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GOLF*GRINDER ISSUE 02 // 25th SEPTEMBER 2012

BRANDT SNEDEKER: WINNER TAKES ALL GOLF GRINDER

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK

PERFECT TIMING FOR SNEDEKER Brandt Snedeker admitted that winning the FedEx Series was all about timing. He proved to be the right man in the right place Sunday in the Tour Championship collecting the $1.44 million prize, and the FedEx Cup with its $10 million bonus. That’s more money than Snedeker had made in his career going into the 2012 season. The $11 million is the same amount that McIlroy has earned in a year that included his second major victory and three other tournament wins. McIlroy tops the rankings, of course, but after four playoff events in five weeks a new face is in the limelight. That’s the attraction with the season ender, the FedEx Playoffs was structured to create uncertainty, a little tension and give every player in the 30 strong field a chance - at least mathematically. Snedeker’s father taught him not to buy anything he couldn’t pay for, and Snedeker has followed that advice. He has a house in Nashville, which he says is “not grandiose.” He still drives the SUV he bought after he made it to the PGA Tour six years ago. Money may not have changed him, yet his win at the Tour Championship and the FedEx Series certainly will be life changing.

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FEDEX CUP PLAYOFFS

Snedeker SECURES PGA Tour Championship 32-year-old Brandt Snedeker has won the $1.4 million Tour Championship and the $10 million FedEx Cup bonus in Atlanta BY ANTHONY POWTER

Brandt Snedeker has won the season ending PGA Tour Championship by three strokes in Atlanta. Snedeker, 32, shared the overnight lead with England’s Justin Rose, carded a two-under-par final round 68 for 10-under-par total, three better than Rose who finished in outright second at 7-under-par. Luke Donald fired a final round 67 to move eight places to finish at 6-under-par and in a share of third position with American Ryan Moore. Webb Simpson and Bubba Watson finished in a tie for fifth at 5-under-par, with Tiger Woods firing a final round 2-over-par, 72, to finish in a tie for eighth position with Hunter Mahan, who fired the day’s low round with a 66. Rory McIIroy shot a final round 74 to slip down the leaderboard six places to eventually finish in a tie for tenth position at 1-under-par.

“It’s just unbelievable. You know, this is what you work your whole life for. I look at all the putts I have hit and all the shots I have hit all through my life, it’s just unbelievable the ability to stay calm today.” “It just came through. I’m very rarely speechless, but this is about as close as I get to speechless.” Coming into the Tour Championship, Brandt Snedeker’s 2012 had already been deemed a massive success. With a win early in the year at the Farmers Insurance Open, 6 top 10’s on the PGA Tour, a spot on his first Ryder Cup team and over $3.5 million in season earnings in the bank were already to his credit. Snedeker’s efforts at The Open Championship, where he led at the halfway mark before eventually taking a share of third place, also played a pivotal role this week. “I kind of lean back on past experiences, for sure,” said Snedeker. “I looked back at the British, and this morning kind of came to the golf course knowing that I had to deal with the pressure.” “So I knew that by just hanging in there today, just stay patient that the result would follow. I got a couple of good breaks out there, and I stayed patient.” “Even though I didn’t play particularly great, I hung in there very, very well. It could have gotten really ugly on the weekend, and it didn’t. “

TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP LEADERBOARD WHERE: East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta, GA POS

+/-

NAME

-10

Brandt Snedeker

-7

Justin Rose

-6

Luke Donald

-6

Ryan Moore

-5

Webb Simpson

-5

Bubba Watson

-3

Jim Furyk

-2

Hunter Mahan

-2

Tiger Woods

T10

-1

Dustin Johnson

T10

-1

Matt Kuchar

T10

-1

Bo Van Pelt

T10

-1

Robert Garrigus

T10

-1

Rory McIlroy

T15

Phil Mickelson

T15

Sergio Garcia

T15

Scott Piercy

T15

Zach Johnson

Adam Scott [AUS]

With the win Snedeker banked US$11.4 million ($1.4 for winning the Tour Championship and $10 million for the FedEx Cup) to add to his $15 million in career earnings on the PGA Tour.

T20

Carl Pettersson

T20

Jason Dufner

Steve Stricker

He also became the second straight FedExCup winner to capture the FedExCup and the Tour Championship.

T23

Keegan Bradley

Adam Scott shot 72 to finish at three-over-par for the week, thirteen shots back from Snedeker in 19th place.

T23

Rickie Fowler

T23

Louis Oosthuizen

“I was a little bit off and a bit loose this week,” said Scott.

John Senden [AUS]

Ernie Els

Snedeker attributed his winning form in Atlanta primarily to his putting.

“I didn’t really hit it close enough this week. I don’t know why but I just couldn’t get it quite dialled in.”

Nick Watney

John Huh

“I putted great all week, and you needed to do that in this wind and on this golf course,” said Snedeker.

John Senden finished back in 26th, 18 off the pace after a final round 75.

Lee Westwood

Snedeker was also recently named as a wildcard pick for the Ryder Cup, which starts on Friday in Chicago. The American was one of five players – along with Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy and US trio Tiger Woods, Nick Watney and Phil Mickelson – who knew that victory in Atlanta could be enough to also win the US$10,000,000 bonus FedEx Cup series. Had Rose beaten Snedeker in Atlanta, it would have given his Ryder Cup teammate McIlroy overall victory in the FedEx Cup standings.

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PLAYER PROFILE

Cullen focussed on PGA Tour card From his breakthrough win to playing with Rory McIlroy, Nick Cullen is having the best year of his golfing life BY PAUL PRENDERGAST

2012 has been a season of ‘firsts’ for South Australian left-hander Nick Cullen – a breakthrough win at the Indonesia Open in the OneAsia Tour season opener in March, which also provided him with starts in Japan, he qualified for his first Open Championship at Royal Lytham and had a brush with the world number one along the way. As September ticks down, Cullen has further goals in his sights for the remainder of the year including a date with destiny at the PGA Tour Qualifying School in November. Cullen is excited about the final few months of the year, where he will certainly be adding to his passport stamp collection, but you get the sense his schedule is being built around an assault on the PGA Tour Qualifying School in California from late November. “I’m looking forward to a few weeks off after coming back from Korea (September’s High1 Resort Open).” “I should get a start in the Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland and will head back after that to prepare for the Perth International, then the US Tour School in November.” he explained. “I’ve never played in Scotland so it should be interesting, awesome.” Winning so early in the season helped Cullen in many obvious ways, boosting his bank balance by $180,000 and providing the comfort of a two year exemption, but it also allowed him set a playing schedule for the year. Since March, Cullen has criss-crossed Asia, played tournaments in Japan and made a maid-

