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starters box ComingINsTooRnO!DUCING A NEWMore clubs are feeling ‘Wi-Fine’ MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY Richard Fellner about these devices. Indeed, many board rooms, etc, which gives $3,500*G†E clubs are discovering that offering members and guests the opportunity per year Group Editor services like free Wi-Fi can be a huge to check emails, make phone WITH NO ENTRY FEE! [email protected] benefit not only to members, but to calls, get work done, etc., without the club itself. the “Taboo/shame” of using their VOTED THE @insidegolf devices. Huntingdale have realised Consider this: It’s likely that that technology is something to be No.1GOLDO ver the last few years, I’ve your membership (or your local embraced in the modern world. had the chance to tour community) contains a significant COAST’S many of the brand-new or number of “telecommuters”— I’ll be clear, I’m not advocating OLF COURSupgraded clubhouses and courses employees or business owners who using a mobile phone on the coursethat have been popping up here in aren’t tethered to an office, but (unless it is an emergency, or to Central to both Brisbane and the Gold Coast,Melbourne. Last month, Gardiners instead work from cafes, etc. You legally use a smartphone GPS app, Links Hope Island sets the standard offering oneRun and Huntingdale were the latest probably also have a large number or communicate with the Pro shop of Australia’s finest resort courses and is currentlyin a growing band of clubs who have of retirees and juniors/students who for specific reasons). I’m also not inunveiled sleek, modern facilities to actively use tablets/phones to read favour of free reign to make/take rated ‘Number 1 Course on the Gold Coast’.†their members and guests. news, do work, or...ahem... read the calls in the clubhouse, etc. But the latest issue of Inside Golf online (see fact of the matter is that today’s Membership includes; One increasingly popular feature related story.) golfer is part of a generation that is • 7 Day course access without payment of Green Feesof many of these new clubhouses— increasingly dependent upon staying • Access to full clubhouse facilities and locker roomswhich is something that almost any Many of these people actively connected. So why not use this to • Use of Aquatic Driving Range and practice facilitiesclub can adopt—is the incorporation search out local cafes with free Wi- your advantage, and make it one • Entry into all daily competitions and Honour Board eventsof special rooms or zones with Wi-Fi Fi, and settle in with a few coffees (or more service you can offer to your • Preferred Green Fee for accompanied guestscoverage; giving members access to even lunch) while they work online. members? • Full access to extensive reciprocal club networkthe web for little or no fee. These people are the lifeblood of • Administration of Golf Australia handicap many cafes. So ask yourself: How See you on the fairways. • Comprehensive insurance coverage While tablets/smartphones are much better would your Food &considered Taboo at a large number Beverage sales be if you could Richard Fellner–Group Editor Plus! Members will enjoy preferred rates at sisterof clubs, it might be time for clubs convert just a few of these locals into clubs Noosa Springs Golf & Country Club andto reconsider their outlook/attitude “regulars” at your club? What if these Dragon Lake Resort in Guangzhou, China. people brought a friend/colleague as A USTRALIA’ S G OLF N EWS L EADER a guest? And what if that guest also Further details are available on linkshopeisland.com.au happened to be a golfer looking join or contact Mark Holland, Executive General Manager on www.insidegolf.com.au a club? 07 5530 9000 or email: [email protected] Publisher: Huntingdale, for example, has Hope Island Road, Hope Island, QLD 4212 Outdoor Sports Publishing Pty Ltd integrated Wi-Fi throughout their ACN 113 836 301 ABN 30 043 104 919 new clubhouse, and built a special www.linkshopeisland.com.au “Business Centre”, as well as multi-use PO BOX 437, Miami, QLD 4220 *Conditions apply. Please contact Links Hope Island for further details. 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news IN THIS ISSUE: Rory reigns at Royal6 NEWS The latest golf buzz14 INDUSTRY The inner-workings of golf2223 COVER STORY Liverpool24 We chat with Matt Jones26 R ORY McIlroy has etched his name in history, following a28 ON TOUR dominant wire-to-wire win at The Open Championship34 News and stories from the Pros at Royal Liverpool.43 With rounds of 66, 66, 68 and 71, McIlroy’s 17-under-par, 27144 JUNIORS total was two shots better than American Rickie Fowler and Rory McIlroy with the spoils of victory46 Tomorrow’s stars the fast-finishing Sergio Garcia, who both finished on -15.49 Rounding out the top-5 were Jim Furyk (4th, -13) and Aussies52 WOMEN IN GOLF Marc Leishman and Adam Scott, who finished T5 on -12.60 Growing female participation64 With a six-shot lead going into the final round, many (Photo courtesy of The Open Championship)66 CLUBS70 Club news assumed that a McIlroy victory was a certainty. But—as we7172 AMATEURS all know—nothing is ever certain in golf. Despite a birdie on For Leishman and Scott, they can walk away with their ACGC news his opening hole—extending his lead to seven shots—Rory heads high, despite the disappointment of not claiming the NEW GEAR The latest and greatest gear stumbled with consecutive bogeys on 5 and 6, before righting hardware. Leishman’s stunning 7-under-par 65 on Sunday FATHER’S DAY FEATURE the ship with a birdie on 9, finishing even with the card with a could have been even better, as a pair of Eagle attempts Great gifts for dad 35 on the front-nine. Garcia, meanwhile, sank three birdies on on 16 and 18 both narrowly missed going in. Scotty, TECHNOLOGY Inside Cobra Puma’s factory the front, making up 3 shots on McIlroy and finishing with a meanwhile, has been in contention for the last three Open RULES 32 on the front. Championships, so one can only hope that a Claret Jug is in Rule 28: Unplayable ball The back-nine on a Sunday at a Major is usually where the THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP INSTRUCTION drama unfolds, and this year’s Open was no different. An FINAL SCORES – TOP 5 Top tips to play better Eagle on 10 by Garcia edged him one shot closer to McIlroy, SENIOR AMATEURS who only managed a birdie on the short par-5. A bogey on 13 POS Player final R1 R2 R3 R4 TOTAL Results and events by McIlroy added further fuel to Garcia’s run, cutting the lead ROUND to just two. 1 McIlroy, Rory -1 66 66 68 71 271 CALENDAR T2 Fowler, Rickie -5 69 69 68 67 273 Results, news and tournaments Garcia’s hopes were dashed, however, on the par-3 15th, as T2 Garcia, Sergio -6 68 70 69 66 273 he failed to escape a pot bunker, leading to a bogey. Birdies 19TH HOLE The best parts of golf by Garcia on 16 and 18 were not enough to undo the damage, 4 Furyk, Jim -7 68 71 71 65 275 YOUR VOICE as McIlroy finished birdie-par-par to win the Claret Jug. T5 Leishman, Marc -7 69 72 70 65 276 Your letters and comments In winning the Open, McIlroy claimed his third major title— T5 Scott, Adam -6 68 73 69 66 276 DEMO DATES Test-drive the latest gear with his 2011 US Open and 2012 US PGA victories—and at 25 AUSSIES years old is the third-youngest in history to win three of the GOLF DIRECTORY www.insidegolf.com.au four majors, behind Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. He is Great deals around Australia POS Player final R1 R2 R3 R4 TOTAL ROUND Issue10//AUG2014 also well positioned to win the career “Grand Slam”, needing T54 Jones, Matt just a Masters victory to join Nicklaus, Woods, Gary Player, +1 71 74 72 73 290Golf Travel GrneaeanwtdGcoathlsftelicnee,tnPhtoerrhatlusnctoteeParhsteVnaslley, Ben Hogan and Gene Sarazen as the only players who have T58 Day, Jason -1 73 73 74 71 291 won all four majors in their career. T58 Senden, John -1 71 74 75 71 291LIFT-OUT: bfAlryN bdo ui rG leecdtu NteosAustrAliA’s No.1 Public Access GoFlrfeceocuarlsle180• m0•V•obi•sFru•1ei0rtgSo8pogFmm3hulylayaor$ya3dllwel8enigrr9sdeser5bBoc1b–pstuaaipctpfrg6ernootshwbnfm0ioitoziranreeuMcsgs&-tcehleumhlgabs|eDrraooedtxuuouu–nr1nlaneei0danredsrcptaii/drlnenrua2eogdnja0pupeseaslhfsdeaertotfr4ulclsvie5rgueshesmdLttosnioan,mtsuaetttcsdeuF,cesaooprrmrma,erimftu.yocroeduoadthaimoatenv,et.hcaaoatguurrsosueuitpsfeoefs4, or For Garcia, it was a third runner-up finish in a major and a 72 Gibson, Rhein +6 72 74 74 78 298 19th top-10, while Fowler recorded his third top-five in this CUT Rumford, BrettNSW Golfing Magic year’s majors after finishing fifth at the Masters. CUT Macpherson, Bryden 75 73 148 90 80 1706 August 2014 | www.insidegolf.com.au

Griffin glorious in Korea; newslooks ahead to Fiji Cobra Puma Golf toA ustralia’s Matt Griffin continued Matt Griffin (Photo: Korean Tour) played well occasionally whereas now I feel I help find Australia’s his love affair with Korea, claiming give myself more chances to win.” next top golfer his third win in the country at last be one of the favourites to win the inauguralmonth’s Korean PGA Championship. Fiji International. With Major winners Vijay Singh and Nick The PGA Tour of Australasia has Price as well as Indian rising star Anirban announced Cobra Puma Golf as The talented Victorian overcame a strong “I have continued to develop under my Lahiri also in the field Griffin acknowledges the presenting partner of the 2014field at Sky72 Golf Club, near Incheon, via coach Denis McDade and I feel my game is a that the competition will be fierce. Qualifying School.bogey-free rounds on the opening 36 holes, lot more consistent than it was back in 2009,”followed by back-to-back 66s at the weekend added Griffin. “But there are a number of great players Each year the PGA Tour of Australasiafor a 20-under total of 268 and a three-stroke playing the Fiji International and many that stages Qualifying School, whichadvantage over Moon Kyong-jun. “In 2009 I missed a lot of cuts and only can take the prize come Sunday.” provides an opportunity for the country’s brightest golf talents to earn The victory earned Griffin a tidy 200,000,000 “I have always expected a lot of myself on status on the Tour.Korean won (approximately A$207,000), and the course which motivates me to work hardrepresents his third win in Korea, including to prepare and give myself a chance to win.” Renowned for their youthful approachvictory at the 2012 High1 Resort Open and to golf equipment and sports apparel,the 2013 SK Telecom Open. Both wins were Since his last trip to Fiji, Griffin has twice Cobra Puma Golf is an ideal fit for theon OneAsia, the latter helping him to the won on the PGA Tour of Australasia most PGA Tour of Australasia’s Qualifyingnumber one spot on the OneAsia Order of recently at the Victorian Open in February. School.Merit. He is also the 2013 OneAsia Order of Merit The first stage of PGA Tour of Following the win, Griffin announced that champion, a Tour where he has notched a Australasia Qualifying School presentedhe will return to Natadola Bay Championship further two titles. by Cobra Puma Golf will be held fromGolf Course, the place that helped launch his 17-19 December at Riverside Oaks incareer, for the inaugural Fiji International “Winning a professional event is a tough New South Wales, Sandhurst Club infrom 14-17 August. thing to do and until you win one you’re not Victoria and Noosa Springs Golf & Spa sure you can do it,” continued Griffin. Resort in Queensland. Griffin won the 2009 Fiji Open and willreturn to the challenging course with fond “Getting that win in Fiji gave me the With a maximum of 90 positions atmemories. confidence that I could and I have been each venue the number of players fortunate to keep doing it.” progressing to the final stage to be “Being a previous winner gives me a big played at Peninsula Kingswood Countryadvantage heading into the tournament,” “Having had a number of wins I know if I Golf Club from 6-9 January 2015 will besaid Griffin. am in the mix come Sunday then I can give decided on a pro-rata basis following myself a chance to win the Fiji International.” the first round. “I have played the course a number of timesand feel confident around the testing layout. The Fiji International will be played at The incentive to perform well will beGiven the strong winds expected having Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course even higher this year with Cobra Pumaprevious knowledge will be a big advantage.” from 14-17 August and will be Fiji’s first Golf also introducing their Cobra Puma internationally broadcast golf tournament. Golf Next Gen Squad. Now a more experienced player, Griffin will Being played for a US$1 million prize purse In addition to their Tour card, three of the Fiji International will be co-sanctioned by the top performing players at final stage the PGA Tour of Australasia and OneAsia. • will earn an equipment and monetary contract from Cobra Puma Golf. www.pga.org.au/tour-scheduleFREE* LOTINMFIMOLIYTREEADWIND SHIRTBUY A3NDYO2ZEDNOZ2E0N13B3e3S0ESREIERSIES *Free shirt by redemption only. While stocks last. At participating outlets. OR See Terms & Conditions for full details,OR 3 DOZEN BRIDGESTONE GOLF LADY PRECEPT www.bridgestonegolf.com.au BRIDGESTONEGOLF.COM.AU Bridgestone Australia Ltd. ABN 65 007 516 841 PH: 1300 138 353 www.insidegolf.com.au | August 2014 7

