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April 2024 Issue of Inside Golf is Online | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
The April 2024 issue of Inside Golf is online for your reading pleasure. This month: RAHM, BROOKS, DJ, BRYSON & CAMLiv rolls back into town US MASTERS FLASHBACKWhen Arnie was King DRUMMOND GOLF50 years of a retail powerhouse 125th ANNIVERSARYKillara Golf Club OPINIONWorld Golf Rankings - Is the system broken? INSTRUCTIONChipping simplifiedPivot power REGIONAL CLUB
Backspin Golf Podcast Episode 47 | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
One of the most feared players on the LIV Golf League is Carlos Ortiz and Larry and Gary chat with the Mexican star on everything from how to compete on that Tour, to how having 4 daughters at home helps him to deal with stress. When it comes to bias Larry is on top of
How Golf NSW is winning the west | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
THREE years ago, Golf NSW employed nine Regional Managers to look after regions in NSW, with the aim to provide face to face service to the clubs and to increase participation. Gary Begg was employed to look after the NSW western and far western region, an area covering over 560,000 square kilometres. Born in Leeton,
Drummond Golf – 50 Years and powering on | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
By Rob Willis A video presentation at the Drummond Golf 50th anniversary awards event in February began with a quote from famous businessman, investor, and philanthropist Warren Buffett. “Somone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago,” Buffett offered. The words were obviously carefully chosen by those tasked
LIV Adelaide 2 | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
THE LIV Golf Tour rolls into town for a second time in April, with another all-star cast set to arrive on Australian shores for LIV Adelaide 2. Arguably the event which put LIV firmly in the sporting limelight in 2023, with enthusiastic crowds flocking to Adelaide and The Grange course, the field has been
CLUB OF THE MONTH: Killara celebrates a ‘Quasquicentennial’ – 125 years and going strong | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
YOU don’t turn 125 too often. Very few do. So, there’s plenty of cause for celebration at one of Sydney’s iconic golf clubs, Killara, this month. A refurb of the golf course a couple of years ago has worked wonders. Now the north shore club is looking at improving their clubhouse as well with a
Byron creates a buzz around Flinders | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
It was a big day at Flinders for Byron Woods. General Manager, Jon Gahan, tells us there has been “a bit of a buzz” around the Flinders clubhouse recently as a result of some fairly unusual events on the charming, picturesque little Mornington Peninsula course. First and foremost, Gahan said, there have been three holes-in-one
Considering the field for The Masters, and the likelihood a number of leading players from the LIV Tour will miss out on competing in the three 2024 majors to follow, is the current Official World Rankings system broken? | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
Jon Rahm and Dustin Johnson will be at Augusta, however 2023 LIV Player of the Year Taylor Gooch and former Australian Open champ Abraham Ancer will watch on from afar. BUNKER-TO-BUNKER... By Michael Court SORT it out guys – please? Because let’s be completely honest here . . . the world rankings mean zilch at
RESORT OF THE MONTH: Portsea – a destination club on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
FORMER international golf professional Mike Clayton says Portsea Golf Club rates among his top 10 courses in Australia to play. Now a golf course designer, golf writer and occasional caddie to emerging young players, Clayton credits his friend, the late Bruce Grant, with much of the work done in bringing Portsea out of its slumber.