en appearance at the Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes in July after winning a position via the International Qualifying tournament at Kingston Heath early in the year. Although he missed the cut by a shot, the experience of the Open was awesome. “It’s always good when you play and you’ve got Tiger and Rickie and those sorts of guys walking around on the putting green.” “In the end though, it’s just another tournament. I didn’t play that great and wasn’t that nervous.” “I played 5 holes with Rory McIlroy in one of the practice rounds. I had a good chat with him and he’s a really nice guy so that was good.” he said. How does a virtual tour rookie from Adelaide in his first trip to Britain as a professional land a practice round with the World Number One? “I had my name down with some Japanese guys then changed it to some of the Spanish guys, but I didn’t really want to play with Alvaro Quiros and have him outdriving me by 50 every hole.” he laughed. “So I put my name down with McIlroy, Greg Owen and Scott Pinckney.” “Rory only played 5 holes with us then jumped across to 15. I’d never seen him play up close before so it was good to see.” As one of Australia’s best up and coming players, local fans will have the chance to see Cullen play in Perth but will then have to wait until the Australian Open at The Lakes and the PGA Championship at Coolum for his next appearances on home soil. He is at peace with his decision to pursue the opportunities in Europe and prepare properly at home for the Tour School, instead of playing the extra tournaments in China and Korea that would have boosted his chances of taking out the Order of Merit. That’s the beauty of the two year exemption in his eyes. “I haven’t really taken advantage of that (all the opportunities) this year but I get some more good starts next year so hopefully I can do well then.” GOLF GRINDER

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GOLF NEWS

Keating wins maiden LET event in Tenerife 26-year-old Austraian Stacey Keating has won her first Ladies European Tour title with fellow Aussie Nikki Garrett closing in equal 4th place BY PAUL PRENDERGAST

Australian Stacey Keating birdied the first extra hole in a sudden death play-off to secure her maiden Ladies European Tour victory at the Tenerife Open de España Femenino on Sunday. The 26-year-old Victorian in her second season on the Ladies European Tour holed a short birdie putt on the 452-metre par five 18th, after tying with Germany’s Caroline Masson at 9 under par in regulation play. “It was a tough day out there and Caroline and I both played well. It was nice to take it to a play-

off and then get over the line,” said Keating. Keating closed with a two under par 70 to come from a stroke behind Masson but it was a close final round duel in hot and windy conditions. The lead was exchanged several times before Masson made a mistake in the play-off by hitting her second shot into a water hazard. Her third came up short in the rough while Keating hit a superb approach shot to five feet short of the flag. “All day it was very close and Caroline holed some putts when she needed to so it was nice and it’s always nice to birdie the play-off hole,” said Keating, who bounced back in the best way from the disappointment of being disqualified in last week’s Women’s British Open at Royal Liverpool. “I’ve probably had the worst week of my life and the best week of my life in two weeks. It was very disappointing last week but this makes up for it, I can tell you. It will be all forgotten, last week,” she said. Keating earned €52,500 for the win with the midway leader and 2007 champion, NSW’s Nikki Garrett, 2 strokes adrift in 4th place at 7 under.

DALE WINS SA SENIOR AMATEUR BY AUSTRALIAN SENIOR AMATEUR GOLF

In an exciting day’s play the experienced NSW senior Denis Dale has finished as the winner of the 2012 South Australian Senior Amateur Championship played at the Barmera Golf Club on the Murray River. Trailing overnight leader, John Beaumont, by a stroke, Dale fell further behind with Beaumont playing beautiful golf to be one under par after 8 holes. When Beaumont then struck trouble at the 9th and Dale birdied the 10th, it was a one stroke margin to Dale.

Aussies in line for LPGA cards on Symetra Tour

Victorian Alan Bullas was also playing very well in the final group and was just a couple behind.

BY PAUL PRENDERGAST

The destiny of players hoping to secure one of 10 LPGA Tour cards for 2013 via secondary Symetra Tour Money List will unfold with the final event of the season to be played this week. Tour rookie Julia Boland from Tamworth, NSW blew a great opportunity to secure her card for next season by shooting a final round 78 after starting the final round in a tie for 6th in last week’s Vidalia Championship in Georgia. 26-year-old Boland, a winner at the Four Wind Invitational in August, sits sixth on the Money List with one event remaining and is in a battle for ‘Rookie of the Year’ honours with Mi Hyang Lee of Korea.

The margin stayed the same for most of the back nine with some good golf played by all three as a strong wind came up for the final holes.

Despite winning the Tate & Lyle Player’s Championship in June, Perth’s Kristie Smith is now in the unfortunate position of being well outside the coveted Top 10 (17th place), following consecutive missed cuts over the past two tournaments.

When the group reached the 485 metre par 5 eighteenth all three still had a chance to win Dale leading Beaumont by one and Bullas by two.

She will need to pull out all stops at this week’s Daytona Beach Invitational in Florida if she is to stand any chance of breaking into the Top 10 and achieve a long-held goal of an LPGA Tour card. This season marks the first time in history the Road to the LPGA will award the top-10 players with equal, exempt status on the LPGA Tour for the 2013 season.

The final result saw Denis Dale (73-82-75=230) the winner from Alan Bullas (77-78-77=232) and John Beaumont (74-80-78=232).

JULIA BOLAND

WHERE: Barmera, South Australia WEB: www.ausoom.com GOLF GRINDER

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WEB.COM TOUR

TIM FINCHEM

PGA Tour unveils new road to Tour card

Beginning in 2013, the Web.com Tour will clearly be the pathway to the PGA Tour.”

cards. The next 25 will also get some sort of card status as well.

The first three of those events have already been announced. They are:

Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem has introduced a new qualifying process that he describes as the most exciting era in the secondary tour’s 23-year history

✪✪ The Hotel Fitness Championship (AUG 29)

The separate money list from these finals events will decide the pecking order for the tournaments of the 2013-2014 season.

BY MICHAEL COURT

Buoyed by the success of the FedEx Cup playoffs on the main tour, the USPGA Tour intends to introduce a new road to that Tour for players on the secondary Web.com Tour.

players who didn’t make the top 125 to qualify for the FedEx Cup playoffs.

From 2013, a series of four “final” events will be played beginning August 29, offering 50 full cards on the major Tour for those who star.

“With the introduction of this new qualifying process and four Finals events in 2013, the Web. com Tour is about to embark on the most exciting era in its 23-year history,” Commissioner Finchem said.

Each of the four events will have a one-million dollar purse and will comprise of the top 75 players from the Web.com Tour money list as well as

“The Finals will be the culmination of a season-long quest to secure a PGA Tour card and will end the year in a new and exciting fashion.

