THIS American golf instructor appears too young to be channelling the late, great Ben Hogan, but he is certainly dressed for the part... maybe a bit too much so. Still, you can't dismiss the Hogan golf swing wisdom, in this case examining the "magic of the trail elbow" and how its correct positioning can be one of the best ball striking moves.
The ISPA HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia will forge ahead in 2021 with its seven-event schedule to start the new year despite the ongoing border uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Margie Masters is known as a pioneer of Australian women’s professional golf but there’s a lot more to her than just that. She speaks about her life in golf to KAREN HARDING.
This guide gives a state by state overview of veteran golf in Australia. For the latest veteran golf news and events see postings in the Events/Veteran Golf category.
VETERANS...
A year like no other would be an apt description of 2020 with regard to the Super Senior Pennant. Starting with 63 teams when the draw was released Covid 19 quickly took its toll by reducing that number to 54. As well, the Super Senior Championship held at Toukley Golf Club every year since 2012 became another casualty due to the virus and the restrictions imposed at the time. It will hopefully be held on the 10th May in 2021.
Golf Australia has announced "two significant enhancements" to it's digital handicapping service, including a new competitor look-up feature and news that a handicap app is in the works and will be released next year.
Darryl Hearsch wraps up the the latest Australian senior amateur golfing action from around the country, including some encouraging news from Golf Australia about new events being added to the Men’s and Women’s 2021 Senior OOM calendar.
The 2020 Latitude One NSW Veteran Golfers Association Matchplay Championship was originally to be staged mid-year and looked another certain covid casualty but tournament director Dave Flatt and his team never gave up hope and eventually attracted some 112 veteran golfers to a great week of golf on the NSW Hunter coast.
SEVENTY TWO-TIME LPGA Tour winner and former world number one Annika Sorenstam has been elected president of the International Golf Federation and will take up the position on 1 January.
"Sad to hear of Peter Alliss's death. The most sane and comforting voice I ever heard. I always thought that I could cope with the ending of the world if only Peter was commentating on it."
IF 2020 has taught us anything it is that we can't be in control of everything. So too the golf swing, with this golf instruction video suggesting that the "foundation of a beautiful natural golf swing" lies in learning to let go.
Margie Masters is known as a pioneer of Australian women’s professional golf but there’s a lot more to her than just that. She speaks about her life in golf to KAREN HARDING.
The PGA of Australia and the ALPG have unveiled their new respective brands saying the move is part of a new era that strengthens the alignment between Australia’s men's and women's professional golf bodies.. And in a world-first for golf, the ALPG Tour will become known as the WPGA Tour of Australasia, creating a powerful and unique identity for women’s professional golf.
Penrith veteran golfer Steve Williams was delighted when his tee shot on the 15th hole at Penrith GC finished at the bottom of the cup, for a hole in one and a certain 'Nearest the Pin' prize.