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Caddie Williams Contents out of bounds fEatuRES

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WatCH out, Tiger Woods. Steve Williams has got you in his sights. at least it seems that way. Williams, who was sacked by Woods, was on the bag as Adam Scott sealed a four-shot win at the WGC Bridgestone invitational. The new Zealander was quick to make what appeared to be a silly, some say childish, statement following Scott’s win. “it’s the greatest week of my life caddying and i sincerely mean that,” the 47-year-old said after Scott’s victory. “it’s the most satisfying win i’ve ever had, there’s no two ways about it.” The comment smacked of sour grapes and with apologies to John McEnroe, you can’t be serious. What, Steve? Greater than the 13 majors and 73 worldwide victories alongside Woods? a greater satisfaction than walking up the 72nd hole alongside Woods at augusta national or St andrews en route to winning a Green Jacket and Claret Jug? the issue has outraged golf fans and former champions like Curtis Strange and Paul Azinger. Some of the words used to describe Williams on twitter include “arrogant”, “egotistical”, “traitor” and “ungrateful”. “i think Williams acted in a disrespectful way – perhaps he thinks it’s the caddie who swings the clubs,” one wrote.

and other: “i could have caddied for tiger and he would have won.” There’s no doubting a good caddie, which Williams is, can be a huge asset to a professional golfer. Williams and Woods formed a great partnership and there were no complaints from the Kiwi while he was banking many millions of dollars. What we saw what was plenty of back-slapping and fist pumping. Sure, Williams worked hard for his bulging pay packet – no-one can deny that. But his verbal swipe at his ex-boss following Scott’s victory was tasteless. it would have been better to say nothing. remember the phrase, it’s better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool than to open it and remove all doubt. okay, so you have done a back flip and now say your comments were “over the top” and said while you were angry. adam Scott should be angry because all you did was steal his limelight. By talking to the media, you broke the unwritten caddie rule. The argument over who said what and how the relationship with tiger broke down is history. Don’t be bitter – move on because you will probably continue to make your bank manager happy carrying Scott’s bag. i am sure tiger wishes you well and i’m equally sure he hopes you never write a book titled “My Life as Tiger’s Caddie – the Inside Story”.

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Tiger’s payout

politiCS getting in sport’s way just makes me sick! Why oh why are we taxpayers paying ridiculous money to tiger Woods for him to appear in Sydney for The australian open this year? Firstly, he is obviously going to be a captain’s pick for The presidents Cup the following week and would probably have played anyway. More importantly, he is currently about 33rd in the world rankings and not threatening any tournaments for a win and in my humble opinion is no role model that our government or sports/golf authorities should be putting on a pedestal. what they are doing if Letters of isn’t thethat month they are paying him the sort of money that is

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being talked about? How does that make all the other golfers feel and what does it say to young golf fans? The only reason our government is being generous with our money is so they can “one up” Melbourne. Hopefully Golf australia didn’t put in money for him also. no one around my golf club thinks he should be paid to play here. He will probably attract a few more spectators to the aussie open but will they be golfers or yahoos that call out “get in the hole” all day?! Greg Martin, via email

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tHanK you for a most enjoyable, informative and entertaining magazine. as the director of a junior academy i have distributed your publication to both staff and students alike. i know the students enjoy the publication and ‘hang out’ for the new delivery. We have over 50 students involved in the College’s Golf program. i, and my staff, are very focused on bringing the game of golf to as many kids as possible. Golf is a way of life, the honesty, etiquette and discipline golf teaches us has many important life lessons. Having said that i recently played a prestigious pro-am locally. i do not usually play these events due to my role as an educator, the cost involved and the logistics of only getting entry for the weekend. anyway, i was thrilled to be invited to play the final day with the pros and looked forward to the experience. What i unfortunately witnessed over the 5 (Yes 5!!) hours of play was poor form at best. The behaviour of two of the pros i saw bordered on pathetic as the pro in front swore loudly, beat his club against the buggy and tossed it at one stage. The pro i played with was at pains to engage in conversation, and proceeded to play a card game on his iphone for 16 holes. What a letdown and poor form by the ones i am teaching my elite group to aspire to. i recognise that this does not represent all pros but a small minority and it is hard to have a conversation and concentrate and that this is their livelihood but the etiquette

and underlying principles do not change. poor form men! Robin Wust, via email

Foxy lie

plaYinG the par 5, 11th at twin Creeks recently, our group was preparing to play their third shot onto the green, when we saw a large fox casually walk across the green and into a bunker. one of the group hit his ball into that bunker about 1 metre from the fox. The fox jumped in alarm and then made its way over to the ball. as we approached, the fox took off. There was no sign of the ball, but there was a considerable mound of sand where it had been. The fox has buried the ball under the sand. This caused a raft of questions over a ruling and heaps of very funny scenarios! our group, with over 150 years of experience, had never seen or heard of such an event. For the record, the player took a drop in the bunker. Wayne Ronald, via email Editor’s note: We’ll look into this for you!

Roll out Slope

aS a result of the negative reaction to certain parts of the second package (and rightly so) released in august 2010, Golf australia have decided to delay the introduction of the Slope Hcp System until March 2013 and to develop an australian Handicap System that will reduce the “high handicaps”

This decision has been arrived at as a result of the modelling of an extensive statistical analysis by Ga of the olD vs the “neW.” The “neW” used in the statistics is derived from a 12-month period of an “interim” stage of the introduction of the Slope. The early introduction of this interim “neW Handicapping System” has merely served to greatly increase handicaps and should never have been brought in until most courses had been re-rated under the uSGa System. The proven uSGa Slope Handicap System, if introduced as planned in Jan. 2012, together with the completed re-rating of courses, would have the effect of reducing handicaps, as desired, together with the portability of fairer handicaps across all courses. Golf australia should refrain from “fiddling” with the handicapping system as it stands and let the Slope begin as planned in 2012, and if necessary, find tune it later. Geoff Anderson, via email

The ABCs of Handicaps

WHat exact problems were Golf australia trying to remedy? The phrase “a handicap system more closely aligned to the way we play our golf ” is a motherhood statement that could mean anything or nothing. the groups of golfers who were definitely disadvantaged by the initial introduction of the new system were the ladies who were already on 45 and the men who were on 36, most of the players below them got several shots back while their handicap stayed as it was. The main issue that i see in the system is not that handicaps are too high but that the handicaps of winning or well-performing players do not change quickly enough. The change to a divisor of 8 should improve that. However i think that the divisors should have been 10 for a grade, 8 for B grade and 6 for C grade. My reasons are that most a graders tend to be consistent and most C graders very inconsistent. This would require you to standardise a, B and C grade handicap ranges. i don’t understand the need for a “cap” of 4 shots. if it was designed to stop players deliberately getting shots back (for championships or major events) it won’t work. a system that did not allow players to move up a grade in the month prior to any major event, might. The 4 shots that Ga have proposed won’t affect a graders at all, have minimal effect on B graders and will be unfair to older C graders who can easily blow out five or 6 shots in a year owing to minor illnesses and injuries and just getting old. if you needed a cap it should have been a % of your handicap and maybe a six months period, so that all golfers were affected, not just C graders. again this would require you to standardise a, B and C grade handicap ranges.

if the recent changes were made because high markers are winning too often, you have to consider the make up of the grade ranges. in my club, C grade comprises more than half of the membership, so they will tend to win more often, although we mainly play in your own grade, it is mainly only 4BBB where we all play each other. Ross Clark, via email

Motoring on

i reFer to the increasing use of motorised buggies during important club competitions. Several years ago, my club relaxed the rule preventing use of motorised buggies during Monthly Medal, Honour Board and other important competitions. The Board’s advice to members was that they faced a risk of competitors suing the club should they be affected by a medical condition while walking the course. This was no doubt a result of legal advice arising from the famous case of an american pro with leg problems who was granted freedom to use a buggy. The result is that now we see a significant increase in the use of buggies in medal competitions, with a disproportionate number of young and able low handicappers using them. This is particularly noticeable in events running over 36 or 72 holes. These players are taking advantage of the buggies to ensure that they will be fresh when it counts– in the final holes. of course they will justify their use of motorised buggies by referring to the club rules allowing their use. But what they ignore (or refuse to admit) is that they are not playing the game as it was intended, and that their decision to ride gives them an unfair advantage over the rest of the field. on some courses (including mine) the increased buggy use has resulted in damage to fairways and other areas of the course. What i can’t understand is the wholesale submission of clubs to this mode of thinking. Surely an age limit or medical certificate would provide reasonable justification for riding? or perhaps i am missing the real reason, which might be related to the extra dollars earned from the increasing use of buggies. Peter Rogers-Clark

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Trevor toughs it out

Troon Golf initiative to grow golf

Champion Trevor Tougher (centre) with B grade champion Denis Lankester (left) and John Gutherie Central Queensland and Yeppoon champion golfer trevor tougher has done it again. Despite a mediocre start, tougher went on to capture his umpteenth Yeppoon club championship. He started with a 79 and trailed terry Bulger by five shots, but he quickly made up ground to finish with a 72-hole total of 302 – 16 shots clear of Michael prior. prior survived a countback to finish runnerup from Jeff ingle and Scott Constable. Dennis lankester (86-82-89-85–342) took

out the B grade title from ewin Zip (345) with John Gutherie next. Meanwhile, Central Queensland’s men’s match committee has finally decided to introduce a Central Queensland Men’s Champion of Champions event for all club champions of affiliated Central Queensland clubs. Members who have won or finished runnerup in their respective club championship grades will be invited to compete in this inaugural event at the Gladstone Golf Club at the end of august. The event will be played in conjunction with the annual Centracks trophy.

Girls and golf: changing the perception GettinG young girls to try golf is the easy bit – the difficulty is keeping them interested in the game. that’s the opinion of australian touring professional and ladies european tour chairman Karen lunn. “You have to get girls playing golf and keep them playing, but that’s the challenge,” she said. “Golf has to be more fun and more appealing. “if you polled school kids around australia and asked them what sports would be fun to play, very few would say golf. “When they get to 15 or 16 there are so many

other distractions and other things they want to do. “Golf is not seen as a trendy, fun thing for young women to do but it can be fun and trendy and all the things they want. “That’s the challenge … you have to change the perception as far as kids go and make golf fun for them. “it’s up to the golf clubs to get them started at the grassroots level. “We have to have really good junior programs and coaches that are interested and want to make golf fun for the kids.”

troon Golf – a golf course management, development and marketing company is helping to grow golf participation. The company’s australia, asia and pacific senior vice-president and managing director ryan Walls recently announced its new “play troon” program. Walls said the program was an exciting new program aimed directly at growing the game by providing golfers with a range of exciting participation-based concepts as well as directly addressing challenges facing the game and industry. “We are trying to develop programs that directly combat the core issues we are facing in golf today,” he said. “We want programs that make it easier to introduce new players to the game, tackle the issue of time and create opportunities to address the increasing cost of the game and importantly to make golf fun and less intimidating.” He said the first “play troon” concept was troon Family Golf, which provides a forum for parents to introduce golf to their children. Broadly speaking, every participating troon facility in australia will allow parents to bring their children to play for free from 3pm when the adult pays the troon Family Golf rate – typically 20 per cent off the standard facility afternoon rate.

Children who are new to the game and aged 15 and under will be provided with complimentary rental sets. “all facilities will also be enhancing introductory clinics for junior golfers which focus not only on learning the game but more importantly introducing the core values of the game that so many of us learned early on that help guide us in life,.” Walls said and troon Golf will simultaneously launch two more programs under the “play troon” banner. The first, which addresses speed of play issues, is called express Golf. it offers express tee times to guarantee a faster speed of play. The second is troon Days, which offers exclusive troon rates on dedicated days of the week. Dedicated days may vary at each troon course. www.playtroon.com.au

50 courses in 100 days a SWeDiSH golfer with a long-time passion for links golf has decided to take on an amazing adventure: play the greatest 50 links golf course around the world in 100 consecutive days. Starting this month. Jan remmelg will tee off in an attempt to experience true links golf at its best and, more importantly, share the experience and passion with fellow golfers around the world. Countries on remmelg’s itinerary include the republic of ireland, northern ireland, Scotland, england, Wales, uSa, new Zealand, australia and South africa. the courses will include Carnoustie, St andrews, pebble Beach, Bandon Dunes and a host of other top-rated layouts. in new Zealand (11th to 16th november) he will

play paraparaumu Beach Golf, Kinloch Golf Club, Cape Kidnappers and Kauri Cliffs. His australian tour (20th to 29th november) will include new South Wales Golf Club, Barnbougle Dunes & lost Farm, The royal Melbourne Golf Club, The Dunes Golf links and The national Golf Club. He will be joined by golfing friends on different parts of this journey. The experience will be filmed and photographed along the way, with interviews of key people at the different golf clubs (the Captain, the pro, a caddie, the bartender, players, etc). The footage will be compiled into a documentary which is hoped to capture and share the genuine passion for links golf. Follow Jan’s adventure on the web site: www.thelinks.eu.com.

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Greg Norman selects Tim Clark as captain’s assistant SoutH africa’s Tim Clark has been named a captain’s assistant for The presidents Cup international team. Clark was selected by international team Captain Greg Norman, who made the announcement during the pGa Championship at the atlanta athletic Club in atlanta last month. “tim brings a lot of presidents Cup experience to the position, having been a member of three previous international teams, including the one i captained in 2009, where he was an inspiration to all his fellow team members for his performance and incredible team spirit, which is so vital in seeking a victory,” said norman. “When he and i spoke a few weeks ago, he confided in me on the status of his medical dilemma, and i quickly realized he would not be able to compete due to pending surgery that is necessary for him to return to his winning ways. With this, i came to the conclusion after consultation with Frank, that he would be an enormous asset to me, Frank, and to the team in the role of captain’s assistant.” Clark made his presidents Cup debut in 2003 when he was selected as a Captain’s pick by international team Captain Gary Player. overall, Clark has compiled a 5-2-8 record in the three presidents Cup competitions. “it was a tough decision to accept that i would not be able to compete at royal Melbourne later this year due my elbow surgery,” said Clark. “But my spirits took a turn for the best when Greg asked me to join him and Frank Nobilo as a captain’s

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Fred Couples and Greg Norman with the Presidents Cup assistant. if i can’t swing the club myself to help the international team achieve a victory, i’ll certainly do all i can in the team room to help the rest of my fellow players.” in november 2010, Captain norman announced that Frank nobilo, his captain’s assistant during the 2009 presidents Cup at Harding park Golf Course in San Francisco, Calif., would reprise his role for this year’s competition at royal Melbourne Golf Club. nobilo, a veteran of several professional golf tours worldwide and a three-time international presidents Cup team member, serves as a Golf Channel analyst for the pGa tour and studio shows. nobilo competed in The presidents Cup

in 1994, 1996 and 1998 and contributed two points to the international team’s victory in the 1998 event at royal Melbourne Golf Club. This marks the first time that each captain will have two official assistants, a change that was announced in March 2010 when Couples and norman were named captains again for 2011. Fred Couples, the captain of the u.S. team, brings back Jay Haas and Michael Jordan as his two captain’s assistants from the victorious 2009 team. The presidents Cup will return to Melbourne, Victoria, australia, november 15-20, 2011, where it will be played at The royal Melbourne Golf Club.

Crown Lager announced as Official Beer of The Presidents Cup CroWn lager was last month named as the official Beer of The presidents Cup 2011. as the official beer supplier, Crown lager will be the preferred beer served in the marquees during the tournament and at all official presidents Cup events. Crown lager will also host a sophisticated and decadent presidential Suite marquee for invited guests throughout the duration of the tournament.

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paul Donaldson, Carlton united Brewers’ acting Chief Marketing officer, says it’s a hugely significant partnership for Crown lager. “What could be better than enjoying australia’s finest beer, Crown lager, while watching some of the world’s finest golf? We’re excited to be involved with The presidents Cup 2011 and look forward to a fantastic tournament,” explains Donaldson. record crowds are expected during the

week-long event, while nearly 600 million homes in 225 countries and territories will have access to the international telecast. Matt Kamienski, executive Director of The presidents Cup 2011, said of the relationship: “The presidents Cup is a prestigious event and so Crown lager is a natural fit as the official beer of this year’s tournament. We’re very happy to work with Crown lager at The presidents Cup 2011.”

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Australia wins Nomura Cup

First time for everything Despite meeting for the first time on the morning of the event, Pennant Hills golfer Callan O’Reilly and Olivia Wilson from the New South Wales Golf Club won the NSW Mixed Foursomes Championship played at the New Brighton Golf Club. The novice pairing shot a 2-over par 74 to be tied with youngsters Tony Jung (Strathfield) and Shelly Shin (Concord) before ultimately securing victory with a par at the first playoff hole. Over 100 competitors contested the event, with Australian reps Jake Higginbottom and Kathleen Santoso finishing third after returning a score of 76.

Pro golf no picnic PROFESSIONAL golf is a tough gig – just ask Australian David Lutterus and Jake Yonan-Wise. Playing in the Cox Classic on the secondary Nationwide Tour in the US, Lutterus and Yonan-Wise were five-under par after 36 holes on the Champions Run course and still missed the cut. They needed to be six-under to play on the weekend. The winner, J.J. Killeen, carded rounds of 66-64-63-69 for a 262 total (22-under par) to sneak home by a shot around the 6572-metre, par-71 layout. Aussie Adam Bland fired 64-67-69-66 – 18-under par – to finish in a tie for ninth place.

One big water hazard Cronulla Golf Club in the southern suburbs of Sydney became one big water hazard when over 300 millimetres of rain hit the course over a few days during late July. As the photo shows, the Cronulla club had water hazards where they weren’t designed to be, with the course unable to cope with the consistent downpour despite upgrades to the drainage in recent years. While the course has flooded before, most members and long serving club professional

Colin Arnold hadn’t seen anything as severe as this in their time at the club. Although the whole of Sydney endured the torrential rains, the south of the city seemed to be the worst affected and while other courses around town were closed down for periods of time, none suffered to the extent of Cronulla. Cronulla ground staff worked around the clock once the water had eventually subsided, with the course closed for a little over a week and now back in somewhere near pristine condition.

Green Walkers offer women’s classes Green Walkers junior golf academy will now be offering small classes to women at Growling Frog Golf Course. The academy will run fourweek clinics, with a minimum of four women per class (maximum of six). All equipment is supplied. So if you’ve ever

thought about giving the game a go— or you already play and would love to learn more and improve on your skills — then Green Walkers is the place for you. For more information, contact Shelley from Green Walkers on 0422 412 462

Australia has won the 25th Nomura Cup in Fiji. Going into the final round at the Denarau Golf and Racquet Club with a 13 stroke lead, the Australian Team of Cameron Smith, Jake Higginbottom, Marika Batibasaga and Daniel Bringolf returned a combined score of 15-under-par for the last round to beat New Zealand by 21 strokes. The Australians completed the event with a 24-under-par total of 840. India retained its third position with a final score of 865, followed by defending champions Korea on 870. Japan rounded out the top five. Australia finished first, second and third in the individual event, with Cameron Smith leading from start to finish. Smith returned a final round four-under-par 68, for a nineunder-par total of 279. Jake Higginbottom finished second after a final round 66, for a seven under total, with Bringolf tied third at three under. Marika Batibasaga was disqualified from the individual event due to signing for an incorrect score for round three. Smith and Higginbottom are now automatically selected in the Asia-Pacific Team to contest the Bonallack Trophy against Europe in Portugal next year. The 2011 Nomura Cup is Australia’s ninth win in the event since it first entered the competition in 1983, and now lays claim to having won the most number of Nomura Cups of any competing country.

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Ipswich team secures event title twice Clough NSW club pro champ

The popular Dunes Golf Club in Rye will be showcasing its Junior Competition at a free Junior Open Day on September 10th. Co-ordinated by volunteers, the event will run from 9-10am and offer chipping and putting competitions, prizes, giveaways plus a sausage sizzle. Free to anyone under 18, juniors are encouraged to attend and see The Dunes’ beautiful facilities, learn about their junior program and have a go at golf. Their regular Saturday Junior Competition is held 48 weeks of the year with a short break over Summer. Enquiries to Frank on 0437 004870 or Bill 0408 539169

Michael Clough, the professional at the Federal Golf Club in Canberra, took out the NSW/ACT Club professional championship in a three-man playoff at the demanding Magenta Shores course on the NSW Central Coast. Clough, Scott Martyn and Graeme Stockley finished the 18 holes tied after returning 2-over par scores of 74, before Clough secured the victory with an impressive approach shot and subsequent birdie at the first playoff hole. The NSW/ACT event served as a qualifier for the $50,000 National Club Professional final, to be played at the Sandhurst Club in Victoria during September. The leading 18 players from the NSW event at Magenta Shores have qualified to compete at Sandhurst.

Pacific Dunes open day PACIFIC Dunes and Golf Link Australia will host an open day on Monday, September 12. It’s a great opportunity to play one of Australia’s top-100 golf courses conveniently located two hours north of Sydney and 30 minutes from Newcastle. The 18-hole competition is open to men and women. Pacific Dunes head professional John Harries said the 2BBB event would be held in conjunction with an individual stableford competition. “Members and visitors will be playing for a great range of prizes,” he said. The $79 entry fee includes green fees, shared motorised cart, competition fee, range balls, tea/ coffee on arrival, Dunes burger and a logoed bag tag. For more information, phone 1300 650 750 or go to www.golflink.com.au

The Ipswich team consisting of Judy Shelton, Cassandra Elsden, Lyn Allan and Trish Harris A team of four ladies from Ipswich Golf Club has secured the top spot at McLeod Country Golf Club’s annual Holden Scramble Open Ladies event for the second year in a row. Led by keen Ipswich golfers Judy Shelton and Cassandra Elsden, the team will now move one step closer to a possible start in the final of the Holden Scramble – Australia and New Zealand’s biggest amateur tournament. Teams from McLeod Country Golf Club finished closely behind in second and third position.

McLeod Country Golf Club professional Richard Harris said he was impressed by the number of competitors in this year’s event. “It’s such a popular competition and a very hard one to win. The team from Ipswich played a very solid game of golf followed closely behind by two teams from McLeod,” he said. The winning team will now progress to the regional finals where they will battle it out for a spot in the national final which will be played at Twin Waters on the Sunshine Coast in November.

Wollongong to host NSW PGA The PGA Tour of Australasia has announced that the Wollongong Golf Club will play host to the NSW PGA Championship for a third consecutive time when the event tees off on November 3. The tournament, to be played on the Wollongong course located on the shores of the Pacific Ocean a little more than an hour south of the centre of Sydney, is likely to attract a quality field considering it is scheduled to take place the week before the Australian Open. Craig Parry, now restricting his competitive golf to local events, has committed to compete, with the total prize purse set at $120,000.

