Pampling pointing the way at Royal Sydney

Rod Pampling points the way from the middle of a Royal Sydney fairway at the Australian Open. Mathew Goggin and his ball are embedded in the crowd at back and Peter Lonard knows the direction but not the distance.

Pampling pointing the way at Royal Sydney

Parry and Daly hit off

The summer of golf was just 10 minutes old when defending Australian Open Champion Craig Parry hit off with John Daly at the Australian Masters n the first of many expected highlights. Live Scoring link.

Parry and Daly hit off

Are You Fit For Golf?

Loss of flexibility and strength can be a real problem for older golfers. Here, Trent Malcolm, an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, provides a tailored improvement program especially for older golfers.

Are You Fit For Golf?

Your 5 minute golf warm-up

Your dodgy knee mightn’t make the headlines but this quick routine developed by physiotherapist Ramsey McMaster is designed to build up “feel” in your swing– and may also help prevent injury. ## New video added

Your 5 minute golf warm-up
Season’s Greetings

Season’s Greetings

22 December 2008

OUR deep felt thanks and gratitude to all those who have read, contributed, helped, been associated with, encouraged or (especially) offered constructive criticism to Australian Senior Golfer in its initial year of publication. Season’s Greetings to all and best wishes for the holiday season and for the New Year. Keep visiting us in 2009 as we continue to strive to provide bigger and better coverage and improved resources and features; and most of all to continue the celebration of the great game of golf.

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Handicapping system change

Handicapping system change

19 December 2008

GOLF AUSTRALIA has announced an immediate change making it easier for golfers to retain an official Australian Men’s Handicap. Effective immediately, golfers now need only three or more “live scores” as at 1 January each year to retain their handicaps. The previous requirement was for five or more. Golf Australia says the change brings the relevant Australian [...]

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Golfing dehyration guide

Golfing dehyration guide

18 December 2008

Dehydration can be a major issue for Australian golfers in summer. Blow out scores on the back nine can be just one of the very much unwanted symptoms of failing to keep up adequate fluid intake. This article will give you information and simple tips on avoiding a drop in fluid levels that can seriously affect your concentration and performance. Merely waiting to drink till you feel thirsty is not the answer. By the time you are feeling thirsty on the course you are already experiencing the first symptoms of dehydration.

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Australian PGA Seniors Championship

Australian PGA Seniors Championship

14 December 2008

SYDNEY’S Noel Ratcliffe has taken the Polygiene Australian PGA Seniors Championship crown, finishing with a six stroke victory at Byron Bay Golf Club. The experienced touring professional pulled away from the field and finished the 54 hole tournament at four under-par. Under tough conditions Ratcliff’s even-par final round was the equal best of the day as [...]

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Australian Open Golf

Australian Open Golf

14 December 2008

SOUTH AFRICAN golfer Tim Clarke was tucking into a pie and chips when he suddenly realised he was involved in a sudden death play off for the Australian Open Championship. Clark hadn’t given himself a chance when he finished at 9 under par for the tournament and was rueing lost opportunities when he saw his playoff [...]

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Australian PGA Championship

Australian PGA Championship

07 December 2008

FOR a delighted Geoff Ogilvy the witch is dead. The 2006 US Open winner and current highest ranked Australian golfer can no longer be badgered with questions about when he will win a major Australian golf tournament. Ogilvy expressed his utter relief after claiming his maiden win on home soil with a two-shot victory in the Cadbury Schweppes Australian PGA Championship on Sunday.

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Golf Rules Quiz No 4

Golf Rules Quiz No 4

05 December 2008

A PLAYER'S ball comes to rest on a cart path such that his nearest point of relief is behind the obstruction. He properly determines his point of relief and lifts and drops the ball in accordance with Rule 24-2b. The ball rolls and comes to rest nearer the hole than the nearest point of relief but not nearer the hole than where it originally lay on the path. What is the procedure? (a) The player must re-drop the ball. (b) The dropped ball is in play.

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Changes for men’s “Super Senior” and women’s senior golf

Changes for men’s “Super Senior” and women’s senior golf

02 December 2008

More encouragement for top Australian male “Super Senior” Golfers (65+) and the introduction of a National Order of Merit for Australia’s senior women amateur golfers are among recently announced changes to the sport. The men’s Order of Merit competition has been expanded to include a full set of medals for the 65 and over players and [...]

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Pampling wins Australian Masters

Pampling wins Australian Masters

30 November 2008

Rod Pampling has defeated  Marcus Fraser on the third hole of a sudden-death play-off to win the $1.5 million Sportsbet Masters at Huntingdale Golf Club. The pair finished tied on 12 under par 276 while tournament favourite Robert Allenby finished in third place on 279. Allenby battled with his putter all day and didn’t recover from a disastrous [...]

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The golf swing - in every minute, gory detail

The golf swing - in every minute, gory detail

26 November 2008

If it is possible to focus too much on the modern golf swing then maybe Jeff Mann has done it. Jeff is a retired doctor who has built an amazing resource at his website, Perfect Golf Swing. As Jeff happily admits, his analysis of the golf swing is so detailed it is not for everyone. But for those who are interested, it is fascinating stuff

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