Oh masters Shark event RECORDS are meant to be broken and Su Hyun Oh of Kingswood Golf Club in Victoria did just that at the Greg Norman Junior Masters at Coolangatta and Tweed Heads Golf Club. Playing in the 15 years and under division, Oh beat all-comers with rounds of 71-71-69-70 for a 281 total. [...]
The big GEAR issue is here, featuring the latest golf gear in Australia for 2012 from the major manufacturers. Plus: Learn how to avoid 10 Killer Cliches in golf, explore beautiful golf courses in the NSW South Coast, and see how the industry is tacking online counterfeiting. All that and the latest Australian golf news [...]
Asian Tour chief Kyi Hla Han is predicting a new wave of young stars will emerge and dominate the new 2012 season which kicks off with the Zaykabar Myanmar Open presented by Air Bagan on Thursday. Han, the Tour’s Executive Chairman, believes the Chinese New Year of the Dragon will coincide with the region’s youth [...]
In a landmark development for professional golf in the region, this year’s Indonesia Open will be joint sanctioned by OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organization (JGTO). The US$1 million tournament will be played from March 22 to 25 and it will signify the first time the two bodies have jointly sanctioned an event together. [...]
Kingston Heath, one of Australia’s finest courses, recently played host to nearly 70 GolfNut subscribers in the first GolfNut Golf Day. GolfNut, a golf deals website which mixes up access deals to top private clubs as well as value-based offers to public and hybrid golf courses, set up the Kingston Heath day as it’s inaugural [...]
PGA Professional Ray Wilson was among those honoured by the Governor General on the Australia Day honour list, awarded the Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia last week. Wilson, the Club Professional at Strathfield Golf Club since 1961, was recognised for his ‘service to the sport of golf and to the community through a [...]
Top 100 driving Barnes for QLD PGA As the highest ranked player in the upcoming Queensland PGA Championship field, former Champion Kurt Barnes says 2012 is his year. Snedeker wins in playoff American Brandt Snedeker won the Farmers Insurance Open on Sunday after a dramatic playoff in California. Ray Wilson awarded OAM PGA Professional Ray [...]
While the USGA’s new rules for 2012 generated a lot of headlines regarding situations like the wind affecting the ball, raking bunkers, etc., one new rule was almost lost in the fray, and affects anyone who uses iPhones or other smartphones with GPS programs. At the heart of the matter is the fact that smartphones [...]
Maybe golf’s ultimate wannabe heavyweight, that ubiquitous and annoying social climber named Trump, can co-opt the rights, since selling the product is at the core of this proposal and he’s got deep pockets. After all, the way things are headed, those hoping to claw their way into the PGA Tour starting next year first must [...]
A $6 million redevelopment is taking shape at the Mildura Golf Club. The project will redesign the layout of three holes of the golf course, allow a 100 housing block subdivision and the development of a new resort. General manager Marcus Guthrie says the new holes are almost finished and the entire development is planned [...]
Just a little over a year since the devastating 2011 floods hit Queensland, golf courses in Brisbane and further south on the Gold Coast have copped a lashing from Mother Nature this week. After a dry start to 2012, more than 80mm fell at the start of last week with a further 250mm falling in [...]
The 59th PGA Merchandise Show Week is steeped in tradition but overflowing with innovation. All of golf’s top influencers and market leaders are in one place, plus more than 200 companies new to the Show. Product presentations from nearly 1,000 leading golf companies and brands to comparison shop and bring back the best merchandise assortment [...]
Wilson wins Humana title Mark Wilson’s three-under-par 69 was enough to hold off Johnson Wagner and win the Humana Challenge by two shots in La Quinta. Meriton Sydney Invitational Entries are open for amateurs and professionals for the upcoming Meriton Sydney Invitational. Harwood dominates Oatlands NSW Legends Michael Harwood has continued his outstanding form on [...]
Bundaberg’s John Kirchner is about to tee off on a dream golfing adventure, and it only took him 30 years to get there. At 53 he is about to play his first tournament in the Australian PGA Legends tour in Sydney, and John says he is excited to be taking his game to the next level [...]
VETERAN Greg Norman is highly unlikely to add to his two majors, but believes Australia should see success at the highest level of golf soon enough. It’s been more than five years since Geoff Ogilvy took out the 2006 US Open, the nation’s last major triumph and the only one in the past 17 years since [...]
They’re back! The Sisters of Swing return to the Gold Coast in February with another star-studded lineup expected to arrive for the 2012 Gold Coast RACV Australian Ladies Masters. The 23rd staging of the tournament will once again be played at the RACV Royal Pines Resort from February 2-5 under co-sanctioning status with Australian Ladies [...]
The question I receive most frequently from my clients is: How do I increase the number of fans on my fan page? First of all, I would like to note that Facebook fan count is not the only way to measure ROI for your social media efforts. However, if it is your current objective, then [...]
