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LYDIA Ko, nursing an overnight three-stroke lead, knew that if she played steady golf on the final day of the HSBC Women’s World Championship at Sentosa’s Tanjong course in Singapore, she’d win the tournament. “I started off really consistently,” she said. “I hit a lot of greens, and I think that was going to be […]
MINUTES after completing her final round in the HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore, Lydia Ko stood behind the 18th green, chatting with her fans, signing hats and clothing, and posing for selfies with admirers of all ages and gender. The session was a commitment she had made early in the day, before teeing off, […]
The Catalina Club will host the Bateman’s Bay Open on May 3-4. WHEN the South Coast Open left Catalina in the late 70s to travel across the south coast NSW, the Catalina Club created the Batemans Bay Open in the early 80s. Forty years on, and with 2024 winner Jarrod Hunt from Goulburn Golf Club […]
ALL roads will lead to Cobar on the Anzac Day weekend for the inaugural Australian Seniors Sand Green Championship to be played from April 26-28. The professional tournament will be played over 54-holes in a Pro-Am format, giving amateurs the opportunity to play with a senior pro over the first two days. More than 70 […]
HE’S the popular general manager at Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales and he also happens to provide his management expertise to nearby Macksville and Bellingen golf clubs. Johnathon Zirkler, a qualified accountant, has been at the helm at Nambucca Heads Island GC since November 2019 following […]
BACK in 1995 PGA Chaplain Graham Lawrence established the Oberon PGA trainee Pro Am to support Trainee Golf Professionals throughout NSW. A successful and well-supported event, played at Oberon Golf Club just west of theBlue Mountains, the Pro-am celebrated it’s 30th anniversary on the first weekend in March. Lawrence, who recently retired as the PGA […]
IT’S appropriate that Wollongong Golf Club should host the Alex Lowe Trophy, an event for players using hickory-shafted clubs. That’s because this popular layout is among the oldest in the state and dates back as far as 1897. The event is named after Alex Lowe, who was one of the early professionals moving from The […]
THE happenings at Scotchman’s Creek Golf Club would not make the New York Times. The 110-member strong social golf club plays at Malvern Valley public course in Melbourne’s inner east. The club is made up mostly of retirees with an average age of 78 and six golfers in their 90’s. And it is celebrating its […]
The Phillip Island Golf Club recently celebrated its 75th anniversary with a Heritage Golf Day. Seventy-five years ago, the first official golf competition was held at the Cowes Golf Club, now known as Phillip Island Golf Club. To celebrate this milestone, the club recently hosted a Heritage Golf Day which was a great day, great […]
CELEBRITY SWINGER: Mark Taylor Mark Taylor AO, originally from Wagga Wagga, is a household name to most Aussies for his stellar cricketing career. Nicknamed “Tubby,” Taylor captained Australia’s Test team from 1994 to 1999, leading them to 26 victories in 50 matches and cementing their dominance in world cricket. A masterful left-handed opener, he amassed […]
Inside Golf went inside the grounds at Augusta National, with Editor Rob Willis conducting an exclusive interview with Warren Smith, host of the Fox Sports coverage of the 2025 US Masters. THE hype is real around the 2025 US Masters, as the best players in the world assemble for the first of this year’s four […]
Not for one minute do we wish to demean the wonderful performances of our two recently crowned Australian amateur champions – Sydneysiders Rachel Lee and Jye Halls. But how we yearn for the days when our national amateur titles were played over 36-holes of qualifying before the best 32 battled it out in match play […]
HAS a dominant performance, at one of golf’s iconic venues, given Rory McIlroy the confidence to claim an elusive major championship victory in 2025? McIlroy was spectacular at Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, his power and precision there for all to see, and when combined with a cooperative putter, […]
WHEN strangers ask Mark Tickle what he does for a living, the veteran pro usually replies: “I play golf. I followed in the footsteps of Greg Norman.” While that may sound a tad immodest, it’s literally 100 percent accurate. One of Tickle’s first jobs was as a storeman and packer in golf equipment manufacturer PGF’s […]
Jason Glanz, the likeable GM at Eagle Ridge Golf Course on the Mornington Peninsula, says he didn’t leave anything in the locker when it came to having a full-time crack at playing golf for a living. “My problem was that I never made the cut in an event on the main Australian Tour in the […]
QUITE simply, Tony Gresham could lay claim to being the greatest amateur golfer this country has produced. The popular Sydneysider and Pennant Hills Golf Club legend passed away last month at the age of 84 after a long illness. ‘Gresh’ played for the love of the game and resisted the temptation – and the urging […]
What could be better than to be living in close proximity and to have views across a beautifully maintained golf course? For most golfers, that might just be their idea of paradise. Others however are not so keen on the prospect of golf balls landing in their backyards or perhaps bouncing off the roof, often […]
Bexley GC presenting a popular golfing option in Sydney’s south IT’S a challenge that just keeps luring players back time and again. And Bexley Golf Club continues to be one of the more popular golf courses south of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Unlike so many courses these days, Bexley appeals to the time-friendly player, thanks […]
The famous Bridge over the River Kwai. Just two hours’ drive from Bangkok, Kanchanaburi is a fantastic destination for those interested in history, nature, outdoor adventure – and golf. Accessible by road or rail, the province boasts some of the country’s most beautiful waterfalls and caves in its national parks, the historic bridge over the River […]
A charming island connected to Nadi by a convenient causeway, spend lazy days around the resort pools, indulge in a soothing massage, bask in tranquillity at award-winning spas, enjoy family fun and adventure, and taste Fiji’s culinary delights at any of the many options available. Then there is the 18-hole championship Denarau course where golfers […]