✪✪ The Chiquita Classic (SEP 5) ✪✪ Children’s Hospital Championship (SEP 11) A fourth event is still to be announced and will be played from September 26-29 to give players a one-week break before the final “showdown”. The player’s consistent efforts to get into those final four events will count for nothing once they are there, as all players will start from “scratch” in the finals. Despite that, the top 25 from the Web.com Tour regular season will still be assured of getting their

Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem said the introduction of this new qualifying process and four finals events made it the most exciting era in the secondary tour’s 23-year history. Surprisingly, it’s not the end of the road for the gruelling Tour School. It will still be played although players will be vying for cards on the Web.com Tour. At one stage the Tour tossed around the idea of having just three end-of-season events but eventually decided to go with four to be assured of the most consistent players progressing. GOLF GRINDER

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COURSE OF THE WEEK

NSW GOLF CLUB HOLE: 6 (177m PAR 3) LOCATION: Sydney, New South Wales WEB: www.nswgolfclub.com.au GOLF GRINDER

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PGA TOUR OF AUSTRALASIA

SOUTH PACIFIC GOLF OPEN KICKSTARTS PGA SEASON The $120,000 South Pacific Golf Open in New Caledonia marks the start of the Australian golf summer for the 2012-2013 season BY ANTHONY POWTER

The South Pacific Golf Open Championship officially starts the 2012-13 season of the PGA Tour of Australasia and is set to get underway this Thursday at the Tina Golf Course in Noumea, New Caledonia. Sixty-three Australian and New Zealand touring professionals will tee it up alongside five local Professionals and twenty-four amateurs from the golf club. This is the second year the tournament is being played on the PGA Tour of Australasia, having grown substantially since its humble beginnings as a pro-am on the NSW/ACT Pro-Am Circuit. Last year Matt Griffin recorded his second win as a professional and he enters this week as one of the gun players following his recent win on the OneAsia Tour. “I have always enjoyed playing golf on the islands and I think it has a lot to do with a relaxed atmosphere,” said Griffin “I go into the event with some form after my win last month on the OneAsia Tour and feel my game is still there. It’s a great feeling to return to be able to defend your title and hopefully I can make it back-to-back wins.” Former PGA Tour winner Andre Stolz and US Open qualifier Anthony Summers are two players also hoping to get their Australian season off with a win with Stolz looking for his fourth PGA Tour of Australasia victory. “I have really enjoyed playing New Cal the few times I’ve been there, it can be an incredibly tough test if it’s firm and fast and then also add some strong wind and you’ve got a battle on your hands,” says Stolz. “I think the course really suits my game, I’m usually a good driver of the ball and I can control

my ball in the wind. You need to do both these well to have a chance of winning at Tina so I’m looking forward to the challenge.” After a successful start to the 2012 PGA Tour of Australasia season, which included consecutive runner up finishes at the Queensland PGA Championship and the NZ PGA Pro-Am Championship, Andrew Martin is a player looking for his breakthrough win this week. “It’s been a good start to the year for me with the results I have had so far, I guess based on these I’m on the verge of a breakthrough win and I feel it can come at the South Pacific Open given the good shape my game is in,” said Martin. “To get that first win as a Professional would just mean the world to me. I won a lot as an amateur and to finally put my name up there as a PGA Tour of Australasia Tour winner would just be unbelievable.” Other players set to contest the South Pacific Golf Open Championship include Open Championship qualifier Aaron Townsend, WA PGA champion Michael Wright, and NSW PGA champion Matthew Guyatt. The winner of the South Pacific Golf Open Championship will earn a spot into the Perth International, Australian Masters, New Zealand Open, Australian Open and the Australian PGA Championship, as well as Official World Golf Ranking points and the champion’s share of the AUD$120,000 prize purse.

SOUTH PACIFIC GOLF OPEN COURSE: Tina Golf Course DATE: 26-29 September 2012 WHERE: Noumea, New Caledonia WEB: www.pga.org.au GOLF GRINDER

PLAYER NEWS

TEENAGER LYDIA KO CONFIRMS AMATEUR STATUS At the age 15 and with two professional wins already under her belt, New Zealand’s Lydio Ko is determined to keep her feet firmly on the ground BY PAUL PRENDERGAST

She’s still only 15-years-old and already the pressure is mounting on young New Zealand star Lydia Ko to turn professional.

tied for 17th (alongside Lexi Thompson) but a massive 18 strokes behind runaway winner Jiyai Shin.

Wins in the New South Wales Open and the Canadian Open have thrust the youngster onto the world stage and already has her being compared to former American protégés Lexi Thompson and Michelle Wie.

That included a triple-bogey seven on the 14th hole, which effectively ended any hopes of a top10 finish.

Yet Ko is staying put for the moment and hopes for at least another two to three years of amateur golf before she makes the jump into the pro ranks. While she has already shown she has what it takes to meet and beat the best players in the world, Ko shows surprising maturity for one so young when she says, ‘there’s no hurry’. Indeed the budding superstar of women’s golf has indicated she would like to graduate from high school in New Zealand before any thoughts of a life on tour are even considered. “I want to play amateur [golf] for a couple of years,” Ko revealed at the British Women’s Open. “I’m not trying to go there too quickly and I think there’s so much to do as an amateur. “I want to graduate high school first back in New Zealand and I want to play amateur for a couple of years.” “Hopefully when I do turn pro, I’ll be able to play on the LPGA.” And while Ko’s game already looks capable of winning a major championship, when the time is right, there is no doubt playing two major championships this year has also given her something of a reality check, as well.

CREDIT: BERNARD BRAULT

Ko described Royal Liverpool as one of the hardest courses she had ever played, after finishing

“The bunkers here are nearly as high as me,” she commented afterwards. Still Ko, who plays her golf out of Gulf Harbour, the magnificent layout just north of Auckland, did go on to finish leading amateur, which she admitted was one of her ‘major’ goals coming into the week. And her coach Guy Wilson won’t be trying to hustle her into the pro ranks either: “The more events she plays well in, the more events she will get invites to,” Wilson said. “Sure, there is not a lot left for Lydia to achieve in the amateur game.” “But the more pro events she can play in as an amateur, the more she will be prepared when she does make the leap of faith.” Ko will play in the World Amateur Team Championships starting this week in Turkey.

