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A spot at 2015 Masters up for grabs at Royal Melbourne this week

World class golf is at Royal Melbourne this week with the staging of the 2015 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship.

Entry is free to watch some of the world’s best up and coming golfers are on show at Royal Melbourne’s composite course this week.

Players from 38 Asia Pacific Golf Confederation nations will contest for this year’s title and the chance to win a spot in the 2015 Masters Tournament at Augusta National.

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Golf Link’s “Race to Bonville” tees off for all Australian golfers

The 2014/15 Golf Link Race To Bonville gets underway again this month.

We’ve lauded Golf Link’s “Race to Series” here before and we wanted to let you know that the 2014/15 series gets underway this month.

The series features 35 events staged across the nation and includes courses such as Metropolitan Golf Club in Victoria, Pacific Harbour Golf & Country Club in Queensland and The Cut in WA.

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Tiger snake wraps itself around golf bag at Sanctuary Lakes

The warmer, longer days means more time on the golf course; for both golfers and snakes.

Most golfers in Australia are celebrating the fact that spring has arrived and the time is right for much more golf. But unfortunately the warmer weather also brings a few other creatures out on to the golf course, and some are not so welcome.

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The R&A are asking for your opinion on slow play

Got a strong opinion on slow play and what should be done about it? Tell the R&A.

The R&A are running a worldwide survey on the always controversial topic of slow play.

Their keen to hear from golfers all around the world to find out what factors are influencing the pace of the game and how badly it is affecting people playing the game.

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The 250th anniversary of when golf became 18 holes

A little over 250 years ago, one of the founding concepts of golf was set in stone – the 18 hole round.

In October 1764, the Society of St Andrews Golfers (today known as the Royal and Ancient Golf Club) decided that the 22 hole Old Course should be reduced to 18 holes.

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Melbourne golfer makes two holes-in-one in the same round: audio

Euan Evans made two aces during his round at Royal Melbourne East on Saturday.

No slouch with the golf clubs, 72-year-old Euan Evans plays off a handicap of six, has played pennant golf for RMGC and has previously made four aces.

Golf Australia has reported that on Saturday, Evans added two more aces to his belt.

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