Golf Australia

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.

“PERHAPS TEAM GOLF IS ABOUT GIVING PEOPLE A REASON TO CARE.”

Golf Australia

A STAR IS BORN

EUROPEAN GLORY

BUNBURY GOLF CLUB WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Herbert’s Aussie dreams won’t be derailed by chaos

The difference at Medinah

Driving change: Emily Byrne

Ricky Ponting: golf nut • From following his father around Mowbray Golf Club as a schoolboy, to six holes-in-one, a storage unit full of clubs and a role as ambassador for Tasmania’s new Championship Course at The Country Club, Ricky Ponting tells Golf Australia magazine how his love of golf grew into an obsession.

“CHEATING IN GOLF HAS NEVER BEEN EASY TO WRITE ABOUT.”

New king of the links • King Links, King Island combines wild coastal golf, dramatic Southern Ocean views and a new on-site lodge to create an unforgettable play-and-stay experience on one of Australia’s most remote islands.

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features

MAJOR FAILINGS • Two major triumphs in 2025 set a high bar and it was one that a strong contingent of the best male and female Australians didn’t really get close to reaching in 2026, with only a stunning single round at Royal Birkdale in July providing something to hang our hat on.

LIV GOLF From bang to whimper • A $7 billion revolution shook up the golfing landscape, created division and was the catalyst for significant change. However, the ravenous spending became too much to bear and LIV Golf now sits as a failed venture with a future based on hope alone.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS • The Internationals came within five points of ending 28 years of Presidents Cup frustration, before a remarkable American comeback left Adam Scott, Min Woo Lee, Ryan Fox and Geoff Ogilvy empty-handed.

EUROPEAN DOMINATION • From Bethpage to Bernardus and Lahinch, Europe has turned team golf into something more than a collection of stars. With the Ryder Cup, Solheim Cup and Walker Cup all now in European hands, the question is whether chemistry, trust and a shared sense of purpose have become the continent’s greatest competitive advantage.

THE PERFECT NINE AND NINE • Ten discarded layouts, a 150-hectare site big enough for 36 majestic holes and a creek nobody planned for … Inside the making of Peninsula Kingswood’s Australian Open composite course.

women’s

Dutch thriller • Europe and the United States traded blows across three dramatic days in the Netherlands, before a late surge delivered the Solheim Cup back into European hands.

FINDING COMFORT ON THE COURSE • Jacqueline Smith knows women finding confidence on the golf course starts long before the first tee. Here, the business coach and mentor shares lessons from her two journals, Play With Purpose and Play The Next Shot.

travel

Tropical Trails • From the Whitsundays to Tropical North Queensland, discover a collection of memorable golf courses, tropical landscapes, island adventures and plenty of reasons to stay a little longer.

GOLF MEETS THE GOOD LIFE • From championship fairways to surf-swept shores, Port Stephens unfurls a coastal playground of 18-hole delights, nature encounters and gourmet hotspots.

FINDING BALANCE BETWEEN TECHNIQUE AND MINDSET

5-8FT PUTTS • Follow this six-point plan and you can start holing these crucial putts on a regular basis

FITTING GUIDE

INSIDE THE PING FITTING PROCESS • If you’ve ever wondered how PING fittings deliver premier results, the answer lies in a methodical process that blends advanced technology with ball flight...