newsNew clubhouse a boost for Huntingdale Richard Fellner participate in social activities and make new Club and strong sense of community and the times. Flexible membership options friends. camaraderie that exists within Huntingdale include a five-year payment plan on the [email protected] Golf Club.” entrance fee and monthly and quarterly The 15-month construction project was subscription payment options. They haveM elbourne’s Huntingdale Golf Club not without its setbacks, however. Despite “Huntingdale has always been a strong moved away from maintaining a long will officially open their $11.2 million extensive testing prior to demolishing the old community club. We are very family waiting list, streamlined the joining process clubhouse this month, capping a 3½ building, the Club encountered significant orientated with strong junior programs and a including introducing limited opportunitiesyear project to develop a welcoming, flexible asbestos problems when the remnants of an growing, vibrant ladies membership. We have for prospective members moving fromand modern community facility. old farmhouse was discovered a metre under over 80 kids as young as five participating in interstate or from another golf club that may the old concrete slab. This caused a two- our junior programs both after school and on not know any existing Members, introduced The building, designed by Inarc Architects month delay to construction and cost the weekends. a range of junior membership initiativesPty Ltd, features grand views of the course club an un-budgeted $698,000. with lower entrance fees, introduced familythroughout. A large, central kitchen and bar “We run competitions every day of the week memberships and released a new corporatearea is cleverly positioned to service both the “We advised the membership that, due to for our members and the number of rounds is transferable membership in recent years.well-appointed members lounge as well as the asbestos cost, the Club would delay the closely monitored and maintained to ensurethe state-of-the-art function centre which associated car park works until such time as the golf course is in great nick all year around. “The Club has benefited significantly fromcan accommodate up to 220 people. It also the funds were available,” Fenton says. Round times are a comfortable four hours on these changes, in particular in attractingfeatures many modern amenities, like the most occasions and we ensure that members younger members. Our average age is in theinclusion of Wi-Fi throughout the facility, as But in a massive show of support for the always have easy access to the golf course high forties which is very low for a traditionalwell as a business centre and several multi- Club, the Members responded to this news without the crowds of many private clubs.” private club and reflects the great socialuse board and function rooms which can with direct donations of some $645,000, and atmosphere around the Club with a verybe used by Members for work and personal the car park was started immediately. The club have implemented a number of family friendly environment.”needs. A gym facility is also in the plans. changes to their membership structure to “This just doesn’t happen in golf clubs and ensure membership remains relevant with Naturally, with the new clubhouse now The new clubhouse will not only give I think goes to show the genuine love for the completed, the question on many golfers’current members a stunning, modern facility, minds surrounds the potential return of theit also allows the club to continue to focus on Australian Masters to the club.its core business of major events, interstateand international tourists, corporate golf and “We are on the five course rotation for theconferencing. In addition, it is also generating Australian Masters and are hopeful that themany new memberships. Masters will return to Huntingdale in the near future now that our state-of-the art “The new clubhouse has supported a spike clubhouse has been completed,” Fentonin new memberships and membership explains.enquires,” explains Stewart Fenton, GeneralManager. “More than ever, prospective For further information on Huntingdalemembers are looking for more than just a Golf Club including membershipgolf course. They are looking for a complete opportunities, function and corporate eventpackage. Whilst the golf course will always be enquires, group or interstate bookings orthe key priority, members and prospective their women or junior programs contact themembers are looking for a club where they Club on 03 9579 4622 or emailcan be proud to entertain their family and [email protected] orfriends, to work away from the office and to www.huntingdalegolf.com.au •BOB WEIR’s 1811 Mt Gravatt-Capalaba Road, Chandler, Brisbane, Qld 4157 PH 07 3245 4441 Email [email protected] www.capalabagolf.comOpening Hours Monday 10am-8pm Tuesday-Friday 8am-8pm Saturday 7am-6pm Sunday 8am-6pm Public Holidays (as advised) Closed Christmas Day This is a facility where golfers or non golfer of all ages can practice their golf swing, or start Bring this ad in for a free large bucket of golf balls to learn. 32 UNDERCOVER HITTING BAYS - SO RAIN HAIL OR SHINE WE ARE OPEN There is a designated grass tee area for use with your irons if you prefer and areas for chip shots, bunker shots and putting Top quality Srixon golf balls are used Bucket sizes 50 and 95 balls So come on in and have some fun!We provide kids under 12 with free clubs8 August 2014 | www.insidegolf.com.au

newsIndustry unites to build a new home of golfT he PGA of Australia, Golf Australia and Peter O’Malley, Stephen Pitt and Brian Thorburn at Parliament House of this fabulous project. The development Golf Victoria have joined forces on a of the proposed Home of Golf will provide new project which could lead to the the development of world-class educational, Stephen Pitt, Chief Executive Officer of Golf our sport with world class training andmost significant contribution to industry training, research and administration facilities. Australia. development facilities that will be availablecollaboration in decades. to Victorian golfers of all levels,” said Simon The facility would benefit all levels of golfers “The adjoining Museum and Hall of Brookhouse, Chief Executive Officer for Golf Over the last 12 months the three from beginners to elite players, ensuring Fame concept gives the sport the chance Victoria.administrative bodies, led by their respective growth at a local, regional, state, national and to pay tribute to those who have made aChief Executive Officers Brian Thorburn, Olympic program level. huge contribution to Australian golf and it “The development of this project reflectsStephen Pitt and Simon Brookhouse, have becomes a place of interest for Australian golf the collaborative approach that the majorbeen actively lobbying both Federal and State “As a sport, it’s important that we continually fans to visit.” golfing bodies in this country are taking toGovernments in an attempt to secure funding look for ways to work more closely together grow our great game.”to build a national ‘Home of Golf.’ and the Home of Golf would be a significant Since the origins of the project Melbourne step forward in that process. The potential was identified as the preferred location To date, the project has received positive A purpose-built development to serve impact that the property would have runs for the facility, with Elsternwick Park being support from all levels of Government.the entire industry, the parties believe the well beyond efficiencies in administration – considered as a potential base.National Home of Golf will help to grow the there is the potential to make it a shining light On their most recent trip to Canberra,game and ensure a sustainable and successful in research and development, training and Golf Victoria is optimistic about the project’s Thorburn and Pitt were joined by PGAlong-term future through the development athlete preparation in Australian sport,” said potential for the state’s industry. Member Director and Tournamentof world-class educational, training, research Professional Peter O’Malley for a series ofand administration facilities. “Golf Victoria is extremely excited to be part meetings with Government representatives. The unification of the administration areas Discussions have since continued withof PGA, Golf Australia and Golf Victoria would the consortium committed to pursuing allprovide improved services to the 1,650 avenues to give the project its best chance ofgolf courses, 140 golf driving ranges and success.2,200 PGA Professionals around Australia;the benefits of which will be seen by the Elite players including Adam Scott andapproximate 1.2 million Australian golf Geoff Ogilvy have put their names forwardparticipants. in support of the project with the Australian Golf Industry Council, Australian Ladies “For years industry fragmentation has Professional Golf, Australian Golf Coursehampered our collaborative efforts, so Superintendents Association, Society ofthere’s no bigger move than to have the key Australian Golf Course Architects, Golfplayers operating under one roof,” said Brian Management Australia and the AustralianThorburn, Chief Executive Officer of the PGA. Sporting Goods Association also supportive, understanding the clear benefits for the “A true Home of Golf would be the first yet entire industry.most significant step towards a unified futurefor our industry, with the benefits to be felt The project is yet another example of thethrough all levels of our game.” industry’s commitment to collaboration and follows the recent announcement that for the Estimated to carry a $32 million price tag, very first time the PGA and Golf Australia arethe planned development will help to ensure championing a single, unified national juniora sustainable future for the game through golf program, MyGolf. • www.insidegolf.com.au | August 2014 9

newsBig Hole Golf starting to sink in David Newbery golfers and families to the game, provide “A recent golf survey in Australia found that weren’t necessarily interested in cricket. the pathway to club golf membership and two-thirds, more than 65 per cent, of golfers [email protected] increase participation through a national are social and recreational golfers. “I ask people if they have played Big Hole event. Golf and they say, ‘no, but I’d like the soundB IG Hole Golf, a game played with an “All we are doing is tweaking the game of it’. eight-inch cup, is starting to gain “By changing the game by four inches slightly to attract more people to golf. momentum in Australia with the US means you don’t lose the values and “They all want to have a go. I want Big Holeand Canada showing interest. traditions of the game,” Blair added. “It’s like T-20 cricket. When it came along Golf to drive participation.” the game attracted interest from people who Murray Blair, a PGA professional from Blair has also devised a new mode of playGungahlin Lakes Golf Club in the ACT, owns and scoring called Fastball.and manages the concept. “It allows social golfers to have fun in a He told Inside Golf that New South Wales, competition without needing a handicap,” heVictoria, Queensland and ACT golf clubs had explained.joined the Big Hole Golf revolution. “When you use this mode of play with “Another 25-30 clubs are about to introduce the bigger holes, it means golf clubs arethe concept and we hope to have 50 clubs engaging more with their social golfers,involved quite soon,” he said. which in turn boosts membership.” “Two US clubs, one in Idaho and another Fastball is a two-person event, which is aOhio, and another in Alberta, Canada have combination of foursomes and ambrose.started Big Hole Golf. It allows people without a handicap to “Big Hole Golf is a simple and exciting way enter a competition.of bringing more golfers through your doors,increasing your club’s revenues and making Now Blair is planning a national Big Holethe game of golf a lot more fun.” Golf Challenge to be staged later this year or early next year. Using an eight-inch (20.320cm) cup, whichis roughly double the size of a normal golf “The national Big Hole Golf Challenge willhole 4¼-inch (10.8cm), has its advantages. require a regular club golfer to recruit a new golfer so they can participate in this two- “Using the bigger cup means an 18-hole person event,” he said.round of golf is 30 per cent faster,” Blair said. “We have had a few trial events at “You can shave close to an hour off 18 holes Gungahlin Lakes Golf Club in Canberra andbecause the hole is bigger and the rules have attracted between 40-50 players.state you must keep the flag in the cup whenputting. “The feedback has been incredible with clubs as far afield as Idaho in the US and “That speeds up play because there is no Alberta in Canada contacting us to order Bigneed to mark your ball and line it up from six Hole Kits.”feet – just bang it in.” Anyone interested in finding out more Blair says Big Hole Golf will bring new about Big Hole Golf and the Fastball rules can contact Murray Blair at info@bigholegolf. com or visit www.bigholegolf.com •Queensland Golf School FAST, EFFICIENT of Excellence BUGGY REPAIRSSenior, Development 2015ENROLLINGNTarOpSiaplqWsouto1ian0Fbd/teO1mc1to/rRme1ni4palteltoesdnbbylyy Parmaker walkers and ride-ons are built soand Junior Squad well that they seldom need repair. But if youenrolments Years 4 – 12 do encounter a problem, you don’t have to forgo your beloved golf while your ParmakerCoaching and instruction by is ‘in the shop’. Victorian clients can simplyleading professionals drop into our Mordialloc factory and we’ll likely fix it on the spot**.· Indooroopilly GC Golf Coaches – Garry Calder, Bronwyn Russell (AAA rating coaches) If you’re not a Victorian resident, simply place your Parmaker in a carton and we’ll· BioMechanics and Physiotherapy – Michael and Joanne Dalgleish pick it up from your home. In the majority· Fitness Coaching – Brad Pillett-Hughes of cases, we’ll have it fixed and back to you· Nutrition- EatSmart – Lauren Nugent within 72 hours^.· Sports Psychology – Mental Notes Consulting – Rachel Jones· Cert III in Fitness – College of Health and Fitness – Tony Attridge So get a Parmaker. They’re not just built better, proudly supported by they’re also fixed faster. CRICOS#00608A 03 9580 7166 www.parmaker.comFor more information please contact Dave Kuchler on 07 3552 7346 or 12 De Havilland Rd, Mordialloc 3195 fax: 03 9580 2622 email: [email protected] [email protected], including name, age, handicap, golf club and phone number. **The majority of repairs take less than 15 minutes.For enrolment applications please contact Jessie Ehrenberg ^ The average turnaround time for interstate repairs.on 07 3552 7340 or email [email protected] Visit kelvingrovesc.eq.edu.au10 August 2014 | www.insidegolf.com.au



newsMildura redevelopment slow,but steady Henry Peters The Resort’s facelift will also see its on-site by strong memberships renewals, gaming the new greens are much more challenging. accommodation double from 40 rooms to and clubhouse spending. “Membership The bunkers have vastly improved, different [email protected] 80 while the sale of 100 parcels of on-course and numbers of people playing golf are shapes, beautiful sand in them; deeper. I @hsspeters land is in the second of four phases. “Over increasing; it’s the total combination of guess there’s a bit more of a championship the next three, four, five years, however long clubhouse, golf, redevelopment, which feel about it but we’re still aiming to have aM ildura Golf Resort’s multi-million it takes to develop, you’re going to have allows things to stay pretty sustainable,” golf course that everyone enjoys.” dollar redevelopment remains up 100 houses on site,” says Mildura’s Executive Cavallo admits. to five years away from completion. Director Nick Cavallo. “Stage one was 30 sites, Buchanan has revealed the overall consensusChanges to its 18-hole golf course got which have all been sold and owners are now Buchanan says most of the new holes, from members regarding the course redesignunderway in November 2011 and were in the process of building houses on them. which have been redesigned by Davey has been positive.“Everyone is really pleasedexpected to take up to five years from that Stage two, the earthworks are now being Shearer Golf Design, are more difficult than with the new 16th and 17th holes. Theypoint but progress has been slow. Eleven of done. There are 26 sites and there are five the originals. “The old course was based on recognise they’re getting a new course, that’sthe course’s 18 holes will have been majorly remaining to be sold. We hope to have stage flood irrigations with big, flat greens and pretty universally acknowledged.” •changed by the time the redevelopment of two done including roads by Christmas time.”the course is finished but only four have beenre-done to date. The course’s new 16th and 17th holes have replaced the 10th and 11th holes, which Mildura’s new second and third holes were will become housing. In 2011, the Resortopened to members in May 2012 but since expressed hopes of surpassing Murraythen only the new 16th and 17th holes have Downs as the premier golf destination inbeen completed. the Sunraysia district. Cavallo says Mildura is well on the way to becoming a prominent “The first stage was probably the hardest tourist hotspot for the region. “The coursein the sense of finding out how to do and the golf are there, the houses and thethings. The second stage is going a lot more development is pretty special and togethersmoothly,” says Mildura Golf Resort President it’s going to be quite a spectacular place inGreg Buchanan. a couple of years time,” Cavallo predicts. “On course living, five minutes from town, ten The Resort has backed its decision to always minutes from the airport, the whole packagehave 18 holes available to members while it will be pretty special.”carries out the course’s redevelopment. “Wecommitted to maintaining an 18-hole par- Mildura has also purchased new71 golf course, so we’ve got to get the new maintenance machinery over the past twoholes done before we can redevelop any of months, which it says has been financedthe existing fairways,” Buchanan says.12 August 2014 | www.insidegolf.com.au

