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.

“…IT IS TIME FOR ME TO GIVE SOMEONE ELSE A CRACK AT LIVING OUT THEIR DREAM.”

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MONASH COUNTRY CLUB INGLESIDE NEW SOUTH WALES • From the humblest of beginnings, this pristinely presented layout on Sydney’s northern beaches is now making inroads into the Top-100 Courses in the nation.

“TO LABEL ANY PLAYER A ‘CHEAT’ TAKES SERIOUS CONSIDERATION AND ULTIMATE CERTAINTY.”

KARRIE CUTS RIBBON ON PERRETT WEBB REDESIGN

FLASHBACK • AUGUST 20, 2000

EYES ON THE PRIZE

“HOLES THAT HAVE ALWAYS STRUCK A POSITIVE CHORD WITH ME … WHY THEY ARE MY FAVOURITES.”

ALL STATIONS TO VALHALLA • It has been 24 years since Tiger Woods’ and Bob May’s historic battle at Valhalla and a decade since Rory McIlroy claimed his most recent major title at the same venue. With plenty of potential storylines on the horizon, it’s all stations to the PGA Championship.

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‘LIV GOLF IS BEST FOR MY CAREER’ • Lucas Herbert will be part of the all-Australian Ripper GC team when LIV Golf arrives in Adelaide at the end of April. He’s one of the new signings for the Saudi-backed league in 2024 and here he explains the reasons why he left the PGA Tour … and it’s not just about the money.

PICK YOUR CHIPPING SPOT

THE KEY TO PERFECT ALIGNMENT

DON’T SPILL THE DRINKS

PRACTICE…ON THE GOLF COURSE ITSELF • The cooler months offer unique opportunities to work on your game

SWEET IMPACT IS IN YOUR HANDS

The of driving

2024 DRIVERS • After a surge of driver launches already in 2024, many of them are tested here to help you decide what best suits your game.

FORGIVING DRIVERS

LOW-SPIN DRIVERS

DRAW DRIVERS

THE LONGEST drive • It is 15 years since our correspondent completed an epic trek around this big brown land, playing golf, sampling great food, cold beer and meeting a cavalcade of wonderful Aussie characters. Here he reflects on the highlights of his Big Lap.

PLAY IRELAND’S FINEST

NOOSA HEADS, QUEENSLAND

BARNBOUGLE BECKONS

THE HERITAGE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB HENLEY COURSE YARRA VALLEY VICTORIA

CAPITAL COUNTRY • There is far more to the national capital than meets the eye. Politics aside, there are cultural pursuits, great food and wine, while the golf is pretty bloody good too.

TOUR INSPIRED MALLETS

GAME IMPROVEMENT FOR ALL

REGAIN CONTROL GREENSIDE

FORGED FOR FORGIVENESS

STABILISING YOUR HANDS

DRUMMOND GOLF CELEBRATES 50 YEARS

TITLEIST SM10 VOKEY WEDGES

FOOTJOY PRO/SLX CARBON SHOES

‘…THE MAJORS ARE WHERE I WANT TO BE PLAYING.”