In the March 2011 issue of Inside Golf, we chat with “young gun” Rickie Fowler, delve into the world of golf club counterfeiting, share secrets of controlling your emotions on the golf course, and offer instruction and tips for junior and senior golfers. Plus, all the usual news, reviews, events and latest gear to hit our shores.
Player blog: Adam Scott Adam has returned to the US and is enjoying being back on tour What do YOU want to see? What would you like to see on pga.org.au in 2011? Arron Baddeley winning audio Hear from Aaron Baddeley after his victory in the Northern Trust Open McLean to defend in Rosebud Rosebud [...]
Australia’s top-ranked amateur and world number 15, Ryan McCarthy, is out of the game for the interim period following a surfing accident which resulted in the 21-year-old dislocating his left shoulder. McCarthy was swimming in the surf at Redhead Beach on the Saturday of the Lake Macquarie Amateur when, without warning, his left shoulder popped. [...]
BRISBANE’S McLeod Country Golf Club may have been under water following the devastating January floods, but it didn’t stop two people “playing” nine holes. The club’s general manager Michael Richards said he couldn’t believe his eyes when he arrived for work on January 12. “All 18 holes were under water – it was a lake [...]
Aaron Baddeley fired a closing round 69 to finish 12-under-par at the Northern Trust Open at Pacific Palisades, winning the event by two shots over Fiji’s Vijay Singh. Baddeley showed composure throughout the round, and found himself 3-under after the 10th. But a double bogey on the 12th threw a wrench into the works, opening [...]
Woods fined for spitting Former world No.1 Tiger Woods has been fined by the European Tour for spitting during the Dubai Desert Classic. Pebble Beach for Points D.A. Points shot a five-under-par 67 on Sunday to capture his first PGA Tour win by two shots at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Alignment illusion PGA Pro [...]
A unique opportunity to caddy for Australian golfing legend Peter O’Malley will go under the hammer this week to help flood recovery efforts in Toowoomba,in conjunction with the 2011 Cellarbrations QLD PGA Championship to be played from Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th February.
Tiger Woods made a winning start to his 2011 campaign in Dubai, pairing up with partner Mark O’Meara to win the 9-hole Omega Dubai Desert Classic Challenge Match at the Emirates Golf Club. The pair birdied the last hole to post four-under-par 23 on the short 9-hole, par-27 course. They finished two shots ahead of [...]
A new partnership between Australia’s number one golf website, iseekgolf.com, and some of Australia’s major golf publications has just been announced. Golf Marketing Group (GMG), a newly-formed company, signed a heads of agreement partnership with owners and leading business solutions provider Micropower Pty Ltd to undertake all content, advertising and general site management for www.iseekgolf.com.
Wilson clinches Phoenix Open Mark Wilson has claimed the Phoenix Open after defeating fellow American Jason Dufner in a playoff on Monday. Wilson on track for victory Mark Wilson held a two-stroke lead at the Phoenix Open when play was suspended on Sunday (US time) due to bad light. High and Low PGA Pro Richard [...]
Inside Golf Magazine announces the launch of their new social media-integrated website and iPad platform to support their market-leading independent golf publication.
In the February issue of Inside Golf, we chat with Australia’s ‘man of steel’ Peter Senior. We review Western Australia’s Secret Harbour Golf Links, explore the courses around the NSW South Coast, and offer the latest gear, tips and news for golf around Australia.
Hamilton Island is welcoming back guests, following a swift and concerted clean-up in the wake of Cyclone Yasi. Minor vegetation damage, including downed tree branches, was the only evidence of the Cyclone which at its worst saw winds of over 100km per hour blow through the Island on Wednesday night. Taking early and pre-emptive precautionary [...]
Knockout sets new course for golf When Scott Laycock raised the Surf Coast Knockout winner’s trophy late last Sunday evening, questions were already being asked as to ‘where to’ for the revolutionary event. Fowler wins Tasmanian Senior Open Peter Fowler has won the 2011 Finance Brokers of Tasmania Senior Open with a superb final round [...]
You may not have heard of the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship Australia, but you soon will.
Amateur golfers who played on the SGA Tour in Victoria in 2010 were treated to a deluxe golfing experience when they played the final event of the year, The Tour Championship, at Kingston Heath Golf Club in December
For 11 years now, Holden have been promoting the game of golf through their Holden Young Lions program.
PETER Senior’s trophy cabinet is starting to get a little crowded after he picked up another trophy when he was presented with the Queensland PGA Championship cup.
THE pro golfers and the crowds were all gone and the temporary stands were being dismantled the day after Peter Senior’s PGA playoff win over Geoff Ogilvy, but more intriguing action followed on the Hyatt Coolum course on the Sunshine Coast.
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Do you visualise your shots? PGA Pro Charles Kares explains why visualising your golf shots could help improve your game. Win sees Kaymer world No.2 Martin Kaymer displaced Tiger Woods as the world No.2 on Sunday after winning the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship for the third time in four years by a thumping eight-shot margin [...]
Matchplay cheat sheet Need help to get your head around the final round of the Surf Coast Knockout? Look no further! #scKnockout 32 set to face off in Surf Coast finale The stage is set for the finale of the world-first Surf Coast Knockout with 32 professionals preparing to face off in tomorrow’s final round [...]