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Rosebud Park Golf course, in conjunction with Carrington Park Club, is running two golf tournaments for Seniors (over 55’s) on October 17th & 18th in conjunction with Seniors Victoria. This is part of a statewide festival for the benefit of seniors and to promote the well-being of seniors in the general community. The tournament will only cost Seniors $25 per day to enter and includes 18 holes of golf, a show bag, prizes and a light lunch each day. Monday is Stableford for Men & Women with AGU Handicaps, while Tuesday’s event is a 4BBB for Men, Women & Mixed (AGU Handicap req’d.) There are also non-handicap events each day. Each day will begin with Registration at 8.15 am for a shotgun start at 9.15am with lunch at Carrington Park Club at 1.30pm and presentations at approx. 2.00pm. Entry forms are available at www.rosebudpark. com.au, Rosebud Park Pro Shop, or e-mail rosebudpark@bigpond.com–Please enter early to avoid disappointment.

The 2010 Australian Team at The World Golfers Championship For the average amateur golfer on a “mortal” handicap, international representation and tournament conditions are for the pros to enjoy and amateurs to dream about – or so it has always seemed over here in Australia. In fact, there is an international tournament for club amateurs played every year in exotic locations like Spain, Morocco and the Dominican Republic. This year it is to be played in South Africa. The World Golfers Championship - now in its 17th year — boasts Arnold Palmer as its Patron and, until his tragic passing earlier this year, Severiano Ballesteros as its Honorary Chairman. The World Golfers Championship challenges handicap golfers to qualify as their country’s best in 5 handicap divisions of ‘up to 5’, 6 – 10, 11 – 15, 16 – 20 and 21+, then sends those 5 qualifiers off to an international play-off against 38 other competing countries. Representatives play for their country as individuals as well as in the team of 5. Last year was the first time Australia fielded a team, which came through in a creditable 6th place. In an

extraordinary debut performance, their lowest marker, Doug Hannaford from Perth, won the World Championship for handicaps 5 and below. The 2010 Championship was held in Hua Hin, Thailand over courses including the breathtaking Black Mountain and Banyan layouts. Played over 4 rounds, the play-off is held on great courses and under “pro” conditions. The nights of the tournament week are equally engaging, featuring gala dinners and cocktail parties and taking in the cultures of the host nation. For those not lucky enough to qualify, there is a parallel tournament, the World Golfers Invitational which they can pay to enter and enjoy all the same courses, tournament conditions and all the same festivities. This year’s event in Durban promises to be the best yet, with the local tourism board highly committed to its success. Interested Australian golfers should visit www.worldgolfersaustralia.com for further details or contact the contact local tournament directors at register@worldgolfersaustralia.com.

Boland’s excellent adventure NSW golfer Julia Boland was forced to sit on the sidelines and watch as first alternate for the recent US Women’s Open but when she did take her considerable talents to the US LPGA Tour school in the days that followed, she passed the test with flying colours. Boland finished sixth at the first stage of a three step qualifying process, shooting a 10-under par total to easily be amongst the top 50 to move onto stage two. One shot ahead of her in fifth was fellow Aussie Emma de Groot, who also moved through and like Boland has a shot at joining the elite of the women’s game on the LPGA Tour. Boland was disappointed not to get to the first tee at the Broadmoor course. However, in a blog on the Golf NSW website, Boland explained that rubbing shoulders with Karrie Webb and the other Australians in the field was a learning experience she found to be extremely beneficial. Boland’s coach, NSW Institute of Sport coach Glenn Whittle, was also at the US Open, with the pair putting in four days of hard work in preparation for the qualifying school. Boland will play for NSW in the Australian Amateur Interstate Series before turning professional later in the year.

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Shark scarier than Tiger DavidNewbery FORMER Australian Open champion John Senden has admitted that Greg Norman is a far more intimidating opponent than Tiger Woods. Senden, who has played alongside both players on a number of occasions, said the Shark’s aura was extremely powerful. “I always thought that Greg Norman had more of an aura than Tiger,” he said. “Maybe that’s got something to do with age because I was still quite young when we played together. “When I played with Tiger he had that aura as well, but I didn’t feel as intimidated playing with Tiger than I did with Greg Norman.” Senden has enormous respect for Norman, who he looks up to as a “father-figure” in golf. “Personally, I haven’t had a lot to do with Greg, but I feel he has looked after me and he always asks ‘how’s your game – how are you looking’. “When I have played with Tiger in 2007, I looked at him on the first tee and saw how focussed and quiet-minded he was and thought, ‘this is the guy to beat’. “I knew he had won everything else before that, but I had a really good day on the first day and beat him. “He beat me by a couple of shots on the second day, but I was two in front of him after two rounds and then he shot something like 66-65 on the weekend to win the tournament. “I played with him again at the Deutsche Bank in Boston last year and he looked very different.

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“He wasn’t performing as well on the golf course and was getting frustrated with his short game and putting. “He was still great to play with – very friendly and always great to watch whether he’s playing good or bad.” Senden said playing alongside Woods can be daunting because of all the commotion going on around him. “He is not the distraction – it’s his entourage, the crowd and the noises you hear because of the numbers of people following him,” he said. The lanky Queenslander believes Woods has the ability to one day dominate the golf world again. “He has got to get his body (and mind) right

first, but I think it’s possible that he could dominate the game again,” he told Inside Golf. “But no-one really knows what is going on with his lifestyle. “We have all seen what’s happened so he’s got that hurdle to take care of as well.” Senden, who won the John Deere Classic in 2006, is searching for his second victory on the US PGA Tour and hopes it will be enough to catapult him into the International team for the Presidents Cup. “To be recognised by Greg Norman I really need to win before the Cup,” he said. “The ultimate goal would be to play in the Presidents Cup on home soil.”

NINE-YEAR-OLD Karl Vilips (Southern GC) won his second consecutive US Kids World Championships in the 9-year-old division at Pinehurst #8 last month. Showing phenomenal determination in searing heat, young Karl opened with a 1-over 73 that left him two shots behind the leaders. Following a series of thunderstorms that lashed Pinehurst on day two, Karl shot a 2-under round, which still left him three strokes behind the leaders. On day three, playing in the group ahead of the leaders, Karl came out firing on all cylinders and by the turn had chalked up a 3-under front-9 with long driving and scintillating approach shots. The middle part of the back-9 saw the nerves start to kick in, but despite racking up a bogey on 13, he answered back immediately with Birdie on 14 and a further Birdie by sinking a 30-foot putt from off the green on the 18th to clinch a 1-shot victory. The US Kids World Championships are arguably the best and biggest junior tournament in the world for kids age 6-12 and is played on magnificent courses at Pinehurst. For more info, visit www.karlgolf.info

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arriVinG at the atlanta athletic Club, the venue for the 2011 pGa Championship, all the talk was around Steve Williams’ comments the Sunday before about Adam Scott’s win at the Bridgestone invitational. Williams had created a firestorm by remarking about it being the most satisfying week of his career even though he was on the bag for 13 of the 14 major championships won by Tiger Woods. There was little focus about golf with the foreign media more interested in the perceived damage done by Williams’ remarks to Woods. There’s often too much attention on Woods in the uS and the fact he missed the cut with rounds of 77-73, had the attention back to the golf. it was a welcome change and the resulting golf was fantastic. even though it was no-names atop the pGa Championship leader board, Sunday’s final round had as much drama as any other major with eagles, triple bogeys, holed bunker shots, long birdie putts and a riveting threehole playoff. Despite boasting the best overall field in golf every year, the pGa has produced several no-names as champion, including the likes of Shaun Micheel, Rich Beem and YE Yang.

Keegan Bradley at the PGA Championships Keegan Bradley fits right in, but since he’s just a rookie on the pGa tour, we will follow his career with interest to see what else he can produce. Bradley certainly showed he can produce the lot during the week in atlanta. The red shirt, fist pumps, screams of joy, all stuff which got the fans going. Bradley was a great entertainer and dug deep to secure his first major. it was a rally that ranks among the best. a collapse hardly anyone saw coming. The atlanta athletic Club and its punishing par 3’s, no more that the 260 yard 15th, gave us everything we wanted.

Bradley was five shots behind with only three holes to play after his chip shot raced across the 15th green and into the water, leading to a triple bogey. it led to one of the most stunning turnarounds in a major. Bradley made back-to-back birdies, including a 35-footer with a belly putter that nailed the cup on the 17th. then c ame a monument a l meltdown, or choke as some called it, by Jason Dufner. unflappable all afternoon, he hit his tee shot in the water on the 15th for the first of three straight bogeys that led to a threehole playoff. to say he looked like a battered man would be understating

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the obvious, but to his credit he held his head high and finished on a high note on the 18th sinking a monstrous putt, but it came too late. Bradley had become only the third player in at least 100 years to win a major championship in his first try. Holding back his emotions during the presentation, Bradley was coming to grips of his accomplishment. He’d won a major, life as he knew it was to change forever. Bradley, a 25-year-old pGa tour rookie who was ranked number 108 in the world, ended america’s longest drought in a major that had reached six. The uS fans were roaring that a local had claimed a major when the europeans Anders Hanson and Robert Karlsson had looked threatening to keep the uS major drought going. it was a gripping playoff and the focus had returned to the golf. The “Wiliamsgate” affair had been forgotten, tiger had been back in Florida contemplating what to do for the next five weeks having missed the cut —and with that the opportunity to qualify for the Fedex play-off series — and a new wave of young guns in Dufner and Bradley had proven their worth.

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PGA of Australia BrianThorburn

In the coming months the PGA will celebrate one of the most important milestones in our history, our Centenary. On September 19 1911 the PGA was formed by a group of 15 Professional golfers following the conclusion of the 1911 Australian Open. Without doubt, the last 100 years has seen enormous growth and development, both commercially and in varied opportunities for Professionals. Whether it be in developing player pathways or providing career opportunities, the PGA of Australia, the second oldest the world over, has a proud history within the world of golf. At our Centenary’s recent launch the

PGA announced a schedule of programs and events to be rolled out over the next 12 months. Ranging from public events to functions to celebrate our Members, the program will reach hundreds of Australians across the country. The pinnacle event of our program will be our Centenary Gala Dinner to be held on Friday 11th November at Town Hall in Sydney. To feature personalities such as Centenary Patron Greg Norman and comedy duo Roy and HG, the night will highlight the proud history of Australian professional golf. Open to the public you can find out more about this and all other events at www.pga.org.au/centenary What great news that British Open Champion Darren Clarke and Tiger

Woods are also heading to Australia. In recent months a lot of hard work has gone into securing the world’s top players for our marquee events surrounding the upcoming Presidents Cup and, with more announcements due in coming months, our fields are shaping up to be the best ever seen in Australia for many, many years. Tickets for the Australian Open are on sale now, with the other events to be released in the coming months, and can be purchased from Ticketek outlets, over the phone on 13 28 49 or online at www.ticketek.com.au, for more information please visit www.pga.org.au. I hope you will all get to support our home grown champions while also being a part of an historic year for Australian golf.

there are some innovative things being implemented that will hopefully result in more people getting interested in golf, playing more often, getting lessons and joining clubs. From GA’s perspective, the President’s Cup and Australian Open also give us an opportunity to showcase the game to key people in government and demonstrate the interest in golf and the standard of events we can hold in Australia. The Australian Open remains very dear to GA and it is a tremendous championship in world golf and is one of the oldest National Opens in existence. In fact only the (British) Open Championship and the US Open are older than our championship. Apart from being one of the most historic championships in all of golf, our Open has perhaps the best honour rolls of all National Championships outside of the US and British titles. 15 different major champions have lifted the Stonehaven Cup, including the greatest players of all time. Gary Player

(7), Jack Nicklaus (6), Greg Norman (5), Peter Thompson (2), Arnold Palmer (1), Tom Watson (1) and Gene Sarazen (1) have all won Australian Open Championships. The Australian Open belongs to all the golfers of Australia, to the club members and amateurs who, as Peter Thomson so eloquently described it, are the plasma of the game and Golf Australia continues to do all in its power to ensure club members recognise their connection and ownership. The other exciting upcoming events for GA are the Handa Senior Open in Perth, which gets stronger year on year, and the Handa Women’s Australian Open which is being held in February 2012. The Handa Women’s Australian Open is being played on the Composite Course at Royal Melbourne Golf Club, which is the first time a Women’s Australian Open has been held on that historic layout. Interest from international players is already incredibly high so I suspect we may end up getting the best field we’ve ever for this Championship.

Friday night. 80 or so girls will join the Spring Valley field for the Saturday round (round two) and with their cut being made to 50 and ties that night, a field of around 110 will play Sunday’s final round to determine the two separate champions. The pairings sheet for Sunday will see men’s and women’s groups alternating to allow the respective winners to be determined within the space of the final few groups. This is a thrilling announcement and ALPG is very grateful to Golf Victoria, and to the Victorian Government who have thrown their support behind this initiative. We also look forward to working with the PGA of Australasia to deliver this unique event. The other big news relates to the 2012 ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open Championship. Now, in recent months Golf Australia has generated headlines with announcements of star players for November’s men’s Australian Open. I congratulate them on securing so many great names, certainly a tough task, but

they sure have silenced the critics who felt that few or none of the US President’s Cup team would play in Sydney the week prior to the Cup. Despite so much focus on the men’s Open, Golf Australia has in recent weeks managed to secure the number one Australian venue, for the 2012 Women’s Australian Open. We are very proud of the announcement that Royal Melbourne will host our National Championship and in saying that, we are also very grateful that RM has agreed to do so less than ten weeks after hosting the President’s Cup. No major women’s professional golf tournament has been staged at Australia’s number one rated golf course. Word of this venue announcement has already spread among players on the world Tours, and I have in recent weeks spoken to a number of leading international players who have committed to the Royal Melbourne experience, prior to the commencement of the LPGA Tour in February, 2012. Stay tuned for player announcements, it’s going to be big!

Golf Australia StephenPitt The final two months of 2011 are shaping up as a great time for golf in Australia with an imposing tournament line up scheduled. Even apart from the President’s Cup, the list of players that will tee it up is quite extraordinary. The Australian Open will feature at least three top 10 players in the world in Dustin Johnston, Adam Scott and Jason Day along with Tiger Woods, Greg Norman, Fred Couples, Bubba Watson and more. Both the PGA and Masters will also have great fields and will be complemented by the current Open Champion Darren Clarke (PGA) and the current World number one Luke Donald (Masters). Our challenge will be to capitalise on this focus on golf and there are several ways we intend to do this. GA and the PGA are working together on a marketing plan for the sport and

ALPG WarrenSevil Last month saw two exciting announcements regarding the 2012 ALPG Tour schedule of major events, both relating to Melbourne and groundbreaking news for the women’s game. The first news is that Golf Victoria have taken a big step, pioneering an initiative which will see a joint men’s and women’s Victorian Open Championship played from 5-8 January, at Spring Valley Golf Club on the Melbourne sand belt. This will mark the first time a golf tournament will take place with two separate Championships played in conjunction, on the same golf course, offering equal purses to both men and women. To handle logistics for the Thursday and Friday rounds, the women will play round one (of three rounds) of their Championship at Woodlands Golf Club on Friday 6 January. The men will play a full field of 156 on their opening rounds and cut to 50 and ties on

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Golf success for Gold Coast school DavidNewbery FOUR mornings a week, students attending Robina State High School’s elite golf program gather at the school to beat golf balls into the distance, practice their chipping, putting and bunker shots. With expert coaching available and the right work/play balance, it is little wonder the students achieve outstanding results. Over the past six years the school’s elite golf program has received high praise from golfing bodies including Golf Australia, who see it as a “talent identification hotspot for future stars”. The school’s roll of honour is second to none. Amy Yang was in the program when she captured the ANZ Ladies Masters at Royal Pines Resort in 2006. She was just 16 years old when she beat the likes of Karrie Webb, Laura Davies and others. Other high profile performers include Haeji Kang, who won the 2006 Australian Junior Championship and now competes on the US LPGA Tour. Amateur stars and Queensland state team representatives Courtney Massey and Saki Suzuki have been through the program. Suzuki successfully defended her

SCHOOL’S IN: Robina State High School students work on their golf skills Queensland Amateur Championship crown earlier this year. Other elite players that are in or completed the program include: • Cecelia Nha – Australia’s number one amateur in 2007; • Maggie Yuan – 2007 state team representative; • Hyun Chae Song – winner on the secondary Korean Tour in 2010; • Jason Park – winner on the secondary Korean Tour in 2010; • Kevin Park – former World Student Games champion at St Andrews; • Remo Fueg – 2010 Scottish junior boys’ 16 years champion; • Simon Viit a kangas – 2009 Australian Schoolboys’ champion;

• Amy Pollock – 2009 member of the Queensland junior team; and • Charilie Ryu – 2011 Nick Faldo Golf Series, Mission Hills China Championship. Golf Australia’s high performance director Brad James visited the school to “learn more about the golf excellence program”. “I was extremely impressed with the school’s resources and staff that work with the program,” he said. Shane Stevenson, who runs the program, told Inside Golf the system was quite unique. “It has its own facilities at school and has the most recent success in

students moving from the school to tour players and state/college representatives,” he said. “We have our own fully purposebuilt practice facilities at the school, which we use four mornings a week. “We have 350-metre driving range with target greens, pitching greens and greenside bunkers. It’s a very functional on-site facility for the students to practice.” Stevenson said students who picked golf as a subject were required to attend four time-tabled lessons each week. “The students do between five-anda-half and nine hours of golf, which is structured time-table golf,” he said. They come under the watchful eyes of professionals David Nable from Lakelands Golf Academy and regularly get to play at Gold Coast courses including Lakelands, Royal Pines, The Glades, Robina Woods and The Colonial. The students also participate in a wide variety of activities relating to the golf industry including video analysis, sports psychology, physiology, round statistics, diet and nutrition in a holistic approach to the sport. The aim is to develop students’ ability across all facets of golf. According to Stevenson, the course provides up-to-date software like

biomechanics study – Swinger Pro Software. “The technology we have for enhancement includes a golf-specific laptop and a digital recording camera,” he said. Strong links have been formed with teaching academies and their various sources of expertise. “For the past three years we have worked closely with Golf Australia’s high performance directors Ramsey McMasters (fitness) and Ryan Lunsden (biomechanics),” he said. A requirement of the program is that students hold a golf club membership and have a current club handicap. For more info, contact Shane Stevenson on 0429 553 136. FOOTNOTE: Students who qualified for the 2010 and 2011 Australian Junior Championships (Tasmania and NSW) have attended these events as a school team with cost to the parents being heavily subsidised. Robina State High School fully supports golfing students to compete in elite tournaments. The school provides extra support to assist students to maintain their high academic achievements during these absences. International students are also encouraged and supported in this program.

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Victorian Golf Industry celebrates Legends of the Game Over 400 members of the Victorian Golf community gathered for the second annual Victorian Golf Industry Awards at the iconic MCG last month. The night was a celebration of achievement for those that not only call golf their profession but also their passion. Additionally the night served as the inaugural Hall of Fame awards. Six nominees were inducted into the Hall of Fame and there could not have been six better figures of Victorian golf to become the inaugural inductees. Mr Peter Thomson AO CBE, Mr Jack Harris, Mr Bob Shearer, Miss Burtta Cheney MBE, Mr Ivo Whitton (deceased; represented by daughter Flo Grimwade) and Mr Doug Bachli (deceased; represented by son Paul Bachli) shared experiences of their life in golf and kept those present enthralled with stories of days gone past. “The PGA of Australia are very proud to have established a Hall of Fame for Victoria with

our industry partners in what is our Centenary Year but more importantly we are proud and honoured to have six fine men and women inducted that have paved the way in golf and helped make the game what it is today,” said Nick Thornton, PGA of Australia Southern Division Executive Officer. The PGA of Australia was able to recognise many other significant achievements and contributions made in the golf industry. The PGA recognised Michael Faraone as the CPM Bruce Green Club Professional of the Year and Darren Cole as the CPM Teaching Professional of the Year. Kevin Conlong was awarded the PGA National Trainee of the Year and 25 of his fellow Trainees graduated to become Full Members of the PGA of Australia. The PGA also recognised the significant contribution that its Professionals and Clubs make to the Victorian Pro Am Circuit. Eynesbury Blue Ribbon Foundation Masters

Phillip Island’s Marcus Liberman with Peter Mitchell and Ryan Hall was awarded the Victorian Pro-Am of the Year with an open purse prize. With such a strong pro-am circuit in 2010 a winner could not be decided so both the Southern Colour Long Island Pro-Am and the Bendigo & Community Bank Eastwood Pro-Am shared the Victorian Pro-Am of the Year, with a prize purse of $10,000–$20,000.

Victorian Regional Pro-Am of the Year, further than 75km from the CBD, was awarded to the innovative Phillip Island Golf Club Linfox Pro-Am Extravaganza. Yarra Yarra Golf Club and Commercial Club Albury were recognised for their superb courses when they were awarded the Victorian Pro-Am Course of the Year and Victorian Regional ProAm Course of the Year (further than 75km from the CBD) respectively. Golf Victoria, Golf Management Victoria and the Victorian Golf Course Superintendents Association (VGCSA) also recognised outstanding achievement in their respective fields on the night. “There are many different groups that go into making golf in Victoria so successful, from PGA Members to all staff at Golf Clubs around the state, I would like to congratulate all that we honoured tonight but also recognise all those at a grass roots level that help make our game so great,” added Thornton.

RACV, Eastern GC excel at Chef ’s Table 2011 A pair of Melbourne golf clubs took top honours last month at the 2011 Chef ’s Table competition, sponsored by Clubs Victoria. Now in its fourth year, the Chef ’s Table competition is run exclusively for the notfor-profit, licensed club network in Victoria, and this year featured a two-month search for Victoria’s best club chefs. Two chefs from each club were required to put together a delectable three-course meal for the cost price of $18 or less per person and everything was to be made in-house. When the final votes were tallied, RACV Healesville Country Club and The Eastern Golf Club won individual awards in the “Best of the Best” category, while overall Gold Medal honours went to Melbourne Cricket Club. First time entrants into the competition, RACV Healesville received high praise from the judges. “The marinated eggplant and quince paste were the perfect foils to the crunchy

Eastern’s Head Chef Tony Rush and Sous Chef Minh Nguyen crumbed camembert that oozed so exquisitely when cut with the knife. The local walnuts added extra crunch. The retro theme was brilliantly demonstrated in the new take on

the old classic Beef Wellington. Very clever. The same modern twist was given to an old favourite Sticky Date Pudding . A delicious date puree was a highlight served with rich, full-flavoured peanut butter ice cream, made on the premises.” Eastern Golf Club, which is no stranger to the podium for this competition, also received high marks: “What an interesting culinary adventure it was; I loved the great presentation of the different flavours from various regions of Vietnam. The usage of herbs and traditional tastes were wonderful. The main course was really excellent too with full flavour in the pork from the great marinade. Guests at the table were stunned with the amazing presentation and beautiful colours of the ‘tear drop’ dessert.” Congratulations to these clubs for showing that a good (and affordable) club meal can go beyond the usual parma and chips!

