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Summer/Autumn 2011 Issue 14

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From the publisher Welcome to our Summer/Autumn 2011 issue of Womens GOLF Magazine. Gracing the cover of this issue is Dana Lacey, a remarkable young woman who shares her career highlights with us as well as some of the lessons she has learnt along the way. To read more see page 6-8. Dana is sponsored by one of our Australian golf fashion companies, Birdee Golf Apparel. Once again we are so lucky to be informed by Ann Wilson as she shares with us three basic elements that are bound to help us to win a round or two, as she has selected the best of her tips from the past few years. Check out her hot tips on page 10-13. Over the next few months we are destined to see some incredible action at some of the biggest Womens Golf Tournaments. We talk courses, wildcards and defending champions, with Golf Australia CEO Stephen Pitt in regards to the 2011 Handa Women’s Australian Open. This event will be hosted by Melbourne’s Commonwealth Golf Club on 3-6th February, 2011, see page 15. With the ANZ RACV Ladies Masters also coming up on 10-13th February, 2011 at the RACV Royal Pines Resort, we look to defending champion and arguably Australia’s best golfer, Karrie Web for her eighth win. For more see page 18. This issue we hop on board with the ALPG as they tour the nation, delivering five consecutive tournaments. Commencing mid January, The Bing Lee/Samsung NSW Women’s Open will kick start the “ALPG Tour’s 2011 Summer of Golf.” Once again we hear from experts on the fairways such as Jenny Sevil who answers some of your questions and introduces “Girls in Golf”, a new initiative aimed at attracting juniors, girls in particular, to golf. See page 28-32. We have travelled coast to coast to find out what is going on around Australia in the Women’s State Golf News starting on page 32. Plus, check out our fabulous overseas destinations as we visit the ‘Amazing Thailand’ (page 50), Half-Moon Bay (page 54), and some of Canada’s top golf courses (page 58). We have the privilege to feature

some amazing new products that are guaranteed to improve your health, and replenish your body. Max BioScience has released a fashionable Italian designed bracelet featuring advanced Japanese wellness technology. The holistic power of these bracelets will boost absorption, energise and replenish your body’s energy – enhancing every stage of your physical activity. I have been wearing mine for several months now and can say that I have seen a vast improvement. For some ‘Fab Summer Fashion’ make sure you check out the latest summer collections by some of the golfing industries leading clothing retailers; Affinity Golf, Birdee Golf Apparel, Club Hart, Crest Link, Daily Sports, FitFlop Footwear, Sporte Leisure, and Vanity Fairways, starting on page 90. If you are not already a subscriber to the Womens GOLF Magazine, now is the time to get on board! With this issue, along with the team from In2It Sports we are offering all new subscribers the chance to win a fabulous Bennington Luxury Golf Bag. For subscription details see page 104. I hope you enjoy this issue and don’t forget please send me your golfing stories and images so I can run them in the next issue. If you would like to receive a complimentary Womens GOLF Australia Magazine badge please send in a stamped and self-addressed envelope to Womens GOLF Australia at PO Box 1378, Paradise Point QLD 4216. The photo above is of my niece Michaela Williams who plays golf with her father Scott. It just goes to show, you are never to young to play golf! From the team at Womens GOLF Australia Publications, we wish you and your families a happy and safe Christmas and New Year. Happy golfing,

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Publisher/Editor.................Cathryn Meredith Production Manager................... Lia O’Reilly Graphic Designer................. Graham Hankin Graphic Artist........................ Dana Korowec Accounts................................... Jess Green NSW office......... Anita Worsley, AKAR Media anita@akarmedia.com.au 02 9999 3863 Suite 12, Level 1, 6-8 Grice Ave Paradise Point Queensland 4216, Australia PO Box 1378, Paradise Point Queensland 4216, Australia Telephone: (07) 5564 2055 Facsimile: (07) 5564 2056 Email: info@womensgolfaustralia.com www.womensgolfaustralia.com Marketing & Editorial Consultant Ron L. Williams Beauty Editor Wendy Ward Contributing Writers Ann Wilson Bruce Young Karen Harding Ilona Komesaroff Lia O’Reilly

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DANA LACEY ALPG TOUR ANN WILSON’S HOT TIPS ANZ RACV LADIES MASTERS GREAT INTERNATIONAL HOLIDAYS

Dana Lacey shares her career highlights with us as well as some of the lessons she has learnt along the way. Dana is sponsored by Birdee Golf Apparel.

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Content s Kemp to defend Club Car Series title............................................... 26

NSW Women’s Open kicks off ALPG Summer of Golf........................... 28 New-look schedule for ALPG Tour....... 29

Ask Jenny............................................ 30 Junior Golf Girls in Golf................................................33

State Golf News Queensland............................................ 36 New South Wales. ................................. 40

Victoria.................................................... 42 Western Australia. ................................. 44

Dana Lacey

Handa Women’s Australian Open

Junior Golf

International Holidays

Annie Choi – possibly one of Australia’s top young golfers.............46

Amazing Thailand Welcome to Golf in a Kingdom............. 50

From the Publisher. ................................ 1

Health

Six Senses Phuket................................. 52

Letters to the Editor................................. 4

Kiss sprains and pains goodbye and ‘swing’ into action…...................... 49

Half Moon Bay A must-play for true golfers.................. 54

Tournament News Dana Lacey… enjoying the moment....... 6

Tips & Training Annie’s Hot Tips.................................10

Tournament News Can Yani make it two in a row at Commonwealth GC?. ........................ 14 Webb Looking for No. 8 at the ANZ RACV Ladies Masters................... 19 Smith set to defend Royal Canberra title............................... 22 Pegasus New Zealand Open Davies returns to defend crown.......... 24

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International Holidays

Laura Davies

Beauty

The Pearl, Fiji: Melt away your worries and woes.......................... 56

Lisa Pavin – Ryder Cup’s first Captainess...................................... 76

British Columbia beckons. ................... 58

Hasta luego Lorena.............................. 79

Golf for the senses. ............................... 62

Charity Campaign Starts ...................... 82

Profile Golf course design with a woman’s touch........................... 64

For the Girls Getaway at Ladies’ Day, Noosa Springs. ...................................... 66 Ladies Fashion Classic tees off in style....................................... 69

Feature Rachel Hetherington – Australian great retires from LPGA........................ 70

Strathfield Golf Club.............................. 83

Calendar of events........................... 84

Beauty.................................................. 93

Fashion................................................ 86

Product review. .............................. 100 Wine review..................................... 102

Feature Esteem Day Spa, A Gold Coast first..... 90

Book Reviews. ................................ 103

Health

In The News Limbs 4 Golf........................................... 72 A family affair......................................... 74

Annie Choi

Have you seen

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Letters to the Editor

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Back to normal

Dear Cathi, Thank you so much for taking the time for a friendly and informative chat last month. Over the last 12 months my golf has really suffered due to a number of challenges in life that we all go through from time to time. Last year I was fortunate to have the opportunity to enjoy an overseas holiday taking in Disneyland, Las Vegas, Canada, Scotland, England, Paris, Switzerland, Italy, Dubai and Singapore. At the time I left I was playing to a 22 handicap but being away from the game for so long as well as other “mentally draining” issues that we all encounter in our daily lives I was finding it difficult to achieve the results that I had experienced before my holiday. I have been searching for answers for quite some time now thinking to myself all the time “what am I doing different? Why is it so hard – I’ve played much better than this before!” Every two months I would have a lesson with the local golf professional as well as take advantage of the extra daylight time after work with day light saving and go to the course for some much needed practice. I also attend appointments with my local medical herbalist and have increased my exercise routine to try improve my fitness level but after all this I still had the feeling of working hard and achieving nothing which then in turn took the enjoyment away from my days on the golf course. In the Spring/Summer edition of Womens GOLF Magazine I read with great interest the article “It’s all about wellness!” This article highlighting the benefits of the Max Bio Science bracelet really caught my attention. Coincidentally later that week I was having a friendly conversation with some friends at my home club of Muree and one of the members mentioned that he had already invested in a “magnetic” bracelet to help balance the inner body and was noticing rewarding results. With this in mind as well as the information from your article I was then anxious to obtain more information on the Max Bio Science Bracelet and place an order for one. During my conversation I mentioned to Cathi that I felt my concentration

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Wendel pictured with fellow Muree Golf Course member Kay. Both Wendel & Kay like to support local businesses and buy Australian made products. They both use EMG golf buggies that are made in their local area of Newcastle. For more information on the buggies visit www.emggolf.com.au

level would fluctuate to various levels both up and down which was obviously effecting my golf. My energy level was also very low as I would struggle to complete 20 minutes three times a week on the exercise bike. With this Cathi quickly suggested I try Goji juice. It is from the Goji berry and has the ability to promote wellness and to balance the body’s energies. Thinking to myself I have tried other avenues and nothing seemed to be working so why not try this – a case of “nothing ventured nothing gained.” Within the first week of taking the Goji Juice my golf has vastly improved. I have now been taking the GoJi juice for one month and in this time I have already reduced by handicap by 3.3 shots and not far off my handicap that I was on before my holiday. My energy level has also increased as now I am able to complete 35 – 40 minutes five days per week on the exercise bike. Best of all and most important I consider is GoJi Juice has put the enjoyment back in the game. After working full time during the week (approximately 50 hours per week) I am now back to looking forward to my golf on the weekends. My mental approach to the game has definitely improved. If any of the above relates to yourself you may like to contact Cathi and have a chat or try GoJi Juice and hopefully you will also be rewarded. Thank you so much Cathi and look forward to receiving my Max Bio Science bracelet. Wendel Musson PS I would also like to take this opportunity to mention what an excellent magazine you provide each time. I look forward to reading informative articles on products available as well as the golf apparel available.

Support for blind golf Jenny McCallum from Western Australia is the 2010 Australian Nett Champion after the Australian Blind Golf Open Championship. McCallum, Women’s World Champion in 2006 and 2008, was one of six women vying for either the national title or the Western Australian Blind Golf Championship, both held over a three day period in Perth in November. McCallum, Marilyn Mills (NSW), Kay Hancock (Vic), Barbara Blackhurst (WA) and Yungok Yang from South Korea competed in the Western Australian Open at Collier Park on the first of the three days. McCallum, off a handicap of 31 and with husband Ian as caddie, took out the nett trophy in the B2 sight category with a score of 76. She, Mills, Hancock and Yang were joined by Suzie Westwood (WA) for the 36-hole Australian title, played over two rounds at Collier Park and Nedlands. McCallum claimed the overall nett trophy with a score of 151 and also paired with John White (WA) to win the State Teams Nett event. Westwood led the field after day one with a fine 65 nett but did not complete the second round due to heat exhaustion.

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There are three sight categories in blind golf – B1, which is total blindness, and B2 and B3 which are based on levels of visual acuity, recognising that some people have more vision impairment than others. Handicaps in blind golf are structured to reflect this. B3, the best sight, has a maximum men’s handicap of 36; B2 maximum is 45 and B1 is 54. Female maximum handicaps are nine strokes higher than males. Of the six women who competed in these titles, Mills is B1 and the others are all B2. The Western Australian Blind Golf Association and Blind Golf Australia were delighted with the support of both events by these women golfers. To learn more about Blind Golf Australia please visit the website at www.blindgolf.com.au or see www.internationalblindgolf.org.

Supporting womens’ golf Dear Cathryn, Our Ladies Committee Day was such a success. The highlight of course for all those involved was playing Ryde Parramatta Golf Course on a spectacular winter’s day. On behalf of the NSW Golf Foundation I thank you and Womens GOLF Australia for your generosity to us. Your wonderful package was a wonderful prize and I know the recipient was thrilled. Your generosity helped to make the day a financial success for the Foundation. With kind regards, Jane Buckley

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CO V ER St o r y

Dana Lacey…

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CO V ER St o r y

enjoying the moment In a career spanning more than a decade already, this remarkable young woman has learned more than a few life lessons along the way. I’ll never forget the day I landed in Ireland, feeling fresh after a month break and itching to pick up a golf club. It was Monday travel day. I stood patiently at baggage claim, waiting for my clubs, but unfortunately, no bags were left. My bags must be back in London, waiting for the next flight out. Flustered, I walked out of the airport, clubless, to meet my friend from an earlier flight, but unfortunately her flight had been delayed. Two hours later, we were finally together and had made our way to the rental car, which ironically enough, wouldn’t have fit everything in it anyway. After two days of chasing my clubs from the airlines, I finally had a practice round late Tuesday. On the upside I was in Ireland, chasing a dream, and that I could one day win on the Ladies European Tour. Ah, the life of a professional golfer.

Tour Qualifying School in 2003. It was the most nerve-racking tournament I had experienced. I had to play four rounds on three different courses, which made preparation and practice rounds chaotic. The nerves kicked in coming down the last hole, which unfortunately I carded a double bogey. I was depleted, and knew I had missed a full card by one shot. Surprisingly though not all was lost. I was granted partial status, which gave me a start in every event for the 2004 season.

Let’s go back to 1999, where golf became my life. I had been playing junior golf in Perth, WA for about six years. I had been a member of six WA junior teams, three school teams, three senior teams and a proud member of the Australian National Junior Squad. I had won the WA State Junior Champs and been awarded Junior Golfer of the year for two years. I had pretty much accomplished a textbook junior career. I was caught up in the stressful time of finishing grade 12 and doing my university entrance exams. The funny thing was I can’t even remember thinking what it was I wanted to do with my life. All I had known was golf.

It’s strange how things work out.

I decided if I play well, I will continue with golf. And if I didn’t, I would go to university.

After graduating high school, the next big step was the Australian Junior Championship. This was when I let “fate”, as they call it, take over my decisions. I decided if I play well, I will continue with golf. And if I didn’t, I would go to university. It’s strange how things work out. I won that 2000 Australian Junior Championship, and was accepted into the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Golf Program in Melbourne. I was extremely excited to be a part of this program, which gave me access to all the tools I needed to be the best golfer I could be. I was a part of AIS for the next four years. I learned more than I ever could imagine about my body, mind, and the work it took to be a professional golfer. As for anyone in an elite amateur sport, I had put up with my fair share of disappointment before I decided to turn professional. My amateur career had been a success with several wins on my resume. However, my biggest disappointment came when I missed out on being part of the Commonwealth Cup Australian Team. It was a wake up call, and I felt like it was time to take control of my future. I made the decision to go to LPGA’s Futures www.womensgolfaustralia.com

CO V ER St o r y I remember my first professional tournament. Nerves were high that week, as I stepped off that plane doubting everything I had decided. I felt alone and overwhelmed but knew I was in the land of opportunity now and it was time to grow up. Those years on the Futures Tour, 2004 through 2007, came and went in a flash. I was able to retain my tour card every year, and even came close to winning an event in 2005 but lost in a playoff. I felt like I grew up overnight. My thoughts of haste for turning pro in 2004 was the right move, and wouldn’t give up the experiences I had for anything. I have many great memories from my travels on the Futures Tour. I was lucky enough to meet my husband, Gregg Johnson, at one of our weekly welcome parties. I never thought I would meet someone while travelling, but definitely got lucky. To take the good with the bad, the most difficult time for me was in June 2006, when we lost a dear friend, Gaelle Truet, in a car accident on the way to a tournament. Gaelle was taken from us too early, and it shook my world and made me question travelling. Knowing her family were on the other side of the world broke my heart. My fifteen minutes of fame didn’t come from winning a tournament, but from being on a golf reality TV show called The Big Break. It is a survivor style golf challenge show, which has a big audience in the US. I was the first Australian to ever participate. Sadly, I didn’t win. But to ease that pain, I won a car by being the first player to win three immunity challenges. As much as I would have loved driving around in a convertible, I ended up selling it to prolong my golf career. My next big adventure was jumping across the pond to play on the Ladies European Tour (LET). I failed to get full status at my first attempt in 2007, but it was Qualifying School 2008 that made my passion for golf rebound. I doubled the second hole of the tournament, but I kept cool and worked on getting those shots back. My thoughts went to understanding that I didn’t have to win this event. I just had to finish in the Top 30. Funny how the mind works. I ended up winning, and securing my first win as a professional.

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As a professional, I have travelled for eight years, three of them in Europe. I am extremely lucky to have so many fantastic experiences. These include having my good friend, Karen Quinn, caddy for me my first year, followed by my husband the next. The people I’ve met on tour in Europe have been fantastic. But I knew it was time for a change when I had three great tournaments in succession, but still wasn’t happy. I miss being home, and the organization of flights and hotels takes a toll. You may say it’s a small price to pay to see the world doing what I love, but I choose to believe I can have my cake and eat it too. So, it is time for a new path in life. For now I have decided to stay put. I am going to stay in America to work out my Green Card, and hope to return to Australia for the summer events in 2011. So what lessons can I share with you from my life in golf? I have learned in my career that the mental state can be very fragile, and yet so empowering. I have played great golf with no expectations, as well as horrible golf after being full of hope and confidence. My only answer is to stop thinking and to just enjoy the moment for what it is. You can play any shot you believe in. Don’t be so hard on yourself. Enjoy the walk and celebrate the great shots, without giving a bad shot a moment of your time.

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Tips & Training – Annie’s hot tips

Annie’s Hot Tips Ann Wilson has been a regular contributor to Womens Golf Magazine and over the years she has shown us all how to improve every aspect of our golf game. In this issue she focuses on three areas of your golf with some handy tips that are sure to improve your round.

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Tips & Training – Annie’s hot tips

Good foundations Too many players blame their bad shots on the way they swing the club and overlook the basics. The first thing your need to do when your shots start going off, is check your basics. Start with good foundations – grip, alignment and posture (GAP). Grip [1] • 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. • 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. • 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 centred for iron’s, with the left wrist leading just in front of the ball. (refer to Pics 1 & inset) Alignment [2] • Position your feet, hips and shoulders parallel to your target line. Practise on the range by laying a club on the

A relaxed grip, thumbs parallel, show two knuckles on your left hand.

ground aimed at the target then position the tips of your toes parallel to that club. Poor aiming can cause incorrect adjustments in your swing path. • A simple way to correct a closed stance (aiming to the right of your target) 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 then walk back to check the direction of your aim. The club should point slightly left of target, not directly at it. (Best done on the range, not out on a busy golf course.) Posture [3] • 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. [3] • 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 biggest mistakes in set up and posture are: • Head tucked down too much, remember chin up! • Knees too bent. • Weight back on the heels. Get back to basics with good foundations and you will see more consistency and improvement in your game.

Ann Wilson Golf Professional Ann Wilson is on the Board of Directors of Australian Ladies Professional Golf. Ann is an ALPG Teaching Professional at Lakelands Golf Club on the Gold Coast. Ann holds weekly group clinics, private lessons and six-hole ambrose and lunch, fun golf days once a month. Please give Ann a call for some help with your golf game on 0413 860 213.

Lay a club on the ground pointing to the target between your feet and the ball. Align your feet, hips and shoulders parallel to the club.

Hot Tip Get into a comfortable, stable position so you can keep your balance throughout the swing. If a person came to push you from the front you should be able to take the blow.

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Tips & Training – Annie’s hot tips

The Bunker Shot In a round of golf there is a very big chance of landing in a bunker. These sandy hazards can vary quite substantially from hole to hole and course to course. Here are some important tips to remember when you are faced with different types of sand and lie. Soft sand [1] Remember these points when playing out of soft sand: • Open clubface. • Open stance. • Ball position in front of centre. • Lean more on your left foot. • Play a full swing and remember to follow through.

Hard sand [2] Remember these points when playing out of hard sand: • Square the club face (not open) • Position the ball more back in your stance • Pick the club up steeper on the back swing. • Shorter follow through. Plugged lie [3 & 4] • Close the club face (this allows the leading edge to cut under the sand and pop the ball out) • Position the ball more back in your stance. • Swing longer back and shorter through – like a punch shot.

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Most common mistakes made in bunkers • Leaning back instead of forward. • Chipping out of bunkers, instead of taking a full swing. • Not aggressive enough. Women need to swing with more pace to get the ball out of the bunker. • Trying to play impossible shots over extremely high lips instead of taking your medicine by playing out sideways or backwards. You may even need to take a penalty drop.

3 Hot Tip Confidence comes from doing something well. To gain your confidence in bunkers, you need to spend some time practising the correct way, so bunkers become your friend. Find some sand to practise your bunker shots. I used to practise on the beach or canal. Just make sure you and everyone around you are in a safe place.

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Through

Putting set up and stroke

I hope you will be able to apply these tips to your golf game. Just remember if you are not happy with your golf, don’t give up, go and see your golf professional. You might only need a lesson or two to get you back on track. Most importantly, enjoy your game and have fun.

Secure a comfortable putting set up position: • Stand with your weight balanced in the middle of your feet. Tilt forward, eyes over the ball, arms hang down and palms together. Elbows slightly flexed, hands in front of the ball. • Aim parallel to your target line with your feet, hips and shoulders. • Line the centre of the ball to the centre of the putter head on your intended line. • Your ideal ball position is just in front of centre. The pendulum stroke [1 & 2] • Arms and shoulders move back and forward the same distance either side of the ball. • Maintain the same tempo throughout the stroke. • Remember to remain still with your feet, legs and hips.

3 Hot tip for “wristy” putters Practice putting reverse handed [3]. This secures the left wrist throughout the stroke which eliminates the flick and wrist break. Reverse hand putting

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Tournament News

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two in a row at Commonwealth GC? The Handa Women’s Australian Open will again be hosted at Melbourne’s Commonwealth Golf Club and the stage is set for fierce competition and a star-studded field – but who will triumph? Having not hosted a major championship in more than four decades until this year, Melbourne’s Commonwealth Golf Club is preparing for a double dose of tournament excitement as it hosts the HANDA Women’s Australian Open for the second consecutive year next February. In doing so it becomes the first club since Yarra Yarra’s seven year stretch (which ended in 2002), to host the title in consecutive years. Not surprisingly, the club is delighted to host the tournament again and welcome the world’s best players to the course. Club President Heather Scales said that players would be more familiar with the layout in 2011 and the scoring could reflect that. “With a quality field of national and international players now having experienced the challenges of Commonwealth, we expect to see more exciting golf and fantastic scoring,” Scales said. Melbourne’s sandbelt remains an enduring attraction for both the returning Australian players and international visitors. As in the previous year at Metropolitan Golf Club, the players heaped praise on the quality of the Commonwealth layout – a key factor in the championship returning in 2011. Golf Australia CEO Stephen Pitt said the course condition and strength of the challenge was echoed by the players. “We had wonderful feedback on the strength of the course and its condition from both Australian and international players so we’re very happy to be at Commonwealth again.”

While there will likely be a wildcard again in 2011, Australia’s most decorated player will be in the mix again. Having committed to the championship for three years earlier in 2010, the undisputed queen of Australian women’s golf, Karrie Webb, will be a fan favourite to lift the Patricia Bridges Bowl for a record fifth time in February. Webb finished in third place in 2010, four strokes behind champion Yani Tseng and will be keen to lift the trophy again following her last win at Kingston Heath in 2008. Defending champion Tseng, who closed the 2010 championship with a bogey-free 7-under par 66, will return to Melbourne on the back of a year that most players dream of. Returning to the US with her Handa Women’s Australian Open title in March, Tseng has posted three LPGA Tour victories this season including two of the season’s four major championships – the Kraft Nabisco and the Ricoh Women’s British Open. The wins lifted her to as high as world number two on the rankings and she currently sits among the top five players in the world. The season also marked a timely resurgence for Queensland’s Katherine Hull who won the Navistar LPGA Classic in October and moved back into the top 20 on the world rankings. The likeable Hull has never won the Handa Women’s Australian Open – coming closest to doing so this year at Commonwealth Karrie Webb

The strength of the course remains a factor that Yani Tseng described as “a matter of patience.” The course, while not the longest the players will encounter each season, rewards the strategic approach which Tseng exhibited with aplomb in March. The need for a strategic approach on all sandbelt courses has ensured a wildcard has flown high in the field in recent Opens. In 2009, Spain’s Tania Elosegui putted herself out of a victory but was atop the leaderboard for much of the championship while little-known Italian Giulia Sergas caught the field napping at Commonwealth in March and led after 36 holes. www.womensgolfaustralia.com

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when she finished in a tie for fourth and she will return with her eyes firmly fixed on adding the Patricia Bridges Bowl to her list of accolades. If the competition from the domestic front wasn’t fierce enough already, perennial fan favourite Laura Davies, who finished runner-up to Tseng in March, returns for another tilt at the title she has won twice before. Davies has also had one of the best years of her career, winning five times on the Ladies European Tour including in New Zealand, Germany, India and Spain. The wins put Davies in a titanic battle with South African Lee-Anne Pace in the race to win the Ladies European Tour Money List and Order of Merit. Pace, who has enjoyed a breakout season by winning five times, should play in Melbourne in a vein of form that will see her atone for her missed cut in March following an opening round 79.

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With experienced competitors like Webb, Davies, Hull and Tseng comes rising star Alexis Thompson who returns to Melbourne for the second year in a row. The Florida local, who will celebrate her sixteenth birthday just a week after next year’s championship concludes, turned professional in June and amassed US$314,000 from her first three tournaments. Knowing she can match it with the best, long-hitting Thompson will try and make short work of the parts of Commonwealth she can attack. Adding to the international flavour of the event is Spain’s Azahara Munoz – destined to be the Rolex Rookie of the Year on the LPGA Tour. Munoz completed a top ten finish at the Open in March, adding to the list of Spaniards who have performed well in the championship. The championship is truly defining the international status it deserves. This year, there were seven different nationalities in the top 10 finishers on the leaderboard. With the backing of naming rights sponsor Dr Haruhisa Handa – through the International Sports Promotion Society – the championship is now the richest on the ALPG Tour with a prize fund of $600,000. As domestic and international interest in the championship continues to increase, the 2011 champion could be a seasoned campaigner or relative newcomer. Whatever happens, the Handa Women’s Australian Open is a serious test of a player’s mettle and with former champions including Annika Sorenstam, Sophie Gustafson, Jan Stephenson, Jane Crafter and Karrie Webb, the new champion will be at home among illustrious company on the honour roll. Tickets: www.ticketek.com or 132 849.

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Webb Looking for No. 8 at the The question on everyone lips is “can she do it again, for an incredible eighth time?” Yes, they are talking about Karrie Webb (OAM,) arguably Australia’s best ever golfer. Queenslander Karrie Webb has won the Ladies Masters an amazing seven times and will be gunning for number eight when the ANZ RACV Ladies Masters gets under way at the RAVC Royal Pines Resort from 10-13 February.

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At the 2010 ANZ Ladies Masters Webb led into the final round by one stroke over defending champion and fellow Queenslander Katherine Hull. That Sunday will go down in history as one of Australian golf’s greatest rounds as Webb produced one of her special rounds, an eleven-under par 61 to claim her seventh Masters title by six shots. It sounds as though it was a stroll in the park but it wasn’t, as Webb recalled after the round. “I stood on the 13th fairway and through to myself that I am eight under for the day and yet I am only two ahead. I was mentally exhausted. Then a couple of holes later when I stood on the 16th tee I couldn’t quite work out how many under I was and then I realised I was ten under I briefly allowed myself to think that if I birdied the final three holes then 59 might be possible. Then I thought I just am too tired to think of 59”. Hull’s gallant final round of 66 secured a tie for second place with Korean Bo-Mee Lee but her challenge was overshadowed by Webb’s brilliance. She summed up the feelings of the rest of

the field in saying “It was nice that I was able to challenge her for a while but Karrie was impressive to watch. She played flawless golf – you can never rule out a Hall of Famer”. Webb will be looking to kick start 2011 with another win and is optimist about her chances, “It is always hard to say what my chances are when I will be coming off my Christmas break. We have the Handa Women’s Australian Open the week before so that should allow me to get a little rust out of my game.” “I always enjoy coming home and playing in front of family, friends and fans. Royal Pines has so many great memories for me. Given my record, I certainly hope to be in contention again come Sunday and as we know anything can happen in the last round. To win the event eight times would be amazing,” said the World Golf and LPGA Hall of Famer. An array of talent from all corners of the globe will be on show, players from Australia, America, Europe, Taiwan, Japan and Korea will be looking to dethrone the queen of Royal Pines. The 2010 field included competitors from 21 countries. Hull will lead the Australian contingent, confident she can regain the title she almost defended in 2010. The Sunshine Coaster is coming off her most successful year on the LPGA where she captured her second LPGA title, the Navistar LPGA Classic and finished runner up at the RICOH Women’s British Open. Lindsey Wright, Nikki Campbell, Sarah Jane Smith, Sarah Kemp, Kristie Smith, Frances Bondad and Tamie Durdin are all likely challengers in February. All be vying to keep the title in Australian hands. Rolex ranked World No. 2 Taiwan’s Yani Tseng has committed to the Masters and will lead the international charge. Tseng who has played in the event since she was an amateur, is a loyal supporter of the Ladies Masters and thoroughly enjoys coming Down Under. Tseng has had a remarkable year winning two of the four majors on the LPGA, the Kraft Nabisco Championship and the RICOH’s Women’s British Open where she edged Hull by one shot. She also collected the P&G NW Arkansas Championship in September, all this adding to the Handa Women’s Australian Open Championship she won at the beginning of the year. At the time of writing a number of other LPGA stars expressed interest in coming to play but were waiting on the LPGA to confirm their playing schedule for 2011. Tournament Director Ben Tuohy expects to receive a number of requests for sponsor invites once the schedule is announced in mid December.

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ANZ RACV Ladies Masters Heading the list of contenders from the Ladies European Tour will be perennial visitor and crowd favourite, England’s Laura Davies. At the time of writing she had won five titles on the 2010 Ladies European Tour and was locked in a battle with South African Lee Anne Pace for the player of the year and LET Money List honours. Davies has won numerous titles in Australia and can never be counted out when competing in this area of the world. Pace, has had a breakthrough year. The 29-year old from Mossel Bay has also bagged five victories this season. England’s Melissa Reid, who thoroughly enjoyed her trips down under, broke through for her first professional victory this year will be heading back to improve on her past performances in Australia, her best being tied third in the 2008 Women’s Australian Open at Kingston Heath.

uncovering a rookie star who can upstage the stars. Young rising Australian stars include Rebecca Flood, Stacey Keating and Alison Whitaker.

