Public golf courses in Australia have been feeling the heat of late but this news should warm the hearts of links lovers in Melbourne’s south-east fringe
Adam Scott and Royal Liverpool have history. The Australian star is the only player in the 151st Open Championship field who finished in the top 10 in both the 2006 and 2014 Opens at Royal Liverpool.
Eight in 10 golfers in a worldwide poll say they are against a rolled back golf ball for elite golfers, oppose bifurcation and do not believe average hitting distances in professional golf need to be reduced.
Making mistakes is an inherent part of golf: attempting to hit a hero shot instead of punching out, misreading putts, even white belts, for pity’s sake. However, the biggest danger facing modern golfers is Twitter.
Say what you like about Patrick Reed—and many have over the course of his controversial career—the man has an inordinate ability to focus on the golf course.
Gordon McKie is just the ninth superintendent since old Tom Morris. Amid the modern crises of distance and climate, his watch could be the most critical.
In this exclusive extract from the new book Aussies at The Open, the link between the Old Course at St Andrews and Australian golfers is time-honoured and distinct.
The winner on Sunday will receive $US1.8 million, making it the most lucrative prize in women’s golf and further fortifies the growth of the LPGA Tour and the women’s game in recent years.