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Klara Spikova Becomes First Czech 2 From the Editor 57 Woman to Win on LET 3 Letters to the Editor 58 Swing Fit Brings Women of all Ages 4 ALPG Returns to Canberra in 2018 Together 6 Katherine Kirk Wins Thornberry Creek 60 Georgia Hall Named Player of the Year The World Unites to Celebrate Swing Golf - A Relaxed Way to 62

8 Big Women, Golf & Community

Play the Game King Pledges $1.3 Million

9 Betsy

to Help Water Crisis

Angel Yin Wins Omega Dubai Ladies 64 Classic in Riveting Finish

Brisbane Invitational

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ALPG Pro Am

In-Kyung Kim is Special Olympics 65 Global Ambassador

Inspiration Clouded by

12 ANA Lexi Thompson Penalty

Tahiti – Your Ultimate Bucket List 66 Destination

Golden Oldies World Golf Festival – 16 Sarah Jane Smith–The Quiet Achiever! 68 New Zealand Masters 18 Bree Arthur - A Story of Life on Tour Camille Chevalier Wins 2017 LET 70 Rookie of the Year Back to Basics with Ann Wilson 22 in a Safe Environment with 71 Living 26 Understanding Negative Thinking golfinghomes.com.au Casey Danielson Wins Lalla Aicha 28 Tour School 72 Hermione Loves Racing and Golf Jessica and Nelly Korda, Sisters by 73 Stay & Play at Paradise Palms 30 Blood, Best Friends by Choice Cairns & Tropical North Queensland 74 Has a New Owner There’s Nothing Better Than a 32 Golfing Holiday Cairns Amateurs Racing Carnival 76 2017 34 Have Golf Clubs, Will Travel and Racing – A Perfect Way to

78 Golf 36 Your Total River Resort Top Off the Cairns Amateurs!

37 Albacore Apartments 79 Morgan and Habgood Dominate Magenta Shores Golf & Country Club Queensland Boys & Girls Amateurs 38

Kate Nolan is a Great Motivator 80 Victoria’s Boys & Girls Championships 40 at Albert Park Golf Academy 81 Royal Women’s Hospital 4BBB 21st Annual QANTASLINK Ladies 42 Classic wraps up at Bonville Golf Resort 81 Stephanie Bunque & David Micheluzzi Crowned 2017 Vic Amateur Champions Women in Business Inaugural Golf 44

Networking Day 82 Zach Murray Wins SA Amateur Classic Catriona Matthew Appointed 46 Sanderson Cup Three-Peat for the European Captain 82 Grange Justine Dreher Wins an Omega Watch 48 Ko and Brooke Anderson add

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51 Christie Kerr’s Emotional Victory Anna Nordqvist Wins The Evian 52 Championship

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86 The Power of Ladies Ben Tullipan Beats the Odds 87 53 Bonnie Tees Off Inci Mehmet and Why It’s Important 88 Play with Style with Nivo 54 to #BEACTIVE 90 Product Reviews Azahara Munoz Retains Title 55 on Home Soil 94 Book Reviews Florentyna Parker defeats 56 96 Advertisers Index Anna Nordqvist in Play-Off www.ladiesgolfmagazine.com.au

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elcome to the Summer/Autumn issue of Ladies GOLF Magazine. What an exciting time it is for female golfers with the start of the ALPG tour, which includes Ballarat Pro Am, the Oates Vic Open and the ActewAGL. You can follow all the action at www.alpg.com.au We bring you the story of Queenslander Katherine Kirk who claimed her first LPA title in seven years in a thrilling finish at the Thornbury Creek LPGA Classic, holing for birdie from three metres on the green, to win by one shot.

ALPG President Karen Lunn explains what transpired with the controversial Lexie Thompson penalty on the back nine during the final round of the ANA Inspiration, the first LPGA major of the 2017 season.

Ann Wilson brings us back to basics and explains the importance of positioning yourself correctly in her tips and training section.

There has been much written and talked about the power of positive thinking. Jenny Sevil from The Mind Game explains how to understand negative thinking and the awareness of our feelings, and the ability to create outcomes of our lives as a result of a positive attitude and mind control. For further information about Jenny’s book International Success please visit www.jennysevilthemindgame.com.au If you are looking for a golfing holiday we have many stories to inspire you to travel with your clubs.

Last year I once again attended the 2017 Cairns Amateurs Racing Carnival. In conjunction with this Paradise Palms Resort & Country Club held the Ladies Coral Coast Classic on the Sunday and Monday. For those ladies who love both golf and horse racing what a way to end the Carnival. This year the Cairns Amateurs Racing Carnival will once again present the 2018 Ladies Coral Coast Classic which will be held on September 16 and 17 following the diamond jubilee of their iconic Cairns event. I hope to see you there as it is a fabulous week to enjoy golf and racing.

What lady golfer does not want to play with style? Nivo has an exciting new collection of fashions on the green that can be purchased online at www.mccleodcountrygolfclub.com.au or visit online at www.vanityfairways.com.au In closing congratulations to our lucky winners, Ros Gregory and Sue Oakes from Queensland, Jenny Giles and Chris Campbell from South Australia, Jenni Pridmore from New South Wales and Margie Craig from Victoria who each have won a $300 travel voucher from Ambassador Travel, to be redeemed from one of their selected tours.

If you have any stories or images that you would like to see published, we would love to hear from you and will run them in our next issue of Ladies GOLF Magazine. Also, please visit our newly designed website www.ladiesgolfmagazine.com.au Yours in GOLF Cathi

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THE EDITOR Hi Cathi,

Dear Cathi

It is a pleasure to renew my subscriptions to both Ladies in RACING and Ladies GOLF magazines. I am a keen golfer and racing enthusiast. They are first class publications and the varied articles and pictures would interest people of all ages both male and female.

What a success! We even had a ‘Hole in One’ by one of our players. Paradise Palms Ladies Coral Golf Classic players have now enjoyed their first Golf Classic and the event is getting great reviews.

My compliments to John Sullivan for his poem In Ladies in RACING issue #26 July 2016, titled Melbourne Cup Michelle Payne. It is so clever and something I will always keep in my archives.

I particularly enjoy the images by Sharon Lee Chapman, especially the one of Red Cadeaux in issue #23 Summer 2015/2016.

On behalf of the Ladies Coral Golf Classic committee, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you for your commitment to making this event so successful. It was the vision of the Committee to provide a fabulous event to enable our lady golfers in Far North Queensland the opportunity to provide a fabulous event that we could participate in our own region. Your generous contribution helped make our vision a reality and we look forward to your ongoing sponsorship in the coming years.

I hope you will be running a great story on the Handa Ladies Australian Open in your next issue of Ladies GOLF Magazine.

Best of luck for the continued success of both publications.

We look forward to an even bigger and better event in 2018 and thank you once again for your sponsorship.

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Judy, Ros and Lorraine Ladies Coral Golf Classic Committee Presented by Cairns Amateurs

Jean Cassidy Hi Cathryn Thank you for your phone call the other day regarding my Ladies Golf Magazine subscription renewal. I received the latest addition a couple of days after speaking to you. Thank You. It has been hard to put it down.

I still have all the magazines since the first addition with Kerry Ann Kennerley on the cover. Ladies Golf has gone from strength to strength and so has the magazine with so much great reading in them. It is so refreshing to read how our Lady Golfers are faring throughout the world and within Australia. I periodically sit down and go through them again and never get tired of reading this great magazine.

Kind regards

Hi Cathi It was great to chat with you today and for you to explain re my Ladies Golf Magazine Subscription. There are people out there who could take lessons from you in Customer Service.

I love the magazine and of course my golf & pass them on, eventually, to a golfing Friend.

Looking forward to seeing a copy of Ladies In Racing. Horses are a passion and they are in my ‘blood’ as far back as my Great Grandfather.

I am glad I mentioned Deborah (Marsland) from Vanity Fairways, I order from her but call rather than ordering on line

Cathryn keep up the great work, already looking forward to the next addition.

Thank you again & stay safe in the weather you are experiencing.

Yours in Golfing

Sincerely

Marion Mobbs

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Returns to Canberra in 2018 Story by Karen Lunn ALPG

We are delighted to be able to announce that in 2018 Women’s Professional Golf will be returning to Canberra in the form of the ActewAGL Canberra Classic, to be held at Royal Canberra Golf Club from 9th – 11th February.

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he tournament, which will be owned and staged by the ALPG in conjunction with our partners, title sponsor ActewAGL and Royal Canberra Golf Club, will be played over 54 holes with prizemoney of $150,000, and has a prime date on our 2018 Tour schedule the week in between The Oates Vic Open and the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open.

This will be the first time since the 2013 ISPS Women’s Australian Open that a major professional tournament will be held in the ACT, and already we have had a massive amount of interest from players from the US LPGA, LPGA of Japan, Ladies European Tour, Symetra Tours and from Asia regarding the tournament.

At the time of writing in mid-November we already have commitments from Jiyai Shin, a former world number 1 now playing full time on the LPGA of Japan Tour who won the Australian Open at Royal Canberra in 2013; another former world number 1 Dame Laura Davies, winner of 84 international tournaments including 2 Australian Open titles, and Catriona Matthew, former Women’s British Open winner in 2009 and recently announced as European Solheim Cup captain for the 2019 event to be held in her home country in Scotland.

In terms of our Australian players we also have commitments from Katherine Kirk, our 2nd ranked player in the Rolex Women’s World Rankings and only Australian to win on the US LPGA in 2017, and Sarah Jane Smith who has had another great season on the LPGA in 2017 and is currently our 4th ranked player in the Rolex Women’s World Rankings.

I really take my hat off to both of these ladies, the way that they support their home tour is a testament to their characters and their commitment to women’s golf here in Australia. They have

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been the first 2 names on the team sheet for Team ALPG for the Queens Cup in Japan the last three years and have been regular supporters of our tour here for their entire careers.

We hope to be making further announcements in the coming weeks regarding player commitments following our official tournament launch on 20th November at Royal Canberra Golf Club. In addition to the tournament, with support from the Jack Newton Junior Golf Foundation we will be hosting a junior girl’s tournament on the 3rd nine holes at Royal Canberra Golf Club on Sunday 11th February.

I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Michael Costello, CEO, and Paul Walshe, Director of Marketing and Corporate Affairs for ActewAGL, along with Andrew Casey, GM, and the board, members and staff at Royal Canberra Golf Club for the fantastic support they have given us.

We are also delighted to have onboard the Doma Hotel Group as our official hotel partner, and Richard Rolfe Audi as our official car partner. The level of support we have had for the tournament so far from the corporate world in Canberra has been extremely encouraging.

Further information about the tournament can be found on our website www.alpg.com.au There are opportunities available to play in the official tournament Pro-am on 8th February, attend the Gala Dinner on 7th February and also the ALPG Business Breakfast on 9th February. There are also sponsorship packages available and you can pre-book tickets online.

Keep an eye-out on our website and our social media pages Facebook (ALPG Official), Twitter (@ALPGTour) and Instagram (alpgtour) for more announcements and news!

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Golf, High Tea & Bubbles

Links Hope Island invites you to get a group of girls together for a great day on and off course! Enjoy golf at the Gold Coast’s Number One course and finish your round with a delectable high tea and a glass of sparkling. This is golf at its best!

18 holes + high tea + bubbles = $115 per person 9 hole + high tea + bubbles = $85 per person For bookings contact 07 5530 9023 or email golfevents@linkshopeisland.com.au Terms and Conditions apply. Valid for bookings until 31 March 2018. Subject to availability. Offer valid for a minimum of 8 players. Includes shared electric buggy with full colour GPS.

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KATHERINE KIRK Wins at Thornberry Creek

Queenslander Katherine Kirk claimed her first LPGA title in seven years in a thrilling finish at the Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic, holing for birdie from 3 metres on the final green to win by one shot from South African Ashleigh Buhai.

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atherine's final round 2 under par 70, after opening with rounds of 68, 63 and 65 was good enough for a total of 22 under par to claim her third LPGA victory.

The 35 year old, playing in her 14th season on the LPGA Tour had started the final day with a four-shot lead over Ashleigh, and a seven shot lead over the rest of the field. She appeared to be struggling at times during the final round, and after dropping shots at the 10th and 11th holes found herself back in a tie for the lead with Ashleigh and South Korea’s Sei Young Kim, who had set the clubhouse lead at 20 under par after a superb final round 9 under par 63.

However Ashleigh, a multiple winner on the LET and Sunshine Tours searching for her maiden LPGA title was not going to give up without a fight, and knowing that nothing short of a birdie would suffice hit a magnificent approach to less than a metre from the flag.

Katherine, knowing that she would most likely need to make her birdie putt to avoid a playoff stepped up to the ball confidently.

Having needed just 77 putts in her opening three round the confidence with the flat stick was high and it didn't disappoint this time, the Aussie confidently fist-pumping the putt home before the tears of joy and relief began to flow.

With the pressure firmly back on the overnight leader Katherine responded brilliantly, with birdies at the 12th and 14th holes to again draw two shots clear, however a bogey from the greenside bunker at the 17th would narrow her advantage to one shot heading to the final hole.

Ashleigh would go on to make her birdie putt to finish in outright second place, her best LPGA finish so far. Katherine’s last win on the US tour was back in in 2010, after also winning the Canadian Women’s Open in 2008. She was understandably delighted to be once again back in the winner's circle.

Meanwhile, Ashleigh had been playing flawlessly and had not dropped a shot since the opening hole in the third round. She had looked all day to be the biggest threat to the leader, and playing alongside Katherine found herself just one shot back as the final pairing made their way to the 72nd tee.

“So much hard work and patience, I had a rough couple of years, in ’15 and ’16. I have an amazing team behind me, my husband’s been 100 percent supportive the whole time. I can’t put it into words, it’s just a great feeling. It is an individual sport but it is certainly a team effort."

Seemingly undaunted by the pressure both players hit solid tee shots, before Katherine stepped up to play her second shot, hitting a superb short iron approach shot to within 3 metres of the hole that looked to have sealed the victory.

Katherine had struggled much of the final round, making bogeys at the 4th, 10th and 11th holes to open the door to rest of the field.

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she said. “But Ashleigh played great all day, she really put the pressure on me. It was a pretty fun finish there, I knew I had to make it.’’

Katherine earned US$300,000 for the win (approximately AUD$394,000) also securing a coveted spot in the U.S. Women's Open.

Minjee Lee was the next best placed ALPG member in the field, recovering from a slow start to the week to finish in 20th place, while Karrie Webb was well back in finishing in 75th position.

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BIG SWING GOLF A Relaxed Way to Play the Game Whether you’re just starting out or a regular golfer, Big Swing Golf (BSG) should definitely be on your radar as must visit. BSG is the ultimate indoor golf experience with state-of-the- art simulators and facilities.

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sing real golf clubs, real golf balls and the latest in high speed object recognition technology; BSG simulators are able to perfectly track your ball flight, spin and distance. This is why it’s used by some the best players in the world to help them fine tune their game. For you and me it’s a fun and accurate way to play golf.

One of the more alluring factors of a BSG centre is that they offer a private and comfortable environment for beginners and pros alike, along with one-on-one coaching without the pressures of club play. This means you can also build your confidence before hitting the course and practice in peace without any of the distractions you may face at normal clubs.

Offering you golf with temperature and weather controlled conditions, at any BSG location across VIC, NSW and QLD you’ll have access to over 90 first class golf courses along with a fun environment to learn, practice and play in.

The private simulators help make golf more accessible and convenient for all, especially busy, everyday women. A game takes less than half the time of a normal game of golf, so you can easily sneak in a game after work using their onsite equipment.

And to top it all off, you can enjoy a well-earned drink while playing a round, making it the perfect activity for you and your friends!

Membership is cheaper than most green fees, meaning more lessons, more fun and more GOLF. And if you have a competitive side, let your skills shine through at one of the many competitions that each location host throughout the year.

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Currently in over 10 locations throughout Victoria, New South Wales and Brisbane, Big Swing Golf is growing at a rapid rate, and with the ease, enjoyment and convenience of indoor golf there is no better time to take up the challenge and give them a go.

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BETSY KING Pledges $1.3 Million to Help End Global Water Crisis

For the past decade, LPGA and World Hall of Fame golfer Betsy King has used her non-profit organization, Golf Fore Africa, to "make a difference in the world" and alleviate extreme poverty across the African continent.

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n honour of World Water Day, being celebrated today by the United Nations with a commitment to tackle the global water crisis, Betsy has personally pledged $1.3 million over the next 13 years to help bring clean water to the entire world.

work, there are sub-subsistence farmers and so this allows them to grow better crops and then they have extra they can take to market and therefore get income that they didn't have before."

The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, launched in 2015, include a target to ensure that everyone has access to safe water by 2030, a goal that Betsy passionately shares.

Fellow LPGA golfers Stacy Lewis, Cheyenne Woods, Kendall Dye, Katherine Kirk, Amy Anderson, Kristy McPherson and Ilhee Lee have joined Betsy in bringing clean water to 220 villages in Africa.

"Beginning this year until 2030, I am planning to donate $100,000 a year," Betsy, a 34-time winner on the LPGA Tour, told LPGA.com. "I am really hopeful that by 2030 everyone in the world will have access to clean water. I think it's doable.

"When the UN put out their Millennium Development Goals in 2000, two billion people lacked access to clean water at that time.

When they renewed the goals in 2015, that number was down to 663 million people worldwide, so we are making great progress."

For the past three years, she has made clean water the prime focus of Golf Fore Africa, "because it can bring a lasting change in a number of different ways to a community", she says.

“If the last 10 percent of the world had access to clean water, we would save nearly 1,000 kids’ lives every day. Girls would miss school 50 percent less often and women would have more economic opportunities because of time saved not having to walk for water ... so education improves and then economic development.

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"I am very happy to see so many of the past and current LPGA players contribute so much, they have really stepped up to make a difference," said Betsy, who won six major championships during her stellar career. “I love taking players to Africa. I would love for everyone to go and see, to kind of get things into perspective.

"Sometimes you can get caught up in the golf world, it takes a lot of time and commitment to be successful playing golf, and I know that. But at the same time, I am hopeful that the players don't lose sight of the bigger picture -- there's a big world out there that needs help.

"The players have a great platform and they can use that platform to help in so many ways around the world."

Golf Fore Africa has committed to raise 10 million dollars over the next five years, which would provide clean water to 200,000 people in the Western Province of Zambia.

You can join Golf Fore Africa in the fight for clean water by going to www.golfforeafrica.org and making a donation.

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2017 BRISBANE INVITATIONAL ALPG PRO AM

McLeod Country Golf Club hosted the 2017 Brisbane Invitational and was run on the 21st and 22nd of February 2017. The event is sanctioned by the ALPG and formed part of the Club Car series for 2017.

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he winner of the Club Car series is awarded to the leading order of merit professional lady golfer across the pro am events in the ALPG circuit for 2017. In addition, a further incentive was offered by Yamba Golf Club and the McLeod Country Golf Club to all professional players who competed in both the Brisbane Invitational and the Yamba Cup, in the form of a bonus to the order of merit leader over the two events. As Yamba was the last event on the Australian tour this increased the opportunity to earn for those professionals who competed in both events by $5,000. This joint initiative is known as the McYamba Cup. The Brisbane Invitational offered prize money of $30,000 secured by sponsorship and donations. A shootout prize of $1000 was also contested. The shoot out was won by Paige Stibbs who shot within a metre of the pin.

A total of 52 Australian and International professional lady golfers signed up to play in the 2 day event. 52 players competed and finished the Stoke event on Day 2. All professionals also played in the Day 1 Ambrose event with amateurs. For the first time the event was run without the

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extra challenge of rain with two days of great sunshine.

The winner of the professional event was tour rookie Ellen Davies-Graham, from Queensland’s Sunshine Coast who carded an impressive 6 under par round of 68 in the benign morning conditions to win by three shots from the quartet of Emily McLennan, Jessica Cowie, Whitney Hillier and Norwegian star Tonje Daffinrud, who all finished tied for second place after shooting 3 under par rounds of 71.

The winners of the amateur events were: DAY 1 AMBROSE EVENT 1st Place: Maryanne Hargraves, Matt Long, Christine Long & Robyn Doig with a score of 53

DAY 2 TEAM AGGREGATE EVENT Julie Morrison, Meika Cooley Sandra Andrews and professional Jessica Cowie with a score of 76

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BACKGROUND

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The Brisbane Invitational was started in 2015 as the McLeod/ ALPG Pro Am and represented the first professional ladies golf event to be held in Brisbane for 15 years after the demise of the Ladies Queensland Open. McLeod Country Golf Club is unique in it’s history as a golf club founded and run by women for the use of both men and women. The Board of McLeod believed that there was an untapped synergy between the ALPG and McLeod that a Pro Am event could capitalise on. It was felt that women in golf did not, and still do not receive a fair share of golf event funding, evident just in the of men’s events compared to women’s, 250 plus vs 10 in 2015. McLeod has run men’s pro am events in the past and the quality of player and return on investment did not warrant the effort. Holding a women’s event allows interaction with a higher quality of player and gives a better return to sponsors.

The change in name to the Brisbane Invitational in 2016 was done to make better use of the fact that we are still the only professional women’s golf event in Brisbane.

Number of Professional players booked: 54 Number of Pro players who competed event: 52 Australians: 41 Internationals: Total including players from Germany, Norway, Belgium, USA, France, Austria, New Zealand, Canada, Cook Is, Latvia, Spain, Sweden and England.

Total number of amateurs over both days: 195 Total number of amateurs Day 1: 100 Total number of amateurs Day 2: 88 Amateurs who played both days: Total golfers Day 1: 145 Total Golfers Day 2: 122 Spectators: Approximately 70 Volunteers over the event: 80

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ANA Inspiration clouded by controversial

LEXI THOMPSON PENALTY Story by Karen Lunn ALPG

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My phone has been ringing a little more than it usually does at this time of the year, with a lot of people seemingly keen to get an opinion on what had transpired on the back nine during the final round of the ANA Inspiration, the first LPGA major of the 2017 season.

or those of you who were not watching, or did not witness the massive backlash in the media, South Korean world number three So Yeon Ryu won her second major championship in a play-off from American Lexi Thompson in highly controversial circumstances.

was confirmed to TV viewers as Lexi was putting out on the 12th that she would be subject to a 4 shot penalty; a 2 stroke penalty for playing the ball from an incorrect position during the third round (rule 20-7c) ; and also a further 2 shots for signing an incorrect scorecard after the third round (rule 6-6d)

It appeared that with six holes of the Championship remaining 22-year-old Lexi Thompson was heading towards her second ANA Inspiration title and another major championship. The superstar American had teed off from the 12th tee with a threeshot lead, but had just given the chasing pack a glimpse of hope when she 3-putted from the fringe after pulling off an amazing recovery shot through the trees onto the edge of the putting surface.