American teenage sensation Lexi Thompson will make her first appearance at the ANZ RACV Ladies Masters. The 15 year old turned pro at the tender age of 14 is not a member of any tour but instead plays at various tournaments around the world on sponsor invites. She is a phenomenal talent, in her seven starts on the LPGA tour in 2010 her best finish was runner-up at the Evian Masters in France, whilst she also finished tied 10th at the US Women’s Open in July. The American won over US$330,000 in prize money.

The event title and associated logo has a new look with the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) joining long standing Title Sponsor ANZ as the Co-Title Sponsor of the Ladies Masters from 2011.

The established players will once again need to watch out for an up and coming player, as the tournament has a reputation of

Channel 10/ONE HD will again broadcast the tournament live on Saturday and Sunday between 2pm and 6pm.

A total of 138 players will tee it up at the magnificent RACV Royal Pines Resort, with players will be vying for their share of the $500,000 prize money.

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Exciting new-look Ladies Masters

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Ocean Sands at Main Beach With the addition RACV (Royal Automobile Club of Victoria) as the new co-title sponsor with ANZ, there are new initiatives and activities that will make the 2011 the most exciting and action packed yet. Tournament Director Ben Tuohy is extremely thrilled about the new look of his tournament. “We can’t wait for tournament week to begin, there will be a new look and feel about the event, and indeed it will be an event for everyone to come and see” Tuohy advised some of the initiatives that everyone attending can look forward to, including: • Introduction of the PUMP Golf Junior Zone – this is sure to be a hit with the kids, they can come in and have fun, get some tips from the PGA and ALPG teaching professionals. • The Long Drive Challenge – this will occur at midday on the Friday (during the second round), there will be a host of AFL, rugby league, soccer celebrities teeing it up • Live entertainment after the conclusion of play.

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Also this year, entry for kids under 18 is free. TA is also introducing the first ever ANZ/RACV Junior Masters tournament. This will be played on the Friday of tournament week on the west (Blue) course at RACV Royal Pines Resort. Up to 30 girls under the age of 16 from the greater Brisbane area, Gold Coast area and surrounding regions will be vying for the title of Junior Masters champion. What will make this tournament even more special to the winner on the Friday, is that she will be presented with their trophy as part of the official presentation on the 18th green on the Sunday afternoon when they crown the 2011 ANZ RACV Ladies Masters Champion.

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Smith set to defend Royal Canberra title For West Australian Kristie Smith, January can’t come soon enough as she eagerly awaits the challenge of defending her first major professional title when the 2011 ActewAGL Royal Canberra Ladies Classic is staged from 28-30 January 2011. In a memorable start to her rookie year, Smith fired an incredible final round of nine under par 64 to finish on top of a high quality field, defeating 2009 ANZ Ladies Masters champion, Katherine Hull, by two shots. Smith can’t wait “To be able to defend my first title is going to be a new experience but I’m sure an amazing feeling. I’m very excited to get back there!” “I have so many memories of that final round but I’ll never forget looking up at that leaderboard on 15th green and seeing I had a 4 shot lead with two reachable par 5’s to come! The phone call afterwards to Mum & Dad was a conversation I’ll never forget as well.” said the 22-year-old from Perth. The inaugural Classic proved to be a great success, highlighted by the quality field of Australian and international players who delighted in the opportunity to play the magnificent Royal Canberra layout. The generous support of ActewAGL allowed for a $125,000 purse which has become a welcome addition to the ALPG Tour schedule and in doing so, gives the tournament official Rolex World Rankings event status. With planning well under way for the second staging of the event, early indications are that an even greater field of international and Australian players will again be attracted, thanks to an appealing ALPG Tour schedule which, for the first time in the organisations history, offers five consecutive weeks of tournament play. The second of the five major tournaments, (following the Bing Lee/Samsung New South Wales Women’s Open,) the ActewAGL Royal Canberra Ladies Classic will provide players with the perfect warm up to the three ALPG – LET co-sanctioned events which will follow; the Handa Women’s Australian Open, ANZ / RACV Ladies Masters and the Pegasus New Zealand Women’s Open. While Smith will have to endure the pressures as defending champion, local professional and Royal Canberra member Nikki Campbell will likely start as one of favourites and will be looking to improve on her 2010 performance in front of her home crowd.

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Campbell, who plies her trade on the demanding LPGA of Japan Tour will tee it up following one of her most successful years as a professional, which included four runner-up finishes. This impressive record saw her finish 13th on the LPGA of Japan Tour Money List, with just over $680,000 in season earnings. Other Australians already committed include the 2010 RICOH Women’s British Open runner-up Katherine Hull, 2010 Portugal Ladies Open winner Karen Lunn, LPGA players Sarah Jane Smith, Sarah Kemp, winner on the LET Nikki Garrett and rising star Rebecca Flood. The timing of the event also resulted in a commitment from golfing legend Laura Davies who confirmed her participation soon after hearing the news of its return to the ALPG calendar. Davies has won multiple times in 2010 and will be looking to improve on her performance on a golf course she loves. Organisers are confident of attracting as many as twenty five 25 European players most of whom will be heading to the nation’s capital for the first time. With word of the success of the 2010 event having spread on Tour, there is major appeal with the event leading into the National Open in Melbourne the following week. Once again ActewAGL have committed as title sponsor, showing their continued support of women’s sport in the ACT. ActewAGL is a proud supporter of over 150 events, charities and organisations across Canberra and the surrounding region. ALPG Chief Executive Officer Warren Sevil said of 2011 event “We are delighted and very grateful to our host club and major sponsor for allowing us to return to the scene of the highly successful 2010 event. We are expecting a bumper field with an increased contingent from the LET. This event is high appeal for many reasons, none more so than the high profile venue, and I am sure we are all in for another exciting week of golf. This tournament provides a unique opportunity for Canberrans and nearby regional sports fans to witness world class women’s professional golf on one of Australia’s top ranked golf courses.” ActewAGL is proud to be the major sponsor of the Royal Canberra Ladies Classic, which tees off at Royal Canberra Golf Club on 28 to 30 January 2011.

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power passion finesse The ALPG Tour has it all. 2011 ALPG TOUR DATES 8-9

January

Xstrata Coal Branxton Golf Club Pro-Am

January

NRE Gujurat Russell Vale Challenge Cup

13-14 January

Moss Vale Golf Club Ladies Classic Presented by Corban Automotive Wollongong

16-17 January

Mount Broughton Classic

21-23 January

Bing Lee/Samsung NSW Women’s Open

28-30 January

ActewAGL Royal Canberra Ladies Classic

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Handa Women’s Australian Open

February

10-13 February

ANZ RACV Ladies Masters

17-20 February

Pegasus New Zealand Women’s Open Hosted by Christchurch

Lady-Anne Funerals ALPG Pro-Am

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Davies returns to defend The legendary Laura Davies will return to Christchurch to defend her Pegasus New Zealand Women’s Open crown at the Pegasus Golf Course next February. The former world number one took her professional victories to 78 after adding four wins on the European Ladies Tour this year. Davies said she is delighted to defend her title at a golf course she enjoys. “There was no question about coming back. It was a country I wanted to visit. It was a thoroughly enjoyable tournament and it is played on a course I thought was excellent. It was great to win there and it really set me up for what has been a very good year for me and there’s still five or six tournaments remaining this year,” Davies said. The Englishwoman, aged 47 years (born October 5, 1963), has lost none of her zest for the game. “I love the game and I love competing. I get a real thrill being able to not only compete with these younger players but to still be able to beat them. That is not going to be easy to do in New Zealand again because the field was extremely strong this year with the European players and I would hope that it might be even stronger next year.” Pegasus Town Managing Director Bob Robertson said that Pegasus Golf and Sports Club is delighted to host the New Zealand Women’s Open for the second year. “The Pegasus New Zealand Women’s Open in February this year was the first major tournament for Pegasus Golf Course, which is the newest championship course in the country,” said Mr Robertson.

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a fantastic opportunity to showcase Pegasus Golf Course and Canterbury to local and international audiences and we look forward to welcoming back many of the players to our course in 2011.” Christchurch City Council is again a key partner with Tuohy Associates and New Zealand Golf to host the event. John Filsell, Unit Manager Recreation and Sport for the Council, said the tournament is a key event on the Christchurch City Council summer events calendar and the city is ready to welcome all those involved. “Pegasus Golf Course is in top condition once again and is well prepared to host this prestigious event. Christchurch has a proven track record as a superb venue for international sporting events. Over 10,000 people took the opportunity to watch the Open in 2010 and I encourage them all to support the event again. We are also looking forward to welcoming the many visitors from outside Christchurch who are planning to attend in 2011.” New Zealand Golf believe the Pegasus New Zealand Women’s Open fills an important part in the development of the game in this country. “The tournament is a flagship for the women’s game in this country,” said New Zealand Golf CEO, Dean Murphy. “It is exciting for golf fans to watch these world class players, and also young women who may be motivated as a result to take up the game. At the same time it offers a vital opportunity for some of our best young amateurs and home professionals to compete against the best.” Bob Tuohy of tournament organisers TA Golf said the positioning of the Pegasus NZ Women’s Open will guarantee a great line up of

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crown international players from Europe, America, Australia, Korea and New Zealand. The tournament from 17-20 February will follow the Handa Women’s Australian Open 3-6 February and the ANZ RACV Ladies Masters 10-13 February and the co-sanctioning of the Open will ensure global world ranking points. “The Open will also play a significant role in restoring confidence and priceless exposure for the Canterbury region after the devastation caused by the earthquake of September 4.” The co-sanction partners – Australian Ladies Professional Golf (ALPG) and the Ladies European Tour (LET) – were excited to return to Pegasus following the great success of the 2010 event. “There was a general buzz of excitement and triumph during and subsequent to the inaugural Championship earlier this year,” said ALPG Chief Executive Officer Warren Sevil. “Pegasus Golf and Sports Club did an amazing job in delivering the 2010 event thanks to their wonderful golf course and the welcoming hospitality which was extended to the field of international players. “The ALPG and LET are grateful to Bob Robertson and his team at Pegasus and also to New Zealand Golf and Tuohy Associates for their ongoing commitment to this prestigious Championship.

Laura Davies, winner of the 2010 Pegasus New Zealand Women’s Open, will return to defend her title in 2011.

“We look forward to contributing to another successful Championship and have already received commitment from a number of leading players who are either returning or playing first time because of the positive word on the event.”

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Kemp to defend Club Car Series title Club Car/Ingersoll-Rand has confirmed its continued support of Australian Ladies Professional Golf (ALPG) through renewal of sponsorship of the 2010-2011 ALPG Tour Club Car Series. It’s the fifth straight year that the world’s leading manufacturer of golf and turf utility vehicles has sponsored the very popular series which offers an attractive bonus pool to the leading players at the conclusion of the eight events. Sydney’s Sarah Kemp, who took out the 2009/10 Series has confirmed she will defend her title. The LPGA player said “I am very excited about defending the Club Car Series and can’t wait for it to start. The Pro-am are lots of fun, the people are fantastic and it’s nice to be able to take women’s professional golf to country areas. It is also an ideal lead up to our major events”. Kemp said the best thing about the Club Car Series bonus pool is “it adds an extra dimension to the pro-am Series, everyone is watching the points table throughout the Series and it normally comes down to the last event, so it adds an exciting finish to the Series.” The 25-year old also added “Club Car is a fantastic supporter of Women’s Golf and the ALPG. I can’t thank them enough for adding some icing to the cake once again in our 2010/2011 ALPG Schedule.” The ALPG Tour has already confirmed some of the leading players will tee it up at various times throughout the Series. 2010 Navistar LPGA Classic champion Katherine Hull, LPGA players Sarah Kemp and Sarah-Jane Smith and two-time Ladies European Tour winner Nikki Garrett have all confirmed they will participate at some point. ActewAGL Royal Canberra Ladies Classic defending champion Kristie Smith is also a confirmed starter in the Series. Former major championship runner up Albury’s Lindsey Wright is also likely to tee it up in the Series. This year’s series will visit the New South Wales south coast, Sydney metropolitan and Hunter regions with players competing for $130,000 in prizemoney (excluding the prizemoney relating to the Bing Lee/Samsung NSW Women’s Open and ActewAGL Royal Canberra Ladies Classic). The Club Car Series begins on the south coast with the St Georges Basin Country Club Pro-am on 2 and 3 December. The Tour then takes a four week break for Christmas and the New Year before resuming at Branxton Golf Club in the Hunter Valley, for the Xstrata Coal Branxton Golf Club Pro-am, 8-9 January. Players will then head south to Russell Vale Golf Course in Wollongong, where the players will compete for the Gujarat NRE Cup on the 12 January. With no time to rest, the Tour heads to the Southern Highlands for the Moss Vale Golf Club Ladies Classic presented by Corban Automotive Wollongong, played the following two days. The Tour welcomes a new event, new venue and promoter at the Mount Broughton Classic to be played at Mount Broughton

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Golf Club just down the road from Moss Vale. Instigated by former promoter and Greg Norman manager, Frank Williams, the event will see players face the challenge of a hidden gem in the Southern Highlands when they tee it up on 16 and 17 January. Two major events, the Bing Lee/Samsung NSW Women’s Open (21 to 23 January) and the ActewAGL Royal Canberra Ladies Classic (28 to 30 January) have been incorporated into the Club Car Series, with double points on offer to the players at these events. The Series then takes a three week break during the staging of the Handa Women’s Australian Open, ANZ RACV Ladies Masters and the Pegasus New Zealand Women’s Open presented by Christchurch. The Club Car Series culminates at the Lady Anne Funerals ALPG Pro-am at the prestigious Ryde-Parramatta Golf Club on 24 February. There is certain to be some fierce competition as the players vie to determine the final order of bonus pool distribution. Club Car’s Vice President for the Asia Pacific region, Kevin Gates, said they had no hesitation in continuing the sponsorship, despite a tougher economic climate. “The four years we have been involved have been a huge success for us and we want to continue to build on that”. As I have said before, one of the reasons we get involved in the series is because the ALPG take women’s professional golf to regional areas. The girls are wonderful ambassadors for our brand and we have always had such positive feedback from people that play in the events with them. This year, we will again promote our product through the Club Car Series, offering a Hole-in-One prize of a Club Car vehicle at each of the eight events.” ALPG CEO Warren Sevil was thrilled to have Club Car back on board. “Since Club Car came on board with the naming sponsorship five years ago, the Series has crowned four different winners, and we have taken the events to thirteen venues in different regions throughout the country. We have generated increased exposure of our sport, and the Club Car brand. The players are competing for more money which results in top quality fields and some terrific competition as they battle for their share of the prizemoney and bonus pool. We are very grateful to Kevin Gates and the Club Car management for their support which allows us the opportunity to further showcase our sport and a means through which all parties can achieve our objectives”.

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ALPG recognised on world stage The Governing Board of the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings, met recently at the 2010 Evian Masters, in Evian-lesBains, France. The official women’s world golf rankings were developed at the May 2004 World Congress of Women’s Golf and subsequently launched in April, 2006 under the sanctioning of the five major women’s professional golf Tours: the LPGA; LET; LPGA of Japan; KLPGA and ALPG, as well as the LGU which administers the Ricoh Women’s British Open. ALPG CEO Warren Sevil has been a member of both the Technical Committee and Governing Board since the discussions commenced. During the Evian Masters gala dinner, hosted at the magnificent Royal Hotel Evian overlooking Lake Geneva, Rolex Rankings Board members were introduced and acknowledged by tournament organisers, Evian, and major sponsors, Rolex. This marked the first time the Board had gathered in Evian for meetings which have traditionally been held during the week of the Women’s British Open Championship. ALPG CEO Warren Sevil said the Evian Masters provided a wonderful venue change from the usual British Open atmosphere. “Whilst we are confined to the four walls of meeting rooms for two days, the magnificence of the Evian Township and Lake Geneva, together with the hospitality extended to us by Evian and Rolex, made it a special week. This was my first trip to this popular tournament which hosted the leading 119 players from

Pictured at the 2010 Evian Masters gala dinner are (from left): Warren Sevil, CEO of ALPG; Mike Whan, LPGA Commissioner; Alexandra Armas, Chief Executive of the LET; Jacques Bungert, Tournament Director Evian Masters; Jane Geddes, LPGA & Board Member Rolex Rankings; Franck Ribout, CEO Danone Group & Chairman Evian Masters; Frederic Oueda, Chairman and CEO of Societe Generale; Jean-Noel Bioul of Rolex. Credit Rolex/Chris Turvey

the major Tours and Rolex Rankings listing. “The week also allowed me the opportunity to catch up with leading Aussie and international players and witness womens golf at its best at one of the most beautiful locations in the world. I am also very proud of the fact that Australian Ladies Professional Golf is respected as one of the five major women’s Tours. To have been acknowledged on the stage of one of our sports most significant events, was a very satisfying moment.” The Rolex Rankings Board meets biannually to review the system’s methodology and consider modifications to the process for calculating the weekly rankings.

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Tournament News

NSW Women’s Open kicks off

ALPG Summer of Golf The Bing Lee/Samsung NSW Women’s Open will kick start the ALPG Tour’s 2011 Summer of Golf when it is played for the fifth consecutive season at the Oatlands Golf Club in Sydney from 21 to 23 January. First played in December 2006, the tournament has attracted quality fields and produced some exciting and dramatic finishes, none more so than the inaugural event when Oatlands member and multiple winner on the Ladies European Tour, Joanne Mills, defeated New South Wales’ Sarah Kemp in a playoff. The prestigious trophy has since added the names of England’s golfing legend Laura Davies (2008) and Sydney’s Sarah Oh, who has taken home the title for last two years. Oh, the 2008 ALPG Rookie of the Year thrilled her home crowd again last year with a one shot victory over 2010 RICOH Women’s British Open runner-up, Queensland’s Katherine Hull. Canberra’s Nikki Campbell stormed home last year with a 64 to share third position with Karen Lunn. The Oatlands golf course provides a wonderful venue for the Championship, each year it is presented in immaculate condition, offering a mix of challenging tree lined holes and reachable par fives all featuring small and beautifully bunkered greens which test the accuracy of irons and nerves of the putter. The NSW Women’s Open championship has become an integral part of the ALPG Tour’s major tournament schedule, made possible through the ongoing commitment and investment by the previous Women’s Golf New South Wales administration and the current, recently formed, Golf NSW. For the first time in the ALPG history the 2011 schedule will highlight five consecutive major tournaments as follows: 21-23 January

Bing Lee/Samsung NSW Women’s Open, Oatlands Golf Club, Sydney

28-30 January

ActewAGL Royal Canberra Ladies Classic, Royal Canberra Golf Club, Canberra

3-6 Handa Women’s Australian Open, February Commonwealth Golf Club, Melbourne 10-13 ANZ RACV Ladies Masters, February RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast 17-20 Pegasus New Zealand Women’s Open, February Pegasus Golf Course, Christchurch With the run of weeks, ALPG CEO Warren Sevil is expecting one of the strongest fields to ever contest the Open. “Our 2011 schedule creates a great opportunity, especially for the international players, to kick start the year with solid tournament play among great fields and on quality golf courses. The Sydney event is the first on the world women’s golf calendar and we very much look forward to that week, thanks to the ongoing support of Golf NSW, Oatlands Golf Club, Bing Lee and Samsung.” Golf NSW Chief Executive Officer, Greg Mills, said “We’re really looking forward to the first Women’s Open conducted under the auspices of the new entity. NSW is the only state that can

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boast Open Championships for both men and women and it is sincerely hoped the event will develop a tradition as long and as valued as the men’s has done.” Mills went on to say, “Insofar as Oatlands is concerned, we were certainly fortunate to have the club embrace the Women’s Open with such enthusiasm five years ago when the championship was launched. Add the powerful Bing Lee and Samsung brands to the mix, and it’s no wonder the event attracts such a large contingent of international players to support our home grown talent. Come the 21st January, we hope the golfing public will find their way to Oatlands and join us for the start of a fantastic five weeks of women’s championship golf.” Runner-up at the RICOH Women’s British Open, Queensland’s Katherine Hull has already committed to teeing it up again. Hull will be hoping for a third time lucky result after finishing runnerup to Oh for the past two years. 2010 Portugal Ladies Open champion Karen Lunn will likely start as Australia’s leading player from the 2010 Henderson LET Money List and will be looking to secure her first State Open title. Other Australians to have pledged their entries include previous champion Mills, LPGA players Sarah Kemp and Sarah-Jane Smith, two-time LET winner Nikki Garrett, defending ActewAGL Royal Canberra Ladies Classic champion Kristie Smith along with rising star Rebecca Flood. As in previous years the tournament provides an important opportunity for Australia’s leading amateurs to play alongside the professionals, in an event which is included in the prestigious Karrie Webb Series. Golf fans should not miss the opportunity to get up close and personal with some of women’s golf’s great players and personalities at Oatlands Golf Club in January.

Tournament News

New-look schedule for ALPG Tour Australian Ladies Professional Golf has launched the 2010-11 ALPG Tour schedule which, for the first time in the organisation’s history, delivers five consecutive tournaments commencing mid January, 2011. Sandwiched among six Club Car Series Pro-Am events, the five tournament schedule is expected to attract significant interest from international players who will welcome the opportunity to leave the colds of their northern hemisphere winters and warm up in tough competition on the quality courses which the ALPG Tour schedule boasts.

to defend the title which kick-started a remarkable 2010 during which she captured two major titles – the Kraft Nabisco Championship and Ricoh Women’s British Open.

The 22nd staging of the ANZ RACV Ladies Masters will follow with a new joint title sponsor – RACV – throwing its support at the long running prestigious event. To be played for the 20th consecutive year at the RACV Royal Pines Resort, the ANZ RACV Ladies Masters, along with the Women’s Open, are expected to attract a host of the world’s top players who will see Australia as the perfect warm up to the In announcing the new look schedule, ALPG CEO, LPGA season which commences the following week Warren Sevil said he was delighted with the outcomes ALPG CEO, Warren Sevil at the LPGA Thailand event. Having attracted three which led to an attractive calendar of events. “We reigning major champions and 7 of the top 20 players from the always face scheduling challenges, aiming to avoid any clash with Rolex Rankings in 2010, organisers expect to be dealing with a LPGA events. For 2011, we have moved one month earlier than host of invite requests in the coming months. 2010. All has fallen into place nicely as we will have five great events leading into – rather than following or conflicting with, the The second staging of the Pegasus New Zealand Women’s Open commencement of the LPGA schedule. Together with our leading hosted by Christchurch – as a co-sanctioned fixture – will complete Australian stars, we expect a strong contingent of LET members the five tour swing when it is played from 17-20 February. The coming out early to play the first two tournaments before they 2010 Championship was played just seven weeks following the commence their official money list schedule at the Women’s opening of the Pegasus venue, just outside Christchurch, and was Open. In addition we are already dealing with numerous requests rewarded with rave reviews from players and officials. Sevil said from high profile LPGA players, and managers, seeking invitation “It was as though the course had been there for years – noone to the Masters and Open tournaments.” would have known the ribbon had been cut, just weeks prior to the Championship. We are all looking forward to returning to this Launching the run of tournaments will be the Bing Lee/Samsung wonderful township and golf course at Pegasus.” New South Wales Women’s Open which will be played for the fifth consecutive year at Oatlands Golf Club in north western ALPG President, Sandra Mackenzie said she was proud of the Sydney from 21-23 January. Sydney’s Sarah Oh will be looking schedule made possible by ongoing support of loyal stakeholders, for a three-peat after capturing the past two titles, both times, “We have been very fortunate, in tough economic times, to retain from recent Navistar LPGA Classic winner and 2009 ANZ commitment from our sponsors and partners. For this we are Ladies Masters Champion, Katherine Hull. very grateful to our host clubs, sponsors and promoters who have fought to help us retain a schedule which is very appealing Play will then move to the nation’s capital for the second staging to our ALPG members as well as those internationals who are of the ActewAGL Royal Canberra Ladies Classic – 28-30 January. always eager to get among the action on the ALPG Tour. I guess In its inaugural year the tournament was a raging success with it just shows that our product is popular, well delivered and well Canberrans and interstate golf fans witnessing superb scoring received by our stakeholders.” on the magnificent Royal Canberra layout. A quality field of Australian and international stars teed it up among the excitement The ALPG Tour has again confirmed the support of Club Car of a new tournament, and the large galleries were rewarded Ingersoll Rand who will for the fifth year sponsor the Club Car with a thrilling climax. Western Australian rookie Kristie Smith Series – an eight event series which rewards the leading six players produced a scintillating final round 9 under par 64 to claim her with a share of a very attractive bonus pool. Players are awarded maiden professional title. Katherine Hull was again the unlucky points for top ten finishes and must play a minimum 5 events to be runner-up finishing two shots adrift of the young star Smith. The eligible. Sydneysider and second year LPGA player, Sarah Kemp, 2010 event will again be played during the Australia Day week claimed the Club Car Series title following her runner-up finish in with major sponsor ActewAGL incorporating the profile of the New Zealand in early 2010, and will be gunning to be in the mix major women’s sporting event with its support of the Australia again. Four pro-am format events will be played during the second Day celebrations earlier in the week. and third weeks of January, and the Series will culminate at the final event in Sydney during the last week of February. The 2011 Handa Women’s Australian Open will follow as the first of the co-sanctioned events operated under the co-sanctioning of To follow all the action, go to www.alpg.com.au. the ALPG Tour and Ladies European Tour. The Championship will be played for the second year running at Melbourne’s Commonwealth Golf Club. A resounding success on a course which has hosted little in the way of major golf tournaments, the new look Commonwealth was presented in first class condition and players have welcomed the news of the return. Organisers are confident World Top-5 player, Taiwan’s Yani Tseng will return www.womensgolfaustralia.com

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Ask Jenny Sevil Golf Professional Jenny Sevil is one of Australia’s most successful lady professional golfers. A winner on both the Australian and Japanese golf circuits in the ’90s, Jenny became a well-known personality in the sporting public. As well as competing on the Australian and Japanese golf tours, Jenny is now busy with corporate golf, motivational speaking and the media. Most recently, and her most passionate venture, is to help the up-andcoming players of Australia reach their potential.

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Dear readers, you can either email or write to Jenny Sevil, Womens GOLF writer and professional golfer, with a question that Jenny will research for answers, or give her own personal opinion on. If you have a question on a rule, etiquette or any general question pertaining to golf or the golfing world, contact Jenny at jawsevil@hotmail.com. Dear Jenny, How or who decided that golf courses are made up of 18 holes? Mary Ballantyne. Reply: Like many developments throughout golf history, the standardization of 18 holes did not happen as the result of a momentous decision agreed upon by many. And again, like many developments in golf, the standardization of 18 holes can be credited to St. Andrews. Prior to the mid-1760s – and right up until the early 1900s – it was common to find golf courses that were comprised of 12 holes, or 19, or 23, or 15, or any other number. Then, around 1764, St. Andrews converted from 22 holes to 18 holes. The reason? Well, everyone knows 18 holes are easier to take care of than 22! Eighteen holes did not become the standard until the early 1900s, but from 1764 onward, more courses copied the St. Andrews model. Then, in 1858, the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews issued new rules. “In 1858, the R&A issued new rules for its members; Rule 1 stated ‘one round of the Links or 18 holes is reckoned a match unless otherwise stipulated’. We can only presume that, as many clubs looked to the R&A for advice, this was slowly adopted throughout Britain. By the 1870s, therefore, more courses had 18 holes and a round of golf was being accepted as consisting of 18 holes.”

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Dear Jenny, How did the size of the golf hole come about? Barry Overton Reply: How many times have you lipped out a putt and wished that the size of the hole on the green was just a little larger? Why is the hole that size to begin with? That’s one our most frequently asked questions: How did the hole come to be standardized at its current size of 4.25 inches in diameter? Like so many things in golf, the standardized size of the hole comes to us courtesy of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, with an assist from the links at Musselburgh. In new rules issued in 1891, the R&A determined that the hole size should be standard on golf courses everywhere. So the R&A discussed just what exactly that size should be. The size they decided on was 4.25 inches in diameter. The reason is that the folks at Musselburgh (now a 9-hole municipal course on the Levenhall Links near Edinburgh, Scotland) had invented, in 1829, the first known holecutter. That ancient hole-cutter is still in existence and is on display in the clubhouse at Royal Musselburgh, and 18-hole course in Prestonpans, Scotland, which is now home to the Royal Musselburgh Golf Club that used to play at the 9-holer outside Edinburgh. That first hole-cutter utilized a cutting tool that was, you guessed it, 4.25 inches in diameter. The folks running the R&A apparently liked that size and so adopted it in their rules for 1891. And as was usually the case, the rest of the golf world followed in the footsteps of the R&A. The exact reasons for why that first tool cut holes at the now-standard diameter are lost to history. But it was almost certainly a completely arbitrary thing, a notion supported by the story that the tool was built from some excess pipe that was laying about the Musselburgh links.

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Jenny’s “Did you know …” Which Australian female professional golfers have married recently? ALPG Members who have married in late 2009 and the first half of 2010 include the following: l In her home town of Sydney, Marousa Polias tied the knot with Luca Petroncini. The happy couple are now living in Italy. l Polly Travica married Josh Goldman in a private ceremony in Alexandra Hills on Saturday 10th of April, 2010. l Western Australian professional Dana Lacey married long time American boyfriend Gregg Johnson on the beach in Charleston, South Carolina on Thursday 15th of April, 2010. l Queenslander Jodie Green married Chris at the Glades Golf Club on the Gold Coast on Saturday 17 April, 2010. l Bing Lim married English professional golfer James Eldridge on May 2, 2010 next to the lake on the 15th hole at Royal Fremantle Golf Club. l Vikki Tutt was the next to take her marriage vows; she married Trent Wrigley on May 7, 2010 and in early November gave birth to their first child, a boy, Max. l Hamilton Island’s professional, originally from Nelson Bay, Cherie Byrnes married Mark Alison on August 1, 2010 at St Michael’s Catholic Church in Nelson Bay. The pair followed the wedding with a honeymoon in Bali for 9 days. ALPG member’s recent engagements include: Kate Combes to Troy Little, Verity Knight to Mitchell Jenkins and Rebecca Flood to Geoff Artis.

