Golf Australia

Each month, Golf Australia showcases great Australian courses and golfing holidays, profiles players and conducts road tests of the latest equipment. Leading PGA professional share instruction tips to improve your game and keep your handicap tumbling.

“…MELBOURNE WILL HOST THE AUSTRALIAN OPENS ON THE SANDBELT IN 2024.”

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MOONAH LINKS • Moonah Links has been part of the Australian golfing landscape for nearly a quarter of a century and there have been few times in its history when it has looked and played better than it does now.

“NEVER BEFORE HAS GOLF’S LUCRE BEEN SO FILTHY. YES, I’M DISILLUSIONED.”

THE GOLF BALL ROLLBACK IS OFFICIAL

COMMERCIAL DEAL DEADLINE EXTENDED

“I WAS TOO JUDGEMENTAL ABOUT LIV PLAYERS”: RORY

FLASHBACK FEBRUARY 20, 1994

“THE GAME IS DIFFERENT WHEN YOU PLAY FOR MONEY. BUT THE SANDBELT INVITATIONAL HELPS PLUG THAT GAP.”

DICTATING TERMS • Much has happened in the life of Michael Hendry since he hoisted the Vic Open trophy in February last year. Here he talks candidly about his battle with leukaemia, and the opportunity it has afforded him to do “something inspirational” for his kids.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR LIV? • With the half a billion-dollar defection of superstar Jon Rahm to LIV Golf, the ceasefire ‘framework agreement’ between the Saudi Public Investment Fund and the PGA Tour might have some cracks heading into 2024.

“FOR THE GOOD OF THE GAME, WE NEED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF DISTANCE…” • In a wide-ranging interview, R&A CEO Martin Slumbers discusses the business of golf, turmoil in the men’s professional game, world rankings, the handicap system and the distance debate.

THE ‘NEARLY’COURSES

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Red Rocks GOLF COURSE • The name may have changed, but the amount of fun you can have playing golf here hasn’t.

THE SIX LAWS OF A GREAT SWING • Tech-validated changes guaranteed to help you swing more like great players

BACKSWING HIP SWAY

BACKSWING SHOULDER TILT

IMPACT HIP-SWAY

IMPACT HIP ROTATION

IMPACT SHOULDER TILT

TORSO BEND AT THE FINISH

HOW GOLFTEC WORKS: OPINION… AND FACT

THE IMPORTANCE OF SHOULDER TILT

LET YOUR PUTTER DICTATE ALIGNMENT

THE SECRET TO HITTING PURE PITCH SHOTS

FIND BALANCE TO BEAT PRESSURE • Be the golfer who treats triumph and disaster just the same

WHERE HAVING FUN IS THE ONLY RULE

SYDNEY’S NORTHERN BEACHES

BELLARINE BY FERRY

PYMBLE GOLF CLUB

SAY HELLO TO SMART FACE TECHNOLOGY

GOLD STANDARD PERFORMANCE

STYLISH & PROTECTIVE

A NEW ERA OF FORGING

PXG IS AUSTRALIA BOUND

LOWER SPIN, GREATER SPEED

TOUR PRO TESTED

MUSCLEBACK STYLE & FEEL

YOUR SHORT GAME SAVIOUR

ODYSSEY Ai-ONE PUTTERS

‘A BABOON CAME INTO MY GIRLFRIEND’S ROOM WHILE SHE WAS SLEEPING’