newsLynwood CC, Castle Hill RSLexplore amalgamationS YDNEY’S Lynwood Country Club with such a significant partner as Castle Lynwood Country Club young golfers not only at the game of golf and Castle Hill RSL Club Group have Hill RSL will maximise the possibility of this but also in Youth Leadership Programs.” announced the commencement of vision coming to fruition. We at Lynwood transforming it into the social communityformal partnership discussions to pursue are looking forward to this amalgamation hub for the Hawkesbury and Northwest Clubs NSW CEO Anthony Ball welcomed theopportunities for amalgamation. opportunity with much anticipation and sector through the provision of a Links golf announcement. excitement”. course, accommodation, functions, café, Like many clubs across Australia, Lynwood restaurant and sporting infrastructure.” “Castle Hill RSL Group plays a vital role inhas been challenged by the ongoing Castle Hill RSL’s Group General Manager the Hills and Parramatta Communities andfinancial viability of the club, with increasing David O’Neil echoed Sgro’s sentiments. “Lynwood Country Club would be a perfect commends both the RSL and the Lynwoodcost pressures, cashflow challenges and addition to our diverse sporting activities Country Club for initiating this discussion.difficult trading conditions. And they are not “The Board and management of the and our commitment to sport and our youth Over the years we’ve seen clubs shut theiralone: A recent KPMG survey showed that Castle Hill RSL Group are excited about the development programs would be a perfect doors because they have waited too long for64% of the NSW Golf Clubs in NSW are in or opportunity to further develop a premier synergy. amalgamation. That’s why it is so importantat risk of financial distress. One percent of nationally recognised Links Golf Course that these clubs are working togetherNSW Golf Clubs close every year, with 110 in the Hawkesbury region developing a “It is our intention to invest in Lynwood to make sure that the Lynwood Countryclubs in NSW now closed or amalgamated. future strategy for Lynwood Country Club Country Club and we have a desire to Club continues to do great work in the establish a Junior Golf Academy, nurturing community”. To combat these pressures, Lynwoodput out an Expression of Interest to the Lynwood Country Club takes its name fromindustry 12 months ago, seeking a potential Lynwood House, a colonial style cottage builtamalgamation partner. Castle Hill was in the first quarter of the 1800’s. The linksreceptive to the request due to their style course is spread over 54 hectares, setcommunity ties with the northwest sector, amongst the Hawkesbury River, Pitt Townparticularly in the Hawkesbury region. Lagoon and surrounding farmlands. The 18- hole course offers pristine facilities including “The Board of Lynwood Country Club is a two-tiered grassed 300m driving range,delighted to confirm partnership discussions short game practice facility, bunkers, waterwith Castle Hill RSL regarding a proposed obstacles and wide fairways.amalgamation,” said Tony Sgro, President ofLynwood Country Club. “The Boards of both The Castle Hill RSL Club Group consistsclubs are working on a Memorandum of of the parent entity the Castle Hill RSLUnderstanding proceeding Deed of Agreement. Club, C2K Fitness and Aquatic Centre and the Parramatta RSL Club. The Group has “The Lynwood vision is to develop our a membership of approximately 47,000facility to be one of the premier golfing and members which has increased by in excess ofleisure facilities in Sydney. This amalgamation 27,000 during the past decade. • www.insidegolf.com.au | August 2014 13

from the ceo Brian Thorburn new features for golf fans including new Stephen Pitt is that members don’t alter the way they and improved scoring functionality, player play their golf and there is absolutely no CEO – PGA of Australia profiles and broader content across all areas CEO – Golf Australia requirement to change the competitions or of the game. If you haven’t visited the site events that clubs run.L ast month I had the opportunity to recently I encourage you to do so. I hope F or many years, club membership has travel to Coober Pedy with a group of you’ll be pleasantly surprised with the been the cornerstone of Australian golf Basically the way GPL works closely PGA Members from the Performance improved features, particularly heading into and for most of the last decade our resembles a footy season. At Latrobe GCGolf group. Whilst seemingly a strange place the summer of golf. national membership has ranged between there are now 16 teams of 11 membersfor a golf-related business trip, the visit was 450,000 and 400,000. Like many other similar who play each other during the course ofpart of the Remote Golf program, which has Finally I’d like to pay a mention to one of our golfing countries, membership in Australia has a defined season. There are eight matchesbeen taking our game to the far corners of Tournament Members Jarrod Lyle, who by faced a small annual decline in recent years and each round, with the five best scores fromAustralia. It’s always a positive experience the time this goes to print will have made his clubs have been forced to find a greater level of each team being used to determine the teamto see the ways in which our members and return to the Web.com Tour and will now be non-member revenue to ensure their viability. score and subsequent winner. A ladder isthose within the wider community help preparing to tee it up on the PGA TOUR. Jarrod’s kept and at the end of the season the topto grow participation, particularly in non- journey over the last few years has been heavily A key area for clubs to attract and maintain teams play off in a final series that culminatestraditional golf areas, and this was yet publicised and as Jarrod has said on numerous members is to ensure the product they are in a grand final.another opportunity to realise the potential occasions, the support he has received has offering is enticing to potential members andour game has at the grassroots level. I been incredible. As he now takes his final steps cannot be sourced from other sources. This is The GPL website solution to administratingcommend everyone involved with this to returning to where his life left off two years why it is so critical for clubs to look carefully the league allows all aspects like the numberprogram and look forward to it developing ago, on behalf of everyone at the PGA I wish at what they offer to their members and of teams, number of players and countinginto the future with the continued support of Jarrod his wife Briony and daughter Lusi all to be aware of new ideas that will engage scores plus the length and timing of thethe PGA and PGA Members. the very best for the next stage of their life. members more strongly with their golf club. season be set to suit what works best for Jarrod’s story has been incredibly humbling the individual club. In addition, clubs can The PGA Tour of Australasia is now and inspiring for so many and I wish him well A program that I have been really run additional functions around the seasonback underway for the second half of the for the next stage of his career and life. impressed with recently is Golf Premier like a draft night or a Brownlow/Dally M,2014 season with two tournaments to be League which started at the Latrobe Golf which have proven to be extremely popularcontested in August, the Fiji International and Club in Melbourne and now is being run and well supported. Clubs or golfersthe Isuzu QLD Open, and events to follow in at 22 clubs throughout Victoria. It was the wanting to explore how GPL at their clubeach of the remaining months of the year. brainchild of the popular and enthusiastic can go to www.golfpl.com.au to get moreAgain, the schedule traverses most Australian club pro Tony Craswell who wanted to add information.states and we encourage golf fans to get out a new dimension to the golf program at hisand support our local Tour when it comes to club. There are some terrific stories fromtown. As we’ve seen in recent years the Tour participating clubs about the interest it hascontinues to produce some of Australia’s next Latrobe GC has run the program for over generated with members, including one taletop talents, and we’re extremely proud of the five years and they have found their retention where a team member had a four footer tostandard of golf being delivered. The full PGA and rate of play has improved and they make the grand final on a green ringed withTour of Australasia schedule can be found at have experienced strong uplift in their food members. Sadly, he missed!www.pga.org.au. and beverage sales. In addition they have dramatically strengthened the engagement The last word on this belongs to Tony Whilst on our website, the PGA is in the club has with a large portion of their Craswell who said recently, “I’m not sure anythe process of launching a new look members and increased the interaction golf club in Australia has had as much fun aswww.pga.org.au which will boast significant between members of different ages, genders Latrobe GC over the past five years.” and talents. A great strength of the program Fun – at the end of the day that is the most important part of any golf club offering to their members and it should be what being a golf club member is all about!Hide the Red Dot. Putt Like a Major Champion. 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from the ceo Karen Lunn A top course and big crowds brought smiles to many faces at this year’s US Women’s Open, Coca-Cola reaffirms including Australia’s Minjee Lee (Photo: John Mummert) golf commitment Executive Director – ALPG Many of the women playing arrived at Victorian Open and held it alongside the The PGA of Australia (PGA) and Coca-T he world of golf recently had the Pinehurst on the Sunday and I know quite a Men’s Open. In 2012 the event was held over Cola Amatil (CCA) have announced the opportunity to witness something few enjoyed inside the ropes access watching two courses at Spring Valley and Woodlands continuation of their major partnership, unique when the US Men’s and Women’s Martin Kaymer cruising to his first US Open and was a great success, and has continued taking the relationship through to theOpens were held at the magnificent Pinehurst title. One of the first players on the green to grow in stature since moving to the end of 2018.number 2 course over consecutive weeks. to congratulate Martin was fellow German magnificent 13th Beach course at Barwon professional Sandra Gal. Michelle Wie, the Heads in 2013. There are two courses at 13th The renewed agreement will see CCA Even though there was some scepticism eventual winner of the Women’s Open was Beach, and this enables the crowds to watch refocus its Australian golf strategy withabout the events being held back to back, given yardage books by Rickie Fowler and the ladies and men in action at the same even greater emphasis on providing itsI think that from all of the stakeholders’ Keegan Bradley and she attributed their venue. market leading products and premiumperspectives the outcomes were extremely notes to being a big factor in her victory. service to PGA Professionals at golfpositive. From the USGA’s perspective they I genuinely believe that the model for facilities around Australia.saved a huge amount of money on costs In short, the experiment was a successful this event is something that every state inas there was only one set of infrastructure one, and shows that the combination or Australia should consider. For those who “Coca-Cola Amatil is committed torequired and only one team of officials at integration or whatever you want to call were at 13th Beach in February this year promoting and growing the game of golfone venue. From the players’ perspective I it of the women’s and men’s professional and witnessed the huge galleries following whilst supporting our PGA Membershipthink that the men were not affected in any events can be a very positive experience for as Minjee Lee and Matt Griffin won their in all facets of their business, and we lookadverse way, they played the course first, and everyone involved. Golf Victoria were the first respective titles, will have been left with no forward to achieving great results in theas they would normally, not a piece of grass to experiment with a similar kind of strategy doubt that Golf Victoria has created a very coming years,” said Brian Thorburn, Chiefout of place and perfect greens. From the when in 2012 they resurrected the women’s special event. Executive Officer of the PGA.women’s side, there were mixed reactionswhen the back to back Opens were first Shane Richardson, CCA’s Managingannounced, with many high-profile players Director Licensed & Alcohol, said that heopenly critical of the controversial concept. was delighted to extend the successfulBy the time the event was underway most of partnership.the LPGA players who had initially thoughtthe idea was a slight on Women’s Golf had “Coca-Cola and the PGA are twospun a 180 and were now seeing this as a powerful global brands which willhuge opportunity. Never before had the continue to deliver strong results to bothUS Women’s Open received so much pre- parties,” Mr Richardson said.tournament publicity and interest. “The golfing market is a prestigious and I know that many of the LPGA members valuable one for us and we look forwardand other competitors due to play the to delivering our great brands andfollowing week were glued to their TV customer service for the next five years.”screens watching the Men’s Open, and I knowthat there were many caddies also watching Through the renewed partnershipwith their yardage books and notebook and CCA will continue its involvement withpen in hand! the CCA Invitational, a corporate golf event designed specifically for CCA and its clients by the PGA, as well as its support for the PGA Professionals Championship, State Based PGA Tour of Australasia events and the Australian PGA Championship. www.insidegolf.com.au | August 2014 15

industry newsMandalay celebrates as New Membershipclubhouse breaks ground Category at LinksF ollowing the recent completion of Hope Island Club Mandalay’s 18-hole golf course, multiple tee options that offer players of all skill Artist’s rendering of the Club Mandalay clubhouse. celebrations continued last month levels an enjoyable challenge. The strategically Links Hope Island recently announcedas Mandalay broke ground on its crowning positioned and visually spectacular bunkers by the feedback from players who have the imminent launch of a new category offeature, the $8 million “Club Mandalay” golf will be one of the more memorable facets of already experienced the course, and we are membership.clubhouse and recreational facility. the Mandalay Golf Course. already gaining keen interest for membership and corporate events.” Cooper added The membership, reasonably priced at The clubhouse facility will complement the “The golf course at Mandalay has grown-in $3,500 per year, offers a range of benefitsalready playable Peter Thomson designed, beautifully and has matured well beyond its For more information: and privileges including 7-day course18-hole golf course, located in Beveridge, years. The rolling fairways are reminiscent of www.mandalaybeveridge.com.au access without payment of Green Fees,north of Melbourne. Residents, members and a Peter Thomson design, and reflect his love or visit the Sales Office located at access to full clubhouse facilities andgolfers alike will enjoy the well appointed bar for links golf. The green shapes and bunkers 1 Mandalay Circuit, Beveridge locker rooms, use of Aquatic Drivingand bistro facilities, Pro Shop, function room are also incredibly unique, and I believe (open daily from 11a.m. – 5 p.m.) Range and practice facilities, entryand locker rooms. The Clubhouse will also a standout feature of the Mandalay Golf into all daily competitions and Honourprovide residents with exclusive access to Course. The clubhouse will put the finishing Board events, preferred Green Fee forthe fully equipped gym, 25m heated outdoor touches on what is sure to be an awarding accompanied guests, Full access toswimming pool and kids’ water play area. winning facility,” said Cooper extensive reciprocal club network and Maintenance of Golf Australia handicap. Architecturally designed by Bayley Ward, “Club Mandalay is a fantastic additionClub Mandalay will maximise views over to golf in Victoria and in particular to “With the recent change of majoritythe golf course and parkland surrounding Melbourne’s North. We have been delighted shareholder, we are pleased to beparklands with floor-to-ceiling windows expanding our membership options forand an abundance of natural lighting to local golfers,” said Mark Holland Executivecomplement the building’s natural materials General Manager. “The new membershipand neutral palette. is non equity based and initial feedback from the local community has been Avid Sports Management, led by PGA very positive. An added benefit for newProfessional and Managing Director James members are preferred rates at our sisterCooper, will operate Club Mandalay. James course Noosa Springs Golf & Countryis no stranger to the opening of golf facilities Club”.of this calibre after being instrumental in theopening and development of Moonah Links, For more information contact Links HopeThe Dunes, Natadola Bay in Fiji and more Island on (07) 5530 9000 or via e-mailrecently Golf Central Brisbane Airport. [email protected] The Par 72 golf course measures 6,285 metres Keep up with us online:from the black tees and offers spectacular vistasand superb playing surfaces. The Mandalay www.insidegolf.com.aulayout takes players on a journey throughthe beautifully landscaped parklands and the @InsideGolf Facebook.com/InsideGolf Or download our FREE app on the App StoreCreate Your Own Dream Holiday Online!GOLD COAST SUNSHINE COAST QUEENSTOWN, N.Z.NQUEEWENLSOTOCWANT,ION.NZ INSTANT ONLINE QUOTES 24/7 HOT DEALS DISCOUNTED GREEN FEES Golf Visit us today at: Tours www.abovepargolf.com.au Call Michael now on 1300 798 552 or 0415 046 426 Email: [email protected] August 2014 | www.insidegolf.com.au