Looking for a holiday with the opportunity to discover and play the world’s most beautiful courses without needing to change hotels? If so, embark on an extraordinary golf adventure through Southeast Asia aboard the luxurious Norwegian Sun. This exclusive golf cruise, hosted by PGA Golf Professional Robert Stock, visits some of the region’s most spectacular […]
Sri Lanka, a tropical paradise known for its lush landscapes, stunning beaches, and rich cultural heritage, is quickly becoming a favoured destination for golfers seeking unique experiences. With a history of golf that dates back to the British colonial era, Sri Lanka boasts some of the most picturesque and challenging golf courses in Asia. The […]
Redefining excellence, the 2025 ECAR Magnum 2S Golf Cart, available from Carts’n’Parts Australia, is here and ready to elevate your game. Advancing everything golfers know and love about the original Magnum 2S, this new 2025 edition brings a refreshed look and feel, paired with all the premium features and support you can expect from ECAR […]
Srixon’s all-new Z-STAR has launched in Australia. The latest line of Z-STAR Series golf balls are engineered for longer distance, more optimised spin, and tour-level stopping power around the greens. Pure Performance, Pure Srixon A highlight of the latest Z-STAR Series is the newly formulated, extra thin, premium urethane cover made with biomass. This innovative […]
The year has kicked off and so has the latest and greatest golf products and this month we have looked at and reviewed an absolute winner from MGI. The MGI Ai 500 Golf Buggy! It’s no surprise to me that MGI have produced winner after winner in the golf buggy world and they have produced […]
HIGH FIVES: Hello from happy golfers taking part in one of the Sunshine Coast Classic events. It’s the perfect time to lock in your place at the 2025 Sunshine Coast Autumn Classic and Winter Classic – two open tournaments staged in Queensland’s renowned golfing conditions. After last year’s sell-out success, organisers at Golf Sunshine Coast […]
The BMW Australian PGA Championship has locked in its dates for 2025 with the joint Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia and DP World Tour event to be played at Royal Queensland Golf Club on November 27-30. The 2025 staging of the tournament will mark the 25th Australian PGA in a row to be staged in […]
(Image credit: Getty Images) LYDIA Ko reclaimed her position as the queen of world golf today when she led throughout the final round to win her first HSBC Women’s World Championship at Singapore’s Sentosa Golf Club. Ko, the New Zealander who was elevated into golf’s Hall of Fame last year after winning gold at the […]
(Image credit: Getty Images) LYDIA Ko, with a round that included seven birdies, and Charley Hull, the English player who focuses as much on her early morning running as she does on golf, have the lead after three rounds of the HSBC Women’s World Championship. Ko, the latest member of golf’s Hall of Fame and […]
LYDIA Ko, the Kiwi star who, at just 27, has achieved more in golf than almost anybody in history, roared into contention today with a brilliant second round five-under-par 67 in the HSBC Women’s World Championship at Sentosa in Singapore. Ko (71, 67) vaulted into second place in the event, referred to as Asia’s ‘major’, […]
Minjee Lee plays her approach to the first green in the first round of the HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore today. MINJEE Lee, despite almost losing her ball in shoulder high grass on the sixth hole, was the best of a disappointing Australian contingent after the first round of the HSBC Women’s World Championship […]
Next week, the Gold Coast Festival of Golf is set to redefine how fans, families, and players experience the game. Taking place from 6–9 March 2025 at Sanctuary Cove, this four-day festival blends world-class golf, entertainment, family-friendly activities, and social events into one spectacular celebration of the sport. With the Australian WPGA Championship at its […]
Lydia Ko, a member of golf’s Hall of Fame at just 27 and one of the game’s superstars, will be highly fancied to take the HSBC Women’s World Championship, which begins at Singapore’s Sentosa Golf Club on Thursday. But on the eve of the event, known widely as ‘Asia’s Major,’ all anybody wanted to talk […]
WHENEVER Hannah Green returns to Singapore, she’s impressed anew at the quality of the beautiful Sentosa golf course, situated on the banks of the city’s spectacular harbour. It’s the scene of one of her biggest wins – last year’s HSBC Women’s World Championship – and this year, as the defending champion, she’s greeted as she […]
WHILE many of her rivals were competing in the Honda LPGA Thailand this week, Hannah Green has been at her Perth home, quietly preparing for her defence of the HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore. Green, the world No 6 player, won the title at the Sentosa Golf Club last year, birdieing the last three […]
OUR page seven (February issue) profile on a 89-year-old Gary Player has prompted this editorial, however at the same time, it is somewhat common when someone meets one of their idols, sporting or otherwise, when it doesn’t always work out how they may have hoped. An old Tour colleague of mine, big cricket fan, […]
OKAY senior and veteran golfers, what’s your plan to remain healthy so that you can extend your golfing careers into your 80s or 90s? One man who knows something about longevity is 89-year-old Gary Player, who in a long career has racked up 159 professional tournament victories including nine majors and seven Australian Opens. Perhaps […]
Geelong’s PGA Professional Darrell Brown still pinches himself when he walks along the practice tee at the US Champions Tour. “I look one way and there’s Bernhard Langer, beside him Jose Maria Olazabal, over there Fred Couples and think ‘what am I doing with these guys, am i dreaming? All around me are legends of […]
GET set for a spectacular showcase of women’s golf as one of Australia’s most prestigious championships returns to the national sporting stage in early 2025 at an exciting new home. The Australian Women’s Classic, after six years at the renowned Bonville Golf Resort, will now take place at the stunning Coffs Harbour Golf Club on […]
HE was Rookie of the Year in his first season on the PGA Tour, has earned more than $US16 million in prizemoney, is one of the few golfers to have shot 59 in competition, represented his country in a Presidents Cup and is estimated to be worth more than $US17 million. But you get the […]
