The chip shot over a bunker is one of the great enemies of the amateur golfer. Here is how to do it properly.
Paul Williamson takes us through not just the golf swing required to hit the ball over a nearby bunker, but the psychology and head space you should be in to ensure you get the ball onto the green.
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A great story has been doing the rounds this week in the media of a couple who made back-to-back aces at a Melbourne golf course.
Ben and Georgina Haines, a couple from Bendigo, achieved a remarkable feat during their weekend golf competition at Neangar Park Golf Club by scoring consecutive hole-in-ones on the same hole.
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Excitement is building about the upcoming opening of the new Seven Mile Beach golf course in Hobart, but plans have just been approved for a second golf course.
Likely to be known as Five Mile Beach, a second new golf course was unanimously approved by all but one Clarence councillor yesterday, “who abstained due to a ‘moral opposition’ to the sport of golf.”
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It took two decades but one golfer has made history by playing every golf course in Scotland.
Phil Booth, a 69-year-old retired paediatrician from Aberdeen, has completed a remarkable golfing journey by playing on every registered golf course in Scotland.
His adventure began in the early 1970s with discounted student rounds in Edinburgh and officially started in 2004, inspired by a holiday suggestion from his wife, Anne.
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King Island’s Cape Wickham Links has topped Australian Golf Digest’s rankings, drawing more visitors to the remote location and highlighting the need for additional accommodations to support the influx.
King Island, home to Australia’s top-ranked golf course, Cape Wickham Links, has become a premier destination for golfers worldwide.
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Future Golf is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with Champion Sports, the exclusive distributor of Bushnell Golf products in Australia.
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Bushnell Golf is known globally as the clear Number 1 in Rangefinder technology and will become the Official Rangefinder Partner of Future Golf.
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Frustration with inconsistent golf club loft angles means manufacturers should move beyond labelling golf clubs with just numbers.
A discussion has been slowly bubbling within the golfing community concerning the labelling of golf clubs and the need for increased precision in club identification. Traditionally marked by numbers, this method has sparked confusion in recent decades and needs to be addressed.
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The MiScore golf scoring app has evolved from a simple digital scorecard to a comprehensive platform with enhanced statistical and social features, as highlighted in a recent video by Ron Chopper.
The MiScore golf scoring app has made significant advancements in recent years. Initially developed to transition Australian golf club competition scoring from traditional pencil and scorecard methods to an online platform, it has now expanded to include a variety of statistical and social features.
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A green’s speed is often mentioned in golf but have you ever wondered how it is actually measured?
Green speeds in golf are measured using a device called a stimpmeter. This tool was invented by Edward S. Stimpson in 1935 and has since become a standard for assessing the speed and consistency of putting greens.
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The golf community is reacting strongly to news of a junior golfer being banned from competitive play at Coffs Harbour Golf Club. However, it appears to be a more complex situation than is being reported.
Reports have surfaced this week in some of Australia’s mainstream press about cadet golfers being banned from Saturday club competitions, prompting widespread condemnation.
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