WORLD AMATEUR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP DATE: SEP 27 - OCT 7 2012 WHERE: Antalya, Turkey WEB: www.worldamateur2012.org ESPIRITO SANTO TROPHY: 27-30 SEP COURSES: Gloria Golf Club (Old and New) EISENHOWER TROPHY (MEN): 4-7 OCT COURSES: Antalya (PGA Sultan) & Cornelia GC GOLF GRINDER

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PLAYER NEWS

Rory SELLING UP TO SHIFT Stateside? BY PAUL PRENDERGAST

Rory McIlroy has set tongues wagging in Northern Ireland by placing his £2 million house outside Belfast on the market. It has been rumoured for some time that McIlroy would looked to establish his permanent base in the United States after taking up PGA Tour membership in 2012. The 23-year-old Ulsterman is believed to be house hunting with girlfriend, Swedish tennis ace Caroline Wozniacki, in the Jupiter, Florida area where he currently rents a home and where Tiger Woods, Keegan Bradley and Lee Westwood also live. McIlroy took up a membership at the exclusive Bear’s Club earlier this year. According to the Belfast Telegraph, McIlroy’s five-bedroom house on 14 acres features a practice area with putting green, driving range and gym. The owner’s perspective in the sale brochure says “I have really enjoyed living here. It’s a really special place that has allowed me to relax and unwind – when I get time!” The world number one, who will spearhead Europe’s Ryder Cup defence at Medinah this week, has been in tremendous form since winning his second major at the PGA Championship, despite the distraction of some controversy over his proposed allegiance – Northern Ireland or Great Britain – for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. McIlroy has deferred a decision on the Olympics for the time being. GOLF GRINDER

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RICKY KATO

City of Sydney AmATEUR returns to Moore Park Some of Australia’s top amateur talent will be on display this weekend at the City of Sydney Amateur International BY ANTHONY POWTER

This weekend sees the City of Sydney Amateur International returning to Moore Park with a number of Australia’s main amateurs competing.

three round stroke event, which sees the cut of top-60 and ties competing in the 36-hole Sunday round.

The tournament was given a boost recently with the R&A granting the event world amateur ranking status and in recent years the City of Sydney Amateur has gained momentum attracting the cream of Australian amateur talent.

Last season, Kato collected the Tasmanian Open with a wire-to-wire victory for the 17-year-old’s first National Trial event title, although he has won numerous junior amateur events, including the Harvey Norman Junior and the Srixon International Junior.

Significantly, the event has also been designated as a Vardon event for entry into NSW State selection squads. Ricki Kato, Dimi Papadatos, Daniel Bringolf and Ruben Sondjaja are confirmed starters for the

At the 2012 Australian Amateur championships, Kato progressed to the quarter-finals with victories over reigning Australian Amateur Stroke champion and number one seed, Cameron

Smith, and England’s Ashley Chesters.

barks upon his 2012 Australian summer.

Kato’s run for the national title was only cut short in the quarter-final by eventual winner, Germany’s Marcel Schneider.

The tournament enjoys a rich history with golfing greats such as Bruce Devlin, Graham Marsh, Jack Newton, David Graham, Frank Phillips, Ted Ball, Bob Stanton & Bill Dunk all former participants.

Papadatos played well recently in the US with a tied 4th place finish at the Sahalee Players Amateur which added to his three top-10 finishes in Australia before leaving. Papadatos will have the added advantage of playing on his home course and should feature strongly in this event. Daniel Bringolf’s game has been a little patchy since winning the 2011 Malaysian Open Amateur. A quarter-final appearance at the Australian Amateur last March his best result since, although Bringolf made the cut at the British Amateur. With a world ranking just under 150, Bringolf will be aiming to use this weekend’s event as he em-

Legendary amateurs Harry Berwick, Tony Gresham and Alan Waterson also made regular appearances at the tournament. The event has been gaining momentum in recent years. In 2008 the Australian Eisenhower Cup team used the City of Sydney as one of its pre-tournament warm up events.

CITY OF SYDNEY AMATEUR COURSE: Moore Park Golf Club DATE: 29-30 September 2012 WHERE: Sydney, New South Wales WEB: www.mooreparkgolf.com.au GOLF GRINDER

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ROLEX WORLD RANKINGS

Webb moves back inside Rolex Top 20 BY PAUL PRENDERGAST

Karrie Webb’s unfortunate final round 82, in the shocking conditions that plagued the final day at Women’s British Open at Royal Liverpool last week, deflated a brave tilt for an eighth major championship and a fourth British Open. Her final round saw her relegated to a tie for 5th, 12 shots behind eventual winner Jiyai Shin of Korea. However, the Hall of Famer’s finish allowed her to rise one spot in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings to Number 20, while the next best Australian, Katherine Hull, is ranked 57th. Former Robina High students – Amy Yang and Haeji Kang – were ranked 11th and 59th respectively following the Open. With her 2nd British Open victory, former world number one Shin climbed five places to number five while runner-up, Inbee Park, rose two places to 7th. Despite an indifferent year by her standards, Taiwan’s Yani Tseng is still a runaway leader at the top of the rankings ahead of U.S. Women’s Open champion, Na Yeon Choi of Korea. Webb’s next tournament will be the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur from October 11th. ROLEX WORLD TOP 5 PLAYERS POS

PLAYER

POINTS

Yani Tseng

13.55

Na Yeon Choi

8.44

Stacy Lewis

8.42

Shanshan Feng

8.10

Jiyai Shin

7.77 GOLF GRINDER

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STONECUTTERS RIDGE

SHARK’S STONECUTTERS RIDGE OPEN FOR BUSINESS

because, as a designer, I look for certain movement in the terrain,” said Norman, who made several site visits to check on the progress of the new course.

to check the place out and stroll through picturesque fairways, complemented by Norman’s trademark water features and spectacular natural bushland.

Located 50 milometres west of Sydney, Greg Norman’s latest masterpiece, Stonecutters Ridge, has officially opened for play

“This property was special because the gaps between the ridges were almost perfect for a golf hole.“

Intimidating bunkers, challenging greens and impressive water features are all hallmarks of a Greg Norman design.

“There wasn’t a whole lot of earth-moving to do here - you could actually just do your layout, put the greens in the right places and put your tees in there and just go with it.”

STONECUTTERS RIDGE

BY MICHAEL COURT

Greg Norman described it as the perfect site for a golf course. Now the Great White Shark’s first signature course in Sydney has officially opened for business. After months of sitting idly waiting for an expected influx of members following a vote to transfer from the nearby Ashlar golf course, Stonecutters Ridge finally has some golfers flooding its fairways.

