Deciphering golf formats, the distinction between a Scramble and Ambrose is a subtle one. Plus we explore variations like Texas Scramble, Florida Scramble, and the intriguing Bramble.
For a long time, I assumed the Ambrose and Scramble golf formats were the same thing. And while some people do tend to use the terms interchangeably, particularly in Australia where it is commonly played, they have one subtle difference.
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A list of the world’s best golf courses without Cape Wickham isn’t one to take too seriously. But that’s probably good advice for any of these types of lists.
Golf.com dropped its biennial list of the Top-100 Golf Courses in the World a few weeks ago.
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Social Golf Australia and Future Golf have more members than the big, more traditional Australia golf clubs.
We have just picked up on this article at Golf Industry Central about the Top 10 Australian Golf Clubs by membership which highlights the interesting numbers about golf in Australia.
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Rockingham residents have scored a hole-in-one as Australia’s biggest indoor golf brand, X-Golf, prepares to open its doors in the heart of the city next month.
Media release
X-Golf’s second dual-brand location to open in Western Australia since 2021, golfing enthusiasts will be able to test their skills at the six-simulator indoor venue or putt for fun at the brand’s unique 18-hole mini golf experience, Hey Caddy.
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Australian Jasper Stubbs has earned himself a spot in field at The Masters and The Open Championship after winning the Asia-Pacific Championship.
Melburnian Jasper Stubbs has earned himself life-changing start in the Open Championship and the Masters in 2022 after he won a dramatic playoff victory in the Asia-Pacific Championship at Royal Melbourne.
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American golf photographer Patrick Koenig has broken the world record for the most number of 18-hole course rounds of golf played in a year.
Koenig set out in January to play 500 golf courses in 365 days to raise money for The First Tee program – an American program to get more kids into the game of golf.
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Here are a number of insights from golfers’ perspectives after the recent decision to convert part of Moore Park Golf Course into a public park, offering a podcast and articles for a balanced view.
The NSW Government looks to have Sydney’s major news media outlets on board regarding the shock announcement that they plan to convert 9-holes into a park.
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Sydney’s Moore Park Golf Course Faces Controversial Transformation as the New South Wales government announces plans to repurpose part of the course into a public park.
The New South Wales government has announced its intention to repurpose a significant portion of the 45-hectare Moore Park golf course into a public park by 2026.
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The Australian Golf Industry Council (AGIC) has today unveiled a report that reveals golf provides $3.3 billion in total annual benefits to the Australian community, economy and environment.
Media release
The 2023 Community Benefits of Golf in Australia report was commissioned by the AGIC, comprising the key national bodies of the golf industry in Australia, including the PGA of Australia, Golf Australia and the WPGA Tour of Australasia.
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A devastating fire has ripped through the clubhouse at Eastern Golf Club in the Yarra Valley.
Despite the best efforts by firefights on Monday afternoon, a huge fire destroyed the clubhouse at Eastern Golf Club in the Yarra Valley.
Early unsubstantiated reports on Nine News and Australian Golf Digest suggest the fire may have been the result of an electrical fault in a golf cart or in the cart storage facility.
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