The only good news for Lexi was that before a 2016 rules change, she would have been disqualified for signing an incorrect scorecard!

While disappointed at the dropped shot, Thompson still looked composed and in control as she walked off the green, that was only her second bogey of the championship and she knew she was playing some of the best golf of her career. The way she was playing she was going to prove very hard to catch.

However, while the final group of Lexi and Norwegian Suzann Pettersen had been playing the 9th hole, someone who apparently has very little going on in their life had sent an email to the LPGA tournament office, stating that Lexi had not replaced her ball in the correct position after marking it on the 17th green during Saturday’s third round.

Two senior LPGA rules officials quickly rushed to the TV compound to study the video, and as millions watched on it

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As Lexi walked off the 12th green and headed to the 13th tee, she was stopped in her tracks by Sue Witters, the LPGA Vice President for rules and competitions, who notified Lexi that she had played from an incorrect position on the 17th hole on Saturday, and as a result she would be penalized four strokes.

Obviously Lexi was shattered by this news and not surprisingly in tears as she realised what had just occurred and what it meant at that point to her chances of winning the tournament.

I have known Sue Witters for many years, and she is one of the fairest and most respected officials on tour. After the round she was clearly upset as she explained what had happened to waiting journalists. She said the ball was misplaced by "maybe an inch." and added: "I'm 100 percent certain it was not intentional. Lexi is a classy lady."

Asked if she was aware that the overwhelming reaction on social media was negative, Witters said: "Sure, but what was my choice? I ignore a violation of the rule then I get criticized for that. It made me sick but I had to do it." www.ladiesgolfmagazine.com.au

While on face value it may have seemed harsh, the decision made by the LPGA was 100% the correct one. The LPGA and other professional tours do not make the rules, their job is to enforce them and once they were notified of the breach they had no choice but to enforce the rules and apply the penalty.

The LPGA Chief Communications and Tour Operations Officer Heather Daly Donofrio, a former LPGA tour player herself also defended the decision of the LPGA rules officials.

"When you have a situation like this, it's extremely difficult," she said. "This is the last thing that the rules team want to do.

But their job is to enforce the rules of the game, regardless of who the player is and what the situation is and what the championship is."

Lexi’s ability to regain her composure through the tears and birdie the very next hole after being informed of the penalty is one of the most remarkable bounce-backs I've witnessed in golf. She was absolutely devastated as you would expect, and her ability to somehow put it behind her shows what a tough cookie she is.

ball and played it from the correct position none of this would have happened.

In her defence, Lexi was not marking the ball from the same angle she would normally do, as she was trying to avoid stepping on her playing partner’s line. It also looks on the video that she was attempting to line up the line she has marked on her ball to the hole which is not easy to do from the side.

At last year's U.S. Open, Dustin Johnson was told on No. 12 tee that he might be penalized for causing his ball to move on No. 5 green. He was assessed two strokes although he was not told until his round was over, but bailed out the U.S. Golf Association by winning anyway.

The U.S. Women's Open a few weeks later went to a threehole playoff between Brittany Lang and Anna Nordqvist, and Nordqvist was given a two-stroke penalty for inadvertently touching the sand with her club in a bunker. That violation was also determined on TV and Nordqvist lost by two strokes.

This latest episode was yet another embarrassment for the game of golf.

"I just tried to gather myself to hit that drive," she said after the round about her emotions on No. 13 tee. "I learned a lot about myself today and what I have in me.

I'm proud of the way I played coming in."

The enthusiastic galleries at Mission Hills Country Club rallied around Lexi when word of the penalty spread, as she walked past the grandstand to the 18th green brushing away tears they were chanting her name loudly. The Floridian is the only American ranked in the top 10 (number 4) on the Rolex Women’s World Rankings, and the partisan fans were not about to let her go down without a fight!

"The fans were amazing," Lexi said after So Yeon Ryu had birdied the first playoff hole for the victory. "They got me through the whole round."

The ANA championship was the second major win for So Yeon, who had won the U.S. Women's Open back in 2011, and it was unfortunate that her second major championship victory was blighted by what had transpired on the back nine on Sunday.

The popular Korean was clearly shocked and saddened by the events of the past two hours.

The stain that will hang over this tournament is that for the third time in less than a year, one of golf's major championships was marred by a rules situation that could have been avoided. This time, Lexi was the victim, and there is little doubt that it cost her a second title at the ANA, for moving her ball less than an inch.

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Aussie legend and LPGA and World Golf Hall of Famer Karrie Webb tweeted soon afterwards; “Seriously people! We have policed ourselves for 200+ years! No need for call ins! @USGA needs to stop this” “The rule infraction happened nearly 24 hrs b4. If any sport official calls were reviewed by couch potatoes how many overrules would there be?”

It does seem wrong that someone not at the golf course or involved in any way in the tournament itself is able to e-mail or phone in and threaten a player’s ability to win a golf tournament or at least to alter that player’s score. Golf seems to be the only sport that believes someone sitting in their living room or at a bar should have a say in the outcome of the tournament.

If the person who emailed in was a real golf fan they would have known that there would be serious consequences for Lexi, for the life of me I do not know what kind of person would want to do such a thing.

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The USGA and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club, the governing bodies of the game, have come out recently with plans to modernize the Rules of Golf which is fantastic news for our game.

There is no doubt that the rules relating to this incident need to be reviewed. As the rules stand currently a player can be penalised retrospectively after any round apart from the final round, as once the tournament is complete and the results are published then the outcome or scores cannot be changed.

If Lexi had made the same mistake on Sunday and someone contacted the LPGA on Monday, no action could have been taken.

I think most people close to the game agree that once a player’s scorecard has been signed and returned that score should be final, regardless what facts are brought to light after the round.

My understanding is that if the new rules of golf are adopted they will come into force from 2019, and the proposed new rule below should prevent these kind of incidents from happening in the future.

1.3a(2) “so long as the player does all that can be reasonably expected under the circumstances to make an accurate estimation or measurement, the player’s reasonable judgement will be accepted even if later shown to be wrong by other information” (such as video technology) However, there are still 21 months we must get through until this happens!

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SARAH JANE SMITH The quiet achiever!

Story by Karen Lunn ALPG

Aussie Sarah Jane Smith and her husband Duane are most probably the most popular player-caddy duo on the LPGA Tour, they are both well respected and liked for their laid-back attitudes and aussie sense of humour.

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am pretty confident that there is no-one involved in the women’s game who was not delighted to see the affable duo enjoying a break-out year on the LPGA Tour in 2016, with Sarah Jane finishing a career best 56th on the LPGA money list after 11 years on tour.

Sarah Jane and Duane’s journey into the professional game began back in December 2004, when 20 year old Sarah Jane Kenyon turned professional after an outstanding amateur career, which saw her represent Australia on six occasions and become the nation’s number 1 ranked amateur player.

From that day on Duane Smith, who was a very accomplished player in his own right, has been by a constant by SJ’s side, carrying her clubs and travelling the fairways of the world with her.

The young couple left Australia for the bright lights of the USA in early 2005, where they spent SJ’s rookie year competing on the LPGA developmental tour now known as the Symetra Tour.

Success would come quickly, with SJ notching her first professional victory in just her second start.

At the end of the season the Geelong born Queenslander took the next step up and achieved her childhood dream by gaining her LPGA tour card at the LPGA Qualifying Tournament at the age of 21.

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were a bit of a struggle. In her rookie LPGA season in 2006 she made just one cut and was relegated back to the Futures Tour where she spent the 2007 season competing.

As is the case for many professional sportspeople the pathway to success often takes time, dedication and a lot of patience and SJ and Duane’s journey has been no exception.

At the LPGA qualifying tournament in late 2007 SJ finished 20th to gain non-exempt status for the 2008 Tour, which would mean that she would need split her time between the LPGA when she gained starts in tournaments and the Futures Tour on those weeks she did not.

All in all 2008 was a good year for the now 24 year old, she recorded her first top 10 LPGA finish at the Navistar LPGA Classic, and followed that up soon after with her second Futures Tour victory at the ILOVNY Classic.

SJ finished the season ranked 102 on the LPGA Tour money list which meant that she had improved her status from the beginning of the year and could play pretty most of the regular tournaments in 2009.

The 2009 season started on a great personal note for SJ and Duane, when they were married in their hometown of Little Mountain, Queensland on January 10th.

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struggle, with SJ finishing 105th on the LPGA Tour money list, keeping a similar status as to what she had started the 2009 season with. While not a great year it was not disastrous either, SJ would have a similar number of playing opportunities in 2010 to she did in 2009.

2010 would prove to be SJ’s most successful LPGA season so far, she achieved a career best finish in a major championship with a tie for 14th at the LPGA Championship (now the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship) and finished in the top 20 on three other occasions. She ended the year 65th on the LPGA Money List, a significant improvement on 2009.

SJ’s next few seasons were again a little up and down, combining some strong finishes with missed cuts. In 2011 her 4th place finish at the HSBC LPGA Brasil Cup was her best LPGA finish so far and in 2012 she recorded two additional top ten finishes.

In 2014 SJ went close to breaking through for her first LPGA victory at the Kingsmill Championship before finally finishing in 2nd place, and went on to record her best season on the LPGA Tour so far finishing 62nd on the LPGA money list, another big step in the right direction.

Golf can be cruel game, especially when it is your livelihood, and just when it seemed that SJ was ready to establish herself as a regular contender on the LPGA Tour, she again stumbled in 2015, with 12 missed cuts from 21 events plaguing her season before finishing 90th on the end of season money list.

Her poor early season form had forced her make some tweaks to her swing mid-year, and with some improved results at the end of the season slowly SJ’s confidence started to return. She finished the year with a solid showing and some impressive performances for Team ALPG at the Queens Cup in Japan in December, and said at the time that she was looking forward to the 2016 season with her confidence restored.

SJ started the 2016 LPGA season ranked as the 202nd ranked player in the world, and had an early setback being forced to withdraw from the opening LPGA Tour event in the Bahamas in January due to illness.

Still recovering she missed two of the next three cuts, followed up with two top-40 finishes and another missed cut, before embarking on a remarkable run of 35 straight cuts made, from the Volunteers of America Texas Shootout in April 2016 through to the Meijer Classic in mid-June 2017. SJ missed the cut at the NW Arkansas Championship the following week before bouncing back finishing in a tie for 14th place at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. www.ladiesgolfmagazine.com.au

During this incredible streak, she equalled her LPGA career best finish at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Mexico where she finished 2nd, and saw her statistics in all categories improve dramatically, particularly putts per green in regulation which improved from 86th place in 2015 to 23rd place in 2016 which is a dramatic improvement.

The 2017 LPGA season started full of promise for SJ, and she continued where she had left off in 2016, finishing 2nd at the RACV Gold Coast Challenge, missing out by a single shot after winner Prima Thammaraks holed a six metre putt on the 18th green for victory, and 3rd place at the ISP Handa Women’s Australian Open after spending much of the week in contention.

SJ’s position on the Rolex World Rankings has continued to soar this year and has improved from 114 in January 2017 to 71 currently, and she has firmly established herself in the leading trio of Aussies on the LPGA Tour along with Minjee Lee and Su Oh. From a personal point of view it has been fantastic to watch the progress that SJ has made over the past 18 months, and it no surprise to those who have played with her or watched her play.

There is absolutely no doubt she has the game to succeed at the highest level, and while seemingly quiet and unassuming, SJ has a steely determination on the course and is a real fighter, as her career so far would illustrate.

SJ and Duane make a great team on and off the golf course and have been through many ups and downs over the past 12 years. It is a testament to both of their characters and the strength of their relationship that they continue to work so well together on the course, and do not let what happens at work affect their relationship away from the course.

This is mostly the exception rather than the rule on the LPGA Tour where there have been very few successful husband and wife teams who have seen it out for the long term.

I have seen more than a hand-full of them end up in divorce, and it seems that most husbands or partners ending up caddying for another player as the pressure of working together on the course takes its toll on the relationship off the course.

SJ and Duane’ relationship has so far withstood the test of time, 12 years together on and off the course 24/7 is an amazing achievement, especially given the ups and downs they have experienced.

SJ’s career is far from finished, and with Duane by her side I firmly believe that her best days are still ahead of her, there will not be a dry eye in the house the day that team Smith finally breaks through for their first LPGA victory!

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BREE ARTHUR A Story of Life On Tour Story by Karen Lunn ALPG

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Queenslander Bree Arthur competed on the Ladies European Tour (LET) for 6 seasons from 2011 until last year in 2016.

rom 2011-2013 she had built up a very solid record, finishing in the top 10 on 8 occasions. Her low round was 65 and her career best finish came at the Ocho Spanish Ladies Open in 2013 when she tied for 2nd place.

Bree had found herself in contention a handful of times without quite getting across the line.

Bree could really play, on 27th May 2013 she was the 185th ranked women player in the world, yes in the entire world..

On face value that may not sound that great, but for a player who does not play on the US or Japanese Tours if you can break into the top 200 in the world it means that you can seriously play the game.

To give this career high ranking some context, currently the 184th ranked women player in the world is Japanese Miki Saiki, who plays on the Japan LPGA and in 2017 so far is ranked 29th on their money list. The 184th ranked male player is Englishman James Morrison, a very successful golfer and 2 time European Tour winner who is currently placed 54th on the Race to Dubai in 2017.

Bree gained her LET tour card at the LET qualifying tournament at the end of 2010. She had been Queensland’s best amateur player, was the number one ranked player on the Karrie Webb Series and had represented Australia at the Tasman Cup against New Zealand. At 21 years of age the time was right for the youngster who resided at Brookwater in Queensland to test herself on the big stage.

Bree started out full of confidence, finishing 10th at the ISPS Handa Women’s NZ Open in just her 2nd LET event, and followed that up with a 15th place at the Lalla Meryem Cup in Morocco.

Bree was flying, the young rookie had captured the attention of players and caddies alike, she had game and lots of it.

Bree’s ball striking was impressive, she was extremely accurate and had a fantastic short game, always a dangerous combination!

Bree went on to keep her tour card for the 2012 season comfortably, a great achievement for any first-year professional playing a tour 10,000 miles away from her family, coach and support network.

In 2012 her game continued to improve. She won 2 events on the ALPG tour early in the season, and found herself in contention in one of toughest fields of the year on the LET at the 2012 German Open in May, eventually going on to finishing in 4th place.

During the season Bree finished in the top 10 on 3 occasions and in the top-twenty-five on 9 occasions, she finished 49th on the LET Order of Merit, another great accomplishment in just her second season on tour.

In 2013 Bree amassed another 5 top-ten finishes, including a 4th place finish at the Dutch Open, 7 top 25 finishes and an end of year Order of Merit position of 48, a slight improvement on 2012.

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of time until she broke through for a big win on the LET. 2014 was a year which started full of promise for the 25-year old, and it began perfectly with a victory at the Moss Vale Classic on the ALPG Tour, followed up with a 6th place finish at the ISPS Handa Women’s NZ Open.

Bree was brimming with confidence heading into ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open and was ready to test herself against the best players in the world from the LPGA Tour.

However disaster struck, while competing in the tournament Bree picked up a serious wrist injury which ruled her out of the game for 15 weeks. As you would expect she was devastated.

Sitting on the sidelines managing an injury is tough for any professional athlete, Bree was forced to miss several big tournaments on the LET. She was not making money rehabbing her injury and felt like she was lagging behind her fellow competitors.

When she finally got back to playing Bree was not 100% ready physically nor mentally, and with her confidence dented she started missing cut after cut.

Bree’s ranking on the LET Order of Merit slid to 63rd, a step backwards for the now 26-year-old who had started the year brimming with confidence.

2014 had been a tough year, and in 2015 the downhill spiral continued.

Bree missed nine cuts of the 15 events in which she played, her best finish being 20th place at the Turkish Ladies Open.

She barely kept her card for 2016, which would prove to be her final season playing on the LET (so-far!). Bree played just 10 events, making 2 cuts and finishing 130th on the Order of Merit, losing her playing status on tour. It was obvious to those closest to her that Bree was shattered.

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With her confidence destroyed and struggling financially she took the harrowing decision not to go back to qualifying school at the end of 2017.

Bree’s parents had been her biggest supporters over the years she played on the LET, they had been very generous in providing her with whatever financial support they could afford.

However, this support combined with the prizemoney she had earned was not enough to provide her with the resources she felt she needed moving forward.

While grateful for her parents unwavering support, it also created more pressure for Bree, as she felt that if she didn’t perform she was also letting them down, and she felt indebted to them.

For the time being Bree’s international playing career was done, it was time for her to do something else.

I have little doubt that had Bree had the financial means available she would have kept fighting to play. Even though her confidence was shattered I really think that the self-belief was still deep down there somewhere.

Those who understand the world of professional golf know how fickle the game can be, you hear stories often of players winning one week and then missing a string of cuts soon after.

This is the nature of the game and what makes it so tough, especially for our female players who in general have very little sponsorship and make a small percentage of what our male counterparts make in terms of prizemoney.

The pressure of playing professional golf with financial strains lurking in the back of your mind is one of the hardest things to do, I have been there and done that. Making a 4 foot putt to try to make the cut is hard enough without knowing that you have no means to get to the next tournament if you miss it.

I have seen so many very talented young women quit playing in recent years due to their finances running out and it is heartwrenching to watch. In professional sport success does not often come immediately and you need time to learn the ropes and settle into life on tour far away from your support network.

Very few young women golfers have this luxury and many are giving away the sport without realistically having a chance, competing against players who have sponsors or are being supported by their National Golf Federation as many of the European girls are.

They can afford to have a pro caddy, stay in decent hotels and get physio treatment when required, and they also get to go home to their family and friends for a day most weeks. For most of our players the story is unfortunately very different.

Bree had earned around €170,000 (euro)in her six years on the LET, and once you take into account travel costs, caddy wages, entry fees etc which add up to a minimum of around €1500 per week that money does not last very long, especially

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if you take into account the cost of treating and rehabilitating a serious injury.

I performed a little exercise to see how much Bree’s “counterpart” on the Men’s European Tour would have earned each year finishing in the positions that Bree did at the end of the season. I was astounded to be honest, I knew that the difference would be fairly significant but was not prepared for the outcome.

For a male professional finishing 81st, 49th, 48th, 63rd, 80th and 130th in the seasons from 2011 to 2016 on the European Tour they would have made €2,855,927, Bree made €170,684 or 16.8% of that amount for performing the very same job.

Without doubt the male professional who lost their card on the European Tour in 2016 finishing 130th (earning €183,616) has the means to return to qualifying school if that is what they choose to do, or even take a year out to practice, work on their game, or get treatment for an injury.

Sadly Bree did not have these options. ”Go see a sports psychologist or a different coach or sports doctor” I am sure were suggested to her, but where do you get the money to pay for these experts which the male professional in Bree’s shoes would take for granted and not think twice about doing?

Bree would make contact with her coach back in Australia via text message and sending videos via email, she couldn’t afford to fly back and forth from Europe to Australia.

I can hear those out there saying “there go the women again moaning about inequality” however unfortunately the reality is that in professional sport it is the case way more often that it is in the regular business world.

In 2010 the ALPG had 28 of our members in the top 500 of the Rolex Women’s World Rankings, as of today we have just 11.

I am not sure exactly what the answer is, but we all need to try find ways to better support our women professional players to give them a genuine opportunity to succeed internationally.

Back to Bree, she is currently working at St Michael’s Golf Club in Sydney and is in the process of completing the PGA Bridging Course after which she will be a fully qualified PGA Professional.

She is really enjoying life back home in Australia, is feeling refreshed and feels that being away from tour life has helped put a healthy context into her life.

Deep down Bree feels that there is unfinished business out there on tour and she still has the desire to play. Her newfound ability to see things differently and more objectively may well be one of the keys to her succeeding back out on tour. Only time will tell.

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TIPS & TRAINING - BACK TO BASICS

CHING THE GREEN

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Most golfers want more consistency in their game.

A good way to improve your golf game is to start with good foundations. Too many players blame their bad shots on the way they swing the club and overlook the basics. So before you swing make sure you position yourself correctly.

See two knuckles on left-hand.

Lines point parellel to right shoulder.

Grip Aim Posture

Grip Placement (For right-handed player) With your left hand, place the grip handle more towards the base line of your fingers, not in your palm. The heel pad of the hand should be resting on top of the grip, just under the end of the grip. You should see two knuckles when you place the club behind the ball. A good way to check your grip is to do the Hammer Drill. Extend your left arm out and hammer the club head into the ground by flexing the wrist. A strong hammer feeling means your grip placement is correct. If you have to bend your left elbow or if your hammer action is weak, then your grip will be positioned weakly, which usually causes weak shots to the right. A solid address is the basis for a good shot.

Your right hand should fit closely under your top hand, with the lifeline of the bottom hand sitting against the top thumb.

Check to see that the lines from the thumb and forefingers point parallel to your right shoulder. (Refer to Pic 2) Place your hands correctly on the club and you will be able to release the club face through the ball. The shot will feel smoother with less effort.

Shoulders tilt a little, because your left hand is above your right hand, so naturally the shoulder angle tilts slightly. The left hip is positioned slightly ahead. The ball is centered for iron’s, with the left wrist leading just in front of the ball. (refer to Pics 1 & 2)

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TIPS & TRAINING - BACK TO BASICS Posture

Aiming Aim your feet, hips and shoulders parallel to your target line (not at your target).

To assist your aiming, practise on the range with a club on the ground and postion the tops of the toes parallel to the club.

Correct allignment will enable you to swing the club more on line to your target. Poor aiming can cause incorrect adjustments in your swing path.

If you are among the 80% of golfers who aim too much to the right of your target, then you need to feel a more open stance. A simple way of correcting a closed stance is to pull the left foot back slightly and turn the left foot to 11 o’clock. Check your aiming from behind. Put a club down at the top of your feet. Walk behind to get the best look at the direction of your aim. Remember the tops of the toes should be parallel left of the target. (See picture 3) TIP FOR AIMING: Choose a point in front of the ball (approximately one metre) to align the club face. Then aim your feet, hips and shoulders parallel to this point.

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Stand tall with feet shoulder-width apart. Bow forward from the hips, with shoulders back and chin up. Unlock the knees, so they are flexed, not bent.

Check this by doing the Posture Drill. (See picture 4) Your arms should hang freely and your weight should be on the pads of the feet. Shoulders tilt a little, because your left hand is above your right hand, so naturally the shoulder angle tilts slightly. The left hip is positioned slightly ahead. The ball is centered for iron’s, with the left wrist leading just in front of the ball. (See pic 1) The biggest mistakes in set up and posture are: 1 Don’t Tuck you head down. Do keep your chin up a little.