Kaymer shoots to lead in Abu Dhabi Defending champion Martin Kaymer shot a blistering 65 on Friday to take a three-shot lead at the halfway mark of the Abu Dhabi Championship. Pom leaps to the lead at Torquay Peter O’Malley has shot to the outright lead in the Surf Coast Knockout following the conclusion of [...]
Pom leaps to the lead at Torquay Peter O’Malley has continued his good form from last week’s VIC PGA jumping into the outright lead midway through day 2 of the Surf Coast Knockout. Schwartzel streak continues in Abu Dhabi South African Charl Schwartzel fired a sizzling round of 64 to take the lead after day [...]
With only days to go before the revolutionary Surf Coast Knockout tees off at The Sands Torquay, players on the PGA Tour of Australasia are showing their support for the world-first event which will tee off with much interest. To be played from January 20-23 2011, the Surf Coast Knockout will shun the traditional four [...]
Putting makes up around 40% of your total shots for a round of Golf. Most golfers fail to line up their putts and as a consequence are putting blind. All balls have a brand name or a mark which can be used for lining up but a better method is to put a line on [...]
James Nitties has prevailed as the 2011 Cellarbrations Victorian PGA Champion after a tough day fighting it out with Peter O’Malley at the Sandhurst Club south-east of Melbourne. Nitties finished the 54 hole tournament at 18-under par one ahead of O’Malley at 17-under who played what Nitties described as ‘epic’ golf. Third place was claimed [...]
Trio share Joburg Open lead Thomas Aiken, Garth Mulroy and defending champion Charl Schwartzel are all tied for the lead after the third round of the Joburg Open. O’Malley one ahead at Sandhurst Tour veteran Peter O’Malley has taken the outright lead at the Cellarbrations Victorian PGA Championship mid-way through the second round. Appleby leads [...]
What a 24 hours. As soon a the heavy rains came in yesterday morning I had a fair inkling that we wouldn’t be getting back out there yesterday. It was unfortunate, and obviously it puts a lot of pressure on the organisers but I guess that’s the way the weather is working in Melbourne at [...]
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The 2011 Cellarbrations Victorian PGA Championship is underway in near perfect conditions, a stark contrast to yesterday. With all players in position, play was able to resume at 6.30am. After heavy rain lashed the Sandhurst Club yesterday, tournament officials had little choice but to send players home after the course was no longer playable. PGA’s [...]
Play resumes after suspension The 2011 Cellarbrations Victorian PGA Championship is underway in near perfect conditions, a stark contrast to yesterday. Tweet
Looking back on his last 12 months, Alistair Presnell is deservedly very proud. A win in his home state PGA Championship, a tied for 6th place in the World Golf Championships- CA Championship and a tied for 2nd in the Australian Open presented by Century 21 are just a few of the achievements that continue [...]
Gary Ablett Junior will make a brief return to his old stomping ground next Sunday to take part as a Team Captain for the Surf Coast Knockout, a world first golf tournament being staged by the PGA Tour of Australasia at The Sands Torquay. Ablett, a keen golfer, will be joined at The Sands Torquay [...]
Craig Goodall is an AAA PGA Teaching Professional at Sandgate Nudgee College Golf Clubs in Sandgate Queensland. For lesson bookings please phone (07) 3269 3252 or email goodygolf@bigpond.com One of the most common faults in a golfer’s short game is not enough control when chipping. This can result in many extra shots during a round [...]
The first round of the Cellarbrations Victorian PGA Championship presented by Frankston City will tee off tomorrow morning from 7.00am at the Sandhurst Club. The second event of the PGA Tour of Australasia’s 2011 schedule, the Cellarbrations Victorian PGA Championship will see 140 professionals and four amateurs tee off in the 54 hole event. Defending [...]
Sports fans Australia-wide will be able to stay up to date with all the action when the final round of the Surf Coast Knockout tees off at Torquay next Sunday. The world-first strokeplay / matchplay hybrid event will be beamed into the homes of Australians LIVE for seven hours by the PGA’s Broadcast Partner Network [...]
The first round of the 2011 Cellarbrations Victorian PGA Championship has been suspended after torrential rain plagued Sandhurst this morning. While rain has eased this afternoon, the Sandhurst North Course has been deemed unplayable due to the sheer amount of water in the bunkers. The first round is set to recommence at 6.30am tomorrow, Saturday, [...]
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Knicker(bockers) in a knot: The ‘Attire’ debate on the golf course
In the continuing struggle to retain members, and attract the ever-important junior contingent, some clubs are beginning to relax the traditional dress codes. White socks and collared shirts still reign supreme, but it seems that more clubs are starting to “turn a blind eye” to the more creatively-attired players these days. It’s a neon-coloured grey area.
Thinking outside the (tee) box
Many clubs are failing to embrace a new way of thinking as they try to attract new members (or retain existing ones). Here are a few things your club can do to generate more interest by prospective members
PGA Championship of Malaysia raring to go
The PGA Championship of Malaysia, a storied tournament boasting esteemed winners such as Fiji’s Vijay Singh and Sweden’s Daniel Chopra, will be played from September 13 to 16 this year under the OneAsia umbrella as part of a three-year deal with the Professional Golfers’ Association of Malaysia (PGAM). The tournament has provided a launch pad [...]
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 [...]
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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 [...]
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