi-tech GPS out for a spin.

 

REGULARS

TEEING OFF: STEVE KEIPERT

IN MY OPINION: GEOFF OGILVY

AROUND THE TRAPS

SUBSCRIPTION OFFER: WIN A JAMO/MARANTZ HI-FI SOUND SYSTEM WORTH $5,440.

THE WANDERING GOLFER: BRENDAN MOLONEY

INSIDE THE ROPES: MIKE CLAYTON

HUGGAN’S ALLEY: JOHH HUGGAN

PRO SHOP: LATEST EQUIPMENT

GETAWAYS: GOLF TRAVEL

WINNER’S CIRCLE: DUSTIN JOHNSON