They came to see Lydia Ko. And the pre-tournament favourite thrilled the large galleries that flocked to see the Kiwi superstar defend her MCKAYSON New Zealand Women’s Open at Auckland’s Windross Farm Golf Course.
Councils and other landlords are targeting golf courses in Sydney and Melbourne for alternative community use. With an ever-growing demand for sporting facilities and recreational areas, Australian golf faces a huge battle to retain all of its existing courses. It signals the war on golf has begun.
Lydia Ko has attracted scrutiny and criticism for replacing coaches, sacking caddies and switching equipment manufacturers. In defence of Ko, we examine why the young star felt the need to make changes … and why she was absolutely right to make them.
Tom Crow was a unique talent who founded Cobra Golf and transformed it into an equipment behemoth that endures as one of golf’s most recognisable brands.
Australian Golf Digest’s senior writer enquired about what happens to the millions of dollars in affiliation fees raised from the nation’s club golfers.
The 1934 Australian Open at Royal Sydney was a pivotal moment in Australian golf, with local hero Billy Bolger shooting a world-record score to beat Gene Sarazen – arguably the game’s best player at the time.
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