2 Don’t bend your knees too much. Do have your knees flexed just unlock them 3 Don’t sit back on your heels. Do feel your weight on the balls of your feet (See picture 4) TIP FOR POSTURE: Get into a comfortable, stable position so you can keep your balance throughout the swing. Secure your feet, legs hips and shoulders. If a person came to push you from the front you should be braced to take the blow. You should not fall backwards. Check your posture from front and side angles in a mirror, to maintain a good stance.

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TIPS & TRAINING - BACK TO BASICS Balanced finish on left side

Tips for better ball flight Make sure your clubhead brushes the ground under the ball. If you miss the grass the ball will run along the ground. So make sure your club touches the ground.

Get back to basics, keep it simple and enjoy your golf.

Good Advice: Get Professional Advice Here is my advice to new golfers who are interested in playing this fascinating game.

• Get professional advice from qualified PGA or ALPG teaching professionals.

• Invest in a series of private lessons or group clinics.

• Use equipment that will suit you.

• When you are ready for the golf course, book a tee time when the course is quiet.

• Depending on your ability, play a few holes, then six holes and then nine holes.

• Your golf swing and game will need maintenance, so get a check up from your professional, whenever you feel you need some help.

I hope these tips on the foundations, assist you in checking your basics in setting up for swinging the golf club.

Golf is such an individual game, and no two people swing the same. However, these are a few standard rules when it comes to the starting position or the basics in setting up.

Ann is on the Gold Coast and available for lessons at Palm Meadows and Hope Island 0413 860 213

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Minjee Lee

There has been much written and taught about the power of positive thinking.

I for one have long embraced this notion, the awareness of our feelings, and the ability to create outcomes in our lives as a result of a positive attitude and mind control.

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y philosophy of creating “intentional success” is based around the positive.

It is, however, impossible to eliminate or fight negative thinking and negative outcomes from our thoughts during a round of golf, or throughout life in general.

Trying to maintain an all or nothing “positive attitude” can be dangerous. It is SO important that we recognise and accept this fact otherwise we will create pressure and stress in setting unrealistic goals.

Negative thinking will never go away!

THE POWER OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE NEGATIVE

How do we find a balance between positive and negative thinking? The power comes from the AWARENESS! You may not recognise negative thinking in your life or in your golf game, you may just accept that “things aren’t working for you” or that “that’s the way things are in life.”

There are however, certain negative thought patterns. See if you identify with any of the following expressions: All-or-nothing thinking: “I have to do things perfectly, and anything less than perfect is a failure” E.g. On the golf course, expecting the perfect shot every time.

Focusing on the negatives: Nothing ever goes my way – it is just one disappointment after another. E.g. You can’t handle a bad bounce, or a bad lie. (Learn to accept that everyone gets bad bounces, the ground has imperfections!)

Negative self-labelling: “I’m a failure.” “I am useless” Do you curse and abuse yourself after a bad shot?

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Catastrophism: My putts always lip-out!

The power of acceptance of the above examples lies in the way you handle these situations. The way to improve has more to do with how you react to your bad shots (your “C Game”) rather than expecting perfection and trying to improve on your “A Game.”

Understanding that golf is NOT a game played perfectly, that there is rarely a perfect shot or a perfect round, will allow you to accept and handle the negative i.e. The notso-good shot, or not-so-good-round.

Note: Most people would rate a hole-in-one as the “perfect shot” but there are many aces that are a result of a mis-hit, lucky bounce, ball running along the ground or bouncing off a tree etc. Is there such a thing as the perfect shot anyway? We all play at different levels and we therefore have varying expectations.

Let’s try to understand the consequences of negative thoughts and self-doubt.

1. Fear: e.g. “I hope I don’t play badly today” 2. Doubt: “I can’t hit over that water. I can never play the 12th hole” 3. Anger: “Screw this! I give up. I am useless. I don’t know why I bother coming to golf.”

4. Frustration: “It’s no use.” “I hit it great on the practice range yet am hopeless on the golf course” 5. High Expectations: “I must hit every shot long and straight.” “I must not miss any putts under six feet.” www.ladiesgolfmagazine.com.au

UNDERSTANDING NEGATIVE THINKING Now, think about the above emotions and declarations.

Are these serviceable reactions, manageable thoughts or mindsets? What do these have in common? They are judgements, which are a reaction to a focus on the RESULT. Examples of results-based goals or expectations are:

know their recurring fault. Never try another swing, don’t change your setup, don’t change your grip. Keep it simple and keep the focus on the positive.!

• Trying to par a hole

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• Trying to break your handicap

THE SERGIO EXAMPLE

• Trying to win a competition

A young, extremely talented golfer arrives on the USPGA Tour at the age of 19. The world watches in awe of his incredible talent, admiring his Spanish flair and enthusiasm as he chases after miraculous recovery shots.

It was expected Sergio Garcia would soon be a multiple tournament winner and potential world number one.

• Trying to get to No. 1 • Proving to someone that you are good or better than someone else.

We must change our thinking to create thoughts and assertions that focus on the NOW. To do this, we must direct our thinking around the PROCESS and the positive pathway to achieving the results. The outcome is a result of the process!

SO, WHAT IS THE PROCESS??

The process is repeating what you do to create a good shot. That is, a simple swing thought, a simple repetitive ROUTINE! For me, whether I was playing my best or having a tough day, I always maintained one simple positive thought, and that was Turn – Wait – Drive! Turn – Wait – Drive! (Turn my shoulders, pause at top of swing and start my downswing with my leg drive) It is so important to be aware of how we react to good and poor shots, as we accept the negative and focus on the positive.

After a good shot; watch it longer, stare it down and focus on it. Visualise that shot, replay the shot in your mind and store it in your memory. Remember there is a reason why you hit good shots i.e. ROUTINE! Good posture, good fundamentals, good execution, positive thoughts.

Remember this shot!

After a poor shot: Forget it. Dismiss it. Don’t over-analyse!

Switch off once you have seen where the ball finishes; instantly revert to that swing, that execution of the good shot you have stored in your mind; remember to focus on ROUTINE and nothing else. Put all your energy into what went into the good shots.

A technical or swing coach will say you must understand what was technically or fundamentally incorrect, to cause the bad shot. This can be true, however, to create more good shots you must be able to recall and repeat the things you did well. Don’t focus on the things you did badly! It is important to understand your faults and most people will www.ladiesgolfmagazine.com.au

The world waited and waited. The wins didn’t come, and much was written about his failure to meet expectations.

Sergio became noticeably frustrated. His demeanor changed, he developed nervous habits, his ROUTINE changed. Before long he admitted he has resigned himself to the fact that he couldn’t/wouldn’t win a major. It was clear Sergio was not enjoying the game.

Then, when few expected it, when he was well down in the betting, Sergio wins the 2017 Masters. He flew under the radar to record his first major title. He was in a happy place, his personal life was great, he was engaged to be married. He was playing with a new attitude.

A few weeks later during the Open Championship, the cameras were on Sergio when he played a poor shot.

The commentators remarked, “did you notice how Sergio reacted to that shot? He handled that so well, he is a changed man.”

Prior to his Masters win, Sergio would have almost certainly displayed animated disgust or anger following a poor shot.

Now, he is more at peace, accepts imperfect shots, gets on with his round and, most importantly, is enjoying the game now that the pressure is off, the “monkey is off his back.”

Sergio no longer reacts to negativity, he is more accepting of a bad shot and thrives on all the positives in his life.

Following is a quote from Greg Norman, which I believe resonates with the context of this article and my own mind game philosophies: “Every time you lose, you think that life is unfair. You think of the bad breaks. But when you are winning and playing well, you still get those bad breaks, only you overcome them. It just depends on how strong your mind is.”

…Greg Norman

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CASEY DANIELSON Wins Lalla Aicha Tour School

American Casey Danielson led the qualifiers for the Ladies European Tour’s 2018 season after a thrilling final day of golf at Lalla Aicha Tour School in Marrakech, Morocco on December 20, 2017.

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s the sun set over the Atlas Mountains on the desertstyle Palm Golf Ourika course, 25 women earned their full 2018 Tour cards and 35 more were eligible for partial status.

Casey, who had led the field over the previous three rounds, began the day with a two-stroke lead and carded a fifth round of 70 to tie for first place on 14-under-par 346 and force a playoff against Carmen Alonso and Manon Molle.

After the trio returned to the 18th hole, Carmen and Manon both missed their birdie chances, allowing Casey to two-putt from 80 feet for birdie to claim the victory.

“I can’t believe it. I am honoured and excited and just trying to process it,” said the 22-year-old Stanford graduate, from Wisconsin. “I woke up at 4.30am this morning because I couldn’t sleep. I was excited and nervous and ready to go. I tried to calm myself and have good visualisation.

“Luckily, we played in Pre-Qualifying at Palm Golf Ourika so I got to know the course really well and especially the 18th.

I felt really comfortable with my second shot there and then I was able to make a solid putt in my round and then in the play-off I got on the green and my lag putt was pretty good. I felt comfortable on that hole because I had played it so much.

“This is the first tournament I’ve won in forever, so it feels good! It’s been great to experience Marrakech and to travel, especially with my mom, Liz. We’ve had a lot of fun today. I’m excited to travel more and to be able to see the world and get a great start to my career.

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“It’s my first time in Morocco. The golf courses are beautiful with great views of the Atlas Mountains. Everybody has been so incredibly nice: the players, staff and the people of Marrakech.

The players are always saying ‘nice round, how are you doing?’ and ‘do you want to go out to eat?’ That means a lot when you come from so far away.”

Just behind Casey was French amateur Manon Molle, from Brittany, who was extremely pleased with her final round of 69.

Since the age of eight, when she first hit a golf ball, she had been dreaming of becoming a professional golfer and after practising for six to eight hours a day at Palm Golf Ourika since the summer, where her brother-in-law, Nicholas Claverie, is the Director of Golf, she could finally make her dreams become reality.

She said: “It feels great! For the last three months, I’ve been practising so much that I’m really, really happy about it. I knew it was the last time I would be playing in 2017 so I just enjoyed it and I’m so pleased with my score.”

Carmen, from Madrid, Spain, was five-under-par over her last five holes and recorded a 68 to retain her card. She said: “I’m happy about my round but I’m even happier for my Spanish colleagues who made the cut to gain their full cards because it’s great to have more Spanish players on the tour.

“I was nervous all day and I tried to focus on my routine and stay in the present, but when I arrived at the 14th hole and put my ball a metre from the hole, I said, ‘enough! Just play your best and try to make birdies.’ Then I went birdie, eagle, birdie and missed the birdie on 17 but I made birdie on 18. www.ladiesgolfmagazine.com.au

“I love the game and I love the competition. I have four brothers and I’m the youngest and I’ve always competed with them. For me, it’s the best thing in the world so I’m happy to be out here, on the golf course.”

The other players who finished in 6th to 25th positions and earned Category 8a status were Julia Engström, Vikki Laing, Cajsa Persson, Laura Sedda, Elina Nummenpaa, Mireia Prat, Piti Martinez Bernal, Elia Folch, Cloe Frankish, Sanna Nuutinen, Lucrezia Colombotto Rosso, Sideri Vanova, Ainil Bakar, Katja Pogacar and Ariane Provot.

Further down the leader board on 10-under-par, Gabriella Cowley from London, England, ended in fourth spot. She said: “I’m so happy. I was four-over through 14 on the first day and my goal was to finish in the top five, so I’m delighted to get a good category for next year.”

After six players played for the remaining two spots in Category 8a, Norwegians Céline Borge and Madelene Stavnar, who both play at Vestfold Golf Club, earned the 24th and 25th cards.

In the play-off to determine the fifth place in Category 5b, Norwegian amateur Karoline Lund eagled the fifth hole to defeat compatriot Jeanette Marita Engzelius, Nina Pegova from 1 24/07/2017 10:38:28 AM Russia andLPGA3.2.pdf Silvia Banon from Spain.

In total, 18 countries were represented at the Final Stage and 13 different nations comprised the top 25. Among those who qualified was Katja Pogacar, who will become the LET’s first representative from Slovenia in 2018.

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JESSICA & NELLY KORDA Sisters by Blood, Best Friends by Choice

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rolicking on the beach. Enjoying ice cream and donuts.

Sharing throwback photos as little kids on the golf course.

Take one quick scroll though Jessica and Nelly Korda’s social feeds and it’s obvious the sisters have more in common than their last name.

During an interview at the Evian Championship, 19-year-old Nelly, who has nearly 40,000 followers on Twitter and Instagram, gushed when asked about who she considers her most valuable follower.

“It has to be my sister,” Nelly said. “I can’t believe my sister follows me.”

The feeling is mutual.

Jessica, Nelly’s 24-year-old sister and LPGA member since 2011, is excited to share the experience with her younger sibling.

“To be able to have my little sister, [my] best friend with me, it’s so, so cool,” Jessica said.

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Years on the road have taught Jessica many lessons. She’s passed those along which has helped Nelly make a successful transition to the LPGA. Most importantly, she reminds Nelly to be herself.

The younger Korda followed her advice when she made her debut in January at the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic. There, Nelly carded a third round, 63. Jessica played in the group behind her, clapping and cheering on her sister from the fairway. She congratulated Nelly with a #proudsis post on Twitter.

“I’m so proud of her. I feel like I’m more excited for her than for me,” said Jessica. “Everyday I always want her to beat me, because as kids growing up, me being much older than her, I felt like she would never really beat me. She might beat me in like a putting contest or a chipping contest but never actually on a golf course, so for her to do it in the Bahamas first week out, I was like finally, yes!” www.ladiesgolfmagazine.com.au

“My favourite moment by far has to be her waiting for me after my first made cut in Bahamas and giving me a big hug,” said Nelly, who finished tied for fifth in the Bahamas for her first of three top10s this season. “Meant the world to me.”

A graduate of the Symetra Tour, she earned full status for the 2017 season to live out her dream of playing on the LPGA alongside her best friend.

“The biggest thing she has helped me with is getting comfortable out on Tour,” Nelly said about the advice she’s received from her sister. “It’s truly been a dream this year having her there every step of the way.”

Jessica and Nelly were born into an athletic family. Both of her parents played tennis professionally. Their father, Petr, won the Australian Open in 1998.

While Jessica and Nelly dreamed of careers in professional golf, Sebastian, their younger brother, chose tennis, which sent each of the siblings off in their own direction. As the oldest, Jessica, spent the last six years on Tour traveling on her own.

“My brother and sister were growing up and they needed somebody to be home,” said Jessica. “They needed their parents to be home,

so I couldn’t take them from them. [Now], it’s been really cool to have somebody from home [out on Tour with me].”

The sisters travelled to their first event together in March for the Kia Classic. They stayed at the same house, went to dinner and played their second official practice round together. The next week, they made their first official road trip, driving from Carlsbad to Palm Springs for the ANA Inspiration. Afterwards, they took separate flights home. Jessica had already booked her flight in December, but Nelly, who only got into the field at the ANA Inspiration the week before, had to book a last-minute flight. And while their schedules sent them in different directions throughout the year, Nelly made sure to post on Instagram how much she looked forward to spending their down time together.

But they haven’t always been so close.

“We’re actually quite different,” Jessica said. “She was born as a Leo, which makes her very strong minded, very determined, slightly uptight. I’m born as a Pisces, so I’m an easy go-withthe-flow type of girl.”

It's not unusual for Nelly to grind her way through a practice session on the range, hyper-focused on the work she needs to put in. Jessica likes to play games to break up her practice sessions.

Nelly often tried to tag along with her older sister but Jessica would tell her no. It wasn’t until their youngest sibling, Sebastian, was old enough to start making their lives difficult that the pair decided to team up.

“My brother started being a tattletale on her and I started ganging up on him,” Jessica said, laughing. “So, it created a great friendship.”

Jessica and Nelly have grown to love each other, but that doesn’t mean they don’t compete with one another.

“It’s definitely friendly competition and we want each other to succeed,” Nelly sent via email. “But in a way, we both want to beat each other as well (lol). I think it pushes us to be better. I still hope she rocks it on the golf course every single day.”

On Twitter, Jessica recently posted a photo laughing with her sister. The two of them were headed to a party wearing opposite colours, black and white. Jessica refers to Nelly as the yin to her yang, a powerful duo of dark and light.

“I think a simple quote describes our relationship: “Sisters by blood, best friends by choice,” said Nelly.

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HAVE GOLF CLUBS, WILL TRAVEL In my previous life as a travel agent with a career spanning over 25 years with “Which Bank?” and then with one of Australia’s largest travel chains, I had the opportunity to travel extensively for business and for pleasure. Now that I am in the “golf business” I have the unique opportunity to combine my two loves…golf and travel!

By Deborah Marsland, Vanity Fairways

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started working with an amazing travel agent that I have known for many years, Laurice Burke from Helloworld Albany Creek.

With her contacts and expertise, combined with my golf and travel experience, we started offering Vanity Fairways customers the opportunity to travel in small groups to some amazing destinations with world class golf courses.

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Vietnam – April 2013

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Western Australia – March 2017

When we were looking at a destination for our last tour I realised that we hadn’t offered a golf tour within Australia…. hence our Western Australia Tour…..G’Day WA was put together. We took a group of 30 in total to Perth on 25th March this year. We always combine golf with local sightseeing and food & wine experiences and always try to have a minimum of 2 night stays wherever we go….it’s your holiday and playing 6 rounds of golf in 7days staying in 6 different hotels is no holiday!

A little about our Western Australia experiences - a snapshot of our trip…

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Two nights on arrival at The Duxton Hotel Perth with local sightseeing – here we played the Joondalup course – this one is very challenging and to me is a spectacular course – part of an old quarry makes up one 9 with one of the largest bunkers I have ever seen – cliff face with ladders down into it – not for the faint-hearted!

Two nights at the Mantra Bunbury – played “The Sanctuary” course – a more relaxed country atmosphere at this course with a longer more open layout.

Three nights at the Pullman Bunker Bay Resort – Margaret River – played the Margaret River course for true country hospitality and a well-presented layout - also visited wineries, chocolate and cheese factories and had some amazing dinners included.

Two nights at the Sebel Mandurah – played “The Cut” and “Secret Harbour” courses – two different courses – The Cut reminded me a lot of Barnbougle with the ocean front and hilly layout – a challenging course where you must be accurate!

Secret Harbour was more open and not as spectacular and watch out for the magpies that steal your balls from the green!

Three nights at the Novotel Swan Valley Vines Resort - this is a great inclusive resort and very close to Perth……they have two courses “The Vines” and “Ellenbrook” – again challenging layouts and well presented. You can enjoy the Swan Valley from here with lots of local sights, more wine, cheese, chocolate and nougat tastings…or skip this and play a second round at The Vines! www.ladiesgolfmagazine.com.au

Our farewell dinner at Muscats Restaurant was a great way to end another memorable trip.

Our tours always give you the option of land content only so you can use your preferred airline or points and go earlier and/or stay on longer or just go door to door with the group, the option is yours. Whilst all of our tours are mixed, we have found that there are a lot of ladies out there who, for one reason or another, find themselves without travel companions so we will always try to match-up to twin share. We always offer a single option as well.

Our tours have a strong following and many of our clients have travelled with us on more than one occasion - some 5 times already!

If you are interested in joining us on one of our tours perhaps our next tour will appeal to you. In March 2018 and we have decided to stay “at home” again…..we are doing Tasmania and King Island with 6 rounds of golf including Barnbougle and Lost Farm as well as Cape Wickham and Ocean Dunes on King Island with all flights, transfers, golf and lots of meals and special highlights included.

Our past passengers are always the first to get the details of any of our tours and if you’d like to be added to our email list just email deborah@vanityfairways.com.au Our Tassie trip in March is almost full but if you’d like to join us I am sure we could “squeeze” you in. Just email me and I can send you the full brochure.

Happy Golf and Travel, Deborah

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A variety of stay and play packages are available to include The main shopping area hosting a variety of boutique shops accommodation, golf and dining options or we can create one to is within easy walking distance. If you enjoy bushwalking or cater to all your needs, contact our team to discuss our options on water sports the regions State Forest located on the banks of (03) 5744 1911. the Murray is close by as is Lake Mulwala. Nearby Rutherglen When you have finished on the golf course why not visit our offers an opportunity to sample some premier wines. For newly built 60 seat luxurious movie theatre showing latest release enquiries telephone Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort on (03) 5744 1911 or go to www.yarragolf.com.au blockbusters. Play some barefoot bowls or have a giggle over a ISSUE 21 • Ladies GOLF Summer/Autumn 2015 33 ISSUE 21 • Ladies GOLF Summer/Autumn 2015 33 Ladies GOLF Summer/Autumn 2017/18 • ISSUE 24 www.ladiesgolfmagazine.com.au 36 www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

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Merimbula is situated halfway between Melbourne (7hours) and Sydney (6 hours) and Canberra (3 hours) making this destination your perfect getaway. The Sapphire Coast offers abundant unspoilt natural beauty where National Parks meets a pristine coastline.

Albacore Apartments offer a mix of generously proportioned and well designed one and two bedroom apartments all with magnificent lake views, Living spaces are open planned, spacious and extend onto private balconies.

After a tiring day on the golf course sip a cool drink on the balcony watching the changing tide or you can enjoy the heated swimming pool and sun-drenched private courtyard.

Albacore Apartments offer a number of golf packages to suit your individual needs catering for couples or large groups on any or all of the 5 -7 local golf courses Weather your stay with us is for only one night or as long as your schedule allows at Albacore Apartments we believe we offer you a wonderful experience.

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MAGENTA SHORES GOLF and COUNTRY CLUB Story by Karen Lunn ALPG

Great golf is on offer at Magenta Shores Golf and Country Club, located on the Central Coast of NSW, just north of The Entrance.

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t’s located in a 5-star resort setting with the Pullman Magenta Shores Resort – about 90 minutes drive from Sydney and an hour from Newcastle.

Although only 10 years old, it is rated by Australian Golf Digest as NSW’s top resort course and number 23 out of the top 100 in Australia. That puts it just behind time-honoured rating favourites such as NSW Golf Club, Ellerston, The Australian and The Lakes.

There is a wide range of membership categories available, including a new mid-week option and all memberships include green fees.

The Club is owned by the members with men and women having equal playing and voting rights and regular weekly competitions are mixed. It is a progressive club offering special clinics for Juniors, ladies and rookies, plus the very latest in teaching facilities, the world-famous TrackMan with our resident pro.

