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.

“…NOT ALL OF THOSE LAYOUTS WILL MAKE THE UPCOMING TOP-100, BUT I MADE SOME DISCOVERIES ALONG THE JOURNEY.”

Golf Australia

THE HERITAGE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB • What started as a ‘damn good idea’ in the 1990s, has evolved into one of Victoria’s premier 36-hole golf clubs.

“…THE END RESULT WAS AN EVENT THAT COULD HARDLY HAVE BEEN BETTERED ANYWHERE.”

SCOTT COMING HOME TO ROOST

SHOULD THE AUSSIE OPEN BE PLAYED AROUND THE COUNTRY?

GREAT TIME TO BE AN AUSSIE JUNIOR

ELK’S OPEN • NOVEMBER 29, 1992

TOMMY’S HONOUR (2016)

VOTE & WIN

CHIP-IN FOR A CANCER-FREE FUTURE

SEARCH CONTINUES FOR HOST VENUE

karrie’s OPEN ROAD • Karrie Webb reflects on her long and storied connection with the Women’s Australian Open championship and her hopes for its future.

‘WHEN I FIRST SAW MY SWING ON VIDEO, I NEARLY THREW UP!’

“I CONSIDER MYSELF AS MUCH AN HISTORIAN AS AN ARTIST” • Graeme Baxter fell into painting golf courses by accident – and became one of the world’s most celebrated artists

AT HOME TRAINING PACKS from SKLZ • FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN 1 OF 5

ADAM SCOTT A SWING FOR THE AGES

HIT DOWN FOR PURE PITCHES

The SEARCH FOR FOCUS & A SIMPLIFIED MIND • Why you need to empty the mind of all but key thoughts

5 THINGS YOU NEED IN YOUR GOLF BAG

ONE FOR EVERYONE

LIMITED RELEASE, UNLIMITED QUALITY

UPGRADE YOUR APPROACH PLAY

PRACTICE SMARTER TO PUTT LESS OFTEN

STYLISH, SUN SAFE & EASY TO STORE

TITLEIST TSR DRIVERS • Cost: $899 (standard shaft); $1,199 (premium shaft)

BUSHNELL PRO X3 LASER RANGEFINDER • Cost: $899.

A BETTER FIT

South of THE SWAN • Perth is one of this country’s most underrated golf destinations, and if you’re heading south of the West Australian capital, you will discover Top-100 nationally-ranked courses, layouts aspiring to join that list as well as some little-known gems.

SET SAIL FOR THE BELLARINE

BACK TO SCHOOL

RIVER OF RICHES

SANDY GOLF LINKS

PACIFIC HARBOUR GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB • BRIBIEISLAND • QUEENSLAND

“THAT’S RIGHT, THIS IS A CAMPAIGN FOR MORE TEAM GOLF.”