The 6,247m layout is expected to rate highly in the rankings of Australia’s top 100 courses. And why not? Every other one of Norman’s layout in this country seem to figure somewhere in the rankings, including layouts like The Vintage, Sanctuary Lakes, Moonah, The Grand, Ellerston, The Glades, Pelican Waters and Brookwater. “I fell in love with the Stonecutters Ridge site

Stonecutters Ridge, in the Sydney suburb of Colebee, meanders along Eastern Creek through the rolling topography of the site. Golfers will no doubt come from everywhere

LENGTH: 6,247 metres PAR: 72 ADDRESS: Stonecutters Drive WHERE: Colebee, NSW CLUBHOUSE: (02) 9627 7081 PROSHOP: (02) 9627 1816

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RYDER CUP

OVERLOOKED HARRINGTON REMAINS A TEAM PLAYER AT HOME While American Hunter Mahan has made it clear he won’t be watching his team this week, Padraig Harrington will be riding every putt

means not enjoying the excitement of the world’s biggest golfing occasion. “There was an incredible amount of pressure back in 2010,” Harrington said. “But this time around I had come to terms with the fact that I couldn’t play myself into the team, whatever I did after the USPGA. “I was very comfortable with the process. I am a great believer that you have to play yourself into the team automatically and I didn’t do that on merit.

BY MICHAEL COURT AND BERNIE McGUIRE

“There are a lot of very good players out there and the spots dwindle very quickly.”

American Hunter Mahan says he won’t watch a single shot.

And don’t discount Harrington from making a seventh Ryder Cup showing in 2014.

Yet Ireland’s Padraig Harrington, the other high-profile player to narrowly miss a spot in this week’s Ryder Cup, says he’ll ride every putt and watch every stroke his European buddies make in the year’s biggest golf event.

“To make the 2014 Ryder Cup I need to play well now,” he said. “I need to get myself in position. My push for 2014 starts right now.

Mahan and Harrington were both considered and subsequently considered unlucky not to be wild-card picks for the Ryder Cup.

“I feel I am playing great golf but I want to be inside that top 50 because it’s supremely hard for someone outside to get in the team automatically.

Mahan says he won’t watch the Cup but will be content to check the scores at the end of each day’s play.

“You can do it with a couple of wins but two wins is a big year.”

On the other hand, Harrington will be at home glued to his television set.

The Ryder Cup is contested every two years with the venue moving between courses in the United States and Europe.

“I watch every shot hit on TV. I’ll have myself a golf-fest. I’ll really get into it,” Harrington said. “It’s a big deal to Europe that we win the Ryder Cup and I’m cheering for the boys. “The Americans have a slight advantage because they are at home. “But the teams are evenly matched. “It will come down to whichever one turns up the best. It is that tight.” Harrington’s non-selection ended a run of six straight Ryder Cup appearances and he now admits “even the dogs in the street knew I wasn’t going to get a wildcard pick”. But not being a member of the European Team

The 2012 contest will take place from 28-30 September at Medinah Country Club in Illinois - the home of the 2006 PGA Championship. The 2014 contest will move back to Europe at the Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perth & Kinross, Scotland. Since its inception in 1927, the US have won 25 matches versus Europe with 8.

36TH RYDER CUP COURSE: Medinah Country Club DATE: 28-30 September 2012 WHERE: Medinah, Illinois WEB: www.rydercup.com GOLF GRINDER

GOLF GRINDER

RYDER CUP

The Ryder Cup spectacle Hunter Mahan can’t bear to watch While Hunter Mahan wishes the US Team all the best, he won’t be watching it himself BY PAUL PRENDERGAST

While the world waits for the star-studded Ryder Cup matches at Medinah Country Club from 28 - 30 September, a player that most considered a lock to be on the US Team for most of 2012 won’t be able to bring himself to watch.

of the week. “Golf is hard right now. I just can’t deal with it all. It doesn’t have much appeal. It feels empty. I tried to patch things together, change putters, a quick fix, but at the end of the day, I’m out of will.”

Sure, Hunter Mahan’s form had gone cold lately in comparison to the four selections captain Davis Love III made (Steve Stricker, Dustin Johnson, Jim Furyk and Brandt Snedeker) following the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston, but he might have expected more after finishing only one spot out of automatic qualification following the PGA Championship.

Mahan admits he would struggle to bring himself to watch the Cup matches later this month. “I don’t think so,” Mahan said.

Mahan is a two-time winner on Tour this year, including the World Golf Championship Accenture Matchplay event in February where he trounced current world number one Rory McIlroy in the final, factors Mahan might have thought would have swayed Love III to look his way. His recent track record in team play is also strong. Mahan was a member of the last two Ryder Cups teams, holing one of the most crucial putts at Valhalla in 2008 and losing in a close tussle with Graeme McDowell in the final match in 2010. He was also a solid performer in the U.S. teams’ Presidents Cup victory at Royal Melbourne, soundly defeating Jason Day in the final day singles in the process. So you can imagine, his omission cut deep and Mahan’s play at the BMW Championship the following week at Crooked Stick showed how much it impacted on him. He said he felt ‘empty’ at Crooked Stick, closing with an 80-77 weekend to finish in last place at 12-over 300 to be 32 shots off the pace. “It was hard, harder than I thought,” Mahan said

“Being there, having gone through it ... it’s tough to say that too.” “You have so many friends on the team and you want them to do well. I don’t feel good saying that, but I think it would be hard to sit and watch it.” The week off before the Tour Championship in Atlanta allowed Mahan time to regroup and he responded in fine fashion, shooting a final round 66 to move up the field to tie for 8th at East Lake. He will now try to enjoy some time off with his wife to distract himself from the matches going on without him in Chicago. Whatever he plans to do this week, Mahan did concede that he would not completely block out how his friends are going as they try to snatch the Cup back from the Europeans. “I’ll watch the match results each game, at the end of each day.” he said.

36TH RYDER CUP COURSE: Medinah Country Club DATE: 28-30 September 2012 WHERE: Medinah, Illinois WEB: www.rydercup.com

CREDIT: MARK WILSON

GOLF GRINDER

RYDER CUP

OLAZABAL CALLS FOR MCILROY TO STEP UP Europe’s Ryder Cup captain, Jose-Maria Olazabal, has spoken about world number Rory McIlroy taking on more responsibility at this week’s Ryder Cup BY MICHAEL COURT

Now that he’s world number one you can expect young Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy to take on a lot more responsibility, according to his Ryder Cup captain Jose-Maria Olazabal. And former captain Colin Montgomerie agrees.

European Team room.

Two years ago a curly-haired younger version of McIlroy went to Celtic Manor as one of six wideeyed European rookies looking, listening and learning.

“I will be relying on the big guns in our Ryder Cup team and Rory is now one of those big guns.

Now McIlroy has spoken of what he felt was now an obligation, as a two-time major winner and currently the game’s best player, to be more outspoken and take more of a leading role in the

“Rory and everyone in the team have to be leaders in a way because at the end of the day they have to deliver,” Olazabal explained.