WINNERS GOLD: Melbourne Cricket Club SILVER: Veneto Club BRONZE: RACV City Club “BEST OF THE BEST” WINNERS Best Degree of Technical Difficulty: Melbourne Cricket Club for the ‘Marc de Champagne Mousse’ dessert (Chefs Blair Humphrey & Adriano Biondi) Best Menu Design and Description: The Eastern Golf Club (Chefs Tony Rush & Minh Nguyen) Best Usage of Local Produce: Stawell Harness Racing Club (Chefs Leonie Clayton & Wendy Pascall) Best Presentation and Service: Veneto Club (Chefs David Gauci and Charles Roussety) Best Food & Wine Matching: RACV Healesville Country Club (Chefs Rohan McCullagh & Indi Harun) BEST Course Prepared “From Scratch”: Cardinia Club for their dessert ‘Mocha and Chocolate Bavarois’ (Chefs Jessica Brady & Sampath Kumarage)

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Putting business firmly on the green

a HarBourSiDe resort, a modernised golf course and a boutique shopping plaza form part of a developer’s $120 million plan to revive port Douglas as a leading world-class holiday haven. The redevelopment of the Sheraton Mirage would include a refurbishment of the resort’s rooms and main sections, the construction of the Great Barrier reef arts and exhibition Forum and an outdoor amphitheatre as a unique arts space. new owner David Marriner presented his vision to about 200 people at port Douglas last month ending six months of speculation. His proposal, which hinges on $18 million funding from each of the State and Federal governments over five years for infrastructure development received an overwhelmingly supportive response from his audience. expected to take two years to complete, planning applications are almost ready to go as soon as the State and Federal governments commit to funding $18 million each over five years.

eVerYone knows that many of the world’s biggest business deals have happened on the golf course. an innovative new business golf initiative has been recently launched by australian entrepreneur, business coach and author, andrew McCombe. andrew hopes to take the mystery out of business golf, and offer participants a whole lot more! McCombe has rounded up an impressive stable of business speakers, who will be addressing the participants about important business issues when they are not on the course. There will also be golf clinics, where players can hone and perfect their game, competitions, and business networking opportunities. The activate Your Business Golf tour will be taking place on some of Sydney’s most beautiful golf courses, including Bayview, ryde parramatta, St Michaels and oatlands, every month from September to December 2011. the events, hosted by McCombe’s company, activate Your Business Golf, will combine the very best of golf, with the very best of business. to register for the 2011 activate Your Business Golf tour and share in over $30,000 worth of prizes, visit www.activateyourbusiness.com.au.

The Qld shuﬄe tHere must be something going on in the Queensland water system after the big floods hit the state earlier this year. The industry has been experiencing some major personnel movement in recent months. Brett Holland has taken the reins at Surfers paradise Golf Club after long standing manager tony Gibson went into a forced retirement. Brett has moved up from the Murwillumbah Golf Club in northern nSW. Brett Morris, Director of agronomy for leading golf course construction and maintenance company turnpoint and Superintendent for Sea temple Golf resort in north Queensland has moved back to his roots at Brisbane Golf Club as their new Superintendent overseeing the course renovation after the floods earlier this year. pGa Member adrian lawson has moved from his GM post at The Willows Golf resort in townsville, Qld to fill the position of Manager Golf and Sports at raCV royal pines resort on the Gold Coast. Mark Holland has become the new General Manager for links Hope island after long term general manager alan Meacock moved to asia to take on a big development project. Mr Holland joins links Hope island from Burleigh Golf Club where he was General Manager. Gordon Gower has come up from Mildura Golf Club resort and has joined Burleigh Golf Club to replace Mark Holland.

Kemp the face of the Great Lakes proFeSSional golfer Sarah Kemp is the new international face of the Great lakes, nSW. Great lakes tourism, Forster tuncurry Golf Club and the international golfing champ have joined forces to showcase the Great lakes region on the international stage. Golf in the Great lakes already attracts over 20,000 visitors a year and this partnership aims to grow these numbers. The union seeks to utilise Sarah’s local and international exposure to entice visitors. Sarah Kemp, whose family moved to Forster tuncurry some 10 years ago called the region home until becoming a professional golfer and taking her career on the road. Whilst Sarah’s career is still young, she is showcasing her talents here and on the impressive lpGa tour in america and the prestigious let tour of europe. Sarah will wear Great lakes and

Riverside Oaks takes People’s Choice Award ConGratulationS to riverside oaks Golf resort on winning the people’s Choice award in The 2011 Greater Sydney tourism awards. The 2011 Greater Sydney tourism awards Gala Dinner was held on the 28th July at the Waterview Function Centre in Bicentennial park, where 42 finalists awaited the announcement for 2011. The winners were declared including riverside oaks and celebrated in an evening of festivities attended by 200 tourism industry representatives. Scott ranse, General Manager of riverside oaks indicated that they were delighted to win the people’s Choice award as such an award is a strong indication that the community supports the resort and all it has to offer.

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Forster tuncurry Golf club branding on her attire wherever she competes. as part of the agreement Kemp will be a Great lakes region ambassador and is now officially the Forster tuncurry Golf Club touring professional. The venture aims to use an exciting mix of traditional marketing and communications along with an aggressive social media program. “i am so pleased to be involved in the Great lakes community,” Sarah said. “i love the golf courses naturally; tuncurry is one of my all time favourites.” Doug Holmes, president of Forster tuncurry Golf Club is also currently in negotiations with the australian ladies professional Golf association around hosting a ladies pro-am event at tuncurry Golf Club later this year.

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“all the team at riverside oaks are proud to be recognised and also proud to have such strong community support. our guests enjoy coming to riverside oaks whether it be to play a round of golf, dine in the Clubhouse or stay in our accommodation and we plan to continue to provide such memorable experiences,” Scott said. less than an hour from Sydney, riverside oaks is set in 587 acres of natural bush land bordered by the Hawkesbury river and wildlife reserve. today, riverside oaks has a reputation for quality that attracts golfers and visitors from across australia and around the world. The course layout is designed for golfers of all standards offering a challenging, rewarding game in a quiet natural bush land setting.

Turnpoint secures prime King Island golf course site leaDinG construction and maintenance company turnpoint have purchased a spectacular 208 acre parcel of land on King island, tasmania and is already well into planning the construction of what has the potential to be one of the great links courses in the world. Managing Director, andrew purchase, had been studying King island and the Cape Wickham area for some time. and when the land came on the market, he saw it as the ideal opportunity to not just create another construction and maintenance project, but also what he sees as the natural progression of the company into ownership and management. Detailed survey work is about to commence, with a view to having the course completed and ready for play in early 2012.

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Royalty comes to the Holden Scramble WitH its increasing popularity, it’s no surprise the Holden Scramble is being adopted by more clubs around the country. and because of its universal appeal to players of all age, ability and backgrounds, this year has seen a particular increase in royal Golf Clubs around the country run the event. This year will see seven of the eight royal Golf Clubs in australia run a Holden Scramble, with some running for their first time and others running again after more than a decade of Scrambles. Some of the royal Clubs, such as royal Fremantle, are returning to the popular event after a brief absence, while others are gearing up again after a long successful history of Holden Scrambles. royal Canberra, royal Hobart and royal perth have all run for at least 15 years, with some running two events each year. The popularity of the Holden Scramble is growing and 2011 has seen three new additions of the royal Family come on board. This year will have seen royal Melbourne, royal adelaide and royal Queensland make their Holden Scramble debut, with roaring success. The Holden Scramble is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and was lucky enough to have its season launch at royal Melbourne in March this year. in its first time at royal Melbourne, the Holden Scramble saw a full field take to the course, with members thoroughly enjoying the unique event and already looking forward to next year. The members have also spoken with their feet at the royal Queensland event, with a full field

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of 112 players at their maiden event in July. after initially expecting a minimum field of 48 players, the royal Queensland pro Shop was inundated with members registering their team and now will have two teams compete in the regional Finals in october. There are only 62 golf clubs in the world that enjoy royal patronage and of those, 8 are in australia, seven of which run Holden Scrambles, with the oldest being royal Melbourne who acquired their title in 1895. The Holden Scramble has, and will continue, to attract players of all age, ability and demographics due to the unique experience it gives to all types of players. The wide appeal is the reason the Holden Scramble has been so successful for 20 years and why it will continue to reign for more years to come.

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Parker Leads in NSW Order of Merit

2011 Australian Senior Rankings–65 YEARS pos player State events avg 1 ian read QlD 9 60.11 2 pat Giles ViC 6 39.69 3 tony Mazzone Sa 7 38.40 4 alex Cleave Wa 4 36.39 5 Geoff everett nSW 7 32.03

70-Year-olD Wyong golfer Jack parker is the current leader in the nSW 65 years and over Senior order of Merit competition. in a close event he leads narrowly from 71-year-old lefthander Darcy Cluff (pennant Hills) and 66-yearold Clark Gibbons (penrith). parker is another to show that age is no barrier to playing top quality golf. He is a key member of the strong Wyong Masters pennant team and has only recently slipped out a couple to a 6 handicap. all golfers over 55 years are welcome to play in any of the nSW Senior order of Merit events. order of Merit tables and entry forms are on the Golf nSW website www.golfnsw.org.

vICtoRIa Close competition in the Doug Bachli GolF Victoria conducts an annual competition for senior golfers called the Doug Bachli trophy. The event includes both a scratch and handicap section. narooma golfer Wayne aigner is the current handicap leader from John Wheeler (The national) and peter Bence (Kingswood). With 10 events remaining this year there is still time for anyone to claim the top position and trophy. all Doug Bachli events include scratch and handicap sections with players up to handicaps of 24 eligible. order of Merit tables and entry forms are on the Golf Victoria website www.golfvic.org.au.

2011 Victorian Senior OOM–HANDICAP pos player Club events Best 8 1 Wayne aigner narooma 10 936 2 John Wheeler The national 8 709 3 peter Bence Kingswood 8 706 4 Guy Krall Yarra Yarra 13 675 5 robert lee Sandhurst 13 657 L to R back row: Barry Hogg, Ron Gageler, David Marshall, Rod Dale, Peter Leslie. (Front row): Kerry Paine, Len Korn, Dave Morrison, Steve Taylor, Graeme Fawns

Coolangatta-Tweed wins Qld Senior Club Team Challenge DeFenDinG champions Coolangatta-tweed Heads Golf Club made it two in a row with a convincing victory in the 2011 Queensland Senior Club team Challenge. They defeated the redcliffe club 8½–3½ in a home and away final played over two days.

after an opening 3-3 result at redcliffe Golf Club the Coolangatta-tweed team showed why they are the strongest senior side in Queensland with a dominant 5½–½ victory at home to claim their second title. www.golfqueensland.org.au.

NatIoNal Super Seniors battle for Golf Australia medals

end of the competition in november each year. With just three events remaining, Queenslander ian read leads the Super Senior section. From nine events played, read has averaged 60 points per event and holds a comfortable lead over Victorian pat Giles and South australia’s tony Mazzone. For more information visit the auSooM website: www.ausoom.com.

aS well as the australian Senior ranking System for senior golfers over the age of 55, Golf australia also conducts a ranking table for “Super Senior” golfers over 65. as with the open section, medals are presented to the top three Super Seniors at the

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2011 NSW Senior Order of Merit–65 YEARS pos player Club events Best 12 Wyong 1 Jack parker 15 758 2 Darcy Cluff pennant Hills 17 669 3 Clark Gibbons penrith 19 628 4 royal Canberra Kogarah 4 536 5 Geoff everett The lakes 11 437

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Hurstville Jnr Open

SYDNEY’S Hurstville Golf Club is holding its fourth annual Hurstville Junior Open on Sunday, September 21. The 18-hole stroke event is a qualifying round for the Jack Newton Junior Golf Foundation State Age Championship. The event, which is open to boys and girls, will be played in five divisions and offers prizes and trophies in all categories. • Div 1–18, 17 and 16 years of age; • Div 2–15, 14 and 13 years of age; • Div 3 – 12 years and under with GA handicap; • Div 4–Girls all ages (depending on numbers players may be in separate divisions. Note: girls are eligible for other divisions.) • Div 5–Cadets and under 12 years of age with or without an official GA handicap and aged under 12 years as at September 25, 2011. Division 5 will be played over nine holes and is aimed at children who are newcomers to the game. The competition welcomes cadets from other clubs. The $25 entry fee includes food and beverage and $15 for cadets without an official GA handicap and under-12s. Entries close on September 16. Hurstville Golf Club is a small but growing club with an interest in growing junior numbers. “We started off with five juniors and in 2011 we have approx 40 junior members and 60 cadets in a development program,” said Martin Johnson, the club’s junior development manager. “In 2009 we were NSW Encourage Shield State Champions and in 2010 were awarded the Junior Club of the Year by Jack Newton Junior Golf.” Johnson said juniors can join the club for $75 per annum. “We have our own Junior Club competition every two weeks on a Sunday between February and September, followed by a nine-hole practice round each Saturday. “Juniors can also play in the members’ competitions as well.” He said female junior golfers were more than welcome to join the club. For more information, call junior coordinator Bruce Hancock on (02) 9580 7317 or email hgcbruce@bigpond.net.au

Men’s NSW Country Championship Entries open for NSW Sand Greens Championship

Chris Smith, 2010 Men’s NSW Country Champion The NSW and ACT’s most talented country golfers will travel to Queanbeyan Golf Club to contest the 2011 NSW Country Championship on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th November 2011. The Championship will be played over 36-holes stroke play. The Championship also incorporates the NSW Junior Country Championship for players under 19 years of age and Inter-District Teams Challenge between teams from District Golf Associations throughout NSW. The Inter-District Teams Challenge attracts both Senior and Junior Teams from most of the District Zones within NSW, usually around 17 or 18 of the 20. Last year Newcastle District made a clean sweep of the four major trophies, taking out the NSW Country Champion (Chris Smith – Belmont GC), NSW Junior Country Champion (Jake Higginbottom – Charlestown GC), NSW Senior Teams Championship and NSW Junior Teams Championship.

The field is always strong, and features representatives from the NSW Senior, Colts and Junior State Teams, along with talented youngsters and experienced players from the country areas of NSW. The quality of golf across the two days is always of exceptionally high standard. The Championship is one of the most prestigious events conducted by Golf NSW, first played in 1947, and is being held in the ACT-Monaro District for the fourth consecutive year, the second year at Queanbeyan Golf Club. Current professionals who have won the event include Nathan Green, Lucas Parsons and Brendan Jones. An added incentive for the winner of the Championship is automatic entry into the 2011 NSW Open to be played at Newcastle Golf Club from 24-27 November 2011. For further information: www.golfnsw.org, or contact Christy Collier by email at christy.collier@golfnsw.org or phone on (02) 9505 9105.

The 2011 NSW Sand Greens Championship, incorporating the 2011 NSW Junior Sand Greens Championship and the 2011 NSW Sand Greens Teams Event, is being held at Portland Golf Club on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 October 2011. The Championship is open to male amateur golfers with a handicap of 27.4 or under, and will be played over two rounds of 18 holes. 2010 Winner, Dubbo’s Matthew Gleeson, will again be back to contest the title. Gleeson will be joined by many from the region, ranging from the serious to social golfer. Golf NSW Events Manager, Christy Collier, commented on the culture of the event. “Although it’s a Championship event, the Sand Greens is very much about bringing together players from all over regional NSW to meet a few new people, play a few rounds of golf and enjoy a drink together at the end of the day. There’s a great sense of camaraderie amongst the participants, and it’s just a really enjoyable event. “ The Championship includes the popular team’s event whereby teams of three compete, with the two best nett scores each day counting towards the team total. Entries are now open–$70 via hard copy entry form, or $60 online at www.golfnsw.org. Entries close Friday 14 October 2010. For further information: www.golfnsw.org, or contact Christy Collier by email at christy.collier@golfnsw.org or phone on (02) 9505 9105.

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Women’s Mountain Meeting The 2011 Women’s Mountain Meeting will be played this year at Katoomba, Blackheath, Leura and Wentworth Falls Golf Clubs from Monday 17 to Thursday 20 October. Imagine a brisk spring day with the mist rising from the fairway; you are on the first tee, club in hand, about to hit off in one of the most beautiful areas in Australia, The Blue Mountains. This event is one of the longest running and most popular tournaments on the Golf NSW women’s calendar. The Mountain Meeting began in 1930 and was won by Mrs D. O’Brien who received The Yallambee Cup. In 1970, after event participation numbers expanded, The Blue Mountains Salver for Division Two was introduced. This trophy was donated in appreciation by the Blue Mountains District Council. In 2000, The Megalong Valley trophy was introduced for Division Three players, who support and enjoy the Mountain Meeting in ever increasing numbers each year. Last year The Yallambee Cup was won by Kerry Davis from the Wentworth Falls Golf Club and if Kerry has time of from her job at the Blue Mountains Tourist Bureau she will be a contender for this year’s title. The Wakehurst Golf Club is usually well represented with both the Blue Mountains Salver and the Megalong Valley trophies being taken home in 2010 by Wakehurst members Marjorie Davids and Suzanne Rees. The format begins on Monday and Tuesday with 36-hole stroke play for Divisions 1 and 2 with 36-hole stableford for Division 3. On

Master of the Amateurs Qualifying Round September 9th Royal Melbourne (West Course)

Wednesday the Foursomes are held in two divisions and on the final day, Thursday, a four person Teams V Par Event completes the tournament. Players can nominate to play in all four days of play or play in individual days of their choice. Golf NSW is happy to assist competitors to find a partner for the foursomes or complete a team of four for the Teams event. The ever popular Trophy Presentation this year will be held on the evening of Wednesday 20 October at Blackheath Golf Club. Presentation sees all competitors come together with the

Golf NSW Officials and representatives of the Blue Mountain District Host Club venues to not only congratulate the winners of the event but to catch up with old friends and playing partners from years past. Entries are now open and the entry fee is $100.00 for all four days play in the tournament or $35.00 per day per player. For an entry form and further information contact Donna Mitchell, Golf NSW by phone on (02) 9505 9105 or visit the Golf NSW website: www.golfnsw.org

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Ever wanted to play a round with the likes of Rickie Fowler, Jason Day, Brendan Jones or other top players? The Australian Master of the Amateurs is your chance to tee it up with some of the future’s brightest young stars, before they become big. Since its first year in 1997, the Master of the Amateurs has been used as a stepping stone by the world’s top amateurs on their way to professional careers. And if you’ve got a handicap of 3.4 or less, then you can play with these young guns. If you’re good enough, you may even beat them! The Qualifying Round for the 2012 Championship will be played on Friday 9th September at The Royal Melbourne Golf Club, on Melbourne’s famous sandbelt. The course will be in top shape in preparation for the upcoming Presidents Cup. This Qualifying Round is open to players with a handicap not exceeding 3.4. The top eight players plus ties will receive exemptions into the 2012 Australian Master of the Amateurs Championship, which is Australia’s top ranked amateur event on the R&A World Rankings list. Only a few spots remain, so be quick! www.masteroftheamateurs.com.au, email amann@masteroftheamateurs.com.au, or phone: 03 9877 9155

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SEPtEMBER E-Z-Go Australian Legends Circuit–Victorian Swing tHe Victorian Swing of the e-Z-Go australian legends pro-am schedule will be in the spotlight this month, as a variety of top courses have lined up to play host to these popular events. The circuit swing will begin on September 19th at the challenging Graham Marsh-designed Growling Frog golf course, and will culminate with the 36hole Victorian Senior open at the beautiful Cardinia Beaconhills Golf links from Sept 29-30. There will also be a presentation dinner at portsea Golf Club for a $10,000 circuit prize. The current schedule is as follows: Sept 19: McMullin legends pro-am at Growling Frog Sept 20-21: Victorian legends pGa at neanger park (tBC) Sept 22: The national legends Charity pro-am at The national Golf Club Sept 25th: Kooringal Golf Club legends pro-am Sept 26th: Sorrento Golf Club legends pro-am Sept 27th: portsea Golf Club legends pro-am Sept 29th-30th: Victorian Seniors open at Cardinia Beaconhills Golf links The circuit is sure to be a great 10 days of golf leading up to the aFl Grand Final Week. Many australian Senior legends are likely to compete, including rodger Davis, Brian Jones, ossie Moore, Mike Harwood, David Good, Simon owen (nZ), Jim lapsley (nZ), Brett officer, lucien tinkler, ian Stanley, Bob Shearer, Gary Merrick and Inside Golf ’s very own Larry Canning. For more info, visit www.pga.org.au, or contact nick Dastey at the pGa: ndastey@pga.org.au, telephone 03 8320 1911 or 0402 142 492.

