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A PLACE IN THE EMIRATES AUSTRALIAN OPEN PRO-AM

OCTOBER 2014 ISSUE #308

EXCLUSIVE INSTRUCTION

HIT HOT HYBRIDS BY

ERNIE ELS

BASICS MASTERCLASS

THE ULTIMATE SWING FUNDAMENTALS CHECKLIST

PERTH INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS FOR EMERGING STARS

WESTERN FORCE THE BEST COURSES YOU CAN PLAY IN W.A

HAVE YOU GOT SOLE?

2014 SHOE BUYER’S GUIDE

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SET-UP

Set the ball back in your stance.

This will help you ideally set your hands in front of the ball. Another important aspect of the set-up is to have your weight forward to encourage hitting the ball before hitting the sand.

LONG SAND SAVES

CONQUERING GOLF’S HARDEST SHOT

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LORIEN SCOTT is a AAA-rated PGA teaching professional and is a member of the PGA professional staff at New South Wales GC in Sydney.To book a lesson with Lorien, visit his website www.lorienscott.com.au or call 0414 984 653.

BOUNCE & RELEASE

To ensure you make the distance take a less lofted club, either a pitching wedge or even a 9-iron.This will allow you to swing smoothly and it will send the ball out on a lower trajectory so the ball will bounce and release with a little less spin.

COMPACT SWING

Use body turn in the backswing and don’t try to make a full swing. A threequarter compact swing will help you maintain better control and keep a wide arc.

Swing smoothly through the ball, ensuring a shallow divot after the ball.

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WHAT’S IN YOUR BAG?

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COMBINE CLUBS TO MATCH THE COURSE

HORSES FOR COURSES

When I found myself playing golf full-time, I had to adjust my club selection in my golf bag to suit the course I was playing.

When playing a longer course, I would load my bag top-heavy and when I played a shorter course, I made adjustments to have more options in the short iron area.

The length a golfer hits the ball is a factor that can determine the combination of clubs a player has in their bag. A golfer who hits the ball a long way may have only a driver and a fairway wood and more shorter irons. A golfer who does not have much distance off the tee may have more woods and hybrids in their set to help them take advantage of the course.

What combination do you have in your bag? Does it suit the strengths in your game and the course you regularly play?

A typical combination most midhandicapped golfers should have is: driver, 3-wood, 5-wood, 3-hybrid, 4-hybrid, 5-iron to pitching and sand wedge. This is mainly due to golfers trying to add distance to their combination due to a lack of distance along with a lack of confidence to play with long irons.

CHARLES KARES is a PGA Certified Teaching Professional based at The Lakes GC in Sydney.To book a lesson with Charles, call (02) 9669 3544 or e-mail teachingprofessional@ thelakesgolfclub.com.au

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ADD WEDGES

A long hitter can benefit from adding a gap or lob wedge to their bag so they have a wider range of shot distances covered closer to the green.

Designed to fit perfectly.

Clicgear Seat

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1 The Clicgear™ Seat allows you to sit down and relax. Designed to fit perfectly with your Clicgear buggy and provide a stable and durable seat.

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Cooler Bag

The Clicgear™ Cooler Bag allows for the storage of cold drinks as well as a few snacks while on the course.

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GPS Holder

The Clicgear™ GPS Holder is designed to install in the umbrella mount on your Clicgear buggy. It mounts offset to the left side of the Clicgear Umbrella holder.

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Rangefinder Bag

The Clicgear™ Rangefinder Bag allows for easy and quick access and storage for your Range Finder on your Clicgear buggy. Made from waterproof nylon, it is insulated and soft-lined.

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Sand Bottle

The Clicgear™ Sand Bottle conveniently holds sand for reseeding divots. Includes two separate mounting clips.

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Mitt

The Clicgear™ Mitt makes playing golf on cold days much more comfortable by keeping your hands warm and dry between shots.

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Rain Cover

7 The Clicgear™ Golf Bag Rain Cover is made from double lightweight waterproof nylon with water resistant zippers. It installs quickly with two clips on adjustable nylon straps.

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Umbrella Angle Adjuster

The Clicgear™ Umbrella Angle Adjuster allows you to easily adjust the angle of your buggy umbrella, both front and back as well as side to side.

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Umbrella

The Clicgear™ Umbrella is a simple, straight forward, high quality umbrella. The custom moulded handle is designed to fit perfectly in the standard Clicgear Umbrella Mount System and the Umbrella Angle Adjuster.

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Wheel Cover

The Clicgear™ Wheel Cover allows you to quickly cover up your buggy’s wheels before loading your Clicgear buggy into your car or storage locker.

For all enquiries please contact your preferred golf retail outlet or visit

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TAKE THE SAFE OPTION

CUT SHOTS WITH LOW-RISK CHIPPING

DON’T BE A SUCKER

One sure way to save shots around the green is to avoid playing high-risk shots at sucker pins. Play to the ‘fat’ part of the green, which takes the dreaded ‘wipe’ out of play.

SHOULDER CONTROL

For consistent contact, play the ball in the centre of your stance with your hands set slightly ahead of the ball.

From here, your shoulders control the shot not your hands. Swing back and aim for the back of the ball, accelerating through impact.

TRY THIS DRILL

Put a towel under your armpits and try to not let it fall in the course of your chipping action. This will encourage using your shoulders and not a hand action during the swing.

ROB BLAIN is the Australian PGA Certified Golf Professional at Hamilton Island Golf Club, in Queensland’s Whitsundays. He is available for lessons.To book a lesson call (07) 4948 9760 or e-mail rblain@hamiltonisland.com.au