FEATURES

20 THINGS WE LEARNED FROM THE MAJORS IN 2016

Four new champions, a host of records and memorable moments – this year’s Grand Slam events had it all and more, writes Brendan James

CHASING THE DREAM

Bree Arthur has delivered catalogues to letterboxes and spent nights sleeping in a greenkeeper’s shed. It’s all part of her plan to finance another crack at the Ladies European Tour. Brendan James reports.

GOLDEN MOMENTS

Brendan James looks at the Australian campaign in Rio and how Olympic golf rose above the controversies to be a resounding success.

TRAVEL & COURSES

COURSE REVIEW: OCEAN DUNES

Steve Keipert travels to King Island to play the now completed Graeme Grant design.

MY FAVOURITE COURSES: PETER O’MALLEY

The man known universally as ‘Pom’ chooses an array of esteemed tournament venues – plus a home favourite – to fill his top-ten layouts.

CARIBBEAN GREENS

In Australia, we probably know more about Caribbean cricket than golf. But as Andrew Marshall dicovered, there are six ‘must play’ layouts to be found in the famous island group.

SAPPHIRES & DIAMONDS

With postcard quality scenery, a feast of great food and wine offerings and terrific golf courses, the NSW South Coast might just be one of Australia’s great golf road trip destinations, writes Brendan James

TOP-100 SPOTLIGHT: PACIFIC HARBOUR GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

This Ross Watson-designed course on Queensland’s Bribie Island is set for a resurgence in our Top-100.

INSTRUCTION

DUSTIN JOHNSON: SUPERCHARGE YOUR GAME

The US Open champion shows you how to drive longer, hit it closer and hole more putts.

MASTERCLASS: INSTANT FIXES FROM THE STARS

Some of the biggest names in the game including Jason Day, Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Sergio Garcia and Ernie Els present easy to use tips to improve your game.

EQUIPMENT

PLAYING WITH … COBRA KING LTD DRIVER

Golf Australia Express Editor Damian Shutie finds some forgiveness and distance with Cobra’s latest.

ONE STEP AHEAD

They are the body’s only contact point with the course, so if your feet aren’t happy, how can your golf game be?

PLAYING WITH … ODYSSEY X-ACT TANK CHIPPER

Golf Australia reader Steve Sanders enthuses about this new short game club.

PLAYING WITH … BUSHNELL NEO ION GPS RANGEFINDER WATCH

Golf Australia deputy editor Steve Keipert was pretty happy with this alternative to a handheld rangefinder.

REGULARS

TEEING OFF: BRENDAN JAMES

INSIDE THE ROPES: MIKE CLAYTON

AROUND THE TRAPS

THE WANDERING GOLFER: BRENDAN MOLONEY

IN MY OPINION: GEOFF OGILVY

HUGGAN’S ALLEY: JOHH HUGGAN

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