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Aussie rookie living it up at The Open

Aussie rookie living it up at The Open

Jokes with Tiger Woods, rounds with Justin Thomas and Padraig Harrington and now a dream Open Championship start for starry-eyed young gun Jake McLeod.
18 Jul 2019
Royal Portrush: A Beautiful Beast

Royal Portrush: A Beautiful Beast

Exactly 1,367 days after the formal announcement was made to the world on October 20 2015, the Open Championship is finally returning to Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.
18 Jul 2019
Travel: Down by the beach

Travel: Down by the beach

Sydney’s northern beaches are a tourist hot spot for those seeking great food, ocean views and world-class beaches. Visiting golfers are not neglected either.
18 Jul 2019
Callaway introduces technologically-powered Epic Flash Hybrids

Callaway introduces technologically-powered Epic Flash Hybrids

The popular Epic Flash family is growing. Callaway announcing today the new Epic Flash hybrid, set to hit stores on August 9.
17 Jul 2019
Course Design: Two-Shot Stars

Course Design: Two-Shot Stars

Two-shot holes – whether they are medium to long par-4s or short par-5s – make up the majority of holes we all play. Golf Australia Architecture Editor Mike Clayton explains what separates the great from the good and reveals a host of Australia’s best.
17 Jul 2019

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Royal Portrush: A Beautiful Beast

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Callaway Epic Forged designed for ultra-premium performance

Callaway Epic Forged designed for ultra-premium performance

To cater to golfers looking for both outstanding feel as well as maximised distance and impressive playability, Callaway combined its proven technologies with premium materials and components to produce its new Epic Forged irons.
Mizuno MP-20 built with layers of feel

Mizuno MP-20 built with layers of feel

Not satisfied that its irons are already renowned for feel, Mizuno has brought back a technology from one of its most famed models to further improve its most famous characteristic in the new MP-20 iron range.
US Junior Amateur: Three players share medallist honours

US Junior Amateur: Three players share medallist honours

Three players – William Mouw and Ricky Castillo of California and William Moll of Houston, Texas – completed 36 holes at four-under-par 138 to share medallist honours as the 156-player field for the 72nd US Junior Amateur Championship was trimmed for match play on Tuesday at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio.
Commercial partnership opportunities open for Australia’s largest golf industry event

Commercial partnership opportunities open for Australia’s largest golf industry event

The Australian Golf Course Superintendents’ Association (AGCSA) and Golf Business Forum have opened commercial partnership opportunities for their sports turf management and golf business events and combined trade exhibition in 2020, with the release of their Partnership Prospectus.
‘Beware the injured golfer’, says Kiradech

‘Beware the injured golfer’, says Kiradech

Thailand’s Kiradech Aphibarnrat hopes to back up the old saying ‘beware the injured golfer’ by playing through the pain barrier and putting up a performance he can be proud of at The 148th Open which starts on Thursday.

Features

Travel: Down by the beach

Travel: Down by the beach

Sydney’s northern beaches are a tourist hot spot for those seeking great food, ocean views and world-class beaches. Visiting golfers are not neglected either.
Course Design: Two-Shot Stars

Course Design: Two-Shot Stars

Two-shot holes – whether they are medium to long par-4s or short par-5s – make up the majority of holes we all play. Golf Australia Architecture Editor Mike Clayton explains what separates the great from the good and reveals a host of Australia’s best.
Morri: Wunderkinds Beware

Morri: Wunderkinds Beware

Golf, perhaps more than any other sport, likes to anoint its stars of the future early but it’s a dangerous practise which backfires more often than not. In truth, the list of ‘Can’t Miss Kids’ who have missed is a long one.
Slow Pokes: The solutions to slow play

Slow Pokes: The solutions to slow play

Pace of play is the one blight on the game that trickles down from the professional Tours to grass roots club golf. At the elite level, slow play is frustrating for all from players to fans. Here, the man at the coalface of administering pro golf in Australia offers some solutions.
Speed Demons: The best drivers on the market

Speed Demons: The best drivers on the market

Every golfer is always seeking a few extra yards off the tee. Here, we pick seven of the best 2019 distance drivers.

Courses And Travel

Travel: Down by the beach

Travel: Down by the beach

Sydney’s northern beaches are a tourist hot spot for those seeking great food, ocean views and world-class beaches. Visiting golfers are not neglected either.
Top-100 Spotlight: The Dunes Golf Links

Top-100 Spotlight: The Dunes Golf Links

The past 25 years can rightly be dubbed Australia’s second ‘Golden Age’ of course design – and one of the first courses created in the era remains one of this country’s most fun and challenging layouts for everyone.
Course Design: Short Fours

Course Design: Short Fours

Golf Australia Architecture Editor Mike Clayton dissects the qualities of what makes a great short par-4 and reveals some of the best in the game can be found here in Australia.
Travel: Bella Amore!

Travel: Bella Amore!

The rest of the golfing world is starting to discover what we have known for a long time – Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula is among the best golf holiday destinations this country has to offer.
Top-100 Spotlight: Ocean Dunes

Top-100 Spotlight: Ocean Dunes

Ocean Dunes is among the finest public access courses in Australia and for good reason. It boasts inspiring ocean views and amazing holes that will have you yearning for more.

Galleries

US OPEN GALLERY: Best final round images

US OPEN GALLERY: Best final round images

The final round of the US Open produced some memorable moments from champion Gary Woodland and the men chasing him. Here are the best images captured by Matthew Harris as well as the team of Getty Images photographers at Pebble Beach.
PGA GALLERY: 50 Best final round images

PGA GALLERY: 50 Best final round images

The final round of the US PGA Championship produced some memorable moments from eventual champion Brooks Koepka and the men chasing him. Here are the best images captured by Matthew Harris as well as the team of Getty Images photographers at Bethpage Black.
GALLERY: The day Tiger made Masters history

GALLERY: The day Tiger made Masters history

Tiger Woods has completed the greatest comeback in golf to win the Masters and take his total of major victories to 15. Here are the best images from Matthew Harris as well as the team of Getty Images photographers from an historic day at Augusta National.
GALLERY: Best images from day 3 at The Masters

GALLERY: Best images from day 3 at The Masters

Francesco Molinari leads into the final round of the Masters, with Tiger Woods and Tony Finau two strokes behind. Saturday at Augusta provided ideal scoring conditions and plenty of action, which were captured by the photographic team at Getty Images.

Videos

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.
VIDEO: Lucas Herbert's pre-round routine

VIDEO: Lucas Herbert's pre-round routine

As the early starters get underway in the final round of the Australian PGA Championship at Royal Pines take a behind the scenes look at the pre-round preparation Lucas Herbert undertakes each day before heading to the golf course.
Video: Walking the course with Marc Leishman and Denis McDade

Video: Walking the course with Marc Leishman and Denis McDade

As he attempts to chase down Cameron Smith at Royal Pines and win his first big title in Australia, get an insight from Marc Leishman's coach Denis McDade as to how he plays the game.
VIDEO: Juan mighty lesson

VIDEO: Juan mighty lesson

In a world first, golfers with a disability will compete on the same course, under the same tournament playing conditions, alongside many of the world’s best touring professionals competing for the Emirates Australian Open’s time-honoured Stonehaven Cup.
VIDEO: Zach Murray to make pro debut in Sydney

VIDEO: Zach Murray to make pro debut in Sydney

Gentle giant Zach Murray has taken the professional plunge in time for the Australian Open.