industry newsVictorian Golf Industrycelebrates significantachievementsT he Victorian Golf Industry came together last month to Highlighting the bright future of Ponting discussed the importance recognise the outstanding the game in Victoria was Su-Hyun of golf as pastime and how much heachievements and contributions of Oh who won the Leading Female enjoys the game, particularly whenindividuals and clubs to the sport in Amateur for the second consecutive he was playing competitive cricket2013. year which included a runner-up as it provided him the opportunity to finish in the 2013 Volvik RACV Ladies relax and enjoy time with friends. Representatives from the PGA Masters Open.of Australia, Golf Victoria and Golf He also addressed the endlessManagement Victoria gathered at the Todd Sinnot was announced rumours about him pursuing a careerSouthern Golf Club to witness Kel as the Leading Male Amateur of as a Tour Professional revealing  thatLlewellyn being inducted into the the Year which included a second he’s thoroughly enjoying spending timeVictorian Golf Industry Hall of Fame. place in the 2013 Victorian Amateur with his family and not having to be in a Championship. strong competitive environment. Brian Thorburn, Chief ExecutiveOfficer of the PGA of Australia The evening also saw the induction A night that celebrated the successopened the evening highlighting of 15 Trainee graduates as Full of the Victorian Golf Industry alsooutstanding performance of the golf Members of the PGA of Australia; highlighted a number of hardindustry in 2013 and that the industry however it was Jack Wilson who took working individuals.continues to work together in order the top honours as the Victorian andto harness all opportunities. National Trainee of the Year. “The Victorian golf industry is diverse and complex and relies on “2013 was a significant year in Wilson, who completed his many individuals working togetherAustralian golf and tonight we take Traineeship at Kingswood Golf Club, to ensure golf thrives in our greatthe opportunity to celebrate the performed outstandingly across all sporting state,” said David Tapping,highest achievers in Victoria and areas of the program which included Executive Officer of the Southernrecognise those that influenced the winning the Southern PGA Trainee Division of the PGA of Australia.game to where we have it today,” Championship.Thorburn. “Through these awards we However Wilson’s 2013 was recognise the achievements of “Over the last 12 months the highlighted by becoming the first PGA many individuals and I would likeindustry has continued to work Trainee to win a PGA Tour of Australasia to congratulate and thank them forcollaboratively sharing ideas and tournament with his victory at the WA their efforts. It is because of thesesuccesses and look forward to Goldfields PGA Championship. individuals and many others acrosscontinuing this in the years to come.” the state that we continue to achieve He went on to capture the attention success and I look forward to another The Minister for Sport and of the golf industry with a third outstanding year in 2014.”Recreation, The Hon. Damian place finish at the Australian PGADrum MCL addressed the audience Championship behind Masters The full list of Victorian Golfcommunicating his passion for Champion Adam Scott and American Industry Award winners on thethe game and recognising the young gun Rickie Fowler. night included:importance of golf in Australia. Guests were also treated on the • Hall of Fame – Kel Llewellyn The evening celebrated the night with special guest interviewscollaboration of the Victorian from Australian Cricket great Ricky • V ictorian Teaching Professional ofGolf Industry highlighted by PGA Ponting and the 2013 OneAsia Order the Year – Tony CollierProfessional Alan Patterson who was of Merit winner Matt Griffin.honoured to be awarded the Bruce • Bruce Green Victorian ClubGreen Victorian Club Professional Ponting shared with the audience Professional – Alan Pattersonof the Year title for his work at the that he was introduced to golf at anPatterson River Golf Club. early age by his father, who spent • PGA Trainee Pro-Am of the Year time as a PGA Trainee. – Portarlington Golf Club Patterson has worked togetherwith the club to grow membership Whilst he didn’t actually play the • 2 013/2014 PGA Pro-Am of the Year:and increase junior and female game until later in life he was often a Open prize purse – Penfold Motorsparticipation. caddy for his dad which planted the Box Hill Pro-Am seed for the future The Victorian Teaching Professional • 2013/2014 PGA Pro-Am of the Year:of the Year was awarded to PGA prize purse of $10,000 – $20,000Professional Tony Collier for his – getwinesdirect  Heidelberg Pro-Amdedication to junior development inthe western region of Victoria. Throughout 2013 it was estimatedCollier coached over 9,000 juniors,conducted over 500 junior clinicsand coordinated over 20 schooltournaments totalling 1500 participants. Also recognising the playing prowessof those in the Victorian golf community,Tour Professional Euan Walters waspresented with the 2012/2013 VictorianOrder of Merit trophy. www.insidegolf.com.au | August 2014 17

industry newsEx-managers reunite David Newbery REUNION: Former golf club managers (Front row left to right): Margaret Gibson, Rae Clarke, “When I started at McLeod Golf Club in the Ted Coker, Max Mason, Don Gregory and Trevor Ward. Middle row (l-r): Ron Armstrong, Tony Rollins, early 1980s, Don and Ted took me under their [email protected] Tony Gibson, Greg Seymour, Max O’Rourke and Brett Kerr. Back row (l-r): Graham Nicholls, wing and I’m grateful for that,” Rae said. Mike Barrett, Russell Purtill, Ian Hepburn and Tony Kent.A NYONE who thinks a group of mostly These stories were a common theme at retired golf club managers with more Still, there was plenty of friendly banter, started in the golf industry led to long-term the reunion and the camaraderie among the than 400 years’ collective experience laughter and humorous tales of outings friendships. group remains strong.are whiling away their time in rocking chairs while away at Golf Management Australiashould think again. (GMA) conferences followed by lunch and a “My first official appointment was at Last year, octogenarian Ted Coker, the round of golf. Toowoomba Golf Club at Middle Ridge in doyen of these former golf club managers, Recently 16 ex-managers, mostly from 1990 and the first person to call me was Ted received a recognition award for servicessoutheast Queensland, descended on Former Nudgee Golf Club general manager Coker, who was GM at Royal Queensland,” to the profession from the Club Managers’Nudgee Golf Club in Brisbane for a reunion and GMA president Max Mason, who Max said. “Ted offered support and said I Association of America.where each regaled tales of long careers and organised the get together, said the group should call him if I needed any assistance.”new beginnings. planned to meet biannually. “I am the only Australian to receive this Max and Ted, with 67 years’ collective award and I was very proud to get it,”Ted Most have retired gracefully (or gratefully), “This (reunion) is about mateship of service, remain friends and meet regularly for said.but a few including Ian Hepburn, Brett blokes and ladies who have enjoyed the golf a coffee and a chat.Kerr, Rae Clarke and Tony Kent continue to industry and each other’s company over Max’s services to GMA didn’t go unnoticedwork. Of those, only Rae remains in the golf many years,” he said. Rae Clarke, too, hasn’t forgotten the help as he was awarded life membership in 2013.industry as CEO of the Greg Norman Golf and support she received from Don GregoryFoundation. Max said simple acts of kindness when he and Ted Coker. Plans are already underway for another get together later this year. Some have joined the army of greynomads cruising the highways and byways “Unfortunately Jeremy White couldn’twhile others like Ted Coker, who retired from attend this time because he’s just had a kneeRoyal Queensland Golf Club 20 years ago, reconstruction and Errol Flood and Charlieplay golf a couple of times a week. James are travelling,” Max said. Others play sparingly, but keep active Errol said he would be “up north” at theby performing important voluntary time of the reunion.administrative work with various golfingbodies. “Then I’ll go across to Broome, down the coast to Perth and across to Port Augusta. At the reunion, talk occasionally touchedon fiscal and golf industry issues, but mostly “Then I’m going on a charity motor scooterit was about the highs and lows of life after ride from Port Augusta to Perth in aid oflong careers in the golf industry. BeyondBlue. It’s a bit of a challenge but hope to have a fun time. “ Of course, many spoke enthusiasticallyabout spending quality time with precious FOOTNOTE: Of this group of former golfgrandchildren. For others it was travel, in club managers, Tony Rollins, former GolfAustralia and abroad, or caring for ailing life Queensland CEO, racked up 49 years’ service topartners. the golf industry followed by Ted Coker (42) and Don Gregory (38). Even the “baby” of the group, 44-year-old Ian Hepburn, spent 20 years in the business. •HOTTEST NEW CLEAT ON THE MARKET ... ™ GOLF CLEATS FEATURED ON THE FOLLOWING 2014 MODELS:18 August 2014 | www.insidegolf.com.au

industry newsTop gong for Byron Bay Super A BIG first for Moore ParkB yron Bay Golf Club Superintendent Byron Bay Golf Club’s Superintendent Shaun I n what is believed to be a world first in The new addition is 6.6m in height, weighs Shaun Cross has been awarded the Cross with his wife Tammy the golf industry, Sydney’s Moore Park 6.2 tonnes and features a 22m2 screen prestigious gong for AGCSA Excellence Golf has installed a giant LED screen at composed of 442,840 LEDs, surrounded by ain Golf Course Management, presented in of the AGCSA, as the most impressive its driving range to provide a host of new custom-built protective net. It is secured bypartnership with John Deere. Having won nomination received. The submission was entertainment options to golfing enthusiasts 2m long ground screws and will screen at anthe Queensland award in March, Shaun was further enhanced by the personal references and patrons of Moore Park Golf and the HD 720P quality.automatically nominated for the National contributed by two of Australia’s most popular Sydney Golf Academy.Award. professional golfers, Ian Baker-Finch and Peter “To complement the new screen, we have Senior, both golfers having played the course The high definition screen will be used installed a full audio system across 40 of The AGCSA (Australian Golf Course numerous times during the annual staging of for a range of golfing coaching, events, golf the driving range bays, allowing sound andSuperintendent’s Association) awards the PGA Legends Tour Championships there. activity and entertainment, including live vision simultaneously,” said Erich Weber,are judged on a criterion of commitment large group golf tuition with real time camera General Manager, Moore Park Golf.to excellence, maintenance techniques, “Byron Bay Golf Course is always in excellent feed of the golf pro on the screen, liveinnovation and community consultation. The condition due to the expertise of Shaun and demos from golf equipment manufacturers, “A live camera feed will also allow us realaward honours the turf industry’s outstanding his management skills.” said Baker-Finch, screening of major sporting events, social time projection of activity on the range,achievers and Cross now stands alongside who won there in 2011. “I believe Byron Bay media interaction with capabilities for live which will be great for en masse trainingprevious winners who represent a veritable Golf Course should be a model course for all tweets to be shown on screen, and the ability and demonstration events. This really is“who’s who” of the Australian golf course superintendents to visit and copy Shaun’s to customise content for golf, corporate and a leap forward for the golf industry andmaintenance industry. standards.” coaching events. complements the more than $3 million that has recently been invested in Moore Park “In my 11 years at the club we have built a Three-time Tournament winner at Byron Golf’s facilities.”wonderful and dedicated course crew – in my Bay, Peter Senior concurred when he said, “Iopinion the best team in the country,” cross have played the tournament there for threesaid. “I would also like to thank the Golf Club years and can’t believe how good the courseBoard for sharing my vision and in particular is presented. This is how a golf course shouldour past Captain Mark Wilson and our current be set up. This is the best conditioned countryCaptain Peter Sinclair. Thanks also to Mum and golf course we play on.”Dad for forcing me into an apprenticeship andhuge thanks to my wife Tammy for all yourlove and support over the past 20 years.” Cross is attributed with “transformingthe Byron Bay Golf Course, in the space of10 years, from a ‘good track’ to a first classRegional golf course” and this award atteststo his professional standards which has seenthe course climb to 73rd in the 2013 Top 100Public Access Golf Courses in Australia aspublished by a national golf magazine. Shaun’s winning submission includedthe initial State nomination made by ByronBay Club Captain, Peter Sinclair which wasendorsed by Peter Lonergan, President He maybe the new kid in town but he’s definitely not using the same oldPUTTER GRIPTECHNOLOGY Our parellel grip technology is guaranteed to improve consistency and lower scores for golfers of every level. Swing by superstrokeusa.com todayCHRIS JONES | 0407 173 332 | [email protected] Super Stroke Golf Australia | Find us on Facebook www.insidegolf.com.au | August 2014 19