There is equal opportunity at Magenta Shores, as over the past two years the ALPG National Women’s Clinics have proven to be a great hit, with women benefitting and learning from the experience and knowledge of ALPG’s female golf coaches.

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equal opportunity club in every sense. I have had the pleasure of visiting Magenta Shores on a couple of occasions now and it is fantastic to see the camaraderie and respect which exists between the members regardless of their gender.”

There are also regular new initiatives such as par 3 and 9 hole competitions.

With the Pacific Ocean on one side, Tuggerah Lakes on the other and Wyrrabalong National Park to the North, every hole at Magenta Shores offers the golfer a wonderful landscape with stunning ocean and bushland views.

And you’ll never need worry about poor weather: Magenta Shore’s design and sand based course is able to stand up to some of the toughest weather conditions, when many Sydney and Central Coast courses are closed due to weather.

So golfers can book ahead with confidence.

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KATE NOLAN

is a Great Motivator at Albert Park Golf Academy Kate is the resident Golf Instructor and encourages women to play Golf at Albert Park Driving Range: Group Classes Golf is a great challenge and there are many overwhelming benefits of the game, including being in the great Aussie outdoors and socialising with great people you meet along the journey.

With this in mind, the women’s casual golf clinics are designed to be a relaxed and social affair where we practice solid fundamentals and develop a core of shots that will help you navigate the course, but always with a laugh and a chat.

In this type of environment, new golfing mates are found and embarking on a golf course adventure is a lot less daunting with like-minded company.

Private Tuition Every now and then a little bit of a concentrated burst on a particular part of your game can pay massive dividends. I like to work with the way that an individual naturally moves and to develop a golf swing that encourages a smooth athletic motion.

I also assist my pupils in making the game that little bit easier with good quality, fitted golf equipment. This quite often means a simple set of clubs comprising of around 6-7 clubs when starting out, that can be built on as we develop your skills. I like to keep it simple - including what clubs to use and when on the course.

On Course Sessions I’m passionate about helping people to become golfers. On course sessions are held regularly during off peak times.

During these sessions aspects of the game taught include rules, etiquette, strategy, club selection and golf course safety.

Other less considered and often overlooked areas are pre-and post-round routines. The post round cup of coffee or shandy being of the upmost importance!

I learnt the game from some of the best golf coaches in Australia, but perhaps more importantly about the spirit of the game from beautiful club members in country Victoria and Melbourne’s sand belt. Golf is a game that has taken me to play internationally as an Australian representative and a on various professional tours.

We all know that it is a challenging game, but one that rewards perseverance, respect and calmness. It is a game to be enjoyed with family spanning generations, with friends new and old or sometimes just on your own.

If I can help people to discover and enjoy the game golf or help improve existing golfers with their game, then I am a happy and satisfied coach.

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21st Annual

QANTASLINK LADIES CLASSIC wraps up at Bonville Golf Resort

The 21st Annual QantasLink Ladies Amateur Golf Classic was held on Friday 3rd and Sunday March 5th, 2017. 216 amateur women golfers from 61 different golf clubs have made their way back to their home clubs after a weekend of tournament golf at Bonville Golf Resort.

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layers from as far as Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia arrived to contest the 36 hole Amateur championship across two 18 hole rounds over Saturday and Sunday. Prior to teeing up for the tournament, players enjoyed a 9 hole warm up round on the Friday as well as a clinic with head Teaching Professional Richie Gallichan, setting them up to make the most of their competitive rounds.

Divisions Two, Three and Four were played as a Stableford event. Division Two Winner, Sharon Scarr of Massey Park finished with 67 points overall. In the Runner-Up position was Elizabeth Myles with 65 points. The Second Runner-Up prize went to Lisa Sawford of Helensvale on a countback from 3rd Runner-Up Kathryn Devereaux of Tenterfield. Both players posted 63 points.

In Division One, Sharon Thompson of Avondale Golf Club shot a very impressive 72 off the stick in her first round to take a 6 shot lead going into day 2. Alizah Kendler of Avalon Golf Club chipped away at the leader on day 2 getting within 3 shots of Sharon standing on the 18th tee. Sharon had some difficulties on the 18th and after Alizah’s wonderful approach to the 18th green in front of a large gallery; it all came down to who could knock in the winning putt. Alizah missed the 10ft birdie putt and Sharon brushed in a tricky, downhill 5-footer to seal a 2-stroke victory, posting an overall score of 152. Sharon, a previous winner praised Alizah for her great 2nd round play which pushed Sharon all the way.

Division Three Winner Judy Towns of Glenmore Golf Club posted a healthy overall score of 65 Stableford points, closely followed by Susan Tarrant of Ocean Shores on 64 points. In the 2nd Runner- Up position was Jennifer Vickers of Indooroopilly Golf Club with 60 points and the 3rd Runner Up prize went to Joanne Rogers of Concord Golf Club with 59 points.

Bonville member Paula Palin posted a Nett score of 151 to win the Nett prize and Juanita Robb from Glenmore Heritage Valley Golf Club finished with a Nett score of 152 to take home the Nett runner-up prize.

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Ex Coffs Harbour local Tracey Lindsay emerged victorious after 2 rounds in Division 4 with 68 points being enough to keep all the division 4 players at bay. First round leader, Bonville local Maureen Sullivan couldn’t follow up on her amazing 41 points from day 1. Her 1st round score was the best round played over the entire weekend. The Runner-Up prize went to Bonville local Ann Crane with 66 points. The 2nd Runner-Up prize was awarded to Lola Scott of Gerringong Golf Club on 64 points and the 3rd Runner-Up prize went to Anita Scullion travelling from Hope Island to post 63 Stableford points. www.ladiesgolfmagazine.com.au

The Ladies Classic has cemented itself as one of Australia’s leading amateur women’s golf events. The weekend commenced with the Bellbowrie Motors welcome cocktail party on the Friday night and a sit down 3 course á la carte dinner on the Saturday night that this year saw television personality and ambassador Deborah Hutton take to the stage with some interesting and funny anecdotes from her personal golfing journey. No stranger to the golf course, Deborah posted 36 Stableford points on day

one making her the Division 3, Day 1 Winner and also picked up nearest the pin prizes on the 5th hole on day one and the 11th hole on day two.

The 22nd Annual QantasLink Ladies Amateur Golf Classic is on Friday 2nd – Sunday March 4th 2018.

For any enquiries or to add your name to our Womens Events Database please contact Events Co-Ordinator, Taryna Mackie, on 02 6653 4002 or officemanager@bonvillegolf.com.au.

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Ginnie Mansell, Kate Crone, Wendy Machin, Rebecca Wilson

WOMEN IN BUSINESS Inaugural Golf Networking Day

Bringing senior business women together to play golf and network has been an aspiration for female executives Virginia Mansell, Executive Chairman Stephenson Mansell Group and sponsor of the day, and Wendy Machin, well known Chair and NED for many years.

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hilst male executives have traditionally bonded and formed strong business relationships through playing and watching sports, women haven’t typically allowed themselves the same luxury. Finding time to network and build quality relationships has often been challenging for female executives who must balance the demands of family and work.

The Inaugural Women in Business Golf Networking Day was held on May 19, 2016 at The Australian Golf Club in Sydney with over 40 female executives from a diverse range of business backgrounds, including Chairs, CEOs, NonExecutive Directors and leaders from a range of sectors.

Golf was followed by a fabulous lunch with prizes and a stimulating conversation with Rebecca Wilson. Rebecca is a leading sports journalist who shared her story as one of the first female to work in this sector in Australia, starting her career in an arena which was nearly 100% male-dominated.

Rebecca talked about the challenging time many male journalists gave her in the early days of her career. Rebecca’s messages for women in business included:

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Be brave, bold and voice your opinion – while not everyone will agree with you, they will respect you.

If you find yourself in a non-supportive work environment where unacceptable behaviour is the norm, know that it is OK to move on.

Portray a confident presence and believe in yourself Kate Crone, a member at The Australian Golf Club, fully supported our concept and purpose and assisted in every way to make this a great event. Perfect weather and the golf course in superb condition helped provide a wonderful experience for everyone. One of the ladies even had a “Holein-One” on the 11th! Gifts and prizes were kindly provided from the LPGA, RACV, Crone Architects, Arnott’s and Ladies GOLF Magazine.

Many attendees have contacted us to say what a huge success the day was and how much they enjoyed the opportunity to play golf and network with female peers. We are currently seeking feedback for improvements and input.

A huge thank you to The Australian Golf Club for their support and fabulous facilities – we hope to be able to do it again soon. www.ladiesgolfmagazine.com.au

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Catriona Matthew has been appointed as European captain for the next Solheim Cup, which will take place on the world-famous PGA Centenary Course at The Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire, Scotland, on 13-15 September 2019.

CATRIONA MATTHEW Appointed European Captain For The 2019 Solheim Cup At Gleneagles

Catriona made her ninth appearance as a player for the European team at Des Moines Golf and Country Club in Iowa last month, having served as a vice-captain to Annika Sörenstam.

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elected as the travelling alternate by the captain, she stepped into the player role after Suzann Pettersen withdrew through injury and the Scot proved to be one of the stars of the team, earning three points for Europe from her four matches.

With a career total of 22 Solheim Cup points, Catriona moved up to third on the all-time points list, behind Laura Davies (25) and Annika (24). She also moved into joint third with Cristie Kerr on the all-time match victories list, with 18 career match wins, behind only Laura and Annika with 22 apiece.

Now Catriona is looking forward to her next challenge: leading Europe to its sixth victory over the United States of America.

She said: “It’s a great honour and a dream come true to be the captain at home in Scotland. Since my first appearance in 1998, I have always loved playing in The Solheim Cup. It’s always such an incredible atmosphere and over the years that I’ve played, I’ve enjoyed it more and more. From the extremely high standard of play, to the enormous crowds, huge infrastructure and fantastic media coverage, the event just keeps getting bigger and better. Scotland will provide the perfect stage for The 2019 Solheim Cup and Gleneagles will be a terrific venue. I was lucky enough to win there in 1998 and

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there is nothing better than winning in your home country.”

The outgoing captain, Annika Sörenstam, who was also Catriona’s first Solheim Cup partner at Muirfield Village in 1998, commented: “I am very happy that Catriona was chosen as the next Solheim Cup captain for Team Europe. She has had a wonderful Solheim Cup career and she deserves the opportunity to take on this prestigious role. With the next Solheim Cup taking place in Scotland, her home country, it’s the perfect scenario for her to lead the European Team. She helped us a lot over the past year as a vice-captain, but then stepped in and won us three points as a player. Catriona is very well respected by the players, so she is a natural choice.”

The Ladies European Tour’s Chairman, Mark Lichtenhein, said: “Everyone at the Ladies European Tour is absolutely delighted that Catriona has accepted the captaincy. Her experience, combined with her outstanding record and passion for The Solheim Cup, make her the perfect choice to lead Team Europe and not just because, as a Scot, she will be leading on home soil.

Catriona’s contribution to the European Team over nine editions has been immense and her performance in Des Moines was simply brilliant. As the captain, she will continue to inspire not just her own team, but millions of fans around the world.” www.ladiesgolfmagazine.com.au

Catriona played in nine Solheim Cups from 1998-2017 (1998, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017) and was a member of three victorious teams, in 2003, 2011 and 2013.

She joined the Ladies European Tour in 1995 and won her maiden LET title at the 1998 McDonald’s WPGA Championship on the King’s Course at Gleneagles in the same year that she made her Solheim Cup debut at Muirfield Village in Ohio.

Her first home match was at Barsebäck in Sweden in 2003, when, as a captain’s pick, she earned 3 ½ points and holed the winning putt in her singles match against Rosie Jones, in front of some of the largest galleries ever witnessed in the competition.

On her second winning side at Killeen Castle in Ireland, she earned 3 points for the European team, including an an emphatic 6 and 5 victory over Paula Creamer in the opening singles match.

In 2013, Matthew was a member of the first European team to win in the United States and secured the half point to win the Cup outright at Colorado Golf Club.

The 48-year-old from North Berwick, who counts the 2009 Ricoh Women’s British Open among her 10 international titles, becomes the 10th European captain, following Mickey Walker, Pia Nilsson, Dale Reid, Catrin Nilsmark, Helen Alfredsson, Alison Nicholas, Liselotte Neumann, Carin Koch and Annika Sörenstam.

About the Solheim Cup The Solheim Cup combines the tradition and prestige of the game of golf with passion for one’s country and continent. This biennial, trans-Atlantic team match-play competition features the best European players from the Ladies European Tour (LET) and the best U.S. players from the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour. The Solheim Cup is named in honour of Karsten Solheim, the founder of Karsten Manufacturing Corporation, which makes PING

golf equipment. In 1990, the Solheim family, in conjunction with the LET and the LPGA, developed the concept and became the title sponsor for the Solheim Cup, professional golf’s international match-play competition for women. Today, the global partners of The Solheim Cup are PING, Scotland, The Home of Golf, and Rolex. Held every two years, the event has grown into the most prestigious international women’s professional golf team event.

The Solheim Cup is the most highly coveted trophy in women’s professional golf team competition; some of the most memorable moments in the sport have happened during past Solheim Cups and berths on the European and U.S. teams are highly sought-after by players from both organisations. The 2017 Solheim Cup took place on August 14-20 at Des Moines Country Club in Iowa, United States. The U.S. Team retained the coveted Waterford Crystal prize by 16 ½ to 11 ½ points. For more information log on to www.

solheimcup.com

About the Ladies European Tour The Ladies European Tour (LET) celebrates women’s professional golf on a global stage. In 2017, the schedule features tournaments across five continents, including The Solheim Cup, with a diverse membership of 324 professional golfers representing 38 countries worldwide.

Since its formation in 1978, the Ladies European Tour has witnessed 248 different winners celebrate a total of 719 championship titles between them, and has celebrated its diversity as players from 28 different countries have won on the Tour.

The Ladies European Tour broadcasts live coverage of its tournaments to more than 304 million homes in more than 116 countries every week, generating 425 global broadcast hours per tournament. It also enjoys the support of many of the world’s leading business brands.

The Ladies European Tour also manages the LET Access Series, which is its official developmental tour, formed to give players not part of any major Tour the opportunity to compete and progress onto the LET. The top five players on the 2017 LETAS Order of Merit will earn membership of the Ladies European Tour for 2018.

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JUSTINE DREHER Wins an Omega Watch with an Incredible

HOLE IN ONE

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The “hole in one” is an icon of golf, and a true mark of precision and skill.

n round two of the Hero Women’s Indian Open on Saturday, November 11th, 2017, Justine Dreher from France achieved this coveted milestone using her 7-iron on the 150-yard 16th hole on the Black Knight Course at DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurgaon. To add to her glorious moment, she was rewarded with an OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Ladies watch.

This substantial prize is something offered to all players on the Ladies European Tour. At various tournaments throughout the year, the OMEGA “hole in one” is installed on courses with one dedicated hole to make history and take home a stunning timepiece.

For Justine Dreher, this dream has become reality, and she can now celebrate in luxurious style.

The Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M is made with 18K Sedna™ gold and stainless steel, and features a diamond-set bezel and a stunning white mother-of-pearl dial. On the inside, the watch is driven by OMEGA’s revolutionary Master Co-Axial technology, a standard of quality that is perfectly suited to a player with unrivalled accuracy.

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CRISTIE KERR’S Emotional Victory

American Cristie Kerr led from start to finish to complete an emotional victory at the Lacoste Ladies Open de France, for her first win on the Ladies European Tour.

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19-time winner on the LPGA, Cristie was inspired to a dominant performance by playing for a cancer charity.

I’m happy to come out with the trophy,” said Cristie, the world number 14, who won the LOTTE Championship in April.

“I played for cancer and we lost Cassandra (Kirkland) and we lost a good friend of mine back home on Tuesday to cancer. I’m sorry, but f*** cancer,” said Cristie, who is well known for her fundraising work for Birdies for Breast Cancer.

She stamped her authority on the championship with an eightunder 62 at Golf de Chantaco on Thursday, registering eight birdies and taking a three-stroke lead into round two.

Players were asked to donate five euros for every birdie recorded during the first two rounds of the tournament to a charity called ARTIC, in memory of Ladies European Tour player Cassandra Kirkland, who died from cancer in April. Kerr declared that she would make a US$5000 donation to the charity.

“I played for them, and I played for myself. I’m so sorry to say the F word, but I’m so sick of people losing people to cancer,” she said, fighting back tears throughout her post-round interview.

After holing out with her second shot for eagle on 18 in her third round, she nodded to the blue sky above and she again pointed to the heavens after making a par on the final hole for a total of 17-under-par and a four-stroke margin of victory.

“I’ve been having an angel on my shoulder all week. I was on a mission and I got it done for them,” she said.

Cristie began the final round with an enormous nine stroke lead, but despite a birdie barrage from China’s Xi Yu Lin, noone was able to threaten the United States’ all-time Solheim Cup points’ scorer.

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She fired another six birdies in a flawless second-round of 64 on Saturday and then completed a third-round 68 on Sunday morning, including two birdies and an eagle on the back nine.

Cristie was able to grind out 17 pars and a single birdie on the long 15th hole in glorious sunshine at Golf de Chantaco, the Lacoste family’s home course, for a final round of 69, just four days before her 40th birthday.

In the final round, China’s Xi Yu made back-to-back bogeys on the second and third holes, but then sprinted into second position with eight birdies for a round of 64 and a total of 13-under-par.

The two-time tournament winner Azahara Muñoz, who won the title in 2013 and 2014, had earlier posted a 69 and ended in third position on eight-under.

Anne Van Dam made four birdies in her first seven holes to get within five of the lead, but then dropped four strokes on the back nine, slipping into fourth position alongside Holly Clyburn.

Also in the top-10 were Agathe Sauzon (63), Whitney Hillier (68) and Belen Mozo (70), who tied for sixth place, while the 2016 champion Beth Allen tied for ninth place with the 2015 winner Céline Herbin, Valentine Derrey, Noora Tamminen and Klara Spilkova, the Lalla Meryem Cup winner in April.

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ANNA NORDQVIST wins The Evian Championship

Anna Nordqvist made a five-foot bogey putt at the first extra hole in a sudden death play-off against Brittany Altomare as heavy rain and hail stones hammered down to claim her second Major at The Evian Championship in France.

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ith matching final rounds of 66, Anna and Brittany came from five strokes behind the overnight leader Moriya Jutanugarn to tie for the lead on nineunder-par, but it was Anna who triumphed on the par-four 18th. Brittany made a double-bogey, only moments after greens staff had been using squeegees to clear water from the flooded green.

Cup and I was absolutely exhausted after. I came back last week, hit it flawless and missed the cut, so it has just been very testing, but I couldn’t be more proud,” she said, having been greeted by European captain Annika Sörenstam and Gary Player who watched her win the play-off at the Evian Resort Golf Club. She said that her late grandfather had taught her to hold her head high and never give up.

Anna said afterwards that the conditions were the toughest she had ever seen. “I grew up in Sweden, but I've been in the US for 10 years now, and I really struggle with the cold. I couldn't feel my hands on the last few shots in the playoff.”

The 30-year-old from Eskilstuna became the first European woman to win a Major since Suzann Pettersen, who won the Evian Championship in its inaugural year in 2013. It was Anna’s second victory of the season, following the Bank of Hope Founders Cup.

Earlier in the day, she had been two-over for the round after five holes, but she played her next 11 holes in eight-under-par, before making a bogey on the difficult 18th.

This was her eighth career victory in total and her second Major following the 2009 McDonald’s LPGA Championship. With first prize winnings of $547,500, or €460,343, she has now earned more than $8 million in her 10-year career.

“I hit a great 6-iron in on six. I made birdie there and then I spun a wedge for eagle on my seventh hole. But then on 14, I hit a great hybrid and birdied there, and then great 3-wood in on 15 to birdie. 18 was playing really tough today, so making a bogey there in regulation felt great.”

With her second-place finish, Brittany almost doubled her career earnings, with $339,625, or €285,560. Her only previous career top-10 finish was a tie for third in the Cambia Portland Classic Presented by JTBC two weeks ago.

Only two-and-a-half months ago, Anna was put on bed-rest for a fortnight, having been diagnosed with mononucleosis during the US Women’s Open. She returned to tie for seventh at the Ricoh Women’s British Open and was the leading points’ scorer for the European team at The Solheim Cup, earning 3-and-ahalf points from four matches played.

England’s Georgia Hall tied for 10th with In-Kyung Kim and Ayako Uehara, for her second straight top-10 in a Major.

“These last couple of weeks it’s been hard, it’s been frustrating and disappointing. I was very excited to tee it up in The Solheim

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Lydia Ko, Ariya Jutanugarn and Katherine Kirk tied for third place on eight-under, while Sei Young Kim and Shanshan Feng tied for sixth and Jennifer Song and Mi Hyang Lee tied for eighth place.

After signing for a one-over-par 72, Georgia said: “I played well today. I just couldn't get a lot going. There were some tricky pins out there, as well. Happy to get up-and-down on the last for a bogey. 18 is playing so long. But you know, I think, I don't www.ladiesgolfmagazine.com.au

know, 12th position maybe. I'm very happy with the week. It's my first time here, so another good result.”

Earlier in the day, the sun shone on the 18th green as former world number one Ai Miyazato played her last hole on Tour before her retirement.

There were smiles and tears as she was greeted by friends Paula Creamer and Yani Tseng, and Gary Player, who presented her with a bunch of roses.

Ai said afterwards: “I didn’t have any expectations for today actually. I just wanted to keep my routine and do the same

thing and be myself because I knew I would be so happy after I finished today and would see all my friends behind the 18th green. Having these flowers that Mr Player gave to me means a lot and I’ve made so many friends over my 12 years on Tour.”

With the final Major of the year in the books, So Yeon Ryu won the Rolex Annika Major Award for the best overall performance across the five Majors in 2017.

The LET now travels for Spain for the next tournament: the Andalucia Costa del Sol Open de España in Guadalmina, Marbella.

BONNIE TEES OFF at Gleneagles as Glasgow 2018 Excitement Builds

The Glasgow 2018 European Championships official mascot, Bonnie the Seal, has taken to the fairways of Gleneagles, swapping swimming for golf and giving the Official Golf Venue her seal of approval.

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onnie, who loves to try new activities, was only too happy to take on a putting challenge at the PGA Centenary Course – the venue for the ground breaking new tournament which will form part of the first ever multisport Glasgow 2018 European Championships next August.

In anticipation of all the 2018 action, Bonnie received oneto-one training from Gleneagles assistant PGA professional, Gilbert Hepburn.

In a world first, men and women golfers will compete sideby-side at the European Golf Team Championships as part of Glasgow 2018.

