Jun 2022 - Issue 397

Golf Australia

Golf Australia - the only magazine devoted to Australian golfers, with 100% Australian content.

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Golf Australia
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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“… Spieth Is Increasingly An Exception Amongst Golf’s Elite Players.”
Jordan Spieth had just signed his card following a brilliant final round of 66 at this year’s RBC Heritage. Leaving the scorer’s hut, the 28-year-old American was met by a sea of autograph hunters. But the time wasn’t right. With a number of players
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Australian Opens Follow Vic Open Lead
It had long been rumoured that the men’s and women’s Australian Opens could follow the Vic Open example and combine at the same venue. The move confirmed recently, with the 2022 editions set to be played at Victoria and Kingston Heath Golf Clubs in D
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Sam Harrop
If you’re not on Twitter, you may not be familiar with Sam Harrop and his song covers rewritten as odes to Tour pros. We caught up with the man whose first diddy ‘When will Tony Finau win again?’ to the tune of REO Speedwagon’s ‘Can’t Fight This Feel
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Long Rough Or Short Grass – What Is The Best Defence?
JIMMY EMANUEL Golf Australia magazine Deputy & Digital Editor Is it better? No. Do I prefer it? No. Is it more effective at controlling scoring? Yes. Long rough is not something I enjoy watching employed in professional golf. I dislike playing course
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Blades (1989)
Imagine Jaws (1975), but not set in the ocean – it’s on a golf course, and instead of a shark – there’s a killer lawnmower on the loose. Nobody asked for this and yet, in 1989 Troma Entertainment, the world’s leading purveyor of so-bad-its-good movie
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“Chasing Your Dreams And Representing Your Country Doesn’t Come Cheap.”
I can only imagine, but it must be an incredible feeling to be selected to represent your country in any pursuit that means a lot to you. For someone that has never reached those lofty heights, I can only imagine the great sense of pride you would fe
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Albany Golf Club
I have no doubt the great Dr Alister MacKenzie would like the links at Albany Golf Club. Not only does it fit the accepted definition of a links course – a strip of gently undulating, sandy terrain linking the sea with farmland or a town – but it als
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Bumpers To A Tee
The Australian automotive industry consumes more than 196,000 tonnes of plastic a year, with just 3,800 tonnes being recovered for recycling. An Australian owned non-profit enterprise based in Sydney called Boxhead Plastics is doing its part to by tu
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Strange Prevails In Historic Playoff June 20, 1988
Curtis Strange was brimming with confidence when he arrived in Brookline for the 1988 U.S. Open Championship at The Country Club. He had beaten Greg Norman in a play-off to win what is now known as the Houston Open to start the month of May. He close
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“A Few Minutes After, There Was No One Around The 1st Tee Where 15,000 People Had Just Gathered”
Going to a tournament I’ve played in previously, then not playing, would normally be really frustrating for me. And annoying. At heart, I still feel like I’m a golfer. So, I’d rather be playing than watching. But the Masters is different. I was there
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For Your Chance To Win A Set Of zx4 Irons From Srixon!
• 24 issues of Golf Australia magazine• One dozen Callaway Supersoft golf balls• Golf Australia golf shirt• Choose a DVD - 8 golf titles to choose from• Entry in all chance to win competitions The Callaway Supersoft Golf Ball features Advanced HEX Ae
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Moree Golf Club
Moree has been blessed by Mother Nature. The small country town of less than 7,500 people is the hub of a fertile agricultural region producing wheat, cotton, olives, sheep and cattle. The largest pecan nut farm in the southern hemisphere is a 25-min
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Who Can Catch Ko?
