Articles by Rohan Clarke

December 8th, 2016

Punching Above Its Weight

Golf Australia’s high-performance program for elite amateurs is leading the world with a relatively modest level of funding.

December 1st, 2016

The Day Australian Golf Came of Age

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.

November 11th, 2016

Theatre of Dreams

Royal Sydney Golf Club is a venue synonymous with compelling championship golf.

November 9th, 2016

A Generational Change

In association with First National Real Estate.

September 14th, 2016

What Golf Can Learn From Other Sports

With the Rio Olympics just coming to a close, it’s pertinent to consider…

August 26th, 2016

Golf’s Wild Colonial Boy

Once described as “the most violent, ugliest, most rude human being on the earth”, Wayne Riley has reinvented himself as a polished media performer.

August 19th, 2016

Wayne ‘Radar’ Riley: Golf’s Wild Colonial Boy

Once described as “the most violent, ugliest, most rude human being on the earth”, Wayne Riley has reinvented himself as a polished media performer.

August 19th, 2016

COLLAR DEBATE: TO WEAR OR NOT TO WEAR?

Adam Scott surprised viewers during the first round of the US Open when he donned a Uniqlo shirt that bore a striking resemblance to the top worn by the lead character in the film Happy Gilmore. Was it or wasn’t it a collared shirt?

August 18th, 2016

Adam Scott: The Classiest Act in Golf

Adam Scott’s decision to skip the men’s Olympic golf tournament drew much criticism. But the manner in which he foreshadowed, announced and stood by his decision has revealed true class

August 3rd, 2016

Made In Australia

Long before PING, TaylorMade, Callaway and Nike became fashionable brands, Australia was a world leader in golf club manufacturing.

July 28th, 2016

The Future Of Golf Club

Clubs must find their niche if they’re to survive in an ever-changing world.

July 8th, 2016

Hello, My Name Is Gary Player

Renowned Australian teacher Gary Edwin was forced to make a life-altering decision in 1969.

May 27th, 2016

Six Ideas To Invigorate Golf

With Australian golf in a holding pattern, here are some novel concepts to make local tournaments a bit more interesting.

May 26th, 2016

Only At Night, Bernhard

The alleged exchange between Dan Cullen and German professional Bernhard Langer has developed a life of its own.

March 31st, 2016

In Pursuit Of Greatness

Jason Day’s quest to win The Masters is all the more fascinating following recent success, a lack of tournament play and increasingly frequent health scares.

March 18th, 2016

Top 100: Evolution, Not Revolution

A long, arduous process has seen Australian Golf Digest’s biennial listing of Australia’s Top 100 Courses become the pre-eminent ranking of the nation’s finest layouts.

February 24th, 2016

Minjee Lee: Avoiding The Second Year Blues

No longer a rookie, Australia’s Minjee Lee faces new challenges in her second season as a professional on the LPGA Tour.