Wagner triumphs in Hawaii Johnson Wagner won the third PGA Tour event of his career with a two-shot victory at the Sony Open in Hawaii, while John Senden was the leading Australian. Amazing Grace breaks through Branden Grace has clinched a maiden European Tour victory with a one-shot win at the Joburg Open on Sunday [...]
Korean Kim Gi-whan won the Final Stage of the OneAsia Qualifying School today to book his place on the multi-million dollar circuit in 2012. Kim, who led by four at the start of the day, closed with a three-under-par 68 to win by five strokes. He finished with a four-round aggregate of 16-under-par 268 at [...]
Nathan Holman has triumphed in this year’s Australian Master of the Amateurs Championship at Royal Melbourne Golf Club, finishing 5 shots ahead of his nearest competitor after dominating the field throughout most of the tournament. A member at Woodlands Golf Club (and previous winner of the Victorian Amateur Championship and Riversdale Cup in 2011) , Holman had [...]
Ashley Hall and Aaron Townsend have booked their tickets for the 2012 Open Championship. The Australian duo joined countryman Nick Cullen, who played a sprinkling of OneAsia events last season, in qualifying for the third Major of the year. Hall and Townsend finished 14th and 16th respectively on OneAsia last season and their exploits at [...]
In the first issue of 2012, we look at Tiger Woods clawing his way back – are we better for it? Also, check out our complete report card for Australia’s golf tour professionals in 2011, and what to expect in 2012. We review New Zealand’s Cape Kidnappers Golf Course, and share the top tips for [...]
The picturesque Calderwood Valley Golf Course, near Wollongong, NSW, has been put up for sale. Nestled at the foothills of the Great Dividing Range, Calderwood is known for its beautiful scenery, challenging layout, and its connection to nature. The par-70, 18-hole public golf course was designed by Ken Mackay from McKay and Sons Golf Course [...]
While carrying more that 14 clubs in your bag can earn you a penalty in most golf tournaments, it can apparently cost you much more when checking your bag on an airline in the US. Airlines like U.S. Airways are beginning to enforce strict penalties if you include things like clothes, hats and the like [...]
Aussies set to take on OneAsia OneAsia Final Stage Q-School gets underway today in Malaysia with 19 Australians set to compete Aussie hopefuls to tee up in IFQ The PGA Tour of Australasia this week plays host to the R&A as the International Final Qualifying (IFQ) comes to Kingston Heath Golf Club. Stricker set for [...]
Rising star Scott Arnold upstaged OneAsia winners Kurt Barnes and Michael Hendry to lift the Victorian Open on the PGA Tour of Australasia. Australia’s Arnold, ranked the number one amateur in the world when he joined the pro ranks in 2009, closed with a 68 to win by a stroke from big-hitting countryman Barnes. It [...]
Vale Ramsay McMaster We are saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Ramsay McMaster on the evening of Thursday 29th December in Melbourne. Our deepest sympathies go to the McMaster family. Ramsay’s work as a golf fitness expert shaped and influenced so many people’s lives. A true pioneer and friend of golf, Ramsay will [...]
Popovic top of the class at Q-School After three solid rounds of golf Daniel Popovic has won the Final Stage of Qualifying School for the PGA Tour of Australasia New look GOLF Link Mates Website The new GOLF Link Mates website includes loads of great new features. Join now or sign up for a 14 [...]
Donald will be back There was no fairytale finish to 2011 for Luke Donald, but the World No.1 will leave Australia with fond memories from the JBWere Masters at Victoria Golf Club. Ogilvy lets it slip Victorian Geoff Ogilvy was making no excuses for his final round meltdown at the JBWere Australian Masters at Victoria [...]
Ian Poulter mastered a difficult Victoria Golf Course under windy conditions to win the 2011 JBWere Masters Championship. On a day where wind gusts caused havoc, Poulter dominated the leaderboard all day as those around him failed to make inroads. For the win, Poulter claimed the $180,000 winner’s cheque as well as the famed gold jacket, a [...]
A recent independent survey by Sports Marketing Surveys (SMS) has revealed that Inside Golf is the most regularly read golf magazine in Australia, beating the popular newsstand and subscription magazines by a significant margin. SMS’ August/September 2011 Golf Consumer Survey, which is administered at golf courses twice yearly on behalf of the major golf manufacturers [...]
Stuart Appleby is well known for his extraordinary golfing achievements around the world but on home soil he is also known for his contribution to junior golf. In 2012, the evolution of his beloved junior golf foundation, Stuart Appleby Junior Golf, will take its next steps, joining forces with Golf Victoria to form the development [...]
