Thursday, February 27, 2020

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The top honour at the 2020 Victorian Sport Awards this week went to golf legend Peter Thomson. A member of the World Golf Hall of Fame since 1988 and Sport Australia Hall of Fame since 1985, Thomson was recognised with the Outstanding Contribution to Victorian Sport Award.
THE 2020 Australian Veteran Golfers Union (AVGU) National Championship will be held in Yarrawonga on the Victoria/NSW border with the Murray River area the scene of the first ever event back in 1990.
Leading senior amateur golfer Darryl Hearsch suggests some practice drills and challenges - including one from the great Jack Nicklaus - to help you get your short game up to scratch.

Popular Articles & Resources

Veteran Golf

A Guide To Veteran Golf Around Australia

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...

Featured

When was golf first played in Australia? Golf historian Dr Michael Sheret presents the evidence

When was golf first played in Australia? By Dr Michael Sheret To answer this question, historians look for good solid evidence. So far the best evidence...

IM4 Single Seat Golf Buggy: a top choice for older golfers

OLDER golfers needing a bit of motorised assistance around the course have a number of options but one that should not be overlooked is...

Concourse Smart Wheels Golf Buggy Review: Reinventing the wheel

By Brian O'Hare IT can be a little disconcerting when you realise one of your golfing partners is falling in love with your golf buggy. As...

Equipment

Alien Pros Golf Overgrips Review: Liven up your game with these great feeling, functional, low cost golf club grips

THEY reckon one of the quickest ways to revamp a “tired” set of golf clubs is to fit new grips. Traditionally, that meant a trip...

MGI Zip Electric Buggy Series: 25th Anniversary Edition Zip Navigator

THE latest MGI Zip electric golf buggy series has been marketed very successfully for some months now as we write this but the Australian owned company is stepping up celebrations of its 25th anniversary year with the release of a special limited edition of its top selling Zip Navigator.

Garmin Approach S20 GPS golf watch: Review

Review by Brian O'Hare. I’VE got to state right at the outset that after six weeks of using the Garmin Approach S20 I’m totally won...

Instruction

3 Big Chipping Mistakes Amateur Golfers Make

TODD KOLB, PGA Teaching Professional, not only has a Titleist hat, he also has a large whiteboard and a green marker pen, so he definitely has to know what he is talking about... right? Todd, from US Golf TV, here details what he believes are the three biggest chipping mistakes amateur golfers make. Todd reckons amateurs keep making these three mistakes, because they are exactly what everyone keeps telling them to do.

Top golf coach gets a few lessons – from his 75 year old dad: Easiest driver swing tip video

TOP golf coach Danny Maude gets some help from an unexpected quarter in this new golf instruction video – with his 75 year old...

Cameron Smith: golf swing analysis of our latest US PGA Tour winner

CAMERON SMITH’S dogged come from behind victory at the Sony Open in Hawaii on the weekend is hopefully a sign of a great 2020...

Travel and Courses

Join in the fun at the 2020 Yarrawonga Charity Golf Classic

ENJOY the beautiful Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Resort and help a good cause by participating in the 2020 Yarrawonga Charity Golf Classic from May 31 to June 4. There’s three rounds of golf at Yarrawonga’s renowned golf courses, four nights’ accommodation (a 5th free if desired), a gala charity dinner and much more.

Eight Aussie golf courses make the 2019 world top 100 courses list

JUST eight Australian golf courses have made the latest world top 100 golf courses list compiled by the US based Golf magazine. The Royal Melbourne...

Book a great golfing holiday for just $1 deposit … and the chance to win a $25,000 South African golfing safari

THE team at Go Golfing are really excited about a new promotion they have launched offering all their escorted golf tours, tournaments and cruises...

Recent Articles

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Putting not a problem for Adam Scott

WHO says Adam Scott can't putt - he has just holed a 50 footer on the third playoff hole to win the Byron Nelson Championship US PGA Tour event in Texas.

Albinski takes Australian Senior’s Title

NSW golfer Stefan Albinski has taken out the 2008 Australian Men's Senior Amateur Championship at the Royal Perth Golf Club in his first stab at the title.

Veterans Golf

A state by state rundown of Veterans Golf events and organisations

Parry for Aussie Open at Royal Sydney

Update: Adam Scott and Geoff Ogilvey to join the defending champion

Player will be back

Trevor Immelman wins the Masters - with a little inspiration from a mentor

Letters Page

Share your opinions, views and comments on the world of golf on the Letters Page

New Titleist DT Balls

Titleist says it went to lots of trouble to research its new range of DT Carry and DT Roll golf balls with "average golfers"

Gary Player’s record Masters

Fifty one Masters and still going strong

Pebble Beach

You know the one about the golfer mourning his dear departed wife.....more in the golfing humour section

Swings to copy

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