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Personal Lesson: Blending Turn & Hinge
When I see people working on their swings, one of the most common things I see people focusing on is turning their shoulders, which is no doubt important, but often can leave the first part of the...
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Kooindah Waters Golf Club
In the current age of golf course design, authorship decidedly has a shelf life. The architect’s name serves as a brand for a course, but the actual association often wanes once the site visits and...
View ArticleEMIRATES AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Just as he did after winning the 1998 Australian Open, Greg Chalmers will bask in the glow of being champion while watching the Presidents Cup on his TV at home. The 38-year-old left-hander won the...
View ArticleBEHIND THE SCENES
Golf Australia’s team of award-winning writers is on the ground at Royal Melbourne this week for the Presidents Cup. Check out our daily updates, or follow editor Brendan James on twitter...
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Above Your Feet Hit It Sweet
Undulating golf courses or those with rolling mounds present a range of shot-making challenges that, if not mastered or at least controlled, can prove the difference between making good and bad scores....
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WHAT A PARTY! NOW FOR THE HANGOVER
Have you ever been to a great party … no, not a great party, an unforgettable party, that becomes the benchmark by which all parties you attend in the future are compared? Once you’ve hit a high-water...
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Course Review: Cypress Lakes Resort
It’s hard to escape the references – it’s probably the reason that you’ve come to the Hunter Valley, after all – the approach to Cypress Lakes leaves you in no doubt that you’re in hardcore wine...
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MIZUNO MP-59 AND MP-69 IRONS
MODEL AND SHAFT PLAYED: Mizuno MP-59 3-iron to PW fitted with stiff steel shafts. FIRST IMPRESSIONS: A little bit thick across the topline for a blade – which I like, similar to the set of irons I...
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Get In The Groove On Bunker Shots
When it comes to getting out of greenside bunkers every time, there are some basic fundamentals you need to follow. To be successful greenside, you need to know how to use the sand wedge properly. This...
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Take Every Advantage on the Greens
I am often astounded how club golfers complain about missing putts during a round when they don’t take every advantage presented to them to make more putts. Of course, there is no way to overcome a...
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HOW I WOULD CHANGE THE PRESIDENTS CUP
No golf tournament is perfect. You can have the biggest crowds, the world’s best players in the field and great TV ratings and there will always be some aspect of the event that can be improved. Which...
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Sandhurst Club
For the avid golfer, Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs might best be described as paradise. From the world famous Sandbelt layouts to the spectacular fairways of the Mornington Peninsula, the region...
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Duntryleague
One of the great strengths of Australian golf is the accessibility we have to affordable and enjoyable courses of quality. While it can often be difficult to get a round on a city layout, particularly...
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25 YEARS OF HITS & MEMORIES
CAN you remember what you were doing in 1987? If it’s a little hazy, let me try and refresh your memory. You might recall that was the year the first mobile phone call was made in Australia. Bob Hawke...
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COBRA LONG TOM DRIVER
MODEL AND SHAFT PLAYED: Cobra Long Tom driver 9º loft fitted with stiff flex Grafalloy Blackbird shaft. FIRST IMPRESSIONS: You certainly notice the long shaft and light weight very quickly. Another...
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Sharpen Your Putting Stroke
He may have contributed to a big opening day foursomes win, but American Presidents Cup star Jim Furyk missed some short-range putts en route to victory. The following morning, more than two hours...
View ArticleGolf Australia Top 100 Courses
You asked for it, and here it is. For the first time, Golf Australia presents the most comprehensive ranking of the nation’s top-100 courses. For optimal viewing select LAYOUT/PRESENTATION VIEW and...
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Mizuno JPX Fli-Hi Hybrid
MODEL AND SHAFT PLAYED: Mizuno JPX Fli-Hi 22º fitted with regular flex steel shafts. FIRST IMPRESSIONS: I’m a user of long irons – I can hit my 3-iron to around 200 metres – so I’ve never really had a...
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Long Island CC
Whenever discussion among golf partners turns to favourite courses of the Melbourne Sandbelt and I am asked for my preferred options, I am always hit with a curious look or two when I follow up Royal...
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The true path to shaping shots
Motion capture technology is helping Justin Rose change the spec of his clubs – and his shot shapes. A TaylorMade staff player, Justin Rose is quick to make use of the company’s Motion Analysis...
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