The 2011 Australian School Teachers’ Golf Championships Palm Meadows GC, Gold Coast Sun 25 Sept – raCQ CareFlight rescue Charity Day Mon 26 Sept – Day 1 of teachers’ Championship Tue 27 Sept – Day 2 of teachers’ Championship Wed 28 Sept – Community Coaching Golf accreditation Course no handicap necessary. Friends and family who are not teachers are welcome to play. playing Categories and prizes include: • Men’s and ladies’ a-Grade Stroke event • Men’s and ladies’ B and C Grade Stableford event • non-Handicap points event register your interest via email to: admin@thegolfschool.com.au. For all enquiries regarding the 2011 australian teachers’ Golf Championship, please contact: Sean Hughes, tallebudgera Beach School. 0400 117 210, thehueys1@ bigpond.com

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Captains of Industry Golf Series Final qualifying event September 15th Brookwater Golf & Country Club tHiS annual event continues to grow yearly, attracting over 200 industry delegates from around australia, offering participants a platform for excellent business networking opportunities. the event is open to all industries. entrants receive 18 holes of championship golf with shared electric cart, post-round cocktail reception & prize presentation. entry fee is $280 per team of 2 ($240 per team of 2 troon Card Holders. Brookwater Golf & Country Club Members $70 per person) to enter please contact Shahaad Suleman at Brookwater Golf & Country Club on (07) 3814 5500 or email: ssuleman@ brookwatergolf.com

Charity Festival of Golf September 29-October 1 Gibraltar Country Club

parKinSon’S nSW has been selected as the charity of choice for the 2011 tulip time Festival in the picturesque Southern Highlands. as part of our fundraising efforts parkinson’s nSW along with Gibraltar Country Club, tourism Southern Highlands & Golf link will host the parkinson’s nSW Festival of Golf. The Festival of Golf will start with a Corporate Day on the Thursday, followed by a ladies Day on Friday and finishing with the John Daly Social Golf Day on the Saturday. (it is not a requirement to throw your golf clubs in the lake). There are also fantastic accommodation packages available for all the family to enjoy at the brand new Gibraltar Hotel Bowral (60% off rack rate) adjacent to the course for entrants in the Charity Golf Festival. to make a booking please call 02 4862 8600 or reservations@ gibraltarbowral.com.au and mention the Charity Golf Festival to take advantage of this great offer. The aim is to raise funds to improve our services in the region in support of people with parkinson’s. parkinson’s nSW incorporated is a non-profit, communitybased organisation which provides information, counselling and support to people living with parkinson’s disease, their partners, carers and families. phone: (02) 8875 8900, Free Call: 1800 644 189, Website: www.parkinsonsnsw.org. au, email: pnsw@parkinsonsnsw.org.au

oCtoBER Tee off for Breast Cancer Research Kooindah Waters Golf Club Monday, 10th October 2011 Join Kooindah Waters Golf Club in raising funds for the Breast Cancer institute of australia while enjoying a fabulous day at the stunning residential Golf and Spa resort.

enjoy a welcome gift, pre-golf tea and coffee, a golf clinic with nSW ladies State team coach Dennise Hutton followed by 18 holes of golf with various activities available on course. after the round, enjoy canapés, champagne, fashion and great prizes for the winning teams. register your team today and help raise valuable funds for breast cancer clinical trials research which can help to save lives. Kooindah Waters Golf Club will be donating cart hire and all funds raised from on-course activities to the Breast Cancer institute of australia. For further information on the day contact Kate Wooden on (02) 4351 0700 or email golfmarketing@kooindahwatersgolf. com.au Cost: $60pp

NovEMBER The 14th Angel Billy Golf Classic November 13th Nelson Bay Golf Club tee it up on Sunday, november 13th for the angel Billy Golf Classic, a 4-person ambrose event that benefits the Westpac rescue Helicopter Service, a vital and free service that covers port Stephens, Hunter, Central Coast, Mid north Coast, new england and north West regions oF nSW. entry Fee is $75 per person and includes one playing position in the field, sausage sizzle, dinner and a great prize pool. registration 10am for 11:30am shotgun start. Generous sponsorship opportunities are also available to companies wishing to support this event and the Westpac rescue Helicopter Service. For further information, please contact Dianne every at dianne@la.net.au or mobile 0418 170 242

Daddo Charity Golf Day presented by Independence Australia Friday 25th November 11am – 5.30pm Moonah Links Resort Open and Legends Course Mornington Peninsula noW in its seventh year, the successful Daddo Charity Golf Day will again be the finale event of Spinal Cord injury awareness Week. The famous Daddo family will return to Moonah links resort on the Mornington peninsula to host the event. the day will raise vital funds for independence australia, a not for profit organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other disabilities. Money raised will be directed towards enabling and empowering people living with a disability to achieve their desired quality of life. The day includes a BBQ and charity raﬄe with over $10,000 worth of prizes. Both the Championship and legends courses at Moonah links will be available to test keen golfers. Those interested will need to get in quick and register as places are limited. register on www.independenceaustralia. com.au.

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Can any club beat this remarkable record?

Left to right: Julie Reid, Wendy Lynch, Tracy Harwood, Lauren Stensrud (with Bruce Cup), Tracey Hay, Colleen De Costa, Pauline Jeffery t H e C ent ra l S out her n G olf association (CSGa) Women’s a Grade pennant season recently wrapped up for another year. For those involved with the event it may come as no surprise that the winner of the Bruce Cup was, once again, the Queanbeyan Golf Club, having defeated royal Canberra 4/1. in the 38 years of the a Grade scratch pennant from 1973 to 2011 Queanbeyan has won the Bruce Cup an amazing 27 times (with 5 runnerup finishes). This is a remarkable success rate for one of the smaller Clubs in the District, which comprises Clubs in the Southern Highlands,

Goulburn, Yass, Queanbeyan and the aCt. there has been one common factor in all of the Queanbeyan teams which has given the Club an edge for so long: Colleen De Costa. Colleen, who has played over 250 pennant matches for the Club, has an amazing history of playing and contributing to Queanbeyan Golf Club and throughout the State. Colleen, who played in the first winning team in 1974 and was a member of the 2011 winning team, has been in almost all of the winning finals. a wonderful contribution and one of which the Club is rightly proud. in 2009 she

was honoured with life Membership of the Club. The current team captain, lauren Stensrud, is setting her sights on emulating Colleen’s wonderful success. lauren began playing in the Bruce Cup in 1997 as a 14 year old and has now been the no. 1 player for the past 8 years. pauline Jeffery has also been a long term member of the team, having played her first Bruce Cup match in 1981. this year’s team saw their no. 2 player tracey Hay compete in the final while over 7 months pregnant with her third child. Being 3 down with 4 holes to play she recovered well to win on the 18th after realizing she would have had to keep playing until a result was achieved. other members of the 2011 team included tracy Harwood, Wendy lynch and Julie reid. The Bruce Cup was donated to the CSGa in its inaugural year of 1928 by ethel Bruce, wife of then prime Minister, Stanley Melbourne Bruce, and in 1973 it became the trophy for the a Grade scratch pennant competition. Queanbeyan entered their first team in the second year of the Bruce Cup and finished with the wooden spoon. However in the following year they showed a big form reversal to win their first Bruce Cup. This commenced an amazing domination of the competition by Queanbeyan women.

Golf NSW Women’s Pewter Plate

tHe Manly Golf Club team of phillipa Barr and Belinda richardson took home the recent Golf nSW Women’s pewter plate with a team score of 65 points at Glenmore Heritage Valley Golf Club. Belinda was particularly excited as she was asked to represent her club at the last minute to replace a sick player. Belinda stated that this was the first time she had represented her club and was proud to have achieved such a great result for Manly. runners-up with 63 points on a countback were Judy Harris and Val ness who represented richmond Golf Club. The richmond team won on a very close countback from phyllis Black and laurelle lewis from Kogarah Golf Club who also scored 63 points.

The Women’s pewter plate is open to all clubs and is an 18-hole two person aggregate stableford competition with a handicap limit of 33 to 40. a single stableford event was played in conjunction and the winner was Val ness from richmond scoring 38 points on a very tough and challenging Glenmore course. runner-up in the singles, with 36 on a countback, was nassem Chopra from pennant Hills Golf Club and third place was awarded to Manly’s phillipa Barr who also scored 36 points on a countback. For further information or details please contact Donna Mitchell by phone on 02 9505 9105 or email donna.mitchell@golfnsw.org.

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Who is Victoria’s best putter? Do you fancy yourself as a proficient putter? a master of the flatstick? a guru around the greens? Here’s your chance to prove it. the inaugural Victorian putting Championships will be held next month at the esteemed Melbourne Golf academy. Held over two weekends from october 22-30, the event will be contested on MGa’s massive 18-hole practice putting green, and will consist of four qualifying events, with the best score from each qualifying round progressing into the final. The final will be held on Sunday october 30th at 2.30pm, and it is sure to be a mustattend event. Best of all, anyone can win, regardless of age, size or strength. all it takes is a few lucky breaks and you could find yourself in the final! TaylorMade has signed on as sponsor of the event, and is offering some amazing prizes, including the grand prize of a full set of custom-fitted taylorMade clubs and bag ($2500 value). They will also be showcasing their new line of Ghost Spider putters at the event, so players can demo these cutting-edge clubs in person. open to golfers of all ages and abilities, entry to the event is only $10 per round. You can enter as often as you like (subject to space and open timeslots). While you’re there, you

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putting, chipping, pitching and bunker shots. the instructors at MGa are topnotch, and provide coaching, private lessons and clinics of various sizes. i recently grabbed a quick lesson from MGa’s Vaughan Somers – rated one of the top 50 coaches in australia. His mastery of identifying a golfer’s “swing personality” proved to be exactly what i needed to begin mending my recent shabbiness off the tee. Surprisingly, MGa is also one of the most affordable practice facilities in Melbourne. a bucket of 50 balls starts at just $5, which is likely among the lowest prices around. and if you want some instruction, lesson prices are all extremely reasonable (and vary by instructor). For more info, phone 03 9558 3477, email info@mgagolf.com.au, or visit www.mgagolf.com.au

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PGA Championship

WGC - Bridgestone Invitational It was a performance to remember for Adam Scott at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational as the Titleist Brand Ambassador demonstrated complete tee-to-green control to earn his first World Golf Championship title and his 18th career win. Scott posted a final round 5-under 65, punctuated by a birdie on the last hole, for a 17-under 263 victory total. WHAT’S IN ADAM SCOTT’S BAG?: Pro V1 golf ball, 910D3 driver (9.5), 910F.d fairway metal (15), 910H hybrid (21), MB irons (3-9), Vokey Design pitching (48), sand (54) and lob (60) wedges, Scotty Cameron Kombi long putter. RESULTS Pos Player 1 Adam Scott T2 Luke Donald T2 Rickie Fowler T4 Jason Day T4 Ryo Ishikawa Australia /New Zealand Results T11 Aaron Baddeley T37 Geoff Ogilvy T37 Richard Green T48 Robert Allenby 76 Stuart Appleby

Total -17 -13 -13 -12 -12

Strokes 263 267 267 268 268

-8 1 1 3 19

272 281 281 283 299

Wyndham Championship Pos Player 1 Webb Simpson 2 George McNeill 3 Tommy Gainey Australia/New Zealand results T17 Aron Price T25 Jarrod Lyle T30 Marc Leishman T30 Rod Pampling T30 Stuart Appleby T40 Nick O’Hern T52 Greg Chalmers T52 Nathan Green

Total -18 -15 -14

Strokes 262 265 266

-10 -9 -8 -8 -8 -7 -5 -5

270 271 272 272 272 273 275 275

MC: Jones, Percy, Bowditch

Czech Open Pos Player 1 Oliver Fisher 2 Mikael Lundberg 3 Fabrizio Zanotti Australia/New Zealand results T51 Matthew Zions T51 Wade Ormsby

Total -13 -11 -9

Strokes 275 277 279

2 2

290 290

MC: Brown, Kulacz, Rumford, Hend, Dodt

Pos Player Total 1 Keegan Bradley -8 2 Jason Dufner -8 3 Anders Hansen -7 T4 Robert Karlsson -5 T4 David Toms -5 T4 Scott Verplank -5 7 Adam Scott -4 Australia /New Zealand Results T19 John Senden E T26 Robert Allenby 1

Thru F F F F F F F

Strokes 272 272 273 275 275 275 276

F F

280 281

MC: Baddeley, Day, Ogilvy, Elkington, R Green, B Jones

The Greenbrier Classic Pos Player Total 1 Scott Stallings -10 T2 Bob Estes -10 T2 Bill Haas -10 Australia /New Zealand Results T14 John Senden -6 T18 Steven Bowditch -5 T27 Nick O’Hern -4 T32 Aron Price -3 T49 Andre Stolz E T57 Stephen Allan 1

Thru F F F

Strokes 270 270 270

F F F F F F

274 275 276 277 280 281

MC: Chalmers, Elkington, M Jones, Appleby, N Green, Leishman, Pampling, Lyle, Percy

Piercy vaulted to the top of the leaderboard after a record-setting third round 61, which included eight consecutive birdies on the front nine for a score of 28. He closed with a final round 2-under 70 en route to a 15-under 273 victory total.

3M Championship Andre Stolz

Thailand Open Andre Stolz secured his second victory of the season on OneAsia when he triumphed in the US$1million Thailand Open after an enthralling head-to-head battle with Thailand’s Prayad Marksaeng. Stolz, who won the season opening US$1million Indonesia PGA Championship in March, fired a final round nine-under-par 63 to beat Prayad by two shots at Suwan Golf and Country Club. The Australian had started the day three behind overnight leader Prayad but stormed through with nine birdies including six on the front side.

Reno-Tahoe Open Scott Piercy earned his first career PGA TOUR title with a one-shot win at the Reno-Tahoe Open.

Jay Haas birdied the final hole to win the 3M Championship by one shot over Peter Senior, Tom Lehman and Kenny Perry. Haas, who started the day one shot behind the leaders, closed with a 4-under par 68 to finish with a 15-under 201 victory total. The win is the 15th of Haas’ Champions Tour career and his first this season.

Womens British Open Yani Tseng continued her major championship dominance with a four-shot victory at the Ricoh Women’s British Open. Tseng, 22, closed with a 3-under 69 to finish the four rounds at Carnoustie at 16-under 272, posting three birdies over her final five holes. Tseng has now won seven times around the world in 2011. Karrie Webb finished T22 (-3, 285) and was the only Australian to make the cut (other Australians include: Smith, Bondad, Smith, Kemp, Brooky, Lunn, Keating)

World Rankings Following The PGA Championship Top 20 Australians Top 20 Rolex World Rankings in Australia

James Nitties

Nationwide Tour Midwest Classic

James Nitties set himself up for a return to the PGA Tour with a breakthrough 5-shot win at the Nationwide Tour’s Midwest Classic. It was Nitties’ first win on either the Nationwide or PGA Tours. Pos 1 T2 T2 T4 T4 T4

Player James Nitties Jonas Blixt Nick Flanagan Jason Kokrak Josh Geary JJ Killeen

Total -26 -21 -21 -20 -20 -20

Strokes 258 263 263 264 264 264

Senior Players Championship Pos 1 2 3 4 5

Player Fred Couples John Cook Peter Senior Tom Lehman Mark O’Meara

Score -11 -11 -10 -9 -8

1. Jason Day (7 in world rankings) 2. Adam Scott (9) 3. Geoff Ogilvy (42) 4. Robert Allenby (48) 5. Aaron Baddeley (50) 6. Richard Green (70) 7. Brendan Jones (78) 8. John Senden (92) 9. Stuart Appleby (115) 10. Marc Leishman (125) 11. Marcus Fraser (148) 12. Brett Rumford (170) 13. Matthew Jones (171) 14. Greg Chalmers (177) 15. Mathew Goggin (179) 16. Nick O’Hern (189) 17. Daniel Gaunt (200) 18. Steve Elkington (256) 19. Kurt Barnes (258) 20. Michael Sim (263)

1. Karrie Webb (10 in world) 2. Katherine Hull (30) 3. Nikki Campbell (48) 4. Kristie Smith (91) 5. Tamie Durdin (119) 6. Lindsey Wright (127) 7. Sarah Jane Smith (147) 8. Sarah Kemp (173) 9. Karen Lunn (178) 10. Nikki Garrett (179) 11. Frances Bondad (199) 12. Ashley Ona (265) 13. Stephanie Na (282) 14. Rebecca Flood (323) 15. Stacey Keating (325) 16. Rachel Bailey (363) 17. Rachel Hetherington (402) 18. Alison Whitaker (403) 19. Anna Rawson (424) 20. Vicky Thomas (460)

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Luke Donald (averaged points 10.10) Lee Westwood (8.26) Martin Kaymer (7.10) Rory McIlroy (6.98) Steve Stricker (6.91)

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Yani Tseng (16.04) Cristie Kerr (11.65) Suzann Pettersen (11.44) Ji-Yai Shin (9.47) Na Yeon Choi (8.24)

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2011 shaping up to be the biggest year for Pump Golf WitH record numbers of Shootouts locked in, this year is rapidly becoming Pump Golf ’s biggest year yet. 2011 has seen nearly 60 Pump Shootouts run in the first half of the season, more than double the amount that had run by this time last year. With another 60 more Pump Shootouts already confirmed and at least another 50 golf clubs yet to lock in a date, a record 200 events in 2011 is not out of the question. all net and scratch winners from each Shootout go into the draw to win a trip to the Pump Golf Junior Festival at twin Waters on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. Here, 80 juniors aged between 12 and 16 will be treated to two rounds at twin Waters Golf Club as well as numerous coaching clinics from some of australia’s leading tour professionals, such as adam Scott , Stuart appleby and nick o’Hern. new South Wales has been the dominant force for the Pump Shootouts in the early part of the season, but as the nation warms into Spring, more and more Shootouts will continue to run across the country. The first Pump Shootout at Hyatt regency Coolum got the Pump Shootout season off to a good start, attracting nearly 40 juniors. From there the Pump Shootout has seen nearly another 60 events run across the country all with similar success. a few of these successful events have been in South australia, where Jan Douglass, a passionate Junior Golf Coordinator has run Pump Shootouts at adelaide Shores, Maitland and port lincoln Golf Clubs all averaging over 20 players at each event.

The two winners from the Maitland Pump Shootout, Damian Lehmann, 14 (left) and Zack Spurling, 15 the Pump Shootout season concludes on october 9, so august and September are sure to be big months ahead for the Pump Shootout.

For more information or to register a Pump Shootout, contact the pGa events Division on 03 8320 1999 or at juniors@pga.org.au

NSW Junior Boys Championship

are you under 18 and enjoy your golf? Then come and participate in this year’s 2011 nSW Junior Boys Championship, being held at Charlestown Golf Club on Sunday 25th, Monday 26th and tuesday 27th September– three days of great golfing and meeting other young golfers from around nSW. This event is not just for the elite golfer– there are handicap limits and prizes for each age category: Section a (16-17 yrs): Handicap limit of 8.4 Section B (14-15 yrs): Handicap limit of 12.4 Section C (13yrs & under): Handicap limit of 16.4 2009 Champion Jake Higginbottom (Bonnie Doon Golf Club) will again compete and will be favourite for the title. Higginbottom is currently ranked number two in australia in the Junior Boys ranking and this year has claimed titles in the 2011 Queensland amateur and the Keppera Bowl. The Juniors will be put through their paces, with the Championship being be played over 72 holes stroke play over three days. Day 1 – 18 holes, Day 2 – 18 holes, Day 3 – 36 holes. at the conclusion of Day 2, the field will be reduced, with a maximum of 60 players, plus ties. a seeded draw will be completed for round 3. entries are now open online at www.golfnsw.org. online entry is just $70, while all other forms of entry are $80. entries close Friday 9 September 2011. For all enquiries please contact Christy Collier at christy.collier@golfnsw.org.

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Rebecca’s got that ‘X-factor’ DavidNewbery Her brother gave up trying to beat her and now Gold Coast junior rebecca Kay has demolished the Queensland primary Schools Championship field at townsville in north Queensland. the 12-year-old Coolangatta tweed Heads Golf Club junior scored a runaway victory at the State championship winning by a massive 13 strokes. in the past 18 months, the nine marker has shaved 27 shots off her handicap and that’s got coach ross Moodie excited. “rebecca is an outstanding prospect and a great ambassador for the golf club’s junior program,” he said. “Her improvement over the past 18 months has been rapid – the best i’ve seen and i have been coaching for more than 30 years. “i normally don’t get too excited when i see a great junior because i have coached plenty of kids over the years and they come and go. “You think they are going to go on with it and they find another interest and leave the game, but i think rebecca has that X-factor. “She’s very focused, which is something you don’t often see in a 12-year-old. it’s something you can’t

Junior champion Rebecca Kay has been a big improver over the past 18 months. INSET: Rebecca and her coach Ross Moodie teach – you’ve got it or you haven’t.” a a a- r at e d p G a t e a c h i n g professional Moodie says young rebecca has “killer instinct written all over her”. “looking at her you wouldn’t pick it but when she gets a golf club in her

hand, it is game on.” in november, rebecca will take on the country’s best juniors in the australian primary Schools Championship in adelaide. “With a bit of luck we might have an australian champion,” Moodie said.

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rebecca’s father, Scott, introduced his daughter to golf two years ago after she begged him to allow her to attend junior clinics with her brother adam. “now she’s beating her brother and he’s given up golf and gone off to play cricket and rugby,” he said. “rebecca is down on the practice fairway every day. She’s so dedicated and can’t wait to get home from school so she can go and hit practice balls.” rebecca, who idolises northern ireland’s rory Mcilroy and american paula Creamer, said her immediate goal was to reduce her handicap to scratch. “one day i want to be a professional golfer,” she said. “i love golf so much and love practicing and playing because i feel happy when i am on the golf course.” a good short-iron ball-striker and competent putter, rebecca is currently working on improving her long game. “My driver has gone a bit wonky so i am trying to fix that and i’m also working on my long-irons.” Coach Moodie believes his young protégé has the talent to reach the highest level of the sport. “Depending on how rebecca continues to develop, there’s no reason why she won’t reach the top,” he said. “She’s definitely professional material.”

Pampling Classic a winner More than 120 junior golfers took part in the rod pampling Junior Classic at Caloundra Golf Club on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Sunshine Coast and South Burnett District Golf association secretary terry Ward said 96 boys and 28 girls played in the classic, which was an open and closed Greg norman qualifying event. rod pampling’s father Ken was on hand to present the players with their trophies and prizes. Horton park’s Wade Stockill carded a one-under par round of 70 to win the boys open and closed title while lauren Mason (Horton park) took out the girls’ section with a one-over par 74. The Gold Coast’s Hills Golf academy, which is run by professional tom Berndt, sent 34 international junior golfers to play in the event. “this was an outstanding effort and i’d like to thank Hills Golf academy and tom Berndt,” Ward said.

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Fearless Knight shining bright DavidNewbery EVEN though she doesn’t play the game competitively anymore, South Australian professional Anne-Marie Knight continues to work in the golf industry. Knight quit the Ladies European Tour and Australian Tour five years ago after the birth of her children (Hugo, 4 and Ruby, 2) and has turned her attention to teaching golf. The 41-year-old is a member of the PGA and teaches golf to the masses at McCracken Country Club in South Australia. “I also do pro shop hours and I am hands-on with the business setting up corporate days, but teaching is now my number one priority,” she said. Knight has an effer vescent personality and has parlayed a passion for detail and people into a teaching role. In 2008, the former Australian amateur champion and US women’s amateur runner-up was appointed coach of the South Australian State women’s team and played an important role in the team’s development. “You get to a point in your life when your pathway changes,” Knight said. “Having children was important to me and that’s why I gave up playing.

ON TRACK: Anne-Marie Knight enjoying a day out with son Hugo “I would have found it very difficult to continue playing and managing children. “I’d spent 12 years on tour and my husband (James Measday) had sacrificed a lot so it was my way of supporting him and putting all my energy into the children.” Knight, who represented Australia with Karrie Webb and Simone Williams at the 1994 World Cup, turned professional in 1995 after encouragement from her husband. “I really didn’t have the inspiration to play professional golf,” Knight revealed.

“My husband encouraged me give it a go to see how far I could go with my golf. “I was happy playing amateur golf and travelling the world representing Australia, but turning pro was the best decision I ever made.” At the time, Knight was working at a law firm. Her boss realised her potential and also encouraged her to join the play-for-pay ranks. “He gave me all the time off in the world to play golf and said ‘give it a go and see if you can make some money out of it’.”