“Rory has been playing really well and his win in Boston is what you sort of expect from him now. “You expect that kind of discipline from the No. 1 player in the world.” Monty was so confident of McIlroy he threw him

into the deep end on the very first morning in Wales and he then played in all but one of the five sessions.

some other more senior members of the team, the Donalds, the Westwoods, the McDowells and the Poulters.

“It was difficult in Wales to look upon Rory as a rookie, which he was, given at the time he was No. 3 in the world,” said Monty.

“When Rory says something in the team room at Medinah it will mean more now because he’s actually been there.

“Rarely does that happen in the Ryder Cup team that you have a player so high up the rankings and competing in a Ryder Cup for the first time.

“And now he’s number one in the world, and with two major victories under his belt he should be saying things.”

“So I would expect him to step up to the plate now. “Two years ago Rory didn’t know what to expect of the Ryder Cup. “But he knows what it’s all about now and I’m confident he will step up to the plate along with

36TH RYDER CUP COURSE: Medinah Country Club DATE: 28-30 September 2012 WHERE: Medinah, Illinois WEB: www.rydercup.com GOLF GRINDER

GOLF GRINDER

WORLD GOLF HALL OF FAME

COUPLEs NAMED IN 2013 GOLF HALL of FAME CLASS Perennial crowd favourite, Fred Couples, has been voted into the 2013 class for the World Golf Hall of Fame BY MICHAEL COURT

Fred Couples admits he doesn’t consider himself a ‘great’ player – not even at the age of 52. Yet the 1992 Masters champion and winner of 15 titles on the PGA Tour certainly rates among the most popular players in world golf. So there may be criticism, but there will be a lot more backslapping when it comes to Couples being voted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Typically Couples was as laid-back as ever when he heard of his latest honour: “For me, at my age of 52, I think it’s certainly a great honour and great timing,” he said. “There are other people in the Hall of Fame that are maybe good players. But good is a good thing.” “I’ve been good at it for a long time, and I hope to continue to play a few more years.” FRED COUPLES: CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

US PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem made the announcement that Couples would be lauded as part of the 2013 class in May in Sawgrass, Florida at St Augustine.

YEAR

COURSE

1983

Kemper Open

1984

Tournament Players Championship

“Freddy is one of those unique players whose talent and accomplishments are Hall-of-Fame calibre, as are his personality and popularity,” Finchem said.

1987

Byron Nelson Golf Classic

1990

Nissan Los Angeles Open

“He’s been a fan favourite for decades, thanks to not only his significant achievements on the golf course, but also because of his relatable, friendly manner that has connected him to fans around the world.”

1991

Federal Express St. Jude Classic

1991

B.C. Open

1992

Nissan Los Angeles Open

Couples is revered around the world for his seemingly effortless golf swing. He earned the name “Boom Boom” because of his long driving.

1992

Masters Tournament

1992

Nestle Invitational

It carried him to the top of the game, when he won the 1992 Masters on the way to becoming the first American player to reach number one in the Official World Golf Rankings.

1993

Honda Classic

1994

Buick Open

1995

Dubai Desert Classic

He was at his peak in the early 1990s, winning the PGA Tour Player of the Year and the Vardon Trophy in 1991 and 1992. He also won two Players Championship titles (1984 & 1996).

1995

Johnnie Walker Classic

1996

The Players Championship

1998

Bob Hope Chrysler Classic

Couples played on five Ryder Cup teams, helping the Americans to victories in 1991 and 1993.

1998

Memorial Tournament

2003

Shell Houston Open

2011

Senior Players Championship

2012

Senior British Open Championship

He is also one of Davis Love III’s assistant captains for this week’s Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club and will be captain of the US team in next year’s President’s Cup.

GOLF GRINDER

PLAYER NEWS

Stricker wins 2012 Payne Stewart Award BY PAUL PRENDERGAST

Steve Stricker has been named the 2012 winner of the Payne Stewart Award and was honoured at a private reception at the TOUR Championship in Atlanta last week. The Payne Stewart Award is presented annually to a player sharing Stewart’s respect for the traditions of the game, his commitment to upholding the game’s heritage of charitable support and his professional and meticulous presentation of himself and the sport through his dress and conduct. Stewart was an 11-time winner on the PGA Tour and World Golf Hall of Fame member who died tragically the week of the Tour Championship in 1999. “This award means a great deal to the players on the PGA Tour and I am truly grateful to be the recipient of the Payne Stewart Award,” said Stricker. “I was fortunate enough to spend time with and compete against Payne and I watched how he handled himself on the course.” Stricker becomes the 15th recipient of the award joining inaugural winners Byron Nelson, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer (2000), Ben Crenshaw (2001), Nick Price (2002), Tom Watson (2003), Jay Haas (2004), Brad Faxon (2005), Gary Player (2006), Hal Sutton (2007), Davis Love III (2008), Kenny Perry (2009), Tom Lehman (2010) and David Toms (2011). Stricker, 45, has won nine of his 12 PGA Tour titles since turning 40 after returning from a debilitating slump between the 2003 - 05 seasons. Stricker has played for the US in two Ryder Cup and four Presidents Cups and will again be a part of the US Ryder Cup Team this week in Chicago. GOLF GRINDER

