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.

“THE GOLD COAST FESTIVAL IS OFFICIALS TACKLING GOLF’S CHALLENGES”

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Clearwater GOLF CLUB CHRIST CHURCH • NEW ZEALAND • In Clearwater Golf Club, John Darby has created a gem on the fringe of Christchurch City in New Zealand’s South Island. And although still firmly in its infancy, this brilliant Championship layout is rooted in history and poses a brilliant and beautiful challenge for anyone willing to accept it.

“IN MY GOLFING DREAM, CERTAIN RULES OF THE GAME REMAIN SACROSANCT”

MOORE PARK’S FUTURE AS 18-HOLER REMAINS AT RISK

AUSSIE SUPERSTAR VOWS TO RETURN

AUSSIE GOLF WAS THE WINNER … AND ELVIS

CLINT NEWTON

FLASHBACK • 16 JANUARY, 1994

THAT’S HOW IT’S DONE, HOOPS GIRL …

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“BY THE TIME I WAS 20, I HAD PLAYED IN ABOUT 500 TOURNAMENTS”

AUSTRALIA’S TOP-100 PUBLIC ACCESS COURSES 2025 • Presenting our biennial ranking of the best courses to be found across Australia which every golfer can play.

2025 FEARLESS PREDICTIONS • In a lively and unfiltered exchange, our very own Matt Cleary and Callum Hill dive into what they think is going to transpire on the elite golf stages across 2025; from Rory McIlroy’s long-awaited Grand Slam Major victory, to the potential shake-up between LIV and the PGA Tour, and the rise of Cam Smith and Min Woo Lee. Expect bold takes, a few unexpected insights and plenty of passionate opinions on the immediate future for golf’s biggest stars.

BUSH BREAKTHROUGH • The 2024 NSW Open was more than just a tournament. It was a celebration of Australian golf’s reach into the bush. As the stars battled for the Kel Nagle Cup, locals flocked to Murray Downs, proving world-class golf can thrive beyond the city lights.

learn • TIPS FROM THE GAME’S TOP PLAYERS & COACHES

THE LOST ART OF CHIPPING WITH FIVE-IRON

SCOTT FREE: WHAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM WORLD’S NO.1 • Free your mind … and the rest will follow.

LONGER STRAIGHTER SWEETER • Find a better strike more often … and watch your scores tumble.

Chhun On NEW KID ON BLOCK

PREMIUM PERFORMANCE

CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY

ZERO-TORQUE INNOVATION

COMFORT WITH EVERY STEP

GOING TOE-TO-TOE WITH ONLINE RETAIL GIANTS

“GOLF’S BIGGEST EVENTS AND STARS DELIVERED IN 2024, AND THE GAME IS LUCKY THEY DID.”