If you have any news or outstanding achievements by golfers at your local course, please email Jenny for inclusion in the next column.

What a Round! Congratulations to Betty Dalgleish who recently “shot her age” in recording a 79 in the ladies club competition at Ryde Parramatta Golf Club. Armed with a brand new set of Ping G15s Betty said “I hit the ball like I did back in the 1970s! I had the old PGF clubs for years – it is amazing the difference these new clubs make, the girls (and me) can’t believe how for I am hitting the woods/hybrids. Now I can’t get to the club quick enough to have another go at them.” Betty is a founding (Member No. 1) and Life Member of Australian Ladies Professional Golf. She was a winner of many Australian tournaments back in the 70s and has been fortunate that good health has allowed her to continue playing the game she is so passionate about. Betty never misses her Tuesday competition round at Ryde Parramatta Golf Club. Her remarkable round was recorded off a 16 handicap – of course that has since changed and with her confidence at a high, we expect there is a chance of her breaking her age some time in the near future.

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“Girls in Golf” is a new initiative aimed at introducing young girls to the game. Jenny Sevil talks about where it all started and the success of the first clinic. By Jenny Sevil

It is no great secret that over the years golf has struggled to attract juniors, girls in particular, to the sport. Even in my junior years, from early teens, golf was regarded as either boring, a sport that “old” people play or a good way to ruin a nice walk! Thirty years on, very little has changed in regard to young girls’ attitude or perception of the sport. There are of course, exceptions. Some girls are fortunate to be introduced to the game by other family members, ie parents, grand parents or siblings and become aware of the enjoyment they can get out of the game of golf. Still, however, the numbers are small in comparison to those girls playing team sports such as netball, hockey, soccer, touch football, basketball etc. As my husband Warren is heavily involved in the golf industry (as CEO of Australian Ladies Professional Golf) and as a member of the Australian Golf Industry Council, we have discussed the issue of declining numbers of juniors choosing to play golf. A few months back we were dropping our own children off to their respective sports – tennis and soccer – when we drove past a very busy outdoor netball complex. There must have been hundreds of young girls attending this netball carnival. Warren and I both commented and asked “Why aren’t all those girls playing golf?” From that moment, I contemplated the question. Here are some of the reasons I came up with as to why girls

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aren’t attracted to golf: 1. They are shy; 2. It is an individual sport; 3. Golf is not perceived as a “cool” or trendy sport; 4. It takes too long to play; 5. It is boring; 6. The traditional rules at golf clubs are a deterrent, particularly in relation to dress regulations; 7. There is limited access to equipment and education about the sport; 8. If they come from a non-golfing family, where do they start?; 9. Cost of equipment and ease of access to golf courses. Other than these, I still believed there had to be more! I am aware that Golf Australia and other individual professional golfers are putting programs in place to try and encourage more juniors to play golf. They are addressing the need to make golf fun, unquestionably a major factor when encouraging children to participate in any activity. After much contemplation I had a major brain wave/ realization that identifies another key dynamic affecting the appeal of golf to young girls. Our daughter Laura is 12 years old. It is clear that, at this age, her friends are very important to her. The teenage years are fast approaching and it is amazing how these young girls are bonding and love sharing everything together; from what is happening at school, plans on the weekends, boyfriends, hairstyles, fashion and their inner most secrets! We are lucky that Laura is very much involved in sport as she currently represents Queensland in soccer. She has made many great friends through her club, gold coast representative and state teams. Over the years, a number of her friends have asked me to teach them to

in Golf play golf, but I have never really considered it until just recently. I recognised that these girls were keen to learn to play golf together, as a group! That is when I had my light bulb moment. Girls want to do stuff with their friends and it doesn’t just stop with kids or teenagers because, generally, women of all ages like to engage in recreational activities in groups. Women need women! We like to meet for coffee, go to the gym, play sport, go to lunch, join a new club, and go walking. It all works better, is more enjoyable and we are more committed if we sign up or do something with a friend. So there it is, my solution to getting more females into golf. It is quite coincidental that I when started my company a few years, to produce the Women of professional golf calendar, the company name I registered was “Girls In Golf”. I am now trying to develop a program to address the issues stated above and do

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When I said three or four of their friends from the soccer team were doing it they quickly changed their mind and said, “Oh, I will do it if they are!” my small bit to encourage young girls to try golf. My company mission statement is: GIRLS IN GOLF clinics will provide a program which introduces young girls to golf in a fun, competitive and social environment which is structured to allow them to share the experience with their girlfriends. The program’s philosophy will be “Girls need Girls” encouraging girls to join “Girls in Golf” with a buddy, a like minded sporting friend or with an existing sporting team. I have just completed my first seven week program which I conducted as a trial to put my concept into practice. My inaugural group was comprised of Laura’s Gold Coast soccer team. I knew

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Junior Golf I was onto something when I started asking some of the girls if they would they be interested in learning to play golf and a couple responded with “Eww, no, golf is boring!” However, when I said three or four of their friends from the soccer team were doing it they quickly changed their mind and said, “Oh, I will do it if they are!” For me it has been a most rewarding project. Each week the girls look forward to their ninety minute clinic with their friends and I am excited to say that they are improving at an amazing rate. To see the excitement on their faces when they hit a good shot or beat me in the chipping contest or sink a long putt, is so rewarding. Furthermore, to see them enjoying the interaction with their friends whilst taking on the challenge of learning to play golf is inspiring me to take the concept further. I plan to grow the business in the future. Thanks to the support of “Gary Edwin Golf” who accommodate us at the range at The Glades Golf Club, and Srixon who has offered product, the future looks bright. To find out more about “Girls in Golf” contact Jenny at girlsingolf@hotmail.com or call 0402 235 639. GOLF WORLD advert.pdf

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Questions Jenny asked her new group of Girl Golfers! What do you think of golf now after coming to the weekly golf lessons compared to before? Rosie: That it’s really fun and there are lots of different things like... – there are so many more techniques and skills you have to use ... it’s not just hitting the ball. Laura S: When I used to go out and play golf with my family it used to be really boring but now that I am playing with my friends it makes it a lot more fun and I look forward to Thursday Amber: If Golf is your game, and a hole in one is your aim, Girls in golf will bring you fame. So don’t be down hearted if your putts are off target Just stand tall, keep your head down and your eye on the ball. Mix golf with a whole lot of fun, A touch of magic and a hole in one may be done. Laura R: Prior to our weekly golf lessons I was under the impression that golf was for “old people in high pants”, after participating in the lessons I have now come to realise how enjoyable golf really is! Georgia: I feel more confident in my ability and I feel encouraged to keep playing. Alanasia: I don’t know… I didn’t do golf before and I didn’t think about it. What do you enjoy the most at the Girls in golf clinics? Georgia: I really enjoy playing and learning with friends. The thing I love the most about golf is my short game. Alanasia: Driving because it gets the ball the furtherest (sic) and it looks good to see the ball go so far. Rosie: Driving – because it’s my best shot. They go straight and that makes me feel like I’m getting better Laura S: Everything because it just makes my game better and I enjoy every part of Thursday’s lessons. Amber: It’s lots of fun and I am learning something new. Laura R: My favourite area of golf, although I may not excel in it, is chipping the ball. The short swinging motion of the club and the impact with the ball to place it accurately on the course is my preferred swing. Do you want to keep coming to lessons? Alanasia: Definitely – it’s really fun and you learn so much in the lesson and Jenny gets really involved and shows you so many things and she makes it fun with the treats and rewards and stuff. Georgia: Yes definitely – I really want to be a better golfer Rosie: Yes because the girls and I are getting to be best of friends and I really like seeing them. Maybe I could also think about one day becoming a professional golfer but I’m not sure about that. Even if I don’t it’s just good to be able to say to your friends lets go out and play some golf and you already know what to do. Amber: Yes, I am always looking forward to the lessons even when I am at school. Laura S: Yes definitely because I will become a better golfer and I get to see my friends more often. Laura R: Of course I wish to continue lessons! I’m looking forward very much to the time when we get together and hit some balls, Jenny’s fantastic coaching and relaxed atmosphere of the game.

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Tournament hosts and defending champions Brisbane District Ladies have won the 2010 Meg Nunn Salver at Indooropilly Golf Club. In a keenly fought contest, the Brisbane District Ladies team of Alayne Duncan (Oxley - Captain), Jade Fisher (Oxley), Lexi Boyle (McLeod), Ann Fell (Brisbane), Kylie Ware (Oxley), Kate Hillier (Brisbane) and Nicole Coogan (Virginia) played consistent golf to register an impressive 32 points for the tournament. Wide Bay Burnett finished second on 28 1/2 with Far North Queensland finishing third with 24. As usual, camaraderie was to the fore amongst all the competing players with the traditional team songs and mascots from the seven competing Ladies Associations featuring strongly at both the welcome function and presentations function at the completion of the competition. As is tradition, the host District also arranged caddies for each player over the 36-hole splayed each day. This year the Brisbane & District Ladies Golf Association hosted teams from six other state districts

all vying for the Meg Nunn Salver, named in honour of Meg Nunn who originally suggested that a statewide matchplay competition be run similar to the interstate event that we know today as the “Gladys Hay”. The Queensland Inter-District Tournament and the Meg Nunn Salver has been in presented to the winning team since 1983. The inaugural winners were from the Gold Coast District team. Since 1983 Silver Division players who are not in the State Team are chosen to represent their district in teams of 5 to play match play rounds over 4-days in round robin format. Meg Nunn’s daughter, Ann Brown, proudly presented the salver to the Brisbane Team. Next year’s event will be hosted by the Central Queensland District with the event being played at Calliope Golf Course.

n Queenslanders shine at Australian Women’s Senior Amateur The Queensland contingent of Women at this year’s Australian Women’s Senior Amateur have had outstanding results with Josie Ryan (Headland Golf Club) finishing second to Australian-born American Robyn Puckett at Commonwealth Golf Club. Earlier in the first two day’s qualifying rounds, the Queensland team of Ryan, Wendy O'Connell and Fay Payne emerged victorious in the State teams event by a margin of six strokes over NSW. After fine rounds of 79 and 78 (+9), O'Connell qualified number three for the resultant match play and playing off a six handicap, secured the nett event. Ryan, O'Connell, Payne, Kea Swartz and Lyn Hughes all figured in the Matchplay Championship or age flights. The two Queenslanders, Ryan and O'Connell eventually met in the quarter final, a hard fought match which Ryan won with a birdie on the 19th hole. Ryan continued on her winning way over Lynne Townsend of NSW to proceed to the final. This again was a great match and after the 13th hole the score was all square. Robyn Puckett, an Australian born American with a string of accolades from her earlier days representing Victoria and Australia, eventually won the contest 3 and 2.

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In addition to her strong performance Ryan’s fine efforts through winning the 2010 Queensland Women’s Senior Championship and the points accumulated in the Queensland secondary event combined with last were enough to elevate her to the Number One Ranking in Australian Women’s Senior Golf, ahead of the iconic Sylvia Donohue(NSW) and Ross Fisher (WA). Wendy O'Connell was a close fourth. In the 65+ years division Fay Payne was again ranked number one with Carmel Smith named at Number 3. Next year’s Australian Women’s Senior Amateur Championship is to be staged at the Toowoomba Golf Club from 24th to 28th October. It is anticipated that a strong contingent of Queensland Senior Women will challenge their interstate counterparts at this event. When it was last held in Queensland at Bribie Island Golf Club in 2006, there was a record field and it is hoped this can be repeated at Toowoomba. Golf Queensland looks forward to assisting Golf Australia with this event.

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n Fisher wins Queensland Business Women’s Championship Oxley Golf Club member Jade Fisher has won the 2010 Queensland Business Women’s Championship at North Lakes Golf Club. Fisher carded an impressive gross 84 in wet and testing conditions to win by two shots from former Queensland state representative Katrina Jones. Fisher, a three-handicapper who is heavily involved in the golf industry through her employment with Tee Time Driving Range at Acacia Ridge and her volunteer work with the Greg Norman Golf Foundation, was a model of consistency throughout her round which included two birdies.

In the Women’s Open Challenge, division 1 was won by Queensland state representative Susan Glasby with a gross 80. The Women’s Open Challenge division 2 proved a close contest between two North Lakes members, with Liz Cosier carding a solid 30 points to hold off Bonnie Murphy by a single point.

In third position was Fisher’s fellow Oxley member and Greg Norman Golf Foundation work colleague Tania Dowdle who finished a further two-shots adrift with a gross 88.

The inclement weather did however force the rescheduling of a series of free outdoor clinics for ladies that were planned for Sunday morning under the banner of Golf Queensland’s Women’s Golf Network.

A reduced field of 67 players braved the wet and windy conditions at North Lakes on Sunday, which held up remarkably well considering the deluge of rain that had fallen across the South East region in the preceding 48 hours.

The Business Women’s division 1 nett prize was Jade Fisher , 2010 Queensland Business Those players that did attend the course early taken out by Murwillumbah’s Sue Reguson with Women’s Championship winner. were however treated to some expert putting a nett 77. Ipswich member Robyn Callaghan tuition in the North Lakes clubhouse with WGN coordinator Lee and Tania Dowdle shared second position with nett 80’s. Harrington and ALPG professional Ann O,Neill. In the Business Women’s Championship division 2 (handicaps This year’s Business Women’s Championship and Open 19-45), local North Lakes member Vicki Grant blitzed the field Challenge attracted magnificent support from major sponsors with an outstanding 40 stableford points. Tallebudgera member St George Bank and Style Magazine along with a host of prize Ino Baker was second with 36 points and Wantima’s Denise sponsors for the day. Coulter third on 28 points.

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The Gertrude McLeod Winners event is an invite only format where by the winners in the Club level Gertrude McLeod Qualifier Competition are invited in their relevant division 1,2 and 3 to participate in the state final. Congratulations to all the players who participated in this year's event.

Gold Coast Country Club member and last year's champion Annie Choi was victorious in the 15 years & under division. Choi opened with a disappointing 77(+4) but managed to return a 71 (-2) in the second round, she closed her campaign with a one under par 72 to finish 220. Choi edged out local member Lauren Mason (Horton Park) after she fished with rounds of 78(+5), 73, 73 for 224. In the under 21 years category Susan Glasby (Ipswich) managed to edge out Lakelands member Saki Suzuki after finishing on 227. Suzuki finished the tournament one shot up on 228.

Pacific member Christine Courtney has taken out the Division 3 winners event (handicaps 30-45) returning a nett score of 74 (+2) to be 2 strokes clear of Gloria Claufield (Emerald Lakes) after she fired a nett 76 (+4). The Headland Ladies -Beverly Barnes, Elizabeth Dunford and Gweneth Nancarrow have won the Teams Event with the best two of the three rounds counting towards their team aggregate score, they combined to finishwith 148(-5).

Jessica Park (Brisbane) proved too dominant after successfully winning the 2010 Katherine Hull Classic at the Sunshine Coast's Horton Park Golf Club. Park closed out the field with a final round score of 75 (+2), to finish 211 for the championship. Park finished six strokes clear of her nearest rival and joint first round leader Emily McLennan (Hills). McLennan was unable to catch Park after finishing the championship with 73 even par.

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Division 1 (handicaps 0-18) was won by Melita Smith (Pine Rivers) who was clinical on the Redland Bay layout to shoot a nett 70 (-2). Runner Up was Horton Park member Lyn Black (Horton Park) who fired a nett 71 (-1). Black managed to edge out fellow Sunshine Coast player Gwenyth Nancarrow (Headland) on a count back after she also finished with a nett 71. The Division 2 category(handicaps 19-29) was taken out by Alana Griffiths (Keperra) who was extremely consistent returning a nett 71 (-1) to be three strokes clear of Patsy Olive (Wantima) who finished runner up in Division 2 with a 74 (+2).

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Junior clinics – a healthy choice at Victoria Park Healthy lifestyles are now being promoted across all facets in our daily routines. Schools are regulating what students eat, councils encourage fit programs and there are now even 24-hour gyms making these healthy lifestyle choices much easier to adopt into our busy schedules. While golf has provided many with years of regular exercise, there is no doubt that it has technically evolved over the last couple of years, offering players of all ages and levels with more than just ‘a round of golf.’

their child’s fitness development and improve general skills such as coordination, stability, flexibility, strength and general fitness. Between the ages of 6-8 the average child enjoys participating in sports, developing skills with small sized balls and anticipating in well established, rule-based group games. From 9-12 years of age is the time for perfecting and refining skills, all of which are incorporated into Victoria Park’s junior programs. (Source: QLD child development fact sheets)

Victoria Park Golf Complex’s head PGA Professional, Sean Dwyer, said health has and will continue to play a vital role in Vic Park’s development programs. “The pros at Vic Park have always been passionate about health and fitness which drives us to implement the latest technologies into our programs, especially for our juniors,” Dwyer said.

Victoria Park Golf Complex offers an exciting junior golf clinic for all levels with the option of a nine-week program during school terms or three-day clinics during school holidays. The school term golf program is one of the largest in Queensland, with over 150 juniors participating in 2009’s level one and two classes. The school holiday golf program was also very popular with over 160 juniors participating from ages 6-16. The beginner lessons focus on the grip, setup, posture, swing and short game, while the intermediate lessons are for the slightly more experienced junior, with an emphasis on rules and etiquette, club suitability assessment, ongoing golf skills, creating a golf practice plan and course management. Victoria Park’s camps offer kid’s a lifetime skill with interactive PGA Professional golf instruction. There’s a whole bunch of fun competitions and prizes to be won, it’s a fantastic opportunity to make new friends and you don’t have to worry about clubs and balls as they’re all provided. Bookings are being taken now for the Christmas school holiday clinics and Term 1 program.

“Such advancements include video analysis to ensure correct posture which reduces injury, training in conjunction with allied health professionals and providing students with life skills to not only benefit their game performance, but also to feel more energised and alert outside of golf.” Juniors are definitely a focus at Victoria Park Golf Complex. The game of golf requires learning self discipline, determination and etiquette. These qualities help build character and a strong personality. And according to Dwyer: “Our specialised junior coaching program includes specific driving range exercises and drills to help your child develop his or her physical and coordination skills.” Parents and juniors alike are able to track

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n NSW Women’s Foursomes Championship

Division 1 Winners (from left): Sandra Gillies, Chantal Hodson, Carly Beck and Sue Fabian.

Chantal Hodson and Carly Beck from The Australian Golf Club won the 2010 NSW Women’s Foursomes Championship, held at Cromer Golf Club on Friday 1st October. The morning was brisk and overcast at Cromer Golf Course for the 7:30 am hit off. The event has been played since 1971 with many notable past winners. This year’s foursomes were played in two divisions: Division 1 played 36 holes with Division 2 playing 18 holes. The draw was seeded with the lowest combined handicap’s in the event leading the way, being the teams of Adriana Brent/Allyce Watkinson, Chantal Hodson/Carly Beck and Olivia Wilson/Elle Sandak.

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The greens were running at 11 on the stimp metre which made for some interesting putting with players unable to attack the hole. The tenth hole at Cromer is always a challenge and the day proved no exception with the spotters and the State Accredited Rules Officials kept very busy.

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Some players had trouble negotiating the picturesque 15th hole which is a 120 metre Par 3 with a carry over water, which is a small part of Narrabeen Lake. After a long but exciting day on course the winners of the Molly McLeish Trophy/ Open Foursomes Championship were Chantal Hodson and Carly Beck both from the Australian Golf Club. The Division 2 winners were Denise Sainty and Christine Jacobs from Bayview Golf Club. In her acceptance speech, Carly Beck summed up by thanking Cromer Golf Club for the great condition of the course, a great partner in Chantal and congratulated all the winners on the day. Division 2 was won by Karen Gillson and Carol Jones (Nett winners), Anne Brauer and Shelia Boyd (Nett runners up), Denise Sainty and Chris Jacobs (Scratch winners).

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n VGA and WGV Confirm Amalgamation

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The Victorian Golf Association (VGA) and Women’s Golf Victoria (WGV) are pleased to advise that the respective memberships of each body have agreed to amalgamate following a formal voting process undertaken at a VGA General Meeting and a WGV Special General Meeting conducted simultaneously at the Southern Golf Club on the evening of Tuesday 16th November. The VGA membership unanimously supported two special amalgamation resolutions while 99.09% of the WGV membership approved the amalgamation of the two bodies after over 100 years of operating as separate Victorian golf organisations. In summary, the approval of the above meetings will now see: • The amalgamation of VGA and WGV to form Golf Victoria, effective as of November 21st, 2010. • The VGA change its name to Golf Victoria and adopt the Golf Victoria Constitution. • WGV transfer all assets and liabilities, excluding the WGV Office at 598A Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick to Golf Victoria. • WGV amend its constitution, whereby its main purpose will be to own the Elsternwick Office until such time as it is sold, with the realized capital transferred to Golf Victoria. This process ensures that neither WGV nor Golf Victoria is liable for stamp duty. In accordance with the Golf Victoria constitution, an interim Board consisting of four VGA and four WGV representatives has been appointed to administer the organisation until the election of a nine person Board in approximately April 2011. The interim Board will be as follows: Amanda Derham; Patrick Doran; Ann Felgate; John Hobday; Brian Lasky; Tony Nott; Jill Spargo; and Lee Wills. The immediate tasks of the interim Board and Executive Staff will be to finalise a lease arrangement for an initial three-year period on a new premises for Golf Victoria to operate from; consolidate the operation of the new organisation as quickly as possible and

develop organisation branding including new logo. It should be further noted that investigations have simultaneously commenced into the development of a long-term Victorian Golf Headquarters. In closing, VGA and WGV would also formally record their thanks and appreciation to all persons past and present involved in the amalgamation process, particularly the following: • Amalgamation Steering Committee of Amanda Derham, Patrick Doran, Ann Felgate, John Hobday, Jenny Hoff, Brian Lasky, Tony Nott & Ellie Stawell. • Former VGA Council member Darryl Buxton who was involved on the Amalgamation Steering Committee until his untimely passing in May 2009. • WGV Chief Executive Officer Bronwen Young and current and former VGA Executive Directors David Greenhill & Doug Fox. • Consultants Peter Dorrell and John Crofts • Lawyer Graeme Johnson • Sport and Recreation Victoria Consultant Grant Cosgriff Progressive updates on the commencement of Golf Victoria operations, nomination process for the Golf Victoria Board and Consultative Committee elections and any related matters will be communicated to all clubs, Districts and Leagues. For further queries regarding the formation of Golf Victoria or any related matter, please contact either David Greenhill (dgreenhill@golfvic.org.au) or Bronwen Young (bronwen@womensgolf.org.au)

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n 2010 Champion of Champions Breanna Elliott from Yarrawonga & Border Golf Club is WGV’s 2010 Champion of Champions. In hot, humid and windy conditions Elliott played against Woodlands GC player Grace Daniell, winning the match 9/7. The final for the Champions of Champions is contested over 36 holes (matchplay) and was played this year at Sanctuary Lakes Golf Club. At the 18th hole Elliott was 5 up on Grace Daniell, who had defeated leading qualifier Lauren Sinclair (Heidelberg GC) in the Semi-finals.

n WGN supports Marysville A fundraising event on Sunday 28th November took 21 WGN members to this lovely venue to help raise funds in support of rebuilding the community. The club house at the Marysville bowls and golf club wasn’t affected so it became one of the centres for the community to meet after the bushfires. However, as if the ferocity of the bush fires wasn’t enough, more recently they have had to deal with floods in the area. For the Women’s Golf Network and Golf Victoria this was a fundraising event where all the proceeds went to the golf club. We contributed with $1,150 between the green fees, catering and our $370 donation. Nola Geary, one of our longer term WGN members, raised $150 for the golf club! Thank you so much to all 21 members who attended the event!

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n Golf WA appoints Chief Executive

The Board of Golf WA is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Gary Thomas as the Chief Executive of Golf WA, the newly formed state body for men’s and women’s golf.

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Gary comes to the new role with a wealth of experience at all levels of golf including; • General Manager of Lake Karrinyup Country Club • Executive Manager of Royal Perth Golf Club • Director of Golf at Singapore Island Country Club • Junior Development Officer at the Western Australian Golf Association. • President – Golf Management Western Australia “We are delighted that Gary has accepted the appointment and his breadth of experience across all levels of golf will be real asset in the role, which has priority outcomes of ensuring the sport is inclusive for all participants and revitalises its community profile, particularly within the business sector” said Golf WA Chairman Max Hannah. “As the highest participant sport in the country, golf has a wide range of participants as players, employees and volunteers. It is a billion dollar industry and we wish to capitalise on this position to offer greater access to the community, support for our member clubs and local government, who provide such wonderful facilities for golfers to enjoy” said Hannah.

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Trophy no. 75 for Davies in Austria England’s Laura Davies collected her third Ladies European Tour title of the year with a thrilling victory at the UNIQA Ladies Open Presented by Raiffeisen in Austria. A final round of 2-under par 70 saw her edge ahead of Frenchwoman Virginie LagoutteClement by one shot with England’s Melissa Reid and America’s Alison Walshe a further shot back in a tie for 3rd. Australia’s Nikki Garrett birdied her final hole to move into outright 5th. The final day started with Reid atop the leaderboard at 10-under par, Davies at 9-under, Dutchwoman Christel Boeljon at 8-under and Garrett tied at 7-under with another ALPG Member, Rebecca Coakley. Boeljon slipped out of contention early with a bogey-double bogey-bogey start. By the turn the lead had reversed with Davies now one shot ahead of Reid and a host of players still in contention. After the 10th Davies and Reid were

again tied while up ahead Lagoutte-Clement was making her run at the leaders. Four birdies saw her move up to one shot off the lead. By the time the final group got to the 18th hole, there was a three-way tie at the top, Lagoutte-Clement in the clubhouse at 10-under, Davies and Reid yet to play the short par-5 18th. Both players found the greenside bunker with their second shots but it was Davies, with one of the best short-games in women’s golf who came out on top. She knocked her approach to 6-feet while Reid proceeded to three-putt. Davies drained hers for a thrilling victory. After the trophy presentation she said that even after the amount of tournament victories she has had she was still nervous, “I was shaking. It’s your legs; your legs go. If your hands and your arms go then you’re in trouble but you feel your legs getting a bit shaky. Over that bunker shot, with all the water behind, my legs were a bit shaky on that and over the putt but I guess that’s just the adrenaline and you’re just excited about trying to win a golf tournament.” Davies moved up to third on the Henderson Money List, €45,000 behind pace-setter, Lee-Anne Pace from South Africa. Davies was the Ladies European Tour’s oldest winner aged exactly 46 years and 11 months and hopes to top the Henderson Money List for the eighth time by the end of the year. “That’s why I’m playing a lot of tournaments,” she said. “Today was a good start.”

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Annie Choi – possibly one of Australia’s top young golfers At the age of 14 Annie Choi won the prestigious Greg Norman Junior Masters at the Gold Coast Coolangatta Tweed Heads Golf Club (also won by Karrie Webb and Adam Scott during their junior years). Overtaking her seniors, this victory placed Annie into a very special position, being the youngest girl to partake in a European PGA event, being the ANZ Ladies Masters held at Royal Pines. Shortly after her big week at the ANZ Ladies Masters, Annie won the most prestigious Australian Girls Amateur held at Ulverstone earlier this year. Still aged 14, Annie surprised many, as she triumphed over a very competitive field of the best golfing juniors in the country (some up to three years her senior). This victory has given Annie a place in the Handa Women’s Australian Open next year in February, which she is looking forward to very much. In addition to these notable victories, this 15 year old Saint Stephens College student has much more to boast on her achievements list. She is currently in China, having won a scholarship to compete in the Aaron Baddley Junior World Championships, having won the prestigious Jack Newton Junior Classic in September.

Above: Annie with coach Chris Lee at the ANZ Lady Masters. Left: Annie with Korea’s current top LPGA Tour professional Bomee Lee (who tied 2nd in the ANZ Ladies Masters in 2010)

Annie has been playing golf for less than five years. She came to visit the Gold Coast on holiday in 2005 and fell in love with golf, knowing nothing about it. After a couple of months of nagging her parents, Annie came to Australia as a young 10 year old, leaving her parents back home and joined the ANKGOLF School on the Gold Coast. Annie was playing single figures within a year and is now playing off +1. We look forward to seeing more of Annie as she continues to set records.

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Lady Anne Pro-Am Charity Golf Day supporting intellectually disabled Lady Anne Funerals, your only locally owned and operated Lady Funeral Directors in Sydney, are proud to sponsor the Annual Pro-Am Charity Golf Day being held at Ryde Parramatta Golf Club on February 24th, 2011. This event is in support of the Ryde Area Supported Accommodation for Intellectually Disabled (RASAID). RASAID is a group of local families who each has a son or daughter with an intellectual disability. The parents of these adults are now at or approaching retirement age and they need to transition their family member into supported accommodation. Because there exists no other place for them to go, the families are endeavouring to create a pioneering cluster development in Ryde. Now in its second year, the Lady Anne Pro-Am brings together Lady Professionals from the LPGA together with corporate sponsors for a great day at one of Sydney’s Group One Golf Courses. Early or late tee off, along with refreshments, lunch or dinner and fantastic entertainment are highlights of the day. If you would like to participate in the event, please contact Sarah at Lady Anne Funerals on 1300 74 00 74 or email to golf@ladyannefunerals.com.au.

