Apr 2022 - Issue 395

Golf Australia

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Teeing Off
It shouldn’t come as any surprise that Tiger Woods will be a non-starter at Augusta this month as he continues to rehabilitate his shattered right leg. It will mark the fourth time Woods has been absent from the Masters as a result of injury since 20
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EDITOR Brendan James bjames@golfaustralia.com.au DEPUTY AND DIGITAL EDITOR Jimmy Emanuel ART DIRECTOR Oliver Barles ARCHITECTURE EDITOR Mike Clayton COLUMNIST-AT-LARGE John Huggan COLUMNIST Geoff Ogilvy CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Karen Harding, Mark Hayes,
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St. Michael’s Golf Club Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs • Nsw
Polish a gem long enough and it will be transformed into an absolute thing of beauty. In this case, that gem is the par-72 layout at St. Michael’s, which covers beautifully natural undulating terrain overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The course, which o
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Huggan’s Alley
So, I went to Saudi Arabia to watch the tournament known as the Saudi International. And lived to tell this tale. This all sounds dramatic, perhaps overly dramatic for someone who covers something as inherently inconsequential as golf for a living. B
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Major Mission
Australia’s highest ranked male and female pros begin their quest for major glory this month. The first major championship of the year starts on March 31 with the LPGA’s Chevron Championship, to be played in the California desert. The Desmond Muirhea
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Sir Ian Botham
England’s Ian Botham sits in the top handful of cricketers to ever play the game. And the all-rounder was an eternal thorn in Australia’s side during the Ashes. We caught up with him to discuss his love of another game at the recent Vic Open. What is
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Australia’s First Masters Heartbreak April 9, 1950
Nearly four decades before the first of Greg Norman’s close calls or collapses at Augusta National, Australian golf suffered its first Masters near miss. In 1950, Jim Ferrier looked almost certain to become the first Australian to win the Masters. Bo
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If You Could Play Only One, Masters Or The Open?
JIMMY EMANUEL Deputy & Digital Editor Golf Australia Magazine The younger version of myself always had one hypothetical victory on the line on the putting green or carpet … “This putt for Emanuel to win The Masters.” Many years on, despite a greater
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Lost In Translation (2003)
There is such a lack of truly great golf-related cinema that golfers will claim almost anything as a ‘golf movie’. Even the small budget, independent comedy/melodrama Lost in Translation, which includes a grand total of one minute of golf in its 102-
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For Your Chance To Win A Set Of Six Rogue St Max Irons From Callaway!
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In My Opinion
How good is the Vic Open? So good that, when anyone asks that question, it is taken for granted that the response is going to be, “really good.” Okay, this year’s event was on a smaller scale than it had been before the global pandemic changed everyt
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“SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT AUGUSTA IS MY FAVOURITE PLACE TO BE” Lee Wes twood
When it comes to any and all things Masters, Lee Westwood really does know what he’s talking about. Since his first appearance in 1997, the 48-year-old Englishman – he turns 49 two weeks after this year’s ‘toonamint’ concludes – has done just about e
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Georgia Green
In fashion circles it ranks alongside flared trousers, bat wing shirts and kipper ties, yet nothing comes close in golfing terms to the iconic Green Jacket handed to the winner of the Masters each April. As much a part of Augusta National Golf Club a
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Masters 2022
LEE WESTWOOD’S LOVE FOR THE MASTERS CAM SMITH IS AUGUSTA PRIMED GEORGIA GREEN THE INSIDE STORY OF THE JACKET ■
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Augusta Primed
Cameron Smith lines up for his sixth tilt at a Masters green jacket this month. The 28-year-old has already shown he has quickly learned how to successfully play the famed Augusta National course, recording three top-10 finishes in five starts includ
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CHASING THE Dragon
Standing in front of an audience, Damien Thomlinson cuts an impressive figure with a steely gaze. He is built out of battle, and his philosophy is worth listening to. The former soldier served in Australia’s 2nd Commando Regiment – Special Forces – a
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Spieth’s Stats At A Glance
BEST PERFORMANCES IN 2022 (at the time of writing) 2nd AT&T Pebble Beach T21 Tournament of Champions DRIVING DISTANCE 310.3 yards (Tour rank 27) STROKES GAINED TEE-TO-GREEN .456 (Tour rank 60) GREENS IN REGULATION 71.46% (Tour rank 42) SCRAMBLING Par
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What’s In Jordan’s Bag?
