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Being a rookie about to take on the 100 gazzilian dollar FedEx Cup play-offs must be daunting but thrilling for Aldrich Potgieter and his Aussie caddy, Rance De Grussa. Lazz and Gazz track down Rance while he’s gaining some intel on TPC Southwind, scene of the first Play-off tournament. Trackman technology has become an essential
Maroochy River will soon be home to a flood-lit, nine-hole par three course. MAROOCHY River, the Sunshine Coast golf club whose very existence was in doubt 15 years ago, may soon boast facilities that will make it equal to any other golf complex in the country. Members last month overwhelmingly approved a plan to build
LET'S face it. Most people who are as slow as all get out on the golf course have no real idea of how annoying they are. They get caught up in their own little world and are largely unaware of their on-course foibles and idiosyncrasies which annoy the heck out of their playing partners and
Kerry Packer was an avid golfer. BY MICHAEL COURT with ANDREW CROCKETT HIS love for the game of golf was extraordinary. And as the 20th anniversary of his passing approaches, tales of the late Kerry Packer’s involvement in the game have become almost folklore. Certainly, some may have been embellished over the years, but there’s
One of the Australia’s leading amateurs, Kade Webber has plans to tackle the Australasian Tour school next April. WHEN golf-mad Kade Webber was just 12, he was devastated when tournament officials knocked back his offer to caddie in the 2015 NSW Open at his home course of Stonecutters Ridge. They believed the Grade 6 student
Newcastle Golf Club and Principle Living have announced that development consent has been granted by the Hunter and Central Coast Regional Planning Panel for a substantial retirement village on the Club’s land fronting Nelson Bay Road at Fern Bay. The proposed village involves 172 independent living units and associated infrastructure, with the development consent following
The Royal Portrush course, host venue for the 153rd Open Championship. THE 153rd edition of the Open Championship gets underway at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland for just the third time in the championship’s history that dates back to 1860. The Open was first played at Royal Portrush in 1951. That year, a crowd of
David Good, now 77, the long-serving professional at The Dunes on the Mornington Peninsula. DAVID Good, the much-loved, long serving professional at the fabulous Dunes course on the Mornington Peninsula didn’t realise it at the time, but he may have well been a witness to history back in 1976. “Greg Norman has just won a
FOR many golfers, buying a new golf buggy or golf cart can be a guessing game of high stakes. More than any time in recent memory, golfers are being offered tantalising deals when it comes to choosing a set of wheels that will suit their needs and budget. Well, the good news is golf companies
CELEBRITY SWINGER: Dan Stains FOR A rugby league prop whose goal in life was once to be the hardest hitting defender in the competition, Dan Stains is very much a spiritual man and a deep thinker. The son of a battling dairy farmer in East Cooyar, near Toowoomba, Stains overcame obstacles to fashion a remarkable
HE had two-putts to win from 65 feet on the final green at Oakmont, however JJ Spaun needed just one, with the unassuming American becoming a major champion in a sensational finish at the 125th US Open. Spaun recovered from a shaky start to his final round, birdieing the 12th to move into contention, then
WHILE Maroochy River celebrated its 10th anniversary at its Bli Bli site on May 31, popular head professional Sean Seymore packed his bags and prepared to leave after 34 years at the club. Seymore, who was an assistant professional at Horton Park, before sharing the role of head pro with Mal Robertson for many years,
Jack Martin, a London-based freelance golf writer had the opportunity to chat to Australian golfing legend Ian Baker Finch, the ‘Champion Golfer’ of 1991 as the winner of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. The pair retraced that famous victory of more than three decades ago, touched on his struggles which followed, Baker-Finch’s move into
THE Hunter Valley has long been a favourite escape for city dwellers, prized for its award-winning wineries, sweeping rural landscapes and big country skies. Now, the region is set to welcome a fresh take on luxury living with the arrival of Lovedale Farm, a master planned golf community unlike anything else in the area. Just