Knight also had the full support of the Australian amateur women’s team coach Laurie Montague and the advice he gave his protégé proved invaluable. “One of the things he taught me was to dig deep when your game is not going well,” she said. “He’d say, ‘always persevere and believe in yourself ’. “When I talk with the state girls, that’s the thing I tell them. “Whether your game is great, poor or average – you still have got to give it your best shot.” Knight played the game without fear and drew on Montague’s advice to win the 1999 German Open – a highlight of her pro career. She was up against the formidable Laura Davies and Sophie Gustafson, but stared them down to win an enthralling tournament. Playing in the penultimate group with Davies and Gustafson, Knight shot a 64 and Davies and Gustafson both shot 65s. “We were something like 23-under par for the round,” she said. “It was an unbelievable three-ball. “Laura came up to me afterwards and said ‘that’s was the most unbelievable game of golf I have played in’. “To play against girls of that calibre and walk away with a win showed me I could perform at that level.

“Unfortunately I couldn’t perform at that level consistently. I got homesick a lot and I think that had a lot to do with it. “It wasn’t good leaving my husband for months at a time and I found it a big hurdle.” The 182cm, blonde hair and blue-eyed Knight put her good performances down to her mental toughness and power game. “I could hit the ball a long way and I also have big heart and lots of determination,” she said. “I was a streaky putter, but when I was playing well I putted well.” In 2003, Knight carded a careerbest 63 in Austria, but it could have been even lower. “I was six-under par after nine holes and thought I could shoot 59,” she said. “It was scary because I just holed everything I looked at. “Unfortunately, I started thinking too much about my game on the second nine. “But I am very proud of what I achieved. I look back now and think it’s quite incredible. “Talent-wise, I didn’t have the same opportunities as some of the other girls, but with hard work I was able to achieve a great deal in my career.”

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With a little help from my friends From humble beginnings, experienced PGA professionals and life members Kel Llewellyn, Eddie Emerson and Chris Tickner pass on their wisdom to pros and amateurs alike, writes DAVID NEWBERY BETWEEN them they have racked up close to 150 years of continuous service to the PGA of Australia. For many decades, professionals Chris Tickner, Kel Llewellyn and Eddie Emerson have worked tirelessly promoting the game and recently were rewarded with PGA life membership. It’s an honour bestowed upon few. In fact, in the association’s 100-year history only 39 members have been awarded life membership. Over many years, the association’s three new life members have used their considerable talents to inspire generations of golfers – amateurs and professionals alike. Inside Golf recently spoke to the three gentlemen. Inside Golf: What skills are needed to be a good teaching professional and/or club pro? Kel Llewellyn: You have got to have been a good player. Great coaches come from good players who have gained experience as tournament players but never quite made it to the top. I have a lot of respect for Dale Lynch as a coach, Alex Mercer was a very good and coach and Steven Bann was a good player. All are good teaching pros. Eddie Emerson: You have to be able to communicate with people and cater for their goals at different levels and have an understanding of the function of the golf swing. And you have to accept the fact that there are a few different ways to achieve what you want to do with the golf ball. Chris Tickner: To be a good club professional now you have to be able to cover all areas. You have got to do everything – almost like a director of golf. A lot of clubs now are not renewing club pros’ contracts, which is very upsetting. They are re-hiring them as a director of golf. Fortunately, the PGA education system is providing its members with all the right qualifications.

IG: What advice would you give a young pro starting out and what are some of the mistakes they make early in their careers? Llewellyn: I learnt from experience that I need more experience. The key is don’t ever quit. The people who want to become good players just do it. The people who don’t simply don’t have the staying power. They don’t have the patience or enough faith in themselves. And perhaps more importantly, they don’t have the financial backing. Emerson: You see so many players that have the talent, but unfortunately they don’t have the knowledge and the sponsorship connections. The young men and women go overseas and travel a lot with limited expenses and that puts too much pressure on them. They need a sound business plan and guidance about financial support. Tickner: They can’t manoeuvre the ball. It’s just one way – flat out. They come up here for the pro-am and you ask them to hit a low shot and they look at you and virtually say ‘how do you do that’. I don’t think the skills today are as good as the old days. If we hit it in the rough, we had to learn to bend it around a tree, but they are hitting it so far now and going in with wedges and sand irons whereas we were going in with 6 or 7 irons. IG: What about the mistakes you see amateur make? Llewellyn: Not enough amateur golfers take golf lessons. People who continue to take golf lessons continue to make progress. I’d like to see more people walking 18 holes. Emerson: Bob Rotella summed it all up when he wrote a book called Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect. Amateurs see the talented pros in tournaments and don’t realise how much time (practice) they put into it. The average player doesn’t practice enough, but they don’t really have the time.

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Adam Scott Taking his game to the next level

With a new caddie, new putter and new-found confidence, Adam Scott is poised to take his spot among golf ’s elite AnthonyPowter aFter a rollercoaster ride up and down (and back up) the world rankings, it seems that adam Scott may have once again found his groove. There has been much discussion about Steve Williams becoming adam Scott’s caddie and how much motivation and confidence that has given the australian golfer. Williams’ influence was evident almost to a fault after Scott, 31, won the WGC-Bridgestone in akron, ohio. That’s when Williams created a firestorm by remarking about it being the ‘most satisfying week of his career’ even though he was on the bag for 13 of the 14 major championships won by Tiger Woods. Scott was keeping coy about William’s comments and the resulting foreign media inquisition of the issue the following week at the pGa Championships in atlanta. During his various press conferences, the relentless questioning on how he felt about Williams’ comments and the likely reaction that they had on tiger Woods were getting the otherwise reserved Scott a little hot under the collar. “You know, i think it’s being blown out of proportion,” were Scott’s remarks at the Monday press conference. “Steve was obviously delighted to win, as was i. He was speaking with a bit of emotion. He was asked those questions and he gave his honest answer. a lot of things to do with anything related to tiger Woods is all scrutinised and blown out of proportion.”

Williams meanwhile was laying very low, even to the level where he was dodging bullets from the media in making no comment and declining further interviews and from the ever vocal uS golf fans, who continued to give Williams broadsides as he and Scott strode the fairways of the atlanta athletic Club. rightly so, neither Scott nor Williams reacted to the swipes. Williams’ demeanour all week in atlanta was a little less coy than what was shown on the Sunday in akron. a true professional, he kept to his business, scoping likely pin locations on the greens during breaks in Scott’s practice matches, helping his boss with yardages and constantly giving Scott words of encouragement. Scott was answering the relentless questions on the “Williams” issue with diplomacy. “Steve is one of the best caddies out there,” were Scott’s remarks. “He brings all of that experience from 30 years of caddying, and more recently, all of the experience of being in contention so much at big tournaments. Hopefully we’ll just go and let our clubs do the talking for the rest of the week now.” it’s evident the australian/Kiwi combination has spark and that they work off each other in unison. Scott played simply stunning golf the week of the Bridgestone and closed the event in style. During the pGa Championship the shine was still there as Scott had chances to snatch his first Major. “He fills me with plenty of confidence,” says Scott. “That’s a good thing for a caddie to do to a player. So far it’s been fantastic.” Scott wrapped up this year’s Majors campaign with a tie for seventh at the pGa Championship.

Steve Williams’ influence has played a significant part in Adam Scott’s rise up the World Rankings obviously disappointed, Scott looked towards the future and the positives that came from the week. “i felt like i did everything but win the Masters and here i was in the mix all week,” Scott said. “obviously, i judge success by winning, but seeing where my game is at overall is promising.” it was a decent result for the world number 7 and many were hoping for back-to-back victories after Scott’s sizzling display the week earlier in the WGC-Bridgestone invitational. Scott has developed a positive rapport with the uS fans, adding Steve Williams to the mix gives the vocal fans even more to shout out. Yet that week in atlanta Williams apparently couldn’t save Scott from making those familiar putting mistakes that peppered Scott’s rounds, no more so than how he closed out during the third round with missed putts from close range.

The error would prove costly for Scott. “i’m disappointed to have gone another year and not won a major, although i took some really positive steps this year,” said Scott in his last press conference in atlanta. “it’s pretty hard not to realise that i haven’t won a major. i’d like to. i’ve played in a lot of them now. But i’ve still got plenty of chances. i’ve got no pressure on me. i just go out and go for it.” Certainly having the right guy on the bag assists any golfer to win a Major. You could question why rory’s Mcilroy’s caddie, fellow irishman J.p.Fitzgerald, didn’t take the 7-iron out of Mcilroy’s hands on the third hole during Thursday’s opening round when his boss foolishly tried to play a full shot when his ball lay against the thick root of a tree, and it cried out for a safety-first approach.

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Given the manner and way Steve Williams gives orders, in similar circumstances there would have been no doubt in Scott’s mind what to do. Can it then be said that it’s William’s influence that has sparked Scott’s game to a new level? Certainly Scott is feeling confident about his game, and positives creates momentum on the course. A confident golfer is a dangerous one and include in the mix the talent which Scott has, his game certainly has become sharper and stronger. But let’s not forget Scott’s conversion to the long, broomstick putter which is another fact that has energised his game. Once a constant weak point, putting is now developing into a strength for Scott after

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on my putting if the long game is not there that day, and if it is there, I can really take advantage of it.” Scott has kept his poise during what figured to be a difficult week in Atlanta. It’s always tough to regroup mentally and physically after a win, and the usually reserved Scott had to navigate the storm caused by his caddie’s comments about Woods. The comments Williams made has not done any damage either to the relationship with Scott. Scott reverts to the positives the two have together on the course. “I think Steve is a great motivator for me,” says Scott about Williams.

“This [long putter] has absolutely freed up the rest of my game... I can really take advantage of it.” embracing the long putter in February. “It really gave me that awareness of how a putter should swing again,” says Scott. There was a time when Scott felt pressure to put his approach shots and chip shots as close to the hole as possible because he feared he couldn’t convert long putts. Then the shorter putts became difficult. The stress was destructive. “I wasn’t able to play freely because the putts were so inconsistent,” he said. “This [long putter] has absolutely freed up the rest of my game. It’s certainly a different kind of confidence I have now when I walk onto a golf course. I feel like I can fall back

“He’s out there to win. He loves winning and you know that’s a good thing for me to keep my motivation going. He can certainly push me and so far he’s just brought a lot of confidence toward me in the way he says things and the way he acts.” It’s a potent combination evident in action on the course. The Scott/Williams mix is set to expand and develop into one of the strongest player/caddie relationships on tour. It’s weathered one storm and there are sure to be more to follow. Scott’s best performance in a Major is a tied 2nd finish this year at the Masters. With Steve on the bag, and from all the recent results, they look every part the dynamic duo and capturing that first Major is simply a matter of time.

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Rika’s back – and ‘loving it’

Rika Batibasaga’s brief tilt at professional golf came to a screaming halt following a major health scare in America, writes DAVID NEWBERY QUEENSLAND golfer Rika Batibasaga has weathered the storm and is taking small steps through the plugged lies of life after an unpleasant encounter with life’s dark side. In 2008, without much warning, Batibasaga suffered a mental breakdown that turned his life upside down. “I was living in America with Jason Day at the time and I just couldn’t handle the pressures of professional golf,” he said. I had a full-blown psychotic episode … it was pretty full on. “Mentally and physically I just wasn’t ready for pro golf. I was pushing myself too hard and before I knew it I wasn’t sleeping and it became a health problem.” So serious was Batibasaga’s condition, his mother had to fly to the US to collect her son and bring him back to Australia where he was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. “I was institutionalised for about two months, which was a big shock to the family because none of us had heard about it before,” the 24-year-old said. “It was brought on by the stress and me pushing myself too hard and before

I knew it I was out of my mind. “I was seeing hospital psychiatrists in Brisbane and they came around to my house once a week to check on me. It was great support and really helped me through it.” Batibasaga is an amiable man with a warm smile, but when he talks about his condition, the smile fades and a deep current of irony creeps into his voice. It had a deeply dispirited, wounding effect on him and he walked away from professional golf and re-applied for his amateur status. He had to cool his heels for 12 months before being allowed to play amateur competitions again. “I pretty much gave up golf for a year and had to start again,” he said. During his time in limbo, Batibasaga played rugby union for GPS in Brisbane. “I was playing in Premiers, which was a bit of a surprise to me because I had never really played rugby before. “But I guess it’s in the blood because my dad is Fijian and was a good footy player.” Since returning to the amateur ranks, Batibasaga has excelled and recently was selected in the Australian four-man

Rika Batibasaga team to play in the Asia Pacific Teams Championship in Fiji. The two-time Fiji Open champion is a past winner of the Queensland Amateur Championship and the Gary Player Classic. “I finished fourth in the Australian Medal, a result I was really proud of because it was a pretty tough week at Victoria and Woodlands golf courses,” he said. The 24-year-old, who plays out of Indooroopilly Golf Club, is upbeat about his future following a call up into the Australian team. “Getting into the Australian team was a big surprise because I wasn’t expecting it, but this year I have done

really well in the Australian selection events and I have been putting in the hard work.” A strong driver of the golf ball, Batibasaga loves all forms of the game, but excels at matchplay. His brilliance helped Queensland win the Australian Interstate Series when he was unbeaten in his 10 v matches. With his health under control, Batibasaga believes he is ready for another tilt at professional golf and will head to US next month to take his chances at qualifying school. “I am all geared up and ready for that,” he said. “I’m loving life again and can’t wait to get amongst it.”

Look before you leap BORN-AGAIN amateur golfer Rika Batibasaga has a message for amateur golfers contemplating turning professional: look before you leap. Batibasaga said professional golf was a cut-throat business and not for the faint-hearted. “You have got to be selfish, hungry and a really hard worker,” he said. “You need to have mongrel in you to really fight because it is a tough gig and you have got to be really good if you want to make the big bucks.” Batibasaga said he wouldn’t dissuade anyone from turning professional. “My advice to amateurs contemplating turning pro is to try and qualify for a few pro events to measure their game against the professionals. “If you can’t mix it with the pros, then you are not good enough. It’s as simple as that. By all means, give it your best shot, but at the end of the day it’s just a game of golf. That’s what I have learnt out of it all. There is so much more to life and I am saying that because of what happened to me.”

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ScottBarsby FroM your first tee shot, you will become absorbed in the magnificent wetland setting of Kooindah Waters residential Golf and Spa resort. Situated in the beautiful nSW Central Coast suburb of Wyong, the 6,083m, par-72 Championship layout offers both opportunities and challenges for golfers of all skill levels. opened in 2006, the course was designed by renowned course architect ross Watson with contributions from australian tour professional Craig parry. today, the club is managed by the troon Golf group, which ensures a high level of service and quality course conditioning, proshop services and clubhouse amenities. Kooindah Waters blends in perfectly with its surrounding environment by incorporating natural wetlands, lakes, ponds and local flora. as an extension of the vast wetland ecosystem, the course design incorporates undulating fairways with strategic bunkering and immaculate greens. With water present on almost every hole, golfers need to negotiate some challenging water carries whilst enjoying the serenity. The shortish par-5 1st is a gentle opening hole which may give the golfer a misleading impression of what lies ahead, however upon reaching the tee on the par-3 2nd, any confidence is quickly overruled by feelings of anxiety, as

Just 90 minutes from Sydney, the tranquil and beautiful Kooindah Waters Residential Golf and Spa Resort offers an ideal destination for a day’s escape or a weekend getaway the golfer is faced with a 149m water carry to a smallish green with the wind often gusting in all directions. identifying stand out holes or signature holes at Kooindah Waters is extremely difficult as every hole is unique and plays an integral role in the Kooindah puzzle, yet seems to fit in with the peaceful wetland theme of the course. With five par-5’s, five par-3’s and eight par-4’s on the scorecard, you always feel as though a birdie opportunity isn’t far away at one of the reachable 5’s, yet in the back of your mind there is the thought of a treacherous par-3 over water or difficult long par-4 lying just around the corner. The 354m 9th hole is a difficult medium-length par-4, which demands a strategic tee shot in order to lay up short of the wetlands which separates you from the green. The approach over 90 metres of water is fraught with danger and will certainly produce some exciting golf. The 15th measures 536m and for us mere mortals, is a genuine three-shot par -5. The #4

rated hole on the scorecard features a double dogleg, hazards on both sides of the fairway as well as a water carry to the green. oh, and did i mention it usually plays into the prevailing wind? Kooindah Waters’ self-proclaimed signature hole is the precarious short par-3, 17th, which features an island green which is virtually surrounded by wetland. The penultimate hole presents a difficult challenge for players looking to hold on to a good score over the final holes. if one can successfully negotiate the tricky 17th hole, you are then forced to thread your drive up the par-4 18th, with a host of deep bunkers to the right and a water hazard to the left waiting for any errant tee shots. The green at this difficult finishing hole features timber-facing bunkers and a serene wetland setting which will certainly leave a lasting impression in one’s memory. after a challenging day on the course, you can relax at the endota Day Spa with a facial, massage or a range of spa treatments before sitting down for a meal at the superb Karinyas restaurant and

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Punter eyes golf DavidNewbery iF former australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting could, he’d play golf seven days a week. That’s how much he loves the game. punter, as he is known in cricket circles, grew up in a sporting family. His father Graeme was a good golfer, cricketer and played australian rules Football and his mother lorraine was a state vigoro champion. unfortunately, cricket commitments have limited ponting’s time on the fairways, but he does play whenever he gets the chance – even when he’s on tour. ponting made a flying visit to lakelands Golf Club on the Gold Coast recently to help launch Golferholics.com – a worldwide information and ratings website – and agreed to answer a range of questions posed by Inside Golf.

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TEE TIME: Ricky Ponting at Lakelands Golf Club IG: When cricketers get together for a game of golf is there a lot of friendly banter (sledging) between the players? rp: Yes, there’s always a bit going on there (laughs). The one thing you have around a cricket team is a lot of inflated handicaps. it’s pretty hard to inflate mine and playing guys off 20, who hit the ball as good as anybody, it’s quite hard to win when you are on the road sometimes. IG: Of the cricketers, who is the best golfer? rp: We have had some good players over the years. Greg Blewett is a very good player – i think he’s a +1 marker. James Hopes plays off 2 or 3. Mark Taylor, David Boon and Mark and Steve Waugh are all good players. IG: What’s the funniest thing you’ve seen a cricketer do on a golf course? rp: Glenn McGrath snapping a seven-iron in half and throwing both pieces in the lake. i also saw Merv Hughes tee up a ball and hit it through his legs and it finished up behind him. IG: Have you ever had a hole-in-one? rp: Yes, i have had seven aces.

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IG: What’s your favourite pastime other than playing cricket or golf? rp: aussie rules footy and spending quality time with my family. IG: Name your dream fourball playing partners? rp: Because i have been away from home for so long i’ll say my dad, my mum and brother. IG: What are your views about cheating in golf? rp: if i see someone cheating in golf i won’t play with them. i’ll talk to them about it, but i won’t play with them again. IG: What’s your worst habit? rp: Biting my fingernails. IG: Do you have a hidden talent? rp: no, anything around the house i am useless at – i had better say that because my wife would say that, anyway. IG: The strangest place you have been recognised? rp: at the Major league Baseball Centre in new York. IG: Are you superstitious? rp: You ask any cricketer if they are superstitious and they’ll say no, so i will say no. But we do have things we do routinely.

riCKY ponting has gone in to bat for Golferholics.com – a worldwide information and ratings website. The website is the brainchild of Gold Coastbased businessman Corey tai, a former computer company owner. tai, an avid golfer who plays off a 12 handicap, has spent the past five years developing the website and aims to make it the Google of golf. “We are not selling anything and we won’t accept advertising from golf courses and golf equipment manufacturers,” he said. “This is the only way that we can provide totally unbiased ratings and reviews of golf courses and golf products.” He said Golferholics.com intended to be the most comprehensive database on everything from golf clubs and golf courses to golf equipment and suppliers, golf travel and lifestyle. “The ultimate aim is to make Golferholics. com the online portal for anything golf – the Google or Wikipedia of the sport.” The inaugural Golferholics.com amateur Golf Challenge, a single stableford event open to members of australian golf clubs, teed off last month. There are two men’s divisions, two for women and a junior section for boys and girls. “These five local golf club winners will qualify for the final to be held at lakelands on november 26,” tai said. ponting will join a host of celebrities at the final. The $6 entry fee will benefit the fight against children’s cancer, which the ponting Foundation supports. tai said the challenge would get into full swing australia-wide in 2012. in next year’s national golf challenge, divisional winners from each club will qualify for regional and state playoffs, with the winners proceeding to the national final.

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Inside Golf: Are you a member of a golf club? ricky ponting: Yes, i am a member of new South Wales and Mowbray Golf Club in tassie. IG: How often do you play golf? rp: as often as i can – whenever i get a spare couple of hours i’ll play golf. IG: What’s your handicap? rp: i’m off one. IG: Best golf course you have played? rp: new South Wales. IG: What’s your lowest score? rp: i had a 66 (five-under par) in a competition at Mowbray Golf Club. IG: Is it true you once beat Aaron Baddeley oﬀ the stick? rp: Yes. IG: What’s been your greatest sporting moment? rp: Captaining the 2003 World Cup winning team. IG: Who is your favourite sportsperson and why? rp: Glenn archer (aFl), who i am good mates with, is someone i idolised as a young bloke. He played 311 games for north Melbourne. IG: You once shared a round with Gary Player – did he give you any advice? rp: He said i’d chosen the wrong sport. i wasn’t sure if he was complimenting me on how good my golf was or how poor my cricket was. IG: Could you have been good enough to play golf professionally? rp: i don’t think so. look, i have played with a lot of good professional players and they are so much better than me. When i finish cricket i can give a bit more time to golf, do things properly and i’ll see where golf goes.

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TaylorMade R11 Irons TaylorMade’s new R11 irons are engineered for the player who appreciates the shape and refinement of a tour-grade iron but needs the help of advanced technology to launch the ball high, straight and long with less effort, regardless of handicap. The precision-weighting port provides optimal consistency in feel and performance from one club to the next. The ultra-thin face construction promotes faster ball speed and distance in long- and middle-irons. Each R11 iron also features TaylorMade’s renowned Inverted Cone clubface technology, which expands the area of the face that delivers fast ball speed, which promotes improved distance on off-center hits. The R11 irons are offered in four shaft flexes – S, R, M, L. Ladies’ flex shafts will be offered in the 5-iron through pitching wedge, attack wedge and sand wedge.

