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HAS a dominant performance, at one of golf’s iconic venues, given Rory McIlroy the confidence to claim an elusive major championship victory in 2025? McIlroy was spectacular at Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, his power and precision there for all to see, and when combined with a cooperative putter, […]
NOT EVEN eight wins in his first year as a trainee professional, including the associate championship of NSW, could convince Jack Wright that he’d made the right decision in choosing golf as his career. But a year later, with another eight wins under his belt and with the inner confidence that only maturity can provide, […]
WHEN strangers ask Mark Tickle what he does for a living, the veteran pro usually replies: “I play golf. I followed in the footsteps of Greg Norman.” While that may sound a tad immodest, it’s literally 100 percent accurate. One of Tickle’s first jobs was as a storeman and packer in golf equipment manufacturer PGF’s […]
(Image credit: Getty Images) LYDIA Ko reclaimed her position as the queen of world golf today when she led throughout the final round to win her first HSBC Women’s World Championship at Singapore’s Sentosa Golf Club. Ko, the New Zealander who was elevated into golf’s Hall of Fame last year after winning gold at the […]
(Image credit: Getty Images) LYDIA Ko, with a round that included seven birdies, and Charley Hull, the English player who focuses as much on her early morning running as she does on golf, have the lead after three rounds of the HSBC Women’s World Championship. Ko, the latest member of golf’s Hall of Fame and […]
LYDIA Ko, the Kiwi star who, at just 27, has achieved more in golf than almost anybody in history, roared into contention today with a brilliant second round five-under-par 67 in the HSBC Women’s World Championship at Sentosa in Singapore. Ko (71, 67) vaulted into second place in the event, referred to as Asia’s ‘major’, […]
Minjee Lee plays her approach to the first green in the first round of the HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore today. MINJEE Lee, despite almost losing her ball in shoulder high grass on the sixth hole, was the best of a disappointing Australian contingent after the first round of the HSBC Women’s World Championship […]
Lydia Ko, a member of golf’s Hall of Fame at just 27 and one of the game’s superstars, will be highly fancied to take the HSBC Women’s World Championship, which begins at Singapore’s Sentosa Golf Club on Thursday. But on the eve of the event, known widely as ‘Asia’s Major,’ all anybody wanted to talk […]
WHENEVER Hannah Green returns to Singapore, she’s impressed anew at the quality of the beautiful Sentosa golf course, situated on the banks of the city’s spectacular harbour. It’s the scene of one of her biggest wins – last year’s HSBC Women’s World Championship – and this year, as the defending champion, she’s greeted as she […]
WHILE many of her rivals were competing in the Honda LPGA Thailand this week, Hannah Green has been at her Perth home, quietly preparing for her defence of the HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore. Green, the world No 6 player, won the title at the Sentosa Golf Club last year, birdieing the last three […]
OKAY senior and veteran golfers, what’s your plan to remain healthy so that you can extend your golfing careers into your 80s or 90s? One man who knows something about longevity is 89-year-old Gary Player, who in a long career has racked up 159 professional tournament victories including nine majors and seven Australian Opens. Perhaps […]
IF you thought playing 58 events across the country in a single year, as well as tournaments in New Zealand, Fiji and the United States, was tough enough for a 54-year-old with a dicky wrist and bad feet, just wait until you hear what Andre Stolz has planned for 2025. Stolz, who has been a […]
Geelong’s PGA Professional Darrell Brown still pinches himself when he walks along the practice tee at the US Champions Tour. “I look one way and there’s Bernhard Langer, beside him Jose Maria Olazabal, over there Fred Couples and think ‘what am I doing with these guys, am i dreaming? All around me are legends of […]
GET set for a spectacular showcase of women’s golf as one of Australia’s most prestigious championships returns to the national sporting stage in early 2025 at an exciting new home. The Australian Women’s Classic, after six years at the renowned Bonville Golf Resort, will now take place at the stunning Coffs Harbour Golf Club on […]
THE locals reigned supreme at the Webex Players Series Perth, with two Western Australians on top, while leading lady Kirsten Rudgeley was a close third, in an event hosted by Minjee and Min Woo Lee. In the end it came down to the all-West Australian play-off, with 25-year-old Jordan Doull outlasting Haydn Barron on the […]
HE was Rookie of the Year in his first season on the PGA Tour, has earned more than $US16 million in prizemoney, is one of the few golfers to have shot 59 in competition, represented his country in a Presidents Cup and is estimated to be worth more than $US17 million. But you get the […]
Ian Gilligan, a one-shot winner of the men’s championship at the 2025 Australian Master of the Amateurs. AMERICAN Ian Gilligan and Hyojin Yang of South Korea have held off the challenge of the Australian contingent to win the men’s and women’s Master of the Amateurs titles. Played at the Southern Golf Club on the Melbourne […]
JYE Halls and Rachel Lee are the new adidas Australian Amateur champions after the two NSW golfers scored dominant wins at Commonwealth Golf Club in Melbourne during January. Lee, from the Avondale Golf Club, claimed the women’s title by three shots over Queensland’s Sarah Hammett, while Jye Halls, originally from Mollymook on the NSW south […]
LOCATED just a short 10-minute drive from Noosa on the way to the iconic Eumundi Markets, Noosa Hills Par 3 and Mini Golf is the ultimate destination for a relaxed, welcoming golfing experience. Whether a seasoned golfer, a beginner, or simply seeking a family-friendly activity, Noosa Hills offers something for everyone. Known as the friendliest […]
LET us introduce you to Esprit de Vie a fresh take on the art of ageing that trades bingo halls for wine tastings, and lonely evenings for lively community vibes.. Nestled in the heart of Mermaid Waters, with a convenient walkway to the Q-Centre for shopping and essentials, this isn’t just later living – it’s […]