SHARK Golf website goes live To coincide with the golf club launch which is the final phase in the return of SHARK by Greg Norman, the www.sharkgolf.com.au website is once again online. “We are excited to have the entire SHARK range in the market and the new website is the perfect place to see it in full,” said Matt Meredith CEO of Sporte Leisure who design, manufacture and distribute the SHARK brand. “It is a very comprehensive range that has taken quite a long time to put together, so it is rewarding to see it all up in one place”. The Sharkgolf website features images and information regarding every product in the range, as well as information about custom branding on balls, bags, accessories and gloves. In the coming months, the site will also feature some amazing consumer offers on all of the Sporte Leisure brands including Greg Norman Collection, Niblick, Sporte Leisure, Motocaddy, SLX and of course SHARK! The entire SHARK range of clubs, bags, buggies, gloves, balls and accessories can now be found on the Shark website www. sharkgolf.com.au

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Health

Kiss sprains and pains goodbye and ‘swing’ into action… Maintaining our physical wellbeing is essential for optimal performance both on and off the fairways. A good game of golf is often ruined by the occasional aches, pains and injuries from which many of us suffer. However, never fear, this need not be the case as there is a solution – Negative Ions. In my previous issue I introduced my readers to the stylish line of negative ion wellness bracelets manufactured by Max BioScience. This company is committed to filling a current market niche where wellness and fashion are fused, resulting in the initial Italian designed bracelets manufactured in hypo-allergenic stainless steel with a silicone strap. They have proved to be very popular and the feedback, especially from female golfers, has been extremely encouraging. One of the suggestions from an avid bracelet fan was for a more classical as opposed to sporty look. Max Bio-Science has taken this on board and introduced a new additional collection of wellness bracelets in 100% stainless steel, to cater for this preference. Negative ions occur naturally in nature and there is an ever increasing body of scientific evidence to support the commonly held belief that by increasing the blood flow to tissue and muscles, these negative ions not only enhance your body’s ability to alleviate aches and pains sustained through sports injuries, but also help to sustain and quickly recover from high-intensity exercise. This second line of bracelets are fitted with Tourmaline ceramic inserts and 99.99% pure Germanium inserts both of which emit a constant flow of negative ions. Working in tandem and fitted with four powerful, rare earth Neodymium magnets to increase the absorption of negative ions through the skin, these trend-

setting bracelets provide the wearer with a unique and beneficial boost to one’s general health. In addition to aiding the acceleration of muscle repair, regeneration and recovery, negative ions are also believed to increase oxygen flow to the brain, resulting in higher alertness levels and increased mental energy. These two vital requirements ensure that your mental and physical condition are at optimum levels enabling you to meet the many challenges you often have to face during your game. With the pace of life being what it is these days, I find that this provides the additional benefit of empowering energy ‘off the fairway’ also. There is a lot to be said for feeling good and looking good in all aspects of one’s life. Max Bio-Science bracelets are arguably the most powerful product available in today’s market with a far higher demonstrable rate of negative ion emission than the closest competitors. This latest range, available in two distinctive finishes – Florentine Silver and two-tone Silver and Gold – is a perfect accessory and complements any personal style and colour of golf wear. Suitable for all ages, these negative ion bracelets help to prevent minor ailments as well as alleviating prevailing minor ailments thus providing a necessary boost to your general physical and mental state of wellbeing. With golfers leading the global trend in wellness bracelets and women players leading the fashion out on the fairways, Max Bio-Science jewellery is destined to become the accessory of choice amongst the golfing fraternity. Silicone/Stainless Steel Bracelets $139.95 RRP Stainless Steel Bracelets $159.95 RRP To purchase call 1300 783 112 www.womensgolfaustralia.com

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Amazing Thailand Welcome to Golf in a Kingdom The term, ‘tropical paradise’ is thrown around quite loosely these days. It’s taken on an almost mythical quality, as if these places no longer exist. Yet everything we would associate with such a fantastical place – the warm, blue-green waters, the remote island getaways, the lush luxuriant landscapes, the friendly natives, the affordable prices, the endless white-sand beaches, the carefree sensibility, the breathtaking golf courses and exotic cuisine – remain a reality when you Golf In A Kingdom. The royal trappings suffuse most everything in Thailand, especially those singular golf holidays spent in the realm. After all, it’s not every day you play Golf in a Kingdom. Most Asian countries have but a handful of golf courses; Thailand boasts more than 260, the best of which are part of Golf In A Kingdom and available to overseas golf visitors. While the cost of golf, – and lodging, and food, and entertainment – remain extremely low by North American and European standards, the quality of the golf – and the hotels, and the cuisine, and the aprèsgolf options – remains utterly first world. The courses that comprise Golf in a Kingdom: The Thai Golf Experience are the finest Thailand and, for that matter, Southeast

Asia have to offer. In the past 5 years, the Asian and European Tours have made tournament stops at no less than 20 separate Kingdom tracks. From the appropriate tees, they will challenge the finest players while offering mid-high handicappers the relaxing, resort experience they crave. The common denominator is conditioning – these are among the best-maintained courses in all of golf, designed over spectacular verdant terrain, from the warm southern beachfronts to the cool northern highlands. The quality and sheer beauty of The Thai Golf Experience courses are quite literally awesome, while the charm and savvy of its world-famous all-female caddie corps- a staple at every course, country-wide – may just leave the strongest impression of all. The sheer size of Thai clubhouses may at first take some foreign visitors aback, but the quality and variety of the amenities on offer quickly puts one at ease – beyond ease, actually, to a state of near bliss. The cream of Thai golf courses, the members of Golf in a Kingdom, have for decades been welcoming resort golfers from all over Asia and Europe. Thai hospitality and this experience accommodating golfers from so many different cultures has raised the clubhouse culture here to high art. Multiple menus. The poshest of locker rooms. Resplendent bath and sauna facilities. Comfortable, leather-bound grille rooms worthy of a Kingdom. On a continent famous for opulent clubhouses, Thai entries are routinely voted tops in Asia. Away from the course and clubhouse, golfers on Thai holiday can expect nightlife options as exotic, sensuous and spirited as one chooses. It’s all there in Thailand, right down to the some of the most colorful street life in captivity. The juxtapositions of Thai life are what lure and ultimately delight first-time visitors: the centuriesold floating markets beside the world-class highway and public transportation system; the rich cultural history set beside utterly modern, world class resorts … It’s the accumulation of these pleasant surprises that keep golfers in a kingdom coming back.

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Six Senses “When’s the big party ?” Everyone kept asking me for months. With the big 4-0 approaching, my friends expected a massive (and potentially messy) shindig, but I decided to do the complete opposite, and celebrate the milestone at a health retreat. My theory: If I go to a health spa to turn 40, maybe I’ll come back looking and feeling 30. Brilliant idea! By Sami Lukis

Six Senses Sanctuary Phuket is relatively new on the international health spa scene. Set on tropical Naka Island – a 20 minute drive and 10 minute speedboat ride from Phuket Airport – this beach-front resort is the ideal picture-perfect location for the “healthy” holiday. This isn’t the “pina colada and partying” Phuket. Here, the entire experience is dedicated to getting you as healthy as possible – through low fat, low calorie all-fishetarian cuisine, and a bunch of programs designed for ultimate relaxation and renewal. Whether you want to de-stress, detox, lose weight, kick start a new health regime, or attempt to shave 10 years off your appearance – you’ll find the tools to do so, right here. A holiday in an overseas health spa is a truly international experience, with guests jetting in from all over the globe. With Jetstar and V Australia now both offering direct flights to Phuket from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, you’ll meet plenty of Aussies here too. I shared my pilates classes with a well known Aussie cricketer, and one of the most recognised female faces on Australian TV. I’m a big fan of the “wellness holiday”, because it’s a completely self indulgent experience. From the moment you wake up to the moment your head hits the pillow at night – it’s all about you! Every single decision you make is about feeling good. Will I have a massage or a facial? Will I do a yoga class or fitball? Will I have the oven baked salmon with dhukka crust or the lemongrass snow fish curry? Th e p r i c e h e r e i n c l u d e s y o u r accommodation, three super healthy

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organic meals a day, a daily 80 minute massage, and all the health and wellness classes and seminars you can squeeze in. Upon arrival, you’re also presented with your own bicycle (complete with personalised name plate), and a Personal Butler. Many of the staff have limited English, so it’s great having a Butler who can understand all your requests. I forgot my mobile phone charger. My butler, Wa Wa, had one in my room in five minutes. Need mozzie spray? WaWa will get it. Want a private romantic dinner in your villa? Leave it to Wa Wa. The villas look like something out of the Flinstones, but they’re enormous. Each with a private pool, which is a lovely luxury if you prefer an “all over” tan. On the downside, when I arrived my pool was green and it took three days to get it clean. With not one, but four spas (Indian, Thai, Chinese, Indonesian), you can pamper yourself stupid. The most stressful part of your day will be deciding which massage to have. My favourite was the Watsu – a deep relaxation massage in a warm water pool. It’s a truly divine experience, where the therapist cradles you like a baby, stretching your body through the water. Be warned – it’s a very close, personal, intimate experience. My girlfriend regretted booking her Watsu with a male therapist!. If the Six Senses travelling beautician Victor is in residence during your stay, I highly recommend you try the signature “Maharlika (Majesty) Thread Peeling Facial”. With the 8,000 baht price tag (almost AUD$300), I expected a miracle … and Victor delivered! The lines around

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Phuket my eyes and top lip magically disappeared, my skin was left visibly plump, tight and blemish free. After 75 minutes in Victor’s care, I understand why Six Senses rotate him around to a bunch of their properties worldwide. This man has the best hands and the best job in the world.

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And for the ultimate personal touch, the resort guaranteed my actual 40th birthday was a memorable experience – surprising me with a private dinner, complete with chocolate cake, in their incredibly glamorous $10,000/night villa. The highlight was being given the opportunity to make a wish as I released a traditional Kome Loy paper lantern into the night sky. Watching that lantern take my birthday wishes up, up and away, was a very special moment. Buddhists reckon the lantern also takes away all your bad luck and your sins (really hoping that included the chocolate cake). Ultimately, this place is designed to eliminate all of the chaos of modern life and reshape your body and your spirit. But can you turn back the clock 10 years? I’d be optimistic to think I look 30 again, but my eyes are brighter, my skin’s smoother, my nails are longer and stronger, and my hair is thick and shiny. After a week of exercise, pampering, good food, and a solid nine hours sleep every night, I can honestly say I don’t feel a day over 39! Visit www.sixsenses.com/SixSensesSanctuaryPhuket for more information.

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A must-play for true … and a must-stay for lovers of the good life By Susanne Kemper

Breathtakingly beautiful with magnificent craggy coastline, sublime sunsets plus beguiling sunrises, all this and 36 holes of spectacular golf signed Arnold Palmer and Arthur Hills. Yes, Half Moon Bay is this and tons more. Wines and vineyards – more than 70 from the Santa Cruz mountain area delight the palate, towering redwood forests, horseback promenades on this beautiful coast, kayaking, whale watching, tennis “a go-go” (top 50 US Tennis Resort), and their Spa pampering to mend the body after all these activities or a super workout at the compact fitness centre await. Not so hardy, do a Segway tour along the cliff tops! Become a Segway fan – it’s fun with the fresh air in your face. Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay is the place. Book a Fire Pit suite or for ultimate attention, do their Lounge accommodation where every whim is fulfilled by friendly competent Concierge staff. A not to be missed is the lovely Fire and Wine Butler on call from 5-9:30pm daily for all the Fire Pit suites plus carefully servicing all enjoying the large pits on the Gazebo lawn overlooking the Pacific coastline. She has an array of wines and cigars – le nec plus ultra! The après dining seduction is the fabulous S’mores – marshmallows, dark Ghirardelli chocolate, and Graham crackers for roasting in the pits! The Ritz has its special kit – roast, eat, and enjoy! Awesome. Romantic. Dining, wining, a beach walk early morning or under the moonlight. Celebrate wedding vows or an anniversary, Half Moon Bay is the perfect choice. Bliss.

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The Signature Drive – 65 miles of easy driving – enthralls with the quaint charms of Main Street before heading into Pumpkin country and other local farms. The Redwood Forest with its magnificent canopy of ancient trees is spectacular as one drives into the Santa Cruz Mountains filled with wineries – fun filled moments of tasting and discovery. Returning to the Ritz Carlton along the famous Highway 1, one skirts the edges of the Pacific cliff tops with sparkling beaches, wildly natural vistas and the sun setting on the horizon – perfection. Surprisingly, Half Moon Bay is the World’s Pumpkin Capital with its Pumpkin Fest every October a unique discovery. Not only for the number of pumpkins on display but all the various ways to eat, use, and enjoy them – mind-boggling! Not as overwhelming as the big surf that crashes into Santa Cruz beaches but still amazing and sold out a year ahead. A believer you will be after trying the pumpkin seed oil treatments at the Spa. Whether you are doing the Vintner series of tastes at the fab ENO Tasting Room or being super fit at one of the many daily fitness classes time flies chez Ritz Half Moon Bay. Just minutes from San Francisco with all is delights or a short twenty miles from the Airport … a must for your next visit to Northern California.

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the multi-tiered green is pure treachery over the barranca. If you have a big bet on, make sure you win by the 16th! Celebrations at Mullins for their fun 19th hole libations or catch the sunset over the Pacific and the 18th hole at the Gazebo Lawn bar and fire pits!

Let’s Golf … The Old Course Award-winning Half Moon Bay – ranked fourth in California – is in the top 80 Conde Nast Rankings plus numerous others. In 2008 the LPGA hosted the Samsung World Championships on The Ocean Course, won by Paula Creamer; numerous qualifying tournaments for the US Open are also hosted. Arnold Palmer’s The Old Course is a test of golf in the traditional style with holes cut through the huge cypress trees skirting ponds stretching 7,001 yards from the tips before ending along the majestic Pacific cliffs. The par-72 undulating layout is very walkable with a typical Palmer emphasis on good shot making giving the reward. And there is a lot of risk too! The crème de la crème are the last two holes. The par-3 17th, 167 yards uphill to a large well-protected green usually with strong Pacific breezes toying with the ball. The famous 18th, par-4 405 yards lining the cliffs of the ocean is memorable. Rip it off the tee to the left side of the fairway avoiding the ocean is a must, but the shot into

The Ocean Course A true links golf experience with refreshing salt air of the Pacific and its breezes add to this great golfing experience created by Arthur Hills. New teeing areas have enhanced this layout to nearly 7,000 yards (par 72) from the back tees, with the Links Enhancement program focusing on featuring fast, firm playing surfaces demanding shot making versus pure power to score. Coastal mounding, native grasses, traditional open green fronts offer lots of playing options to confront the ocean breezes on this seaside links. Bring your bump and run game and leave the flop shot in your bag. Unlike many links, The Ocean is a difficult walk with its hilly terrain. Lots of photo opportunities so don’t forget the camera – you might even pass off being in Scotland if you wear your finest Black Watch. The final trio of holes demands one’s A-game. The 381-yard, par-4 16th downhill demands power off the tee plus precision into the tricky green. Lots of undulations – beware plus the water fronting the green and the protecting bunkers. The 184 yard par-3 17th with its narrow green isn’t an easy par. But the topper is the par-5 18th (533 yards) with its blind uphill tee shot. The torturous burrows on the green leave many shaking their heads. Good luck! The Ocean is a golfing treat to be played many times despite all the missed birdies or unwanted bogeys – truly golf as it was meant to be played. For information: www.halfmoonbaygolf.com http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/HalfMoonBay www.womensgolfaustralia.com

International Golf Travel

Melt away your worries and woes Fiji is slowly being recognised as a great golfing destination and rightfully so. There is an amazing range of courses throughout the Fiji Islands offering golfers of all abilities an experience not to forget. The Pearl’s Championship Golf Course is certainly one of the finest and is set between the sapphire blue sea of Fiji’s Coral Coast and the verdant tropical hinterland of Viti Levu, Fiji’s largest island. As it’s fortieth birthday fast approaches, this spectacular Robert Trent Jones II layout remains the South Pacific’s hidden golfing gem. The course seamlessly traverses the rich jungle landscape and other than the orchestra of abundant birdlife you could be lulled into believing you were the only golfer in the world. Whilst the surrounds are so pleasantly distracting there are lush lilyfilled lagoons and 66 not-so-welcoming bunkers ensuring you maintain some focus on your game. Golfers and non-golfers alike will enjoy everything that the Pacific Harbour region has to offer. Be it river rafting, zip lining or snorkelling and diving in some of the world’s finest soft coral reefs, you can fit in as much or as little as you please. The Pearl Resort offers one of Fiji’s finest spas to ease the aches and pains of your golfing adventures. The passion fruit Mojito’s are to die for and the International Chef’s scrumptious selections of local produce will satiate the most discerning of palates. Just over an hour away from Pacific Harbour is the challenging Natadola Bay Golf Course. This Vijay Singh designed course is absolutely breathtaking, but certainly not for the faint hearted. The Pacific Ocean actually forms one of the world’s largest water hazards on several holes. This proximity to the water also introduces the element of wind, which does add insult to injury and wayward shots are welcomed by tundra that resembles land-based sea anenomes. Local rules, however, extend a one shot penalty in order to save your vacation time and also keep the field moving. The author of this article is obviously somewhat tarnished by a bad round at this course but I would certainly advise a game at Natadola Bay as a must for any golfing visit to these beautiful islands. On your exit or arrival from Nadi Aiport there is also the Denarau Course which makes up the ‘big three’ courses. Situated in the heart of Denarau’s mini metropolis the course is a traditional resort layout, but don’t be fooled, your golfing prowess will be tested. The signature hole is the par 4 15th which once again features the Pacific Ocean as it’s panoramic backdrop.

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Each day you spend in this tropical paradise will melt away the worries and woes of daily grind and Fiji’s people are the consummate hosts. If a healthy dollop of golfing frustration combined with some total relaxation time sounds like holiday bliss, put Fiji on the top of your list. For more information call +679 3450 022 or visit www.thepearlsouthpacific.com.

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The Pearl South Pacific is an elegant stylish resort located on Beqa Lagoon within the sublime environs of Pacific Harbour – Fiji’s adventure capital, halfway between Nadi and Suva. Leave behind the stresses of daily life and refresh, relax and indulge in the excellent facilities and consummate service that is The Pearl South Pacific Resort. Set on one of Fiji’s longest beaches and surrounded by lush tropical gardens The Pearl is an idyllic boutique escape where chic accommodation, exquisite cuisine and as much – or as little – adventure and relaxation as you want, awaits you. The Pearl South Pacific Resort offers three levels of accommodation – Penthouse Suites, Ocean View Rooms and Garden View Rooms. All have marble bathrooms, private balconies, individual air conditioning, Satellite TV, 24-hour room service, tea and coffee facilities, wireless Internet. The six individually-themed suites – The Indian, The Oriental, French Provincial, Sand and Surf, Moody Blues and Red Passion are located on the upper level of the west wing and enjoy breathtaking views. They come with all the standard room features plus some additional extravagances. While each in itself is unique, luxury abounds with king-size beds, a sunken bath, swivel plasma screen, lounge suites, DVD player and stereo and dual terraces. With abundant fresh, local produce and the sea right at the door, dining at The Pearl will entice and delight. Internationally acclaimed chefs create diverse menus reflecting local and international cuisine and are more than happy to cater to personal tastes. Whether you choose to dine at the internationally influenced Mantarae Restaurant, all day Bistro or enjoy a snack at the Club House, rest assured your fare will be delectable. The Pearl offers a large range of activities including a fully equipped gymnasium, kayaks, beach volleyball, bicycles and a Robert Trent Jones Junior designed 18-hole championship golf course. For the adventure seekers The Pearl South Pacific Resort offers amazing diving including diving with sharks, white water rafting, game fishing, banana boat rides, Jet Ski safaris, zip-line, snorkelling trips and surfing at Frigate’s Passage. Alternatively, just relax by the swimming pool or on one of the many sumptuous day beds scattered around the resort, surrender yourself to a range of treatments at the Pearl Day Spa and indulge in the fabulous cuisine and cocktails on offer.

Queens Road, Pacific Harbour FIJI ISLANDS Tel: +679 3450022 Fax: +679 3450262 Email: stay@thepearlsouthpacific.com

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British Columbia Drive the spectacular Sea to Sky Highway, ride the Whistler Mountaineer with its great vaulted windows, or fly in a float plane landing at Green Lake, the trip is breathtaking – nature with a capital N, blue skies, puff clouds, eagles soaring between glaciers and pinnacle peaks. Just the beginning of the Whistler “high” … and the discovery of some of Canada’s top golf courses. For the avid golfer, one can play 18 holes and do some schussing on Whistler or Blackcomb in spring … By Susanne Kemper

The Fairmont Chateau Whistler is ”le must” in traditional elegant lodgings perfectly situated at the foot of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. Fairmont’s five star Chateau welcomes “le crème de la crème” – winter and summer. From sumptuous breakfasts in the Wildflower to elegant gourmet selections at the Wine Room – a superb choice of Canada’s finest wines, guests are gastronomically sated. The Mallard Bar and Terrace is full of action with live music nightly and a selection of martinis, scotches and cognacs to die for in the cozy lounge or outdoors under the stars around the enchanting fire pits! Too much activity? Pampering awaits at Vida Spa to revitalize one’s senses with some special local herbs with great restorative powers. Chateau Whistler Golf Club – considered “mountain golf at its finest” designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr, – is also home to David Leadbetter’s unique Canadian Golf Academy. A hilly terrain with elevation changes of over 250 metres, this layout (6067 metres from the tips par-72) has fast bent and poa greens with devilish breaks. Locals tip “all putts to go down Valley, off Blackcomb Mountain!” Beavers abound as do a variety of bird life and game – beware of coyotes and bears! Carts are highly recommended

and GPS is crucial. A favourite for many is the par-3 10th a mere 119 metres from a very elevated tee box! Unforgettable. Across the village with its charming cobblestone streets is Whistler Golf Club – Arnold Palmer’s first Canadian design stretching 6104 metres, par 71. A great track with nine lakes, creeks, tight fairways and superb vistas of Whistler and Blackcomb; this was Whistler’s first course. A warm welcome and the friendly “Whistler” attitude pervade. Don’t miss celebrating the 19th Hole at Palmer’s Gallery. Watch out for the bears … they even grab the flag not to mention your ball. Nestled next to beautiful glacier-fed Green Lake, which is full of Rainbow Trout and Kokanee Salmon, is Nicholas North Golf Club, par 71, 6316 metres from the tips. Large contoured greens, strategic Nicklaus bunkering add zest to this layout filled with water hazards and killer par-3s. On the back, water is always in play. The par-3 12th with its island green beautifully defended by sand demands 206 metres of precision from the tee. The 17th par-3, 227 metres bordering Green Lake is another signature hole. Beware as the 18th is a typical Nicklaus finish, demanding nerves of steel off the tee plus a perfect second shot over water to a barricaded green. “Le nec plus ultra” of Whistler golfing is Big Sky Golf Club in Pemberton. Bob Cupp’s design, par 72, 6402 metres, is five star. Nestled in the shadow of snow-capped Mount Currie, this perfectly maintained layout of bent grass fits naturally amongst the creek and seven ponds. A serene setting. The inward nine is even more breathtaking, starting at the par-3, 147 metre Cat Tail. Hang Time – a par-4, 415 metres – demands one’s best shot making. As does Deep Breath (the 16th, par-4, 370 metres), a tricky right dogleg. Both the golf and the nature – Harrier hawks, bald eagles, bears, cougars, moose – capture one’s attention as do the sublime 360° panoramas. Want a lifetime thrill? Chris Wallace, Big Sky’s General Manager will arrange for a foursome to play “The 19th Hole”. A helicopter takes the foursome to the top of Mt. Currie 2,438 metres

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overlooking the Golf Club. One tees it up smashing a drive down on to the valley floor and hopefully the first hole at Big Sky! Obviously bragging rights go with this adventure and an overflowing 19th hole celebration! Still looking for thrills, Whistler has them from whitewater rafting and kayaking to great canoe escapes discovering fabulous mountain lakes paddling along the River of Golden Dreams. A hikers paradise too! Mountain biking opportunities galore starting at the Bike Park at Whistler gondola. Fishing opportunities abound. Don’t miss a jog around Lost Lake with its lovely beach area for swimming. Try ZipTreking – an amazing “high” coupled with an educational ecological curriculum of Whistler’s temperate rainforest. With five or more zip lines spanning up to 600 metres at heights of 60 metres, one speeds along at 80 kilometres an hour over Fitzsimmons Creek between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. For the hardy, a back flip and header! The Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre houses stunning exhibitions depicting the heritage of these Nations. In the Long House learn about cedar weaving, rock painting, and various musical instruments. Peak 2 Peak is a unique Alpine gondola journey of 4.4 kilometres – the world’s longest unsupported cableway span – crossing 400 metres above the valley floor connecting Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. Superb 360-degree views – even a glass bottom gondola – take one’s breath away while whizzing above the towering pines. Watch for the black bears! Days are active and so are the nights! Dining is a delight. Tops, Araxi is toasted by Wine Spectator and many more. One of Canada’s top seven gurus, Chef James Walt’s creations are superb – sublime flavors of the sea (fresh scallops dripped with mustard seed maple vinaigrette) and mountains (pork cheek ravioli with chanterelles). An impeccable selection of wines from around the world accentuates Walt’s mastery. Araxi’s bars (heated outside)

offer a kaleidiscope of cocktails; a chic “in” spot with oysters and raw bar for more casual dining. Italian? Trattoria di Umberto. Pasta al dente, sublime seafood coupled with a great cellar and impeccable service are their trademark. Il Caminetto – part of Umberto’s domain – has similar cuisine plus a piano bar. For buffalo short ribs with wild mushrooms, visit chef Melissa Craig’s Bearfoot Bistro. For romance, reserve at the Rimrock Cafe; a port by the fire after dinner is perfection. For venison, don’t miss the Edgewater Lodge (they raise their own) on Green Lake – quaint, intimate. Try the “surf and turf”-wild salmon and venison a real BC taste treat! A Grey Monk Pinot Noir from the Okanagan would highlight these tastes. Sushi Village, Hy’s and 21 Steps are also memorable depending on your mood. www.womensgolfaustralia.com

I n t e r n at i o n a l H o l i d ay s plus there are eclectic galleries – One Moon with some great Coastal Sailsh works was outstanding. With Canada’s best year round climate Vancouver Island is home to great golf and North America’s oldest club. Established in November 1893 Victoria Golf Club sits on a rocky promontory, it is vintage, brilliant – a golfing treasure – par 70, 5642 metres of oceanside golf just a wedge from Victoria’s waterfront. Many holes border the sea offering spectacular views of the San Juan Straits and the mountains. The Road Hole-par 4, 369 metres uphill, is a tester without the wind followed by the Olympics par 4, 337 metres downhill framed with the Olympic Mountains in the distance. The seven, eight and ninth are breathtaking with the ocean crashing and in play constantly. Great greens with subtle burrows add pleasure of making par. Victoria’s members are great golfers; don’t miss the opportunity of playing with them to savor the history of this wonderful Club and to get invited back! Saturday Night Fever is every night fever in Whistler; do try The Attic at 21 Steps, Buffalo Bills, Cittas, and for late night partying Maxx Fish! Glacier picnic? Helicopter from Squamish to Serratus Glacier, bask in the sunlight, and feast on a divine hamper and some chilled Burning Owl Chardonnay. Fabulous vistas of the Tantalus Mountain Range with a birds eye view of the whole Valley. Memorable. Inhale the excitement; it’s in Whistler’s air. Don’t miss trying “ice wine” a unique BC experience; the grapes are pressed when frozen! Victoria – the Queen of Vancouver Island Getting to Victoria is as exciting as being there. Take one of the many floatplanes from Vancouver or other points, they land in the heart of Victoria’s harbour. BC Ferries offers fabulous trips from the mainland – with or without vehicle – not to be missed with great sightseeing en route plus wonderful “eco” lectures on the wildlife in the San Juan Straits. Driving is great, the roads wonderful, and the scenery indescribable. Le grand dame Fairmont’s Empress Hotel sits majestically in the heart of town if one wants last century ambiance. Their high tea is “le must” – a moment from the past! Another delectable spot for tea is the colorful Butchart Gardens. The Delta Victoria offers relaxed accommodations with sparkling views of the City – a five minute walk over the draw bridge or jump on one of the numerous baby water taxis for some “history” during your trip around the Waterfront. Blue Crab, Oak Bay Marina, Nautical Nellie’s offer great gourmet treats of fresh seafood. Thai, Chinese cuisine are tops too. Whale watching is a must – Orca’s by the pod, plus lots of otters and birdlife. Being at sea in this beautiful area full of islands with the distant mountains creates long remembered moments. Kayaking, deep-sea fishing are superb. Wonderful cycling and mountain biking are on offer. Retail therapy awaits on Government Street

Bear Mountain – a Jack Nicklaus design – is a prestigious mountain retreat. Vancouver Island’s premiere resort community with 36 holes plus a Nicklaus Academy. Westin provides luxury accommodations with Santé Spa to pamper guests teeing it up on either the Mountain Course perched on a 340 metre mountain – par 72, 6595 metres of challenging hilly terrain – or the Valley. A unique feature of the Mountain is its 19th hole – par-3, 129 metres – with panoramas of downtown Victoria, the Olympics, and the San Juan Straits. A bet? Opened in 2009, the Valley – par 71, 6224 metres – is almost as daunting as the Mountain that will host the 2010 Skins Game. Heavenly views and abundant nature – deer, eagles, hawks. Even though just opened, the greens were great and the experience stunning. Olympic View Golf Club – par 72, 6035 metes – nestles in 550 acres of virgin forest, with waterfalls, 12 ponds, and magnificent views of the Olympic range. Wildlife – deer, bald eagles, hawks, ducks abound – on this hilly track punctuated with great red bark arbutus trees. The eighth and the 17th are supreme golf holes – great par-4s. Relax on the terrace – above the 9th and 18th greens – enjoying this unique setting. Vancouver’s Charms Whether coming or leaving BC, Vancouver is one’s jumping off point. For old world charm adjacent to Robson Street with its chic bars and boutiques, Fairmont’s Hotel Vancouver is the place. Not to be missed is Granville Island, Chinatown and Dr. Sun Yat-Sen’s scholar’s garden, Gastown’s Victorian ambiance, Stanley Park, Grouse Mountain, Capilano Bridge, and the Waterfront. Fairmont’s Waterfront offers the finest in five star luxury with a great roof balcony for breakfast and enjoyment through the day. British Columbia calls – summer or winter. Whether one wants immersion in Attitude Whistler, chill-out amidst old world charms of Victoria, or enjoy the many faces of Vancouver … BC’s got it all.