REGIONAL CLUB OF THE MONTH: Crescent Head – on a path to success | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
THE cheers and laughter give it away. And everyone connected with Crescent Head Country Club knows they have their club on the right path. The addition of an 18-hole mini golf course alongside Australia’s only PGA-rated six-hole golf course has already been considered an unqualified success. Sustainability, diversification and inclusiveness were the primary reasons for
Marc Leishman Q&A | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
AHEAD of the second LIV Golf Adelaide event, Marc Leishman representing the Ripper GC team, relives the epic week from 12 months ago and shares some of his favorite stories from a memorable career. Marc sat down with Garrett Johnston to remember some fun moments and in looking ahead to the 2024 event. How are
Gooch to lean on ‘local knowledge’ in LIV Adelaide defence | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
Mal Baker (left) alongside Talor Gooch part of a formidable team on the LIV Golf Tour. By Rob Willis HE had only played in Australia once previously, with Talor Gooch competing in the Australian PGA Championship at Royal Pines back in 2017, however the American golfing star may have benefitted from a different kind of
Golf robots aren’t required | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
ONCE upon a time professional golf was full of characters. Some had very strange swings, some had equally strange religions and even others had quaint clothing habits. The one thing they all had in common was public appeal. Oh, and they could play. Golf fans wanted to see them, were entertained by them and just
Hepburn Springs Golf Club to be acquired by GSM | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
Members of the Hepburn Springs Golf Club, located in the Daylesford Region (Central Victoria) have recently approved the acquisition of their golf course and assets by Golf Services Management (GSM). GSM have committed to clearing all of the Club’s liabilities, provide discounted fees to existing members for a minimum of 5 years, and make significant
Backspin Golf Podcast Episode 46 | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
Who knows Marc Leishman better than his long-time coach Dennis McDade? The boys chat with Dennis and about all things from LIV Golf to Leish’s own brand of beer Leishman Lager. Larry and Gary share their take on everything around the world of golf and Gary offers up a tip on… actually I’ve totally forgotten
The 71st US PGA Golf Show | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
By Rob Willis A golfing extravaganza bringing together PGA of America Golf Professionals, industry executives, retailers and business leaders from around the world, 1,000 golf companies and brands were showcased at the 71st PGA Show at the expansive Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. And Inside Golf was there. Held in late January, the
The older they get, the better they play | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
Peter Senior, 65, shoots 63 at Sanctuary Cove Palms. Is he getting better with age? By Peter Owen THEY say golfers begin to lose their ability once they reach the age of 50. Try telling that to Peter Senior, one of the few golfers to have won professional events on the men’s tour in five
Perske overcomes pain to rebuild his golf career | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
By Peter Owen WHEN the pain was at its worst Wayne Perske feared he would never walk again. Playing golf, said his doctor, was simply out of the question. That was two years ago, after his fourth spinal fusion operation to correct a curvature of the spine that had plagued him since birth. But Perske,
CELEBRITY SWINGER: Golf’s important to this referee turned politician | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
After a career as a rugby league referee, one which saw him officiate at the highest levels, Tim Mander turned his attention to serving the community, where he is currently the Member for Everton in the Queensland State parliament. Inside golf’s Peter Owen profiles a man who since introduced to the game as a 12-year-old,
Kiwi rookie Kobori a three-time champ | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
By Michael Davis IN elite sport, they say the second victory is almost as tough as breaking through for your maiden win. In golf, it sometimes takes years. Indeed, some players never win another event. Which makes the successive triumphs on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia by 22-year-old Japanese-born New Zealander, Kazuma Kobori, before
Portsea pins its faith in enthusiastic new GM | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
By Michael Davis THERE are probably not too many general manager’s like Portsea’s John Burbergs who have a university degree in psychology. It’s doubtful, too, that many would have worked as labourers for a road asphalting company when their hopes of a professional golf career drained their bank balance in just a few short months.
The many colours of the NSW Central West | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
The secret is out . . . some of the finest layouts in country New South Walescan be found in the Central West of the Premier state. So, it’s time we gave readers a ‘heads-up’ on where to play and the country treasures that are greener than you expect, closer than you realized . .
CLUB OF THE MONTH: St Lucia Golf Links – Nearly a century old, but as modern as tomorrow | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
The historic Hillstone building. By Peter Owen THE first time Jens Holland saw St Lucia golf course was when he and his wife Kim were married there more than 40 years ago. At the time St Lucia was the home of the upscale Indooroopilly Golf Club, soon to move to new premises on the banks
Steven Alker – a Kiwi star on the PGA Tour Champions | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
STEVEN Alker joined the PGA Tour Champions two and half years ago following a modest PGA Tour career. And he’s been on a roll ever since. The 52-year-old Kiwi now has eight PGA Tour Champions titles (as of press time), performed strongly in the inaugural World Champions Cup in December against major stars like Bernhard
To rollback or not to rollback? | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
