Golf Australia

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.

“A BACK NINE EAGLE ON SUNDAY AT AUGUSTA GENERATES A ROAR LIKE NOOTHER…”

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COBRAM BAROOGA GOLF CLUB BAROOGA NEW SOUTH WALES • The stretch of Murray River from Albury to Echuca has long been renowned as a golfer’s playground. And smack bang in the middle of all of this is one of the most popular destination clubs to be found anywhere along the great river.

“IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO TALK ABOUT THE NEXT RYDER CUP…”

FORSTER TUNCURRY IN DEVELOPER’S CROSSHAIRS

QUEENSLAND’S NEXT STARRING ‘SMITH’

FLASHBACK

OAKLEIGH COURSE SAVED BY COUNCIL VOTE

BOUNCER COPS A SPRAY

“RULES THAT NEED CHANGING OR, AT LEAST, MODIFYING.”

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ONCE UPON A TIME… • Throughout his career, Tiger Woods has re-written record books and simply amazed us by doing the undoable. There is a fairy tale waiting to be told at the 88th edition of the Masters and Woods is likely to be in the storyline.

Can this SWING WIN THE MASTERS? • The simple answer is yes. These images were captured late last year at his Hero World Challenge event in the Bahamas and there is plenty to like about how Tiger Woods is hitting the ball. The 15-time major champion also looked good recently at the Genesis Invitational in Los Angeles before having to withdraw due to illness. If he can remain healthy and pain free, there is nothing with the swing featured over the following pages that suggests he can’t contend at Augusta and, perhaps, win a 16th major and a record-equalling sixth Masters victory.

The aussie assault • It has been 11 years since Adam Scott exited Magnolia Lane wearing the coveted green jacket. A small but sharp assault of Aussies are primed to do the same in 2024.

“I would be playing if I didn't think I could actually win” Bernhard Langer

HOW THE MASTERS IS WON by 18 FORMER CHAMPIONS • What’s the secret to winning a Green Jacket? We asked 18 men who did exactly that to reveal all.

THE SCORING HOLES

BUBBA’S GUIDE TO AUGUSTA’S OTHER CORNER

WHAT MAKES THE 12TH HOLE SO TRICKY?

USING A HYBRID ON LONG FAIRWAY BUNKER SHOTS

HOW AWARENESS CAN BREAK DOWN YOUR BRICK WALL • It’s time to introduce Awareness Mode to your practice.

GOOD BALANCE IS KEY

MAXIMISE YOUR DRIVING POWER

DON’T CLOSE THE GOLFER’S GATEWAY

‘EPIC’ BELLARINE

YARRA BEAUTY

GOLF COAST, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

ROYAL ADELAIDE GOLF CLUB SEATON SOUTH AUSTRALIA

BUSHRANGER COUNTRY • Victoria’s northeast incorporating the beautiful Goulburn Valley and majestic high country, is more renowned for its historical past and great tasting food and wine than it is for golf. But our correspondent hit the road and discovered the area has some hidden beauties and diamonds in the rough.

2024 GOLF BALL BUYER’S GUIDE

A WEDGE FOR EVERYONE

ADVANCE YOUR GAME

SHARPEN YOUR SHORT GAME

STAY POWERED

WARM & FREE

CALLAWAY PARADYM Ai SMOKE IRONS • Cost: $259.99 (per iron, steel shafts); $289.99 (graphite shafts).

ADIDAS TOUR360 24 SHOES • Cost: $320 (laced); $380 (BOA).

iB SWEET SPOT PUTTER • Cost: $649.

‘I DIDN’T REALLY LIKE GOLF MUCH WHEN I WAS YOUNGER’