Jin Young Ko is the undisputed queen of women’s golf. The World No.1 has established a clear lead over her nearest rival, Nelly Korda, on the back of form during the past 12 months that has yielded six wins, two runner-up finishes and another three t
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Annika Returns
Ten-time major winner Annika Sorenstam returns to Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in search of her fourth U.S. Women’s Open – 14 years after she last competed in the championship. Pine Needles is where she successfully defended her title in 1996 and s
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TIGER & PHIL THE FINAL SHOWDOWN
Not that a U.S. Open Championship needs the publicity but with all due respect to defending champion Jon Rahm and many other high-profile players in the field, the news that both Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson had quietly filed their entries ensured
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THE UNWRITTEN STORY OF Kirsten Rudgeley
The Kirsten Rudgeley story has a beginning, but not an end. How could it? At 21, Australia’s highest ranked female amateur golfer is still on the threshold of a career that has already taken her from the golf courses of Western Australia to the tough
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The Complete Gardener’s Pack
WHAT'S IN THE PRIZE PACK? •One Gardeners Advantage pack with 40 gardening accessories selected by Garden Express Australia, including: a bulb planter and baskets; a peat pot starter kit; a rose ring (for supporting a standard rose), along with rose f
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Aussies Heading To Brookline
At the time of writing, six Australians were exempt into the field at Brookline, while several others had chances to improve their world ranking into the Top-60 by June 6, play through final qualifying or contest the four-event U.S. Open European Qua
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Power Secrets Of The Stars
YOUR COACH CHRIS RYAN Founder of the HIT Golf Academy. chrisryangolf.com Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the last 25 years – and, in fact, probably even if you have – you’ll know how the latest evolution in golf technique has been driven by d
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Bryson Dechambeau
When we look at backswing length and rotation, our eyes are always drawn to the position of the shoulders, arms and club. We’d do far better to lower our sights … right down to the ground and feet, because this is where it all starts. And despite the
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Dustin Johnson
When it comes to creating power in the golf swing, coaches generally talk of three sources: Vertical force (which we’ll come to later), lateral force (i.e. weight shift), and rotational force. DJ is a fantastic example of this last one. Opening up fo
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Rory Mcilroy
At 5ft 8in and 11-and-a-half stone, Rory’s continued presence at or near the top of the driving distance stats is testimony to just how efficient his action is. And while attention typically shifts to his beautifully balanced and smooth downswing acc
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Charley Hull
While Charley’s open hips reveal she is using the same rotational forces we spoke about with DJ, the fact she is up on the toes of both feet shows just how much she is also using ‘vertical force’; in e ect jumping upwards, almost o the ground, to f
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Tommy Fleetwood
This image captures Tommy in his typically powerful move from the top, the clubhead lagging well behind his driving body. To understand lag’s relevance to speed, power and distance, think of a simple hammer strike on a nail. During the short backstro
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Collin Morikawa
The 25-year-old American is a similar height and weight to Rory – and like the Ulsterman, it hasn’t stopped him getting to the top of the game. Collin’s more measured swing and modest (by Tour standards) distance makes his action an interesting count
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When The Going Gets Really Rough
The U.S. Open may be played at a different course each year but the one common thread each of these venues shares is the set-up of the layout by the United States Golf Association. The playing conditions are always difficult and the men’s and women’s
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How Do You Know Which Shot To Play – And When?
