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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.

WALES WINDS UP MAJORS SEASON

DECHAMBEAU, SCHEFFLER AND DALY HIT SILVER SCREEN

“PLAYERS LIKE LEE AND KIM DIDN’T JUST EMERGE FROM NOWHERE.”

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Ranfurlie GOLF CLUB SOUTH - EAST MELBOURNE VICTORIA • Ranfurlie Golf Club sits on the same sandy loam as its more celebrated Sandbelt neighbours, yet loses nothing in terms of agronomy, design or conditioning.

SCOTT HEADED HOME FOR AUSTRALIAN MAJORS

“DON’T HOLD YOUR BREATH”: SCOTT CONFIRMS NO MOVEMENT ON PGA-LIV GOLF IMBROGLIO

HOW WOMEN’S GOLF PROGRAM IS BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS

NURTURING AUSTRALIA’S NEXT GEN OF GOLFERS

WIN 1 OF 5 PAIRS OF ADIZERO ZG SPIKELESS GOLF SHOES!

SWINGING FOR CHANGE • Golf meets purpose at Long Reef GC this September, as the inaugural Men for Menopause Golf Day brings mates, meaning and momentum to a powerful cause which has been silent for too long.

19 HOLES WITH… ANDY KELLAWAY • When Deputy Editor Matt Cleary teed it up with Wallaby Andrew Kellaway at Manly Golf Club, he brought a camera, a pair of mates, a bottle (or two) of Pinot Noir and a healthy sense of optimism. By the short parfour ninth, it was clear: Kellaway’s got game – and stories to match. From albatross attempts to golf with Grandma, this is rugby’s globetrotting winger in full swing, chasing birdies and better banter.

“WE NEED TO GO DEEPER INTO STATS TO GLEAN ANYTHING TRULY USEFUL ”

FLASHBACK • SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

“I WAS ALWAYS AWARE OF THE RELATIONSHIP ENJOYED BY THE PLAYERS AND MEDIA.”

features

golden girls • Australian women’s golf is shining brighter than ever. From major championships to breakthrough performances, Minjee Lee, Grace Kim, Nadene Gole and Amelia Harris’ recent epic achievements have captured hearts and headlines, showcasing the depth and talent of Aussie golf.

Being there: Portrush • What’s it really like to attend The Open? From sideways rain and standing ovations, to running into world No.1 Scottie Scheffler and soaking in Northern Irish pride, one writer shares his unforgettable three-day pilgrimage to Royal Portrush — both as fan and father.

MEN FOR MENOPAUSE GOLF DAY • Helping men understand the women they love

IBF'C ROAD TO HELL • In 1994, Ian Baker-Finch embarked upon another season on the US PGA Tour, eager to regain the game that had won the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale two-and-a-half years previously. Yet, the more he tried, the more the ball would not do his bidding. By 1997, his driver snapping left like a snake, he shot 92 in the first round of the Open Championship at Royal Troon, and called it quits, as we learn in this edited extract from Geoff Saunders’ brilliant biography, Ian Baker Finch: To Hell And Back.

Catalina Showdown • A thrilling final day at the 2025 NSW Junior Championship delivered clutch performances, tight finishes and a playoff which stretched into the evening. Catalina Club proved a fitting stage for a showcase of rising talent and tournament-tested composure.

travel FOR WANDERING GOLFERS

OMANU GOLF CLUB BAY OF PLENTY NEW ZEALAND • The Omanu Golf Club is a treasure trove of fun in one of New Zealand’s most popular tourist destinations. Combine that with a forward-thinking initiative to bring more people through the gates and into the sport, and it has become a hive for having a bloody good time regardless of whether the sun is out.

ULTIMATE GUIDE: PLAYING GOLF IN ASIA • Based in Thailand, Paul Myers has spent the past 15 years writing about and promoting golf tourism in Asia. Operating a...