PGA Championship PreviewLogic says Rory or Martin, but … Royal Melbourne set to host Asia-Pacific David Newbery Rory McIlroy and Martin Kaymer have both lifted the Wanamaker Trophy in the past... Amateur Championship can they do it again at Valhalla? (Photos: Montana Pritchard) [email protected] Preparations for the sixth Asia- Will the Jack Nicklaus-designed Valhalla He has had top-10s in all the majors in recent Pacific Amateur Championship are wellO FTENTIMES logic goes out the layout favour some players and not others? times (barring The Open) and has won 11 underway, with the 72-hole stroke play window when trying to pick a winner times on tour banking more than $30m. The competition set to be played over the of the year’s final major – the US PGA The golf course is long (7458 yards or 6820 man’s a walking ATM. Composite Course at The Royal MelbourneChampionship. metres) and suits right-handed players who Golf Club from 23-26 October 2014. play a high fade. He’s had nine top-10s this year including a Still, if you listen to logic then Germany’s win at the RBC Heritage, but he’s ranked 147th Established in 2009 by the Asia PacificMartin Kaymer and Northern Irishman Rory So forget lefties Phil and Bubba. in driving distance so draw a line through his Golf Confederation (APGC), MastersMcIlroy are the players of choice. name (sorry Richard). Tournament and The R&A, the Asia-Pacific They say if you are good enough, you’re Amateur Championship will see a field of In June, Kaymer captured the US Open and a old enough so perhaps the talented Jordan Dustin Johnson and Henrik Stenson are 120 of the highest ranked players descendmonth earlier won the Players’ Championship. Spieth, at 21, could triumph. much more logical choices. on Melbourne to experience the premier amateur golf competition in the region. Rory, well, he’s a class act. This year he won He has the talent and all the attributes to Johnson has played in five US PGAs withthe BMW PGA Championship as well as The conquer Valhalla, but look for an established three top-10s and Stenson, third last year, has The champion will receive an invitationOpen Championship, missing just one cut in player who has been around the traps. three top-5s in nine appearances. to compete in the Masters Tournament21 starts on the US and European tours. in April 2015 and an exemption into Sergio Garcia, still trying to shed the “best But consider Garcia’s record compared to The Amateur Championship, which is More importantly, both players are former player not to have won a major”, comes to others seeking their first major. conducted by The R&A. In addition, alongworld number ones and have already lifted mind, but despite a solid finish at The Open with the runner up, places in The Openthe Wanamaker Trophy – Kaymer in 2010 and Championship, he’s still not as logical as Sergio is long enough off the tee, is sixth Qualifying Series are up for grabs, withMcIlroy in 2012. Kaymer or Rory or Adam Scott or Justin Rose on tour in greens hit in regulation and first the opportunity to qualify for The Open or even Tiger. in scoring averages. In 11 events on tour this Championship at St Andrews in 2015. Kaymer this year has missed just three cuts year, he has had seven top-10s including twoplaying in the US and Europe and, at the time If not Sergio, perhaps 35-year-old American seconds and two third place finishes. “The Royal Melbourne Golf Club has aof writing, was fourth on the US PGA Tour Jimmy Walker, who has won three times this rich history of hosting major tournamentsmoney list with more than $4m and €1.6 on season and is atop the Fed-Ex standings and And he’s in fine form after the Open and we are delighted to give the bestthe European Tour. US PGA money list. Championship, where he gave Rory a run for amateur golfers in the Asia-Pacific region his money. the opportunity to play this storied So, logic points to Kaymer or McIlroy He’s had eight top-10s in 21 starts and has venue,” said Dr. David Cherry, Chairman ofwinning the 98-year-old US PGA banked more than $5m. So if you go with the logic, it’ll be Spain’s the APGC.Championship at Valhalla GC, Louisville from Sergio García Fernández who lifts theAugust 7-10. Perhaps more logical than the Spaniard. Wanamaker Trophy, but not before he beats “The combination of the skill and Dustin Johnson and Henrik Stenson in the precision of the region’s best amateur If Kaymer does win, he’ll become only the Matt Kuchar (Inside Golf editor Richard playoff. • players and a course of this stature isfifth player to win the US Open and the PGA Fellner’s perennial favourite) must come into bound to provide golf-lovers in the sport-in the same year joining Gene Sarazen (1922), calculation. loving city of Melbourne with a terrific dayBen Hogan (1948), Jack Nicklaus (1980) and out during tournament week,” Cherry said.Tiger Woods (2000). John Hopkins, Chairman Golf Australia Will it happen? Probably not. also commented on the tournament; “Since its inception in 2009, the Asia- The US PGA Championship has developed Pacific Amateur Championship has hada trend of producing first-time winners and a profoundly positive impact on themany one-only major winners. development of elite amateur golf across our region,” Hopkins said. Shaun Micheel, Rich Beem, David Toms,Davis Love III, Mark Brooks, Steve Elkington, Entry into The Royal Melbourne GolfWayne Grady, Paul Azinger, Jeff Sluman Club for the 2014 Asia-Pacific Amateurand Bob Tway all broke the major barrier by Championship will be free. For morewinning the US PGA Championship and no information, visit www.aacgolf.com.other major. Look for it to happen again at Valhalla, siteof Tiger’s second PGA title (2000) and MarkBrooks’ one and only major (1996).WHAT ’S YOUR COLOUR CODE? 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cover storyKeeping up withthe JonesesMatt and Melissa Jonesdiscuss the daily grindof a PGA Tour proA t long last Matt Jones can relax a bit. After leaving his home in Sydney Photo: Andy Browbill, at age 18 to pursue college and pro golf in America the 34-year-old’s PGA of Australia hard work is fully paying off. In this year filled with Aussie victories onthe US PGA Tour Jones’ breakthrough win in Houston easily takes the cake asthe most exciting. His playoff chip-in birdie that sealed his win over steadyveteran Matt Kuchar wowed the Houston crowds, his parents back home inSydney, and his wife Melissa at their US home in Scottsdale, Arizona.Inside Golf recently caught up with Joneses, and discussed their lives on Tour.Garrett JohnstonMelissa, talk about the excitement of Matt, you played in your first Open all the greats before me had walked before. Do you feel that you really knew enoughMatty’s victory? Where were you at that Championship in July. How much were you Especially to have my family, my parents, my about this grind going in to turning pro?moment? looking forward to it? golf coach, my brother Brett who caddied for me during the Par-3. It was pretty nice.” “I did because I got off to an early start. “I was watching it on Shotlink holding my “It’s been a big goal of mine to play in When I left Australia I knew and my parentsnew baby (Savannah) at home in Scottsdale. I the British Open. It always has been a big Do you remember how old you were when knew that I came over here and would livewent crazy when he made that chip! deal. Any major is a great major to play in you first wanted to play Augusta? over here because this is where my job would but I think being from Australia, the British need to be. It’s worth it. It’s a lot of hours, I screamed so loud I thought I blew out Open is pretty special and one of those that “No I don’t specifically but I was so happy it’s a lot of travel, it’s a lot of sleepless nightspoor Savannah’s eardrums. you really want to win. I had my chances in I made my way there and got to that event, before early tee-offs but it’s great and I really Australia at the Aussie Open to get in, I just very special.” wouldn’t change anything.” Of course I so badly wish I could have had to par 17 and birdie 18 and I would havewatched it on TV but it was still exciting. already qualified for the Open Championship From Augusta National to golf in Australia, In 2010 you got to the US PGA Tour, how but thankfully there were other ways to get what’s your favorite course in Australia? would you characterize your rookie season? A caddie who was watching had called in and plenty of golf tournaments.”Matty’s agent Mike Chizum and told him that “I’m a member at the Australian, where the “It was pretty cool. I was probably a littleKuchar hit it in the water on 18 and we were How do you assess this year so far? Aussie Open is this year, that’s my favorite. I more intimidated by being out here becauseprobably going to go into a playoff. also love playing Kingston Heath. I haven’t I was with guys I’d idolized and watched “Of course the win’s been great but I haven’t really played a lot of golf courses in Australia. play on TV and then when you’re out there And then Mike went and listened live in his had as many top finishes as I was expecting. I’ve never played Royal Melbourne or playing against them you’re in awe of themcar on PGA Tour radio. He got fired up when A couple bad holes at the start of the year Metropolitan. I came over to the states for I would say. And you don’t focus as muchhe heard about the chip-in and shouted to me kept me out of a couple big top finishes that college (Arizona State University) when I was on your golf game because you’re watchingover the phone. So exciting, I couldn’t believe it.” I would have liked but other than that I’m 18 and I never got to play any of those.” them. Now I just don’t care who I get pairedWhen did you and Matt meet? pretty happy and my game’s coming around with. It’s just another golfer. That’s a good nicely.” You were a first team All-American while part about being out here for multiple years. “We met in 2008 through some mutual ASU, what was the American college golffriends and we got married in 2010. We got How do you explain your play-off experience like? “The other thing is that we all don’t hitengaged five months later after meeting, but clinching chip-in to get your first PGA Tour perfect golf shots every time as (fans are)I was Miss Idaho at the time and you have to win at Houston? “It was amazing. And I would recommend made to believe. When you see it on TV youstay a Miss in order to compete in Miss USA. that to any Australian young amateur golfer think that the best players hit great shots,Even though we got engaged in 2010 we had “It was an amazing shot. I walked up there who’s a good player. I would recommend but sometimes they hit awful shots. So it wasa long engagement.” and told my caddy I was going to chip it in, coming to golf over here in the states. You good for me to see that in person.”What was the wedding like with his Australian and from my angle it’s hard to tell if it’s going learn so much more about yourself and whatfamily and you being an American? to go in or not. You don’t know if it’s going golf’s like travel-wise and managing time. What’s it like raising two young girls in to lip out, low or high, but when I saw it The competition is unbelievable. You can just Saber Victoria (2), and Savannah (born “It was great. We got married in Napa Valley disappear it’s probably the happiest I’ve been see the people out here playing now went to March 2014)?in California during 2012. It was hard to on the golf course.” college and it was a great experience.”pick a spot to live because we’re all over the “It’s great. As soon as I finish with golf I getcountry and Matt’s family lives in Australia You finally made it to Augusta in April You didn’t taste initial success in your first to be dad the rest of the day. I go home andand my family is in California so we just thanks to that riveting playoff win, how three years on the Nationwide Tour in play with my daughters and be a husband.picked a destination and we thought Napa was that experience? 2007, how challenging was that? Your priorities change a little.”Valley would be really fun.”Where did you and Matt go on your “I had the whole family out there. First time “It was tough, it was a new experience And the youngest one, Savannah, how isHoneymoon? we had both daughters at a tournament. for me. Just to get out there I was pretty she doing with the Jones’ busy schedule? pumped. But it’s good, you learn what golf’s “We had his family in town from Australia My second daughter Savannah was born all about, traveling, hotels, airfares, caddies, “She’s good. She travels great. She justand then we all went to Vegas and four weeks before the Masters. They all got life away from your home. We live in a hotel sleeps and eats. She’s a great little girl. Sheentertained some the Aussies and then Matt to see me together which was pretty special. 30-35 weeks a year. It’s something that you treats mom well.”and I went to the Bahamas for a week but I’m It was amazing to be able to play that golf have to learn. The sooner you learn aboutstill waiting for my world sabbatical.” course, it was pretty surreal to get out there that the better I think your golf will be.” Will you eventually get them into golf? and walk those fairways and those holes that “Who knows? We will see.”22 August 2014 | www.insidegolf.com.au

on tourSenden hasa majoron hismind David Newbery Following his Valspar Championship victory in March, John Senden will be looking to add a major trophy to his cabinet. (Photo: Sam Greenwood) [email protected] “I think the US PGA Championship “The good thing is I am playing theJ OHN Senden, one of the best suits his game. He went close in 2007 Bridgestone Invitational the week less-heralded golfers in the when he finished fourth behind Tiger before it. That’s a big event with world, believes he has what it Woods.” no cut so you get good four-roundtakes to win a major championship experience playing on a very difficultdespite being on the wrong side of 40. Like all modern-day players, Senden Firestone golf course. has the backing of his family and a Many commentators and strong team. “So I’ll practice and prepare at theaficionados opine that professional Bridgestone for a week and feel reallygolf is a younger person’s game. There’s coach Triggs, sports good going into the US PGA with physiotherapist Michael Dalgleish good mental thoughts and a good Still, Senden, who is 43, says age is as well as a massage therapist and a feel for the golf course.just a number. fitness trainer he works with in the US. “Going into the PGA, you have to be Perhaps the tall, polite and affable All believe he’s a major winner in fresh for the week. You have to paceQueenslander draws inspiration waiting. yourself mentally because the hotfrom players like Ernie Els and the weather can be draining.”late Payne Stewart, who won an Still, Senden knows that if he isOpen Championship and US Open going to fulfil his dream he is going Senden, one of the best ball-strikersrespectively aged 42 and Hale Irwin, to have to maintain his fitness. on the US PGA Tour, knows his game,who was 45 when he won a US Open. including his putting, will have to be “The whole team keeps me fit and at its best if he is to win his first major. “I still have plenty of fuel in the motivated,” Senden said. “That’s beentank to win golf tournaments and my really helpful and I have learnt a lot Oftentimes, his putting has been hisgoals are still set quite high,” Senden about fitness over the last 10 years. Achilles heel, but he has turned aroundsaid matter-of-factly. that part of his game as demonstrated “It’s been a big change and has made by his top-10 finish at the Masters. “I feel I have a good chance to win a a big difference in healing my body.major championship and also win in “It (putting) has been an issue overAustralia later this year. “And it’s allowed me to stay out the years, but I have been getting there and play good golf. help from Triggsy (Ian Triggs) and Ian “More and more I have the belief Baker-Finch,” he said. “That has helpedthat I have a major in me. “For me to continue playing me technically. competitive golf on the US PGA Tour “But I have to keep the discipline, and in Australia for next five years, I “And both are very good at helpingthe workload, stay healthy and I’m a have to stay in the gym and keep fit. me with mental work.”chance. That’s the end goal … to winmajors.” “I want to keep fit and finish off my After the US PGA Championship, career strong rather than fade away. Senden, who won the Valspar Belief is a recurring word in our Championship in March, will turn hisconversation. “If I can continue to keep that attention to the Fed-Ex Cup playoffs. discipline, which I feel good for doing, Senden has been mixing it with there is no reason why I can’t keep “That is the big focus after thethe game’s big boys for more than a performing well.” majors,” he said.decade now so being awestruck is nolonger a word in his vocabulary. Senden, who finished in a tie for “Right now, I am heading into the eighth at the US Masters in April, playoff in the best position (22nd) I He feels now is the time to step is now focussing on the US PGA have ever been in.up, especially with two US PGA Tour Championship to be played atvictories under his belt. Valhalla in Louisville, Kentucky from “I really hope I can make this year August 7-10. one of the best years of my life.” One man who has always believedin Senden is his long-time coach and I ask Senden what he knows about At the end of the interview, Sendenmentor Ian Triggs. the Valhalla course and how he will thanked me for taking the time to talk prepare for the year’s final major. to him. Usually it’s the opposite with “He’s really starting to get some pro golfers.great consistency in his game and, “Well, I know it’s going to be verylike most people near the lead, just hot and humid so I’ll have to manage John Gerard Senden is indeed anneeds that little bit of a break to myself well around the course,”he said. exemplary professional. •totally compete,”Triggs told me. www.insidegolf.com.au | August 2014 23