DEMO DAYS

// SEPTEMBER 2012 DATE

TIME

LOCATION

TYPE

VICTORIA

DATE

TIME

LOCATION

TYPE

SAT 21ST

1000 – 1400

TOUKLEY GOLF CLUB

FIT*

SAT 1ST

1000 – 1400

WARRAGUL COUNTRY CLUB

FIT*

MON 24TH

1100 – 1600

DRUMMOND GOLF WARRAWONG

FIT*

TUE 4TH

1300 – 1700

KOORINGAL GOLF CLUB

FIT*

TUE 25TH

1100 – 1600

CHARLESTOWN GOLF CLUB

FIT*

WED 5TH

1000 – 1400

YERING MEADOWS

FIT*

WED 26TH

0900 – 1400

SHORTLAND WATERS GOLF CLUB

FIT*

WED 5TH

1600 – 1900

MELBOURNE GOLF ACADEMY

DEMO

THU 27TH

0800 – 1300

AVONDALE GOLF CLUB

FIT*

THU 6TH

1000 – 1400

PORTARLINGTON GOLF CLUB

FIT*

THU 27TH

1600 – 1900

THORNLIEGH GOLF CENTRE

FRI 7TH

1000 – 1400

LONSDALE GOLF CLUB

FIT*

FRI 28TH

1300 – 1700

MORRISETT GOLF CLUB

FIT*

SAT 8TH

1000 – 1400

BARWON HEADS GOLF CLUB

FIT*

QUEENSLAND

SAT 8TH

1000 – 1430

BARHAM GOLF CLUB

DEMO

TUE 4TH

1730 – 1930

VICTORIA PARK GOLF COMPLEX

FIT*

MON 10TH

0900 – 1300

MEDWAY GOLF CLUB

FIT*

WED 5TH

0900 – 1300

BRISBANE GOLF CLUB

FIT*

TUE 11TH

1000 – 1400

COMMONWEALTH GOLF CLUB

FIT*

THU 6TH

1300 – 1700

ROYAL QUEENSLAND

FIT*

THU 13TH

1000 – 1400

LONG ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB

FIT*

TUE 11TH

1000 – 1200

PELICAN WATERS

THU 13TH

1700 – 2000

YARRA BEND GOLF DRIVING RANGE

DEMO

TUE 11TH

1400 – 1700

CALOUNDRA

FIT*

FRI 14TH

1000 – 1400

KEW GOLF CLUB

FIT*

THU 13TH

1400 – 1700

PARKWOOD

DEMO

SAT 15TH

1000 – 1400

CURLEWIS GOLF CLUB

FIT*

FRI 14TH

1400 – 1700

VIRGINIA

DEMO

TUE 18TH

1300 – 1700

HOG RINGWOOD

FIT*

SAT 22ND

0900 – 1230

SANCTUARY COVE

WED 19TH

1000 – 1400

METROPOLITAN GOLF CLUB

FIT*

FRI 28TH

1300 – 1700

PALM MEADOWS

WED 19TH

1700 – 1900

SANDRINGHAM GOLF RANGE

DEMO

SAT 29TH

0900 – 1300

PACIFIC GOLF CLUB

THU 20TH

1500 – 1800

BARWON VALLEY GOLF CLUB

FIT*

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

FRI 21ST

1200 – 1600

SORRENTO GOLF CLUB

FIT*

THU 20TH

1000 – 1400

TEA TREE GULLY GOLF CLUB

DEMO

SAT 22ND

1000 – 1400

RANFURLIE GOLF CLUB

FIT*

SAT 22ND

1000 – 1400

BAROSSA VALLEY GOLF CLUB

DEMO

TUE 25TH

1700 – 1900

WODONGA GOLF CLUB

FIT*

DEMO

MEM DEMO FIT*

* By appointment only WED 26TH

1000 – 1400

YARRAWONGA & BORDER GC

FIT*

THU 27TH

1000 – 1500

RICH RIVER GOLF CLUB

FIT*

NEW SOUTH WALES WED 19TH

0900 – 1500

BONNIE DOON GOLF CLUB

FIT*

THU 20TH

1000 – 1500

ST MICHAELS GOLF CLUB

FIT*

FRI 21ST

1100 – 1600

MOSS VALE GOLF CLUB

FIT*

* By appointment only

GOLF GRINDER

DEMO DAYS

// OCTOBER 2012 DATE

TIME

LOCATION

TYPE

DATE

TIME

LOCATION

WED 24TH

10AM – 3PM

TAREE GOLF CLUB

FIT*

THU 25TH

11AM – 3PM

KEMPSEY GOLF CLUB

FIT*

DEMO

FRI 26TH

9AM – 3PM

PORT MACQUARIE DRIVING RANGE

FIT*

VICTORIA

TYPE

TUE 2ND

1200 – 1800

MURRAY DOWNS GOLF COURSE

WED 3RD

1600 – 1900

MELBOURNE GOLF ACADEMY

THU 11TH

1000 – 1400

HORSHAM GOLF CLUB

FIT*

TUE 30TH

9AM – 3PM

EDEN GARDENS GOLF CLUB

FIT*

FRI 12TH

1200 – 1700

BALLARAT GOLF CLUB

FIT*

WED 31ST

10AM – 3PM

TURA BEACH COUNTRY CLUB

FIT*

SAT 13TH

1000 – 1400

KINGSTON HEATH GOLF CLUB

FIT*

QUEENSLAND

MON 15TH

1000 – 1400

KEW GOLF CLUB

FIT*

TUE 2ND

1730 – 1930

VICTORIA PARK GOLF COMPLEX

FIT*

TUE 16TH

1300 – 1700

HOG RINGWOOD

FIT*

SAT 6TH

900 – 1700

MACKAY GOLF CLUB

DEMO

WED 17TH

1000 – 1400

YARRA YARRA GOLF CLUB

FIT*

SUN 7TH

900 – 1300

MACKAY GOLF CLUB

DEMO

WED 17TH

1700 – 1900

SANDRINGHAM GOLF RANGE

DEMO

THU 11TH

1400 – 1700

PARKWOOD

DEMO

THU 18TH

1000 – 1400

VICTORIA GOLF CLUB

FIT*

FRI 12TH

1200 – 1600

BURLEIGH GOLF CLUB

DEMO

THU 18TH

1700 – 2000

YARRA BEND GOLF DRIVING RANGE

DEMO

FRI 19TH

1300 – 1500

HORTON PARK GOLF CLUB

DEMO

SAT 20TH

1000 – 1400

COLAC GOLF CLUB

FIT*

FRI 26TH

1300 – 1700

PALM MEADOWS

DEMO

THU 25TH

1000 – 1400

WOODLANDS GOLF CLUB

FIT*

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

FRI 26TH

1000 – 1400

RIVERSDALE GOLF CLUB

FIT*

WED 3RD

1500 – 1800

DRUMMOND GOLF DRIVING RANGE

FIT*

FRI 27TH

1000 – 1400

NATIONAL GOLF CLUB

FIT*

THU 4TH

1600 – 1900

ROYAL ADELAIDE GOLF CLUB

FIT*

FRI 5TH

1230 – 1630

THE VINES OF REYNELLA GOLF CLUB

