Golf Australia

Each month, Golf Australia showcases great Australian courses and golfing holidays, profiles players and conducts road tests of the latest equipment. Leading PGA professional share instruction tips to improve your game and keep your handicap tumbling.

“MCILROY’S ARRIVAL IS SURE TO BLOW PAST PREVIOUS TICKETS AND TELEVISION BENCHMARKS”

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CURLEWIS GOLF CLUB • BELLARINE PENINSULA • VICTORIA

BREAKTHROUGH MOMENT FOR AUSSIE JENNIFER ELLIOTT

NEW CLUBHOUSE SET TO TEE OFF FRESH ERA

FLASHBACK • 2005 LPGA

“IS RORY MCILROY NOW THE BEST EUROPEAN GOLFER OF ALL-TIME?”

19 HOLES WITH… DALE THOMAS • He played 258 games of AFL footy in black-and-white and then navy blue, however these days, Dale “Daisy” Thomas is chasing flags of a different kind – on fairways. In this rollicking profile, Golf Australia magazine’s Matt Cleary joins Daisy at Manly Golf Club to talk golf, glory … and a very relatable obsession.

“U.S OPEN TRADITION IS TO MAKE PLAY AS HARD AS POSSIBLE. TO DO THAT, YOU HAVE TO ANNOY PEOPLE.”

SUBSCRIBE TO golf Australia • FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A PAIR OF ECCO GOLF BIOM HYBRID 5 SHOES!

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MOVING THE NEEDLE • One of the world’s bestever will soon return to our shores for the first time in 11 years; this time with a green jacket, a deep appreciation for national Opens, and a desire to take on one of the greatest golf courses on planet Earth.

FORGED AT FEDERAL • In the 1980s, a quiet revolution brewed at Federal Golf Club in Canberra. A ragtag bunch of kids, long socks and all, became touring pros, coaches, mentors and caddies. This is the story of the club that launched a legion.

A Tefal PRIZE PACK! • Make everyday cooking easier with Tefal. Whether you’re putting together a quick midweek meal or something special for the weekend, Tefal helps take the hassle out of the kitchen

The LINN GRANT way • She’s beaten the men, made history, and defied expectation. Now, with two majors on the horizon, Sweden’s Linn Grant is gearing up for something bigger – not just to compete, but to conquer.

BUDGET GOLF • 60 BEST METRO COURSES YOU CAN PLAY FOR $75 OR LESS

The CRACKDOWN ON SLOW PLAY • A new system has revolutionised golfers’ attitudes to pace of play. In some cases, it’s even had them running down fairways …

BERNHARD LANGER • A walk down memory lane with one of world golf’s most prolific winners.

learn • TIPS FROM THE GAME’S TOP PLAYERS & COACHES

HIGH DRAW WITH LONG IRON

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER: THE POWER OF IDENTITY, INTENTION AND INNER FREEDOM

PLAY YOUR BEST GOLF

PEG PUTTING PRIMER • Set your putter back in the groove with a little help from some small, wooden friends

NICK DOUGHERTY’S TEE TIME TIPS • The former tour player turned TV broadcaster and Tee Time Tips host shares his best fixes.

play • FOR WANDERING GOLFERS

PAR FOR THE CORPSE • As Sydney’s urban growth threatens cherished green spaces, Carnarvon Golf Club faces a grim fate – conversion into cemetery land. With deep community roots and irreplaceable social value, its story reflects a broader fight to protect active public space from extinction.

FIVE-STAR EVERYTHING • For golfers who like their rounds with a side of spa treatments, helicopter rides and panoramic views, this New Zealand itinerary serves up pure indulgence … on and off the course.

GOLF, GUIDANCE AND GLORIOUS VIETNAM

LIV ADELAIDE LEADS GREEN CHARGE • LIV Adelaide is the first Australian golf tournament to receive accreditation from the GEO Sustainable Golf Foundation, a not-for-profit, climate action group based in North Berwick, Scotland. The long-term benefits, including financial ones, should be an eye-opener for golf in this...