juniorsJunior-AM raises Senden’s homecoming$10,000 for Junior Golf delights junior golfersJack Newton Junior Golf and Golf NSW were Jamie Krzyszack (junior) 59 WHAT does US PGA Tour star John Senden do John Senden (centre) poses with Greg Normanpleased to be able to hand over $10,000 to when he takes a well-earned break from the Golf Foundation-organised Titleist Winter ClassicGolf Illawarra for the development of junior Scratch Runners Up: Fenton and Associates: world’s richest tour? winners Blake Dowling and Samantha Foley.golf in the region. The inaugural JNJG Junior Paul Fenton, Greg Kerr, Keenan Hobbs, BlakeAM took place last month at The Grange Golf Windred (junior) 61c/b He comes home to Brisbane and heads for (190.5cm), easily won the major maleClub with 26 groups getting involved in the Keperra Country Golf Club where he honed competition with rounds of 72-72 for a 144initiative developed to support junior golf. Nett Winners: Russell Vale Golf Club: Paul his incredible skills. total – eight shots clear of Sam Luton ofIn breezy and testing conditions sponsors, Fairwall, Steve Townsend, Allen Sellers, Travis Pacific Golf Club in Brisbane.club members and junior golfers took part in Fay (junior) 57 Recently, Senden spent time playing golfa fun Ambrose event with the goal of raising with his dad Gerry and a number of juniors Foley won the major female competitionfunds for the host region of the Subaru State Nett Runners Up: JNJG Team:Tahnia including son Jacob. with rounds of 80-72–152.Championships. It is hoped that this Junior Ravnjak, Peter Van Wegen, Dean Biddle,AM will become a regular part of the State Ethan Keane (junior) 58.25 Then he volunteered his time to present Sanctuary Cove’s Karis Davidson (77-79)Championships and junior golf can continue trophies and prizes to delighted juniors at finished runner-up – four shots back.to develop all across NSW. Nett Winner for the Illawarra Golf Clubs: the Greg Norman Golf Foundation’s 36-hole Kiama Golf Club: Shaun O’Toole, Brett Kitley, Titleist Winter Classic. Both winners, Dowling and Foley, There were a number of major sponsors Darcy Bond (junior) 59.33 complimented Keperra on the excellentwho got involved in the event, including “It’s always good to be back here at condition of the golf course.Titleist, Subaru, Gerard Malouf and Partners, Longest Drive Winners (8th hole): Keperra,” Senden told Inside Golf.Fenton and Associates and Wests Illawarra. Men: Mike Crandell FOOTNOTE: John Senden started hisOther corporate partners who took part in Ladies: Olivia Wilson “I came home for a mid-year break to see traineeship at Keperra Country Golf Club underthe event were Bass Electrical Engineering, Junior Boys: Jason Hong the family, catch up with Ian Triggs (coach) the guidance of then head professional IanIllawarra Academy of Sport, Rapid Cool, Junior Girls: Shelly Shin and help out at Keperra with the junior Triggs, who remains Senden’s coach. PeterPendle Inn, Golf NSW, Golf Illawarra, MM event,” he said. Senior is another who kicked off his golf careerElectrical Merchandising, AHA, Wollongong Nearest The Pin Winners: at Keperra.Golf Club and Dapto Leagues Club. Mens (4th hole): Shaun O’Toole “I like to keep in touch with what happens Ladies (7th hole): Robyn John at home and at the club. Golf Clubs from across the Illawarra also Junior Boys (18th hole): Darcy Bondtook part in the tournament and brought Junior Girls (10th hole): Jess Lasky (card draw) “And I think it’s a good break to get awayalong one of their juniors to play. These from the tour.”clubs included Russell Vale, The LinksShell Cove, Wollongong, Port Kembla, Mt Senden was the centre of attention at theBroughton, Moss Vale, The Grange, Highlands presentation of trophies with the juniors andand Shoalhaven Heads. parents alike. The following teams managed the tough He engaged with and encouraged someweather conditions the best to take home of the winners including 17-year-old Blakethe prizes on the day. Dowling from Isis Golf Club in Central Queensland and Coolangatta Tweed Heads Scratch Winners: The Links Shell Cove: Golf Club’s Samantha Foley, 16.Robert Lopich, Larry How, Chris McGrath, After the presentation, Senden spent an hour signing autographs and having his photo taken with the stars of the future. 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juniorsGNGF takes golf to Duaringa Young Darcy a record breakerGreg Norman Golf Foundation professional Doug Gardner (back row white hat) poses with JUNIOR golfer Darcy Habgood fired a one-students, parents and staff at Duaringa Primary School. under par 72 to set a new women’s course record at the Toowoomba Golf Club atIN its never-ending search for junior golfers, at Duaringa Golf Club. Middle Ridge. RECORD BREAKER: Darcy Hapgood, 14, has setthe Brisbane-based Greg Norman Golf a new course record at Toowoomba Golf Club.Foundation (GNGF) spreads its message far- The club prepared a sausage sizzle for the Needing a par on her last hole (ninth hole)and-wide. students, teachers and some parents and to break the previous record held by Leah challenging sixth, flew the water on the gave the students the opportunity to enjoy a Hart, Darcy rolled in a three-metre breaking seventh, tamed the eighth and then parred Last month the foundation, which for many three-hole four-ball ambrose event. putt to seal the deal. the last when she chipped close, whichyears has taken golf to schools in some of the allowed her to sink the putt for the record.state’s most remote areas, visited the small It’s the first time the schoolchildren had The 14-year-old is having a super run.town of Duaringa. played on a proper golf course and they were Darcy has put in the hours of practice the big winners. Only recently, Golf Queensland added and listened intently to her father and club Duaringa, 700kms northwest of Brisbane, the sweet-swinging youngster to the professional Paul Hapgood’s instruction inhas a population of approximately 250 but Some of the parents and teachers were Queensland junior squad. order to achieve the result.that didn’t stop GNGF teaching professional experiencing golf for the first time, butDoug Gardner dropping in to put the 40 vowed it wouldn’t be the last time. Toowoomba Golf Club general manager Immediately following her record-breakingstudents through their paces. Steve Owen said Darcy had been knocking round, Darcy was back on the practice Duaringa Golf Club issued an open on the door for a number of months. fairway honing her skills and warming down. It’s not the first time Gardner has taken golf invitation to both schools to use its courseto Duaringa and nearby Westwood, which for this outdoor activity, which was eagerly “It was only a matter of time before she Her new goal is to break 70.has a similar population. accepted by both school principals. broke through,” he said. With the blessing of both principals, FOOTNOTE: The small town of Duaringa has After starting on the 10th hole, DarcyGardner teaches golf to the primary school a police station and courthouse, ambulance birdied her second hole but took bogey onstudents on the sports fields. station, a hotel, post office and newsagency, her fourth hole. She immediately bounced a primary school, three churches, a sports back with a brilliant birdie on the par-3, 14th. This time they also organised a game of golf complex and a library. She bogeyed the 18th to finished even par. Darcy started the second nine with solid golf over the first four holes. Then she seized her opportunity by rolling in a lengthy birdie putt on the 414-metre double dog-leg par-5 fifth hole. The remainder of the round was steady as the junior dynamo negotiated the $35OPEN GREEN FEE www.insidegolf.com.au | August 2014 25

women in golfGolf’s a way of life, says Jean David Newbery Joan Fletcher encouraged her when she was carrying Karrie from Ayr in north Queensland. CHAMPION: Jean Thomas has more club starting out. championships in her sights. [email protected] “I’d meet the bus, pick up Karrie and she’d “When I first started playing golf, I didn’t stay at my place and I’d take her to where she golf balls’?T HERE is a real genuineness in Jean drive a car so Joan Fletcher used to come had to go to play and practice.” Thomas’ voice when she talks about her from Mt Gravatt, take me to Brisbane Golf “I’d have three boys that would say ‘yes Miss’ 47-year love affair with golf. Club for a game, drive me home and then These days Jean assists with Redcliffe’s and I’d stick them in the back of the car with drive home,” Jean said. thriving junior program. a couple of buckets of golf balls and head for “It started in July 1967,” the Redcliffe Golf the course.Club stalwart said. “I was a 23-year-old school That’s a round trip of about 170 kilometres. “I help the kids with their swing, showteacher when a staff member asked me if I them the proper grip and make sure they are “I’d hit the balls, they would pick them up,wanted to join the golf club. “She was just trying to encourage me and enjoying the game.” put them back in the buckets, back in the car give me the experience of playing other and go back to school. That was our lunch “I said I’d have a crack at it and was courses. I thought that was marvellous.” No one will ever know how many juniors break.immediately hooked.” Jean encouraged to play the game over the Of course, that encouragement and past 47 years. “The kids loved it, but you couldn’t do that It seems Jean, 70, was born to play the experience led to many more victories. today.”game. “Because I was teaching I used to bring the A good driver and top long-iron player, schoolkids to the club for sports afternoon on Throughout her long and distinguished She broke 100 in only her third round of golf Jean has won three Queensland Foursomes a Friday,” she said. career, Jean has never tired of playing theand was given a handicap of 31. Within four titles, 15 mixed club foursomes titles and 25 game.months, she was down to 15 and by year’s women’s club foursomes titles. “But when I was coming up to play in theend off 11. State Championship or preparing to go away “I just love golf, the camaraderie and the “I love foursomes,” said Jean, who plays off with the state team, I would say to the kids challenge. With golf, every day is a different Within a couple of years, Jean was off three six and has three career holes-in-one. just before lunch ‘who wants to come and fox challenge.and contesting club championships but hadto wait until 1977 to claim her first of 13 titles. But the highlight of her career is “To me golf is a way of life … and it’s a game undoubtedly the 1979 State Championship. for life.” • She has lost count of the number of clubchampionship matchplay finals she had lost, “I beat Judy Byrne in the final at Keperra andbut knows it’s many more than she’s won. made myself unavailable for the State team due to work and having my young son to care “It’s been difficult to win because Redcliffe for,” Jean said.has always had a number of quality stateteam players like Simone Williams, Carmen However, she did represent QueenslandSavy, Louise Foran, Netta McCullough, Lyn earlier.Garred and Kirsty Hogdkins,” Jean said. In 1973, she caught the attention of state “Young Kirsty, who I played in the final this selectors after finishing runner-up in the Stateyear, is an up-and-coming player who could Championship.be anything,” said Jean, who reached the finaldespite recovering from a broken ankle. They wanted her in the state team for the Interstate Series at Metropolitan Golf Club in “I was outclassed by Kirsty, who was two- Melbourne.under for the first 18 holes but I don’t mindbecause it’s good to see her produce such “I was granted two weeks leave without pay,”good scores.” Jean explained. “For me, golf was just getting better and better all the time because of the Jean last won the title in 2011 and hasn’t ride I was on. At the time I thought, ‘howgiven up hope of winning a 14th title. good is this’.” “It’s been a joy so far and there’s plenty more Later, Jean served on the QLGU committeeto come,” she said. as junior development co-ordinator for four years and was a state selector for six years. Still, Jean is happy to see young playersexcel and happily helps those who seek her That was around the time Karrie Webb andadvice … just as former state champion Rachel Hetherington arrived on the scene. In fact, Jean would meet the Greyhound bus Take us for a Test Drive!26 August 2014 | www.insidegolf.com.au