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Find the best Titleist golf ball for your game. You know that we love our apps and gadgets here at Inside Golf – especially if it helps you improve your game and lower your score. Titleist’s new Golf Ball Fitting app (Available free in the iTunes App Store) helps you find and fit the best Titleist golf ball for your game. Tour players know that changing the golf ball changes every shot. When testing golf balls to find the best ball for their game, their performance evaluation focuses mainly on the scoring shots, i.e. the shots to the green. Titleist has incorporated this same golf ball fitting model into a process that benefits all golfers. The app’s features include an Interactive Golf Ball Selection Tool to help you find the two Titleist golf balls that are best suited for your game. By answering a few quick questions, the app provides you with a recommended and alternative Titleist golf ball model to use for an on-course evaluation. The On-Course Evaluation Scorecard helps you then conduct your on-course evaluation to determine which Titleist golf ball is best for your game. Once you’ve determined the best

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The flagship of the Eagles & Birdies range. The iron organizer top divider has eight indentations where the iron falls into a concave surface which reduces iron head contact, lessening noise. All pockets have been ergonomically designed with ‘stadium’ positioning or have magnetic openings providing quick and seamless access. There is also a separate driver compartment along with a putter/ball retriever sleeve and 14-way full length individual dividers to protect your clubs. The three stadium side pockets provide optimum positioning to get easy and quick access to all your golfing necessities. Other plusses are a velour lined valuables pocket, oversize cooler pocket with drainage holes, semi umbrella sheath, magnetic ball markers and lift assist handles. Available in five striking colours. Contact (02) 9417 4055, www.underpar.com.au

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Raise your glass to the champ RobWillis tHoSe who ride on high horses couldn’t help themselves after Darren Clarke — known for enjoying a good time away from the golf course while when at his best excelling on it— exceeded his own lofty standards with his celebrations following his open Championship win. The affable irishman partied with friends, family and fellow players long into the night. at his press conference the next day, for some inexplicable reason scheduled for first thing in the morning, a bleary-eyed Clarke was still very much basking in the glory. “i probably won’t get any sleep until tomorrow at some stage,” he said. “You have to enjoy it when you can. i had quite a few pints and quite a few glasses of red wine and it all continued until about 30 minutes ago. it’s been a very good night.” Those who refused to come down off that proverbial high horse found cause to criticise. They decided a man who has been through quite a bit on and off the course in the past few years was fair game and in their opinion he had overstepped the bounds. They couldn’t believe Clarke would turn up for a press conference as open Champion in less-than-pristine fashion, with their furrowed

brows cursing a lack of respect from the new open champion. But they should have known what they were getting before Clarke holed the winning putt on the 72nd green at St Georges, which was an extraordinarily talented, yet otherwise ordinary man. “i like to go to the pub and have a pint, jump on easyjet, fly home, and buy everyone a drink. There’s not many airs and graces about me. i’m just a normal guy playing golf, having a bit of fun,” Clarke reasoned. Clarke and his band of supporters suggested those high horse jockeys should pull their heads in and leave him to celebrate in whatever manner he chooses. that Clarke was still upright after what he put himself through in the hours following his open win may one day be considered the stuff of legend, with his postgolf performance possibly outranking his oncourse effort in the years to come. Without extolling the virtues of excessive alcohol consumption, Clarke can certainly be considered a throwback to the days when golfers, not to mention sportsmen in a variety of other pursuits, would play hard both on the sporting field as well as off it. once upon a time footballers in most codes, cricketers and a variety of other sportsmen

Darren Clarke clutching the Claret Jug (Photo courtesy of TaylorMade) and women, would recover from the games they played with a beverage of choice. old timers say the best and most honest reviews of performance were often made over two beers in a dressing room and a couple more in the clubhouse after that.

Golfers not all that long ago would commemorate a successful round or tournament, or perhaps try to figure out where it all went wrong, with a schooner or three. The current crop is more likely to head to the gym for a warm-down recovery session.

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Professionalism in sports had brought those games we play a long way forward, no question, but to condemn a man like Clarke for showing that while he is talented he is also very much human, is way off the mark. Without naming names, when I entered professional golf in the early 1990’s, more than most grabbed a drink or two rather than a stretch band when the golf clubs were tucked away for the evening. While I’m quick to admit to be a very average drinker, I found cause to indulge once or twice myself during my professional career. Usually it ended quite poorly, often with a lighter wallet and a hangover the next morning. After my only significant victory in Dubai, I threatened to paint the town red with my newfound riches. Off I went to call home and relate the good news to family and friends but before heading to a quiet corner of the clubhouse I threw $100 in the direction of my caddie to buy a round of drinks for the small group who would share in my celebrations. I returned after 15 minutes to find my man had his hand out for more Dubai dollars as the first hundred hadn’t even touched the sides. Emptying my wallet I had to apologise that with beers $14 a go in Dubai and with my paycheque still some weeks away, our victory party would be short-lived. The next episode didn’t involve wild revelry following a tournament triumph rather it had more to do with missing a plane out of Seoul, Korea. Myself and Don Fardon, a good fella for a Queenslander and a regular travelling buddy of mine, finished our final round before jumping into a taxi in an attempt to make our flight out of town. Despite the best efforts of our

A self-proclaimed “normal guy playing golf, having a bit of fun”, Clarke is no stranger to a pint of Guinness and a bit of a laugh (Photo courtesy of the R&A, Opengolf.com)

Professionalism in sports had brought those games we play a long way forward — but to condemn a man like Clarke for showing that while he is talented he is also very much human, is way off the mark. driver, who risked life and limb (his as well as ours) trying to make our scheduled departure time, we were forced to spend another night in town.

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Next door to our hotel in the only semi-English speaking part of town, was a bar frequented by tourists and American military personnel. Now Don and I shared more of a Diet Coke habit than

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a drinking problem, but disappointed at having to extend our time in Asia one more night, we decided to indulge. That night would go on to see us both buy totally inappropriate t-shirts in that totally inappropriate bar, while drinking far too much very below average local Korean brew. We paid a heavy price the next morning, like Clarke probably did when he came down from his victory high, but also similar to the burly Irishman nobody was killed and we broke no laws. While the details of our night remain sketchy, it was one both of us have long forgotten, but will never likely forget, if you know what I mean. Again in comparison, Clarke might not remember every word of every conversation he had that night, but he will recall each one of those who shared in the crowning moment of his golfing career. So far be it for me in my glass house to throw any stones and I would suggest others do the same, back off and leave Clarke alone. This ‘man-of-the-people’ deserved his win and was fully entitled to enjoy it in any way he thought necessary. And anyway, to the prudes who disapproved of his behaviour, he did show plenty of decorum by resisting the urge to pour a pint of Guinness into the Claret Jug. “I feel a bit funny about putting stuff in the Claret Jug that shouldn’t be in there. There’s nothing in it as yet. That may not be the case as the week goes by.” Hats off to Darren Clarke. In an age of political correctness and sporting professionalism, here was a man happy to play like it was 2011, but as the song goes, party like it was 1999. He deserves to do it any way he likes, he was the world’s best golfer during one very special week and nobody can criticise him for that.

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Aussie Val stumbles upon world’s DavidNewbery WHEN most people think of the world’s oldest golf course, they usually think of St Andrews in Scotland. To golfers worldwide, St Andrews might be the Mecca of golf, but tiny Musselburgh Links, the Old Golf Course, is officially recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest golf course in the world. Golfers en route to St Andrews might drive past the seaside town in East Lothian without knowing it used to be the centre of golf. Situated inside the local racetrack, Musselburgh Links is just five kilometres from the centre of Edinburgh. The club’s secretar y R obin McGregor said documentar y evidence shows that golf was played on Musselburgh Links since the 1450s and Mary, Queen of Scots played there in 1567, just days after her husband, Lord Darnley, was murdered. Other historical dates include: • 1603 – James VI (Mary, Queen of Scots’ son, later to become James I of England) played there; • 1650 – Oliver Cromwell set up camp on the course;

The sixth green at Musselburgh Links with the racetrack and grandstand in the background • 1811 – hosted the first ever woman’s “I am left-handed and he only had “The next night we were going out golf competition (played by local for a counter meal at Mrs Forman’s right-handed clubs so we went out and played the hole. fishwives); and pub at the end of the fourth hole and “I didn’t do very well, but I can say I • 1874 – hosted the first of six Open racetrack and the barman told me have played it. I still have the ball to prove Championships. Musselburgh Links was the oldest it and that’s my bit of history. course in the world. In 2010, retired Victorian (Geelong) “What happens is you play the first “So, I can say I played Musselburgh four holes, go into the pub and have a engineer Val Sutherland played golf Links – one hole. few beers before continuing on. The Old Course at Musselburgh was at Musselburgh Links – albeit just I think it’s a tradition,” Val said. “It’s one hole. originally seven holes with the eighth like when I finish golf today, if I don’t “I was in a B&B opposite the added in 1832 and the final ninth in 1870, go in and have four beers it’s not part called the ‘Sea Hole’ and now played as racetrack in Edinburgh and I looked of the day. the fifth. The 2628m, par-34 nine-hole out of the second storey window and “Anyway, the barman said we had course certainly has stood the test of time. saw some guys mucking about playing better go out and play the fifth, which golf in the middle of the racetrack,” During Val Sutherland’s visit he met is a par-3 (167m). the local historian who told him that he said.

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the person who made golf clubs and fixed machinery at Musselburgh Links invented the first steel-headed golf club. “The steel-headed clubs would belt the days lights out of the feathery golf balls and that’s where the first compound golf ball was invented as well,” he said. “Apparently, some guy went to America and took all these clubs with him and the Yanks wanted to know what all this stuff was. “He was from Musselburgh and introduced golf to America. “The historian also told me the first ever woman’s golf tournament was played at Musselburgh more than 200 years ago.” According to historical records, the first cutting-hole machine was invented by Robert Grey in 1829. He used a piece of Musselburgh clubhouse drainpipe and this became the standard size for a golf hole – four and a quarter inch diameter. So, next time you lip out on a putt you can blame him. Prior to the standardisation of the golf hole, the hole size could be anything depending on the golf course you played. Each year Musselburgh Links holds a Hickory Challenge tournament

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oldest golf course where competitors use the old period golf clubs. In 2007, the Royal and Ancient of St Andrews entered a team and won, the first team competition the club had won in its 250-year history. Some of the 19th century loyalists who played there include champions Willie Park Snr and Jnr, Mungo Park, David Brown and Bob Ferguson. It’s also a well-known fact that Old Tom Morris and his son Young Tom, who won eight Open Championships (four each), first honed their skills at Musselburgh Links. Fast forward to July 2010 and it has been revealed Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip made an unexpected and unannounced visit to Musselburgh Links. One morning a helicopter was seen hovering over the course and without warning landed in front of the first tee, much to the surprise of golfers. The pilot jumped out and asked golf starter Kenny Armstrong the street name and postcode of the course. Apparently, he couldn’t land in Edinburgh because of fog and Musselburgh was the closest place to the Palace of Holyroodhouse where the Queen was hosting a garden party. About 15 minutes later a convoy of

Musselburgh Links’ fourth green where golfers stop for a drink at Mrs Forman’s pub

police motorbikes arrived and closed off the road and guided two Range Rovers to the Starter’s Hut. The first vehicle was loaded with security and the Queen and Prince Phillip stepped out of the second vehicle. Before leaving, the Queen turned to the golfers and said: “Something unexpected today – a bit of a surprise.” She gave a quick wave before walking across the golf course to enter the helicopter. Golfers like Val Sutherland don’t play the course for the challenge – they play it because of its historical significance. The golf course has real character and is quite unique. The first hole is a 133-metre par-3 with the tee on the outside of the racetrack and the green

inside the track. Golfing visitors expecting a St Andrews-like golf course will be surprised because what you see during your round is grandstands, city streets and double-decker buses going past. But it is a typical links-style layout with undulating fairways, strategically placed bunkers, odd-shaped greens … and wind, of course. Like Val said: “You play Musselburgh Links to be a part of the history of golf.” FOOTNOTE: Australia has another Musselburgh Links connection. Last year professional Perry Somers won the World Hickory Open, which is played over five different courses including Musselburgh Links.

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Man on a mission HE might be 20 years into retirement, but Val Sutherland is as busy as a squirrel in autumn collecting food for the winter break. And, as I discovered, the former engineer has a great sense of humour. When I called him on a Saturday, he said he didn’t think I’d be working on the weekend. I explained my work requires me to work almost every day and he said: “Don’t mention that four-letter word in front of me.” And when I ask his golf handicap, he replies: “I play off nine, plus a shot a hole and that makes 27,” joked Val, who plays out of Curlewis Golf Club in Geelong. While Val has been retired for 20 years, he continues to do voluntary work overseas. “I used to teach engineering and the past three assignments I have had have been in Cambodia,” he explained. “I went over there to design and build Olympic racing chairs – the ones with the third wheel out the front. “The ANZ Royal Bank of Cambodia sponsored me to build 50 racing chairs so I am a bit of a hero over there. “They have five clubs with 10 chairs each and it’s a big deal because these people (landmine survivors) have no legs. “So instead of dragging themselves around they now have self-esteem and

they are part of a team and they are real goers. “After getting around on their hands and dragging their bum along the ground their arms and shoulders are pretty strong so they make a pretty good racer.” Val says he managers to squeeze in two rounds of golf a week on Mondays and Wednesdays. “That’s the only time I can fit it in,” he said. “I go to the gym four mornings a week and play golf two days and the rest of the time I’m flat out keeping up with jobs my wife has for me. “Actually, someone said ‘you are pretty fit for your age’ and I told them I was booked in until I’m 103 and they said ‘why 103?’. “I said that’s how long it will take to finish the list of jobs my wife has got for me.”

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The confidence cycle Make practice fun and successful SteveBann In my experience, the single most important mental skill for a golfer to have is confidence. The fundamental reason a golfer should venture to the practice range and short game area is to practise for the purpose of finding and building confidence, or to maintain pre-existing confidence in their ability to hit shots in all shot type categories from putting through to the driver. What exactly is confidence? And why does it come and go seemingly for no apparent reason? Why is it that many golfers can hit the ball well or chip and putt well when they practise, but when they go out on the course it all falls apart and they don’t feel any confidence in their ability to play? I believe confidence is a direct result of preparation and experience. Confidence is not some mystical belief that cannot be substantiated by tangible evidence that it exists. Confidence is knowing you can do something because you have done it before, or at least you have simulated doing it in practice enough times that you just know you can do it again in competition. Once a golfer has executed a shot successfully in competition they then have a real and powerful experience to recall for future shot confidence. All this I am sure you have heard before, but you still may have not have been taught

“The Confidence Cycle” and a strategy of how to implement it into your own practice program. My first experience with learning about the Confidence Cycle came about when I attended coaching seminars at the Victorian Institute of Sport back when I was the Head Coach for golf in the early 1990’s. What I soon realised was that all successful golfers and sporting people practise this way — whether it is structured in a formal approach or quite instinctive. Without exception, unsuccessful golfers fail to practise using the Confidence Cycle. There are four steps to the Confidence Cycle and as you read this you may realise that you never get past the first step when you practise. If this is the case, with a bit of discipline and a new approach, a whole new world of playing the game is about to open up to you. Some golfers may already understand that they are practising technique or practising golf. Therefore they at least get to step two of the four steps (and play golf well) but never experience absolute confidence with their shot execution. The four steps below will seem very familiar to any business person, because the reason they are successful and confident with their product or service is because they have followed the four steps of the Confidence Cycle. These same business people may also very soon realise that they don’t prepare to play golf the same way as they run their business.

Developing (and practising) the proper technique is critical to developing confidence The four steps to competing with confidence: Step one. Technique (Learn the correct technique.) Many golfers practise technique exclusively. They are constantly working on positions, moves, pivots or the latest trend of swing style — mostly

based on who is winning currently on the tour or the new fad advertised on The Golf Channel. Good technique is an absolute if you are going to play golf with confidence consistently, so your technique must be attended to in every practice session. Technique by itself will give you some

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confidence out on the course, but what usually happens when you hit a few poor shots is that you will then believe that it is your technique that caused the poor shots, and then you spend the rest of the round thinking about and working on your swing. When you practise technique, evaluate your success or failure by whether you achieve the move or position in your swing and not by where the ball goes. Step two. Skill (Practise the new skill to ingrain the new technique) once you have done some work on your technique, you should then practise skill. Skill is practising a particular shot repetitively. Skill shots have a target and a goal of type and trajectory. an example might be a 5-iron fade shot — and you decide to hit a bucket of balls with that shot. after skill practice, your confidence level will be higher with that particular skill and you will play golf with a higher level of confidence. However by adding the third step you will create even more confidence in your ability. Step three. Test (Test the skill under simulated competition pressure) testing a shot is where you now have a target and a goal and you use your full competition preshot routine on every shot. Many golfers avoid testing because they believe that it can damage their confidence as it exposes their inability to hit shots when it counts. Well, whatever confidence they believe they have will be exposed as fragile every time when they are under pressure in competition. The business equivalent of testing is trialling and testing a product or service to find out whether it needs modification or adjustment before taking it to full production in the market. a

successful businessperson would never skip this step. in golf it is vital in every practice session. an example of a basic and effective test is a three-in-a-row test. For example: Hit three shots in a row with a 5-iron through a 10-metre gap. The first two might seem easy, but the third shot will feel much more like the pressure you feel out on the course. if you miss you then start again and continue with this test until it is complete. once you have succeeded at three in a row, your confidence level will again increase with that particular shot. My belief is that three in a row in practice is equal to one shot when it counts out on the course. if you cannot complete a test after a few attempts, go back a step and practice the skill a few more times with no measurable pressure and then try the test again. Step four. Compete (Take your new skill to the course with the confidence that you know it will work based on the success of correct practice) now that you have completed some threein-a-row tests in practice, it is a matter of approaching a shot on the course and recalling and reminding yourself that you hit this shot three times in a row in practice, and you can do it again. Competing with confidence is the final hurdle to becoming a confident golfer. When you can successfully execute a shot on the course after taking yourself through the Confidence Cycle in your practice program you will have achieved absolute confidence in that skill. There are literally hundreds of skills in golf, so get started today and pick a drive, short iron and a putt test to add to your practice program and you will experience a new confidence out on the course. remember confidence is a direct result of practice and preparation.

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Practising and testing your skills will help ingrain the confidence into your mind Steven is a co-director of Bann lynch Golf which operates at Yarra Bend with his co- director Dale lynch. Bannlynch currently serve as coaches to pGa tour stars K.J. Choi, Geoff ogilvy, Stuart appleby, aaron Baddeley, arjun atwal and Marc leishman. Bannlynch Golf has coached professionals to over 55 victories worldwide including a Major Championship, and a most recent plaYerS victory. along with continuing to coach their professional players, Bannlynch Golf has academies at Yarra Bend in Melbourne and at Saddlebrook resort in tampa, Florida. www.bannlynchgolf.com

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Full Swing/1, 2, 3, Exercise PeterCroker The time is now when you get a chance to apply the Croker Golf System Basics as presented over the past 2 years in Inside Golf and discover the effortless power when good fundamentals are in place.

Full Swing/1, 2, 3, Exercise

Purpose: To teach a golfer to successfully ‘hit that ball’with a full swing. What we want is a natural hit of a ball. A good analogy to throwing the clubhead at the ball would be throwing a ball at the ball. When you throw something (ball, clubhead) you are trying to get rid of it. From a standard address, throw the ball/clubhead as outlined below: 1. Left Hand - Leave your right hand at your side and from the top of the backswing position, throw a ball at the ball in front of you (Ball First - Body Second). 2. Right Hand - Leave your left hand at your side and from the top of the backswing position, throw the ball from the end of your fingers at the ball in front of you (Ball First - Body Second, extending your right hand deep into the ‘throw’down and out past your left shoulder). 3. From now on, when you are hitting a ball you are trying to get rid of the clubhead: You are throwing the clubhead down and out through the ball! When the direction of “throw” is correct it is not possible to release the clubhead ahead of your hands, but trying to will give you the feel of a nice aggressive ‘Clubhead First’ hit through the ball. Now instead of throwing a ball at the ball, you are going to throw the clubhead at and through the ball . Now just hit a ball ‘Clubhead First’. The balls you threw in 1) and 2) above bounced out to the right of the target line. Maintain this ‘Direction of Hit’when you are throwing the clubhead as well.

In a correct hit, you can feel all of your energy flowing quietly up from the ground and out down the clubshaft into the ball.

How to Complete the Full Swing / 1, 2, 3 Exercise How you do the full swing exercise is almost as important as what you do in this key exercise. It is through this exercise where you finally discover a Natural Swing for yourself. There are 5 principles that you need to apply in order to ensure success with this exercise. 1) Keep your attention out there When you hit a ball and it does not go perfectly, the wrong thing to do is put your attention on yourself and get analytical and try and work out what went wrong. Keep your attention out there and just hit another shot and don’t allow your attention to come off of what you are doing (hitting that ball) and back onto yourself. The way out is not to ‘figure out’what went wrong in any missed shot. The way out is to fire the clubhead down, out and through the ball and up and over your left shoulder until it is a smooth unencumbered motion and put that same swing on a ball. You just step back and fire some more practice swings in one attention span and

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then walk up to a ball and fire the clubhead the same way. Keep at it until the balls just start going well. 2) You have to be willing to miss it to hit it In this exercise you have to be willing to miss the ball in order to learn to hit it solidly and with authority. If you are not willing to miss the ball you will get careful and manipulate the clubface around impact. When your Croker Golf System basics are ‘in’and this section describes how you work through this exercise, sooner rather than later the balls will just start going straight on their own. But initially it requires you have a ‘leap of faith’here. You have not seen this swing really work and this exercise does not benefit from any doubts, carefulness or lack of confidence you may have. Don’t be positive about it. Don’t

be negative about it. Just keep throwing the clubhead and in the end, without any conscious manipulation, you won’t believe your eyes at the incredible results. Golfers typically slow down and analyse their mistakes. They start analysing their elbow position, turning their hip, etc... That is the exact opposite of the emphasis of this exercise - there is nothing to analyse on the way down to that ball. There is no ‘holding on to’, there is only ‘getting rid of ’ 3) Don’t change when the result is poor Initially when you learned to ride a bike, you didn’t get all analytical. Just by keeping at it, you got it naturally. The responsibility of this exercise is to get you ‘riding the bike’. Get analytical about it and you will never make it. You are not going to analytically ‘figure out’how to ride a bike, you are going to keep at it until it comes straight of its own accord. And it will. The same applies here: Anatomy of Failure 1. Mistake 2. Doubt - attention on swing mechanics 3. ‘Figure out’ why and make some adjustment 4. Try again Anatomy of Success 1. Mistake 2. Back up & fire the clubhead until you expect the next one to go well 3. Fire the clubhead through another ball 4. Complete Every Shot Every full shot should finish with you having fired the clubhead over your left shoulder and you looking out over your right arm, watching the ball fly to the target. It may seem that the reason the shot didn’t finish is that you didn’t hit it well when in actual fact, the only successful viewpoint is just the opposite - the shot didn’t go well because you didn’t finish it! 5) Bullet Out of a Gun You are firing the clubhead like a bullet out of a gun. Fire the clubhead (bullet) and keep your body (gun) back and steady.

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Bunker woes cured LeeHarrington If you are one of the many golfers with an aversion to sand on the golf course, here are some simple technique tips to turn sand into your strength.

