AFL boss Gillon McLachlan thought he had the country’s full, undivided attention when he made one of the most significant announcements in the history of the code yesterday. He probably wishes he could have a mulligan now, just like the poor chap behind him in the video below.
Melbourne golfers are staring at a minimum six-week hiatus from the fairways after Victoria was declared a “disaster state” and its capital moved into stage-four lockdown overnight as the city’s battle to contain the coronavirus outbreak continues.
Time, of course, will be the ultimate judge on how well golf capitalises on the spectacular shot in the arm it has been gifted, but if it fails to act and adapt the second time around, there’s little doubt it will be its gravest mistake of all.
Australian golf’s most prolific Major winner, Karrie Webb, has turned her talents to golf-course architecture and is intent on making a new name for herself.
The 74-year-old golf fanatic marched to Victorian Parliament to demand golf courses are re-opened, capturing his colourful campaign on video for his many Twitter followers.Â
Australian Golf Digest