women in golfPGA and GM Holden: growing Campbell runner-upfemale participation in golf in EuropeW ith the support of GM Holden, since 2007 and 2006 respectively. Holden vehicle, which is also transferrable Australian Nikki Campbell finished the PGA has expanded the State to immediate family members just for runner-up to South Korean I.K Kim at the Final series of the Women’s Holden “The Women’s Holden Scramble is an participating. ISPS Handa Ladies European Masters inScramble into Tasmania and South Australia, integral part to the overall Holden Scramble England.in an effort to boost female participation in and is a fantastic chance for women across The Holden Scramble is one of the mostgolf and the Holden Scramble. the country to play in a fun team’s format as recognised brands in Australian golf and The Rolex World No. 24, Kim, cruise to a part of a national competition” said Michael Holden have held the naming rights to five shot victory at the Buckinghamshire Mount Barker Golf Club will host the Chard, National Events Manager. the scramble for the past 23 years, making Golf Club finishing at 18-under-par.2014 Women’s Holden Scramble South it their longest sponsorship deal outsideAustralian State Final on the 3rd of October “The PGA of Australia and GM Holden are motorsport. Four birdies on the front nine in aand Riverside Golf Club will host the 2014 committed to growing female participation round of 68 saw the 26-year-old SouthWomen’s Holden Scramble Tasmanian State in golf across the country and this initiative is Since 1992, the Holden Scramble has seen Korean end on a four-round total ofFinal on the 10th of October. the first step to this process”. close to one million Australians tee off in the 18-under-par, holding off the challenge largest and most successful pro-amateur of Campbell, who had two eagles and a The Women’s Holden Scramble makes up All Holden Scramble players receive a $550 teams event in the country. • birdie in her 67 to finish at 13-under-par.part of the overall Holden Scramble event Cashback offer on the purchase of a newand since its introduction in 2005 has seen Campbell, who played with Kim for theover 10,000 women hit the fairways. first three rounds, commented: “I played really well but couldn’t catch IK. I’m The Women’s Holden Scramble is a happy with second.”fantastic opportunity for female golfersacross Australia to participate in the fun and The Canberra golfer took home aexcitement that is the Holden Scramble with cheque for Euro 50,750 and has moved tothe chance to win some fantastic prizes. second on the ISPS Handa Order of Merit. Teams proceeding through to the State Another Aussie finished in the topFinal will team up with their PGA Club 10, 36-hole leader, Sarah Kemp.  A finalProfessional for the chance to qualify through round of 71 saw her finish at 10-underto the Holden Scramble Championship Final and tied for sixth.at Twin Waters Golf Club on the SunshineCoast in December. 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clubs South West attractions H owlong wins await interstate golfers Cowbell A re you over 55? Do you fancy a golfing holiday to somewhere Aquatic tourism attractions within easy wineries. Stand on the cliffs at the point The Annual Cowbell Golf Tournament was different, yet still in Australia? Then reach include the Bunbury Dolphin Discovery where the Indian and Southern oceans meet. held last month at the Howlong Country the AVGU Regis National Championships Centre and the Busselton Jetty Underwater Golf Club.  This is an event steeped in could be the answer. World. There are pristine white beaches Further afield in the South West there are the history where the Rutherglen, Chiltern and rocky coves, limestone caves, harbour Stirling Ranges National Park, the Manjimup and Howlong clubs compete against one Following an article in a recent edition of and river cruises, wineries, cheese factories Forests, the Walpole Tree Top Walk and a host another for the prized cowbell trophy.  Inside Golf, the numbers for this year’s event and olive farms all waiting to be explored. of tourist attractions around Albany. have risen to over 330. As reported in June, Just inland from Bunbury are the attractive This year was Howlong’s turn to host the championships are being held from hills and dales of the Ferguson Valley with The Country Veteran’s Golf Association has 20 the event and the home side had the the 9th to the 14th of November. They are “Gnomesville” and specialist breweries. Not member clubs within the region, all of whom local knowledge and a strong contingent using the four best courses in the Bunbury/ to be missed are the fruit growing regions of are anxious to look after visitors. A list of of players. The Cowbell was taken out Busselton region of South Western Australia Donnybrook and Harvey. special offers and discounts will be distributed by Howlong who managed to stop the and still have room for another 100 players. to participants in the championships. Rutherglen side from completing three in Within an hour and a half of the golf venues a row, a feat that has never been achieved The event is a championship for men but are picturesque undulating historic farming Further information can be obtained from in the event’s history. Unfortunately for also features a separate Ladies Stableford areas around Bridgetown, Balingup, and CVGA web site www.vetsgolf.com.au, or Rutherglen, Howlong were too strong event for partners. Ladies will this year play Boyup. Art & craft studios abound. Margaret from the tournament director Mike Elliott: on the Day taking the win 345 points to at the same venue as their partners, making River boasts surfing beaches and well-known [email protected] • Rutherglen’s 317 points. Rutherglen did travel arrangements more convenient. manage to take the prize for the best overall stableford score with Rutherglen’s There is a flurry of activity at the Bunbury, Hans Duursma having a great round of 41 Capel, Sanctuary and Busselton clubs to points 3 points clear of his nearest rival. make sure that all is in readiness to receive so many interstate visitors. The Winner from Chiltern was Mick Kenna on 34 points from Chiltern Captain Ray van The host association is the Country Klaveren on 33 points. For the Chiltern Ladies, Veteran’s Golf Association of WA. Ann Greenwood took the win from Rhonda Boxall. The Rutherglen Winners were Hans The management committee of 12 includes Duursma on 41 points from Ken Dean on several members who have played in many 36 points. Daniel Krause took the win for the recent national championships. They will be Howlong team on 38 points on a countback incorporating all the best features of other from Brendan Watson. Mel Blumoser took the states’ events to make 2014 the best ever. win for the Howlong Ladies with 33 points from Dot Reitenbach on 32 points. Good accommodation is plentiful. A range of hotels, motels, caravan parks, farm stays, resorts, A feature of the event is the country B&Bs and self-catering options are available. hospitality and a big thank you goes to the host sides Janet Rogers for coordinating the catering, for the members who brought along the snacks and to Duncan Chappell and the Howlong Bowls Club for the BBQ. The Cowbell moves to Chiltern for 2015. 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clubsOn the range with Bob Weir David Newbery GOLF LESSONS: Bob Weir’s passion for teaching golf has not diminished. Born in Sydney, Weir did the hard yards as a trainee pro at North Ryde Golf Club under the [email protected] Open seven days a week, the facility also and dads who bring their kids here,” he said. guidance of Irish professional Sam Fleming. has a golf shop and offers refreshments and “We do everything we can to encourage themT EACHING professional Bob Weir is fast snacks. and we give kids free hire clubs.” “I was living at Umina Beach near Gosford approaching 50 years in the business, on the Central Coast and would travel to but he’s not slowing down. Before arriving at the range, Weir spent 20 Weir’s fellow teaching professional Todd North Ryde six days a week. years teaching golf at Sanctuary Cove. O’Leary specialises in group lessons for men, Weir, who has been a PGA member since women and children as well as offering “I used to catch the 5.45am bus to get the1966, loves playing the game but he loves He’s a PING and Titleist club-fitting specialist private lessons. 6.20am train and I’d get to the station inteaching people to play even more – who says he won’t sell anyone a set of clubs Sydney at about 7.20am and then hop on myparticularly at the grassroots level. without doing a proper fit. “If you want golf lessons, this is where you pushbike and ride to the golf club,” he said. come,”Weir said. “Then, I’d repeat the process. That’s why he purchased the Capalaba Golf “That’s my priority,” he said. “They book in forDriving Range in Brisbane’s eastern suburbs a lesson and after that I can advise them.” Determination, hard work and practice (on “I’d leave home at 5.40 in the morning andtwo years ago. the range), says Weir, is how to improve as a get home at 6.45 at night – that was just to do Weir said the range was the perfect facility player. my traineeship. It’s given him a permanent base where he for all levels of golfers – including families.can hone the skills of not only the A graders, He should know. “My wage virtually went on transport feesbut those less skilled and those just starting “We have an enormous amount of mums and I had nothing left at the end of the week.out in the game. “It was a tough beginning, but I was “I should be retired, but I’m not,” he said. determined to be a golf pro,” said Weir who held down numerous club jobs after a short “I still love playing, but I also love teaching. playing career. “Frankly, if you don’t love playing golf then “My first club job was at Cootamundrayou can’t do the other (teach). Country Club and then I went to Bondi Golf Club for four years. “I enjoy teaching all levels of golfers. If I canhelp someone win a club championship or “When I was 26 I got the job at Avondalemonthly medal, then I’m happy. Golf Club and after four years I wanted to go back and play so I did for a few years.” “I have worked with professionals, butit’s the grassroots golfers I’m interested in Later, Weir moved his family to Queenslandhelping.” and was the first director of golf at Windaroo Golf Club. In the past two years, Weir has poured allavailable funds into bringing the Capalaba “I was there seven-and-a-half years when IGolf Driving Range facility up to scratch. was offered the job at Gainsborough Greens so I was the first head pro there as well,” said “Since taking over the range, there has Weir, who was Queensland PGA chairman forbeen ongoing improvement to the facility. more than seven years. “We are using Srixon range balls, in my “When I turned 50 I went back and playedopinion the best, and are continually adding seniors’ golf for five years,” the 68-year-oldand replacing the supply. We are also doing said. “My highest ranking was number threework on the grass tee area and the next in Australia.project is to vastly improve the lighting.” “I won a few pro-ams and came close The facility boasts 32 undercover floodlit to winning the Australian Senior PGAbays, designated grass tees, quality golf balls, Championship, but lost by a shot to Trevorchipping green, practice bunker and club Downing from WA.repair service. 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clubsCLUB OF THE MONTH >Gardiners Run Richard Fellner sharp changes in elevation. The 508m par-5 tee shot, lest you find yourself in one of two gags here; find your line and speed and you 2nd is a lovely hole that plays over a hill to an very difficult bunkers. 17 and 18 are difficult will be rewarded. [email protected] open valley. The longer hitters who can hit it closing holes that require solid tee shots straight here will be rewarded with a chance and course management; with 18 partially The entire Gardiners Run layout provides aL ong known for its fabulous wineries, at hitting the green in two. If you’re offline, surrounded by a lake at the back/sides, and a fun yet challenging round of golf. Like most culinary delights and picturesque however, be prepared to re-load, as a lost ball sneaky bunker on the front. It definitely has brand-new courses, it will take some time to views, Melbourne’s Yarra Valley region will be commonplace. the potential to add a big number to your settle in—but it is currently very playable,is becoming increasingly known for its world- scorecard if you’re not careful, so treat it with and certainly worth a hit in the near future. •class golf. Already home to top-quality The downhill 328m Par-4 5th hole is a tempting respect.courses like The Heritage, Yering Meadows and challenging little gem with a remarkable FACT FILE(formerly Croydon Golf Club) and RACV view. With the wind at your back—via an The greens throughout are big, soft and a Gardiners Run Golf CourseHealesville, the region has two exciting “New elevated tee—the green is driveable for many pleasure to play on. Though still young (and 130 - 132 Victoria Road, Lilydale 3140kids on the block”; the upcoming Greg (even with a fairway wood), but the bunkers and a bit slow due to their infancy) they roll true 03 9739 7522Norman-designed Eastern Golf Club (due to swales surrounding the green can be extremely and feature just enough break/slope to keep www.gardinersrun.com.auopen next year) and this month’s “Club of the penal. Indeed, driving this green requires you guessing. But there are no gimmicks or Twitter: @GardinersRunMonth”, the recently opened Gardiners Run, courage, skill and more than a bit of luck. Thethe new home of golf for the Chirnside Park safe play is to the large landing area on the www.insidegolf.com.au | August 2014 33Country Club. left, leaving you with a short iron to the green. Only a short drive from Chirnside Park’s This is followed by the challenging 340mprevious location, the Gardiners Run layout is par-4 6th hole, with water on both sidesnestled in a quiet and picturesque landscape on leading to an elevated green. The generousthe site of a former quarry in Lilydale. The gentle fairway will be a saviour for those strugglinghills and valleys of the site make for a very off the tee, but the resulting uphill approachinteresting layout, and the entire site is well- shot requires finesse.suited to a fun, member-friendly golf course. Both of the Par-3s on the front nine (the The clubhouse is a modern, comfortable 157m 3rd and the 175m 7th) are straightforwardand functional facility that sets the standard and enjoyable, albeit deadly if you miss theby which many clubs should model their new green; the 3rd features a ball-grabbing lake indevelopments. The bar, lounge, pro-shop front, while the uphill 7th has imposing rough,and function room all share the open-plan bunkers and a difficult ridge line.space in a seamless, integrated manner, andthe room offers a welcoming atmosphere The back-nine is a more undulating layoutto members and guests alike. It makes for a that features a number of risk-rewardvery inviting and friendly start to a round, or opportunities, as well as a few blind tee shotsa relaxing place to wind down after golf with to keep you on your toes. The 534m par-5 10tha beverage. is a rollercoaster of a hole, with an uphill tee shot followed by a downhill approach around After a warm-up at the well-designed a dogleg right to a well-guarded green.driving range (complete with target greens),or a putt on the large practice putting green, The finishing set of 15-18 will providegolfers can move on to the course, which many opportunities to either bolster orhas been designed to appeal to players of destroy your scorecard, depending on howevery level. With multiple tee locations, and much risk you take. The shortish 319m par-versatile greens providing a multitude of pin 4 15th features a blind tee shot over a hill toplacements, the course can play completely a lowland landing area; if you hit it straightdifferently from one day to the next. and long, you’ll find yourself with an easy chip and/or birdie opportunity. Wayward The two nines at Gardiners Run are very shots, however, may require some seriousdifferent in look, feel and character. The scrambling (and hunting) to save par. Thefront nine features an open and meandering short 148m uphill par-3 16th requires a solidcourse that takes full advantage of the area’sscenery and landscape. This is especiallytrue on holes 2-6, which are laid out in allfour compass directions, and feature some

