Each month, Golf Australia showcases great Australian courses and golfing holidays, profiles players and conducts road tests of the latest equipment. Leading PGA professional share instruction tips to improve your game and keep your handicap tumbling.
“… THE PGA TOUR MIGHT HAVE SHOT THE GOOSE THAT LAID THE GOLDEN EGG …”
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BRIBIE ISLAND GOLF CLUB WOORIM • QUEENSLAND • One of the biggest sand islands of Brisbane’s beautiful Moreton Bay has given rise to a wonderful course that is more Melbourne Sandbelt than Queensland coastal course.
“AS FOR THE BIGGER PICTURE, ONE HOPES GOLF WILL FOLLOW THE PRACTICAL LEAD OF CRICKET.”
AUSSIE LIV GOLF CONNECTION RUNS DEEPER
GOLF NEEDS A MATCHPLAY MAJOR
THE PLAY-OFF THAT NEVER WAS • OCTOBER 2, 1876
CALLAWAY GEAR WORTH $5,300
THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED (2005)
“I’VE PLAYED OVER 90,000 HOLES AND GOT THE SCORECARDS TO PROVE IT” • Meet the man who has 16 ring binders full of scorecards and hundreds of ball markers on display in his study.
“WE PLAY AS INDIVIDUALS JUST ABOUT EVERY WEEK, SO TO BE PART OF A TEAM IS A SPECIAL FEELING.”
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WISE GUY • Jeffrey Guan is no ordinary Aussie teenage golf star. Inspired by Ben Hogan, he believes any future success he has is as much about the power of the mind as it is about the power of his swing.
WONG MAKING WAVES • Victoria’s Jeneath Wong might be small in stature but during the past two years she has repeatedly proven she has a big golf game and a determination to win every time she plays.
A Rookie NO MORE • Louis Dobbelaar has learned some valuable lessons in his first year as a touring pro … lessons he hopes will propel him into the winner’s circle this summer.
HUNGRY LIKE ZAC WOLFE • Meet Australia’s youngest world champion who, at six-years-old, already has swing and game management skills most of us ‘big people’ could only dream of.
MINJEE LEE • West Australian Minjee Lee is a rolled gold superstar of the game, and now a two-time major winner. However, like every golfer, the World No.3 continues to work at her game, as evidenced in this frame-by-frame assessment of her swing by her long-time coach, Ritchie Smith. Here, we get an insight into what Minjee works on, as well as where things typically go right and wrong with her swing.
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR GAME WITHOUT PICKING UP A CLUB • Better golf begins in the mind, not on the course or range
MAKING SOLID SAND CONTACT
MASTER GOLF’S BIG FOUR • Post lower scores fast by targeting driver, 7-iron, wedge and putter - the four most important clubs in the bag
CLUB #1 DRIVER • Add length without losing control
CLUB #2 7-IRON • Improve ball-striking
CLUB #3 WEDGE • Set the perfect impact …and maintain it
CLUB #4 PUTTER • Focus on rhythm to improve distance and direction
3 REASONS WHY GOLF GIVES YOU BACK PAIN
FASTER, FURTHER & MAJOR WINNING
FROM THE TOUR TO YOU
HOT JUST GOT HOTTER
HOME IMPROVEMENT
FROM THEM TO YOU
PLAYFAIR GOLF & GOODS
TITLEIST VOKEY DESIGN SM9 WEDGES Cost: $269.
GO Troppo • Tropical North Queensland is internationally renowned for its heritage-listed rainforests as well as being home to one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Great Barrier Reef. For the travelling golfer there are quality courses to play when they’re not getting back to nature.
PORT DOUGLAS GOLF TOURS
CRUISE TO CAM’S DEFENCE
GARDINERS RUN GOLF COURSE
TEE OFF IN PATTAYA
NEW SOUTH WALES GOLF CLUB • SYDNEY • NEW SOUTH WALES
“THE GOLF SOCIAL MEDIA SITUATION IS REFLECTIVE OF THE HAPPENINGS OF THE WORLD ON A GREATER SCALE.”