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Golf for the senses

When most people plan an overseas golf trip, they think Scotland or Ireland, perhaps Pebble Beach or parts of New Zealand. We take a look at Japan and find it offers a unique experience. By Karen Harding Photography: Andrew Bertram

Japan has emerged in recent years as a destination of choice for discerning golf travellers. And not just for the quality of courses available but for the experience that playing golf on the Orient offers – because Japanese golf, like Japanese culture, is quite different from that in the West. A day’s golf in the traditional Japanese manner is a feast for the senses. It begins with being given two tee times – one for the first nine and one for the second. Like the Scottish, the Japanese refer to the nines as “out” and “in”. After playing the “out” nine, players indulge in “The Feast of the Turn”. This is mandatory at most clubs but not all. Lunch may be simple fare or a two-course menu with traditional dishes of rice, curry or sushi washed down with beer from one of the major Japanese breweries. At the conclusion of the round, it is customary for players to take a bath before returning to the clubhouse for more refreshments. Bathing is a significant feature of Japanese life and culture and has

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its own protocol. The traditional Japanese bath regimen requires scrubbing and rinsing of the person in a shower first before entering the hot water of the bath, known as the ofuro. A bath using water from local mineral springs is known as the onsen. Just the thought of soaking aching limbs in a hot mineralised bath after a round of golf is intoxicating. But to the Japanese, this is also considered a time for relaxation of the spirit and for contemplation, for being at one with the natural surrounds. The close relationship between man and nature is important in Japan. There are seasonal festivals to celebrate activities of nature such as the arrival of blossom or of snow, architecture is designed to harmonise with the environment, and gardens are designed as simple sanctuaries from which to escape the stress of life. Little wonder, then, the beauty to be found in its golf courses, both in design and in the meticulous maintenance afforded them. There are around 2500 courses in Japan, which may come as a surprise to many. The best time to play golf in Japan is the period from late April, when the cherry blossoms come alive, to the end of May or between September and October.

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FOUR OF THE BEST Kawana: Located on the Ito Peninsula, a 90 minute train trip south from Tokyo, Kawana overlooks the Pacific Ocean with both its golf courses, Fuji and Oshima. The Fuji course possesses incredible elevation changes and dramatic cliff top holes. Because of its terrain, it has been called the Pebble Beach of Japan. Kasumigaseki: 20 km north east of Tokyo, Kasumigaseki also has 36 holes and in 2010 hosted the Asian Amateur Championships on its West Course. Kasumigaseki was the first course to adopt the two-green policy – unique to Japan – to reduce wear on greens, using one in summer and the other for winter play. The East course is the more famous of the two but both courses are tree lined and offer great golf with a mix of wonderful par 3s and short par 4s. Naruo: Naruo is located 30 minutes out of Osaka and in 2010 hosted the Japan Senior Open. Tight and hilly with tiny greens, the beautifully conditioned Naruo has a mechanised traction system around the course to assist caddies pushing carts over the uneven terrain which lends itself to some spectacular holes.

Opposite: 10th hole at Kasumigaseki East; Top: Naruo Golf Club; Above: Hirono Golf Club; Below: Kawana Resort.

Golf in Japan has always been a favourite pastime with the locals but the rise of young stars on the professional circuits has reflected the spotlight on their country as a golf destination. Players such as Ryo Ishikawa, Ryudi Imada, Shigeki Maruyama (known to Australians through his outstanding exploits in the 1998 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne), Ai Miyazato and Momoka Ueda attract a lot of media coverage. In particular, Ishikawa and Miyazato - who reached number one in the women’s Rolex world rankings in 2010 - have rock star status in their homeland. The golf related industry in Japan is estimated to be worth around 260 billion yen per year (A$ 3.3billion approx.) and has been growing steadily in the last few years, led mainly by a surge in interest amongst middle aged women.

Hirono: Also near Osaka, Hirono is regarded as the best course in Japan and one of the best 50 courses in the world. It makes the most of natural water features surrounding it, with holes crossing the water in strategic places. A superb golf course with excellent par 3s. All four courses were either designed or worked on by British golf architect Charles Alison in the 1930s. Alison a contemporary and colleague of Harry Colt and Alister MacKenzie – put his personal stamp on his courses with vast, deep and irregularly shaped bunkers affectionately known throughout Japan as “Arrisons”. Australian travel company Global Golf organises trips to Japan in conjunction with Japan Golf Tours. In 2011, Global Golf will host two fully escorted tours, one of which is set down as women-only. Details available at www.globalgolf.com.au.

The “lipstick effect” has led to websites specifically aimed at women golfers and Sanrio’s Hello Kitty character appears frequently on golf equipment and accessories. Major golf companies target women golfers, as do golf-dedicated fashionwear manufacturers, while women’s golf magazine Regina, launched in 2006, sells about 60,000 copies per year. Previously golf was seen as the domain of wealthy businessmen using it as a networking tool and access to courses was severely limited but the fluctuating fortunes of the economy and a cultural shift has seen the game opened up to more women – and to the world. With such outsta nding golf, postcard-perfect scenery, different cultural experiences and a host of sightseeing attractions on offer, a trip to Japan is a truly unique experience. www.womensgolfaustralia.com

Golf course design with a The Gold Coast’s own Kristine Kerr, Principal Architect of Kura Golf Course Design is making her mark in the field of golf course architecture. With her first ‘solo’ design in New Zealand hosting a national Open tournament, she has also become the first female member of the Society of Australian Golf Course Architects. We talked design and projects with Kristine during her recent visit to the Gold Coast. WG: Firstly Kristine, golf course architecture is not a widely recognized profession, and having become the first female member of the Society of Australian Golf Course Architects, suggests that golf course architecture is a predominantly male domain, is that a correct perception? KK: Yes, I am one of probably 9 or 10 women in the world working in golf course design. I love it. It’s a great combination of design and creativity, sport and the outdoors. You’re creating an environment where people are going to enjoy the game of golf as well as the surroundings. Because being a woman in the profession is a bit of a rarity, people have always been very supportive, and having worked with leaders in the field of golf architecture has given me priceless experience. One of my favourite parts of the job is being on site during construction, as it is so rewarding seeing the course taking shape, as well as fun working with the crew. Possibly not a lot

of women would relish pulling on work boots and wandering around in the mud, but I love being outdoors and for me it’s great fun! Like any job, one needs motivation, inspiration and passion, so gender is not that important. Being a member of SAGCA is great, it affords professional recognition, and the Society is active in promoting the game of golf, design and environmental standards. As it is a small industry, it’s tremendous to stay in touch and share information with others. WG: You grew up on the Gold Coast, did that have an influence on your career choice? KK: I was introduced to golf early on by my parents, with my father being a scratch golfer. We moved from New Zealand to the Gold Coast in 1980 where my parents were involved early on in the development of Palm Meadows. I was definitely inspired by growing up on the Gold Coast, surrounded by golf courses and the ‘resort’ lifestyle – which I have a great affinity with – and its fabulous that my job allows me to design beautiful places! Completing a degree in Landscape Architecture/Urban and Regional Planning at QUT in Brisbane, I joined my parents in Singapore in 2002 and commenced work with a highly respected golf architecture firm: Nelson Wright Haworth. Golf development was booming, the demand was for 18-hole ‘championship’ courses and with generous project budgets we could design expansively and create fabulous golf courses. I was exposed to all aspects of design from initial site selection and master-planning, to detailed design of hole strategies, earthworks and drainage, and grass selection and construction specifications. WG: That sounds technical! KK: Ha, yes, because the finished golf course is largely rolling greenery, many people are unaware of the degree of detail that goes into the design process and the number of elements to be considered. Besides the ‘strategy’ of a hole, ie. length and placement of hazard, other elements to consider are drainage to enable the course to be playable all year round; earthworks quantities so that in shaping the course you are effectively ‘balancing’ the movement of earth on the site, to negate the need for importing/exporting material which is costly and shouldn’t be necessary. Then there are also water and environmental considerations. WG: You have travelled widely with your career, and worked with some interesting people, including legendary golfer, Gary Player, tell me about that! KK: I worked with Gary Player Design in both London and China, on projects in Italy, the Czech Republic, China and site visits to courses in Egypt and Singapore. Gary Player has been such an amazing ambassador for golf, he is very charismatic and enthusiastic, which spills over into his design ethos. Working with one of the ‘living legends’ of golf, one is exposed to some of the best projects and clients in the world – again, all invaluable experience. I really enjoy collaborating with others, and discussing ideas and hearing tales from one of the most widely travelled golfers in the world is truly inspiring.

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woman’s touch Pegasus Golf & Sports Club, Christchurch: Opposite page (top)– Hole 10 island tee, a classic risk reward hole; (bottom) – Hole 11, par 3. Above: Putting out on the 18th Green, Pegasus NZ Woman’s Open 2010; (right) Pegasus entrance lake; native plantings are a theme throughout the course.

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WG: Whilst you’ve worked on high profile courses internationally, your most recent design is the Pegasus Golf Course in New Zealand, which at only two months old hosted the 2010 Pegasus NZ Women’s Golf Open – an event co-sanctioned with the LET and ALPG. That must be quite a feather in your cap? KK: It was amazing, a real thrill for my first ‘solo’ design, and especially with it being such a new course to have a field of the best female golfers in the world play at Pegasus. The feedback from the girls was excellent, including from the winner Laura Davies. She described it as a great ‘open’ course which suited her game. Pegasus will host the tournament again in February 2011. The course is a parkland style and part of a residential community, so it was crucial to create a course that truly was suitable for all levels of golfer. Having been open just a year, it is proving immensely popular with local golfers as well as international travellers, so we definitely satisfied the design brief! WG: And we have to ask, do you design courses that are particularly ‘female-friendly’? KK: No! However, they say all architects design to suit their own game (Kristine laughs) – so I do pay a lot of attention to where I place the ladies tees, because that’s where I play from! Historically tees were set out in a ‘run way’ formation and forward tees for women were an afterthought, and often just 20m forward of men’s tees. Leaps in technology mean there is a large discrepancy in how far all golfers can hit the ball. Therefore it’s important to place tees at considered distances for the overall hole length as well as in relation to hazards. I love to design ‘strategically’, that is to provide golfers with options and challenges. When they stand on the tee they must consider how they are going to play the hole and make that decision in relation to either scoring better or taking perhaps a ‘softer’ option. It is important for me to present a ‘fair’ course for both men and women, as you don’t want golfers to finish the round feeling like they’ve been beaten up. Easy courses are dull, and likewise, too ‘difficult’ can be exhausting!

WG: You were recently on a panel with Annika Sorenstam at the KPMG Golf Business Forum about women in golf. Do you aim to promote golf for women? KK: Golf is a fantastic sport for any age, so yes, if I can encourage more people, including women, to take up the game, I’m happy. At the conference we presented to golf course owners and developers, with our overall theme being how to attract more women to the game of golf. In these very busy times, a lot of people feel that they don’t have time for a four hour round of golf. I believe that by encouraging facilities – such as country clubs – to be family oriented, the whole family can be in one place together, rather than just the mum or dad being away for golf for the whole day. Golf courses can be designed to be more female-friendly for beginner golfers, by not being too difficult from the forward tees. Six and nine hole courses also provide a great introduction to new golfers, as well as golfers who are ‘time-poor’. WG: We understand that you have secured another large project in New Zealand – no mean feat in these economic times! KK: I’m currently working on design for the ‘Christchurch Golf Resort’, an 18-hole ‘tournament’ course and international golf academy. We’re half way through the design and I’m very excited about it. We will be incorporating native wetlands and creating native bush areas giving the course a very natural feel. I also have two ‘remodelling’ projects on the go for existing courses, Taitapu Golf Club in Christchurch and Waitangi Golf Club in the Bay of Islands. They’re both very different courses and it’s really fun to work with Clubs where members are very passionate about their course. Many Clubs now see the benefits of engaging professional golf architects to improve their courses, as a qualified architect is able to see the bigger picture, suggesting changes that will fit in both functionally and aesthetically with the existing course and will be cost effective. WG: What’s next? KK: I would love my next project to be in Australia or Asia Pacific! www.womensgolfaustralia.com

Getaway at Ladies’ Day, Noosa The fifth year of the Ladies’ Day series at Noosa Springs Golf & Spa Resort wrapped up on a sunny October morning, with Peg Wallace proving herself to be the golfing queen, second year in a row. Peg took the title of Series Winner, scoring 81 points over her best two scores - 39 and 42 - out of the three game event and walked away with $1000 worth of leisure wear and golfing apparel from the Noosa Springs Golf Shop boutique. Some of the labels in her bounty included Adidas, Daily Sports, Jamie Sadock and Glen Muir, plus L’Oreal products – all sponsors of the event. To top it off, Peg also won second place in the single game event! First place in the October’s challenge went to Birgit Wehrenberg who won by one stroke, with Lorna Gibson coming third. But third place was lucky as Lorna hit the jackpot and struck a hole in one! Congratulations to Peg, Birgit and Lorna. This year’s series builds upon last year’s success in attracting more than 90 people from as far afield as NSW to North Queensland. Ladies’ Day makes a perfect getaway for the Brisbane based drive market or interstate visitors offering supreme leisure facilities and dining experiences onsite along with luxury, open-plan accommodation and proximity to prime a shopping and tourism district. The 2010 Golf Course Guide lists Noosa Springs in the top 12 Stay & Play resorts in Australia.

The Golf Shop onsite is a shopper’s Mecca, as Peg Wallace knows with her bounty of prizes, stocking not only golfing gear but also general leisure wear. It rivals any boutique on Hastings Street and has recently acquired a new Italian designer range, exclusive to the Sunshine Coast. Roll over Gucci, Duca del Cosma is an innovative and stylish brand that now offers Noosa a range of bags, purses, belts, beauty cases, fashion hats and caps as well as smart casual shoes that double as golf shoes, ladies’ golf gloves and golf club bags and accessories. “The ladies’ and men’s shoes are unique”, explains Noosa Springs Golf Manager Warren Ellis. “The soles have a dimple grip and you can add or remove studs for on and off the course. They are easily a smart casual shoe as well that double as a pretty smart looking golf shoe. The rest of the range is mostly fashion based.” Duca del Cosma are multi-award winning for their design and technical perfection. The development of their completely new advanced three-component Hybrid ProTraction shoe sole is a technical quantum leap. In the realm of golf, Duca del Cosma continues to be one of the trend-setters for spikeless shoes and over the past five years, they have become a household name in Italy for bold, fresh design and top quality. Ladies’ Day beckons for friends to group together and explore The Spa – a world-class luxurious sanctuary on the upper level at Noosa Springs. With 12 treatment suites, The Spa has a delicious array of treatments and therapies to occupy them. Then there are the water-based facilities – the purpose built HydroMassage Pool and the Flotation Pool, the Blitz Shower, Steam Room, Far Infrared Sauna. Or fancy some High Tea after your session? The Spa courtyard, adorned with water features and stone, is an idyllic location to relish an exquisite treat. And speaking of Relish… Noosa Springs’ Relish Restaurant is a ‘must try’ experience. Voted the Best Restaurant of the Sunshine Coast 2010 by MIX FM listeners, the restaurant also carries an impressive array of industry awards for its catering service and recently won Best Caterer on the Sunshine Coast. So, tempted to spend a few days at Noosa Springs? Polish those clubs for Ladies’ Day 2011! Special Stay & Play packages will be available. Here’s how the competition works: play for the day and be in the running for first, second and third place winners’ prizes, plus ‘nearest the pin’ and ‘longest drive’ events. Play two of the three series events and give Peg a run for her money in the title challenge for 2011 Ladies’ Series Winner. The Ladies’ Series combines the skill of golf with a sit-down gourmet lunch and dazzling fashion parade, featuring the latest in leisure wear. It’s an active day with a fun finish, and a memorable way to spend time with your friends. Keep an eye out for 2011 event dates. Set in Noosa’s natural parkland beauty, adjacent to Lake Weyba and three minutes from Hastings Street, Noosa Springs is open to the public 365 days per year. To enquire further about this event, contact Noosa Springs on 07 5440 3333.

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Ladies who leisure A visit to Noosa Springs Golf & Spa Resort holds a store of surprises for the lady golfer – from sunrise to sunset there’s a full holiday itinerary right here. Noosa Springs is Noosa’s only golf and spa resort, just three minutes from Hastings Street and famous beaches, with the National Park and Lake Weyba at our doorstep. Noosa Springs is a destination within a destination, with a championship 18 hole golf course, world-class spa, awardwinning restaurant, luxury accommodation, tennis centre, fitness centre and more. The resort has received a host of awards and top placements that reflect the quality and standard of the golf course among its other features. The 2010 Golf Course Guide voted Noosa Springs in the top 12 best Stay & Play Resorts in Australia as well as top 50 Golf Courses 2000 to 2010, while Golf Australia Magazine included Noosa Springs as one of Australia’s best 20 resort golf courses. They also took the 2010 Superintendents Environment Award, Queensland Golf Industry Awards, for Environmental Excellence, recognising Noosa Springs Golf Course as a prestige property that actually makes a positive contribution to the environment. Centred in Noosa, one of Australia’s natural environment icons, the Springs wouldn’t accept anything less. This is the perfect time to plan your escape to Noosa with the Ladies Day Golf Series at Noosa Springs continuing in October, but don’t feel you have to wait, there’s plenty on offer all year round. A day’s play will see you rollicking around the undulating topography with challenging bunkers, native wildlife and flora and fish stocked lakes – follow with lunch and shopping onsite, and head to The Spa! It’s time for a replenishing treatment to loosen those limbs. Choose from a full day or half-day spa escape or individual treatments. High Tea is also available in the beautifully tranquil Spa courtyard – perfect for a gathering of friends. Stay & Play and Stay & Spa packages are available to suit you. Noosa Springs is open to the public seven days per week. For further information call 07 5440 3333.

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Pukekohe Women’s Golf Club Breast Cancer Fundraiser

Pacific Dunes welcomes ALPG professional

The Women held a Champagne Breakfast on Tuesday 12 October 2010 to raise funds for Breast Cancer. The theme was “Pink” and after bubbles and breakfast we played a fun 9 holes of Ambrose Golf. We teed off with lefthanded clubs, putted with plastic golf balls and had to negotiate a green covered in Pinkie Bars and Marshmallows. The tees were decorated with beautiful pink parasols and the flags with pink balloons. Our raffle table was loaded with donated goods from businesses including Manukau Golf Club, Simunovich Olive Estate, PSM Healthcare Limited, The Cut Golf Magazine and various club members. We raised $700 for Breast Cancer and a great day was enjoyed by all. Left: Two Hawaiian Beauties – Lynda Bixley (club captain) Rae Blackwood (vice captain). Above: Pretty in pink – Jessica Kim

Pacific Dunes Golf Club has welcomed to the Club a new Assistant Professional, ALPG member and experienced golf professional Joanne Mills. With a 17 year career on the Ladies European Tour, US LPGA and the ALPG Tours, Joanne has accumulated a wealth of golf experience, helping her reach two victories on the Ladies European Tour and six on the ALPG Tour. Originally from Sydney, Joanne had a notable amateur career representing NSW on five occasions and Australia three times before turning professional in 1993. Joanne said she is looking forward to teeing off in her new role as assistant professional. “I love encouraging people to enjoy, capture and embrace all that the game of golf has to offer,” Joanne said. “It really is a game that everyone can enjoy and I’m really looking forward to working with Pacific Dunes golfers to bring out their true potential.” Joanne has navigated some the most famous courses in the world throughout her career including St Andrews, Wentworth, Sunningdale, Turnberry, Royal Lytham, Royal Birkdale, The Emirates, Bay Hill, Muirfield Village and Sun City. Joanne is available for individual coaching sessions for all ages and skill levels, and will conduct clinics and nine or 18 hole playing lessons.

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Ladies Fashion Classic tees off in style Golfing fashionistas will enjoy golf, gourmet lunch and a sneak peak of the latest golf fashions when Pacific Dunes hosts the popular Ladies Fashion Classic on Tuesday 3rd May 2011. For $89 per person, the event also offers guests the chance to win a range of prizes and a player’s gift pack as a keepsake from the day. Pacific Dunes sales and marketing manager Sandra Gilbert said she was not surprised at the popularity of the Ladies Fashion Classic. “The Ladies Fashion Classic is filled with fabulous food, fashion and fun. It is a chance for ladies to get together on our world class golf course and indulge in our renowned fashion parade,” Ms Gilbert said. Last year the Club introduced the ‘Ladies Markets’ which was a big hit amongst the Ladies with a showcase of great products from The Body Shop, Kaszazz , Esteem Jewellery, Le Reve

Perfume, Intimo Lingerie, Oasis Homewares, Tupperware, Party Lite and more. Pacific Dunes Ladies Fashion Classic Date: Tuesday May 3 2011 Time: 8:30am to 3pm Location: Pacific Dunes Golf Club, Championship Drive, Medowie Price: $89 per person (with cart) or $79 per person (walking) $39 for members (with cart) or $29 (walking) Includes: Entry, 18 holes of golf, complimentary range balls prior to play, gourmet lunch, player’s gift pack and prizes

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Australian great retires from LPGA One of Australia’s greatest female golfers, Rachel Hetherington has retired from the LPGA tour after 16 years competing at the highest level of women’s professional golf. The 38-year old decided in August that it was time. After completing the CN Canadian Women’s Open she said, “ The reality is I just don’t want to work as hard as I need to, that’s really the simply answer. I just don’t want to practice that much. If I can’t play at my best I don’t want to play.” After looking at the schedule, Rachel settled on the Canadian Open as her last event as it was one of her favourite tournaments and decided that it would be a great place to say farewell to the LPGA. Hetherington has had an outstanding professional career; she turned professional in 1994 and tasted immediate success on the Ladies European Tour when she won the Spanish and German Ladies Opens in 1995. She competed at the LPGA Qualifying School in 1996 and secured her card for the 1997 LPGA season. In her 14 years on arguably the women’s strongest tour she won eight times, including back-to back titles in both 1999 and 2003. Hetherington’s first win came in 1998 at the Betsy King Classic when she defeated former World No. 1 Annika Sorenstam in a sudden-death playoff. Four of her eight titles came from playoff wins, three of those against Annika. Rachel is one of the rare players who actually has a positive playoff record against the World Golf Hall of Famer. In Majors she came close on two occasions; in 2001 finishing runner-up at the Kraft Nabisco Championship, whilst in 2004 only an eagle-albatross start from England’s Karen Stupples prevented the proud Aussie winning the Women’s British Open at Sunningdale. In 2000, Hetherington teamed up with great friend Karrie Webb to represent Australia at the Women’s World Cup of Golf in Malaysia where they went on to win and be crowned the inaugural World Cup Champions. In an outstanding career she amassed in excess of US$5.7 million in prize money on the LPGA and sits 25th on the LPGA’s All Time Money List. At home she has won over $400,000 on the ALPG Tour, second only to Webb on the career money list. The

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year of 2003 was her most successful on the LPGA, winning two titles, finishing runner-up on another two occasions and posting 11 Top-10 finishes. In total she collected US$924,667 and finished 7th on the Official LPGA Money List. On home soil Hetherington has been a loyal supporter of the ALPG Tour, competing every year since turning professional. To date she has yet to capture a major title in Australia, having gone close on three occasions, finishing runner-up at the Women’s Australian Open (1994, 2000, 2004). She intends to support her home tour in 2011, indicating that she is likely to play events in the New Year. ALPG CEO, Warren Sevil added that Hetherington had made a significant contribution to the profile of women’s professional golf both internationally and at home, commenting, “Rachel enjoyed much success on the LPGA, some of which was probably overshadowed by Karrie Webb’s dominance during the same years. Nine tournament wins puts Rachel as the third most winning Australian on the LPGA, behind Karrie and Jan Stephenson. Her wins came at a time when the standard of golf on the LPGA was at its strongest, and she has some great bragging rights with her three play-off wins against Annika Sorenstam. Rachel will no doubt be missed on the LPGA but the ALPG Tour will continue to benefit from her participation in our events together with the work she does off-course to help promote the sport and nurture up and coming junior girls. The Board and members of ALPG wish Rachel all the best following her retirement from the LPGA and hope for continued success in her ventures in coming years.” Good friend Karrie Webb said, “Rach and I have played against and alongside each other for over 20 years. I played most of my amateur career and my entire professional career alongside her. Rachel has had a tremendously successful career which should be appreciated and celebrated by all golf fans. My highlight of our golf together was when we won the 2000 Women’s World Cup of Golf. Selfishly I am saddened to see my friend go but I am excited for her and wish her all the best in her future endeavours.” Of her plans for the future, she said, “I may do some teaching and I’d like to get involved in junior golf and the fitness side of golf.”

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Limbs 4 Golf One courageous woman’s crusade to help others takes to the golf course. A story that reminds us all how tough life – and golf – can be, but that both can be overcome with determination. By Karen Harding

As Melissa Noonan lay in hospital contemplating life without her right leg, golf was the furthest thing from her mind. Her immediate focus was on surviving horrific injuries she suffered when attempting to board a train, falling between it and the platform. The trip she didn’t take that day in September 2003 would lead her on another journey altogether. A year after her accident – nine months of which was spent in hospital – Noonan co-founded Limbs 4 Life with Jacinta Dyson, who worked at the rehab centre Noonan attended. The two recognised the pressing need for an organisation that would offer information and peer support to amputees and their families.

“I knew nothing about prosthetics while I was in hospital and I expected to spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. I also felt very isolated in that I thought that only people who went to war lost limbs. I had no idea how many amputees there are and all of the causes – diabetes, cancer, infection and so on. “I returned to my regular job, however it was no longer enough so my efforts went 100% into the development of an organisation to help others with limb loss,” said Noonan. Limbs 4 Life now offers a number of programs and services nationally and its peer support program operates in Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia with plans to expand this further. Along the way, one of the members suggested golf as a form of rehabilitation. “I thought he was crazy. Further investigation proved that not to be true. So we staged a Come and Try Day, a nine-hole ambrose competition at Albert Park (in Melbourne), and the attendance was amazing,” said Noonan. Enter Christian Hamilton, the pro at Sandhurst Golf Club in Victoria. Hamilton decided to donate his time and experience after being introduced to Noonan by Stuart Leong from the PGA Learning Centre, located at Sandhurst. He is now the coach of the golf program, conducting monthly clinics for adults and juniors there. Hamilton says attendees, very few of whom played golf before their amputations, often travel long distances and are very keen. “They love it. And it doesn’t matter – rain, hail or shine – they’re out there.” In helping his students develop their skills, Hamilton takes into account each individual’s restrictions and modifies equipment where necessary, such as for one gentleman in a wheelchair who has had his clubs flattened out and has a device that tees the ball for him. Golf has a number of benefits for amputees. “It’s a terrific sport for its rehabilitative qualities. It assists with balance, with core stability, and the opportunity to spend a day outside in the fresh air with friends is wonderful. In addition, it is something that I can do without huge amounts of stress on my body,” said Noonan.

Christian Hamilton assists young Jack at one of the clinics at Sandhurst. Image: Troy Laws-Herd

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Amputee golf tournaments are conducted each year by different organisations in Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland.

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“I returned to my regular job, however it was no longer enough so my efforts went 100% into the development of an organisation to help others with limb loss.”

The determined walk of purpose and courage. Melissa Noonan at the 2010 South Australian Amputee Open. Image courtesy SA Amputee Open.

Limbs 4 Life holds its yearly tournament, the Otto Bock Victorian Amputee Golf Championship, at Sandhurst in November. The competition offers different categories – above knee, below knee, arm, a multi-division for players missing multiple limbs, and a ladies division.

actually play. They may not make it all the way around but it’s all about that social inclusion, the participation. I know myself it took me ages to be able to finish a two day competition but when you do, it’s such a sense of achievement. Even if you come last, it’s a great feeling.”

Competitors come from around Australia and beyond, including the U.S., the U.K. and New Zealand.

Persons interested in finding out more about Limbs 4 Life or its golf program can contact Melissa Noonan at Melissa@ limbs4life.com.

Noonan says playing in the tournament provides a great goal for amputees. “Sometimes they’ll do a year of clinics and then they’ll

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A family affair

By Ilona Komesaroff

When Gwen Scott turned 90 in July 2009, her family and friends held a big party at Melbourne’s Kew Golf Club. The venue they chose for this milestone event was hardly surprising: Gwen has been a member for 53 years. Gwen’s parents encouraged her and her four sisters to be involved in sport from the time they were youngsters. Gwen played baseball and tennis for her school, The Hermitage in Geelong. Love of golf was in the family and when she was 17 her father joined her at nearby Bell Park Golf Club. “We weren’t well off. The only clubs in the house were Dad’s, and they were right handed,” Gwen recalls. “Even though I was left handed I started playing with them.” During that first year, Gwen went on to win her first board event. “It’s funny you know. Even though I played all other sports left handed I never did with golf.” After the war, Gwen married, was widowed,

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married again and moved to Melbourne. Her interest in golf was renewed when she ran into friends who were members of Heidelberg Golf Club. She joined Heidelberg, but moved to Kew Golf Club in 1956. Her late husband Tim also joined when he retired. Gwen became a member of the club committee in 1972. She played pennant for 14 years and won a number of flags. “I loved it. I am naturally a competitive player. When I was young dad used to watch my sisters and me play sport, which made us all try harder.” Her proudest achievement was winning the coveted Marrum Cup as a member of both the 1989 and 1990 Kew Golf Club teams. “Kew is the only club to have won this event in consecutive years since its inauguration in 1927. Another thrill was in 1988 when I got a hole in one on the fourth at Kew and my best score ever was at Peninsular Golf Club when I had 80 off the stick and reduced my handicap to 13.” Her daughters Robin, Sally and Jenny recall being looked after by a babysitter on ladies’ day, with tea usually being a pie and sauce! The sisters are now members at Kew Golf Club. Gwen continued the tradition started by her parents by encouraging her girls to play sport. “Like her, we played tennis from when we were young,” says Sally. “Twelve years ago, with our own families grown, we joined the club and now play at least twice a week.” Gwen’s youngest daughter, Kate, hasn’t yet taken up the game, but considering she now lives in Barwon Heads where one of Gwen’s sisters still plays regularly at the age of 82, the women agree it’s only a matter of time.