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“It was great to see resident golfing professional Gilbert show our much-loved mascot, Bonnie the seal, how it’s done. As anticipation for the event continues to build, we can’t wait to welcome the world to this fantastic venue.”

Gilbert Hepburn, assistant PGA professional at Gleneagles, said: “We were delighted to welcome Bonnie the seal and the Glasgow 2018 team to the PGA Centenary Course today.

“As we make our preparations for hosting this exciting familyfriendly event next summer, it’s fantastic to see how Bonnie’s travels around the country are building the momentum and inspiring young people to get involved in sport.”

Bonnie is travelling around Scotland between now and the first ever Glasgow 2018 European Championships to celebrate young people and sport, and spread the word about the 11 days of exhilarating sporting action coming to Scotland.

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INCI MEHMET Why it’s Important to #BEACTIVE

LET Rookie professional Inci Mehmet, 20, from London, supported the European Commission’s #BeActive campaign over the week of September 23-30, 2017, which encourages people to get moving. Read on to find out more about her approach to health and fitness.

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ho introduced you to sport and what sports did you try when you were younger?

What does the #BeActive campaign mean to you and why do you support it?

I grew up with my mum and so she wanted to keep me busy all day, every day. As a result, I participated in all the sports at school including extra curriculum classes. In total, I used to do gymnastics, swimming, tennis, football, netball, athletics, hockey, horse riding, golf, volleyball and ice skating… Everything really!

Anything to encourage others to be active will hurt nobody!

It is a great thing to be part of and I feel very honoured!

I am proud that I am a full-time athlete and that it is my occupation. Sharing it with others but also learning with others would only do myself and others good.

What about sport makes you happy?

I enjoy everything about sports. I find being active fun, it switches me on and I love competition: it keeps me fit, feeling good during and afterwards and overall, I enjoy participating in sports with other people.

What side effects does a sporty lifestyle have?

You feel good. When I feel fit, I feel strong and look strong, I love that feeling. It also lets you have some naughty treats a little more often too because you will burn it off… Not too often though!

Besides golf, what sports do you do actively and why?

Other than golf, I train in the gym. I see the gym as another opportunity to get stronger and fitter but I also enjoy exploring new exercises and testing my body in different ways.

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How do you use your position to help inspire other people to have an active lifestyle?

Social media is a useful tool and I fortunately get into a lot of conversations with people and often talk about golf or sports in general. I see socialising also as a good opportunity to help inspire others, by sharing new ideas, encouraging others with their personal fitness goals etc.

Has your active lifestyle helped you to overcome a problem?

Sport has always kept me busy. It has always helped me have a good mind set and stay focused on challenges and skills. I find this a useful life skill that helps me to apply it to daily challenges.

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AZAHARA MUÑOZ retains title on home soil

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Local player Azahara Muñoz delighted the galleries as she retained her title at the Andalucia Costa del Sol Open de España Femenino at her home club Real Club de Golf Guadalmina in Spain on Sunday 24th September 2017.

he 29-year-old from the nearby village of San Pedro Alcantara, who has been winning tournaments at the club since the age of nine, carded rounds of 68-6467 and 69 to finish two strokes clear of Carlota Ciganda and Lee-Anne Pace and win on a total of 19-under-par, with former Ryder Cup player Miguel Angel Jimenez watching on.

also eagled the hole for a 71 and a share of second.

She said afterwards: “I couldn’t be any happier, defending my title on my home course and where I grew up. It’s been an amazing week and all the fans were here supporting me, so I’m happy I did it for them. I had been playing so well all week and today I didn’t play my best, especially on the back nine, but shooting an eight-under always helps. Today on the back nine, I made some amazing up and downs, so that was definitely the key.”

Georgia said: “I had quite a poor weekend really and didn’t play that well, but fourth’s fourth. I wanted to try and win this week really and I putted quite well but I was in between clubs here and there. My putting has been good this week apart from yesterday but my pitching has been my weakness, so I’ll work on that for the next event.”

Azahara began the final round tied for the lead with Carlota and bogeyed the third hole, but quickly gained the outright lead when Carlota double bogeyed the fourth. The home favourite then made three straight birdies from the fifth to gain a fourstroke lead, before carding a second bogey at the 12th. She recovered a stroke at the long 14th, making a birdie putt of 30feet and then made a final birdie on the par-5 17th.

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Georgia Hall slipped back into fourth place after two bogeys early in the round but she recovered with an eagle on the seventh and a birdie on the eighth. Another pair of bogeys on the 12th and 14th were followed by four birdies in her last five holes for a round of 69.

The conditions were fantastic all week with blue skies, sunshine and a slight breath of wind, but nothing to trouble the players.

At the begin of the week, Azahara had promised to jump into the club’s pool if she won and she duly delivered, bombing into the pool after the prize giving ceremony.

Another Spanish player, Natalia Escuriola Martinez, ended in fifth position, followed by Meghan MacLaren in sixth. Suzann Pettersen, who has just overcome a back injury, tied for seventh position with Justine Dreher, Nicole Garcia, Camilla Lennarth and rising star Frida Kinhult.

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FLORENTYNA PARKER defeats Anna Nordqvist in play-off England’s Florentyna Parker defeated Anna Nordqvist of Sweden with a birdie on the fourth extra hole to capture her third Ladies European Tour title at the Estrella Damm Mediterranean Ladies Open in Spain on April 23 2017.

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ith a final round of five-under-par 66, Florentyna came from four strokes back to tie with Solheim Cup players Anna and Carlota Ciganda on 15-under-par at Club de Golf Terramar in Sitges.

Carlota’s birdie putt in regulation play lipped out of the hole and the three players returned to the 18th tee.

The home hope, Carlota was then eliminated at the first extra hole after her birdie putt drifted right from six feet, but Florentyna and Anna continued after making theirs from a similar distance.

At the second and third extra holes, they matched each other with pars, but the world no.114 held her nerve to defeat the world no.10 with a birdie putt from three feet.

“I knew I had to win. I know I’m not going to get picked for The Solheim Cup, so I know I have to qualify automatically. I think today I’ve proved that I can play against the best and best them, so I’m really happy,” said Florentyna, 27.

well. I missed a lot of putts but it was hard, they were either bouncy or it was hard to get the break. I made a birdie on 18 to get to 15-under and Carlota gave us a chance by missing the chance she had to birdie 18 in regulation. I felt I played the play-off as I needed to and had good yardages. The second to last putt just bounced, so I was disappointed there and then I thought I had the last putt on 18 and I don’t know how it didn’t go in. Florentyna hit it to three feet on the last hole and she took the chance when she had it. Congratulations to her.”

Despite finishing third, Carlota received a reception fitting for a champion. Reflecting on her final round, she said: “It’s just golf and I’m happy with the way I played, shooting four-under on the last few holes. It was a good round and I knew I had to make birdie on 18 to win. I hit the putt the way I wanted but just a little too hard. I have to keep learning and keep playing. It’s been a great week and I want to thank all the fans, because I really felt their support. Life is good!”

“I can’t remember how many times I played the 18th hole, but I think I had a few birdies today, so it was fantastic and I still can’t believe it. You’re up against the best players in the world, they come over from the LPGA and it’s so good to beat them! I was putting quite well towards the end and I knew that green off by heart, so I knew it was going to go in. Luckily, she missed!”

Compatriot Azahara Muñoz finished fourth on 14-under-par, with overnight leader Melissa Reid of England and Scotland’s Pamela Pretswell tied for fifth on 12-under.

Anna was disappointed, but felt that her putting had let her down. She said: “I started with two bogeys this morning and didn’t hit it all that bad. I fought hard. After that, I played really

With her win, Florentyna moved up to second on the LET Solheim Cup points list, behind Georgia Hall and ahead of Melissa Reid and Anna Nordqvist.

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Holly Clyburn finished a stroke further back in sixth place, with fellow Englishwoman Hannah Burke, Karine Icher of France and Swedish rookie Jenny Haglund tied for eighth on 10-under-par.

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KLÁRA SPILKOVÁ becomes first Czech woman to win on Ladies European Tour

Klára Spilková became the first Czech player to win a Ladies European Tour event with a one stroke victory over Suzann Pettersen at the Lalla Meryem Cup in Morocco on April 16, 2017.

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he 22-year-old from Prague fired a final round of 66 on the Blue Course at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam – which tied the best round of the week with Georgia Hall – and came from four strokes back to claim her first win with a 72-hole total of eight-under-par 280.

Overnight leader Suzann had a 15-foot birdie putt to tie on the 18th green, but her effort came up just short.

Klara, who represented the Czech Republic in the Olympic Games in August, was meditating on the practice putting green when she learned the news and she said: “I’m so happy, it’s crazy.”

This was her first start on the LET in 2017, although she warmed up with a fourth-place finish in the Terre Blanche Ladies Open on the LET Access Series last week.

“I just took almost a two month break to work on myself more than anything else. I didn’t play much golf. I was trying to get my mind in the right place and it worked. I feel much better than last year. The hardest challenge is always your ego. I just won for myself, because I felt no ego. I can’t believe it. It’s just great. I don’t really have any emotions now.”

The seventh-year LET member first played in the tournament as a 16-year-old rookie in 2011, the year that her friend and mentor, Zuzana Kamasova, from Slovakia, won the title in Agadir to become the LET’s first winner from Eastern Europe.

Dimmock, who birdied the first two holes to tie at six-under.

The world number 17, Suzann re-established her lead with a birdie on the long sixth, but then bogeyed the 10th and 15th.

Klara made her fifth birdie of the day at the 13th to tie for the lead and then made a birdie putt of six feet on hole-14 to grab a one stroke advantage.

Suzann made a long birdie putt on 17 but missed her chance at the final hole. She said: “Obviously I’m very disappointed not to win. I didn’t have my best game from tee to green and it’s cost me this tournament. I had a putt on the last, which ended short. It was in my hands to at least get into a play-off.

I kept the hope alive with a birdie on 17 but when you shoot 66 on Sunday you should be there or thereabouts to win the tournament so credit to Spilkova.”

Annabel signed off with a 70 to end in third place on six-underpar, while fellow Englishwoman Georgia Hall’s 66 saw her tie for fourth with Felicity Johnson on four-under.

Annabel said: “I feel a bit disappointed but overall, I’m pleased with my week. I was pleasantly surprised, but I got better every day with my swing. Even today, I didn’t hit it well off the tee, but I didn’t let it get me down. It was amazing for me to play with Suzann and I learned a lot and next time I’m in this situation I will be less nervous.”

Klara said: “I was thinking about Zuzana as I walked down the 18th and I’m going to call her tonight.” With a first prize cheque of 67,500 euros, she will now move to the top of the LET Order of Merit.

There were also top-10 finishes for Karolin Lampert and Noora Tamminen, who were sixth and seventh respectively, while the defending champion Nuria Iturrios tied for eighth with Agathe Sauzon and Carly Booth.

Suzann signed off with a 71. Having started the final round with a two-stroke lead, she was quickly caught by Annabel

Sweden’s Jenny Haglund was the best LET Rookie, in a tie for 11th position and the halfway leader Lydia Hall tied for 14th.

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SWING FIT

Brings Women of all Ages Together

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Golf Australia, the controlling body for amateur golf in this country, is continually looking for a means to introduce more people to the game or, as the new vogue saying goes, “grow the game.”

One of the recent developments and now available on the Gold Coast is Swing Fit, a programme introduced with a two-fold purpose.

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ntroducing women to the game’s basics was one goal, the other being to provide a friendly and unpressured environment in which to develop their health and fitness levels so they could enjoy the experience even more.

“I see Swing Fit as a great opportunity to be part of a new concept to bring women of various ages and lifestyles into the game in what is really a very comfortable, nurturing and enjoyable environment.

From there, participants can potentially consider options for a greater involvement in golf through club membership or by playing socially on a more regular basis but with this initial exposure, they are much better prepared to do so.

“The programmes that Golf Australia has created will allow my increasing skills in golf to work in combination with my long-acquired health and fitness background so I am really excited by what lies ahead.”

How and why did Swing Fit come about?

More information on Swing Fit can be gained by visiting http://swingfit.com.au/ or by contacting Kim Stansfield on the Gold Coast, at yogafit4u@gmail.com

Golf Australia and the Australian Sports Commission joined forces to conduct a survey to determine the level of interest by women, not already involved, in participation in golf.

The result?

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A staggering number of Australian women (1.3 million) indicated they would consider playing the game and of those, over 500,000 were motivated enough to participate.

With these results in mind the Swing Fit concept was developed. Soon, the Gold Coast will benefit.

The programme targets all ages and is normally carried out over a six-week period with one session per week lasting for around 75 minutes.

Each session is designed to incorporate a welcoming and fun environment, to acquire basic golfing skills, to understand and develop basic swing and putting techniques, to utilise goal based activities and to incorporate a health and conditioning component.

The concept goes some way to addressing some of the perceived and actual barriers to female involvement in golf, and provides the ideal pathway to participation and membership.

Gold Coast yoga teaching identity, Kim Stansfield, has not only experienced the programme but, realising its potential, she decided to join and become an Accredited Community Golf Instructor for Swing Fit. Yoga has been shown to combine balance, range of motion, stamina, injury prevention and the power of the mind and therefore a more enjoyable golfing experience. Stansfield sees yoga as having a great benefit for not only those looking to experience the game for the first time but also for those existing golfers whose games could well improve as a result of the greater flexibility and strength yoga provides.

Stansfield has been involved in yoga and fitness, both domestically and internationally for over 30 years, much of that teaching in a range of facilities on the Gold Coast but golf, on the other hand, is something she has only recently taken up.

Having seen the benefits the programme offers, however, Stansfield feels her newness to the game is a feature which will work in her favour.

“That I am still developing my golfing skills allows me to relate to those taking it up for the first time, as I know exactly what they are experiencing,” said Stansfield.

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GEORGIA HALL Named Player of the Year

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England’s Georgia Hall had reason to celebrate after collecting both the Ladies European Tour’s Order of Merit and Players’ Player of the Year Awards at a glittering awards dinner following the Omega Dubai Ladies Classic.

he 21-year-old from Dorset wrapped up the Order of Merit with earnings of €368,934.60 from 10 tournaments and was presented with a beautiful diamond encrusted OMEGA watch and a cheque for €20,000.

Georgia recorded seven top-10s on the LET in 2017, two of those in European Major Championships. Her season started strongly with a tie for third in the World Ladies Championship in China and she then tied for fourth in the Lalla Meryem Cup in Morocco. She posted a tie for ninth in the Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open and then shared third place in the Ricoh Women’s British Open at Kingsbarns Golf Links, marking her out as one of Europe’s rising stars.

Her debut as a rookie in The Solheim Cup, where she played in all five matches, proved her class on a global stage, with her performance beamed to more than 530 million households and watched by 124,426 spectators at Des Moines Country Club in Iowa.

She then tied for 10th place in the fifth Major, the Evian Championship in France, before posting a fourth-place finish in the Andalucia Costa del Sol Open de España Femenino and second in the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Open in Abu Dhabi.

Reflecting on the season, she said: “It’s been a long year and I’m so happy to be able to win it. I think I’ve played great this year and I’ve had some really good results. It was one of my targets at the start of this year and I’m over the moon. The Solheim Cup was huge for me and to finish third at the British Open was big. Second in Abu Dhabi, I love it there, so it was nice to go back and this is one of the biggest moments in my career, winning the Order of Merit.”

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The World Unites to Celebrate

WOMEN, GOLF & COMMUNITY

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704 Venues Spanning 46 Countries hosted Women’s Golf Day generating 15 million impressions on Twitter & Instagram

he 2017 Women’s Golf Day (WGD) was a recordbreaking success. Women's Golf Day social media presence, thanks largely in part to the overwhelmingly successful #womensgolfday campaign in the week preceding the event and especially so on June 6. While the following numbers are impressive, the most impressive part is that growth was 99% organic across all channels and WGD’s primary hashtag #womensgolfday received over 15 million impressions to nearly 10 million users across Twitter & Instagram.

On June 6, more than 704 venues spanning 46 countries participated in this one day global initiative to celebrate girls and women playing golf and learning the skills that last a lifetime. WGD has grown exponentially, 68%, since its launch in 2016. Golf courses, driving ranges and retail locations across the world hosted WGD events where women and girls took part in a one day, four-hour experience involving two hours of golf and two hours of socializing and networking.

“For a while, the golf industry had been looking at ways to engage women. I am elated and proud that this one day, international event has introduced thousands of new female golfers to the sport and impassioned existing golfers while transcending language, culture, religion, and race to celebrate golf, women, and community,” commented WGD founder Elisa Gaudet. She added, "Our grassroots movement effectively leveraged old fashioned industry relationships with

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modern technology to reach tens of millions of people and connect the golf industry around the world."

"In my 37 years in the golf industry, I have seen very few initiatives so effectively generate interest and enthusiasm among women and girls as Women’s Golf Day has these past two years,” says Steve Mona, CEO of the World Golf Foundation. “It has rapidly become a global movement, where women are coming together, not only to take up our sport, but to network and enjoy the social benefits associated with our game.”

"Our golf and country clubs really embraced this initiative in its second year and celebrated the day with some amazing events that welcomed aspiring players new to the game and showcased the fun and camaraderie of golf." "We were so proud to be a part of the inaugural Women’s Golf Day in 2016 and promoting the game among women, something so important to the future of the game." said Mark Burnett, ClubCorp president and COO. Partners and supporting organizations of the 2017 International Women’s Golf Day event include: the International Golf Federation, World Golf Foundation, LPGA, LET, European Tour Properties, TPC, NGCOA, EGCOA, ClubCorp, Billy Casper Golf, PGA TOUR Superstore, Ahead, EWGA, WIGI, International Council of Nurses, All Square, Expert Golf, and Troon International. www.ladiesgolfmagazine.com.au

ABOUT WOMEN’S GOLF DAY Women’s Golf Day (WGD) is a global golf initiative launched in 2016 to introduce women of all ages to the game and encourage existing female golfers to “tee it up” in a fun and highly inclusive environment. The one day, four-hour event introduced tens of thousands of women to the sport while transcending language, culture, religion, and race—to celebrate golf, women, and community. To learn more about Women’s Golf Day visit www.womensgolfday.com | @womensgolfday | #womensgolfday All are welcome to participate in Women's Golf Day except where prohibited by law. Women's Golf Day does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, or sexual orientation.

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Mission Hills, China

Loch Lomond, Scotland

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ANGEL YIN

Wins Omega Dubai Ladies Classic in Riveting Finish Angel Yin displayed her vast potential and power off the tee as well as a soft touch around the greens in a three-way playoff to capture the Omega Dubai Ladies Classic in a riveting finish at Emirates Golf Club.

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he 19-year-old Los Angeles native saved par after finding the water on the closing hole in a bogey-free final round of 67 to match the clubhouse target of a 15-under-par set by South Korea’s In-Kyung Kim and Celine Herbin of France.

Long-hitting Angel, who averages 276.75 yards off the tee, and In-Kyung birdied the first extra hole (the 18th) to stay in the hunt while Celine was eliminated after finding the water with her third shot. A tap-in birdie on the drivable second playoff hole (254-yard, 17th) saw Angel clinch the issue as the South Korean agonizingly missed her birdie effort in the first ever play-off since the tournament’s inception in 2006.

“I feel amazing. It’s my first major tour professional win, so this is big for me,” said an elated Angel after receiving the winner’s trophy from Hend Bilselah and Walid Al Attar of Emirates Global Aluminium.

“It’s been a long week and I’m happy to be here in Dubai for the second time. I had a great time last year and I’m happy to be here again,” she said, who tied for 10th in the event in 2017.

off today. It was an awesome round for me, my personal best, minus eight and I had nine birdies. I enjoyed it a lot today.

“I played very well, really, but so I spent a little bit too much time without playing. I finished earlier, and I lost a little bit of rhythm. I could feel it on the drive and even the 7-iron on the lay-up.

“The sand wedge went out of the clubface, but today is a very nice day for me. It's nice to finish well in this tournament, one of the biggest of the LET and I’m very happy.”

In-Kyung, the 2009 champion, admitted that she was disappointed to have missed her birdie putt from six feet on the 17th hole in the play-off, but felt that she had given it her best.

She said: “You know, just getting myself in contention on the back nine, that was my goal. I was able to get into the playoff.

I think that was the best scenario that I could ever have ask for before teeing off. I'm sure that a lot of girls played well today, and we all have a similar story. The course was set up for more aggressive play, but I think I took good advantage of it.”

“Two days ago, I went to the aquarium in the Dubai Mall and today I’m going to see penguins with my friends — yes! I loved the course and it was in great shape,” said the rising star who became the second American after Lexi Thompson to win the season-ending Ladies European Tour event.

Overnight leader Anne Van Dam fired a final round of 71 and ended two strokes back in fourth place, with Aditi Ashok, Charley Hull and Pernilla Lindberg tied for fifth.

Celine, who shot a final round of 64, wasn’t too disappointed at being eliminated with a double-bogey on the 18th hole after finding the water with her third shot.

Georgia Hall, who had already wrapped up the Order of Merit, tied for 21st place and a tie for 66th was enough for Camille Chevalier to end the season as the leading first year professional and be crowned as the LET Rookie of the Year.

She said: “I mean, it was really a bonus for me to in this play-

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Thidapa Suwannapura was eighth, while Olivia Cowan and Michele Thomson completed the top 10 spots.

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IN-KYUNG KIM Special Olympics Global Ambassador

A golf clinic with Special Olympics Global Ambassador, and recent winner of the Women’s British Open, In-Kyung Kim and athletes with and without Intellectual Disabilities from local schools in Dubai ahead of IK participating in the Omega Dubai Ladies Classic.

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he South Korean professional golfer, Special Olympics Global Ambassador, and recent winner of the Women’s British Open, In-Kyung Kim, took to the golf course at Emirates Golf Club to help train almost a dozen Special Olympics athletes with intellectual disabilities. I.K. Kim, who

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is in the UAE for the Omega Dubai Ladies Classic, held 1-2-1 training clinics with several young people to help enhance their golf skills ahead of Special Olympics World Games 2019 in Abu Dhabi. Kim has won three times on the LPGA Tour this year, most recently in August at the Women’s British Open.

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TAHITI

Your Ultimate Bucket List Destination

International Golf Olivier Bréaud, Tahiti On the west side of Tahiti between the lagoon and vast mountains, the International Golf Olivier Bréaud gives the ideal location for a relaxing (or competitive) game of golf.

Challenging yet accessible for all levels, the fairways take you through extraordinary scenery among rich and colourful tropical vegetation. Approved by the French Federation, this course is open all year and has become a favourite of many golfers worldwide and is recognised as the best kept secret of Tahiti. Offering shuttle transfers from your hotel or residence on the island and only 36km from the airport, the course is easily accessible for those staying on and off the island.

