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Tested: Callaway Big Bertha B21 Driver

Tested: Callaway Big Bertha B21 Driver

We gave one of our loyal readers the opportunity to test the entire Callaway B21 range. Here’s what he had to say about the driver. 18 Jan 2021
Profile: The Life of Ryan

Profile: The Life of Ryan

Other than top level players and coaches, not many in golf know the name Ryan Lumsden. Yet this quiet achiever’s influence has been profound. 18 Jan 2021
Ogilvy: Filthy tempers aren’t necessarily a bad thing

Ogilvy: Filthy tempers aren’t necessarily a bad thing

I love the way Tyrrell Hatton plays golf. He’s fun to watch. He has a lot of talent. But what makes him most enjoyable is his temper. 18 Jan 2021
The Huggan Interview: Michael Campbell

The Huggan Interview: Michael Campbell

It is nearly 16 years since Kiwi Michael Campbell shocked the golfing world by staring down Tiger Woods to win the US Open Championship. Here, the 51-year-old reflects on the highs and lows of a much underrated career. 14 Jan 2021
Review: Hamilton Island Golf Club

Review: Hamilton Island Golf Club

An island that was once home to little more than “two goats and a lighthouse”, is today the spectacular setting for one of Australia’s best golf courses. 11 Jan 2021
Join A Club: Sun City Country Club

Join A Club: Sun City Country Club

Sun City Country Club is one of Western Australia’s premier layouts, being one of only ten to grab a place in Golf Australia’s most recent ranking of the Top-100 Courses in the nation. 7 Jan 2021
Join A Club: Curlewis Golf Club

Join A Club: Curlewis Golf Club

Curlewis Golf Club is one of Australia’s most improved courses of the past decade, with its success coming on the back of years of “just getting by”. 18 Dec 2020
Top-100 Spotlight: Cranbourne GC

Top-100 Spotlight: Cranbourne GC

Melbourne’s South East is home to the world famous Sandbelt courses. Travel a bit further and you will find some lesser known, but highly-rated gems, like Cranbourne Golf Club. 18 Dec 2020
Inside Golf Australia January 2021

Inside Golf Australia January 2021

Our biennial ranking of Australia’s Top-100 Public Access Courses means more than ever this year, with international travel restrictions likely to be in place for the foreseeable future. 17 Dec 2020
The Thing About Golf Podcast #33 - Author, Tom Callahan

The Thing About Golf Podcast #33 - Author, Tom Callahan

Tom Callahan is one of the best all-round sports writers in the world. 16 Dec 2020
Tweed Coast Open Abandoned

Tweed Coast Open Abandoned

The Tweed Coast Open has been abandoned after torrential rain and gale-force winds over the last 48 hours rendered the course unplayable. 14 Dec 2020
Tested: TRUE Linkswear Eco Knit Golf Shoes

Tested: TRUE Linkswear Eco Knit Golf Shoes

These stylish golf shoes are created from recycled post-consumer plastics and offer a comfortable ride to, from and on the course. 9 Dec 2020
Australia’s 100 Best Par-5s

Australia’s 100 Best Par-5s

On the world’s professional Tours, par-5s aren’t what they used to be. In fact, many are turned into par-4s for tournament play. For the rest of us, they represent lengthy journeys but a good opportunity to improve our score with perhaps a couple of lusty blows and a deft pitch. 8 Dec 2020
Join A Club: Club Mandalay

Join A Club: Club Mandalay

Club Mandalay’s Peter Thomson-designed course has risen across a range of golf course rankings since its inception. 7 Dec 2020
Tested: Mizuno JPX921 Hot Metal & Hot Metal Pro Irons

Tested: Mizuno JPX921 Hot Metal & Hot Metal Pro Irons

Our equipment guru was relatively unsurprised by every aspect of the performance of these new Mizuno irons, in the most positive way ... 4 Dec 2020
Australia’s 50 Favourite Courses for 2020, as voted by you

Australia’s 50 Favourite Courses for 2020, as voted by you

What do you like about the golf courses you play? Are you a course design geek or does the quality of the playing surfaces get the juices flowing? 3 Dec 2020
Review: The Lakes Golf Club

Review: The Lakes Golf Club

This iconic Sydney course has a rich history dating back 92 years – but it is only in recent times that its fame and reputation has soared as a big tournament venue and a wonderful place to play. 2 Dec 2020
The Preview: South African Open

The Preview: South African Open

The European Tour remains in South Africa this week for another edition of its national Open. That’s right. Branden Grace is set to defend the South African Open title he won at the beginning of the year, as the event moves to Sun City. 1 Dec 2020
Join A Club: Loxton Golf Club

Join A Club: Loxton Golf Club

Loxton Golf Club is a superb South Australian Riverland golf course, located eight kilometres from the town, where there is a relaxed, social atmosphere that is perfect for enthusiastic golfers. 23 Nov 2020
Inside Golf Australia December 2020

Inside Golf Australia December 2020

Have you ever wondered what makes the world’s best golfers so good? 19 Nov 2020
The Thing About Golf Podcast #31 - Wade Ormsby

The Thing About Golf Podcast #31 - Wade Ormsby

Twice a Hong Kong Open winner Wade Ormsby is one of those golfers who has flown mostly under the radar for much of his career. 18 Nov 2020