Golf Australia Magazine

Gun amateur Barbieri leads the way at NT PGA

Munoz leads, Woods struggles at Sherwood

LPGA Tour: Kang & Song share lead in Georgia

Canter fires a dazzling 60 at Italian Open

Rory keen to end year-long drought at ZOZO
All or nothing: Windred adopts Grand Final mindset at NT PGA

McIlroy OK with return of fans

U.S Women’s Open to be conducted without spectators

Vic Open cancelled for 2021

Adam Scott tests positive for coronavirus

More News

Woods aims for historic No.83 at ZOZO

Woods aims for historic No.83 at ZOZO

Tiger Woods felt it. At last year’s ZOZO Championship, the energy was palpable.

Matsuyama seeking revenge at Sherwood

Matsuyama seeking revenge at Sherwood

Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama jokingly vowed to exact revenge on Tiger Woods after finishing runner-up to the American golf legend in the inaugural ZOZO Championship on home soil 12 months ago.

No roars leave players guessing at Masters

No roars leave players guessing at Masters

From the weather to a lack of bustling crowds, much will be different about a Masters forced from April to November by the COVID-19 pandemic, but for Tiger Woods the most unsettling thing will be the absence of that familiar Augusta National soundtrack.

New Territory: Bigger, faster Quayle chasing NT PGA glory

New Territory: Bigger, faster Quayle chasing NT PGA glory

Brains and brawn. That’s the combination Anthony Quayle will unleash in order to bring Palmerston Golf Course to its knees in this week’s Tailor-Made Building Services NT PGA Championship starting Friday.

Cobra unveils new King Tour irons

Cobra unveils new King Tour irons

COBRA Golf unveiled today the new KING TOUR Irons, which expand its KING family of players’ irons.

News

So-called expert golf tips for this week

Whether it be in the Northern Territory, Italy, California or a short drive from Augusta National, our so-called experts have cast their eyes across the tournament golf action from around the world. But have they picked another winner?

The Preview: Tailor-made Building Services NT PGA Championship

For the third consecutive week, the PGA Tour of Australasia will stage a 54-hole non-order of merit event. This time its the players outside Western Australia who will get the chance to return to competitive golf at the Tailor-made Building Services NT PGA Championship.

Tiger & Sherwood are a perfect match

Tiger & Sherwood are a perfect match

Tiger Woods would normally be a good bet to successfully defend at this week’s ZOZO Championship. He has a knack for dominating at tournaments he likes, and he’ll be highly motivated. Another ZOZO win would be No.83, breaking him out of a tie with Sam Snead for most career PGA Tour wins.

The Thing About Golf Podcast #29 - James Nitties

The Thing About Golf Podcast #29 - James Nitties

The first time he played golf he shot “about 140.” Last year at the Vic Open, James Nitties became a co-world record holder when he reeled off nine birdies in a row.

The Preview: LPGA Drive On Championship

The Preview: LPGA Drive On Championship

The best women golfers on the planet are back in action this week as the LPGA heads to Georgia for the first-ever LPGA Drive On Championship – Reynolds Lake Oconee. Here is all you need to know.

Features

Clayton: Australia’s Scottish lesson

“At least 25 percent of the golf courses need to be converted into mountain bike trails. The rest can be used for walks and picnics, off-leash dog runs, boot camps and community veggie gardens. Maybe keep one for posterity.”

Morri: Learning to share

We’ve known for a couple of months that COVID has given golf a major participation boost but what is less obvious is how the game (or more precisely, the industry) intends to harness this new-found interest.

Morri: A win for architecture

Morri: A win for architecture

There were two winners from Sei Young Kim’s maiden major title at Aronimink Golf Club at the weekend.

Greener pastures

Greener pastures

How is your lawn looking as a result of COVID-19 lockdown? Has your practice chipping turned your backyard into a chopped-up mess? Now is the time to get your lawn back in shape with some helpful tips to help you grow grass just like the pros.

Course Design: Beyond COVID

Course Design: Beyond COVID

From the golf courses played on the game’s biggest pro Tours to interesting short courses and the public layouts in our biggest urban centres, the architectural quality of those layouts in a post-COVID golfing world will be important for the game and the environment.

Courses And Travel

Top-100 Spotlight: Lakelands Golf Club

Jack Nicklaus’ first ‘signature’ course design in Australia is fast approaching its 25th anniversary and remains steadfastly ranked among the Top-100 Courses in the nation and a ‘must play’ for golfing visitors to the Gold Coast.

Review: The Brisbane Golf Club

The oldest club in the Queensland capital has managed to embrace its significant and historic roots while also not shying away from change and continual improvement.

Australia's 100 Best Short Par-4s

Australia's 100 Best Short Par-4s

At the heart of all great short par-4s is the interesting choice to be made on the tee. As a rule, if you decide to eschew the challenge and play the ‘easy’ tee shot the pitch will be pretty demanding. It works the other way too.

Review: The Vintage Golf Club

Review: The Vintage Golf Club

New South Wales’ Hunter Valley is rich in world-class wine and food, and since opening in 2004 The Vintage Golf Club has become the feature offering of the high quality golf in the region. And, like many of the top drops of the area, it just keeps getting better with age.

Review: Joondalup Resort

Review: Joondalup Resort

Joondalup sets a high standard for visually striking and immaculate presented golf, both of which make for a fun and memorable experience.

Galleries

Ranking: Victoria's Best Courses

Victoria boasts 38 layouts in Australia's Top-100 ranked courses making it a world-class destination for golf.

Ranking: Best South Australian & Northern Territory courses

Ranking: Best South Australian & Northern Territory courses

From the sand dunes of Adelaide's sandbelt courses to the ochre sands of Alice Springs, we celebrate the best courses to play in South Australia and the Northern Territory.

Ranking: Best NSW & ACT Courses

Ranking: Best NSW & ACT Courses

We continue our celebration of this country's best places to play the game by showcasing the finest layouts in New South Wales and the ACT.

Ranking: Tasmania's best courses

Ranking: Tasmania's best courses

Tasmania punches well above its weight in terms of high quality golf courses. Here, we aim to showcase the cream of the crop.

Videos

VIDEO TOUR TIP: Sorenstam & Stenson pitching masterclass

Throughout their careers, Henrik Stenson and Annika Sörenstam, have relied upon impeccable wedge games to win a combined 114 tournaments worldwide.

WATCH: PGA TOUR 2K21 release date announced

Golf fans and gamers rejoice. Video game publisher 2K has announced the release date for its new, highly anticipated golf game, PGA TOUR 2K21.

Exclusive interview with trick-shot queen Tania Tare

Exclusive interview with trick-shot queen Tania Tare

Tania Tare is one of the world's most recognisable trick-shot artists and has amassed over 300,000 followers across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Here, the New Zealander discusses her process, her injuries, the state of the women's game and her aspirations to join the LPGA Tour.

VIDEO: Ogilvy, Fraser & Goddard set for Gippsland Super 6

VIDEO: Ogilvy, Fraser & Goddard set for Gippsland Super 6

The stakes have never been higher for Geoff Ogilvy, Marcus Fraser and Brendon Goddard than what they’ll face at this week’s inaugural Gippsland Super 6 tournament.

Watch: 14-club challenge – Choi vs van Rooyen

Watch: 14-club challenge – Choi vs van Rooyen

Ahead of the Magical Kenya Open presented by Absa, internet sensation Ho-Sung Choi took on Erik van Rooyen in the first edition of series 2 of the European Tour’s 14 Club Challenge.