FIT*

NEW SOUTH WALES MON 1ST

1PM – 5PM

RANDWICK GOLF CLUB

FIT*

SAT 6TH

900 – 1500

KOOYONGA GOLF CLUB

FIT*

TUE 2ND

1PM – 5PM

CONCORD GOLF CLUB

FIT*

SUN 7TH

1000 – 1400

VICTOR HARBOUR GOLF CLUB

FIT*

WED 3RD

9.00AM – 1PM

THE AUSTRALIAN GOLF CLUB

FIT*

TUE 9TH

1000 – 1400

MOUNT OSMOND GOLF CLUB

FIT*

WED 3RD

4PM – 7PM

THE RIDGE DRIVING RANGE

WED 10TH

1000 – 1500

GLENELG GOLF CLUB

FIT*

THU 4TH

1PM – 6PM

CUMBERLAND COUNTRY CLUB

FIT*

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

TUE 16TH

1PM – 5PM

YASS GOLF CLUB

FIT*

WED 3RD

1000 – 1300

WANNAROO GOLF CLUB

DEMO

WED 17TH

9.00AM – 1PM

ROYAL CANBERRA GOLF CLUB

FIT*

SUN 7TH

900 – 1200

LAKE KARRINYUP GOLF CLUB

DEMO

WED 17TH

4PM – 7PM

CANBERRA INT DRIVING RANGE

DEMO

FRI 19TH

930 – 1300

PINJARRA GOLF CLUB

DEMO

THU 18TH

9.00AM – 2PM

ELANORA COUNTRY CLUB

THU 18TH

4PM – 7PM

THORNLIEGH GOLF DRIVING RANGE

FRI 19TH

1PM – 5PM

PYMBLE GOLF CLUB

SAT 20TH

10AM – 3PM

TERREY HILLS COUNTRY CLUB

TUE 23RD

10AM – 3PM

FOSTER TUNCURRY GOLF CLUB

DEMO

FIT*

TASMANIA

DEMO

SUN 28TH

1000 – 1400

SEABROOK GOLF CLUB

FIT*

MON 29TH

1000 – 1400

DRUMMOND GOLF – LAUNCESTON

FIT*

DEMO

TUE 30TH

1300 – 1700

COUNTRY CLUB DRIVING RANGE

FIT*

WED 31ST

1000 – 1400

TASMANIA GOLF CLUB

FIT*

* By appointment only GOLF GRINDER

DEMO DAYS

// SEPTEMBER 2012 DATE

TIME

LOCATION

TYPE

WED 5TH

9AM – 3PM

SPRING VALLEY GOLF CLUB

WED 5TH

4PM – 7PM

MELBOURNE GOLF ACADEMY

DEMO

THU 6TH

9AM – 5PM

HOUSE OF GOLF MELBOURNE

FIT*

SAT 8TH

9AM – 12PM

MGA – RBZ CHALLENGE

DEMO

SAT 8TH

9AM – 12PM

MELBOURNE GOLF ACADEMY

DEMO

MON 17TH

10AM – 2PM

KEW GOLF CLUB

FIT*

TUE 18TH

8AM – 10:30AM

BOX HILL GOLF CLUB

FIT*

TUE 18TH

1PM – 5PM

MAROONDAH DRIVING RANGE

FIT*

WED 19TH

10AM – 3PM

KINGSTON HEATH GOLF CLUB

FIT*

WED 19TH

5PM – 7PM

SANDRINGHAM DRIVING RANGE

THU 20TH

9AM – 3PM

WERRIBIE PARK GOLF CLUB

FIT*

FRI 21ST

10AM – 5PM

SANTUARY LAKES GOLF CLUB

FIT*

SAT 22ND

10AM – 3PM

CLIFTON SPRINGS GOLF CLUB

FIT*

THU 27TH

5PM – 7PM

YARRA BEND DRIVING RANGE

FIT*

VICTORIA MEM ONLY*

DEMO

NEW SOUTH WALES SAT 1ST

9AM – 12PM

THORNLEIGH GOLF CENTRE

DEMO

TUE 18TH

9AM – 12PM

GOLD CREEK CC

DEMO

THU 20TH

5PM – 7PM

GOLF PARADISE DRIVING RANGE

SAT 25TH

1000 – 1330

ROYAL FREMANTLE GOLF CLUB

FIT* DEMO

* By appointment only

GOLF GRINDER

DEMO DAYS

// SEPTEMBER 2012 DATE

TIME

LOCATION

TYPE

VICTORIA

DATE

TIME

LOCATION

TYPE

THU 20TH

4PM – 7PM

TEMPE GOLF DRIVING RANGE

FIT*

SAT 1ST

11AM – 1PM

SANCTUARY LAKES CLUB LIMITED

FIT*

THU 20TH

12PM – 4PM

WENTWORTH GOLF CLUB

FIT*

THU 6TH

11AM – 4PM

WODONGA GOLF CLUB

FIT*

FRI 21ST

11AM – 4PM

MUDGEE GOLF CLUB

FIT*

THU 13TH

5PM – 8PM

YARRA BEND GOLF COURSE

DEMO

TUE 25TH

8.30 – 2.30

CAMDEN LAKESIDE CC

FIT*

WED 19TH

10AM – 2PM

DROUIN GOLF CLUB

FIT*

WED 26TH

9AM – 1PM

THE AUSTRALIAN GOLF CLUB

FIT*

WED 19TH

4PM – 8PM

SANDRINGHAM GOLF LINKS

FIT*

THU 27TH

4PM – 7PM

DRUMMOND CROSSROADS

FIT*

SAT 22ND

10AM – 2PM

COMMONWEALTH GOLF CLUB

FIT*

TASMANIA 10AM – 4PM

DEVONPORT GOLF CLUB

QUEENSLAND

SUN 9TH

SAT 1ST

8AM – 12PM

GAINSBOROUGH GREENS

DEMO

THU 6TH

3 – 5.30PM

CARRARA GARDENS GC

DEMO

FRI 7TH

3PM – 5PM

COOLANGATTA-TWEED HEADS

DEMO

SAT 8TH

6AM – 11AM

GOLD COAST COUNTRY CLUB

DEMO

SAT 15TH

8.30 – 12.30

SANCTUARY COVE CC

DEMO

TUE 18TH

5.30 – 7.30

VICTORIA PARK

DEMO

SAT 22ND

TBA

HOPE ISLAND RESORT GOLF CLUB

DEMO

* By appointment only

NEW SOUTH WALES SAT 1ST

7.30 – 11.30

COFFS HARBOUR GOLF CLUB

FIT*

TUE 4TH

8.30 – 2.30

CAMDEN LAKESIDE CC

FIT*

WED 5TH

9AM – 2PM

BONNIE DOON GOLF CLUB

FIT*

WED 5TH

4PM – 7PM

THE RIDGE GOLF DRIVING RANGE

FIT*

THU 6TH

4PM – 7PM

MOORE PARK GOLF CLUB

FIT*

FRI 7TH

12PM – 5PM

CAMPBELLTOWN GOLF CLUB

FIT*

SAT 8TH

9AM – 2PM

BELMONT GOLF CLUB

FIT*

THU 13TH

4PM – 7PM

NARRABEEN DRIVING RANGE

FIT*

FRI 14TH

1PM – 5PM

MONASH COUNTRY CLUB

FIT*

MON 17TH

10AM – 2PM

DUNTRY LEAGUE GOLF CLUB

FIT*

TUE 18TH

10AM – 3PM

FORBES GOLF CLUB

FIT*

WED 19TH

8AM – 12PM

DUBBO GOLF CLUB

FIT*

* By appointment only

GOLF GRINDER