The July issue of Inside Golf is online for your viewing pleasure. This month: FEEL THE RUSHThe Open returns to Royal Portrush SPECIAL FEATUREKerry Packer and Golf IAN BAKER-FINCHOpen champ, golfing icon US OPEN AT OAKMONTSpaun's spectacular finish GRAHAM MARSHAn Aussie trailblazer CELEBRITY SWINGERDan Stains RESORT OF THE MONTHMoonah Links ... and much more! READ
NOOSA Springs Golf and Spa Resort, already boasting one of Australia’s top 100 golf courses, will be further improved following Noosa Council’s recent decision to approve the construction of a luxury boutique hotel within the resort’s grounds. Work on the 69-room hotel, which will be operated by an international, five-star branded hotel manager and is
IT has already hosted the best golfers in Australia - and come out roses. Yet most golfers in Sydney probably still haven’t heard of Oak Point Golf Club. That’s because it was originally Liverpool Golf Club, hidden away on the banks of the Georges River in the suburb of Lansvale. And it’s a layout that
AT 81, Graham Marsh, one of the country’s genuine trail blazing international golfers and hugely successful course architect, is back in Australia and living in Melbourne enjoying the company of his two daughters and his five grandchildren. “Whether it’s for the next five or 10 years, who knows? My two daughters, Jenni and Stephanie live
SOMETHING new is coming to Mermaid Waters and it’s set to change how we think about care in later life. Now Open, Suite House is the latest evolution from the team at Esprit de Vie, and it’s offering a lifestyle that’s anything but typical. Suite House isn’t just another aged care residence. It’s aged care, reimagined. Designed
Kiwi Ryan Fox is now a two-time PGA TOUR winner in 2025 following his victory at the RBC Canadian Open. WITH his national soccer team watching on, Kiwi Ryan Fox has won his second US PGA TOUR event in the space of four starts with a memorable victory in the RBC Canadian Open. Sealing the
NESTLED in the north-west Hills District of Sydney, at North Rocks, Muirfield Golf Club offers a beautiful natural setting and a peaceful escape in providing an ideal setting to play a round on the challenging par-69 course. Muirfield has a modest 72-year history of challenging players of all levels, the strength of the course lying
Prestigious and steeped in history, some of golf’s most storied moments have taken place on the Championship Ailsa course at Turnberry, home of four exceptional Open Championships. Trump Turnberry has now announced the launch of an International Challenge, scheduled to tee off from October 20-23, 2025, an event with a carefully curated itinerary and inclusions.
A VISIONARY partnership is set to deliver a mid-density, wellness-focused retirement community on prime golf course land in Sydney’s western suburbs. Pariter Pty Limited, a business specialising in the development and operation of community infrastructure, in collaboration with the Cumberland Country Golf Club, has announced a project which will enhance community and lifestyle, with approval
As a tournament professional, Ewan Porter was a two-time winner on the Nationwide Tour. LIFE is a never-ending balancing act for Ewan Porter, a man who has left his mark on so many parts of the golf industry. The former touring professional’s first love is his NextGen Amateur Golf Tour, which he launched six years
Radisson RED Danang creates an immersive cultural experience in the heart of Central Vietnam’s most dynamic city. A COMFORTABLE ride to the handful of world class golfing facilities located in central Vietnamese city of Danang, is the Radisson RED Danang, a stylish city hotel offering travellers a unique and inspiring experience. An upscale hotel brand
ITS official, Rory McIlroy is heading down under to compete in the Australian Open for the next two years. As detailed on our Page 5 editorial written by Michael Davis, the US Masters champion will tee it up at Royal Melbourne from December 4-7, before also returning in 2026 at a venue yet to be
An aerial view of the first hole at Chhun On Golf Resort in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Picture by Chhun On Golf Resort. THE Chhun On Golf Resort in Phnom Penh, Cambodia will host an International Series event in 2025 after being added to this year’s tournament calendar. The International Series Cambodia, presented by Royal Group,