Gwen’s current handicap is 35. “I play 18 holes on Tuesday and nine on Friday. No carts are allowed on the course so I use an electric buggy.” Gwen is sprightly and walks with a spring in her step. Robin often catches sight of her hurtling down a fairway. “She usually has the speed dial on high as she doesn’t like to hold anyone up. At least I know she’s hanging on,” she laughs. Gwen is not a long hitter and has never owned fancy clubs. “Since purchasing a new Cobra driver I have been getting a bit more distance, but my strength is my short game.” Her daughters agree, adding that she’s a generous player who is always ready to help others. “In one competition our opposition sank a huge putt from the edge of the green,” says Robin. “Mum asked the woman who taught her to putt like that, and she replied ‘you did’,” says Robin. The women are clearly very close and enjoy one another’s company. “Mum and I sometimes play together in events and have done well,” says Robin. She plays with Sally every Sunday, and they also go on golfing holidays together. “We sometimes go to Portsea to stay with Jenny and her family, so we all play down there.”

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“Gwen is a genuinely giving person,” says Jenny. “Everyone at Kew knows and loves her.” “She is very unassuming, and gets embarrassed when people complement her,” adds Robin. “She has helped many of the young players at the club, freely giving advice when asked for it. I’ve never seen her get cross.” Things have changed on the golfing scene since Gwen took up the game 73 years ago. She remembers the frumpiness of women’s golfing clothes: the long skirts, twin sets and clumpy shoes, and how when any of the younger women arrived in skirts that were shorter than regulation, they were severely spoken to. And her new Cobra is a far cry from the wooden clubs she first used. She says there’s no doubt that walking the course helps keep her fit. “Luckily my knees and feet are good and my two new hips work well.” Recently she started to learn bridge, but with no time to play seriously, she regularly plays solo with friends purely for fun. “If I was unable to play golf any more, I’d miss it. Then I’d probably go back to bridge.” Gwen’s interest in sport doesn’t begin and end with golf: she has always been an avid Geelong supporter. “We queued at the MCG at 5am to buy tickets for the last Grand Final,” says Sally. “We went back at midday to see the game, and celebrated the teams’ win in the bar with G&Ts. We think our mum is amazing. She is an inspiration.” We are directly above Lowes clothing store on 3rd Floor. (Enter from Pitt St between Lowes clothing store and Vodafone)

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Lisa Pavin – Ryder Cup’s first Captainess always at her side, “to-do” lists galore. Lisa didn’t delegate as there were “so many confidential things”. And she knows it is done properly when she does it. Spillover from her IBM corporate mindset linger it appears.

By Susanne Kemper

Lisa made her mark. Called “fiery, provocative” by some, she can be both with her Type A behavior as well as being her husband’s number one supporter and best friend. Lisa doesn’t shy away from standing by husband Corey Pavin as evidenced at the PGA Championships when she used her cell phone to video her husband’s confrontation with a journalist. Firm, committed, some even called her a “Tigress”. Creative too … for the announcement of Corey’s Assistant Captains she seduced all with her Ryder Cup Cupcakes. A many faceted lady, Lisa, loving mother to their adorable daughter, Alexis, is a bright intelligent woman – as jobs in accounting and finance with IBM and Deutsche Bank testify – before her marriage to Pavin. No, Lisa isn’t the typical golfer’s wife – blonde, Barbie doll diminutive looks, cheering on the 18th green, fading into the crowd while husband savours victory.

Lisa and Gaynor Montgomerie – Colin’s 43 year old second wife maintained a very low profile – are very different except both are non-golfers. “We have a nice relationship as women about our lives, and we are not golf driven, both of us have our own lives outside golf,” smiled Lisa. “Gaynor is very nice, we’ve had lovely times together.”

Lisa Pavin and Gaynor Montgomerie the wives of Ryder Cup captains Corey Pavin and Colin Montgomerie at the Ryder Cup Opening Ceremony.

Descending the steps of the US team charter flight for the opening 2010 Ryder Cup ceremony at Cardiff airport with husband Corey, the Ryder Cup, and all the hopeful US team, Lisa was a world away from Des Moines, Iowa, her first home in the US. In 1974 she arrived in the Iowa with her family fleeing the fall of Saigon as an infant (Lisa Ly Nguyen); her father was a South Vietnamese naval officer. Sadly, her Mother died when she was 11 years, she helped her father raise her two younger sisters and brother. After attending the University of Iowa, the gregarious, outgoing Lisa went to work at Deutsche Bank, Dallas.

“It is more than just picking out clothes,” Lisa asserted about her Captainess role. ”It is all about the Ryder Cup and winning it. I want to win the Cup more than anything,” Lisa, 36 years claimed. “The Ryder Cup is my passion; this is my husband’s dream. At the end of the day when your husband has Moving to IBM in California, the attractive, this dream you are going to do everything stylish Lisa succeeded in the corporate you can to make his dream come true.” world but wanted to do her own thing – From gala events to 2am team emails for create a Personal Assistant business. She Corey, team gifts, daily dining menus, offered her services to Corey Pavin, who she team room decor, she managed all as had met through his caddie/conditioning Captainess. Lisa – energetic, master planner coach Chris Noss. Marriage, Alexis’ birth, – even customized the player’s and caddies Lisa Pavin with daughter Alexis and Pavin’s Ryder Cup Captaincy followed. accommodations “creating a positive team spirit for the week.” Plus a ‘Partners Pavilion’ tent on the 12th The Captainess’ whirlwind adventure climaxed October 4th with fairway was erected under her direction. No potential wish Team USA’s loss at Celtic Manor. overlooked. Now moving the family to Los Angeles, getting Alexis started Julius Mason, US PGA Director of Communications, emphasizes, in her new school are top priorities. Loving photography, she “Ryder Cup love and passion flowed in her veins. She is a multihopes to have time to develop her ability. Event planning will tasker on a mission, a spit-fire organizer. Managing a Tour player’s be her new focus once Alexis is settled in school; “at my pace” schedule is challenging, managing a players schedule on both promises Lisa. PGA and Champions Tour is complicated, then add in the Ryder Cup Captaincy, insane. Not for Lisa.” “On my tombstone?” Lisa is adamant. “I don’t want to be known as the Tour wife; I want to be remembered as someone who was Her secret? All-nighters (sometimes several a week), two phones very family oriented, but also very passionate and driven.”

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Hasta luego World Number One Lorena Ochoa recently announced her retirement, bringing to a close a meteoric career in golf. In her relatively short time in the game Lorena has made an indelible mark through her open, giving and unpretentious By Susanne Kemper

nature – not to mention her sensational golf.

An earthquake shook the world of women’s golf in April with World Number One, the popular, friendly vivacious Mexican Lorena Ochoa announcing that she was retiring from competitive golf at 28 years young. Three years to the day that she acceded to Rolex’s top world women’s ranking, Ochoa in an emotional press conference withdrew from the LPGA Tour and will only play a few events plus her Invitational Tournament in Guadalajara yearly.

Ochoa has marked golf indelibly in her short meteoric career.

A tremendously talented athlete, an explosive golfer with abilities rarely seen, Lorena created a chain of friendship with all wherever she played from fans to the gardeners, support staff even cooking breakfast for them. Unpretentious, giving, open and accessible

“This is a special day for me, I have been wanting this for a time, dreaming of it, a decision from my heart with joy. I am happy, in peace. Thank you all. I always wanted to play my last event in Mexico; it will be Morelia next week. Now is a new life, a

Prior to her globally broadcast press conference with 33 cameras from an overflowing hall in Mexico City, friends, family, and sponsors came from across the planet – Rolex, Lacoste, Ping, Banamex – gathering the evening before for an intimate dinner of her inner circle sharing emotions, wishes, memories amidst tears, laughter and joy. Ochoa is an icon like no other in Mexico.

Photo: ROLEX/Eddie Keogh

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Lorena normal person life, and giving back to my family plus working on my interests, and the Lorena Ochoa foundation” smiled Ochoa. “I have always wanted to be remembered as a person, for what I do outside of the golf course.” Until her marriage last December to Anders Conesa, Aero Mexico executive, Lorena was still living at home with her parents. Conesa, father of three children, is 12 years her senior; Lorena wants to have a year or so to travel with him before starting their own family. Her brother, Alejandro, her manager and constant travel companion as was her father, have been key in her journey. The family and friends presence with the “Viva ambiance” of mariachi’s will be missed just as Lorena’s smile, shotmaking and spontaneity. As a Rolex Ambassadress Lorena will continue to play a role for golf and charity. “We respect her decision. It is her life. Of course we are sad” declared Rolex’ s Jean-Noel Bioul at the dinner, “you will still be with us, part of the Rolex family.” Since her first LPGA win in 2004- Franklin American MortgageOchoa amassed 27 wins including two majors- 2007 Women’s British Open at St. Andrews and the 2008 Kraft Nabisco

By 30 I want to be number one in the world, then I will stop golf, get married, and have children Championship. Attending the University of Arizona, she set records with 12 NCAA collegiate golf victories, made first team All-American in 2002 with stellar performances as she had done in Junior Golf. Turning professional in May 2002, she won three events on the Futures Tour finishing number one gaining 2003 LPGA exempt status. Ochoa was 2003 Rolex Rookie of the Year catapulting her spectacular ascension in the rankings and record books with her fiery, aggressive play. Lorena shared at the age of twenty “by 30 I want to be number one in the world, then I will stop golf, get married, and have children”. She echoed this thought several years ago when discussing Annika Sorenstam’s stepping away. She has the courage of her convictions and deserves the pursuit of her dreams. “This day may be the most special day to me. Just like the lake jump at the Kraft with half of Guadalajara in with me.” So many memories … ”we all started together, and we all finish together now.”

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Ochoa became Rolex World Number One in 2007 succeeding Annika Sorenstam. Annika admitted, “I was surprised, but not shocked when I heard the news. She has accomplished so much in such a short time. It is hard to play and play at the level you demand of yourself when your heart and mind are somewhere else. I am very happy for her.” Brittany Lincicome, 2009 Kraft Nabisco Champion who succeeded Ochoa, echoed the sentiments of many Tour colleagues, “She’s been an amazing leader on the LPGA tour. She will be greatly missed but I’m soooo happy that she is putting herself first! I wish her nothing but the best in the future.” Lorena Ochoa has always been true to her Mexican heritage, her faith, family, friends and golf bringing an image of warmth, excitement, respect, and pride to all she interacted with around the world. Viva, viva, viva Lorena, and hasta luego. www.womensgolfaustralia.com

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Smart and Sexy Chifley Hotels Take a look at the new face of Chifley Hotels for your travel requirements and you’ll be delighted with the spacious, sleek and stylish design of the three new hotels in the Chifley collection in exceptional CBD positions and growing urban and regional areas. The leading brand in the largest Australian-owned hotel groups, Constellation Hotels, Chifley hotels have facilities designed to keep busy guests working, meeting, playing and resting comfortably during their stay. Chifley now boasts 12 hotel in the following locations; Adelaide, Albury, Alice Springs, Auckland, Brisbane, Cairns, Doveton (Dandenong), Eastern Creek, Geelong, Newcastle, Penrith, and Wollongong. Guests at all properties can also take part in Constellation’s award-winning customer loyalty program, The Escape Club, which rewards frequent guests with Escape Dollars that can be spent like cash throughout the group, as well as dining benefits and access to members only special offers. Exclusive “Womens Golf” Reader Offer: Quote “Womens Golf” when making your booking to receive a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine on arrival when you stay at any Chifley Hotel. Rates from just $95 per night*. Visit www.chifleyhotels.com or call 1300 650 464 for further information. *Conditions Apply.

STYLISH AND SMART

C H I F L E Y CHIFLEY WOLLONGONG • Ultra-modern 168 room hotel • Located on Wollongong’s foreshore, adjacent to the WIN Sports and Entertainment Centre • On-site parking, gym and pool

GRAND CHIFLEY ADELAIDE • Contemporary luxury 4.5 star accommodation • Located opposite the South Terrace Parklands, just minutes to the CBD • On-site parking, pool and restaurant

CHIFLEY DANDENONG • 5 minutes from Dandenong CBD • Modern 4.5 star hotel with 128 rooms • Micro brewery, stylish tavern and restaurant • On-site parking

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Adelaide • Albury • Alice Springs • Auckland • Cairns Brisbane • Doveton (Dandenong) • Eastern Creek Geelong • Newcastle • Penrith • Wollongong

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The Palms Golf Course Port Stephens

Charity Campaign Starts Having donated every Sunday in October to breast cancer research fundraisers is a strong indication that Les Merrett is serious about his vision for The Palms Golf Course Port Stephens. Mr Merrett took over the Bobs Farm course in March with the intention of upgrading to an 18-hole layout and increasing its member base. But a major motivation for his unique business venture was to provide a low cost option for Hunter Charities to host benefit events. “One of the big objectives at The Palms Golf Course Port Stephens has always been to sponsor charities” he said. “We donated funds raised from the $30 entry fee on the five Sundays in October to the Breast Cancer Institute branch in Newcastle. As Breast Cancer is one of the biggest killers of women and a small number of men its research is one of those things we just have to get behind,” said Mr Merrett.

AGU & WGA Affiliation Official Handicaps & Competitions Affordable membership & fees Suitable for all golfing abilities from beginners to pro's Ladies and juniors welcome Challenging layout of par 3's and par 4's True greens, well grassed fairways and surrounds Family friendly atmosphere in a quiet, pleasant location Light snacks, coffee and refreshments Fully licensed bar available, BBQ facilities and cart hire Easy walking, flat course

Tee Off for Breast Cancer Research is an initiative of the Breast Cancer Institute of Australia (BCIA) to raise funds for clinical trials research for the cure and prevention of Breast Cancer. In 2010 The Palms Golf Course Port Stephens, along with 350 golf clubs Australia-wide, helped the BCIA reach its goal of raising $1 million since the inception of “Tee Off for Breast Cancer Research” in 1996. Mr Merrett said the course and its members are proud to be involved in the event. “We all love playing Golf and it feels good to know we are making a really worthwhile contribution to supporting research which is saving people’s lives,” said Mr Merrett. Ms Tamar Carpenter, Special Projects Officer of the BCIA, said The Palms Golf Course Port Stephens and its members are to be commended for their commitment and support. “Recent falls in Breast Cancer mortality rates demonstrate the value of clinical trials and how research advances can be translated into better outcomes for those with breast cancer,” said Ms Carpenter. “By holding a Tee Off event, The Palms Golf Course Port Stephens and its members are making a valuable contribution to research progress, giving hope to breast cancer sufferers now and in the future.” Every Sunday in November, or should we say Movember, was donated to mens health charities. But there are plenty of other weekends available throughout the year for other charities so please call (02) 4982 1670 to book a day to raise some funds for your charity.

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The Palms Golf Course Port Stephens is located at the corner of Cromarty Lane and Nelson Bay Road, Bobs Farm near Nelson Bay. It is a good course to practice your short game with a challenging layout of par threes and fours with true greens, well grassed fairways and surrounds. It is an easy walking flat course and cart hire is available. If you are a new golfer then this is where you can learn the game without too much trauma and the serious golfer will find enough challenges to hone their skills. The course has a few water challenges and also a number of wellplaced sand bunkers. The Palms Golf Course Port Stephens is a good place for laid back golf. Hit-and-giggle golfers will be able to enjoy themselves on this course and is family friendly. Ladies and children are encouraged to play. A fully licensed bar is available along with snacks, coffee and barbecue facilities. For more information visit www.palmsgolf.com.au or call (02) 4982 1670.

Strathfield Golf Club A membership category available to suit everyone.

Established 80 years ago, beautifully presented with lush fairways and fabulous bent greens Strathfield Golf Club is well situated only a few kilometres from the Olympic Park on Centenary Drive Strathfield. An easy walking course with the Cooks River meandering alongside the fairways you will always enjoy your day of golf. Strathfield offers a variety of membership categories to suit every golfer’s needs. Membership categories are based around competition playing rights and with Men’s competitions on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Ladies competitions on Mondays Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and Mixed Competitions on Mondays Fridays and Sundays there are plenty of options available to members. At Strathfield there are always tee times available on the competition timesheets so there is no difficulty booking your

name into competition or social play timesheets which are available on the club website. No weekly draws or 4 a.m. queues to get your name onto a timesheet! For those who don’t have the time or the need to play 18 holes of competition there are Social Play timesheets in operation every day. Social play is available Monday to Friday before and after competitions and on weekends social play is available from 1pm. For more information visit www.strathfieldgolf.com.au.

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a golfer? Here are aresome 10 great Here greatreasons reasonswhy whyyou you should eld Golf GolfClub Club shouldjoin joinStrathfi Strathfield Members Ladies’on competitions: $990 p.a.(based 2010 subscription Tuesday, Thursday, fee) No extra fees forSaturday social play!and Sunday. ◆ Easy walking course with motorised cart ◆ Members Men’s competitions: and buggy hire available– Wednesdays, Saturdays and ◆Sundays. Members Ladies competitions Tuesday, ◆ Special offer – No joining fees! Each ◆ Special offer - No joining fees! Each new Thursday, Saturday and Sunday ◆ Mixed competitions: Mondays, new member will receive a free golf member will receive a free golf lesson ◆Fridays Members Men’s competitions lesson from Mark Reeve and 2 x and Sundays. from Mark Reeve and 2 x Complimentary Wednesdays and Sundays ◆ Open complimentary Golf Visitor Vouchers days forSaturdays members and visitors Golf Visitor Vouchers valued at $140 with valued at $140 with each new andforFriday. Excellent ◆Monday Open Days members and visitors each new membership membership. dining and two function roomsdining with Monday and Friday u Excellent categories (except (except 22-day) day) allow ◆◆ and two function rooms with views AllAllcategories views over the course – perfect unlimited social social play outside competition over the course-birthdays perfect forChristmas weddings/ allow unlimited play outside for weddings, times including Saturday and Saturday Sunday birthdays Christmasorparties/reunions or competition times including parties, reunions business afternoons before and after business meetings. and Sundayand afternoons and before meetings. competitions midweek. Make the most ◆◆High-quality and after competitions midweek. facilities – High Quality practice practice facilities - practice of daylight saving! Make the most of daylight saving! practice chipping fairway,fairway, chipping and puttingand green, Playwalking 7 days per weekwith for only $745 from ◆◆ practicegreen, bunkers.-keep game Easy course motorised putting practiceyour bunkers. now until June 30 2011 and then only in shape! cart and buggy hire available. Keep your game in shape!

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Calendar of events

Calendar of Events JANUARY 8-9 Xstrata Coal Branxton Golf Club Pro-Am, NSW 9 Mixed Pennants - Rnd 1, Various, NSW 10 Queensland Girls Amateur Championship, Indooroopilly GC 10-11 Womens Summer Foursomes, Wollongong GC, NSW 10-14 The Vines Classic Ladies Week of Golf, The Vines GC, WA 12 NRE Gujurat Russell Vale Challenge Cup, NSW 13-14 Corban Automotive Moss Vale Ladies Classic, NSW 13-16 Women’s Lake Macquarie Am-Champ, Belmont GC, NSW 16 2011 Mixed Pennants - Rnd 2, Various, NSW 16-17 Mount Broughton Classic, Mount Broughton GC, NSW 17-19 Cudmore - Cheney Challenge, Commonwealth Golf Club, SA 21-23 Bing Lee/Samsung Women’s NSW Open, Outlands GC 23 Mixed Pennants - Rnd 3, Various, NSW 28-30 Actew AGL Royal Canberra Ladies Classic, ACT 30 Mixed Pennants - Rnd 4, Various, NSW FEBRUARY 2 Hartfield Summer Classic, Hartfield CC, WA 3-6 Handa Women’s Australian Open, Commonwealth GC, VIC 6 Mixed Pennants - Rnd 5, Various, NSW 8-9 Barrenjoey Week of Golf, Northern Beaches GCs, NSW 10-13 ANZ RACV Ladies Masters, Royal Pines GC, QLD 12-13 Capel Summer Cup, Capel GC, WA 11 WGWA Golf Industry Dinner, Burswood Ballroom, WA 13 Mixed Pennants - Rnd 6, Various, NSW 14 Elanora Salver, Elanora GC, NSW 17 GWA & Club Committee Day - Sun City 9 Holes, WA 17-20 Pegasus New Zealand Women’s Open, Pegasus GC, NZ 20 NSW Family Bowl (Mixed), Bowral GC, NSW 20 WABLGA Pre-Season Day, Western Australian GC, WA 21-22 Victorian Salvar, Heidelberg GC, VIC 21-24 Womens Victorian 72 Hole Strokeplay, Heidelberg GC, VIC 24 Lady-Anne Funerals ALPG Pro-Am Ryde-Paramatta GC, NSW 24 Joondalup Tour De Force Classic, Joondalup CC, WA 25 Australian Women’s Foursomes, Riversdale GC, VIC 27-2 Mar Women’s Riversdale Cup, Riversdale GC, VIC 28 NSW Silver Cup & Bowl, New South Wales GC, NSW 28-3 Mar Victorian Veteran’s Championship, Ballarat GC, VIC MARCH 4 The Lakes Cup, The Lakes GC, NSW 6 Victorian Metropolitan Pennant - Rnd 1, Various, VIC 6 Sun City Open Charity Day, Sun City CC, WA 7 Bronze Teams’ Event, La Trobe GC, VIC 7 Blue Water Classic, Tuggerah Lakes GC, NSW 7-8 Women’s Summer Meeting, CSGA, NSW 8 WAGC Silver/Bronze, WAGC, WA 10-11 The Australian Golf Club Medal, The Australian GC, NSW 11 Next Property Group Sunshine Coast Ladies Open Championship, Headland GC, QLD 11 Western Australian Outer Suburban Pennant Rnd, Various, WA 11-13 Geographe Classic, Busselton GC, WA 13-15 Illowra Tournament, Port Kembla GC, NSW 14 GWA Anniversary Fours, Mandurah GC TBC, WA 15 GWA Summer Meeting, Mandurah GC TBC, WA 16-19 Srixon Australian Women’s Stroke Play Championship,

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ALPG Tour Events Club Car Series Events

Huntingdale GC, VIC 18 Western Australian Outer Pennant Rnd, Various, WA 20 NSW Par 3 Championships (mixed), Sefton GC, NSW 21 Victorian State Stableford Series - Rnd 1, Keysborough GC, VIC 21 Golf Queensand Women’s Four-Ball (President’s Cup), Northlakes GC, QLD 21 Lakelands Silver/Bronze, Lakelands GC, WA 21-23 Srixon Australian Men’s and Women’s Amateur Championship, Victoria GC, VIC 22-23 Avondale Bowl, Avondale GC, NSW 23-25 Women’s FSC & TGA Annual Tournament and Open Southern Cross, Pambula/Merimbula GC, NSW 25 Victorian Metropolitan Matchplay - Rnd 1, Various, VIC 25 Western Australian Outer Suburban Pennant Rnd, Various 25 Western Australian Northern Suburbs Pennant Rnd, Various 27 Victorian Metropolitan Pennant - Rnd 2, Various, VIC 28 Gosnells Silver/Bronze, Gosnells GC, WA 28 Western Australian Northern Suburbs Pennant Rnd, Various 28-1 Apr Women’s NSW Senior Anateur, Cromer GC, NSW 28-3 Apr Women’s South Australian Amateur, Mt Osmond, Blackwood & Glenelg GC, NSW 29 Asquith Cup, Asquith GC, NSW 30-3 Apr Men’s and Women’s Tasmanian Amateur, CC Tasmania TBC Treloar Cup, Tamworth GC, NSW TBC Carnarvon Cup, Carnarvon GC, NSW TBC Wyong Classic, Wyong GC, NSW APRIL 1 Victorian Metropolitan Matchplay - Rnd 2, Various 1 Western Australian Northern Suburbs Pennant Rnd, Various 1 Western Australian Outer Suburban Pennant Rnd, Various 3 Victorian Metropolitan Pennant - Rnd 3, Various 3 GWA Bowra & O’Dea Sponsors Day, Lake Karrinyup GC, WA 4 Toukley Cup, Toukley GC, NSW 4 Chequers Invitation Day, Chequers GC, WA 4 Western Australian Northern Suburbs Pennant Rnd, Various 4-6 Bowra & O’Dea Women’s Western Australian 72-hole Stroke Play, Lake Karrinyup GC, WA 7-8 Women’s WGN Annual Tournament, Richmond GC, NSW 8 Victorian Metropolitan Matchplay - Rnd 3, Various 8 Western Australian Northern Suburbs Pennant Rnd, Various 8 Western Australian Outer Suburban Pennant Rnd, Various 10 Victorian Metropolitan Pennant - Rnd 4, Various 10 WABLGA First Rnd Pennants, Various, WA 10-14 Queensland Senior Women’s Am-Champ, Horton Park GC 11 Gosnells Autumn Day, Gosnells GC, WA 11 Western Australian Northern Suburbs Pennant Rnd, Various 11-13 Kay Mahlook Shield, Various, Bendigo, VIC 11-17 Men’s and Women’s South Australian Amateur, TBA 13 RFGC Open Charity Day, Royal Fremantle GC, WA 13-15 Australian Girl’s Amateur, Horizons GC, NSW 15 Victorian Metropolitan Matchplay - Rnd 4, Various, VIC 15 Western Australian Northern Suburbs Pennant Rnd, Various 15 Western Australian Outer Suburban Pennant Rnd, Various 17 Victorian Metropolitan Pennant - Rnd 5, Various 18 Hartfield Silver/Bronze, Hartfield CC, WA 18 Western Australian Northern Suburbs Pennant Rnd, Various 18-20 Australian Girl’s Interstate Team Matches, Pacific Dunes GC

Calendar of events 19 Long Reef Salver, Long Reef GC, NSW 26 Ryde-Parramatta Cup, Ryde-Parramatta GC, NSW 26-29 Men’s and Women’s Queensland Stroke Play, Sanctuary Cove & Burleigh GCs 27-29 Women’s NHDLGA Annual Tournament, Pacific Dunes & Newcastle GCs, NSW 28-1 May Women’s South Australian 72-hole Stroke Play, Glenelg GC 29 Gold NSW Metropolitan Grade Competition - Rnd 1, Various 29 Victorian Metropolitan Matchplay - Rnd 5 30-2 May Women’s Northern Territory Amateur, Alice Springs GC, NT 30-3 May Women’s Northern Territory Senior Amateur, Alice Springs GC 30-3 May Girls’ Northern Territory Amateur, Alice Springs GC TBC Bowral Open Championship, Bowral GC, NSW TBC Bankstown Silver, Bankstown GC, NSW TBC Mollymook Women’s Open, Mollymook GC, NSW MAY 1 Victorial Metropolitan Pennant - Rnd 6, Various 2-3 GWA Regional Seniors, Bridgetown GC, WA 2-5 Women’s Autumn Meeting, CSGA, NSW 3-4 Victorian Country Tournament - Autumn, Euroa GC 3-5 Women’s NEDGA Annual Tournament, Inverell GC, NSW 3-6 Men’s and Women’s Queensland Amateur, Sanctuary Cove & Burleigh GCs, QLD 4 Spalding Park Charity Day, Spalding Park, WA 6 Victorian Metropolitan Matchplay - Rnd 6, Various 6 Western Australian Northern Suburbs Pennant Rnd, Various 6 Western Australian Outer Suburban Pennant Rnd, Various 9 Concord Cup, Concord GC, NSW 9 GWA ALGU, Flora Brownfield & Commemoration Cups, Melville Glades, WA 10-12 Women’s WDLGA Annual Tournament, Wellington & Molongs GCs, NSW 10-13 Arafura Games Golf Competition, Darwin GC, NT 12 Joondalup Open Charity Day, Joondalup CC, WA 13 Golf NSW Metropolitan Grade Competition - Rnd 2, Various 13 Victorian Metropolitan Matchplay - Rnd 7, Various, VIC 13 Western Australian Northern Suburbs Pennant Rnd, Various 13 Western Australian Outer Suburban Pennant Rnd, Various 14 Nedlands Open Charity Day, Nedlands GC, WA 15 Victorian Metropolitan Pennant - Rnd 7, Various 16 Victorian State Stableford Series - Rnd 2, Kingswood GC 16 LKCC Silver, Lake Karrinyup C, WA 16-20 Women’s NSW 72-hole Stroke Play, The Lakes GC 16-17 Women’s Margery McWilliam Bowl (Qual Rnds), Bonnie Doon GC, NSW 16-17 Women’s NSW 72-hole Stroke Play Champ, The Lakes GC 16-17 Women’s Club Champions Championship, The Lakes & Bonnie Doon GCs, NSW 16-18 Queensland Women’s Country Champs, Capricorn Rydges GC 17 Wanneroo Silver/Bronze, Waneroo GC, WA 18 Kilbarri Open, Kilbarri GC, WA 19-20 Men’s and Women’s NSW Mid Amateur Championship, Cypress Lakes GC 19-20 Women’s NSW 72-hole Stroke Play Champ, The Lakes GC 20 Western Australian Outer Suburban Pennant Rnd, Various 22 Victorian Metropolitan Pennant - Finals, TBC 22 Spalding Park Byron Clarkson, Spalding Park, WA 22-24 Women’s NSW State Championship & Margery McWillian Bowl (Match Play Rnds), The Australian GC 23 Western Australian First Metro Pennants, Various

23-25 Women’s South Pacific Ladies Masters, Surfers Paradise GC, QLD 27 Golf NSW Metropolitan Grade Competition - Rnd 3, Various 27 Royal Women’s Hospital Melbourne Golf Day, Woodlands GC 29 WABLGA Pennant Final, Mount Lawley GC, WA 30 Western Australian Second Metro Pennants, Wanneroo GC 31 Joondalup Silver/Bronze, Joondalup CC, WA TBC Bonnie Doon Salver, Bonnie Doon GC, NSW TBC Division One Open Day, Royal Canberra GC, ACT

olex Women’s R Golf Rankings as of 01 December 2010 Country Avg. Pts.