Jordan’s transition into the downswing sees his right elbow move straight down towards his right hip as the left hip initiates the uncoiling motion of the downswing. Note his right leg is now flexed, more on that later. Look at the lag here. His righ
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The Importance Of Posture
A good posture is the foundation of any good swing. It needs to be an athletic looking stance. The thing with golf is that you have to generate all the speed; the ball gives you nothing. An athletic position helps you to do that by permitting your bo
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How Can You Stop Your Short Game Ruining Your Score?
Think about when you play golf and you are very score focused. You want to make lots of pars and some birdies and above all, avoid bogeys and doubles. That is your focus. To get back into the clubhouse with a ‘good score’. The problem is we are focus
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One For Everyone
Titleist is known as the “No.1 Ball in Golf” thanks to its premium offering Pro V1 and Pro V1x that have been the most played golf balls on Tours around the world for as long as anyone cares to remember. But the brand is also committed to the golfer
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Distance Minus The Sacrifices
PING’s history is rooted in innovative iron design. Sure, the Anser putter changed the game of golf and started things for Karsten and subsequent generations of Solheims, but the EYE2 iron was another ground breaking design. And since that time, PING
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Redefining Blades And Mallets
Odyssey Golf, the putting arm of Callaway, have been a leader when it comes to insert technology for a long time and the company has now set out to shake up the performance of blade and mallet models with the new Tri-Hot 5K and Eleven. Both featuring
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Adidas Tour360 22 Shoes
Cost: $300. FIRST IMPRESSIONS: In terms of golf shoes, the adidas TOUR360 22 was the most hyped launch I can remember. I sat in on a virtual session with designers and Xander Schauffele and, although intrigued, was holding my judgement until I saw th
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DRIVE FOR MORE THAN SHOW 2022 Driver buyers guide
Callaway has been at the forefront of driver technology in golf for much of the brand’s existence and the new Rogue ST family are its “fastest, most stable drivers ever”. Four models makes up the new range released earlier this year, with each model
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Take On Joondalup
The West Australian border is open and Joondalup Resort has a great getaway offer for golfers. Starting from $269 per person per night, the play and stay package includes one-night accommodation in a spacious resort room, a buffet breakfast and 18 ho
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Cruise Mode
Cruising is back and what better way to get back into the swing of things than with your golf clubs in tow. Trendsetter Travel Golf Tours is now taking bookings for a luxurious 13-night Auckland to Melbourne golf cruise – from January 3 to 16, 2023 –
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Great Drive!
Victoria’s Great Ocean Road is famous as a spectacular touring route that boasts some of the most beautiful coastal scenery in the world. Home to quaint seaside towns, white sandy beaches, rainforests, bushland and an abundance of native wildlife – t
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Where To Stay
Alloggio’ in Italian means accommodation, and that’s what they do. Alloggio is the leading consolidator of short-term holiday accommodation in Australia, including along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road. If you are looking for Great Ocean Road accommodati
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Growling Frog Golf Course
It is nearly two decades since ground was first broken in the construction of Melbourne’s Growling Frog golf course and, today, it is one of the most popular layouts to be found north of the city. Graham Marsh and his design team maximised the land’s
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Where To Stay
Located in the idyllic coastal village of Peterborough, at the mouth of the Curdies River on the Great Ocean Road, Peterborough House is the perfect destination for your next golf getaway. The newly refurbished motel accommodation has a range of ligh
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Where To Play
Green fees: $60 (18 holes, off-peak times), $70 (peak times) www.thesandstorquay.com Green fees: $74 (18 holes, off-peak times), $85 (peak times). Discounts for RACV members. www.racv.com.au Green fee: $60 (18 holes, weekdays), $65 (weekends). www.an
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Barnbougle Dunes
“Golf courses can’t be boring. If a course is boring golfers won’t come back. To capture that sort of repeat business, you need to build golf holes that are seared into people’s memories, and Barnbougle has those in spades.” – Tom Doak. Doak – one of
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The Final Putt
At one time, it felt as though the women’s game was going to be purely the domain of young up and coming stars. Players like Lexi Thompson, Lydia Ko and our own Minjee Lee and Su Oh, were not only playing pro events as teens, but winning them. The ty

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