Moorea Green Pearl Golf Course The tranquil and welcoming spirit of Moorea offers golfers an 18-hole game like no other.

With a fantastic mix of challenges and magical surroundings, this course has varying sized fairways and five mountain holes and golf corridors. Designed by The Golden Bear, Jack Nicklaus, this breathtaking course is the perfect setting for any golf enthusiast, whether experienced or a duffer.

A driving range overlooking the lake with a spectacular view of the mountainous backdrop, professional lessons, and three practice areas, this course really is every golfer’s dream.

Just this year, after winning The Tahiti International Golf Open, Australian golfer Dale Brandt-Richards said, “It is truly unique having one side of the course flanked by mountains and the other by the Pacific Ocean. It is a course players will not forget.”

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The Islands of Tahiti are home to two of the most idyllic golfing greens in the world.

The epitome of paradise, these 18-hole courses are set between rainforest-covered mountains and bright blue oceans; the International Golf Olivier BrĂŠaud on Tahiti and the Moorea Green Pearl Golf Course need to be on your bucket list.

A holiday for everyone Whether on holiday with other golf enthusiasts, or perhaps your family and friends prefer something a little different, The Islands of Tahiti offer a wide range of activities as well as accommodation for all budgets so there really is something for everyone to enjoy the beauty.

For more information about the golf courses and The Islands of Tahiti, visit: https://tahititourisme.com.au/en-au/.

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GOLDEN OLDIES World Golf Festival - New Zealand Masters

Terrace Downs club house nestled beneath the spectacular Southern Alps.

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Golf is a relatively recent addition to the Golden Oldies stable of sports with previous World Golf Festivals held in Rotorua, New Zealand in 2015 and New South Wales’ Hunter Valley in 2016. Its appeal among the over 35s is undeniable and it will be one of 10 sports on offer at the Christchurch Casino Golden Oldies Sports Celebration 2018.

illed as the biggest sports event to hit Christchurch, New Zealand, the Golden Oldies Sports Celebration will be held over four weeks in April and is expected to attract some 10,000 sports lovers competing in the 10 sports – golf, rugby, cricket, netball, hockey, softball, football, basketball, squash and lawn bowls. Two or three sports will feature in each week of April 2018 and the Golden Oldies World Golf Festival teams up with its counterparts in softball in week two – 8 to 14 April.

The week of golf will feature a four course challenge with golfers set to enjoy playing on four very different courses around the Canterbury region with each presenting its own unique features.

Terrace Downs Golf Resort is ranked as one of New Zealand’s top five golf clubs for its course layout. Sitting above the Rakaia river and at the base of Mt Hutt in Canterbury, the course is the only high country course to make the grade. Designed

by Sid Puddicombe, the 18-hole par 72 championship course is 5,278 metres long off the ladies tees. The Parkland style front nine course is shelterd with a ‘Woodland’ feel, while the links style back nine are described as having a ‘Scottish’ feel with its open and tranquil setting. Course pro Michael Bourke nominates the par 3 16th hole as his feature hole with a challenge presented by nature itself.

Pegasus Golf and Sports Club is one of the newest and best facilities in the Christchurch area. Located about 30 minutes from Christchurch CBD, Pegasus is a parklands course with

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outstanding views of the Southern Alps beyond the Canterbury Plains, local water features and the natural wetlands of Pegasus Bay. The course is close to the centre of Pegasus town and the golf facility has quickly won a reputation as one of New Zealand’s finest courses. Course pro Aiden Berry selects the par 4 15th hole with a deep vegetated gully splitting the fairway as one to watch out for.

Harewood Golf Club is situated near Christchurch International Airport and has recently been redesigned by well known New Zealand professional golfer, Greg Turner. While spectacular views of the Southern Alps may prove distracting, the challenging new layout with its greenside swales and undulating fairways has made it a great test for golfers of all abilities. Golf pro Craig Mitchell picks the par 4 5th hole as a real feature with precision approach shots a must.

Christchurch Golf Club at Shirley Links is New Zealand’s second oldest golf club and one of the oldest outside Britain and Ireland.

A challenging championship course, Christchurch Golf Club has held many New Zealand Open and Amateur championships in both men’s and women’s categories. Situated close to central Christchurch it has as its patron, Sir Bob Charles, winner of The Open Championship at Royal Lytham and St Annes in 1963 and a Golden Oldies golf ambassador. Golf pro Anthony Doyle nominates the par 5 13th as his feature hole. It’s a long par 5 with one of the narrowest approach shots on the course. And Christchurch’s prevailing easterly wind adds to the challenge of an already difficult hole. www.ladiesgolfmagazine.com.au

Enjoying golf at Rotorua’s Springfield course during the Golden Oldies

To add an extra bit of spice to the week’s golf, up to 20 lucky golfers will have the opportunity to shoot out for the $million dollar hole in one on the final day of the Golden Oldies World Golf Festival, Friday 13 April. Golden Oldies golf ambassador Sir Bob Charles is advising on the set up of the 150 metre custome made hole to be located in front of the festival marquee in Christchurch’s iconic Hagley Park. The 20 qualifying golfers will be made up of eight qualifiers from a nearest the pin competition over the four rounds of golf earlier in the week, eight lucky draw players from the remaining field and four spots for the event’s sponsor.

A major feature of any Golden Oldies event is the off-field or

off-course activities and the 2018 World Golf Festival will be no exception. Highlights of the social activities’ programme are the Parade of Nations and Welcoming Party on Sunday 8 April, the popular mid-week Picnic Day at Hanmer Springs, a stunning alpine village where attendees will enjoy a day of superb Canterbury food and beverages, local entertainment and fun and memorable activities, and the Finale Dinner and Awards evening following the final day of golf and the $million dollar hole in one on Friday 13 April.

The four course challenge is open to all golfers over the age of 35. It will be a stableford competition with handicap divisons confirmed following the close of entries.

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CAMILLE CHEVALIER wins 2017 LET Rookie of the Year

Camille Chevalier from France won the Ladies European Tour’s Rookie of the Year award as the leading first year player on the Order of Merit in 2017 and was rewarded with an OMEGA timepiece following her appearance in the OMEGA Dubai Ladies Classic.

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ith season’s earnings of €64,002.98 from nine tournaments, she earned almost double that of second placed Luna Sobron from Spain and third placed Jenny Haglund from Sweden.

The 23-year-old from Aix-en-Provence started the season slowly but picked up momentum with three consecutive top30 finishes from July and claimed her maiden title in the Hero Women’s Indian Open at DLF Country Club in November.

“It’s amazing and I’m so excited to be named Rookie of the Year. My win in India was obviously the highlight of the year. To win as an individual is great but to win surrounded by all your friends is so much better and that is what made it so much more enjoyable,” said Camille. “This award means that I have reached some of my goals and I'm very happy with how I improved this year and excited to see what 2018 has in store for me.”

Camille joins an elite list of winners of this award including four-time Major winner, Dame Laura Davies, Trish Johnson, Helen Alfredsson, Annika Sorenstam, Karrie Webb, Suzann Pettersen, Anna Nordqvist, Carlota Ciganda, Charley Hull and Aditi Ashok, among others.

She is also part of the new generation of talented French players achieving success in professional golf and becomes the first Frenchwoman to win the accolade in 25 years, since Sandrine Mendiburu in 1992.

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LIVING IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT golfinghomes.com.au

A golf course lifestyle is not just for golfers! Up to as many as 40% of homes within golfing precincts are owned by people who actually don’t play golf.

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he reason for this is quite simple. Younger families are looking for a “safe” environment in which to bring up their children and consider the golfing fraternity to be stable, conservative and law abiding citizens. Older buyers are looking to join a “like minded” community where noisy Saturday night parties are a rarity and where security and a stable neighbourhood are a priority.

peace and quiet of a gated community. golfinghomes.com.au links the buyers to the sellers of golf course real estate. There are no commissions payable, simply a one off fee of $100 to list a property on the site Contact Patsi 0439 846 314 caddy@golfinghomes.com.au

We so often hear golfers say that living on a golf course must be expensive, but they are wrong! Generally speaking one can expect to pay about the same for a similar house whether it has neighbours on three sides and is on a busy road or one that enjoys absolute golf course frontage in the

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HERMIONE Loves Racing and Golf Hermione FitzGerald was born and bred into the horse racing world in Europe.

Her father Lord John FitzGerald trained at Newmarket, England, before being approached

by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum to develop the racing scene in Dubai in 1992.

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e moved to Dubai, at a time when nobody had ever heard of it! I remember my father taking my mother, brother and I driving through the desert to a tiny little grandstand without a blade of grass. I’m very proud of what my father achieved as a racehorse trainer by training a Royal Ascot Group winner in his first ever season, and then in Dubai with the first ever Dubai World Cup” It was in Dubai that Hermione first picked up a golf club at Emirates Golf Club, home of the Dubai Desert Classic and the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters.

“At the time Emirates Golf Club was a green oasis in the middle of the desert, and I learnt the basics of the game at the weekends, but I really was not a child prodigy! I’m sure I spend more time chatting to my friends than listening to instructions from the pro’s!

It was a great way to learn the game though, and I remember my first ever par. The 4th on the Majilis Course which is a par 3. I hit 7 iron, pitching wedge and then holed the 20ft putt!

Following 5 years in Dubai, the FitzGeralds moved back to Newmarket and Hermione continued to play golf playing for her county Cambridgeshire and won numerous tournaments on the amateur circuit. A highlight was playing the JP McManus Invitational Pro-Am in Limerick, Ireland. JP is one of the biggest racehorse owners in Europe, and he is particularly passionate on jump racing. Another passion of JP’s is golf, and every five years he hosts a Pro Am in Ireland for local charities.

“Playing in the Pro - Am was a huge privilege, and I loved every minute of it. I was lucky to play with Fred Couples and Rich Beem, and both were so encouraging of my talent. It was fun playing in front of thou-sands of people (The event saw 25,000 spectators) and being asked for my autograph!”

Hermione turned professional, but continued to work the majority of time in the horse racing industry from auction

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houses including Tattersalls, Goffs and Cape Thoroughbred Sales where she assisted with amongst international buyers.

“It was a great privilege to work for such well renowned companies over the world and as a first-hand witness to some of the great sales of recent times. When you are on the rostrum following the sale, and spotting the bids, and then later taking the docket for so many millions to the buyers like John Magnier, Sheikh Mohammed and others it really gives you a real sense of involvement.”

Hermione’s golf career as a professional was marred by injuries, and she had major hip surgeries in 2011 and 2012, but made it back on tour winning 3 times on the Jamega Ladies Tour, and successfully making it through to the final qualifying stages on the Ricoh British Women’s Open three years in a row.

In 2016 Hermione decided to retire from professional golf and is now based in Sydney working for OTI Sport. It’s a role that suits her skills and knowledge of the worldwide horse racing scene, as her major role for them is as a representative in Europe through the European flat racing season. Fascinating unique experiences for OTI members include racing trips and excursions to leading trainers, stables and studs as well as golfing tours to Ireland, including staying at her father’s family home Kilkea Castle which is positioned ideally for a day’s racing at the Curragh, and rounds of golf at Ireland’s famous golf courses including Mount Juliet, The K Club, Carton House and Portmarnock.

“I loved my time on tour, though it was not always easy, but it was certainly character building. It was a great way to see the world, and beautiful parts of the world and to meet interesting people from all corners. But now I am very happy to be in a position where my job allows to live in a country that is so passionate about golf and horse racing, and as well as women’s sport in general” www.ladiesgolfmagazine.com.au

Stay and Play at

PARADISE PALMS Nestled between the world-famous Great Barrier Reef and the iconic Daintree Rainforest sits Paradise Palms in a spectacularly unique tropical paradise location.

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ust a mere 15 minutes north of the Cairns International Airport and 5 minutes from the beautiful Palm Cove precinct, Paradise Palms attracts golfers of all abilities from around the country to experience world-class golfing with an endless summer vibe.

Continuously ranked as one of Australia’s top-100 courses, the iconic club has its sights set on improving this already impressive ranking to a top 25 course with planned improvements currently underway.

Originally designed by Graham Marsh and Ross Watson, this championship course takes its players on a journey over winding creeks and ravines. From every tee at Paradise Palms, golfers will be treated to a truly spectacular layout. Spanning 6,331 meters, there are 3 large lakes that come into play, the par 71 golf course offers every golfer a demanding yet picturesque layout. With new Club Car golf carts all fitted with the latest Visage GPS, golfers will never get caught short. Offering multiple tee options enticing golfers of all levels and experience and a new combined practice

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putting and chipping green.

Paradise Palms boasts an impressive clubhouse, perfect for a meal or a relaxing drink after a challenging round. The large clubhouse encompasses two function rooms, fresh local cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days per week in the restaurant, plus an expansive golf shop stocked with the latest apparel for men and women as well as quality golfing equipment.

The relaxed open bar welcomes everyone, including those just looking for a relaxing drink in a tranquil setting.

Paradise Palms offers Stay + Play packages that include three nights’ accommodation in a resort room, twin share, breakfast daily and two rounds of 18-holes including cart, starting at just $777*. Enjoy the best golf in Tropical North Queensland while relaxing in 4.5 star-accommodation.

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Golfing Holidays In

CAIRNS & TROPICAL NORTH QUEENSLAND above:

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Has a New Owner

If you are seeking to have a memorable holiday in the Far North then call upon a local of 35 years who has the inside edge to help tailor your needs.

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usan Cooper says it must be her Scottish heritage from her grandparents that influenced her keen interest in golf and her former profession as a midwife.

Susan is a member at Paradise Palms and has played in all the regional courses from being involved in pennants and interclub competitions so can guide you through with an insider’s knowledge if that is what you require.

The GOLF PASS offers 4 games of golf with 2 rounds at any championship course in the region and 2 rounds at one of the member courses.

Championship Courses:

Palmer Sea Reef Golf Club (Port Douglas – formerly The Lakes)

Sheraton Mirage (Port Douglas)

Paradise Palms Golf Course (Kewarra Beach) a motorised buggy is included at these courses.

Public Courses:

Half Moon Bay Golf Club (Yorkeys Knob)

Mareeba Golf Club (with Kangaroos on the course)

Cairns Golf Club

Mossman Golf Club

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The GOLF PASS is easy to use providing you with vouchers for each round and offers excellent value with reduced green fees.

Susan is also the Principal at LJ Hooker Cairns Yorkeys Knob and can find you the best suited accommodation to suit couples and also large groups. We have large luxurious beachfront units and a variety of accommodation to suit most budgets.

Whatever your budget, long stay or short, single, couple or group, we are able to deliver the best possible combination of accommodation, holiday activities and of course …… top golfing for all standards of play.

Our range of properties can be viewed and booked at yorkeysknobholidays.com.au In the near future Susan has plans to re design the golfingcairns.com.au website to offer specials and feature articles of interest on golf in the local area. Being lucky in 2010 with a hole in one at the then named Sea Temple when there was a $75,000 car on offer, Susan has plenty of stories to share. www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

To make a once in a lifetime holiday become reality all you need to do is check the course information provided and other optional tours to the reef or the rainforest, select your dates and we can prepare a custom itinerary for you including rental car hire or limousine transfers.

What could be simpler than that?

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CAIRNS AMATEURS RACING CARNIVAL 2017 Story by Cathryn Meredith • Images by Cairns Amateurs

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On Wednesday August 29th, 2017 with great anticipation, I headed off to the sunny, tropical city of Cairns to attend this year’s Cairns Amateurs. The Cairns Amateurs Racing Carnival is three days of fun, fashion, glamour, food and entertainment built around two days of horse racing and three days of social events, held in Cairns in early September each year.

look forward to this event each year as it brings together the Cairns Community and race lovers both within Australia and across the world. It is great to catch up with friends met several years ago and enjoy time with like minded racing enthusiasts.

The hardworking Committee continue to surprise us, with the new venues and events they certainly achieved that.

We rose early on Thursday and headed off to The Barrier Draw Breakfast which included The Today Show’s live weather cross with Natalia Cooper and then attended the Ladies High Tea held in the new waterfront venue on the Cairns Esplanade. The weather was beautiful and that evening we attended the Annual Cocktail Party, held at the Reef Hotel Casino, on the many decks set around their sparkling pool.

Carlton Mid Cairns Amateurs Ladies Day

Renowned as a celebration of all the fun and glamour of racing, Carlton Mid Cairns Amateurs Ladies Day program, boasted a comprehensive seven-race program. A bonus was special guest of the Cairns Amateurs, Australia’s only female racecaller Victoria Shaw, who broadcast two events including the history making second race of the day the Quicksilver QTIS added stakes Maiden 3yo Hcp 950m. As the signature opening day program of the Far North’s most iconic racing carnival paid homage to the women in racing. This race marked the first allfemale jockey race called by female racecaller and comprised nine contenders including local jockeys Amanda Thomson and Emily Cass with Emma Ljung bringing home the winning horse, We’ll Beat It for trainer Ben Williams.

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Victoria has a wealth of experience at race tracks both in Australia and internationally and she made headlines with her first international race broadcast in Warsaw, Poland in May 2015, with Morocco’s first female jockey, Bochra Marmoul, fittingly taking the winner’s podium after the race.

Victoria called a number of races on the Ladies Day program and was received exceptionally well. Victoria was one of our feature stories and graced the cover of the Ladies in RACING Magazine Summer 2014 Issue # 14.

Away from the fillies, the flamboyant fashion with a tropical twist, took centerfield at the highly anticipated QT Port Douglas Fashions On The Field (FOTF), where contestants wore frocks both fabulous and frivolous as they vied for the day’s top sash of Open Ladies Day Champion and the fantastic prize, of two return flights to Singapore.

Fashions contestants styled to reflect the event’s theme, “Colours of the Reef”, also had the chance to win, an overnight stay for two at Green Island Resort, including return transfers, accommodation in an island suite and buffet breakfast.

Once again, I was really impressed with the effort the Cairns ladies go to. This year’s carnival ambassador Angela Menz, along with charismatic media personality, Damien Anthony Rossi, Sydney milliner, Carole Maher and myself, all thoroughly enjoyed our task, deciding the winners of Gold Class, Open and Millinery categories while emcees Channel Seven’s Joanne Desmond and Melbourne milliner Kerrie Stanley kept onlookers informed and entertained. www.ladiesgolfmagazine.com.au

What will they do in 2018!!!

In sashing the Open Ladies winner, Breanna de Maria from Townsville, Angela said she was impressed with the entrant’s interpretation of this year’s reef theme that reflected the feel, theme and mood while not forgetting current trends in what was given her own “personal spin in a look that was also very elegant”.

Completing the day’s visual feast, finalists from the Manhunt Australia Male Model Search strutted their stuff on the FOTF catwalk, ahead of the national competition’s finals that was held at Gilligan’s Nightclub in Cairns that evening. They certainly caught the ladies’ interest, and many had their photos taken with the patient young men.

The Ladies Day program concluded with the highly anticipated Cairns Amateurs Ball, the region’s pinnacle social event, which this year moved to the exciting new waterfront location along the city’s stunning Esplanade. This was a spectacular evening and is always one of the best events of its kind. Food stations were scattered across the perimeters and everyone found several culinary delights to enjoy. Ladies sparkled in their finery as guests mingled for predinner cocktails among the sparkling trees adorned with hundreds of fairy lights. With this year’s waterfront venue and the spectacular fireworks held over the water, and it was such a clear night, we felt as if we could almost reach out and touch them; it was truly a magnificent evening.

Cairns Amateurs CEO Graham Thornton said this year’s Ladies Day program showcased the Carnival’s glamorous appeal while featuring an impressive schedule of racing fixtures, including the Reef Hotel Casino Governor’s Trophy.

“Ladies Day encapsulated the celebratory spirit that has become such a central part of Cairns Amateurs over the years,” Mr Thornton said. “The atmosphere at Cannon Park is always electric as all the anticipation and excitement leading up the carnival spilled over into a colourful showcase of racing and fashion.”

“We were thrilled to present an even more impressive program this year, by adding to our patron’s experience, with new marquees and our very exciting new waterfront venue on the beautiful Esplanade,” Mr Thornton said.

Carlton Mid Cairns Amateurs Cup Day

Once again, we woke to magnificent weather and headed out to Cannon Park to enjoy the second day of the carnival the Carlton Mid Cairns Amateurs Cup Day. People from near and far donned their springtime best and turned out in droves for all today’s action. The 59 th Cairns Amateurs Carnival, wrapped up its eight-race program and hotly contested Fashions on the Field competition on time, despite a 90-minute break in proceedings caused by an electrical fire affecting Cannon Park’s power supply, which was handled quickly and with great professionalism.

We had an even more difficult job than the previous day as we had more categories to judge and the competition was fierce. The ladies embraced the bright colours of the reef and were extremely well presented and nailed their looks, stunning us with fantastic headwear and accessories, showing great attention to detail. We all had a very difficult time and took several minutes extra whilst all trying to agree on a winner for www.ladiesgolfmagazine.com.au

the Ladies under 30 category and finally agreed on winner – Arabella Kullack.

Carnival ambassador and judge, Angela commended, Arabella for wearing an outfit that stood apart from the other contestants for its simplicity, youthfulness and on trend colour palette. “She wore the outfit – the outfit didn’t wear her, it was fabulous!” Angela said.

Not forgetting our four-legged friends, congratulations went to Ranked the winner of the Race 7 Carlton Mid Amateurs Cup trained by Alwyn Bailey and well ridden by Jockey Wanderson D’Avila.

The Fashion On The Field competition was held in a shady, picturesque, outdoor area so the public could view all the stunning entrants and the stage was set up in the middle of the lawn. After our judging on both days, we were treated to a delicious lunch in the Cairns Amateurs Fishbowl, which featured fine trackside dining from within an air-conditioned marquee.

What a fabulous venue, with views of the track, the fun and frivolity around us all in the picturesque setting of Cannon Park.

This year guests were offered a range of exclusive packages, including the fishbowl, and the carnival’s newest experience, the Cairns Amateurs Birdcage, a premium marquee located centerfield, and a wonderful place to catch up with friends in a relaxed setting.

The Cairns Amateurs Carnival committee said they are very happy with the 16,601 in attendance over the two-day event that featured many high-profile guests and celebrities including the Governor, Honourable Paul de Jersey AC and his wife Kaye, the Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk MP, The Treasurer, Honourable Curtis Pitt, the Mayor of Cairns - Cr Bob Manning OAM, China’s five-time gold medallist platform diver, Chua Ruolin and the most popular guest by far, NQ Cowboys captain and NRL legend, Johnathon Thurston; and I had the pleasure of meeting them all.