Preparation:

As you enter the bunker you need to gauge the depth of sand in the bunker. Wriggle your feet about to see how deep the sand is. If there is only a thin layer of sand before firm soil, select a pitching, gap wedge or lob wedge as these wedges are sharper and won’t bounce off the subsoil. If the sand depth touches your lace height on your shoes, select your sand wedge which has ‘bounce’ to slide through the deeper sand.

Technique

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lower body action (hips and knees are very quiet) during the backswing, the downswing exhibits an active lower body that turns through to face the target well before the club gets back to the ball. To take the right amount of sand and hit the shot correctly, you must maintain your wrist hinge that you created from your backswing as your body turns through to face the target. You must hold these angles with your wrists – don’t allow your wrists to unhinge until after your body faces the target. (As shown in picture 3)

Your finish will end up completely through and high above your shoulder line.

focusing on consistency of entry position into the sand. This way you can gauge your entry and exit marks in the sand. Also you need to check that the sand you are hitting is exiting the bunker. If this is happening, you are well on the way to playing good consistent bunker shots.

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The key to good consistent striking is to practise these angles by hitting sand out of the bunker,

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Lay your clubface slightly open above the sand and take a weak left hand position – seeing no knuckles on left hand for a right-handed player. Then position your ball in line with the inside of your left heel, body open to target and weight sitting on your left side. (As shown in Picture 1) As you swing back, your thought is to hinge your wrists straight away on takeaway so the shaft position at hip height points vertically (as shown in picture 2). Keep weight on your left (or forward) side as you create this position. The backswing is dominated by your upper body, primarily your arms lifting and shoulders turning. Notice that while there is minimal

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Chipping vs pitching

The Long putter

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HaVinG a good short game is essential to shooting low scores and playing to a low handicap. Think about it this way: Most golfers will miss more than 9 greens in regulation in an 18-hole round. out of those shots, the majority of them will be from the fringe or fairway. So it’s important that we get those shots as close as possible to the hole to give us a chance to one-putt. The difference between these two shots is simply: Chip: Minimum carry, maximum roll (low trajectory, less spin) pitch: Maximum carry, minimum roll (High trajectory, more spin) now, with both the chip and pitch, our focus is to maximize good contact. So what we need to do is: 1. Set-up narrower with weight on the front side 2. Kick in the back knee to keep the weight forward 3. push hands slightly more towards the target 4. pivot around the front leg throughout the swing

WitH Adam Scott’s recent win, a lot of focus has surrounded his use of the broomstick putter. “i probably was one of those people who thought the long putter should be banned,” Scott said. His coach had bought a long putter and prompted Scott to try it. Scott soon found the putting touch he had been missing. “a week or so in, it was feeling really good,” Scott said. “it just really gave me that awareness of how a putter should swing again.” Better putting has taken the pressure off, and freed up other areas of Scott’s game. “it’s certainly a different kind of confidence i have now when i walk onto a golf course. i feel like i can fall back on my putting if the long game is not there that day. and if it is there, i can really take advantage of it.” i believe that adam has one of the best golf swings in the world, but his performances— especially under pressure with the putter—hadn’t let

this ensures that the clubhead hits the ball and then ground on the descent, which is the most important aspect of good contact.

Chipping position

Pitching position

However, because the shots are different, there will be a slight difference in technique. and by slight, i mean one: Ball position. Chip: Ball in middle or further back in stance (de-lofts clubface, which causes the ball to fly lower with less spin) pitch: Ball forward in the stance, where your hands are just over the

ball (Maximizes the club’s loft, which causes the ball to fly higher with more spin) So, if you have plenty of green to play with, you want to play a chip because you’ll be making a shorter swing and a ball that rolls is more consistent. if there’s less green, however, play a pitch so that the ball doesn’t roll too far past the hole.

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him reach his true potential. i currently use a belly putter which is hinged from my belly button. This allows my upper body to stay down on the ball prior to and past impact. This improves contact and thus my distance control improves dramatically. The long putter also allows me not to worry about my putter path — i feel the putter naturally with no conscious thoughts. Since i have switched to the belly putter, i am much more confident over the short putts and have started to hole quite a few long ones as well. Since putting accounts for 43% of the game, why not dare to try something different like adam — you might be surprised by your results.

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Playing golf in windy conditions: the knock down shot LoraineLambert a SMootH and controlled swing is a key to success on a windy day. remember the phrase: “When it’s breezy, swing it easy”. i joined the ladies european tour in 1994. i played top level amateur golf before competing overseas and locally at my home club indooroopilly in Brisbane. at state and national coaching camps we learnt many different shots, one being the “knock down shot”. You would use this when playing on a windy day but it wasn’t until i played in england, Scotland, Wales and ireland that i realised how important this shot would become. after watching all the fantastic golf being played this past month, the open, the Women’s British open, Scottish open and more it reinforced how important this shot is to have in your repertoire of golf shots. The main idea of this shot is to keep the ball low under the wind, reducing the ballooning effect and reducing the amount of spin we put on the golf ball. We have all experienced the shot where it feels like the ball is coming back to you. Here are my main tips to playing the knock down shot.

• Grip down the club – this gives you more control and reduces the want for a long/full back swing • play the ball more towards your trail (back) foot – this traps the ball earlier in your down swing, hence de –lofting the club • Keep your hands forward – in your set up push your hands more forward than normal and during your downswing try and keep your hands forward at impact – once again this is to help trap the ball and keep the club de-lofted • Short/abbreviated follow through with little or no rotation of the wrists and hands – this is for control and to assist with keeping your balance on a windy day next time you are on the driving range give a thought to practising the knock down shot. at worst this technique is the same when you get stuck in the trees and need to keep it low and get back out of trouble and back on the fairway. if you struggle with this shot then our advice would always be, “when it’s breezy, swing it easy”, take one or two extra clubs (than you normally would do for that distance) and swing easy and stay balanced.

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Chipping distance control: know your ratios DavidWilliams one easy way to improve your distance control when chipping is to practise consistently landing the ball in the same spot every time. a simple drill is to place a golf towel, hoop or similar target on the ground a few paces away. once you have the feel and control to land the ball consistently in the same spot then chipping different distances can be achieved by using different clubs to achieve different amounts of roll.

The Chipping Ratio

With a sand wedge, practice landing the ball 2 metres away and only have it roll another 2 metres. once you have the technique to achieve this you can simply change the club depending on what the ratio is between the landing distance and the roll distance. The further you land the ball away the harder it is to achieve a consistent result, so ideally, the

golfer should land the ball on the green as soon as possible and roll the ball to the hole. ensure you use the same setup and technique for all clubs to ensure accuracy. The chipping ratio can be altered by: • Changing setup or technique, which will alter the ball flight and give more or less roll.

• Mis-hitting the ball • uphill or downhill shots • pace or firmness of the green all these things should be taken into consideration when calculating where you want to land the ball and how far you want it to roll for all chips.

David Williams is a aaa rated pGa professional at Cardinia Beaconhills Golf links. He is also a Master instructor at Medicus Golf institute. Contact him on: 0422 276 142, or at www.willowgolf.com.au

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‘Push start’ your golf swing

DarrenChapman a FeW years ago i read an article where David leadbetter was punching a boxing bag to explain movements in the golf swing. i remember thinking ‘What on earth does that have to with the golf swing?’ now, after years of coaching, i realise his point was the things we experience in our daily lives apply to our golf swing. if we link these experiences to the feelings in our body and replicate them in our golf swing we will be able to understand and improve our swing quickly and permanently. a great example of this is the balance point at address. Many golfers that i coach are poorly balanced at address

because they lack understanding of what proper balance should feel like. They believe if they feel comfortable they are well balanced. a good address position is based around having a powerfully balanced body toward the ball. Most people have had the unfortunate experience of having to push start a car and anyone who has had to do this can tell you that the only way to move the car is to lean into it with the power in your legs. This is the same feeling you want in your legs to start your golf swing. next time you are on the practice tee put your club away, set your body in a position as if preparing to push a car and feel the power and balance in your legs. once you have awareness of

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this sensation pick up your club, get into your address position and try to recreate the sensation in your legs. From here make a swing and feel how powerfully balanced your golf swing is. By taking this thought to the course you will be able to check it where you need to and improve your game from the ground up. Darren Chapman is a aaa Member of the australian pGa, and teaches at The ridge Golf Course and Driving range in Barden ridge, nSW. www.theridgegolf.com.au or (02) 9541 4960

Interlocking grip

Overlapping grip

HoW do you grip the club? overlapping or interlocking? this was, historically, a fairly easy question to answer, as the overlapping / Vardon grip was used by 90% of golfers, and only the shorter-fingered golfers chose the interlocking — with Jack Nicklaus being the most famous. But apparently, this is no longer the case. Fix My Golf Swing.com.au’s head golf professional anne rollo, recently ran a survey of her database of roughly 1000 golfers of various standards from Sydney golf clubs. the results were startling. 64% of golfers in the survey reported using the interlocking grip. This is quite a shift from what we thought to be by far the most popular golf grip. anne puts the changing grip landscape down to a few things.

“Tiger Woods uses the interlocking grip because of Jack, his childhood idol. and it may be him that we can attribute the newly popular interlocking grip to. But i tend to think it’s more likely to be that the interlocking grip feels more comfortable for the beginner golfer, it feels a bit more secure on the club”. “ironically this was actually sited as the main reason you should not use the interlocking, because we have been told that the interlocking grip makes you hold the club too tightly and you will be more likely to slice, but this may well be one of the many golfing fallacies”. anne says, “The bottom line for the ‘grip confused ‘among us is that you should go with what feels comfortable for you. Keep your grip fairly loose and check it regularly with your pro as it’s an important part of good technique”.

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Straight back and straight through – rubbish! GlennWhittle I would say that one in three clients at the Sydney Putting Studio ask me whether I believe the putting stroke should be straight back and straight through. Over the next two articles I will explain — and more importantly prove — that the putting stroke should NOT be straight back and straight through. Dave Pelz, the well-known short game guru in the US is a strong believer in this method, but even after I attended a Pelz short game school in New York in 2008 and listening to the theories, I am convinced that it is definitely flawed. The Planeputt training aid (pictured here) has helped me understand the truth, which I will share with you and hopefully help you make more putts and lower your scores Before we get into it, I need to point out that the R&A and USGA stipulate that we cannot use a club with a shaft angle that is 90 degrees (i.e. straight up and down – perfectly vertical). I guess this is because they think it would make putting too easy. I think they stopped this after Sam Snead started putting side-saddle. The rule says the shaft angle must be at least 10 degrees flatter than vertical (with a maximum of 80 degrees). My putter’s lie angle in these photos, for example, is 72 degrees So if the putter shaft at address has a natural incline, then swinging the putter straight back and straight through (i.e. along the target line on the way back and also along the target line on the way through) effectively de-lofts the putter during the backswing and adds loft during the forward swing.

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You are probably asking “so what is the correct way then?” If you look at the photos here you will see that I have adjusted the two poles on the planeputt to match the angle of my set-up (some people would set them up more vertical and some flatter depending on their set up and preferences). All I need to do then is keep my putter shaft on both poles back and through on every stroke which means I will be swinging the putter on my correct plane. In the next article I will explain in more detail

how opening and closing the face during the stroke is also incorrect and will have a negative impact on your putting.

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Eat less junk, play fewer shots PeterMcConnell If I took a survey of all the people I’ve worked with, the definition of “Junk Food” would be rather varied, and generally misunderstood. Unfortunately, Junk Food is not simply limited to every fast food outlet you can think of; it actually exists as most foods available to us today. In saying this, in my opinion, I am even watering down the true definition of “Food” itself. A classic question — which sums up the confusion filling the brains of the average consumer and golfer — came from a friend of mine a few years ago while walking down the first fairway at Mona Vale Golf Club (a great course if you’re ever in the area!). He was holding a can of a very well-known ‘diet cola drink’, and he asked me “are avocados good for you?” I may not be able to share my wholehearted response, but I can say it clearly told me how dysfunctional our teaching systems are in the arena of food. Whether by chance or design, the true essence of food and its role in the body has been lost by most consumers. So, how does this affect you? I know how it affects me: years ago living in Colorado I used to buy a chocolate bar and a can of cola at halfway. Without fail, my last five holes were unbearable. I had no energy to complete the round properly and hence my scores would reflect this. The energy slump was remarkable (perhaps you can relate to this). I see it happen all the time on the course.

Start by being more mindful of how your golf is after eating your normal food at halfway or wherever. You will see a pattern if food is adversely affecting you and your game. Food should be nourishing to the body. It should supply lasting energy and not lead you on an energetic roller coaster to battle through. Ask any type 1 Diabetic what effect insulin changes have on their body; it’s a similar dilemma, and it’s very real. Food is not something to fill the stomach regardless of its quality. Food needs to replenish nutrients into the cells. Most so-called food is

devoid of nutrients and full of sugar and often lots of chemicals. Anyone who did basic chemistry can attest to the fact that chemical compounds are completely different to the elements that created them. Imagine what the average body has to deal with daily? So, given that each one of us has individual needs in balance of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates, start by being mindful of what you’re eating, and eat a 50/50 ratio of carbohydrates to fats & proteins. Yes, I am saying to eat fat. Fat is satiating to the body and the brain. Sugar is a short-term

energy burst that has tragic consequences on the course. On one tee you will swing too fast, and in two or three holes you will feel lethargic and powerless. So, to answer my friend’s question, I would eat avocados all day long over diet cola or any other soft drink. One is a natural food, the other is a chemical concoction. For me, eating meat and potatoes feels great (but if I eat too much, I lose energy). Apple and nuts feels great. Chicken and brown rice feels great. Bread not so satisfying (especially if the sandwich has lots of sauce and/or margarine). Soft drinks: for me, never during a game. Water? Always. We all want to play well each time we step up to the tee. I don’t know a single golfer who doesn’t care when they don’t play at or near their ability. It’s very important to understand the true effect food choices have on our scores. The idea is to play fewer shots. We need to look at all the factors that affect our swings and decisions on the course, then we are giving ourselves the very best chance to have the fewest shots possible. Food is a major player in this equation. Peter McConnell runs his business Fair Game on the Gold Coast. Peter teaches golfers and athletes how to increase their performance and reduce stress. Visit his website: www.vitalperformance.com.au, or email him at peter@fairgamesports.com.au

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Create a philosophy for success JamieGlazier

aspect of the shot? It might consist of: • Feeling a specific feel in your swing • Attaching an image to the shot you want to hit • Focusing on one specific swing thought in your practice swings The End is the period where you begin to take your stance. It might consist of: • Achieving a quiet mind • Focusing your vision on the target • Implementing a trigger word to increase confidence

I am sure you have all heard the saying, “Keep It Simple, Stupid”, yet despite this, you’ve most likely fallen into the golf trap of complicating the game by having myriad thoughts enter your mind during a round of golf. This is one of the biggest mental game mistakes that golfers make. One of the main reasons for this is that you come to the course mentally under-prepared for sticking to a game plan. One of the best ways to combat this is to create your own ‘philosophy for success’. Once you have specifically created your Your philosophy for success will consist of two sequence, go and put that sequence into play or three specific processes revolving around your for the next five rounds and make sure that no game that you will remain focused on for each shot, matter what your results, you will stick to these NO MATTER WHAT. sequences during that period. I say ‘no matter what’, because most golfers have So as you can see, creating the specific a tendency to jump from swing thought to swing sequences that make up your philosophy is Prior to even grabbing a club, you need to mentally prepare for the shot, and stick to a pre-determined thought and never really embed a consistent process extremely important to helping you achieve game plan (photo courtesy USGA/Steve Gibbons) that they can look back on and see whether or not a positive continuity to your shots. Take your • Gathering all information it was beneficial. time building these sequences so that you feel You can look at each process individually • Switch your focus on To be able to do that, we need to give a certain comfortable and confident during those five and decide whether or not to keep that specific • Let go of the last shot process for the next five-round phase, fine -tune process enough ‘volume’ to be able to analyze it rounds. This will help you achieve not only a it slightly for the next phase or completely ditch correctly and give it enough of chance to see if it better result, but a more consistent result. The Middle is the period in-between you it and create a whole new process to focus on. Time to build your new Philosophy to Success is worthwhile continuing to implement into our coming up with the yardage and the shot you To help you build a high-quality philosophy and remember: K.I.S.S! routines or try something new. want to hit. What is your philosophy for this I would break each shot into 3 components: When I talk about ‘volume’, I would say that 1. The Start approximately five rounds of golf using the same Jamie Glazier is a qualified peak performance and mental conditioning coach specializing in 2. The Middle two or three processes will give you a good ability the fields of sport and poker. His client list includes Joe Hachem, Adam Bland, Steve Jones, 3. The End to look back and see whether or not these processes Michael Curtain, Steve Dartnall, Clint Rice, Stacey Keating and others. He is also the founder The Start is when you have reached where each really helped you to play your best (or close to your of Dare2Dream, which is dedicated to helping others achieve their dreams. shot is lying. What is your philosophy for this best) during the many different situations you will Visit: www.dare2dream.com.au READY 2 GOLF. 150mm x 255mm. HALF PAGE. aspect of the shot? It might consist of: face in a round of golf.

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Activity specific coordination ScottBeaumont HoW the body moves and sequences during an activity is key to performance and avoiding injury. utilizing training for improved golf swing performance is best accomplished through improving activity specific coordination. The body moves in very specific patterns during the golf swing. These patterns can be referred to as activity specific coordination. The more efficient and effective the patterns of movement or coordination the better the golf swing performance. Some keys to golf swing coordination: 1. The body uses the backswing as a counter movement in an effort to more effectively load the muscles during the down swing. as a result, the body must effectively and efficiently change direction from backswing to down swing to take advantage and properly load and sequence muscular activity. Stability – lower body and torso/core — are crucial to this process. a key aspect to stability and golf coordination is the ability to rotate body segments, in particular the pelvis, upper torso and arms around a stable core. Maintaining a stable core depends heavily on lower body stability and mechanics. 2. The lower body creates a force-couple, or torque, to initiate the down swing and start the speed generation process. in order to do this, the feet must first be connected solidly to the ground and weight/force must be applied into the ground through the

Maintaining a stable core is critical to golf coordination balls of the feet. The feet grip the ground with a downward force while at the same time pushing along the surface of the ground to accelerate the pelvis. There is a very specific blend of linear component or forward weight shift and rotational component. 3. The pelvis is connected to the upper body via the core musculature and a stretch-shorten process. Core muscles are rapidly stretched during the downswing and respond by contracting strongly. This action produces muscular force as well as a transference and amplification of speed between the pelvis and upper torso. The pelvis acts as an “anchor” to “whip” the upper body. This sequence and core muscular engagement are crucial

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to an effective and efficient development of clubhead speed. This same process occurs between the upper torso and the arms. Speed developed at the pelvis is amplified as it is passed to the upper torso and then again to the arms. 4. as the clubhead nears the impact zone, the body braces to release the club and accelerate the clubhead. The ability to brace is directly related to lower body connection to the

ground through the feet and core strength. at the same time, the arms must stay relaxed to allow speed to be fully transferred to the clubhead through impact. For a good drill or exercise to learn to generate speed from the ground up, check out the long response plyometric Swings video which is embedded in this article on the Inside Golf website.

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Geoff Everett: ‘Super Senior’ superstar DenisDale A common site in golfing car parks around Australia is a very bright green, late model Holden complete with trailer and motorised golf cart. Dressed in what is usually the most colourful outfit of the day, super senior Geoff Everett has arrived for yet another golf tournament. Everett’s golf career started when he joined Bondi GC in 1948 followed by The Lakes GC in1951. He is still a member of both clubs and has been a member of The Australian GC for 35 years. He has won 9 club championships and too many state and club foursomes and mixed foursomes championships to count. Everett played in the NSW Interstate Team in1971 and 1972 and has played in 53 consecutive Lake Macquarie Amateur Championships. As a senior golfer (now at a sprightly 76 years of age) he has won a combined total of 12 senior championships at The Lakes and The Australian. He has won “more than I can remember” age divisions in Australian Senior Ranking events. During a recent round at Twin Creeks Golf Club, Everett, now on a too generous handicap of 7, reflected a little on his life playing and watching golf:

Senior Super Star – Geoff Everett The best golfer you have played with? I believe the best ball striker was Bruce Devlin. He is just ahead of a group that includes Kel Nagle, Billy Dunk, Jim Ferrier, Sam Snead and Bobby Locke. I did walk 9 holes with Seve Ballesteros one afternoon at The Australian. He had 7 birdies in those 9 holes! The best course in Australia? Too hard to pick a best but I honestly believe the new layout at The Lakes is the most challenging. Hillside GC (next to Royal Birkdale) is the best

course I have ever played outside Australia. Your dream fourball group? Janice (Everett’s long-time partner) and me in our golf cart with Gary Player, Dustin Johnson and Paula Creamer (so Janice would have another woman to talk to). Player is a true champion, I admire the way Dustin Johnston plays the game and I like pink! Your comments on modern golf? So many golfers can now hit the ball a long way and play great shots.

But when it comes to winning there is still a difference between the few who regularly win and the many that regularly go close. It has always been that way. A round of golf now takes much longer than it did when I was younger. Most of this extra time is on the greens with the constant marking and lining up of even the shortest putts. Your biggest thrill in golf? Winning the interstate series with the NSW team in 1972 when we defeated Queensland in Queensland. I still remember the thrill I got. Your biggest disappointment in golf? I was 15 years old and 6 up with 7 to play in the final of the Bondi Junior Match Play Championship. I putted to 6 inches and picked the ball up. My opponent claimed the hole and I lost the next 6 holes to lose the match. I learnt something that day! Your thoughts on modern golf technology? It is the reason I can still compete at age 76. Are today’s courses better than yesteryear? The modern courses are definitely better conditioned but some of the older ones were truly great courses. There are not many bad courses these days. The modern trend is length and deep bunkers.

For the younger guys this is OK but for the average club member I feel they are becoming too long. The greatest golf holes, and the ones you remember, are not normally the long ones. Tips on your longevity as a top golfer? I only drink good scotch and smoke the best cigars. Best golfing tip you ever received? Let the golf club do the work. When did the colourful outfits start? Not sure, but I recall wearing bright orange slacks when paired with Billy Dunk in the City of Sydney Open back in the 70’s I think. Billy just smiled and shook his head. Best part of your game? For a long time it was the driver but now it has become chipping (I miss more greens). Worst part of your game? Some days everything, a few days nothing and generally something but I am still working on it. When will you retire your clubs? Probably when they carry me off the course. Note: Geoff Everett finished in fourth place overall in the recent Nudgee Senior Masters after rounds of 79-73. The 73 was another round where he broke his age – he has lost count of how many times he has done this.

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Aussie wins US Hickory Open 10 courses in one day?

