There’s a certain mystique about The Hills, the exclusive private golf club on the outskirts of Queenstown. That allure is set to grow now the club is allowing visitors the opportunity to savour a world-class golf experience.
She came, she saw, she conquered. Brooke Henderson braved the elements and walked away from Auckland’s Windross Farm Golf Course with the MCKAYSON New Zealand Women’s Open.
It was a 20-year-old phenom who made the big move in round three at the MCKAYSON New Zealand Women’s Open. Unfortunately for local fans it was Canada’s Brooke Henderson rather than Lydia Ko that fired a superb 67.
Belen Mozo plundered the Windross Farm layout with eight birdies and a spectacular ace for an eight-under 64 on day two of the MCKAYSON New Zealand Women’s Open.
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.