Congratulations to the hardworking Committee for an exceptional carnival, who have immediately started planning the 60th Diamond Anniversary Carnival with a program that will acknowledge just how far the event has come from humble beginnings in 1959 to Far North Queensland’s pinnacle social event.

To celebrate their Diamond Anniversary in 2018, you have the opportunity to secure tickets at the 2017 prices. So, if you want to add this Racing event to YOUR Bucket List, this special will only last until December 31st so Giddy-Up!!!

For more information on the History of the Cairns Amateurs Carnival and venues and ticket prices visit www. cairnsamateurs.org.au Attributable to the Premier: Annastacia Palaszczuk

“It's great to see the popularity of the Amateurs Carnival going from strength to strength. People travel to the Amateurs from across North Queensland, around Australia and overseas to take part in this wonderfull event.

On Ladies Day, it was especially pleasing to see the women participating as jockeys, trainers, attendees and even a race caller. Well done to Ross Moller and Michael Delaney for everything they have achieved with this event.”

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A Perfect Way to Top Off the Cairns Amateurs!

Paradise Palms Resort & Country Club held the Ladies Coral Coast Classic held on Sunday and Monday, September 3rd and 4th , in conjunction with the Cairns Amateurs Racing Carnival. For those ladies who love both racing and golf, what a way to end the Carnival.

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he ladies enjoyed the varied Golf competition, comprising individual winners, 2BBB, and 2 ball Aggregate Competitions held daily, in conjunction with the overall Individual competitions, held over the two days.

Local Jewellers Rowe Design donated a $500 jewellery voucher for anyone who achieved a Hole-in-One. Shelley Patterson managed this difficult shot on the 7th hole. Rowe Design’s will continue this prize for the 2018 event.

Madeline Howell was the overall 2-day winner and was thrilled to be presented with a magnificent Perpetual Trophy, comprising a huge pearl shell, mounted on a local timber base, with a Trophy she could keep, as well as pearl jewellery, complimenting her gift voucher.

With prizes valued at over $7,000 donated by local Sponsors and from some of the wonderful Members of Paradise Palms who, with their generous support, contributed to this events success.

The Cairns Amateurs Racing Carnival will once again present the 2018 Ladies Coral Coast Classic, which will be held on September 16th and 17th immediately following the Diamond Jubilee of their iconic Cairns event.

This is a wonderful experience for lady golfers as they can take advantage of the race day events, including the Ladies High Tea held on Thursday 13th, the Ladies Race Day on Friday 15th and following that evening, the much-loved Cairns Amateurs Ball.

What a way to enjoy a week of racing and golf.

September is a wonderful time of the year to visit Cairns, being able to enjoy the beautiful winter climate of Tropical North Queensland, with daily temperatures averaging 26 degrees and very low humidity, Plan your trip early, as many Tournament prizes include fantastic reef trips and other visits to the many local attractions the Region has to offer. So, stay a little longer and enjoy fantastic food, fun, racing, golf and fashion while staying in a beautiful, picturesque city.

I hope to see you there. For further information visit http://www.paradisepalms.com.au/

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MORGAN AND HABGOOD DOMINATE QUEENSLAND BOYS' & GIRLS' AMATEUR

Jed Morgan has closed with a course record equalling 63 (9-under) to take the Queensland Boys Amateur title by seven strokes at Bargara Golf Club.

from Hattonvale to Royal Queensland where coach Gibson is club professional, will defend the New South Wales Boys Championship next week.

In a dramatic play-off, Habgood and Taylor squared the first hole with pars, A strong contender at the NSW title will birdied the second (the 9th) and then be Concord's Joshua Gadd who finished returned to the opening par-four hole third at Bargara after closing with a 68 to where Habgood prevailed with a par. be 11-under overall.

"I struggled to take advantage of Isabelle

Morgan's outstanding recent form continued with the sizzling round which included 11 birdies. He finished at 19-under for the 72-hole championship to defeat Redcliffe's Chase Duffy (66) by Runner-up Duffy started the day four seven shots. strokes adrift of Morgan and played fine Ironically, Morgan started with a bogey golf to shoot a final 66 without making on the par-four opening hole but rapidly up any ground. fired birdies on the second, fourth Three weeks ago Morgan led and fifth holes to ignite the round. His throughout to win the Singapore Junior 63, which included six birdies on the Championship against a strong field homeward nine, equalled the Bargara including players from Malaysia, United record set just two weeks ago by Wide States, China and South Korea. A week Bay golfer Scott Warren. earlier he had won the Northern Territory "I felt really comfortable and the Amateur at Alice Springs. conditions were pretty good throughout In the Girls Amateur, Toowoomba's the week,'' said Morgan.

Darcy Habgood overcame a four-stroke "I'm fortunate to have good people deficit to eventually defeat Isabelle supporting me... my coach Chris Taylor (Sanctuary Cove) on the third Gibson, the QAS coaching staff and the play-off hole. squad. And my parents are my biggest Isabelle's overnight lead dissipated when supporters.'' she carded three bogeys on the first four Morgan, 17, who recently transferred holes as Habgood grafted away to close www.ladiesgolfmagazine.com.au

with an even-par 72 to tie at one-under for the 72 holes.

dropping those early shots and then was very nervous in the play-off. It is probably the most stressful thing I've done,'' said Habgood.

The 17-year old is in Year 12 at St Ursula's College and her father Paul is club professional at Toowoomba Golf Club.

"Dad has been my coach all along,'' she said Sarah Wilson (Pelican Waters) defeated Ashley Lau (Hills International) for third place on a countback after closing rounds of 75 and 70 respectively. They finished four shots behind the winner.

For full results, visit http://www. golfqueensland.org.au/eventdisplay/qldboys--girls-amateur/10539

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KAZUMA KOBORI & BELLA KIL TAKE OUT 2017 VICTORIAN BOYS AND GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIPS Kiwi Kazuma Kobori and Bella Kil of New South Wales have won the 2017 Victorian Boys and Girls Championships at Yarra Yarra Golf Club.

Bella managed to extend her lead to six With the wind howling, it proved to be a strokes early in the fourth round but it challenging week of golf with just three wasn’t all smooth sailing. sub-70 scores.

With only a few holes to play Bella’s lead The boys contest was tight heading into had vanished, opening the door for fellow the final round with five players within New South Welshwoman June Song. three shots of overnight leader Jye Picken. “I couldn’t concentrate at all. I was going Kazuma started the day even further everywhere,” said Bella. “My shots were back, trailing Jye by five strokes with 18 off. My putting was off. But I said to myself just keep making pars, pars, pars holes to play. and get my head back into the game.

With the pressure off, Kazuma kept his head down and eyes off the leaderboard, “Put it on the green and two-putt, that’s eventually carding the lowest round of the all I was thinking.” day, a 3-under 69, to finish one shot clear One group ahead, June had levelled with Bella, however a bogey on the last kept of the field.

Bella in front. After Bella slid her birdie putt The 15-year-old dual member of Pegasus 4-foot past the hole, the door wasn’t closed and Rangiora Golf Clubs will be travelling yet. But with composure beyond her years home with excess baggage, after taking she rolled in a par to avoid a three-way out the under-16 trophy as well. playoff and to claim the title by one shot.

“I’m stoked. I didn’t think I had a chance “I knew the situation so I knew I had to to win but to shoot 3-under and find out two-putt to win and I was so nervous,” I won the tournament is pretty huge for said Bella. me,” said Kazuma.

“When I hit the putt I thought it was going “I putted pretty mediocre yesterday but to lip out so I thought it was going to go today I pretty much holed everything I to a playoff but luckily it just dropped in looked at so it was a nice bounce-back.” for me.”

Meanwhile on the girls’ side all eyes were For the second year running all four on Castle Hill’s Bella Kil. The 17-year-old tournament days were held at the famed held the lead since the second round and Yarra Yarra without a cut, ensuring all entered the day with a two-shot buffer players four rounds of competition golf. over the field.

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Royal Melbourne’s Seve Jones shot 69 in the second round, Connor McDade with the same score in the third round and eventual champion Kazuma with 69 today.

A staggering 50 players were balloted out of the tournament which received a record-high number of entries including 47 Interstate players and 16 international players from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and New Zealand.

This year also saw the return of the Victorian Boys and Girls Championships live stream.

The stream was housed on the Golf Victoria website and broadcast through Facebook LIVE providing the opportunity for family, friends and the general public to witness the action unfold live from Yarra Yarra.

Bella’s name will be engraved alongside the likes of Burtta Cheney (1935), Margaret Masters (1951–54), Lindy Goggin (1969), Rachel Hetherington (1991), Su Oh (2008 and ’10) and last year’s champion Alizza Hetherington. While Kazuma joins Kevin Hartley (1951), Ian Stanley (1966), Bob Shearer (1963), Marc Leishman (2001), Bryden Macpherson (2007) and Todd Sinnott (2009).

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ROYAL WOMEN'S HOSPITAL 4BBB The Royal Women’s Hospital (RWH) 4BBB Stableford Competition is a state-wide competition that raises funds to purchase new equipment and the training of specialist for the pelvic-floor dysfunction unit at the RWH. The event commenced in 2005 to commemorate the centenary year of Women’s Golf Victoria. All funds raised through this event are donated to the RWH Foundation.

From 2006 to 2016 the 4 Ball Best Ball plus the Annual Charity Day events have raised over $200,000 for the hospital through the participation and donations of approximately 25,000 Victorian women golfers.

The event is staged in 3 parts. First stage is the club qualifying, where clubs run their own competition and send the top 2 pairs to the country district or metropolitan finals (second stage). Through those respective finals, the winner and runner-up progress to the final stage which is the state final held

by Golf Victoria.

In 2017, Golf Victoria and its member clubs are proud to have raised approximately $10k through the continued support of this event.

A total of 70 women’s pairs competed in the 2017 edition of the annual Royal Women’s Hospital Fourball Metropolitan Final at

score in the afternoon field with 45 points.

The pair took a liking to the Patterson River layout which was in fantastic condition despite the heavy rain in the last 24 hours.

Finishing in second place in the afternoon Top honours from the morning field went to field was Keysborough’s Jan Jaffe & Val the Eastern Golf Club pair of Jane Neale & Hayes with 44 points on a countback.

Lorraine Watson who recorded a classy 47 Thank you to all clubs across Victoria who points after heading out early. The Riversdale have graciously supported this event to raise pair of Angela Zhong & Petra Cammiss funds and awareness of the outstanding claimed the runner-up prize in the AM field work that the Royal Women’s Hospital does. with a fantastic score of 46 points.

The Golf Victoria initiative to raise funds to The Commonwealth Golf Club duo of Louise support the Royal Women’s Hospital Pelvic Crosby & Anita Hughes returned the best Floor unit was initiated in 2006.

Patterson River Golf Course. The strong field of 140 players found themselves at the Metropolitan Final as a result of winning the club level version which is the first stage of the three-stage event.

STEPHANIE BUNQUE & DAVID MICHELUZZI CROWNED 2017 VICTORIAN AMATEUR CHAMPIONS

Stephanie Bunque from Victoria GC and Metropolitan’s David Micheluzzi have won the 2017 Women’s and Men’s Victorian Amateur Championships after the 36-hole finals were decided at Commonwealth Golf Club.

On a hot day with a strong north wind making scoring challenging, 20-year-old Stephanie defeated Australia’s No.3 ranked women’s player Grace Kim from New South Wales in a quality display of ball striking.

“Coming runner-up two years ago was a bit deflating at the time, but now going one-better this year is very rewarding, it’s a good feeling,” “I didn’t want to get too carried away or think said Stephanie after receiving her silverware. about the score too much. So even though the wind got up and the conditions got a bit “The morning was pretty solid, I think I was iffy at times, I felt good at where I was every about 3- or 4-under which was nice. After spot in the match.” lunch the wind just really picked up and I In the men’s final, talented 23-year-old sort of struggled a bit off the tee, trying to find David Micheluzzi, who is also a member the fairway, competing against a strong head at Cranbourne, secured his first Victorian breeze but for me, I just continued to play my Amateur title in a birdie filled 9&8 victory own game and not worry so much about what over 2013 Champion and Commonwealth member Zach Murray.

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“It hasn’t quite sunk in yet but yeah, just over the moon,” said David after the dominant display. “It’s pretty hard to win a tournament and I’ve just ticked one off the list for this year and hopefully I’ll go into next year and win more. I hit it probably the best I’ve hit it all week and putted the best I have all week. It all kind of clicked which was great. It’s probably some of the best golf I’ve ever played I think.

Hopefully 2018 can be better.”

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ZACH MURRAY WINS SA AMATEUR CLASSIC 19-year-old Zach Murray from Commonwealth Golf Club in Victoria has won the 2017 Golf SA Amateur Classic, finishing the tournament 6-under par.

two foot for eagle, so that was a big help.

“I missed a couple of pretty makeable putts coming down the stretch, I thought if I could get to 7 or 8-under I would be pretty Zach carded rounds of 73, 72, 68, 69 close to it and I thought my putt on the last (282) to finish one ahead of three players was probably to get me into a playoff, but as tied at 5-under, Western Australian’s Min it turns out it was for the win” Woo Lee and Ben Ferguson and overnight “It was a good day. I played pretty steady leader Douglas Klein. all week I just didn’t putt that great, but my With Douglas and Ben struggling, Min ball striking was pretty good.”

Woo skyrocketed to the lead thru 11 holes Zach in the second to last group with Sam moving to 6-under, but once again had Earl (77) and Josh Armstrong (74) closed trouble on the hardest hole on the course the 442mtr par 4, 14th making double it out well.

“I was pretty happy, I was a little bit nervous bogey (he made triple in round three).

Zach maintained is composure though, on the last hole but it was good to get up playing error-free golf all week, recording and down. with the ball ricocheting off no doubles for the championship and was Sam’s ball from the bunker. I got a little bit one of only four players to shoot sub-par lucky there, but you take them when you get final rounds in tricky conditions on Royal them I guess, they don’t come very often.

Adelaide’s championship course.

Zach now adds the Classic to his building Western Australian Kiran Day finished resume that includes a win at the Master outright 5th with four rounds of 71 while of The Amateurs in 2015.

SA’s Lachlan Barker from Glenelg Golf “I’ve been playing relatively well over the Club fired and even par final round to last three of four months, I came second in finish 2-under and tied sixth. the Master of the Amateurs and made the Next best South Australian was Jackson “I then hit a great shot into 14 to about cut at the Australian Open in November so Kalz (Glenelg) at 1-over (tied 8th) followed three foot and made that for birdie, then I have been playing pretty good, so it was by Andrew Nakone Jnr (The Grange) and I hit a six iron from 210m on 15 to about good to get a win today”, he added.

Sam Earl (Glenelg) 2-over (tied 10th).

“I started well, I chipped in on the first hole for birdie, but then I bogeyed the second and birdied the third, then played pretty steady from then on in. I was one-under thru 11 and made a couple of solid pars.

SANDERSON CUP THREE-PEAT FOR THE GRANGE The Grange has won the 2017 Sanderson Cup, by defeating Glenelg 3.5-1.5, claiming three A1 Pennant titles in a row.

The final was played at Royal Adelaide Golf Club in pleasant conditions and The Grange minor premiers, held the ascendancy from the onset.The Glenelg side were without the talented Charley Jacobs at number two due to an ongoing wrist injury and would need everything to go their way to cause an upset.

The Grange were well up in matches two and three thru nine holes and Jean Foo led Matilda Wheare 1up at number five.

Glenelg though, were right in the contest with number one Elysia Yap 1up against Ella Adams and match four between Sarah Crocker and Louaise Glennon all square.

In match four Sarah Crocker for Glenelg edged ahead to claim the match 3&2 against Louise Glennon to give her side some hope, but it was short lived as The Grange Captain Jean Foo closed out her match with Matilda Wheare 3&1 by winning the third hole and securing the First match in was Caitlin Roberts for The overall contest for her side.

Grange winning 7&5 over Jill Hodge and At the time, match one between Ella then shortly after Jin-yun Young closed Adams and Elysia Yap was square out her match with Josie Gale 6&4 to give resulting in a half match and official score The Grange a two-nil lead. of 3.5-1.5 in favour of The Grange.

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The Grange Team Captain Jean Foo, who along with Roberts claimed her third title, was ecstatic with the victory.

“We are all really stoked that we won again this year and to have a really good team together to win three in a row. We were all really ready this season and didn’t take anything for granted as the Glenelg team girls were very good.” Foo said. “Overall really happy we got over the line today.”

Foo added.

The win is The Grange Golf Club's seventh Women’s A1 (Sanderson Cup) Pennant title.

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Two of the world’s most popular players have confirmed they’ll be playing at Adelaide’s Kooyonga Golf Club in February.

Long-time world No.1 Lydia Ko and Canadian star Brooke Henderson have both committed to the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open, the third year in a row both have played in South Australia for the co-sanctioned LPGA Tour event.

“Australia is a place where there’s been a lot of great memories and cool moments in my career,” Lydia said.

“It’s that time of year you want to set a good mode and get momentum going into the season … and I feel like the Australian people have taken me in as one of their own, so I really felt huge support there and it’s a tournament where I really want to do well.

“It’s a great golfing community … I love playing in front of the fans in Adelaide.

“The last two events we’ve played (there) have been great – and I heard Kooyonga is a nice track, too.”

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The Canadian world No.14, who has reached as high as No.2 in the past two tumultuous seasons on the Rolex rankings, is also a fan of the South Australian leg of the global tour.

“To stay right in Glenelg, we walk the beach a couple of nights, then all the shops and restaurants – it’s really cool to be able to experience that,” the 20-yearold said.

“Most of the time on tour you are just in an isolated hotel and drive to the golf course, whereas here you feel like you are part of Australia and feel like you are part of the atmosphere – I can’t wait to get back down and play in Adelaide again.”

Lydia, currently world No.10, concurred on the eve of, remarkably, her eighth ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open appearance at age 20.

“There’s lots of good food and ice cream around Glenelg and it’s a really easy spot for us to walk to the beach and visit restaurants, just for it to all be there, it’s a great spot.”

South Australian Tourism Minister Leon Bignell was delighted with the pair’s addition to the field.

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LYDIA KO, BROOKE HENDERSON ADD TO ADELAIDE STAR POWER

“It’s fantastic to see high-ranked players including Lydia Ko and Brooke Henderson launching their season here in Adelaide at the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open,” he said.

“The State Government is a huge supporter of women’s sport at all levels, from grassroots through to the elite, so it’s really exciting to see some of golf’s top female players here in South Australia.

“Hosting major events such as the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open continues to build our reputation as a leading sporting and tourism destination and I’m sure we’ll see some exceptional results at Kooyonga next month.”

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MANLY GOLF CLUB

TAKE OUT THE INAUGURAL TEED-UP’S LADIES GOLF CHALLENGE! The inaugural Teed-Up Ladies Golf Challenge kicked off at Noosa Springs Resort on Tuesday August 29th, 2017 with over 100 ladies from all over Australia battling it out take home the title for their home club. Competition was intense with a round of golf for 4 people at Noosa Springs, Twin Waters and The Links, Hope Island and of course bragging rights at stake for the winning team!

The Ladies Golf Challenge was limited to 26 teams who enjoyed playing a competition round at both Noosa Springs and Twin Waters. The format was individual Stableford, with an overall team score that included the 3 scores from each team of 4 players each day.

After 3 days of golf, we were thrilled to announce that one of the Manly Golf Club Teams (NSW) came home with the highest score - the winning team included players Tam Douhety, Tanya Love and Helen Patience, who were joined by Karen Casperson.

The Ladies Golf Challenge was hosted

by Teed-Up’s Chrissy Hordern and Sandy Baltussen, together with ALPG Professionals Karen Quinn and Tamara Johns. Amazingly both ALPG Pro’s managed to score a hole in one on the very same day of play at Noosa Springs which just added to the excitement of the tournament.

Having the pros on tour meant the ladies also had access to daily coaching clinics which were fondly referred to as their “Golf Crisis Clinics,” so they could improve their game after each day of competition.

After the success of the launch challenge, it is planned that the 2018 Teed-Up Ladies Golf Challenge will return to Noosa Springs as the group felt it was the ideal location allowing for an itinerary that not only combined 3 rounds of golf but easy access to good food, shopping and an array of leisure experiences making for a fun and active week away.

“Chrissie, the girls and I are just thrilled to see the first Teed-Up Ladies challenge come to fruition. The competition between the clubs was amazing but the highlight for us is seeing all the friendships that have developed off the green… oh and seeing both Tamara and Karen score a hole in one on the same day! It really has been an unforgettable experience with so many laughs along the way.” said Sandy Baltussen from Teed-Up. Teams already re-registering and Teed Up are inviting new Ladies club teams to take up the challenge in 2018. Please visit this link to see the full itinerary for 2018: http://teedupgolftours.com/ladies-golf/

Professional Peter Heiniger, are also hosting a small luxury tour group to the 2018 US Masters and Pebble Beach in March/April 2018. This exclusive tour will have a maximum of 24 guests and there are only a limited number of places left if you would like to join two Noosa locals on a golfing bucket-trip of a lifetime.

WHO IS TEED-UP?

Teed Up is Australia’s premier luxury golf travel company with 20 years’ experience taking clients to golfing destinations and tournaments all over the world. In 2016 Teed-Up hosted 450 clients across 11 speciality golf tours across the globe and their speciality is the US Masters and British Open.

Teed-Up is one of the largest operators of golf tours to the Masters out of Australia and to celebrate 20 years in business and to celebrate they are offering to hold 2017 prices on all 2018 tours for clients that book and pay for their 2018 Masters Tour before the 30 April.

For more information:

Website: www.teed-up.com Or register your interest by contacting Sandy Baltussen on: Email: sandyb@teed-up.com Phone: 02) 8458 9000

Phone: +61-2-8458-9000

Email: sandyb@teed-up.com

To see the full itinerary click here: Teed Up’s Chrissy Hordern, together with http://teedupgolftours.com/ladies-golf/ Noosa Springs Resort’s PGA Teaching

Tamara is an ALPG Professional who has played and lived in Japan for 5 years and in Europe for 2. She holds 7 wins on the Australian Tour and 6 internationally. Tamara is currently Golf Operations Supervisor and Teaching Pro at Twin Waters Golf Club and specialises in Woman’s Game Development from beginners to elite players.

Karen is also an ALPG Professional who has competed in both Europe and the USA. She currently works as a Sports Administration Manager and she is a former Board member of the ALPG. Having attended the University of Alabama, Karen is well accustomed to life in the “Deep South”.

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KIRSTEN RUDGELEY COMPLETES A LIFETIME GOAL Kirsten Rudgeley completed a lifetime goal when she claimed the women’s Amateur Championship of Western Australia title following a closely-fought final with Kathryn Norris on Sunday.