Tot. Pts.

Jiyai Shin

KOR

667.03

Suzann Pettersen

NOR

10.95

448.80

Cristie Kerr

USA

10.62

477.73

Yani Tseng

TWN

10.55

548.47

Na Yeon Choi

KOR

10.52

547.19

Rank Player 1

11.50

Ai Miyazato

JPN

10.31

566.82

In Kyung Kim

KOR

8.18

384.53

Song-Hee Kim

KOR

7.46

373.17

Sun Ju Ahn

KOR

7.45

335.46

Paula Creamer

USA

7.44

275.26

Michelle Wie

USA

7.40

295.94

Inbee Park

KOR

6.82

395.77

Sakura Yokomine

JPN

5.73

389.72

Karrie Webb

AUS

5.51

236.96

Anna Nordqvist

SWE

5.40

237.64

Mi-Jeong Jeon

KOR

5.39

339.84

Morgan Pressel

USA

5.24

246.26

Chie Arimura

JPN

4.97

358.00

Katherine Hull

AUS

4.81

278.87

Angela Stanford

USA

4.76

204.59

Brittany Lincicome

4.75

218.43

ALPG Top 300 USA

Nikki Campbell

AUS

2.89

179.08

Lindsey Wright

AUS

2.57

113.26

Tamie Durdin

AUS

1.84

108.28

143 Sarah Jane Kenyon

AUS

1.02

40.77

155 Kristie Smith

AUS

0.93

32.45

168 Sarah Kemp

AUS

0.84

33.68

172 Karen Lunn

AUS

0.83

38.03

196 Nikki Garrett

AUS

0.69

25.35

227 Frances Bondad

AUS

0.54

22.79

266 Rachel Hetherington

AUS

0.40

13.96

274 Anna Rawson

AUS

0.38

14.27

300 Rebecca Flood

AUS

0.30

10.62

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fab summer fashion

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BIRDEE GOLF APPAREL Golf, Weekend And Leisurewear Now into its fifth successful year, Birdee Golf Apparel has become one of the top players in the Australian Golfwear industry, creating high fashion garments with that point of difference necessary to enable the player to look and feel terrific. The NEW collection for Spring/Summer consists of exceptional fabrics sourced around Australia, Europe and New Zealand in fun colours like jacaranda blue, sunburnt orange, and sizzling cerise, to make our customers feel sporty yet sophisticated. Also, Birdee has now sourced a high performance technical fabric in four-way stretch, a light-as-a-feather fabric, in viscose/nylon/spandex in two colours – black and taupe – perfect as a fabulous stylish skort for the growing number of skort lovers, with contrast top-stitch detail, which can mix and match with every other style in the range. Also, in this same cool and comfortable special fabric – shorts and 7/8 length pants in both colours, plus a new style – a techno slide – on capri pant, designed to fit all shapes with an elastic insert for comfort. Birdee devotes an enormous amount of time and energy into the choices of fabrics now used, and can now be proud of the proven sellers – all year round – offering fresh new

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colourways and prints. Last summer the success of the animal print in black and white was such a sellout, a new range of animal prints exclusive to Birdee was designed, offering a great leopard print and striking tiger Print – both in sleeveless and cap sleeve. The cut, the detailing and the construction are again created for women over 35 who love golf with style! The fashion edge again is strong, offering styles with bling! Using interesting button detail, and this seasons big winner the daimante button, available on the always popular cotton/spandex knits in black, white, purple, red and hot pink! Hot pink – always a popular colour from season to season, look out for the hot pink snake print, with matching cotton skirt, and the moisture-wicking UV with long sleeves – also with a hot pink detail. The Birdee Uvee is again available all year round with design changes for each range, this season. Again for the cooler mornings – you can add a lightweight jacket over a sleeveless zipper top, in luxurious super fine cotton fabric. These are available in black, soft red and soft blue, with a stripe detail. Cotton spandex skirts in plains and prints are sellouts and the very popular Birdee Knee Capri is now available in black, navy, red, white

and taupe. Soon you will see a very stylish white tennis skirt to go with the Birdee Sport Tops available as part of the Essentials Group in white, black and navy. Don’t forget the handy piece for golf and walking – the Sun Sleeve, in white SPF 50 sport fabric, available now in four sizes – to include the men! The accessories range continues to grow with the ever popular visor and hat in black and white, and a very stylish collection of belts is on the way. It certainly has been an exciting and very busy time for Birdee Golf Apparel, with the focus on the business

growth coming from styling comfortable clothing to be seen on the course, on the court, and every other aspect of weekend and leisurewear. Plus Birdee is now the proud sponsor of Australian professional golfer Dana Lacey from Perth who will be appearing in the summer events in 2011 … wearing Birdee! Visit the Birdee website www.birdee.net for the new looks designed and manufactured in Australia, and find a stockist throughout Australia and New Zealand. For all enquiries please email info@birdee.net. Birdee …you’ll want to wear it everday!

F a sh i o n

Daily Sports Adding A little Passion This Autumn! Passion is the word that best sums up the Daily Sports design philosophy: Passion which is demonstrated in terrific attention to detail; Passion for producing a collection which is simple to coordinate, mix and match; Passion for accessories that compliment; and passion for combining superb design with quality materials that perform as well as they look Meet the girls behind the Daily Sports brand and you will quickly appreciate why their slogan is ‘Our heart beats for golf!’ For autumn, the Daily Sports’ design team has created garments for all ages with a wide range

of usage occasions, from challenging on course play, to more relaxed golf inspired leisurewear. Striking colours feature black accented with Campari red, truffle browns complimented by soft Aloe green and neutral Sahara sands tastefully co-ordinated with soft pinks, blues and ice white. An on/off course favourite is the highly sought after Daily Sports “miracle pant” in ultimate pro stretch, with silver zip details. Miracle… because everyone looks great in them! Offered in pants, capris, and skorts. On the Road: Zebra print polo’s are a strong favourite. Made in lightweight crease resistant fabric which never needs ironing, perfect for that weekend break. At the Club: Blues and multi coloured striped

stretch shirts and polo’s, complimented with beige stretch chinos. For those special club lunches, add Daily’s navy blazer or cable knit sweater for a timeless classy look. And while you might not be singing in the rain, the Daily Sports range of pastel rainwear provides cheerful relief from the blues and greys. All are fully waterproof, stretchable and breathable. Combine passion with performance and you achieve success. So its little wonder that Daily Sports has become the leading premium ladies apparel brand in over 30 countries and is available through quality golf stores across Australia. For enquiries email: dailysports@resortlife. com.au

Swap your 4" heels for FitFlop this summer Vanity Fairways Vanity Fairways is the exclusive Australian retail outlet for the Loudmouth range of ladies skorts. John Daly’s endorsement of the Loudmouth Men’s range of “Outstanding Golf Pants” has seen more and more men wearing the bright colourful designs. But why should the men have all the fun ! If you’re looking for something bright & colourful in “out there” designs then these skorts will be just the thing. Designs like “Carnivale” (pictured) and bold houndstooth, checks, paisleys and psychadelic designs will make it hard to choose just one ! If you’re not into skorts then perhaps the shorts & slacks in the same designs are more for you. Put these with a plain shirt from our extensive range of colours & styles and you’ll have an outstanding golf outfit! We don’t carry stock of the men’s range which includes trousers, shorts, jackets, and shirts & visors trimmed in the designs but we are more than happy to order them in for you or your partner. They are great for team events … for more photos and design details look at our website www.vanityfairways.com.au or www. loudmouthgolf.com.au. We will post anywhere and if the size isn’t right or for any reason you’re not happy with your purchase we will gladly exchange, credit or refund for you. So give us a call at Vanity Fairways on 07 37201237 or deborah@vanityfairways.com.au.

We all feel happier when we’re in good shape, but finding time to exercise is often more difficult than exercise itself. Get set for summer, stay in style and get a work out while you walk, simply by slipping on a pair of FitFlop. Merging fashion with function, FitFlop Footwear is an expanded range of Italian-designed styles that boast the same toning benefits that FitFlop fanatics around the world have grown to love, packaged in new fashion-forward colours, elegant patent leathers and bejewelled, sequinned and studded uppers. There’s no denying the love affair that Aussies have with thongs. The ol’ rubber thong however, is fast becoming a thing of the past, with FitFlop revolutionising this common piece of summer footwear to create a flip flop that is extremely beneficial for the body. FitFlop Footwear is proven to activate your leg muscles

more, every single time you take a step. Moulded from ergonomically-maximized triple-density EVA, the FitFlop midsole slightly destabilises the wearer’s foot while walking, forcing the supporting muscle groups to fire faster and kick start muscle loading all the way up through the legs and bottom. In fact, FitFlop’s patent-pending Microwobbleboard™ technology midsole has been scientifically proven to increase leg muscle activation by 10-12% per step; increased bottom muscle activation by up to 30%; increased hamstring activation by up to 16%; reduced Knee joint stress; reduced ankle joint stress; and reduce foot pressure concentration. So whether you’re opting for sporty chic or city sleek there’s an on-trend FitFlop style to suit every outfit this summer with styles starting from $89.95. For more information visit www.fitflop.com.au.

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Melbourne man Tim Nelson had so much trouble finding quality golf clothes for his kids, that he decided to start has own label, Golfkid. Having attended the 2009 JB Were Australian Masters, Tim was fed up with the complete lack of products available for the younger generation. Tim’s frustration soon led to action and 12 months later Golfkid was launched at the same event the entire concept was created – the 2010 Masters.

Crest Link A welcome addition to the highly competitive Australian golf apparel market is Malaysian brand Crest Link. Combining premium quality fabric with bright, fresh colours Crest Link is sure to be a hit this summer. Crest Link was launched in Australia by Australian PGA professional Andrew Kay, “I moved to Malaysia

in 2006 to commence a teaching position and started wearing Crest Link shirts. I’ve never worn a more comfortable shirt, and I never expected to end up in the apparel industry, but Crest Link is a quality brand and a product I feel we need here in Australia.”

Fast becoming a favourite among kids, Mums and Grandparents throughout Australia; the Golfkid range features colourful attire including polo shirts, shorts and skorts as well as youthfriendly accessories such as ball-markers. With different fits for the boys and girls, the Golfkid clothing are all made with the active kid in mind

Check out their UV resistant Arm Sleeves, a must-have for the harsh Australian summer. www.crestlink.com.au

SportE Leisure Women’s Sporte Leisure ladies collection combines this season’s fashion trends with technology in golf wear design. Utilizing a blend of high quality performance elements and the latest fabrics and colours, the Summer 2010 fashion collection brings together the ultimate range that is perfect for on and off the course. The range includes a wide variety of fabrics including Dri Sporte with moisture wicking benefits and Flex Sporte for performance stretch and comfort. Full range of polo’s, shorts, skorts and Capri pants . Prices start from $49.95 for Polo’s and $69.95 for shorts For stockists call Sporte Leisure on 02 9693 5777

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with high quality materials and production designed to stand the test of time. You won’t miss the kids on the course with this great new range – look out for the adorable koala and

kangaroo mascots that feature on the polo sleeves! Golfkid is not yet available in stores, however you can check out the range and order online at www.golfkid.com.au.

Golf Kid

Affinity Golf Affinity Golf offers the latest in women’s golf apparel from some of the leading brands in the world. Our collections are stocked in all leading resorts, golf clubs and off-course stores as well as featuring heavily on all major Tours and supported by a range of touring golf professionals. From one of the most iconic brands, the Calvin Klein golf collection is a stylish, sophisticated range that utilises a mix of luxurious and technical fabrics to create pieces that will have you looking your best both on and off the course. Using colour palettes that are distinctly Calvin Klein, each season comprises a variety of collections and items that can be coordinated to form a variety of outfits. The CK range offers everything from skirts, capris, polo’s, long sleeve tops and knitwear to accessories such as headwear, golf bags and travel bags.

fabric derivatives such as Bamboo, Coffee Grounds and recycled plastics – all of which help produce luxurious garments with advanced performance qualities. The Sunice collection allows you to continue to enjoy your game even in the toughest of conditions. From lightweight shower and wind proof garments to full stretch waterproof rain suits, Sunice has a garment for every weather condition. For stockist details, visit www.affinitygolf.com.au or call 07 3902 0700.

Utilising innovative fabrics that provide the best possible moisture management technology, the AUR collection comprises contemporary designs that will have you feeling your best on the golf course. Beyond looks and fine quality, AUR offers ease of movement and those hidden advantages to take your game further. At the forefront of fabric innovations, the latest AUR collection utilises renewable

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Feature

Esteem Day Spa A Gold Coast first Womens GOLF Editor Cathi Meredith recently visited the Gold Coast’s first comprehensive anti-ageing Day Spa, Esteem. With the recent launch of the “Natural Lift” promotion, we thought it was the perfect time to sit down with Cathi and Esteem’s own Samantha McCormack to find out a bit more about the company and see just what happens from both sides of the cosmetic process. Maria Gambaro, owner of Esteem Day Spa

By Lia O’Reilly

The Clinic

Esteem Day Spa – Marina Mirage, Main Beach Esteem is an environment where science meets beauty and your health and well-being are paramount. Through the combination of traditional beauty services, surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures, Esteem guarantees that every single experience is unforgettable. Their revolutionary concept provides everything needed for total health, beauty and confidence. At Esteem, only highly trained registered nurses, skin and beauty therapists use scientifically proven products endorsed by Dr Terrence Scamp. Training and resources are used to educate and protect generations for years to come. So thorough is Esteem’s dedication to training experts in the cosmetic field, that they regularly send their representatives to cosmetic surgery and health conferences throughout Asia and the United States. Owner and Director of Esteem, Maria Gambaro tells us that she has a vision to break the stigma around the Gold Coast’s relationship with plastic surgery and non-surgical anti-wrinkle treatments. She wants cosmetic procedures to become more acceptable and for clients to achieve that ‘Natural Look’ with a ‘Natural Lift’. “It is very important for us to break that association and it’s been a long-term dream of mine to re-educate people”, she tells us. “We’re travelling the world to re-educate that this is the ultimate destination, the place to be for a holiday, to relax and to find your confidence and Esteem.”

The Practitioner

Samantha McCormack – Registered Nurse at Esteem How long have you been interested in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery? I was introduced to the cosmetic field at a very young age. I fell in love with it straight away so I decided that I would do a Bachelor of Nursing when I left school to get in to the industry and become an injector. Once I was qualified and finished my Grad Year at John Flynn Hospital I was introduced to Esteem Day Spa. I worked at Esteem and the John Flynn Hospital on the Orthopaedic ward cementing what I had learnt from my degree. I then went straight into the specialty area of Cosmetic Injecting. I became a registered nurse to inject cosmetic anti-wrinkle treatments and I had other family members in the industry for 10 years prior as well. What are you qualifications? I am a Registered Nurse, trained in cosmetic injections to all areas of the face and neck for correction and enhancement and medical treatments of excessive sweating. I hold a Laser licence so I am qualified to operate Laser machines to

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perform skin rejuvenation treatments such as Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), body treatments such as Laser Hair Removal and Ultrashape for body contouring. I am currently completing a Diploma in Antiaging Medicine with the Australia Australasian Academy of AntiAging Medicine. What are the most popular procedures at Esteem? Antiwinkle & lip enhancement injectable treatments are definitely the most popular as more consumers now are wanting a fairly instant result, and most anti-wrinkle treatments can provide this. However, cheek, neck and lower facial treatments are also becoming popular as we are able to educate our clients with advanced technologies. What are the most common concerns? Lip enhancement, frown lines, crows feet, sagging to the lower face, upper lip lines. How is Esteem different to other Spas? Esteem is the Gold Coast’s first comprehensive anti-ageing medical spa. We provide an environment where science meets beauty and your health and well-being are paramount. Esteem nurses are personally trained by Dr Terrence Scamp and travel the world for training to best offer each and every client. We don’t just treat people’s concerns, we educate you as to what you need and recommend your best treatment options. Esteem has created a personalised plan ‘Total Facial Rejuvenation’ so that each person can reach their end goal at the pace they feel most comfortable. We look at all areas of aging from skin quality to volume loss, to wrinkle relaxation and bone re-absorption. All 4 of these factors influence your appearance and how successful your results will be so we take the time to properly educate you on what we are seeing, why this has happened and what we can do about it. Cathi our Editor had the Natural Lift procedure, can you tell me a bit about “Natural Lift”? The Natural Lift procedure is an exclusive Esteem treatment. The Natural Lift allows a qualified cosmetic injector to offer rejuvenation to the client’s concerns, from mid to lower facial enhancements. The treatment allows the injector to treat a large amount of areas, and give the client the results they have been after without the down time of surgery. Natural Lift is finally giving clients another alternative to surgery, now with this unbelievable price that Esteem has access to everyone is finally able to achieve amazing results that they only thought was possible from spending a lot of money or surgery. Usually what would cost you approximately $4,000 is now available as an Exclusive Esteem Offer of $1,595. Book now. From your perspective, what is so great about the Natural Lift and what makes it different to other procedures that may be used on the same areas? As above states the Natural

Feature Lift is Esteems way of giving everyone the results they are after and have been trying to achieve in the past, at a great price. There are other products and procedures that can be used to give similar results however the advantage of the Natural Lift to surgery or lasers etc is that it is instant, walk in walk out and no down time. Do you suggest that clients try the non-surgical procedures before having something surgical done? Not always. Some clients do actually need surgery and it is sometimes the most suitable option. However, if this is the case we are honest with all clients about this. The Natural Lift procedure is not promising the results that surgery can achieve; it is just treating a range of clients that do not completely need surgery at that point in time. Natural Lift will also give clients freshness and rejuvenating their current facial features and enhance their look. It also fills the gap for the group of clients that don’t want surgery or can’t afford the down time from surgery but want something done to hide the visible signs of aging. What advice would you give to a woman who is considering a cosmetic procedure for the first time? Come in and chat with a registered nurse and have a Total Facial Rejuvenation Consultation and get all your treatment options. Then make the choice with your consultant as to what procedures you want to start with and what is suitable to achieve your optimal results. Be open to suggestions as the consultants are trained to give the most suitable advice to help you look great and refreshed. What would you say to someone who was sceptical about cosmetic procedures? Consult the appropriate professional. The professional consultant will be able to advise you of your most suitable options with evidence as to why these treatments work and why they are the most suitable option for you. Ask to see photos of people that have had the same treatment done. This will allow the client to see what results are achievable. You must feel completely comfortable with your consultant and if not, always seek a second opinion. The client must always feel happy with their decision. What do you think is the future for the cosmetic industry? The future is where clients are happy to tell other friends and family what treatments they have had done. Not to be afraid to tell friends why they are looking refreshed and fabulous. Not being scared what people will think if they have had a little bit of a facial enhancement to feel confident in themselves, and of course to boost their Esteem. The cosmetic industry has many advanced technologies to be learnt world wide and Esteem consultants are educating themselves so they can be the first to let our clients know. Is there anything else you would like to add that would be of interest to men and women considering the Natural Lift procedure? Don’t wait to long to come in and try things as the longer you leave it the harder it can be to correct things. Simple steps in a daily routine can prevent so much ageing so come in and have a chat with Esteem’s trained professionals and find out not only what you can do to treat the signs of aging, but what you can do to prevent it.

The Client

Cathi Meredith – Editor of Womens GOLF Magazine What made you choose the Natural Lift? When I went to Esteem I was concerned with the lines that were appearing from my nose to my mouth. I had a consultation with one of Esteem’s fully qualified practitioners, Sam. She explained that as you get older you lose volume from your cheeks and around certain parts of your face and that by having fillers introduced into these areas it will actually help lift the face and soften these lines – hence the

Natural Lift procedure she suggested I have. What differences has the Natural Lift made to your face? The difference was incredible. You can see the difference immediately and it has really made my face so much fresher, it is truly a mini lift! What maintenance was required before and after the Natural Lift procedure? The procedure was really no problem at all. It was painless as a small amount of anesthesia was injected which was a minimal sting of a needle. For aftercare I just had to keep the area clean and just wear a mineral make-up which I do anyway. Esteem also offer a great range of mineral makeup called Glo Minerals - The lipsticks are divine! One of the things I love about Esteem is that it is the only day spa of its kind, where you can have a multitude of treatments and walk out looking like a million dollars. After all procedures you can have your hair touched up and you make-up re done. Samantha performed a Total Facial Rejuvenation Consultation to assess exactly what you needed; do you think that this made a difference to your overall outcome? Yes, it definitely did make a difference. One of the things I really noticed at Esteem is how well all the staff are trained. What I thought I needed was not what I needed at all. This is the beauty of Sam’s advice as she is so knowledgeable on the processes and really explains what happens when our skin ages and how we lose volume in certain areas. What has the response been to your facial enhancement since having the Natural Lift procedure? So many people have commented on how good my skin looks now, and no one has any idea what I have had done. Most people have thought that I am wearing a new make-up. How did you find the Esteem Day Spa experience as a whole? From the moment I walked in I was enveloped with a feeling of total luxury. The clinic is fantastic. Very professional and beautifully appointed and when you are finished you don’t have to hide behind dark glasses as you really look and feel pampered. I would recommend anyone contemplating what they can do to look younger and fresher to visit Esteem to have a consultation to find out exactly what is best for you. Will you have the Natural Lift again and would you recommend to friends? Definitely, when I feel the need for a refresh I will have it done again. I also have had massages at Esteem and intend to visit regularly for treatments and just general beauty, facials and pedicures. As I mentioned, Esteem is a total day spa. It is perfect for those girls wanting to have a great girl’s day out together have a facial, a massage and pedicure and then treat yourself to a wash and blow wave and make-up. Why not finish up with dinner? They even have a fully qualified hairdresser and makeup artists on the premises at all times. The whole experience was great, and Esteem’s staff are amazing. www.womensgolfaustralia.com

Beauty

Ushering in the New, On We’ve wrapped up Christmas and as predictable as a glass of champagne to welcome in the New Year, it’s time to freshen our cabinet. Start 2011 with a clean slate because when the heat strikes and we’re lightly dressed, our every beauty choice counts. Nothing says sparkle like gorgeously lustrous and healthy hair and a radiantly supple skin. It’s the perfect boost for confidence. Navigate parties and sizzling days, particularly when we’re on the course, by drinking plenty of water to cleanse the system and keep the skin and body hydrated. Up the intake during summer and get as much sleep as possible, it does wonders for the complexion. And, for health and beauty’s sake remember the skincare and anti-ageing staple, don’t go a day without sun protection. Now we can rise and shine and let our master list of winning combinations work their magic and get us through the season. The result, we’ll feel effortlessly glamorous, bright, breezy and radiantly fresh. After a round of golf, travelling or simply out and about, a quick spritz of the Pevonia Phyto-Aromatic Mist ($76 for 200ml) is an immediate pick me up for the complexion. Perfect anytime, particularly after flying when stale cabin air can leech every last drop of moisture from the skin, leaving it feeling dry and drab. Helping hydrate and cool, its deliciously scented and refreshing blend combines French Rose, Chamomile, Aloe and Calendula. Use to seal and achieve more from make up and, when back from the beach, a light spray (straight from the fridge) helps calm over-heated skin and soothe. Salons and spas nationally + call 1800 069 116.

Over worked nails can benefit from the Revitanail Nail Strengthener ($29.95 for 30ml) to help reduce peeling, flaking and chipping. It’s Calcium Gel formula helps boost weak and brittle nails and protect them from damage from our daily chores. Versatile as it is practical, it can be used as a top or base coat or alone to build stronger and more beautiful nails. Myer, David Jones, Priceline, Priceline pharmacies and leading pharmacies nationally + www.revitanail.com.au.

We may be able to skip foundation altogether with the Natio soft focus effect Mineral Pressed Powder ($19.95). This translucent dust yields a very flattering effect over the face, much like that of a soft light and that is a result we can all welcome. While subduing shine, its formula adapts to the colour of the skin, while softening and minimizing sins such as pores and lines without settling or heaviness. And, its texture, just like gossamer. Myer, David Jones and selected Pharmacies + (03) 9415 9911.

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This Jan Marini moisture retaining creamy formula helps repair sun damage, refine skin texture and actively fight lines and wrinkles while keeping skin feeling lush and supple. All of which may explain its name, Transformation Cream. $130 for 28g. Selected salons + spas nationally + (03) 9571 9990. If we could ask our peepers about the Jan Marini Transformation Eye Cream they would be tempted to go giddy over it. Its complex of breakthrough Pentapeptides helps wave off creases and its full bodied satiny texture melts in on contact to keep this delicate area lavishly smooth, supple and youthful. $88 for 14g. Selected salons + spas nationally + (03) 9571 9990.

For a lush and ultra indulgent serum that offers a multitargeted action on wrinkles, we can look to this champion. The GATINEAU Paris MELATOGENINE Anti Wrinkle Concentrate ($150 for 30ml) aims at addressing lines at their source and help diminish them, for an intensely smoother and renewed skin surface. This silken emulsion can be used morning and night under our regular cream or alone. Salons and spas nationally + call 1 800 037 076.

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and Off the Course Before heading out and for the first shot of the day, we can pep up the shower routine with NP Set Jaipur Jasmine Body Wash. Its dewy Jasmine fragrance makes it irresistible and possibly weak at the knees and its creamy base and body-loving formula cleanses gently and leaves the skin feeling wonderfully refreshed and revitalised. NP Set Jaipur Jasmine Body Wash RRP $18.99 for 500ml. Target stores nationally + www.npsetcosmetics.com

Seriously, whether we’re on the course or sipping cocktails by the pool, Neutrogena’s trio of products with SPF30+ are the summer staples for long lasting protection. These face and body guards do not feel tacky making it easy for us to swim and play hard with 4 hours water resistance and sweat resistance. Each features Helioplex technology to block UVA + UVB rays even from the harshest sunlight. Up the anti and be generous in applying, we all know the drill. Coat face and body before getting dressed and don’t neglect neck or hands. The perfect product to stash in the golf buggy to get us to the 19th hole as it comes packaged in a handy spray is the Neutrogena Ultimate Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF30+ $17.99 for 140g, and Neutrogena Sport Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF30+ $14.99 for 70ml. Priceline, Pharmacies + Supermarkets nationally + 1 800 678 380.

Neutrogena Ultimate Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF30+ $17.99 for 115ml

We can take advantage of sleep time to boost our skin and reward it with this replenishing and plush formula from Phytomer. The Antioxidant Night Complex Vital Youth Cream ($93 for 50ml) contains marine anti oxidants to help neutralize free radicals and comfort it against the stresses it faces every day, returning vitality and rejuvenating so come morning, skin feels and looks relaxed, satin soft and smoothed. Salons and spas nationally + call 1800 037 076.

When we want it all – rejuvenation, a great moisturiser, radiance and protection – Dr LEWINN’s ULTRA R4 Restorative Cream SPF15 comes to our rescue. The cream has a lush, effortless texture that glides on like a dream, leaving behind a dewy, supple complexion. It mixes Palmitoyl Tripeptide-3 to help diminish the signs of collagen depletion and nature’s antioxidant wonder, Pomegranate. $84.95 for 50g. David Jones, Myer, Priceline + Pharmacies + www.drlewinns.com.au.

A few pumps of this free radical fighter and we can be assured of radiant skin compliments all round. This velvety liquid helps to smooth out lines, enhance texture and boost firmness. Dr LEWINN’s ULTRA R4 Rejuvenation Fluid with SPF15 protects the skin against the nasties and the sun’s harmful rays. $74.95 for 30ml. David Jones, Myer, Priceline + Pharmacies + www.drlewinns.com.au.

Telling the ageing tale, our hands say so much about us. Dr LEWINN’s Hand & Nail Cream SPF15 is the answer to smooth away dryness and keep cuticles in check. Helping to ward off sun spots, it absorbs in an instant to leave the hands softened and supple. It contains anti oxidant stars of Pomegranate and White Tea Extracts and nourishing Shea and Olive Butters to deeply moisturize. $24.95 for 100g. David Jones, Myer, Priceline + Pharmacies + www.drlewinns.com.au.

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Beauty For refining without friction and reviving the complexion so it feels renewed, we can rely on the innovative AUM Anti Age Organics Cell Renew Facial Exfoliant ($24.95 for 35gm). In powder form, this unique product is designed to be mixed with the AUM Brightening Milk Cleanser and then applied to refresh tired and dulling skin. Sans any grainy bits to scratch, rather microscopic dry powder buffers for an exceptionally smooth, polished and brighter skin surface without a tight or dry feeling. Both products are Certified Organic. The Brightening Cleanser ($24.95 for 125ml) is a creamy mix of fruit AHA’s and Ginseng that won’t zap moisture and delivers on all its promises. To keep skin nourished, supple and fresh, follow with Firming Day Cream ($33.95 for 50ml)to lock in moisture and keep the skin firmed and toned. Selected Myer Dept Stores + Organic Health Retailers + www.aumbeauty.com.

Aveeno Active Naturals Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF30 (RRP $19.99) has a creamy oil-free texture that goes to work and absorbs immediately. Its soy packed formula that features UVA and UVB blockers, helps keep up moisture levels, smooths out texture and evens skin tone. Soy contains a myriad of skin benefits such as amino acids, vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids. Pharmacies + Priceline. Stockists 1800 029 979. Exfoliate regularly to alleviate dullness, reduce dead surface build up and get more mileage from serums and moisturisers. The Aveeno Active Naturals Skin Brightening Daily Scrub (RRP $13.99) with its ultra fine beads does not scratch the skin’s surface and the product is gentle enough for sensitive skins. Pharmacies and Priceline. Stockists 1800 029 979.

