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Clayton: Bunkers 101
Believe it or not, bunkers are not scattered across a golf course simply to make your life a misery. The great designers used them to improve the strategy of their creations, but, as Mike Clayton points out here, not all bunkering is good and often it can be misplaced to make a hole more difficult.
26 Jul 2018
Presidents Cup: Tiger says Aussie crowds will help Els' team
Presidents Cup captain-elect Tiger Woods is anticipating a hostile Australian crowd for his American charges at the 2019 event in Melbourne.
14 Mar 2018
Woods, Els to be Cup captains in Melbourne
The 2019 Presidents Cup in Melbourne has received a major boost with golf greats Tiger Woods and Ernie Els set to be unveiled as opposing team captains.
13 Mar 2018
My Favourite Courses: Matt Griffin
The former Victorian Open champion stays loyal to his roots while including a pair of American ‘bucket list’ gems among his top-ten layouts.
28 Apr 2016
Ko can be the greatest ever
Teenager Lydia Ko cemented her World No.1 ranking with a great victory in the ISPA Handa Women’s Australian Open.
23 Feb 2015
Women’s Open proving as tough as any major
Firm and fast Royal Melbourne greens and searing heat have turned the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open into a championship as tough as any major.
21 Feb 2015
Women’s Open: Royal Melbourne mind games
Royal Melbourne has claimed some high profile victims at the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open, which is why the halfway leaders know the 'Old Dame' deserves plenty of their respect
20 Feb 2015
ROYAL MELBOURNE TO HOST WORLD CUP
THE cream of the world’s best golfers including Adam Scott and Rory McIlroy are expected to play in Australia at the end of the year after it was announced that Royal Melbourne Golf Club will host the $8 million World Cup of Golf in November.
13 May 2013
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