Golf Australia Magazine

AAAC: Johan goes back-to-back in Sydney

Matt Jones almost blows Australian Open on a whisper

Top Aussie Open trio earn place into The 149th Open Championship

Best images from the 104th Australian Open

Winner's Bag: Matt Jones – Emirates Australian Open
Cameron Smith won't cop Reed’s “bulls**t response”

Captain Woods’ focus turns to Presidents Cup

Stenson comes up clutch to win Tiger's event

“What were you thinking Patrick?”

Three-way tie at the Afrasia Bank Mauritius Open

More News

Golf Australia magazine claims major awards

Golf Australia magazine claims major awards

Golf Australia magazine was one of the big winners at the Australian Golf Media Awards presented in Sydney last night.

Jones nurses dicky back and 54-hole Open lead

Jones nurses dicky back and 54-hole Open lead

Matt Jones shuffled awkwardly and painfully in his seat as he spoke to the media after a third round 68 to take the Australian Open lead by three. Then quickly denied his back could be one of the only obstacles to claiming a second Stonehaven Cup at his home club.

Leishman six back but still in Aussie Open hunt

Leishman six back but still in Aussie Open hunt

Marc Leishman knows how to chase down a tournament leader.

Bad Reed

Patrick Reed has been slapped with a two-stroke penalty for improving his lie during the third round of the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas.

Jones leads as stars shine at Aussie Open

Jones leads as stars shine at Aussie Open

The stage is set for a thrilling weekend shootout after the cream rose to the top on day two of the 104th Australian Open.

News

Elvis hasn't left the building, or Open, yet

He's the son of a gun who won't mind Elvis impersonators flocking to The Australian Golf club on Sunday as he looks to win the Australian Open.

Postponed Hong Kong Open to take place in January 2020

Organisers of the Hong Kong Open have confirmed that the 61st edition of the tournament will take place at Hong Kong Golf Club from January 9-12, 2020.

More than numbers for Kanaya's accountant caddie

More than numbers for Kanaya's accountant caddie

Australian Open contender Takumi Kanaya sits two shots adrift of 36-hole leader Matt Jones after a second round 69 and guiding him on his way is a Sydney accountant and volunteer caddie.

Els not worried by Cup stars’ mixed Open form

Els not worried by Cup stars’ mixed Open form

The mixed form of International players during the first two rounds of the Australian Open won’t influence captain Ernie Els to change his mind on pairings for the matches.

Jazz seeks successful return to Indonesian Masters

Jazz seeks successful return to Indonesian Masters

Newly crowned Asian Tour Order of Merit champion Jazz Janewattananond of Thailand plans to head into the holiday season on an even higher note as he readies himself for the BNI Indonesian Masters – supported by Bank BRI and MedcoEnergi – which starts next week.

Features

Time is nigh … For short-form golf

The common complaint from the part-time golfer is they wish they could play more. Matt Cleary is among those time-poor swingers and he ponders the opportunities clubs have to tap into shorter forms of the game.

The Lost Art of Putting: Part VI

Visualisation: it’s hard to hit a good putt unless you can see it in your imagination first.

The Lost Art of Putting: Part V

The Lost Art of Putting: Part V

Green reading: where do you look to find out the contours of a green?

MORRI: What do we mean by ‘better’?

MORRI: What do we mean by ‘better’?

For all that we’ve gained through technology in golf the past three decades we have also given some things up.

Mind the Gap: Best clubs for your swing speed

Mind the Gap: Best clubs for your swing speed

There have never been more options when it comes to choosing the clubs for the top of your bag ... Here’s how to make sure you get it right.

Courses And Travel

Australia’s 50 Favourite Courses, as voted by you

What makes a golf course find its way onto your list of favourites? Is it the pristine condition it is generally presented in, or are you besotted by quality design that forces you to think your way across the journey?

Travel: Ultimate Gold Coast Golf Guide

Queensland’s Gold Coast boasts more attractions and venues than any other destination in the southern hemisphere and it’s also easy to adopt the laid-back local lifestyle with more than 70 kilometres of beaches and 100,000 hectares of world heritage-listed rainforest never far away.

Review: Magenta Shores Golf & Country Club

Review: Magenta Shores Golf & Country Club

Once renowned for its brutish difficulty, the Ross Watson design on the New South Wales Central Coast continues to improve as it finds the right balance between testing and enjoyable golf.

Road Trip: Toasts of the Coast

Road Trip: Toasts of the Coast

The NSW South Coast between Mollymook and Eden has a reputation as one of Australia’s best golfing destinations. Picture-postcard scenery, a wealth of off-course activities as well as great food and wine have golfers, and non-golfers, heading back for more.

Top 100 Spotlight: Pacific Harbour Golf & Country Club

Top 100 Spotlight: Pacific Harbour Golf & Country Club

Bribie Island is all sand, which had course architect Ross Watson champing at the bit when he was commissioned to design what is today one of Queensland’s premier layouts.

Galleries

Best images from the 104th Australian Open

Matt Jones is the new Australian Open champion after four days of intense competition at The Australian Golf Club. Here are the best shots from the team of Getty Images photographers covering the championship.

Australia’s 50 Favourite Courses, as voted by you

Australia’s 50 Favourite Courses, as voted by you

What makes a golf course find its way onto your list of favourites? Is it the pristine condition it is generally presented in, or are you besotted by quality design that forces you to think your way across the journey?

GALLERY: Golf NSW Industry Award Winners

GALLERY: Golf NSW Industry Award Winners

Golf NSW held its second annual Industry Awards at Curzon Hall in Sydney on Monday October 22. Here are all the deserving winners including elite amateurs, course superintendents general managers, volunteers and more.

Crouching driver, hidden caddies: Best of the Women's British Open

Crouching driver, hidden caddies: Best of the Women's British Open

Here's a recap of how the pros did it at the Women's British Open at Woburn, thanks to the photographic team at Getty Images and Matthew Harris from the Golf Picture Library.

Videos

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

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.