For heavy-duty protection and long term hydration, Helioplex meets Vitamins in the Neutrogena Healthy Defence Daily Moisturiser SPF 30+. Keeping skin in check, this light as air daily moisturizer contains agefighting Vitamins A, C and E in a silky lotion, that sinks in fast, making it a perfect base for make up. $16.49 for 50ml. Priceline, Pharmacies + Supermarkets nationally + 1800 678 380. Advanced Natural Calming & Soothing Mask gently calms and soothes stressed, tired and irritated skin. Homeopathically prepared ingredients of Chamomile, Chickweed, Sericin and Allantoin assist the delivery of actives to treat and maintain hydration. Suitable for skin types that are sensitive, have eczema, dermatitis, redness and capillaries. RRP $39.50. Stockists: 03 9553 0819. Advanced Natural Rapid Relief Cream – this rich yet non-greasy cream goes beyond moisturisation to visibly improve the look, feel and protection of your skin. Rapid Relief is excellent for use on rosacea, dermatitis, eczema and hypersensitive skin and contains calming and anti-inflammatory ingredients such as Green Tea, Grapeseed Oil, Gingko Biloba Extract to assist with the symptoms of imbalance, relieving the skin of hypersensitivity. It works within the surface of the skin to repair. Rapid Relief leaves the skin feeling smooth and comfortable. RRP $61.50. Stockists: 03 9553 0819.

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Stay vigilant from the neck down and deter nature’s warriors of parched, dry skin with Napoleon PERDIS After Sun Body Oil. A light spray and rub down with this nourishing body soother, spiked with Hazelnut Oil and Aloe Vera, and we’ll almost want to bathe in it. It leaves the skin superbly softened and velvety smooth with no greasy after feel and its delicate, summery fragrance lingers without being over the top. $30 for 120ml. Napoleon Perdis concept stores, David Jones and selected independent retailers + www.napoleonperdis.com.

Beauty If we’re toying with the thought of injectibles, Lapurete may have us re-thinking. The products are powered with Okuru plant extract, an ingredient designed to temporarily relax facial muscles, so that they no longer have to act their age. Unbelievably creamy, the Resurrection Night Crème $59.90 for 30ml while concentrating on expression lines and wrinkles also offers an intense moisture surge to dry skin. Protective Day cream with UVA Defense $59.90 for 30ml, Triple Effects Eye Crème, $69.90 for 15ml melds peptides from Sweet Pea, Soy, Rice Bran and Yeast proteins and Mild Crème Facial Cleanser mixes Okuru and Passionflower $39.90 for 100ml. Terry White, Chemmart, Pharmore, Nova, Pulse and selected salons + www.lapurete.com.au.

An invisible look, a lightweight feel and long lasting covering, girls, the Napoleon PERDIS Sheer Genius Liquid Foundation with SPF22 is our summer must foundation. With its weightless texture you will forget you are wearing it. Not melting away under pressure, it has the might to cover beautifully for the long term and help to ease the appearance of lines and wrinkles. $69 for 30ml. Napoleon Perdis concept stores, David Jones and selected independent retailers + www.napoleonperdis.com.

While we hope we’re not sunburned, but if it should happen this after sun superstar can help with its cooling, hydrating and soothing formula. Rich in Green Tea, Chamomile and Waterlily Extract, the Pevonia After Sun Soothing Gel ($76 for 150ml) works to combat dehydration and relieve inflammation while safeguarding the skin against loss of elasticity brought about by over exposure. Light and exceptional silky, it offers speedy and effective relief and comforts without a sticky after feel or tightness. Salons and spas nationally + call 1 800 069 116.

Keep you hair hydrated, protected and it calamity free with Silk Oil of Morocco Moisture Repair Sulphate-free Shampoo ($34.95 for 375ml). With blends of Argan Oil and moisture infusing Macadamia Nut Oil, it has an uplifting and fresh nutty scent and the formula lathers up just right. Follow with Silk Oil of Morocco Moisture Repair Conditioner ($34.95 for 375ml). Pacify tangles and snarls with Silk Oil of Morocco Detangling Moisture Mist ($39.95 for 250ml). Mask up weekly with Silk Oil of Morocco Hair Masque ($39.95 for 250ml). Working wonders on every strand, it contains precious Certified Organic Argan Oil to treat damage and hydrate so hair looks and feels super healthy, silken and shiny. Fortify locks before leaving the house with the Silk Oil of Morocco Shine & Protection Spray ($39.95 for 125ml). A light spray is all that is needed to give the hair sheen, a dose of moisture and help protect it from UV rays. www.oilofmorocco.com.au

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Kora Organics – Inspiring women globally to nurture their bodies, embrace their unique beauty and understand the benefit of using organic skincare. Foaming Cleanser – A gentle soapfree foaming cleanser formulated for oily or combination skin to naturally and gently rid the skin of impurities. Aloe Vera, Green Tea and Vitamins A, C & E protect the skin from free radicals leaving the skin feeling fresh and clean.

Hydrating Day and Night Cream – A hydrating day and night moisturiser with Cream Rose, Omega 6 Fatty Acids, Noni Extract and Rosehip Oil delicately blended with organic kelp to replenish, revitalise and invigorate a dull dry complexion. Specifically formulated to leave the skin feeling hydrated, soft, smooth and supple.

Exfoliating Cream – A gentle blend of organically grown Oat Flour, Essential Oils and Bamboo to gently buff away dead skin cells helping to reveal a smoother complexion. Can be used for all skin types including sensitive skin.

Recovery Eye Gel Treatment – A high concentration of Organic Seaweeds (known to boost collagen production) combined with Noni Extract and Chamomile help protect and rejuvenate the delicate eye area. Contains Aloe Vera to cool and soothe tired puffy eyes.

Organic Rich Body Lotion – The ultimate all over body moisturiser providing the skin with complete nourishment and protection. Organically grown Jojoba, Noni Extract, Cocoa Butter and Macadamia reintroduce essential fatty acids into the skin while Plant Botanicals help soften and protect the skin from harmful free radicals.

Convert dry, damaged hair to smooth, silky locks with Gail McJorrow’s unique at-home hair treatment pack. The Wondercap is a luxurious, deep hair conditioning system that is affordable, easy and safe to use in the comfort of your own home. The cap has a non-toxic, non-caustic and non-flammable gel filling that warms up in the microwave in 90 seconds. The heat from the cap opens up the hairs cuticles, allowing the conditioning treatment to deeply nourish and moisturise the inner hair shaft. After rinsing, the cuticles close up, locking in the moisture. The Wondercap range including shampoo, conditioner and the Guardian Angel Treatment is available at selected Price Attack and Shaver Shop stores nationwide. RRP $39.95 Stockists: www.wondercap.com.au.

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Essential Body Wash – A delicious aromatic blend of organically sourced Essential Oils, Ylang Ylang, Noni Extract, Sandalwood, Rose and Patchouli. Free from parabens and skin irritants, this body wash while cleansing and hydrating helps to provide the skin with all-over antioxidant protection, leaving the skin feeling fresh and invigorated.

Luxurious Rosehip Oil – A carefully blended powerful treatment oil combining Noni Extract, Organic Rosehip, Jasmine, Rose and Pomegranate Oils. The combination of these additional essential oils work synergistically with the Rosehip Oil to provide a rich source of antioxidants and essential fatty acids for the skin, working to counteract the drying effects of sun exposure and other environmental influences that lead to signs of aging and age related skin damage.

Original Source has just hit stores and customers love it! The epic range is packed full of powerful natural ingredients to refresh and recharge. Overflowing with raw intensity, these invigorating shower gels come in groovy bottles, which highlight the natural ingredients packed in each bottle. At just $3.99 for the 250ml bottle, you couldn’t buy the 10 fresh lemons required to create the zesty bottle of Lemon and Tea Tree shower gel. Original Source has established a strong position in the UK market and is set to do the same in Australia. For more information on this zesty range visit www.originalsource.com. au or call 03 8506 1640.

M2Lashes enhances your natural beauty, thanks to the active ingredient that was developed using the latest insights and discoveries in medical and pharmaceutical research. Unlike the many products currently available which condition your lashes – this is the only product available in Australia with the active ingredient MDN which actually increases the number and length of your lashes. This highly effective active ingredient was adapted for cosmetic application after scientists noticed that longer lashes were an unexpected and pleasant side effect of the glaucoma treatment they were researching. Refined and adapted for cosmetic purposes, the end result is M2Lashes Eyelash Activating Serum, which multiplies lashes, extends their growth phase and retards the cycle of lash loss making lashes thicker, longer and stronger. Some have even acquired a darker tone and harmonious curl after using the product. Results are clinically proven and first results are noticed after 4-6 weeks of use. Tan-Off™ is a breakthrough in sunless tanning set to revolutionise the way we correct and remove fake tans. Tan‑Off™ is an innovative two-sided mitt made from a specially woven fabric that provides the ultimate fake tan removal, enabling you to achieve the best tan results time after time. With water the mitt smooths out sunless tan blotches or mistakes for a smooth even tan. You can also totally remove the tan leaving the skin silky and clear. Use the mitt to remove dead skin cells leaving the skin in prime condition and ensuring a more consistent finish to your sunless tanning products. Price: RRP $24.95 Stockists: www.tan-off.com

Nudes are now! Earthy simplicity and a natural nude lip are great to highlight your natural beauty. And luscious lips, not to mention nude goes with practically everything. Inspired by Nature’s colours, the natural Lipsticks and Pencils come in earthy shades to suit all skin types. Enhanced with the fresh scent of lavender and rich in emollients for a long-lasting all-day wearability, lips feel soft and nourished. Natural Lipstick RRP $28.00 Shadow Compacts This Mini Compact, with mirror and space for four colours or large with 10 colours is designed to fit perfectly into a small clutch to be carried with you at any racing event; it even has space to include your brushes as well! Environmentally friendly Compacts allow you to interchange and refill your colours whilst using the one compact.

By combining unique formulation technologies and layering these in a 5 step program, men’s skin can be dramatically improved in a very short period of time. Incorporating C-ESTA Cleanser, C-ESTA Serum, Enlighten, Peptide Extreme and Antioxidant Daily Face Protectant in a convenient package with detailed instruction card, Jan Marini’s Skin Care Management System for Men will change the way you think about men’s grooming. It takes only a few minutes each morning and the results are noticeable within days. RRP: $440. Stockists: 03 9571 9990

Selectif is the world’s first clinically proven ultrasoundbased hair removal solution. It is the only equipment in the world that can permanently remove light coloured hair. Selectif compliments laser and IPL treatments by removing the hairs they cannot. Best of all, because Selectif is ultrasound based, it is pain and heat free!

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Just in time for Summer, Advanced Natural Stretchmark is a rich body moisteriser containing extracts of Moist24, Wheat Germ, Gingko and Collagen to stimulate blood and lymph. Dermaxyl is added for cell regeneration to replace damaged tissue. It helps to prevent stretch marks as it lubricates the skin to help it retain natural elasticity and moisture. It assists with increasing skins elasticity, reduces the visable general appearance of existing stretch marks and improves overall skin condition. RRP $64. Stockists 03 9553 0819

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Product review

Bondi Vet

aXbo sleep phase clock

Season 1: DVD available exclusively in Big W stores The first series of the hit Channel 10 show is now available on DVD! Featuring TV’s charismatic Sydney Veterinarian, Dr. Chris Brown, Bondi Vet: Season 1 is an unscripted 16-part, half hour television series, set against the breathtaking backdrop of Australia’s most famous beach, Bondi Beach. Chronicling the adventures of Dr. Chris, who lives and works in Bondi, Bondi Vet gives you a unique insight into the world of one of Sydney’s busiest vets and the animals he devotes his days to caring for and treating.

The only clock of its kind, the revolutionary aXbo is the first sleep phase alarm clock in the world that allows you to be woken at your optimal time. Brand new to Australia, the aXbo calculates your ideal waking time on the basis of your body movements. Identifying sleep phases, the aXbo wakes you gently within the last 30 minutes before your preset alarm time, at a moment when your body is almost awake – letting you enjoy a greater feeling of wellbeing and productivity throughout the day. For more information visit www.axbo.net.au.

Custom made putters At Lajosi Putters we create precision milled putters which inspires confidence in their user through their look and feel. With a wide range of finishing options available, Lajosi Putters offers finishes ranging from Titanium Nickel to Black Chrome Gloss, our custom finish options complete the custom creation process. Choose from a fantastic range of gripmaster leather and Iomic grips, as well as custom made covers available in a range of colours and logo. Kari Lajosi is an Australian toolmaker who has been designing and creating putters for nearly a decade. In recent years he has developed a reputation in the top-end putter industry, collecting a market as one of the finest custom putter makers in the world. His customer service, attention to detail, and interaction with his clients has ensured the rapid rise and glowing reputation of Lajosi Putters. For more information visit www.lajosiputters.com.au.

Sport-Brella The perfect choice for the entire family! It’s no secret that Aussies love the great outdoors. Whether it’s a camping trip with the family, a four-wheel drive adventure in the bush, or a fishing expedition with the lads – the just-launched Sport-Brella will take your outdoor lifestyle to a whole new level! The ingenious Sport-Brella is a beach umbrella, sun tent and rain shelter all in one, folding out in just three seconds to provide instant portable protection from the elements. With a UPF 50+ rating that blocks out 99.5 percent of harmful UVA and UVB rays, this nifty shelter also comes with top wind vents and side zippered windows for cross ventilation on hot days and tie down chords / ground stakes for extra stability. Weighing less than 6.5 kilograms, the SportBrella provides a whopping 2.4m of cover – plenty of room for those outdoor essentials like deck chairs, fishing lures and the great Aussie eskie. RRP $99.95 through Rebel Sport and Amart All Sports Stores nationwide, online at www.sportbrella.com.au or by phone at 1800 110 160.

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TaylorMade Introducing R9 SUPERMAX Series Combines the highest MOI and lightest weight of any TaylorMade R9 product line, ever! The R9 SUPERMAX driver’s large size and high MOI were made possible by incorporating key weight-saving technologies throughout the head. Combined with a lightweight shaft and grip exclusively developed for the R9 series, the result is the lightest clubs in the R9 series allowing for faster clubhead speed and more distance. The R9 SUPERMAX driver weights just 292g, compared to the original R9 DR at 328g, the R9 MAX DR at 323g, the R9 MAX Type-E at 296g and R9 SuperTri at 310g (all with S-flex shaft). With the addition of other technologies, this lightweight design enables faster swing speeds and a side-to-side trajectory change of up to 40 yards.

The R9 SUPERMAX series includes the largest and lightest R9 fairways ever, the R9 SUPERMAX Rescue hybrid which is the first R9 Rescue ever, and the R9 SUPERMAX irons which likewise combine several distance and control-enhancing technologies in a traditional shape. The R9 SUPERMAX series is the most advanced, highest-performing R9 product line that TaylorMade has ever developed. The distance-producing power and shot-straightening capabilities made possible by their combined clubhead size, clubhead design, performance technologies and shaft specifications make them ideal clubs for any golfer seeking more distance, forgiveness and playability.

The Green Jacket RB Golf Sales has been involved in the Australian golf industry for 25 years, providing customers with almost all available golf products either from our own extensive Bandit Golf range or as representative for other companies supplying, hardware, clothing and shoes. 2010 sees the release of our new premium golf products “The Green Jacket” range. Comprising finest-quality products such as our Aussiemade two-grass practice mat with matching heavy duty semi-enclosed practice net, deluxe wheeled travel cover in two sizes and a very classy range of magnetic opening driver, fairway and hybrid covers in singles or sets of

three and four. The range also has iron covers and putter covers and a selection of useful accessories. Keep an eye out for “The Green Jacket” in golf shops from November. For more information visit www.rbgolf.com.au.

Product review

Keep wine fresh to the last glass Wine makers have many uncertainties about their wine after it leaves the winery door. Will it be stored correctly? Will it be shipped safely? Will it be stored and served at a suitable temperature in venues? Winemakers concerned with how their wine is presented to consumers can feel encouraged that it will taste just as intended with the launch of a unique new product, Wine Shield. Made from material similar to that found in the Stelvin lid, Wine Shield acts as a protective shield between wine and the empty head space in the

bottle, safeguarding the wine from the adverse effects of oxidation and preserving the quality for up to five days. Unlike other wine preserving tools, Wine Shield only needs to be inserted into the bottle once after opening so you can “set it and forget it”. This is what distinguishes Wine Shield from methods. Conveniently, Wine Shield has been made to be fully recyclable so it can be discarded with the wine bottle. Visit www.winepreserva.com to purchase directly, or contact a distributor.

The Caddy Pad The perfect golf course companion There is a great deal to learn just to execute the basic golf swing competently in perfect conditions. And then there is the added complexity of difficult lies, uneven stances, obstacles to negotiate and weather conditions that require an even greater skill-set. It can take years to acquire this vast repertoire of knowledge and then how does one recall it whilst out on the Course?

shot-making techniques in neatly summarised bullet-points with supporting diagrams.

The Caddy Pad has been developed not only to condense this learning-curve but also to allow easy recall during the Round. It is a pocketsized instruction booklet covering the golf swing for the different clubs and the numerous

The Caddy Pad has been compiled from extensive consultation with leading golf professionals; reference the salient points as you approach each shot and execute them with supreme confidence.

Anyone for High Tee? High Tee Ladies fills the void in the ladies golf accesssory market. We specialise in quality, fashionable ladies golf accessories with a focus on colour and style. Our aim is to stock that something special … because as ladies we appreciate compliments on our appearance, on or off the golf course. Sole Australian stockists of “La Casa” swarovski crystal ball markers and the Rule TwentyOne pocket towel (pictured) described by Golf Magazine (USA) and golf.com as “the ultimate golf towel”. Visit us to see beautiful accessories - socks, visors, Swarovski crystal ball markers, tee bags, umbrellas, more. Purchase through our online store, mail or phone order. Call 0419 501229 or visit www.highteeladies.com.au.

Netherby Row A great gift for golfing people – so hard to find. They are a good quality, practical present with humour, giving a “hole in one” that they may never achieve on the golf course. The logo is a golf ball with a “1” on it, embroidered onto one side of only one sock. A hole really does go through the “1”. These make great prizes for golf competitions, and, of course, as a congratulatory present for those clever golfers who have actually had a coveted hole-in-one. The socks are packaged in attractive burgundy-coloured boxes which also have the logo … and a hole! Designed and made in Australia, these pure cotton socks come in beige, black, grey, navy. RRP: $18.50 + postage. High & Dry Umbrellas are designed especially to bring out smiles on rainy days. The water-resistant UV filter fabric features fun captions such as “High overheads”, “I needed this cold shower!” and “Scotch & dry, thanks”. RRP $40 + postage. Also available in folding (RRP $26 + postage) and automatic pop-up ($24 + postage).

sportsyear® Diary Does the man in your life watch cricket until his eyes glaze over? Would he skip his best mate’s wedding to catch the Friday night footy? Enter the sportsyear® Diary. Featuring more than 20,000 sporting events throughout the year derived from 155 international competitions, the sportsyear® Diary is the perfect Christmas gift for sports nuts. All their favourite sporting events are listed in this suave, executive-style A4-sized planner which even features some of the more exotic sports Hot Dog Eating contest to the UK’s Gloucstershire Cheese Rolling Festival. And who said sportsyear® was just for boys? The Diary also keeps tabs on women’s sporting tournaments as well as less brute-ish pursuits like swimming, gymnastics and figure skating. Just remember to pencil in a few important dates of your own before stuffing sportsyear® in to a special someone’s Christmas stocking. Available online at www.sportsyear.com.au for just $43.95.

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Product review

Faith® Series

Stressless E200

Engineered especially for women, the Faith® Series ensures high-launching, longer-carrying shots for slower swing speed players. The titanium driver, which is offered in 12° and 14° lofts, features internal weighting to promote a natural club rotation to square for improved accuracy. Its companion stainless steel fairway woods (3, 5, 7 & 9 woods) offer women an easy-to-hit alternative to long and mid irons. A blended iron/hybrid set (5H, 6H, 7-9, PW, UW, SW) provides the forgiveness and consistency to hit more greens. The ultra-light PING ULT 200 graphite shaft, which features optimal torque for improved feel and a lower kick point for higher launch, is standard. Three new Faith® insert putters are also available.

The Stressless® ErgoAdapt system™ (Pat. pend.) New Options. More flexibility. Ultimate Comfort! This is the advantage of the new technology of the ErgoAdapt™ system. ErgoAdapt™ makes sofas into a multifunctional comfort zone, the system is built into the seat base of the fixed sofa and long seat of the new Stressless® E200. The seat tilts down automatically the moment you sit down, providing the most comfortable sitting angle. If you prefer to lie down, the seat elevates to the completely flat position. No matter what your choice is, the outcome is the same: Ultimate comfort! The E200 is available as a single long seat, 2 and 3 seater sofas, 2 and 3 seater combinations with long seat or modular of your choice. We have a selection of 5 different fabrics and 4 different leathers with close to 200 colour options. Visit www.ekornes.com.au for more information or phone 1300 855 725.

Bushnell NEO Golf GPS The Smallest, Simplest Golf GPS unit available! Distance to the front, centre & back

MotoCaddy S3 Digital by Sporte Leisure

The smallest, most compact, golf GPS unit available is also one of simplest and easiest to use. The Neo Golf GPS gives you the distance to the front, centre & back of the green, at a glance, and stores up to 10 courses. Download courses from iGolf.com. The NEO can also be used to map any course in the world - with no additional fees or computer needed.

For more information and stockists call +61 2 9693 5777 or visit the website on www.motocaddy.com.au.

Features include up to four custom points per hole; stores up to 10 courses; shot distance calculator and easy to use interface. Lower scores are just a glance away!

Golf Cars International & Club Car golf cars presents:

The Precedent Signature Edition It’s your time. Enjoy every moment. Owning a personal golf car is a great way to make your world even more extraordinary. Especially when it’s the Precedent Signature Edition. Not only is it fun to drive, it’s a low-cost, environmentally responsible way to travel and of course, you’ll get the legendary performance, styling and reliability of a Club Car golf car. Best of all, you’ll be driving an extraordinarily welldesigned vehicle – the result of nearly a half-century of R&D, craftsmanship and innovation. And as the world’s largest manufacturer of electric compact

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vehicles, it’s no surprise that Club Car is on the forefront of Zero Emission Vehicle Technologies. With a range of colour options, features and accessories to suit you the Precedent Signature Edition can help you celebrate it all. Your life. Your style. For more information on the Club Car range of personal golf cars visit www.golfcarsinternational.com.au or call us on (07) 55 299 499.

Product review

BIGYARD Golf Balls Thinking, Preparing and Creating for the Future BIGYARD FLASH Coloured Tour Performance 3PC multi-layer golf ball. Soft-feeling, beautiful pastel colours for all season 3PC golf ball

Augusta Golf cars proudly presents the E-Z-Go ‘RXV’ Out for little over 19 months now, the ‘RXV’ has proven a force to be reckoned with. With it’s revolutionary introduction to the Golf Car Market of an ‘AC’ Electric motor, the advantages have been steadfastly proven. Greater reliability and efficiency (approx 30% more); longer run times at a lower charging cost; much greater regenerative energy recovery (Yes it’s very GREEN) and lastly, no parts that wear out and need replacing like the ‘brushes’ on DC-powered Golf Cars.

The modern ball flight giving outstanding performance tee to green. A multilayer golf ball created for serious golfers expecting tour-proven spin, control and longer distance armed with extremely soft & sensitive feel. This state-of-the-art golf ball features a aerodynamic 372 dimple design, urethane blended extremely soft outer cover, HPF inner cover for distance and feel, and a higher resilient and bigger core. The BIGYARD brand name stands for Long Distance and is produced by Nexen Corporation Golf Division, with 30 years experience. Nexen Golf Division is a major manufacture of golf balls with factories located in Korea and China. Bigyard golf balls are sold globally and are now available in New Zealand and Australia. For more information or to purchase any BIGYARD golf balls please visit www.bigyardgolfballs.com.au.

With a few more firsts in the Golf Buggy game, like our industrybeating full four year ‘Bumper to Bumper’ Warranty, our new Automatic Parking Brake System and our Electromagnetic Brakes that eliminate conventional brake pads, the ‘RXV’ outlives and out-performs all the competition. For more info and to find out more about the ‘too numerous’ to mention here features, visit www.ezgo.com.au/rxv or call us on (07) 3807 8895.

Balanced Performance New JPX 800 model has ladies options available. A serious looking iron with ‘Balanced Performance’ the JPX800 is Mizuno’s first to bring its JPX exotic technology platform to Europe. An exotic pocket cavity, with multiple thickness levels and an external power bar add the highest measurable levels of forgiveness (MOI) achieved in a Mizuno iron to date. The JPX800 achieves all this within a mid-size head which presents itself even more compactly and versatile thanks to a triple cut sole design. A progressive flow to shapely shorter irons complete the JPX800s ‘Balanced’ orientation.

Mizuno fitting cart and shaft analyser Mizuno’s new Shaft Optimiser changes everything. A real golf club with specially developed strain gauges and microprocessor, the Shaft Optimiser records the individual’s Swing DNA from just three real shots, which is then used to narrow down the baffling prospect of more than 50 shafts to the very best match. The Shaft Optimiser also caters for ladies swing speeds and shaft weights as well as measuring shaft toe down, shaft kick angle and release factor readings. For more information visit www.mizuno.com.au or call (03) 9239 7100.

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Wine review By David Ellis

Festive ideas yule love to give or get If this is the year you’ve reason to treat yourself to some of the best of French Champagne with the Christmas turkey, give serious thought to a bottle of Champagne Taittinger’s 2004 Brut Millésimé. This is a wonderfully flavoursome drop with aromas of lemon fruit jelly, mandarins and honey that follow through nicely on the palate; at $140 drop a hint that someone might like to leave you a bottle under the tree for a truly memorable Christmas – or do it yourself for that very special someone. And if $140 is a bit beyond the budget, pay just $16.99 and pop the cork on a McWilliam’s Balance Brut Cuvee NV, a real value-for-money Aussie bubbly that’s got the added advantage of being only eight per cent alcohol (compared with the norm of 11-to-14%) for those watching their intake, but still wanting plenty of nice citrusy flavours and sparkle in the glass. “Master of Hunter Valley Semillon,” Neil McGuigan – lauded as 2009’s International Winemaker of the Year – has now had his 2003 Tempus Two Copper Zenith Hunter Valley Semillon named NSW’S Wine of the Year 2010. A typically elegant McGuigan drop, this one’s loaded with Hunter Valley lemon and lime flavours and complex honey characters. Well worth the $55 price tag to enjoy with grilled lobster basted with lemon-infused butter.

French connection: a great drop for a really memorable Christmas

A must-give for wine buffs this Christmas is Matt Skinner’s Wine Guide 2011. This comprehensive guide to 250 wines for drinking now or cellaring for later, has excellent tasting notes, photographs, tips on what varieties and styles are the hottest in buying trends, and help and advice on eco and natural wines, low alcohol drops and low calorie wines. A consultant to buyers and consumers worldwide and contributor to leading magazines and newspapers here and overseas, Matt’s reviews cover wines for all budgets and occasions – reds, whites, bubblies, pinks, sweet wines and light and full-bodied ones. A reference must at $24.95 for wine buffs.

Hunter Valley winner to enjoy with grilled lobster and lemoninfused butter

Luna influence on summer bottlers With Australians’ growing love-affair with Rosé-style wines, Cumulus Wines at Orange in the NSW Central West have released their 2010 Luna Rosa Rosado that’s a steal at just $12 for summertime enjoyment. And interestingly they brought out Portuguese winemaker Francisco Antunes from a Cumulus stakeholder, The Berado Group (also a stakeholder in arguably the world’s most famous Rosé, Mateus) to work with Cumulus winemaker Debbie Lauritz on this moreish drop. The two decided on 40% Cabernet, 20% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre and the remainder Chardonnay, picking the fruit in the cool of night under a full moon – hence the name. This is a lovely fresh wine with a fruity perfume to enjoy chilled with a Sunday brunch seafood-filled omelette, or be adventurous and try it with Francisco’s favourite: Portuguese salt cod fritters with aioli. Another luna touch for summertime pleasure is Western Victoria’s Blue Pyrenees Luna NV bubbly, that again was made from fruit picked in the cool of the night under a full moon – and again hence the name. Predominantly Chardonnay (76%,) Pinot Noir (20%) and with a touch of the previous year’s sparkling base, this is a Festive Season beauty with fresh lemon, shortbread and yeasty flavours that make it a nice match with party room hors d’oeuvres and most finger-foods. Well priced too at $18.

$12 beauty with Sunday brunch seafood-filled omelette

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INNOVATIVE winemaker Jeff Byrne at historic Hunter Valley maker Audrey Wilkinson has created an interesting blend for warm weather partying, bringing together Semillon from the company’s own vineyards and Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand’s Marlborough. At $20 share this rewarding drop with cold summer seafood platters or bbq-grilled seafood and vegie kabobs.

Festive beauty with party-time finger foods.

B ook R e vi e ws Beauty and the Beast Within

Burtta Cheney A Life in Golf

By SAM BEAU Patrick

Burtta Cheney, MBE, renowned Australian champion golfer and administrator, still has much wisdom to offer younger golfers. Written largely from interviews with Burtta and her family and friends, this biography celebrates remarkable 80 years of devotion to golf. It will be of great interest to golf lovers of all ages and is a ‘must have’ for all golf club libraries. It will also make an ideal trophy for club and district events for 2011.

So many women today are adapting to the male working world and leaving their prettiness and femininity concealed. Some even consider it a weakness. In the book, Beauty and the Beast Within, author Sam Beau Patrick discuss why getting in touch with your female side is just as important as being able to mix it with the boys. So get back to wearing a frock. It’s good for you!

Menopause True, there were side effects By SAM BEAU Patrick

Menopause is like a dinner party. There is the preparation work, the stress for a dinner party, and finally there’s the clean up. And sometimes one wonders whether it was all worth it. For some woman menopause can appear to be a disastrous time. If you are verging on the “awful” side of the scale, you need to see someone, or at least buy a copy of Menopause. You will find that things don’t need to be tough.

The Blood Countess By Tara Moss

Funny, sexy, fashionable and just a bit frightening The Blood Countess is Gossip Girl meets True Blood in high-fashion fantasy New York. A departure from vintage Tara Moss territory, the Pandora English series couples Tara’s knack for writing gripping and compelling fiction with her true loves; the paranormal, Victorian gothic, the delightfully macabre and forbidden worlds unseen to the mortal eye.

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