The NSW Government’s controversial plan to scrap nine holes from Moore Park Golf Club has become a hot topic in the Australian federal election after the Coalition pledged $1 million to back an alternative proposal aimed at maintaining an 18-hole layout.
New LIV Golf chief executive Scott O’Neil on his plans to work closely with Golf Australia, investing in the women’s game and how he’s handling the pressure of stepping into Greg Norman’s shoes.
Lucas Herbert and Cameron Smith have applauded the decision to return the men’s and women’s Australian Opens to their own individual events and the duo want it back in Melbourne for another attempt at Sandbelt glory.
Commonwealth Golf Club gets a chance to show off its much-trumpeted restoration, Cranbourne Golf Club goes on display in its final year of operation at the current site, and the best amateurs in Australia and from across the world have congregated as the adidas Australian Amateur begins today.
The future of the Australian Open remains unclear with player frustrations boiling over in Melbourne this week after three years of the mixed men’s and women’s format.
Cameron Smith has blasted a soft and slow course setup across Kingston Heath and Victoria golf clubs as “disappointing,” and added the idea heavy rain was responsible was “bulls–t.”
Overall he gives himself a B as a grade for his on-course performances this year, although Min Woo Lee’s end-of-year report card still has room for an upgrade at this Australian Open.
This week at Kingston Heath Golf Club, a much-loved member of the Heath ‘family’ will be simultaneously present and absent: the stunning par-3 10th hole.
Australian Golf Digest