Kirsten had been 3-down at the lunch break but turned the contest on its head in the next nine holes and she suddenly surged 3-up on the back of a hot putter.

The Wanneroo member held on to her advantage, despite Kathryn fighting back over the closing holes, before clinching victory with a perfectly-weighted chip at the 17th than only narrowly failed to drop in the cup.

a hole, Kathryn re-confirmed her quality to pick up shots at 16 and 17 and ensure she went to lunch 3-up.

Kirsten again responded with a fine approach to the 16th that set up birdie and left her 2-up with two to play.

But Kirsten had shown that she had the stomach for the fight in her semi-final against Victoria’s Montana Strauss, when she arrowed an approach over the lake at the last to secure victory, and she showed all her resolve to swing the momentum of the match completely.

A see-sawing contest continued to entertain the heathy gallery and it looked like Kirsten might open the door for Kathryn on the penultimate hole when she found trouble and had to leave her second shot well short of the green.

She birdied the second and third after lunch and when Kathryn bogeyed the par-four fifth the match was all square.

Kirsten continued to ride her new-found momentum and a birdie at the eighth “(I am) very happy about winning this helped her move 3-up with nine to play one. I have been looking forward to this and in control. for a while – it’s been my main goal to win Kathryn was not willing to lie down, this tournament,” Kirsten said. however, and the match stepped up in “I couldn’t putt for the first 18 and then the quality yet again as she rattled in a 20foot birdie at the 12th only to see Kirsten next 18 everything just seemed to go in.”

Kirsten had started nervously, with a sink an almost identical putt straight double bogey at the third hole of the day, afterwards to maintain her lead. and Kathryn took full advantage as the Kathryn then started to find her range Mandurah member established a 3-up with the putter, as she birdied the next, and had a chance to reduce the deficit lead after nine holes.

Kirsten kickstarted her day with the first again at the par-three 14th only to roll a of her eight birdies on the par-three 11th putt agonisingly just wide of the hole. and while she was able to close to within The pressure was starting to build and

But that simply set the stage for a magical moment, befitting of a shot to win a title, when she almost chipped in to the ‘oohs and aahs’ of the gallery.

When Kathryn then missed her difficult chance to win the hole from off the green the WA State Junior squad team-mates shook hands on a memorable final.

“Seventeen – that was a good chip. It sealed the deal,” Kirsten said.

“I played pretty well and I hit the ball really well.I just holed some (putts) and that got me back in the game.”

Kirsten also paid credit to her brother Ben as a calming presence after he caddied for her through the final.

“He’s pretty chilled,” she said. “It was good to keep me calm and it was good to have him on the bag – he’s very knowledgeable.”

Images by Matt Somerford – Golf WA

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the power of ladies Story by Denise Wallish

Who is Australia’s latest female sport Internet sensation?

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Golf’s Minjee Lee? Nope Racing’s Michelle Payne? Nope Athletics Sally Pearson?

Another World Gold Medal

owever, the latest Internet sensation is three bowling ladies from the Chadstone Bowls Club in Melbourne, Victoria.

Terry 82, Wyn 72 and Janine, ‘younger than the other two’, are the stars in a hilarious protest video that parodies Beyoncé’s “All the Single Ladies.”

Whilst channelling their Beyoncé moves, the ladies trill “I’m a bowler and you can’t take that away from us, No, No, No, No, No, No” The Video has been watched by in excess of 1.2 million people in countries from China to Canada, Israel to Vietnam and cities from New York to London.

The Video takes aim at the City of Stonnington’s proposal to evict them, bulldoze their Clubhouse and Bowling Greens, as well as part of the Chadstone Tennis Club, to build an Indoor Stadium for Netball/Basketball on the Club’s site.

Stonnington Council had earmarked the Chadstone Bowls Club (CBC) site as their preferred site for a new Stadium. The site has been home to the CBC, who together with the Chadstone Tennis Club, are part of the Chadstone Recreation and Civic Club (CRCC), which has a membership of over 650 people.

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The Save the Chaddy Bowls Committee exists because for many of our older members, the CRCC is their only connection with the community. CBC is the only City of Stonnington Councilowned bowling club within its boundaries, and with 32 netball courts and three indoor stadiums within 4km of us, the decision by the Stonnington Council is neither logical nor fair.

The Bowls Club, which was formed in 1958, has a rich history and is situated in the Percy Treyvaud Memorial Park on Chadstone Road, Malvern East. Percy Treyvaud was the inaugural President of the Bowls Club for its first two years. He was also a Councillor in the original City of Malvern.

We knew if we could just get the message out there, people would agree with us, so after a couple of glasses of red wine, I rejigged the words of Single Ladies, asked three of our lady members if they would be up for a bit of fun and the rest as they say, is history.

These ladies are not going to go down without a fight - which just goes to prove that Ladies in Sport come in all ages, shapes and sizes!

To view the video and support the ladies go to facebook.com/residentsagainstthestadium

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BEN TULLIPAN Beats the Odds

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After a life changing event, Bali bombing survivor Ben Tullipan, has dedicated his life to teaching golf clinics with a revolutionary piece of machinery, which assists disabled people to take up or return to the greens and fairways of their favourite golf courses.

n 2002, on a trip to Bali to secure Indonesian furniture for his successful business here in Australia, the then 27 year old was caught up in one of the most devastating terror attacks of the 21st century.

Mr Tullipan had entered the Sari Club in Bali to purchase a bottle of water and was within metres of where the one-tonne car bomb went off. Almost everyone within a 14m radius of the blast died, Ben fortunately was the exception.

Ben lost both of his legs, the hearing in his left ear, and suffered total burns to 84 per cent of his body when terrorists detonated bombs in Bali’s central tourist precinct, claiming 202 lives.

After a medical professional told Ben he would never walk again, he was determined to prove them wrong, and he did. He was then told he could never play golf. Ben had never played golf in his life but was determined to prove them wrong and took up the sport like a fish to water.

At the time, he never realised it would come to play such an important role in his life and in the lives of many others.

Ben has now reached a handicap of just 11, all the while discovering that he could use the game to assist in his voluntary mentoring of people with disabilities and serious injury.

Ben established inclusive golf clinics in Queensland with partner Empower Golf Australia, the clinics utilising a specially designed all-terrain wheelchair called the “Para-Golfer”.

The Para-golfer raises the user into a standing position, to allow them to play with a more conventional golf swing.

With the help of the Para-golfer Ben has been able to assist the disabled, the blind and even the elderly to take part in golf.

Instead of waiting for their mates at the bar, once immobile men and women can now get out onto the course.

The Para-golfer has the ability to go anywhere any able golfer can go including on the greens and in the bunkers, and when used properly, will leave no more trace than your golf shoes.

The day was not only successful in raising approximately $11,000 but it also helped to spread Ben’s message, having the Para-golfer set up on one of the holes for able bodied golfers to try.

Thanks to the clinics and the Para-golfer, Mr Tullipan has been able to provide more than 500 quadriplegics, paraplegics, amputees, deaf and blind users with the opportunity to get outside and enjoy playing golf in this year alone, and aspires to get his message out there so they can assist many more.

Mr Tullipan wants the opportunity to assist even more people and holds ‘Come and Try’ clinics the first Thursday of every month from 10am at Parkwood Village. You can also book a private lesson through www.parkwoodgc.com.au Check out their social media @empowergolfqld @parkwoodgc

The machine can also be used for other activities and has been requested for fly-fishing and has even been used at the bar for a man to have a countertop meal with his mates.

This amazing machine, constructed in Germany and costing upward of 40-thousand-dollars, is one of 17 in Australia and the only one in Queensland.

His Gold Coast Hub is located at Parkwood Village – Home of the Gold Coast Titans, where Ben was recently inducted as their “Inclusive Ambassador”.

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PRODUCT REVIEWS CocoEarth

is changing the game with the introduction of Australia’s ONLY Liquid Coconut Premium Oil (LCPO) – an all-natural innovative expeller pressed cooking oil that is free from cholesterol, chemicals, preservatives and additives.

CocoEarth is vegan, Halal and Kosher friendly. Its unique point of difference is that it only extracts the healthiest part of the coconut oil, containing 1.5 times more healthy MCTs than regular virgin coconut oil. It is trans-fat free and contains Lauric that can kill harmful pathogens. Due to its unique composition, the product remains liquid and intact in all temperatures and doesn’t get rancid. CocoEarth’s liquid coconut oil offers a healthier alternative to the current products on the market and acts as a natural multi-tasker in the kitchen and your beauty regime.

For more information visit

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CocoEarth’s products are available nationally in Woolworths and Coles and selected health and independent food stores. Liquid Coconut Premium Oil 250mL RRP is $9.90 and 500mL RRP is $13.00.

Introducing Cool-jams™ cooling sleepwear designed to reduce night sweats Anyone who suffers from night sweats will tell you how uncomfortable, inconvenient and even embarrassing they are. Even if you’ve got the airconditioner on a sub zero temperature, you simply cannot keep cool.

Night sweats occur for many reasons including menopause, diabetes, obesity, anxiety and even andropause, which is male menopause.

However, cancer patients also suffer terribly and unfortunately until now there have not been many options to help keep the night sweats away. While Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) has been shown to help reduce night sweats, breast cancer patients cannot take HRT. Initially designed for the Canadian Armed Forces, Cool-jams are made from moisture wicking material that draws sweat and heat from the body to keep body temperature regulated. It is antibacterial meaning it eliminates odour and keeps you smelling fresh, dries very quickly, is anti-pilling, durable, wrinkle-resistant and also light weight. It is softer than cotton and dries four times faster.

Cool-jams is the choice cooling sleepwear in Australia. Available in separates and sets in a great variety of colours, with sizes ranging from S-XXL and some styles starting at size M, prices start from $36.00.

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Garmin® introduces the Approach® X10, adding a simple and intuitive GPS golf band to its wearable lineup

Garmin Australia launched the Approach G30, adding a sleek and compact handheld to its comprehensive lineup of golf GPS devices.

Garmin Australia announced the Approach X10, a comfortable golf band that comes preloaded with data for over 41,000 courses around the world. Golfers of all levels can easily see precise distances to the front, back and middle of the green, as well as hazards on the touch-screen display.

The Approach G30 has a 2.3-inch colour touchscreen with full course mapping to more than 40,000 courses around the world plus free map updates. With features like Green View and Touch Targeting, users will have the most accurate yardage info, and are able track their stats and performance over each round and over time. The Approach G30 has a sleek and versatile design, which can be mounted nearly anywhere like users’ belts, pull carts or golf bags.

“The Approach X10 is a simple and intuitive band perfect for beginners just starting to learn the game, or for avid golfers who want a fundamental golf band used exclusively on the course,” said Adam Howarth, General Manager Garmin Australasia.

“Even if you’ve never played the course before,

The Approach G30 can keep track of scores for up to four players, and can track more in-depth stats like fairways hit, greens in regulation and putts per round. Plus, with the Garmin Connect Mobile app, users can track their overall scores, and see how they play on each course and even each hole. Users can also go back and see their average and best score for every course played with the device.

With up to 15 hours of battery life between charges, the Approach G30 is ready for a few rounds. It’s designed to withstand the elements, and has a water rating of IPX7. The Approach G30 will be available from February with a recommended retail price of AU$369. To learn more, visit

http://www.garmin.com.au, and facebook.com/garminAU/.

For decades, Garmin has pioneered new GPS navigation and wireless devices and applications that are designed for people who live an active lifestyle. Garmin serves five primary business units, including automotive, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor recreation.

For more information, visit

http://www.garmin.com.au, and facebook.com/garminAU/.

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G/FORE's Transporter sequel is a blockbuster

The CoPilot that’s got your back

G/FORE's new special edition Transporter II bag is ready to see some serious action in 2018.

After successfully propelling onto the world stage, two Aussie mates Jeremy Grey and Jon Gourlay, have come up with the ultimate bag for active travellers and commuters, the Henty CoPilot.

The latest version of the popular Transporter (RRP £285) oozes G/FORE's trademark class with an edgy style, which is sure to prove popular with those who are looking for the ultimate in a luxury stand bag.

Customised with tonal logos and quilted patent leather front pockets, initials or a name can also be embroidered on the front pocket to add that extra layer of individuality.

Manufactured by Vessel, it is also brimming with features including a cooler pocket, an inner valuables pocket with two-combination lock, magnetic tee pocket, patented Rotator Stand technology allowing maximum stability and a double equilibrium strap.

There are some nice extra touches too with a genuine leather handle, a ball marker towel ring, premium YKZ zippers with genuine leather pulls and weighs just six pounds (2.7kg).

To view the brand's full range of apparel, gloves, shoes and accessories, visit www.gfore.com

Made from recycled plastic, the semi-rigid vertical ribs define the diameter of the garment bag.

When rolled, it holds clothes in place minimising creasing.

Hauling more than your clothes, the multi-purpose Henty CoPilot has enough space for your business and leisure needs, including; laptop and other tech devices, two pairs of shoes, toiletries, accessories and gym gear.

Starting from $319 for Henty CoPilot Messenger and $349 for the two-strap version, the CoPilot Backpack.

See the Henty CoPilot in action,

https://vimeo.com/194007551 To find out more info and other great products for your crew, head to

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Your favourite foods have been made better with The Protein Bread Co’s range of high protein, low carb and gluten free mixes.

Made from natural, predominantly Australian based ingredients, the company has introduced Aussies and Kiwis to a healthy alternative that does not compromise on taste. The Protein Bread Co has taken daily nutritional requirements to the next level and continues to produce tasty, convenient savoury and sweet baking mixes the whole family can enjoy. Visit www.lowcarblivinggroup.com.au

Shader Is This Summer’s Ultimate Companion This season’s number one beach essential, Shader, has launched just in time for the hot Aussie summer. Shader is a multi-purpose sun shade designed to shield the face from harmful UV rays while still allowing users to get a full body tan.

Shader Premium offers a supercharged range of unique functions including a solar power bank to keep phones and radios charged, a six pack drink holder, a carry tote, an attachable fan and a chill pillow insert to keep users cool on even the hottest of days.

Shader is sure to be on the top of everyone’s Christmas lists this year and is now available online at www.shader.com.au

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PRODUCT REVIEWS Project Futures, an Australian not-for-profit whose purpose is to educate the public about human trafficking and slavery issues, has collaborated with fashion designer Steven Khalil to launch its very first charity t-shirt.

The aim is to raise awareness of crimes that deprive women and children of their freedom and dignity in Australia and abroad. With over 45.8 million people enslaved, modern slavery is the fastest-growing crime industry in the world today.

Renowned red carpet and bridal gown Australian designer Steven Khalil has dressed the likes of Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez and Nicole Kidman. Casual lifestyle brand Citizen Wolf, who believe in producing ethical, local and sustainable clothes, has also teamed up to create the organic charity t-shirts. In partnership, both Steven Khalil and Citizen Wolf represent the Australian fashion industry as the faces of a better future.

100% of the profit goes directly to helping end modern slavery and cover a range of services from medical treatment to psychological service.

For more information, visit www.projectfutures.com

Australians are saying goodbye to pain once and for all with PainPod, a 3-in-1 medical device that can moderate and manage pain levels, accelerate recovery and improve performance.

PainPod provides a pain and drug-free solution for everything from a sore back to chronic pain to sport rehabilitation. This personal physical therapy device is user friendly, noninvasive and wearable to seamlessly fit peoples’ lifestyle. PainPod is suitable and safe to use for the whole family.

PainPod 3 Personal Physical Therapy Device:

• PainPod 3 is developed with the latest scientific breakthroughs in physiotherapy and medical science, with 12 scientifically developed therapy modes

• It is a 3-in-1 pain, recovery and performance solution that fits the palm of your hand

• RRP is $479.00

PainPod Mi:

• A worldwide exclusive – 2-in-1 wearable device to manage pain and target the cause of pain

• Utilises the latest advancements in micro-current treatment technology

• RRP is $99.00

For more information and a wider selection of products visit www.thepainpod.com

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Book Reviews

RACING TULLOCH

Book Reviews

By Ken Linnett RRP $ 39.95 Available from www.slatterymedia.com

This is the remarkable story of Tulloch, the virtually unwanted yearling who rose to greatness with the support of Australia’s most flamboyant trainer and a contrasting dogged owner, who often clashed about what was best for their horse.

It’s a story about the characters behind the scenes— his trainer, the legendary Tommy Smith, his owner Evelyn Haley, the jockeys, such as George Moore and Neville Sellwood, who rode him and his strapper and track rider, Lem Bann, a song ’n dance man who whistled his way into Tulloch’s heart.

MINDFULNESS ON THE RUN

By Dr Chantal Hofstee RRP $24.99 Available from www.exislepublishing.com

SPORT OF QUEENS: WOMEN IN AUSTRALIAN HORSE RACING

By Shane McNally RRP $ $29.99 Available from www.melbournebooks.com.au

Gender equality in sport is a hot issue of our time, with the woman’s league in AFL being pushed this year and the prominence of issues surrounding gender equality in sport maintaining a bright spotlight in the media.

Packed full of practical exercises that can be done in minutes, this is mindfulness that can be done anywhere, anytime without the need for formal meditation practice. We all know how good mindfulness practice is for us, but how do you implement it in your life if you’re so busy that you simply don’t have time for anything else?

This is precisely where Mindfulness on the Run can help. As a busy psychologist, wife and mother, Dr Chantal Hofstee has developed a quick, effective program that enables you to slot mindfulness into your life without the need for formal meditation practice.

From a history of exclusion and a struggle for recognition to a slow acceptance in a maledominated industry, the race for women to be taken seriously may have turned for home but there’s a long straight ahead.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA

HARMONY IS SUCCESS

– Guide To Season 2017/2018

By Ken McLean

By Danny Power

RRP $29.99

$49.99

Available from www.shortstoppress.com.au

Available from www.slatterymedia.com

This publication is the result of nearly 10 years of painstaking research into Australia’s Group races.

Unfortunately, due to a lack of “kept” historical data by our racing bodies, the rich history of our sport has been virtually lost beyond the digital age of the past 20 years.

Racing in Australia is The Slattery Media Group’s contribution to reviving that lost information. This book not only displays the impact of nearly 170 Group 1 and Group 2 races, but also analyses the statistics beyond winners and losers into meaningful information that can be used by racing fans, trainers, jockeys, race clubs and the media. Nowhere else will you find this data.

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Human life is based on the harmonious balance between four interconnected relationships, which, when practiced consciously, result in greater personal fulfilment, success and the powerful and free expression of our deepest Self. This is the premise behind. In the book, Ken, founder of the popular Shin Sen Dojo, draws upon decades of experience and studies, and outlines the importance of balancing the four relationships so you can live your greatest life through their expression.

Filled with practical exercises, meditations, charts, and examples, Harmony is Success shows readers how to live a life of deeper meaning and happiness.

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Book Reviews

NUTRITION THE ESSENTIAL EDIBLE PHARMACY Book Reviews DEAR LINDY

RRP $34.99 Available from www.exislepublishing.com.au

By Alana Valentine

Sophie Manolas, a clinical nutritionist, is passionate about showing people how they can eat their way to be the greatest and healthiest version of themselves. In this book she takes over 60 of the most commonly available nutrient-dense foods and explains exactly why each of these foods is so good for you. This is followed with a simple and delicious recipe for each ingredient that will entice even the fussiest tastebuds.

Available from www.http://bookshop.nla.gov.aus

Fully illustrated with gorgeous photographs, this practical reference book will supercharge your health and tingle your taste buds into life!

LIFESTYLE SLIM BUSINEZ

By Mark Cupples RRP $ 29.95 Available from www.slimbusinez.com.au

For the cost of just a few coffees, this book can change lives forever by showing people they can become their own diet and exercise expert to achieve their weight loss goal.

RRP $39.99 The Azaria Chamberlain case was one of the most followed and documented murder trials in Australia’s history. As Lindy Chamberlain mourned the death of her baby daughter Azaria, taken by a dingo from a campsite at Uluru in 1980, she was tried and convicted in the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory.

In her book Dear Lindy, author and playwright Alana Valentine provides a selection of letters sent to Lindy throughout her ordeal, as shared in Alana’s play, Letters to Lindy. The public made their own ruling in the case that divided Australia, shown in the hurtful, supportive, accusatory or sympathetic letters received

by Lindy. Some of the letters are full of vitriol; some include bizarre theories. More are compassionate, sent by mothers, by people of faith or by those who had suffered similar tragedies. We hear directly from Lindy too, in candid conversations with the author, her foreword and a letter she wrote to her 16-yearold self. Dear Lindy is a fascinating time capsule of 1980s and 1990s Australia, reflecting our changing attitudes to Lindy Chamberlain and how far we've come as a nation.

Every chapter in Slim Businez provides practical tips that guide the reader to make a difference to the way they look and feel.

Food suggestions are the old-fashioned foods of meat, butter, traditional oils, cheese, fruit and vegetables. There was no epidemic of obesity, cancer, heart attack and stroke when people ate these foods pre-1900.

WEALTH CREATION

THE BAREFOOT INVESTOR

By Scott Pape

By Noeline Brown

RRP $ 23.25

RRP $39.99

Available from www.booktopia.com.au

A few years ago, author Scott Pape lost everything he owned to a bushfire; years of memories, wedding photos, a flock of sheep, his son’s toys — all in ashes and broadcast on the nightly news. In that moment, Scott turned to his wife and baby son and made them a promise: ‘I got this’ — and over the next two years, he rebuilt everything they had lost. Losing everything inspired Scott to write The Barefoot Investor, – to show readers how they can become financially fireproof and have their own ‘I got this’ moment, no matter what they might face in life (losing a job, starting a family, getting sick, retirement).

Practical, inspiring, even laugh-out-loud funny, The Barefoot Investor is a finance book readers will actually enjoy. Author Scott Pape has been voted “Australia’s most trusted finance expert.”

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LIVING IN THE 60s Available from www.http://bookshop.nla.gov.aus

Award-winning and much-loved actor Noeline Brown provides a colourful social history on what life was really like in 1960s Australia. Told with her trademark dry sense of humour and storyteller’s gift, Noeline explores the politics, sport, arts, social tribes, music, fashion, women and family, and city life that defined the era. Her personal stories complement the well-researched historical narrative.

Containing more than 160 images, and combining entertaining social history, fact boxes and lively anecdotes, Living the 1960s paints a picture of a decade that didn’t just swing—it twisted, stomped and screamed. For Noeline, as for a generation of Australians, it was the most important decade of her life. Living the 1960s is a trip down memory lane for Australians who experienced the sixties and an entertaining social history for those who want to know what it was like to live it.

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