For the vast majority of golfers, statistically, the most important shot on most holes isn’t necessarily the tee shot or approach shot but the third shot. That might come as a bit of a surprise when all we seem to hear and talk about is distance, but
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Viktor Hovland
There is an old school look about Hovland’s address. Most modern players have a straight back with their butt sticking out. Not Viktor. His shoulders are slightly rounded which is a throwback to yesteryear and the likes of Jack Nicklaus. There is not
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Built Different
You’ve likely heard of, or seen, lululemon clothing before. Known for its activewear, the brand has developed a huge and dedicated following over the years, and lululemon’s new golf line blends the fabrics, comfort and freedom of movement its clothes
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CLOTHES FOR THE COURSE & BEYOND
There is a new player in the golf clothing game in Australia, and it is fair to say it isn’t producing your run of the mill attire. If you’re in Sydney, you can step into the Angus & Grace Go Golfing boutique store on William Street in Paddington, bu
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Lift Your Lid Game
We all know that the time spent on the golf course regularly comes with sun exposure, and hats are an important element to keeping our skin protected. For some, any hat will do, but for others the perfect hat, or ‘lid’, is a fashion item and talking
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MIZUNO ST-Z 220 & ST-X 220 DRIVERS
Cost: $999. Tested by: Jimmy Emanuel, Golf Australia Deputy & Digital Editor MODELS PLAYED: ST-Z 220 with 9.5 loft and ST-X 220 with 10.5 loft, fitted with Fujikura Atmos Black shaft. FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Yet another solid offering in the driver game f
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Facts And Figures
SUITABILITY: With the variation in ball flights between the two models, loft options, adjustable hosel and range of shafts available, plus the more adjustable ST-G 220, there is a Mizuno driver for every player. AVAILABILITY: The ST-Z 220 is offered
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A BALL FOR ALL 2022 Golf Ball Guide
Golf balls seem a fairly simple piece of the equipment puzzle, but like golfers, swings and everything else, there exists great variety. As the one piece of equipment you use for every shot, the ball could also be the most important bit of kit. We wa
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The Best Of Both Worlds … And For Brooks
As the previous pages show, there is no shortage of golf balls to choose from, and a large number of manufacturers who create them. So why would a new model from a company like Srixon be noteworthy? Because the Z-STAR Diamond is reflective of somethi
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Your Ultimate Murray River Golf Guide
It begins as a trickle in the Australian Alps and winds northwest forming the border between NSW and Victoria before flowing into South Australia then heading south and, ultimately, out to sea. The mighty Murray River – the third longest navigable wa
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Murray Discoveries
The majestic Murray River and its verdant banks beg for discovery by those who like their holidays to unfold the further they venture between country towns. A new discovery (and golf course) hides behind every bend of the big river. Off the course, w
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Where To Stay
The resort has 26 well-appointed resort suites to suit and is just a short stroll from the 1st tee as well as the recently renovated clubhouse and restaurant. There are also tennis courts, a pool and gym available. www.thurgoonaresort.com.au Located
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Mt Coolum Golf Club
Set at the foot of the spectacular Mt Coolum, the golf club of the same name is rated by locals as one of the Sunshine Coast’s most underrated layouts. While it’s similarly named golfing neighbour has grabbed plenty of attention over the years, those
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Where To Play
1. THURGOONA COUNTRY CLUB RESORT Green fees: $32 (18 holes, weekdays), $36 (weekends). www.thurgoonaresort.com.au 2. COMMERCIAL ALBURY GOLF CLUB Green fee: $36 (18 holes, seven days). www.commercialclubalbury.com.au 3. WODONGA GOLF CLUB Green fee: $3
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Fun Tropical Tourney
Fiji Golf Week 2022 is a friendly golf competition and opportunity to unwind, relax and enjoy ‘island life’—where time slows, the water is warm and palm trees sway in the gentle sea breeze. Fiji’s two best courses – Natadola Bay (pictured) and Denaur
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Lady Is A Champ
The Links Lady Bay is South Australia’s finest links course and was recently ranked No.70 in the Top-100 Courses in the nation. Top-100 Judge Craig Read said: “This is an exceptional layout and makes me pity we don’t have more courses in Australia fr
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The Cut Golf Course
There was a time not that long ago when golfers could have been forgiven for thinking there was little chance of any new links courses being built around the Australian coastline. Then the post-2000 course building boom kicked in and world class link
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“Mackenzie’s Potential Journey From Campervan To Cosier Accommodations Is Exactly That”
Australian golf is having a great run of late. The return of professional golf to our shores in a significant way, the game booming at the recreational level, driving ranges and mini golf locations are thriving with people getting their first taste o

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