Playing alongside Tiger was fun, says Ogilvy WHILE most players found being paired with Tiger Woods in his prime a daunting proposition, Geoff Ogilvy, who won the 2006 US Open, relished the opportunity to tee it up with the 15-time major winner. “I liked playing with Tiger and mostly played well when I was with
The June issue of Inside Golf is online for your viewing pleasure. This month: US OPENCan Bryson go Back-to-Back? RORY RETURNS TO THE AUSSIE OPEN RICHIE SMITHAustralian Golfing Guru GREG CHALMERSTaking "Maximum Chances" for Autism awareness CLUB OF THE MONTHMaroochy River OSSIE MOOREA legend calls time TRAVELGolfing Gems on the Sunshine CoastVietnamCambodiaScotland EQUIPMENT WE TRIED
MONTHLY Medal stroke rounds taking five hours, regular men’s and women’s club competition events four hours, 45, can be a common occurrence at both private and social golf clubs around the country. Some courses may live with taking that long to play however it wasn’t good enough at Cronulla Golf Club and they did something
Ritchie Smith, left, with star pupil Min Woo Lee. RENOWNED West Australian golf coach, Ritchie Smith, has made two life changing decisions albeit years apart. The first was to quit playing the Australian PGA Tour once his wife, Lou, became pregnant with their first child. “It was the perfect time for me to quit the
Ossie Moore has announced his retirement from the golfing industry. WHEN golf professional Ossie Moore blacked out at the wheel of his Mercedes sedan not far from his Gold Coast home, it was lucky the car was travelling at only 40kph. Even so, when the Mercedes left the road and hit a tree it was
Travelrite International believes it’s one that combines a love of golf with the comfort and luxury of cruising — and they’ve designed the perfect package to deliver just that. Imagine teeing off at world-class courses in multiple countries, without ever having to worry about packing, unpacking or transportation. By day, play some of the most
The spectacular Laguna Lang Co golf course. AMATEURS and club golfers rally your club pro, professionals fire up your mates, and enter a team for the Danang, Vietnam Pro Am, a week of golf in August 2026 not to be missed. A pro-am event, organised and escorted by award-winning golf tour operator CGE Golf, the
LUXURY golf cruise tour operator, Trendsetter Travel Golf Tours (TTGT) has released the itinerary for its 16-night Prague to Paris Golf Cruise which is scheduled to set sail from August 10-26, 2026. The itinerary is compelling with great five-star hotels in Prague (4 nights) and Paris (3 nights) and a nine-night cruise travelling on four
Nguyen Tuan Anh played some magnificent golf on his way to the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final title. VIETNAM'S hot streak at the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final shows no sign of slowing, with Tuan Anh Nguyen sealing an impressive victory with a clutch birdie on the final hole becoming the latest homegrown champion. The
Greg Chalmers has enjoyed a career renaissance since joining the PGA TOUR Champions. West Australian Greg Chalmers is renowned for his putting prowess — the flatstick helping to propel him to two Australian Open titles and global success across a 30-year career. Now, thanks to impressive gains in clubhead speed, he’s poised to keep cashing
THE Sunshine Coast has always had a reputation for quality – whether in food, golden beaches, golf, accommodation, markets, shopping, fishing and hiking Mount Coolum or the Glass House Mountains. For golfers, the number and variety of golf courses on the Sunshine Coast is heavenly. Here you will find a richness of golf courses from
DID gamesmanship lead to Greg Norman’s first major heartbreak loss at the 1984 US Open? It could have been a factor, according to Norman’s former coach Charlie Earp. Charlie was on the Shark’s bag the year American Fuzzy Zoeller tormented the Australian during the 18-hole playoff showdown. Some time ago, Charlie kindly rekindled the memories
Can Bryson go back-to-back? IT was a memorable victory at Pinehurst in 2024, with Bryson DeChambeau outlasting Rory McIlroy in a last round shootout to secure a second US Open title. That win came four years on from his first US Open triumph in 2020, with DeChambeau showing a liking for what is traditionally golf’s