IT GLORIES in the title of a world championship. And, though this year’s winner may not be universally recognised as the world’s best, as the winner would if it were, say, boxing or swimming, this year’s HSBC Women’s World Championship is certain to produce a champion of rare quality. The event, of which Inside Golf […]
A popular addition to the field at the recent Australian PGA Championship, Jason Day performed strongly, finished in the top 10 and was well received by the crowds. Following his first tournament appearance on home soil after an absence of seven years, Day spoke to Inside Golf’s US correspondent Garrett Johnston upon his return to […]
Brendan Jones is headed for the PGA TOUR Champions in 2025 after successfully negotiating the qualifying school. Brendan Jones will become the 10th fully exempt Australian on the PGA TOUR Champions when he turns 50 in March after winning one of five tour cards at the recent qualifying school. After a sluggish front nine on […]
IN addition to Hannah Green’s second Greg Norman Medal, as announced in the December issue of Inside Golf, another nine high achievers were singled out and acknowledged at the PGA Awards Gala Dinner, held during the week of the recent Australian PGA Championship. More than 350 guests, including Cam Smith, Jason Day, Min Woo Lee […]
IT’S the last week of November, and Mark Gibson (aka Gibbo) is celebrating a significant milestone – 30 years as a full-time teaching professional at Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast. Mind you, the 66-year-old, who runs Exceptional Golf at Royal Pines, was well-credentialled long before arriving there after having spent time working as […]
TEVEN Valley Golf Course nestled in the green rolling hills of the Ballina hinterland of northern NSW might be a small nine-hole facility but that doesn’t stop it dreaming big ideas … and scoring the occasional win. Take the month of August, for example. Golf NSW called upon Teven Valley GC to host the $50,000 […]
EARLIER this year GreenSpace Management became the first “off course” provider globally to become a signatory to the R&A Women in Golf Charter, and as part of this commitment, GreenSpace has been flying along with numerous amazing Women focused initiatives at their golf and mini golf courses nationally. The latest initiative, the ‘Women’s Golf Morning […]
AHEAD of celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, Burleigh Golf Club is continuing with its beautification and course upgrade program. Last year the popular Gold Coast club engaged renowned golf course architect Graham Marsh to redesign the par-three 17th hole and the third green. Last month the new-look lakeside 17th hole opened for play with […]
A typical Saturday morning at Kingaroy Golf Club with a large number of juniors attending clinics. CHRIS Sarquis has always been a man in a hurry. At the age of 18, when most of his peers were playing amateur tournaments or seeking a job as a trainee in a golf shop, he turned professional and […]
AS one of the country’s oldest golf clubs, it seemed appropriate that hickory golf clubs should be called into play when Concord Golf Club last month commemorated its 125th anniversary. As part of the club’s celebrations, a hickory event was arranged with 50 members keen to experience playing with clubs that would have been used […]
IT is one of the oldest golf clubs in New South Wales. So, Bowral Golf Club in the Southern Highlands seemed the perfect venue for a hickory golf club challenge, hosted by the Australian Golf Historical Society. This club was established in 1901 and happily accommodated players with clubs that were more than 100 years […]
ELVIS Smylie made such an impression when he burst into big-time Australian golf three years ago that it seemed inevitable the Queenslander would win early and often – not just in this country, but throughout the world. Smylie, the 19-year-old with the good looks and the silky smooth left-hand swing, was still an amateur when […]
HE’S LIVED in Australia since he was 11 and speaks with such a broad Aussie accent that you’d wager he’d never left these shores, but Jack Buchanan was born in Scotland and remains proud of his Scottish heritage. It was the reason he returned to his homeland this year to compete in four mid-summer tournaments […]
Now playing on the PGA Tour Champions, Richard Green enjoyed a breakout year in the US, his second placing in the Charles Schwab Cup Championship, his fifth runner’s up finish of 2024 seeing the Victorian wind up third on the season-long points list behind just Steve Alker and Ernie Els. Green collected US$3,137,821 in prizemoney […]
Paul Skinner is having a positive impact on those who never thought they would have the opportunity to play and enjoy the game of golf. Golf has been Paul Skinner’s life from the time he was 12 and caddied for members at Royal Melbourne. At the time, golf was his escape from the tumultuous time […]
FOLLOWING a three-win season on the LPGA Tour and in a year in which she reached a career high world ranking, Western Australian Hannah Green has been awarded her second Greg Norman Medal. At the PGA Awards Gala Dinner on Tuesday night more than 350 guests attended the glittering awards ceremony at Brisbane City […]
People have long thought of running a multi-course, professional tournament on the Melbourne Sandbelt. The courses are close together and Melbourne, along with New York, London and Philadelphia, is one of the four finest golf course cities in the world. Importantly the clubs have never hidden their courses behind closed gates. On the contrary, they have always embraced competitive […]
LEADING equipment manufacturer Callaway Golf, has signed on as the Official Equipment Partner and Supporting Sponsor of the New Zealand Open. Set to take place at Millbrook Resort in Queenstown between February 27 and March 2, 2025, the New Zealand Open will be contested for the 104th time, with this exciting partnership underscoring Callaway’s commitment […]
ESTABLISHED stars, a sprinkling of international talent and a crop of young guns ready to make their mark all adds up to an exciting summer of golf. Jason Day is heading home to Queensland to play his first tournament on Australian soil since 2017 when he contests the BMW PGA Championship, where he will be […]
JUST weeks after confirming her participation in the upcoming ISPS Handa Australian Women’s Open, Hannah Green has claimed her third LPGA Tour title in 2024 with a victory at the BMW Ladies Championship in Korea. In a tournament played at the Seowon Valley Country Club, Green birdied the difficult 17th hole in posting a 19-under […]
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