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Jones unlikely to defend Australian Open title
Two-time Australian Open champion Matt Jones says it’s going to be tough for him to defend the Stonehaven Cup at Kingston Heath, regardless of whether the event is played during its traditional end-of-year time slot or pushed back to February next year.
24 Jun 2020
One supernatural day at 13th Beach
Did you know that the odds of an amateur golfer making a hole-in-one are thought to be 12,500 to one? Well, yesterday at 13th Beach Golf Links in Barwon Heads, Gary Anderson and Peter Matulich combined to produce what can only be described as a minor miracle.
22 Jun 2020
The Preview: RBC Heritage
The PGA Tour heads to Hilton Head Island and Harbour Town Golf Links this week for the RBC Heritage, which has taken the original time slot traditionally occupied by the US Open. Plenty of eyes will remain on the bulked-up Bryson DeChambeau and the luckless Collin Morikawa, who will have another chance to slip into one of golf’s plaid jackets.
17 Jun 2020
Class is in session: Ogilvy's free digital lessons
When Geoff Ogilvy speaks, people tend to listen.
15 Jun 2020
The Preview: Charles Schwab Challenge
The PGA Tour returns to action this week after its three-month, coronavirus-inflicted hiatus. Who, out of an impressively stacked field, will claim the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club?
10 Jun 2020
Queuing up: How one club is recruiting young members
How do you attract and maintain more than 100 young members to your golf club in less than two years? Melbourne’s Kew Golf Club has the answer.
3 Jun 2020
Aussies Abroad: Matt Ballard – Singapore national coach
Matt Ballard grew up on the Gold Coast, played professionally on numerous Tours for 14 years and coached former World No.1 Adam Scott. In January last year, Ballard moved his family to Singapore to take over the reins as National Coach for the Singapore Golf Association. We caught up with the proud Aussie to learn more about his profession and life in the city-state.
1 Jun 2020
WATCH: Five of the best … Greg Norman victories
Greg Norman won 91 professional titles between 1976 and 2001. Here, in chronological order, are five of The Shark’s most memorable victories.
25 May 2020
The unlucky 13: golf’s strangest injuries
Golf, despite its lack of physical contact, still manages to inflict its fair share of pain. So here, in no particular order, are 13 of the strangest and most painful injuries suffered by some seriously unlucky players.
21 May 2020
WATCH: Own Your Swing
“Just as no two individual fingerprints are identical, no two golf swings are ever exactly the same.” – David Leadbetter.
19 May 2020
Aussies Abroad: Clinton Southorn – Agronomist
Clinton Southorn grew up in Hobart before moving to the UAE and is now the Cluster Director of Agronomy at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. We caught up with the Tasmanian to learn more about his life and profession ...
18 May 2020
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.
18 May 2020
Merewether Golf Club’s $120m plan gains momentum
Merewether Golf Club is celebrating today.
12 May 2020
Sharing is caring: The most charitable golfers
From Arnold Palmer to Robert Allenby, golf, thankfully, has produced some extremely charitable players. Here, in no particular order, are 10 golfers known for their charitable contributions.
12 May 2020
COVID-19 update: Daniel Andrews lifts Victorian golf ban
People across Victoria will be dusting off their golf clubs and searching for their waterproofs on Wednesday morning, following Premier Daniel Andrews’ decision to lift his controversial no-golf policy earlier today.
11 May 2020
WATCH: 10 of golf’s best recovery shots
The world’s best golfers are able to hit fairway after fairway and green after green – but the game becomes infinitely more entertaining when they are making mistakes ...
6 May 2020
WATCH: Five of the best McIlroy moments
World No.1 Rory McIlroy celebrates his 31st birthday today. So, to mark the occasion, we’ve assembled five of the Northern Irishman’s best moments. Enjoy.
4 May 2020
Aussies Abroad: Tim Lobb – Course Architect
Tim Lobb is one of this country’s proudest exports when it comes to golf course design. We caught up with the Surrey-based architect to talk everything golf.
29 Apr 2020
WATCH: Five of the best Ryder Cups
Ninety-one years ago today, Great Britain lifted its first-ever Ryder Cup after defeating the United States 7-5 at Moortown Golf Club in Leeds.
27 Apr 2020
Should Victorians be allowed to play golf?
The worldwide coronavirus pandemic and its resulting restrictions have quickly led to one of the most heated golf debates in the history of the game in this country: Should Victorians be allowed to play golf?
20 Apr 2020
10 of golf’s best: Twitter accounts
The coronavirus pandemic has effectively forced golf’s professional circuits into hibernation. But the game’s analysts, players and impressionists continue to utilise other platforms to entertain members of the golfing world – one of which includes Twitter. Here are 10 of the best golf accounts in the Twittersphere.
14 Apr 2020
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