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.

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LINKS LADY BAY ORMANVILLE • SOUTH AUSTRALIA • Firm fairways, coastal breezes and imaginative shot-making define Links Lady Bay, a South Australian gem where the timeless artistry of links golf thrives, echoing the philosophy of five-time Open champion Peter Thomson.

SUMMER OF OPPORTUNITY • Record prizemoney, a new venue in Peninsula Kingswood and a queue of international players chasing Presidents Cup selection – the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia is entering its most ambitious summer yet.

”MY BODY IS BEAT”: JASON DAY’S LOST SEASON • Jason Day has been a driving force behind the International’s push to end team USA’s Presidents Cup dominance. However, with his body breaking down and a PGA playoffs streak snapped after 18 years, Geoff Ogilvy could be preparing for Medinah without him.

Knowing Your PGA PRO: TIM LYNCH • From discovering golf in Papua New Guinea to building a thriving junior coaching program, Tim Lynch has spent his career making the game more accessible, enjoyable and inclusive.

LIVING the FAIRWAY LIFE • Set within the grounds of Oatlands Golf Club in Sydney, Levande is redefining retirement living with premium homes, expansive fairway views and a vibrant community designed for active, independent lifestyles.

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features

CRACKING THE PRESIDENTS CUP CODE • After 28 years of frustration, Geoff Ogilvy believes the International team is closer than ever to ending the United States’ dominance of the Presidents Cup. In exclusive interviews with Golf Australia magazine, both captains explain why Medinah could finally be the moment everything changes.

WHERE EVERYONE BELONGS • LUCY HARRIS, ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL, PACIFIC DUNES

Together they rose • Rory McIlroy’s enduring affection for the Australian Open extends far beyond one memorable victory, with the Masters champion determined to help restore one of golf’s oldest championships to global prominence.

CHAMPIONS HIP CHORUS • Unlike any other major, The Open Championship spills beyond the course and into the towns and cities which host it. Royal Birkdale, Southport and Liverpool provided the perfect backdrop for a week that ended with sporting history created.

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FIRE CLEARED the way • The 2019 Mallacoota fires destroyed 120 homes and left the town’s golf course unrecognisable. However, a bold decision for change has created something remarkable, with open ocean views, a regenerating heathland, buried WWII history, and a golf course rebuilt almost entirely by volunteers.

BEFORE the BELL • From Jason Day to Cameron Smith, the world’s best players reveal the warm-up routines, practice habits and mental preparations which help them step onto the first tee and be ready to perform.

women’s

PHENOMENAL fifty • The 50th AIG Women’s Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes boasted record crowds, baked fairways and an unforgettable finish which showcased how far the championship has come, and why women’s golf has never looked stronger.

IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO DISCOVER GOLF • Jacqueline Smith shares the mindset behind her business coaching philosophy and explains how her guided journals, Play With Purpose and Play The Next...