Golf Features

Huggan: Rahm’s (briefly interrupted) Brookline love in

Huggan: Rahm’s (briefly interrupted) Brookline love in

He’s the defending champion. He’s been to No.1 in the world. But not that many people are talking about Jon Rahm as a possible winner of this 122nd U.S. Open. Which is surprising, but then again, not. 15 Jun 2022
Huggan: LIV Golf v the PGA Tour – the battle, pro golf needs to have

Huggan: LIV Golf v the PGA Tour – the battle, pro golf needs to have

Like all the best precedents, it came early. Long before Old Tom Morris – never mind his more illustrious off-spring – strode the links of St. Andrews, the diminutive David, in a shock result of some resonance, saw-off the big, bad Goliath. So, it is with all bullies. 14 Jun 2022
Morri: Minjee and Matilda remind us of the best of golf

Morri: Minjee and Matilda remind us of the best of golf

There are times when golf feels like one giant juxtaposition. Last week was one of those times. 13 Jun 2022
Morri: It’s tough ... even at the top

Morri: It’s tough ... even at the top

Whether toiling under the intense spotlight at the U.S. Women’s Open or the virtual anonymity of the PGA Tour Latino America, professional golf is not for the feint of heart. 6 Jun 2022
Morri: Northcote’s survival a cautionary tale

Morri: Northcote’s survival a cautionary tale

Recent developments around the Northcote Public golf course in Melbourne are cause for serious concern among those who have an interest in the future of public golf. 30 May 2022
Top-100 Spotlight: Barnbougle Dunes

Top-100 Spotlight: Barnbougle Dunes

“Golf courses can’t be boring. If a course is boring golfers won’t come back. To capture that sort of repeat business, you need to build golf holes that are seared into people’s memories, and Barnbougle has those in spades.” – Tom Doak. 23 May 2022
Morri: The scrutiny of a million eyeballs follow Will's every putt

Morri: The scrutiny of a million eyeballs follow Will's every putt

Tiger Woods' former coach Hank Haney offered Will Zalatoris some unsolicited putting advice after Saturday’s third round of the PGA Championship. 23 May 2022
Review: Royal Fremantle Golf Club

Review: Royal Fremantle Golf Club

If you have never played golf in Perth, the first thing that will surprise you when you do get around to it is just how good the land is there for golf. 21 May 2022
Opinion: Major week time for major farewell

Opinion: Major week time for major farewell

It always started the same. 20 May 2022
Holiday at Home: Chips & Sips in the Yarra Valley

Holiday at Home: Chips & Sips in the Yarra Valley

A journey through Victoria’s Yarra Valley reveals premium cellar doors and highly acclaimed golf courses co-existing in picturesque surrounds. 17 May 2022
Top-100 Spotlight: Links Hope Island

Top-100 Spotlight: Links Hope Island

Next year marks the 30th anniversary of a Gold Coast golfing icon – Links Hope Island. 17 May 2022
Morri: The importance of managing expectations

Morri: The importance of managing expectations

In an upcoming episode of Golf Australia magazine’s The Thing About Golf podcast, a conversation with Nick O’Hern turned to the work he does with some of Australia’s most promising young professionals. 16 May 2022
Holiday At Home: Big River Country

Holiday At Home: Big River Country

The secret got out a long time ago that New South Wales’ Northern Rivers region is a natural wonderland. 13 May 2022
The Review: Goldfinger (1964)

The Review: Goldfinger (1964)

In this new series, resident movie critic, Adrian Logue, casts his eye over some cinematic classics, and some not so, where golf has played a co-starring role. Here, he puts the action-packed James Bond flick, Goldfinger, under the spotlight. 11 May 2022
Review: Federal Golf Club

Review: Federal Golf Club

Canberra is quite obviously best known for being the home of our Federal Parliament and all manner of government agencies. But there is far more to attract you to the nation’s capital. 9 May 2022
Morri: A reminder of professional golf’s place

Morri: A reminder of professional golf’s place

It’s easy to get distracted by professional golf, particularly those of us who work in the industry (and especially the media). 9 May 2022
Top-100 Spotlight: Killara GC

Top-100 Spotlight: Killara GC

By the late 1800s the once dry, rocky and inhospitable scrub of Sydney’s North Shore had been settled with farms, orchards and timber mills and was home to a growing population who found time for the occasional leisure activity in the period of relative prosperity before World War I. 5 May 2022
Review: Bonville Golf Resort

Review: Bonville Golf Resort

Bonville Golf Resort is Australia’s most beautiful inland golf course. 4 May 2022
Morri: Australian Open decision combines our best assets

Morri: Australian Open decision combines our best assets

There will be those not in favour, but I say Golf Australia are to be applauded for last week’s announcement that the 2022 Australia Opens will adopt the Vic Open model of the past decade. 2 May 2022
Holiday at Home: The Great Ocean Road

Holiday at Home: The Great Ocean Road

For 100 years, the Great Ocean Road has been the gateway to one of the most iconic and beautiful coastlines in Australia, perhaps the world. And if you want to take in these breathtaking sights, we suggest you take your golf clubs with you. 28 Apr 2022
Morri: Golf. A rich person’s sport?

Morri: Golf. A rich person’s sport?

“Golf. A rich person’s sport.” Five words and two full stops but what an insight this recent Twitter post gave us into the world of golf. 26 Apr 2022