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2010 Masters
Tiger talks the talk, but can he walk the walk? When Tiger Woods flew into Melbourne this time last year a radio reporter was on the tarmac giving a blow-by-blow description of the event. The esteemed...
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2010 MASTERS WRAP UP
Stuart Appleby has won the 2010 JBWere Masters by one stroke after shooting a closing round 65. The Victorian played near flawless golf on the closing day at Victoria Golf Club, notching up six birdies...
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Taylormade Burner 2.0 Irons
The long iron are shaped differently to the rest of the set … you felt like you couldn’t miss with it. TESTER: Tyler Boatwright HANDICAP: 7 MODEL AND SHAFT PLAYED: TaylorMade Burner 2.0 3-iron to...
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Kalgoorlie Golf Course
The Graham Marsh-designed par-72 Kalgoorlie golf course has the potential to be a world class desert golf course.Driving passed the “welcome to Kalgoorlie-Boulder” sign, the red ochre soils of the...
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AUSTRALIAN OPEN – HALFWAY
Geoff Ogilvy has a one-stroke lead heading into the weekend as he hunts for his maiden Australian Open title. The 33-year-old began the second round at four under before starting his run at the short...
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GOLF AUSTRALIA WINS
Golf Australia magazine has dominated the 11th annual Australian Golf Writers Association media awards, winning three gongs from the four categories it contested. The treble takes the magazine’s haul...
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Seve Golf Icon Hybrid
This hybrid was great both into the wind and with a tailwind. Shots could be shaped either way. TESTER: John Culbert HANDICAP: 9 MODEL AND SHAFT PLAYED: Seve Golf Icon Hybrid 21º with Proforce 65 stiff...
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Golf takes a whack in TV deal
The Golf Australia office is usually a hive of activity for the five to six hours after any major golf championship as we pull together our review of the event and rush it to the printer for inclusion...
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Playing from a steep uphill lie
Getting an uphill pitch shot close is a tough assignment even for the best players.The most common mistake often sees the player sticking their wedge into the turf (pic 1) and leaving the shot well...
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Barnbougle Lost Farm
Ten years ago, Bridport, on the north-east coast of Tasmania, was little more than a sleepy fishing village. It was about this time that the biggest landowner in the area, businessman turned potato...
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Thanks For The Free Kick
The twilight years of the afternoon newspaper market in Sydney during the late 1980s were exciting. I was lucky enough to be a part of the Daily Mirror team that was locked in a daily battle for...
View ArticleKiwi Classics
New Zealand has some of the world’s most spectacular golfing locations. Here are the must-play courses.
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Titleist 910 Driver
The brand for serious golfers enters the adjustability market. Tested by: Tyler Boatwright Handicap: 6 MODEL AND SHAFT PLAYED: Titleist 910 D2 with 8.5º loft and fitted with Diamana Blue 65g X-stiff...
View ArticleTop 100 Public Access Courses
There are about 1,100 public access courses in Australia, which means the courses that have made our inaugural top-100 ranking represent the very best courses you can readily play. Select ‘Presentation...
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REBEL WITH A CAUSE
Golf Australia editor Brendan James examines growing speculation that a rebel invitation-only tournament will be played opposite the Australian Open on the eve of the Presidents Cup. Speculation about...
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Stay Balanced
Maintaining your balance is important in every sport … cricket, baseball, surfing and even tenpin bowling, just to name a few, all require good balance to perform well.In golf, better balance...
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2011 Bucket List
A new year always presents some expectation or hopes of what might lie ahead. Of course, there are dreams of more money in the payslip, perhaps an overseas holiday or even purchasing a big ticket item....
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8 Tips For Wet Weather Golf
If you have played golf at all during the past three months, chances are you have had to play in the rain. It seems barely a weekend has gone by, especially in the eastern states, when it hasn’t...
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