Australian Alan Grieve (right) took on the best hickory players and won

DavidNewbery it wasn’t the uS Masters or the uS open. and it definitely wasn’t the open Championship. But that didn’t seem to make any difference to Queenslander alan Grieve, who captured the uS Hickory open Championship at the Donald ross course at French lick resort, indiana. Grieve, from Wynnum Golf Club in Brisbane, returned rounds of 75-75 for a 150 total and a five-shot victory over american rick Woeckener. More than 80 players from 27 uS states, as well as Canada and australia, braved record heat to compete in the event. Grieve, 40, told inside Golf he had a passion for hickory golf clubs. “i have been using the hickory clubs for about 18 months and i am a member of the Hickory Society in the uS,” he said.

“i always wanted to go over to the uS and “With the modern clubs, even if you mis-hit it, the ball still goes 80 or 90 per cent of the distance.” compete to see how i would go. using hickories, Grieve drives around 220m “i had a great week and this was the best i as opposed to 250-260 using conventional clubs. have ever played hickory clubs in back-to-back “The hickory clubs have been manufactured rounds.” in the old 1920-style with all the old-school stuff Grieve, who has a Golf australia handicap of and all hand-made,” he said. seven and a Hickory Society handicap of four, “i haven’t played with modern clubs in a year said the weather was “unbelievably hot”. because i just enjoy playing the hickories.” “They had a massive heat wave go through Grieve, who has 17 hickory clubs but only plays there and of the 81 starters only 74 managed to with 10, has forked out around $2000 for the gear. finish,” he said. He even tried using the old-style golf balls, but it was a tough two days for many players, who has reverted to the uSGa approved golf balls. struggled to break 100. “i did try using some old-style golf balls, but The swing tempo of the hickory players versus today’s players is quite different. they were just ridiculous and too hard to use. “The hickory clubs are hard to hit because So, i just use a very soft ball to get a feel for it.” Grieve will defend his title in 2012. there is no forgiving,” Grieve said. “i am going to have to go back and defend my “the sweet-spot is about the size of your LOCATION DAY DATE title,” he said. “That’s already been sorted out and fingernail and if you miss it you are well short sanctuary cove only) wednesday it’ll(member probably be my holiday as well.” 22nd July of the mark.

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Lee Hunt’s Golf Fitting LarryCanning I’m a big fan of professional club fitting. Anyone who intends to spend some hard earned on a driver, putter, set of irons, etc, without first finding out what specs he or she should have is either delirious or has a masochistic personality disorder. That’s why I was reticent to send my mate Celebrity Chef Geoff Jansz to have his driver fitted by one of the best club fitters in the country in Lee Hunt. You see, on every golf course we have played for the past 15 years, Geoff has been skinning me like a Roast Duck Breast with baby mushrooms, shallots and a red wine jus. In fact, I’m sure if he had taken the game a little more seriously he could quite easily have played golf at a far more elite level. After tasting some of the food my golf pro roomies have cooked up while on tour, it’s a tragedy we didn’t have Geoff on the circuit back when we needed him. “I would have washed the dishes…. I promise”. Lee Hunt took over the reins at Highlands Golf Club in the NSW Southern Highlands as Resident Professional just over two years ago and has hit the ground running. The beautiful golf course and excellent practice facilities at Highlands Golf Club have enabled Lee to cultivate one of his passions, hi-tech professional golf club fitting. Lee’s interest in club fitting started some 3 years ago when he was playing the Nationwide Tour in America. A trip to the headquarters of PING Golf opened his eyes to the technology and knowledge

available and the incredible difference it could make to a golfer. “It didn’t matter what level of player was being fitted the improvement was astonishing” Lee told me. “When the new and updated technology arrived in Australia, I couldn’t wait to bring it down to Highlands Golf Club”.

The computerised fitting system is named nFlight, and it’s the product of years of development and testing and as is always the case with PING, they make sure to do it properly. This puppy has calculations and 3D graphics that you would expect in a James Cameron sci-fi blockbuster. You can watch the screen and see the

Grip it and Rip it at RE/MAX Longdrive Championship Ever get the urge to smash the ball as far as you can? Or do you simply love watching Australia’s biggest hitters smash it into the stratosphere? If so, be sure to head to Palm Meadows Driving Range on September 17th and 18th for the return of the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship Australia Final. Long Drive Events Australia will crown 3 lucky competitors to send to Mesquite, Nevada, USA to compete in the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship. Unlike traditional golf tournaments, you won’t hear “SHHH” or “Quiet Please” at a RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship Australia event. Quite the contrary: tour host Jason Gruber and players alike are regularly asking for the crowd to make more noise as this often encourages the bigger numbers. Along with the cheering comes a healthy level of sledging from other players. RE/MAX’s Long Drive Championship has found some of Australia’s longest hitters, so expect to see some ferocious distances as we near the business end of the season. This year has seen some massive measurements: Legends (60 years+) competitor Kerry Devenish smashed one at Ballarat that measured a massive 301m; Open Men’s Daniel Lee demonstrated his talent with a huge effort at Gold Creek Country Club (376.8m) and Senior (45yrs+) Simon Abbot

up to either Round 9 at Palm Meadows Driving Range Saturday 10th September or Burleigh Golf Club Sunday 11th September from 12-4pm. And if this isn’t enough, why not join some of Australia’s longest hitters in Longdrive Events Australia’s inaugural Golf Day on Friday 16th September at Palm Meadows Golf Course. (See sidebar on right). For more visit www.longdrive.com.au or email longdriveeventsaustralia@gmail.com.

Event Schedule Friday 16th September Golf Day at Palm Meadows GC 11am Times are subject to change Saturday 17th September ** 8:45am–9:30am Amateur final qualifying to Top 8 9:45am–10:30am Legend final qualifying to Top 8 10:45am–11:30am Super Senior final qualifying to Top 8 11:45am–12:30pm Senior final qualifying to Top 8 12:45pm–3:30pm Open Men’s final qualifying to Top 8 2010 RWLCA Open Champion and 2011 RWLCA Order of Merit leader Brendan Moylan

belted one 373.9m at Dubbo Golf Club. If you have what it takes, then step up and give it a go. There are 5 divisions and the event is open to all ages, gender or golfer alike. There are 2 rounds left for you to be in the running to the 2011 Championship weekend. So just turn

Sunday 18th September ** 9:00am–10am Amateur Top 8 Match Play Final 10:15am–11:15am Super Senior Top 8 Match Play Final 11:30am–12:30pm Senior Top 8 Match Play Final 1pm–2pm Open Men’s Top 8 Match Play Final 2pm–3pm Top Two Match Play Final in all Divisions Top 2 Final Competitors, will play their final match at 2pm. **Times are subject to change to adjust to unforeseen conditions or inclement weather.

exact trajectory and amount of roll on your ball or watch the splash it makes in the neighbouring water hazard. nFlight doesn’t just recommend PING gear either; it has been calibrated to every major brand on the market. I first found about Lee and his expertise last year when my Dad and I went for a fitting session. After 30 minutes with Lee, Dad picked up a lazy 31 metres on his drives. “That’s a metre every bloody minute Larry” Dad said as he filled out the adoption papers for Lee to become his new youngest son. After five drives on the launch monitor the results showed Geoff ’s drives were starting out low, climbing a little too steeply and not releasing when they landed. Lee mumbled something like “fall out” but before I could run into the nearest bomb shelter he assured me it could be fixed with a change of loft and shaft. Half an hour and a few shaft and head changes later and Geoff was ripping it 12 metres past his best with his old model and actually centering it much better as well. The final result was a 9.5 Ping G20 driver, 45 ¾ inches long–TFC 169 D shaft, 58 lie angle and a 204 gram head-weight. Other than the fact that Geoff ’s old weapon had too little loft, a shaft too light with a kick point too low, it was too short and the grip was too thin… it was quite OK. After I witnessed the resulting drives Geoff was hitting I’ve now decided to sell my clubs and open up a restaurant. For more information on Lee Hunt’s Performance Golf Centre at Highlands Golf Club go to www.highlandsproshop.com

Inaugural Longdrive Events Australia Golf Day September 16 Palm Meadows GC and Resort Tee it up alongside some of Australia’s biggest hitters in a fun and “relaxed” open golf day. Open to everyone (not just the big hitters), the event is a great chance to start the weekend off before the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship Australia final. Cost is $70 per person which includes your game and cart hire, along with the chance to win great prizes for the winning teams. Format will be a blind draw Two-man Ambrose (11am start), giving newcomers the chance to meet some of Australia’s biggest personalities in Long Drive golf today! Every long drive competitor who enters the championship and the golf day will have a chance to have a crack at an Australian first: every Longdriver will be given 3 balls to see if they can make the 18th Green from a designated Tee on the 18th. The first one to make the green with all carry will win $1000 cash and the best bragging rights in the sport! The hole is all water carry and approx. 370 metres from Tee to Green . Spots are filling fast. Email longdriveeventsaustralia@gmail.com, or visit www.longdrive.com.au for more information on the Championship.

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Joe bags two aces in one round DavidNewbery CHARASMATIC Scotsman Joe Young is the toast of Brisbane’s Oxley Golf Club after scoring two holes-in-one in the space of five holes at his beloved home club. Ironically, the 73-year-old contemplated ending his 40-year golf career just days before his pair of aces. “I was in two minds whether to give golf away last week because I was playing that bad,” said Joe, who plays off 11. “I’m just not hitting the ball properly. I guess age is taking its toll and the state of my health hasn’t been the best, but I keep pushing on. “Just when I’m thinking about quitting the game I hit two shots out of the blue and get a slap down and told to get back in line again,” Joe joked. In the past two years, Joe has had a reality check with two heart attacks. “I have only got two thirds of my heart left,” he said. “But that keeps me going and the two aces will definitely keeping me on the fairways.” Joe, who has landed three previous aces, got the ball rolling when he aced the 144m par-3 fifth hole using his trusty six-iron and followed up with a pitching wedge ace at the 116m par3 ninth hole. “I didn’t see the first one go in, but I saw the second one bounce twice before disappearing

PAIR OF ACES: Joe Young shows off the golf balls he used to get two holes-in-one in one round into the cup,” Joe said. “I have been having problems reading the greens so I eliminated the putter on those two holes. “I like heavy greens where I can rattle the putt, but these slick greens have me bamboozled.”

The retired pensioner has been a member at Oxley Golf Club for 30 years and has previously aced the fifth and ninth holes taking his tally to five after getting his first ace at Harburn Golf Club in Scotland 40 years ago. Following his ace double, Joe couldn’t wait to get back to the clubhouse to share the news with his golfing mates. “Much to my disappointment there was nobody in the bar,” he said. But two days later, the popular Oxley Golf Club stalwart was given a standing ovation by more than 50 fellow golfers and staff. Of course, he had to put up with the odd jibe from a few cheeky members. “I suppose you want us to call you Sir Joe now,” one larrikin said. Another said: “He wouldn’t shout if a shark bit him.” And: “I suppose you found the golf ball you used to get the aces in the rough, Joe.” One member told me Joe has won plenty of golf balls in nearest the pin competitions yet he still walks along the edge of the rough fossicking for lost balls. “I have had more nearest the pins than you can poke a stick at,” said Joe, who once played off four. “I have probably won 200 or 300 golf balls from nearest the pins over the years and they are still lying around in the garage.”

World Urban Golf Day 2011 Now in its 5th year, World Urban Golf Day 2011 aims to bring together Urban Golfers from around the world into a “live-aid” style of event that will promote the fine sport of Urban Golfing whilst also raising money for a worthy cause. Urban golf began as an evolution of beach golf in the small coastal town of Sawtell in NSW. In order to get to the beach, participants would have to pass through a caravan park filled with grass and other obstacles to lob over. Before long the urban golfing had graduated to the point where players would golf everywhere they went. The main aim being to have fun and pull off some good shots. Sometimes extreme. These days Urban Golf has become an international sport played in over 30 countries and known as many names such as Street Golf, Cross Golf and even Punk Golf. World Urban Golf Day consists of a freestyle competition played through the usually calm and artistic suburb of Cooks Hill, right in the heart of Newcastle in New South Wales. The event begins at midday on Saturday the 17th of September and follows a loosely enforced course that leads from the Cricketers Arms Tavern, via the Lowlands Bowling Club and back for to the Oriental Hotel for a post-round BBQ. The event usually attracts between 60–100 entrants with the entry fee of $20. This entitles the entrant to six “off course” safe Urban Golf Balls, a club, an event t-shirt, stickers and “sausage sandwedges” later in the day. Urban Golf Australia currently donates all proceeds from its events to Father Chris Riley’s Youth of the streets program—a

Albatross for new club pro LESS than a month into his new job at Harrington Waters, club professional Jeremy Ward scored a rare Albatross on the club’s 447m par-5 14th hole. Playing in the Wednesday comp (in order to meet the members and support the club events), Jeremy needed only a driver and 7-iron to conquer the hole, marking a tidy ‘2’ on the card and earning a rare Albatross (or Double-eagle). “I watched it roll into the hole,” explains Club Captain Bob Mitchell. “It was such a buzz for me and the other playing partner.” Harrington Waters is situated on the lower north coast of NSW, halfway between Port Macquarie and Forster. Opened around 6 years ago, the course is a very challenging 9-hole coastal gem, measuring 5890m (playing from 18 different tee positions). The course features couch fairways and “328” greens, and the members take pride in the fact that no fairways are adjacent to one another (with OOB and/or water hazards on every fairway).

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DID you know that if you have a hole-in-one you can join a club? The exclusive Hole-In-One Club of Queensland, which has been around for 70-odd years, is always on the lookout for new members. Club golfers who have an official Golf Australia handicap and have had one or more recognised aces can join the club. The club meets up to six times a year at different venues, mostly around south-east Queensland. The next game will be played at Virginia Golf Club in Brisbane on Sunday, September 25 followed by the end-of-year big bash at Gailes Golf Club on Sunday, November 27. Each Hole-In-One Club competition attracts between 50 and 120 players of both sexes. Anyone interested in joining should call the club’s long-serving membership manager Judy Atkinson on (07) 3396 8234.

Tip for amateurs FORMER Australian amateur champion and top touring professional Anne-Marie Knight has turned her attention to coaching and has a tip for golfers interested in reducing their handicap. Knight, who played the Ladies European Tour, said the biggest mistake she sees club golfers make is “not maintaining their spine angle”. “A lot of the time amateurs are trying to hit the golf ball too hard using their body to get the ball in the air instead of trusting the golf club to do the work,” she said. Knight, who has had nine career holes-in-one, is a teaching professional at McCracken Country Club in South Australia.

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2. Who is the only australian male to win different major championships? 3. individual and team competitions are being played concurrently in stroke play. a competitor is given advice by a team mate who is playing in another group. What is the ruling? 4. How many majors did american Ben Hogan win – 5, 7, 9 or 11? 5. Who is adam Scott new full-time caddie? group caught one out of the heel and belted Spider in his left knee. This, incidentally, was as near as this bloke had been to a flagstick all day. Spy went down and pete ran over to help. When he picked up my caddy’s leg and started to rub it Spy busted a grumpy. i think he was just in shock but i had no choice. i had to let Spider legs go… before he soiled himself. i had a caddy in Fiji once whose nickname was Fingers. i thought he was called this because he had hands like a bunch of bananas. By the time we had reached the 4th tee, Fingers had offered me a woman for the night, a man, a man dressed like a woman, a fake passport, a strange looking mushroom, the combination to the resort’s safe and a few other items not suitable for print. He was also a bloody showoff and when he ran up a palm tree near the 8th green, grabbed a coconut then sliced it open with a machete hidden in his pants and started to drink it,

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priMe Minister Julia Gillard has recently appointed a Golf Czar and major rule changes in the game of golf will become effective this year: This is only a preview as the complete rule book (expect 2000 pages) is being rewritten as we speak. Here are a few of the changes. Golfers with handicaps: • below 10 will have their green fees increased by 35%. • between 11 and 18 will see no increase in green fees. • above 18 will get a $20 check each time they play.

The term “gimmie” will be changed to “entitlement” and will be used as follows: • handicaps below 10, no entitlements. • handicaps from 11 to 17, entitlements for putter length putts. • handicaps above 18, if your ball is on the green, no need to putt, just pick it up. These entitlements are intended to bring about fairness and, most

importantly, equality in scoring. in addition, a player will be limited to a maximum of one birdie or six pars in any given 18-hole round. any excess must be given to those fellow players who have not yet scored a birdie or par. only after all players have received a birdie or par from the player actually making the birdie or par, can that player begin to count his pars and birdies again. The current australian pGa handicap system will be used for the above purposes, but the term “net score” will be available only for scoring those players with handicaps of 18 and above. This is intended to “re-distribute” the success of winning by making sure that in every competition, the above 18 handicap players will post only “net score” against every other player’s gross score. These new rules are intended to CHanGe the game of golf. “Golf must be about Fairness. it should have nothing to do with ability, hard work, practice, and responsibility. This is the ‘right thing to do.’” Julia Gillard

i was none too impressed. i was forced to let Fingers go and he went his way on the ninth. i finished the round carrying my own clubs which were actually quite a lot lighter due to the fact that most of my irons were now missing. Finally my wife Sandra took on the bag and, of course, all the bonuses which went along with it. and yes, i had to let her go as well. i just thought it was unfair to see her lapping up all the limelight and when i noticed the spectators looking at her and not me, i felt betrayed. it got worse when we would leave the course and go back to the motel room. The wicked little attention seeker would use me as nothing more than her personal plaything, exploiting my physical gifts for the sake of her own personal satisfaction…. it still hurts to talk about it. ahh yes… i know exactly how tiger feels. it can be a very lonely place at the top.

6. Which golfer recently became only the second australian to win the British amateur Championship? 7. What did George Grant invent in 1899 which has been used by golfers ever since? 8. What nationality is Thomas Bjorn? 9. What colour golf ball did John Ball use, in order to win a bet, while playing in fog in 1907? ANSWERS: (1). John; (2). David Graham (US Open and US PGA Championship); (3). The team mate would be penalised two strokes; (4). Nine; (5). Steve Williams; (6). Bryden Macpherson; (7). The tee; (8) Danish; (9). Black.

i tHouGHt the public was a little hard on tiger when he was forced to sack his caddy of 12 years and five thousand wins. You see, i too have been down that very same path. like tiger, i’ve had to make some very difficult decisions which have literally torn the heart from many of my caddies over the years. They didn’t actually say that but i could tell. one of my best mates and loyal bag man was a bloke called Spider legs. Spider had just retired from an executive position in the reserve Bank of australia, so he was used to dealing with the sort of cash 10% of my winnings could produce. The problem with old Spy was—as well as having legs so thin he couldn’t walk on a green that had just been cored—he was also the loudest flatulator that the good lord had bestowed with an anus. it wasn’t the fact Spider was out of tune or anything. in fact— and i’m not too big a man to admit that— to this day, Spy is the only bloke to have ever brought me to tears when he blurted an entire verse of louis armstrong’s “What a wonderful world”. What Spider didn’t grasp too well was the timing of his execution. He knew not to let one go during a colleague’s swing but when he ripped into his interpretation of Flipper the dolphin after peter Headland skulled a wedge shot during a big proam at Manly, right as pete watched his nut splash into the narrabeen lake, well i had no choice but to put Spider legs on probation. Sadly, he violated this an hour later when one of the amateurs in our

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Thursday

September 01 11am - 4pm

Terrey Hills Driving Range †

Thursday

September 01 5:30 - 7:30pm

Carnarvon Golf Club* ‡

Friday

September 02 9am - 2pm

Drummond Golf Taren Point* ‡

Monday

September 05 10am - 5pm

Camden Lakeside Country Club* ‡

Tuesday

September 06 10am - 3pm

Fairﬁeld Golf Course* ‡

Wednesday

September 07 12 - 5pm

Newcastle Golf Club †

Wednesday

September 07 10.30am - 1pm

Sydney Olympic Park Golf Centre* ‡

Thursday

September 08 4:40 - 7.30pm

New South Wales

Auburn Golf Club* ‡

Friday

September 09 12 - 5pm

Narabeen Driving Range* ‡

Friday

September 09 4 - 7pm

Grifﬁth Golf Club* ‡

Tuesday

September 13 8am - 12pm

Leeton Golf Club* ‡

Wednesday

September 14 8am - 12:30pm

Dural Driving Range †

Wednesday

September 14 6pm - 8pm

Wagga Wagga Country Club* ‡

Thursday

September 15 9am - 1pm

Moore Park Driving Range* ‡

Thursday

September 15 4:30 - 7:30pm

The Ridge Golf Driving Range †

Wednesday

September 28 5 - 7pm

Mereweather Golf Club* ‡

Thursday

September 29 1 - 5pm

Victoria Park Golf Complex †

Wednesday

September 07 5 - 7pm

Caloundra Golf Club †

Wednesday

September 07 1 - 4pm

Tee 2 Green Driving Range †

Thursday

September 08 5:30 - 7:30pm

Gold Coast Country Club †

Thursday

September 15 4 - 6:30pm

Surfers Paradise Golf Club* ‡

Monday

September 19 1 - 5pm

House Of Golf Bundall* ‡

Tuesday

September 20 9am - 12pm

Drummond Golf Ashmore* ‡

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September 20 2 - 5pm

Brisbane Golf Club* ‡

Wednesday

September 21 8.30am - 12pm

Indooroopilly Golf Club * ‡

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September 21 1:30 - 5pm

Oxley Golf Club* ‡

Thursday

September 22 9am - 1pm

Royal Queensland Golf Club* ‡

Friday

September 23 11am - 5pm

Elite Golf Australia Pty Ltd †

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September 23 2 - 5pm

Virginia Golf Club* ‡

Saturday

September 24 9am - 3pm

Southport Golf Club* ‡

Monday

September 26 12 - 4pm

Sanctuary Cove Golf Club* ‡

Tuesday

September 27 9am - 1pm

Royal Melbourne Golf Club* ‡

Thursday

September 01 9am - 2pm

Melbourne Golf Academy †

Wednesday

September 07 4pm - 7pm

Horsham Golf Club* ‡

Wednesday

September 07 10am - 4pm

Albert Park Driving Range †

Thursday

September 08 4pm - 7pm

Warnambool Golf Club* ‡

Thursday

September 08 10am - 2pm

National Golf Club* ‡

Saturday

September 10 9am - 1pm

Kingston Heath Golf Club* ‡

Wednesday

September 14 10am - 2pm

Albert Park Driving Range* ‡

Thursday

September 15 4pm - 7pm

Sandringam Driving Range †

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September 21 5pm - 7pm

Torquay Golf Club* ‡

Wednesday

September 21 10am - 2pm

Yarra Bend Driving Range †

Thursday

September 22 4pm - 7pm

Morack Driving Range †

Thursday

September 22 3pm - 8pm

Rosebud Country Club* ‡

Wednesday

September 28 9am - 1pm

Huntingdale Golf Club* ‡

Thursday

September 29 10am - 2pm

Bacchus Marsh Golf Club* ‡

Friday

September 30 2pm - 6pm

Wednesday

September 07 1pm - 3:30pm

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