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Each month, Golf Australia showcases great Australian courses and golfing holidays, profiles players and conducts road tests of the latest equipment. Leading PGA professional share instruction tips to improve your game and keep your handicap tumbling.

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MAO SAIGO MAKES A SPLASH

MEGHAN MACLAREN BURIES THE ROSE COMPETITION

CAPE KIDNAPPERS • There is something magical about Cape Kidnappers which leaves you speechless even before you play your opening tee shot. Tom Doak’s masterpiece in New Zealand’s picturesque Hawke’s Bay is something to behold, but it certainly takes no prisoners.

GOLF NSW’S BOLD NEW PARTNERSHIP

RECORD NUMBERS TO DESCEND ON PORTRUSH

FLASHBACK • JUNE 21, 2015

“TAKE ME BACK TO THE 1980S, STARTING WITH THE GAME AT THE ELITE LEVEL.”

EWAN PORTER • Our chief writer Matt Cleary caught up with Ewan Porter at Mt Broughton in the New South Wales Southern Highlands – Ewan’s backyard these days – fresh off a round at one of Australia’s longest tracks. Here, the former touring pro and now TV voice of golf talks life after the grind, calling Hannah Green’s clutch putt, a classic on-air slip and what golf needs to do to really go global. As always, the man does not hold back.

“CAPTAINING THE INTERNATIONALS WILL BE ONE OF THE BIGGEST HONOURS OF MY CAREER”

THE BIG EASY • Thirty years on from his first major triumph at Oakmont, South African Ernie Els reflects on his other iconic victories and the toughness of U.S Open courses.

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FLASHBACK • June 19, 2016

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OAKMONT unleashed • Oakmont Country Club returns as the U.S Open’s formidable host, offering a brutal test of skill and patience. As contenders prepare for its punishing layout, we dive into the course’s challenges and the players who’ll rise to meet them.

Beyond the LEADERBOARD LIGHTS • She’s a prodigy with a world number one past and a major moment surely coming. Yet she remains largely unknown to many Australian golf fans. Is it time we saw women’s golf – and this player – for what they truly are: elite?

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HEADING FOR THE HILLS

AUSSIE CHANCES AT THE 2025 U.S WOMEN’S OPEN

BRIDGESTONE STATE of MIND • Bridgestone Golf has long been a leader in performance technology, and now, with innovations like MindSet and a cutting-edge ball-fitting system, the brand is shaping the future of golf. From pros to weekend warriors, this iconic brand is elevating the game.

SOUNDTRACK to a STREAK • There are love songs, and then there are golf songs - though sometimes, they’re the same thing. These are the writings of one man, one hot streak, and one heartbreakingly perfect playlist.

Killin’ time • Golf’s greatest test isn’t always the next shot – it’s the waiting in between. Navigating the mental void between rounds can be as crucial to success as any swing or putt.

learn TIPS FROM THE GAME’S TOP PLAYERS & COACHES

MAJOR SHIFT REQUIRED FOR “FRIED EGG” BUNKER SHOT

INTENT, RESILIENCE KEY TO MCILROY’S MASTERS

MASTER EVERY SHORT GAME SHOT • Two drills and four shots which will get you closer to the hole in every scenario.

THE HIT LIST PROGRESS PLAN • Adopt the tried, tested and trusted formula for golfing g improvement … and watch your game flourish.

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Greens beyond the reef • Welcome to COMO Laucala Island, where every “Bula!” is personal, the villas are absurdly...