By Rob Willis Where is it all headed? I wake up to Cristbal Del Solar, a relatively unknown US Korn Ferry Tour player shooting 57. They say the course was short. But 57!! And he parred the last three holes and had a 10-footer on the 18th for a 56. At that same event there
Who or what annoys you the most in world golf? | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
Normally a reasonably placid bunch, exactly what is it that irritates our panel of Inside Golf writers? Bunker-to-Bunker By Michael Davis Nothing annoys ME on the international golf stage - on course, that is. But I am heartily sick of all the brouhaha surrounding the pretence that all is well off the course between the
GM Johnathon secures third ace | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
ACE: Johnathon Zirkler shows off the ball he used to score a hole-in-one at Macksville Country Club. FOR Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club’s general manager Johnathon Zirkler it was a case of anything you can do I can do better. Playing in only his third competition in a year at Macksville Country Club in the
Unique, yet effective, Scheffler with a swing that works | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
IT'S a distinctive golf swing, one which challenges much of what has long been written in coaching manuals. World number one Scott Scheffler makes an unconventional slash at the ball, a swing characterised by his feet slipping, sliding and moving around as the club comes into impact. However, despite how it looks, there is no
Stolz back to the game she loves | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
MEETING and hatching a plan to one day beat a No. 1 in the world was probably the last thing on Cathy Stolz’s mind when she made a comeback to golf. After more than 20 years on the sidelines and raising a family, Stolz has found her way back to the game she has always
Coletta caps off comeback with Vic Open win | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
IT'S fair to say the one-time outstanding junior golfer, Brett Coletta, came home from the US a few years ago with his tail between his legs. He was a golfer without portfolio and literally had nowhere to tee it up. Playing on the Korn Ferry Tour, he had missed gaining a card on the PGA
Customisation? Try Cleveland’s HB Soft 2 Putters | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
Custom putters often come with a hefty price tag and, as they do not always retail well in the second-hand market, can pose a troubling purchasing decision. Now, Cleveland has introduced a value-priced alternative; in the form of its new 9 model HB SOFT 2 putter lineup. The latest HB SOFT 2 (Speed Optimised Face
The Stance: Setting Up Your Swing for Success | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
By Peter Croker - Croker Golf System, PGA Teacher “[BLEEP]!” How often do we mutter t-h-a-t on the course? Maybe you’ve said it or thought it after a wayward shot — I know I have. But then I remind myself... “Better to get set up than get upset.” Because a solid set-up can fix a lot
WE TRIED IT! Callaway Balls | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
By Michael Cooney Hey golfers, introducing the newest range of Chrome Tour, Chrome Tour X & Chrome Soft from Callaway. Let’s right dive into the technology behind the ball, then my results testing them. I should note from the start that when testing I am basing it on my biases and tendencies, with my normal
Exciting Mizuno releases for 2024 | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
Mizuno, the premier Japanese equipment company, has released two exciting limited-edition products onto the local market; a White ST-Z 230 driver and a Mizuno Pro Tour Staff bag. SPECIAL EDITION WHITE ST-Z 230 DRIVER Mizuno has marked the expansion of its metal wood line by unveiling a special edition ‘white’ version of its ST-Z 230
WE TRIED IT! Wilson Fit Ai | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
By Michael Cooney Attention ALL golfers! Let me introduce you to the world of the Wilson Fit Ai Tool!! Now let me assure you that there is no one more sceptical of what Ai can and can’t do, but recently in the golf world, and in my life, that has changed. Wilson golf and its
Nailing short putts – the key to lower scores | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
By Grant Kenny ARE you having trouble with your consistency on short putts, either when playing or practising? Short putts are the key to lowering your golf score. Here are a few ways to find out why you could be missing these putts; remembering that the number one secret to these length putts is the
Antigua Golf‘Arrive Comfortably’ | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
Welcome to the epitome of golf fashion innovation - Antigua’s 2024 Golf Collection. Life is a series of moments, and in our meticulously crafted apparel, we ensure you embrace each one on and off the course. Unveiling a blend of style and performance, our collection is a celebration of the journey you embark on, where
Reverse what? | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
Golf Pride, a prominent golf equipment brand and the top choice for golf grips, has introduced a fresh lineup of Reverse Taper putter grips as part of its latest Stroke Enhancement Collection. Commenting on the recent release, Golf Pride President, Jamie Ledford, expressed, “This launch holds immense significance for us, as we merge innovative Golf
WE TRIED IT! Callaway Ai Smoke | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
By Michael Cooney In the ever-evolving world of golf technology, where innovation meets precision, Callaway has once again pushed the boundaries with their latest release – the Ai Smoke series. Embodied with cutting-edge artificial intelligence, the new Callaway Ai Smoke drivers, fairway woods, and hybrid model promise to elevate your game to unprecedented heights. A
New Srixon Q-Star Tour and Q-Star Tour Divide Balls | Inside Golf. Australia's Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers - FREE
SRIXON has launched its revamped Q-STAR Tour balls to the market. Aimed to cater directly for the needs of golfers in the 75-95 mph swing speed range, there are two innovative variations available: the Q-Star Tour and its two-toned sibling, the Q-Star Tour Divide. There are plenty of new features in the latest Q-STAR Tour.