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.

“DO YOU HAVE A LOCAL LEGEND AT YOUR CLUB … TELL US ABOUT THEM”

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TOOWOOMBA GOLF CLUB • A debut appearance in the latest national rankings shouldn’t come as a surprise for anyone that has played this continually improving layout, 90 minutes’ drive west of Brisbane.

“… SELECTION QUANDRIES ARE AS SIMPLE OR AS COMPLICATED AS YOU WANT TO MAKE THEM.”

REGIONAL NSW WINS BIG EVENTS

SHOULD RANGEFINDERS BE ALLOWED ON TOUR?

THE NEW WAY TO WATCH GOLF

THE INCREDIBLE JOE KIRKWOOD MARCH 2, 1932

DEAD SOLID PERFECT (1988)

MARCH 16, 1984

“… THE MORE YOU ALLOW YOURSELF TO MISS, THE MORE DIFFICULT IT BECOMES TO MISS.”

CALLAWAY PARADYM DRIVERS!

AUSTRALIA’S GREATEST 18 • Over the next three months Golf Australia magazine is, with your help, embarking on a search for the best 18 holes in the nation. And, by helping us, you will go into the draw to win new custom-fitted Titleist equipment worth $5,000.

VOTE & WIN

COMING OF AGE • At 48, Brad Kennedy is playing career-best golf as he heads across the ditch this month in search of a third NZ Open title and further validation for decisions to be made about chasing Champions Tour glory.

THE RIVER KING • Matthew Millar has won more than 100 golf events, big and small, in Australia and New Zealand during his career. This month, he has his sights set on claiming a big one, the NSW Open, in a region where he’s won more than most.

ROGERS THAT! • They’re not twins but they often get mistaken for each other in the newspaper golf results. We bring together scratch golfer, Mat, and pro golfer, Matt, Rogers for a round of golf after years of confusion.

‘I DON’T MIND BEING THE VILLAIN. I HAVE THICK SKIN’ • In a wide-ranging interview, LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman hits back at Tiger and Rory, and reveals why his leadership has the PGA Tour “running scared”

WHERE SHOULD MY HEAD BE AT IMPACT?

YOUR 2023 TOTAL GAME IMPROVEMENT PLAN • Target these 10 areas to make 2023 your best year of golf – ever!

#1 DRIVING • MAKE SURE YOUR SECOND SHOT IS NOT A DROP

#2 BUNKERS • JUST GET THE BALL BACK INTO PLAY

#3 PUTTING • IMPROVE YOUR PERFORMANCE FROM RANGE

#4 PERFORMANCE • WRITE YOURSELF A NEW STORY FOR 2023

#5 FITNESS • IF YOU WORK ON JUST ONE THING IN 2023

#6 BASICS • PERFORM A FORTNIGHTLY CHECK

#7 START KEEPING SOME STATS

#8 PRACTICE • HOW TO MAKE YOUR TIME WORK FOR YOU

#10 SIX GREAT HABITS TO GET INTO

#9 STRATEGY • TWO EASY WAYS TO SHOOT LOWER SCORES

CHIPS UP WHEN THE LIE IS DOWN

WHAT ALL GREAT PUTTERS DO

NATADOLA BAY, FIJI

TO THE MANOR BORN

SHELLY BEACH GOLF CLUB • CENTRAL COAST • NEW SOUTH WALES

UPDATED, REFRESHED & DIVIDED

LIGHTER TO GO LONGER & LAUNCH HIGHER

ALL ABOUT CARBON

SPIN TO WIN

TECH DRIVEN AT THE CORE

CALLAWAY’S 2023 GOLF BALLS

2023 TITLEIST PRO V1 AND PRO V1X

GFORCE 7 IRON NXT-GEN

TECH TITANS

“THOSE WHO WATCH GOLF WILL ULTIMATELY DECIDE IF LIV GOLF IS A SUCCESS…”