McKenzie looking good for Euro card Australian David McKenzie remains on track to secure his European Tour card at the midway point of the final qualifying event at the PGA Catalunya Resort. Ogilvy: No contact with Allenby Geoff Ogilvy says he has not spoken to Presidents Cup team-mate Robert Allenby since the pair almost came [...]
Ormsby through to final stage Australian Wade Ormsby was one of 81 golfers to successfully qualify for the final stage of the European Tour’s Q-School after the four second stage tournaments concluded in Spain on Monday. Aussies on track at Q-School Australians Jarrod Lyle and Matt Jones are both closing in on securing their PGA [...]
A slice of history at Wynnum Michael Ferguson, Adam Crawford and Edward Stedman have settled for a share of the spoils at the 2011 Bartons/BMD Pro Am held at the Wynnum Golf Club. Scott rues poor start Pre-tournament favourite Adam Scott was left to lament his disastrous start on day one after finishing two shots [...]
OneAsia has confirmed the consolidation of its two offices in Asia as component of a planned expansion which will see Hong Kong become the focal point of both administrative and operational affairs. The OneAsia Board of Directors met in Melbourne, following its enormously successful Emirates Australian Open which saw record television ratings in Australia, to [...]
West Australian Greg Chalmers is the toast of the PGA Tour of Australasia after winning his second consecutive tournament, the Australian PGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola. Following a one hole playoff with Marcus Fraser and four time Champion Robert Allenby, Chalmers added the Joe Kirkwood Cup to his growing collection to take home his second [...]
In the December issue of Inside Golf, we give our recap of The Presidents Cup; share our favourite Christmas gifts for golf; chat with Peter Senior; cover the new USGA Rules for Golf, and give you a chance to WIN one of five Bolle Prize packs. Open publication – Free publishing Tweet
New look GOLF Link Mates Website The new GOLF Link Mates website includes loads of great new features. Join now or sign up for a 14 day FREE trial! Home delight for Mulroy A strong finish from South African Garth Mulroy sealed his first European Tour title with victory at the Alfred Dunhill Championship. Crawford [...]
The team from The United States captured the 2011 Presidents Cup today, which was held under perfect conditions at Royal Melbourne Golf Club. The Internationals put up a valiant effort in the Sunday singles matches, but despite taking 6 out of the 12 matches, they were unable to overcome the deficit that had built up [...]
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Survey names Inside Golf as Australia’s top golf magazine
A recent independent survey by Sports Marketing Surveys (SMS) has revealed that Inside Golf is the most regularly read golf magazine in Australia, beating the popular newsstand and subscription magazines by a significant margin. SMS’ August/September 2011 Golf Consumer Survey, which is administered at golf courses twice yearly on behalf of the major golf manufacturers [...]
Join The Shark at the 2012 US Masters Tour
Ultimate Sports Tours has announced that they have signed Greg Norman for their Ultimate US Masters Tour in April 2012. 16 guests of Ultimate Sports Tours will get the amazing opportunity to play a round of Golf with Norman on the members only Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Florida. The course designed by Norman himself, is [...]
GolfNutters enjoy a day at Kingston Heath
Kingston Heath, one of Australia’s finest courses, recently played host to nearly 70 GolfNut subscribers in the first GolfNut Golf Day. GolfNut, a golf deals website which mixes up access deals to top private clubs as well as value-based offers to public and hybrid golf courses, set up the Kingston Heath day as it’s inaugural [...]
Sisters of Swing return to the Gold Coast
They’re back! The Sisters of Swing return to the Gold Coast in February with another star-studded lineup expected to arrive for the 2012 Gold Coast RACV Australian Ladies Masters. The 23rd staging of the tournament will once again be played at the RACV Royal Pines Resort from February 2-5 under co-sanctioning status with Australian Ladies [...]
Thomson Perrett a finalist for Olympic Golf Course in Rio
Thomson Perrett Golf Course Architects has been selected as one of 8 short-listed architectural companies to design the golf course which will host the golf event in the 2016 Rio De Janeiro Olympic Games. The announcement follows a worldwide competition launched by the Rio 2016 Olympic Committee. The “Request For Proposal” sought the leading golf [...]
Given the global downturn in the development of new golf courses, China is now the focus of golf course architects and golf designers from Europe, The United States and Australia. Whilst the China market is very buoyant relative to other countries, the number of golf courses being built each year is small compared to the [...]
Living on a golf course is a dream for many golfers. Social researchers refer to this phenomenon as ‘lifestyle living’ where residents seek to live in a location that enhances their desired lifestyle, whether it be access to the beach, to their boat, to the golf course or a vibrant city life. Golf residential developments [...]
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Flashback: A young Rory McIlroy chipping into a washing machine
Proving that he’s had the skills from an early age, here’s a clip of a 9-year-old Rory McIlroy on TV chipping “airballs” into his Mum’s washing machine. How CUTE was he! (If the video doesn’t load, access it here) Tweet
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