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pga of australia PGA Member Profile Gavin Campbell - Career CoachRamsay McMaster Education Scholarship winner Gavin Campbell knows the benefits of hard work down to the feet, they’re coiling around the– and the joyous feeling of helping his clients achieve their best. By KALON HUETT thigh and pulling their arms through. I believe in the Right Sided Swing philosophy underA t 15 years of age, well past what concentrate on guiding pupils with potential according to Campbell. the Gary Edwin umbrella of coaching,” he says. might be considered the ‘industry like Gardner and helping less-credentialed norm’, Gavin Campbell quite literally novices stay interested in learning golf. “People say they feel comfortable around “The average fairway’s 50 metres wide and astumbled into golf for the first time. me and they understand my lingo. I try to golf ball’s an inch wide, so it shouldn’t actually “I played the Australian Open back in 2011 avoid golf jargon and the fancy words that be that hard to get it on the fairway, should “Like most kids back then I was always which was an amazing experience and even I don’t understand sometimes,” he it?” he adds wryly.outdoors. I had mates who played golf so I’d definitely a career highlight, but I’ve probably laughs.walk with them through the bush of the old put the serious playing days behind me now,” Campbell also feels strongly about thePines, which is now known as the Peninsula he says. “I keep it simple and effective, and try to importance of looking after the whole body,Link, to the Centenary Park golf course,” he make it enjoyable. That’s how I convey my inside and out. “I’m a big advocate of nutritionsays. And that’s where it all began. “To compete against the guys now you’ve message to customers and the feedback I in golf. I’m a vegetarian so I’m right into got to be practising a lot. Golf has gone to a receive is very encouraging. About 90 per eating properly and staying hydrated. I also Campbell had plenty of talent, especially new level with all these young guys coming cent of people come back for more lessons.” put strength training in that category.for a relative latecomer, but in his 20s he took up through the ranks, and even the olderan extended break from playing. It may have guys are shooting great numbers. Teaching How important is effective communication “There’s a gentleman I work with, Mattappeared a defining moment where a young offers a steady income, whereas a player can between coach and player? Chaplin, who I believe is the best in theman had reconciled that a lifetime in golf was shoot 1-under and not get paid. Plus it helps business at golf-specific conditioning. He’snot the path for him, but it turned out to be that I’ve got a real passion for coaching.” “Sometimes you talk to a player and they got about a dozen players on tour, male andnothing more than a dogleg in the fairway to don’t respond, while other times you get the female, and his motto is ‘HWP’ - hard worksuccess for Campbell. Campbell was recently awarded the Ramsay guy who has read every golf magazine and pays.” McMaster Education Scholarship, named after thinks he knows more about the game than He made a serious return upon hitting the man recognised as one of the world’s you do. That’s when you have to put your While Campbell is ticking most boxes when30 and has hardly looked back. Now 38, leading authorities on golf-specific training. other hat on and be a good listener to work it comes to being a PGA Member, he admitsCampbell is relishing his role in the game McMaster sadly passed away in December out the best plan. Feel is not always real - you he would like to improve the way he marketsmore than ever. He can still be found at 2011 following more than 20 years working might have to try something different to himself as a coach. ”I find it hard to go outCentenary Park, only now he walks into the with thousands of golfers worldwide to better what you felt was required for that person and tell everyone how good I am. It doesn’tclubhouse as the Head Teaching Professional. prepare their bodies for golf. originally.” come naturally to me. And from a technicalHe became a PGA Member in 2006 but says it perspective I’d like to notice things in afeels like yesterday. “I was very fortunate to work a little bit with Video is also crucial for both the coach and swing quicker, which comes with continued Ramsay when he was with us and his passion the player to see the changes for themselves, experience.” “There’s no such thing as Mondayitis when for the industry was unbelievable,” Campbell Campbell says. “You have to show peopleyou’re the boss. But I absolutely love going to says. “I’m chuffed to be the first name on how their swing looks before and after. I use Does he ever watch a player’s swing andwork. This is where I started as a kid and the the scholarship, because Ramsay McMaster FlightScope and V1, which is my Bible. I use it wonder how he’s going to fix it?people I work with are fantastic. was such a pioneer for all golfers. Michael every lesson. Sim wouldn’t be playing golf if it wasn’t for “It can be difficult sometimes, that’s “I really enjoy it. It gives me a huge buzz Ramsay and there are a lot of other guys like “The technology helps people understand the belly of the beast with coaching. Inseeing how people can play following lessons Matt Griffin (recent winner of the Victorian the cause and effect. When someone has a that situation I think you need to take ancompared to when they started. When Open) who worked with him in the past and lesson we’ve got a 70-inch split screen where alternative approach by comparing thingsstudents show improvement, coaching golf is respect him immensely. He definitely paved they can watch themselves. Reaching the to what the person already knows. If they’rethe best job in the world and it feels so easy.” the way for us. right result is all about body awareness; not a builder say, ‘imagine you’re sledge- just feeling it, but seeing it.” hammering a wall’, or if they’re a tennis player Speaking of improvement, Campbell is “The scholarship will also help me financially with a heavy slice say, ‘try to make it feel likeoverseeing the rapid development of some to upgrade to the type of equipment and Campbell’s philosophy is “Do Less, you’re hitting a topspin forehand’. Relatingbright young Australian stars of the future teaching aids I want in order to provide a Repeat More”, a concept targeting minimal golf to other sports can be productive,”such as Josh Gardner, a 14-year-old playing better service,” he says. “The junior program movement in the golf swing that can be Campbell says.off a handicap of five. Two years ago when here at Centenary Park is really strong so this achieved over and over again.Gardner turned up for lessons with Campbell is a significant boost to supporting that. “The hardest people to teach actually makehe was playing off 27. “A lot of older men, ladies and kids come you a better coach. Taking the average punter “Learning golf should never be boring; it along swaying onto the back foot and and helping them hit the ball, that’s much “That gives me a lot of satisfaction,” says always has to be fresh and interesting to keep transferring their weight too much,” he says. tougher than coaching a Professional whoCampbell. Josh shot 2-over on the weekend kids excited. There are many fingers in the consistently hits it 200 metres.”which was the best round he’s played. There’s same pie telling students to stand here, do “If you’re standing there not actually doingno barrier for him, every week he just seems that, grip this way – I believe in mixing it up much, the ball is not going to move around As for his own swing, Campbell says he’sto get better and better. He wants to be a Pro with more activities and more focus on motor as much in the air. A darts player doesn’t sway just like any crazy golfer with the right toolsand he’s doing all the right things.” skills, not just hitting golf balls.” right back and then sway right through it; available. he just stands there and moves his arms. It’s Campbell, soon to be a father for the first A relaxed attitude to coaching makes the a very minimalist approach and that’s what I “I put myself on the screen nearly every daytime, has mostly signed off on personal experience less intimidating for students, like in a golf swing. Do less with the body and looking for perfection. I see things I want toambitions as a player, instead preferring to the ball will do more for you. fix, but mostly I go to my coach Brad Lamb and he tells me what to work on. I like having “For Professionals all the pressure is going another set of eyes on my swing. I also work a lot with Pete Kravitz through Skype. We help with each other’s students as well so that’s a good network to have in the game.” When it comes to the pursuit of that perfect swing, Campbell tends to focus on ball flight and ball striking. “There are players who look like they swing well, but it’s the outcome that really matters.” He respects the actions of Steve Stricker, Ben Hogan, Peter Thomson and Jason Dufner to name a few – top-class inspiration for a coach who graduated late with honours. •36 August 2014 | www.insidegolf.com.au

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Wpeoipsledom of the Elders: to Sunday night we are glued to live scoring through the phone or the iPad to see whatPeter Ormsby Wade shoots on each hole. My wife and I find our emotions for the evening are directlyGolfing legend Peter Ormsby – a coach, related to Wade’s scoring. If he takes a doubleProfessional and entrepreneur among bogey I sit there thinking ‘oh what did he doother titles – is Australia’s great all-rounder. that for?’.”PBy The PGA of Australia Common sense leads you the right way.” rang me one day and said, ‘Pete, I’ve got Does Ormsby senior chip in with plenty of eter Ormsby is the quintessential something to show you. You’re the bloke to technical advice if things are going wrong for career golf enthusiast and Named a Centenary Ambassador of the take this to the world.’ Wade? entrepreneur: PGA Professional; E-Z- PGA of Australia and bestowed the 2011GO PGA Legends Tour player; golf superstore South Australia Golf Industry Award for PGA “He had this heavy agricultural contraption “If I want to keep the relationship how it isfounder; developer and owner of world- Professional of the Year, he hails such peer that you could hardly swing. I asked him how I don’t offer him any tips,” Ormsby says. “Hisrenowned training technology; and proud recognition “very special”. much he wanted for it and he said, ‘Whatever coach is Darren Cole and I’m his dad, it’s notfather of European Tour star Wade Ormsby, you offer will be enough’. for me to tell him how to play or practise.”and eldest son Jordan with his successful “You don’t go out of your way to achievegolf car business. As the saying goes, what these things, they just happen along the Ormsby instantly recognised the product’s Nor is he in need of any additionalhe doesn’t know about the golf industry journey trying to do the best you can. It was potential, concluding the use of nylon and motivation, it seems.probably isn’t worth knowing. one of the proudest moments of my life.” the ability for it to cup against the wrist would prove crucial adjustments. “I’ve noticed a massive change in WadeIt all started half a century ago when, at Inventories and balance sheets have over the past 12 months. His commitment10 years of age, Ormsby first picked up a often been as prominent as scorecards in “It took about eight months to get a patent and dedication to maintaining standards isgolf club and fell in love. At 14 he started Ormsby’s career. He is intensely passionate and I invested a lot of money at the time to producing new-found consistency. He is theworking at the Glenelg Pro Shop in Adelaide about providing high-quality service and get it moving, so it was quite a risk for a local ultimate Professional.”for Murray Crafter, a well-known local enhancing people’s experience with golf at Adelaide Pro. But it took off.Pro who happened to also be his family’s every level, in every way. Peter Ormsby could just as easily be speakingneighbour, which led to a Traineeship and “Greg Norman made his mark internationally about himself. •job at Riverside Golf Club (now known as In 1996 he launched Pete’s Superstore, a by hitting balls, but in my own way I did tooWest Lakes Golf Club). What followed was “destination store” in Adelaide with all the with Swingyde. It’s satisfying to know we’ve To find your local PGA Professional visita diverse, dedicated involvement with just merchandise and equipment a golfer could helped so many people around the world to www.findaPGAPro.com.auabout every aspect of the game. Golf has need and the customer service to match. play the game better, especially coming frombeen Ormsby’s lifelong friend. “It’s the only such a simple concept that we promoted Ormsby awardedthing I know, fortunately I never had to go “My wife and I bought three blocks on a with passion.” PGA Lifeout and find a different job,” he says. major intersection and we mortgaged Membership everything to build that shop,” he says. “We Ormsby continues to push Swingyde intoNow 61 and gradually, perhaps even a touch were so committed to the idea we even new markets, making recent progress in Long standing PGA Member Peter Ormsbyreluctantly edging closer to a more laid-back planned to sell our house and live on the countries such as Malaysia, the Philippines, was awarded Life Membership of thelifestyle, Ormsby reflects on his time in the premises if we had to in case it did not work. South Africa and Canada. PGA of Australia in June, in recognitiongame with a sense of unbridled satisfaction. Immediately it was the place to go, people of his service to the PGA and wider golf“It’s the challenge to get better – I keep came in droves.” “A lot of people are put off golf in the community.trying to find that perfect golf swing. And I early stages because it all seems too hard.thoroughly enjoy the camaraderie with my Ormsby recalls that in the early days, running Swingyde proves to those people they can Peter has been a Member of the PGAmates in golf.” the superstore held his total commitment. achieve a reasonably good action quickly since completing his PGA Traineeship at “I’d been eating, sleeping and dreaming golf and enjoy success straight away,” he says. Riverside Golf Club in 1978.Running Adelaide Shores Golf Club keeps clubs for 35 years. Then in 2007 I sold theOrmsby as busy as ever. “Every day new business and turned off my retail brain,” he Greater swing success is exactly what Ormsby For over 30 years, Peter has been at thethings come across my desk, it never stops. says. has in mind for the years to come. Making forefront of golf.But you know what, I’d be lost without it. I’ve time for playing the game he loves hasn’tbeen doing it for so long,” he says. “I don’t have any regrets about that decision always been easy, but he can now be found Peter has been instrumental in growing because I’m still heavily involved with the on the course Wednesdays and Saturdays, participation, mentoring and developing“From my office I can see the range and if game and that gives me a reason to get up squeezed in among his hectic schedule. PGA Members throughout South Australia,I’m sitting there watching someone make a and go to work in the morning. I just love “I’d like to play more seniors tournaments efforts which were recognised during themistake I can’t help myself, I’ll run down there what I do. I enjoy overseeing all aspects of my and do a bit more travelling with my wife to PGA’s Centenary Celebrations when he wasto introduce myself and say ‘do you mind if I business interests without going back behind watch Wade overseas if possible. I’m slowly honoured as an Ambassador.help you with something I’ve noticed?’ I like the retail counter. stepping back. Then again the older I get theputting something back into the game. The harder it is to improve, and the short game “On behalf of the Membershipplayer gets a bit of a thrill out of it and will “Some of my staff have been with me for has deserted me,” Ormsby laughs. I congratulate Peter on this greatspread the word about the great service and more than 20 years. If you get the mix right, achievement and thank him for histerrific facilities.” you build up a mutual trust. I’m very big on Yet another focus is supporting the E-Z-GO continued contribution to our Association”, maintaining high standards at all times and PGA Legends Tour and encouraging people said Brian Thorburn, CEO of the PGA. Ormsby’s advice to younger PGA Members the right people can relate to that.” to come out and listen to the stories ofis to help people and keep helping. “If you veterans like Rodger Davis and Peter Fowler, “Peter’s support of the PGA anddo things for others for the right reasons, it’s Ormsby’s other great entrepreneurial who Ormsby labels great ambassadors for dedication in growing the game of golfamazing how much good comes back to you. achievement has been the development and the game. He is involved with the SA PGA has been immense.” he said.If you’re out to make a quick buck, forget it. promotion of Swingyde, a unique training Seniors Championship and last year startedBut if you’re driven, sincere and genuinely tool launched at the 1996 Ford Open that is the William Buck PGA Senior Classic at The On accepting his award at the PGAinterested in people, they’ll take notice. relied upon by world-class players such as Grange Golf Club. Annual General Meeting, Peter thanked 2007 Masters champion Zach Johnson and Ian Pritchard and the South Australian millions of amateurs around the globe. Ormsby keeps his finger on many pulses, Community for nominating him and including the burgeoning European Tour Members for voting for him. “A Royal Adelaide member named Alan results of son Wade. “From Thursday night Brock, who would have been nearly 80, “I can’t believe I’ve got this award and nomination, it’s fantastic. To be part of an elite Membership category is unbelievable”, Ormsby said. Peter spoke of the opportunities his PGA Membership has afforded him over the years, believing preparation has been the key to his success, a lesson he learned at a young age from a Coca-Cola yo-yo competition.  “I swore then that I would never ever go into something and not prepare myself for it”, he said.38 August 2014 | www.insidegolf.com.au

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technologyHOW COBRA PUMACRAFTS COLOURFUL PERFORMANCE >Henry [email protected]@hsspetersL OCATED near Melbourne’s world- of club as almost any player barring Tiger performance and personalisation. Their Cobra’s innovative shaft cutting process can famous sandbelt region, one company Woods’ concrete link to Nike. Super Game Improvement Baffler XL line, precisely cut an entire set of irons at once; is making massive strides in its for example, is one of the most forgivingquest to become a global leader in golf In 2010, Puma bought Cobra and, earlier products in the marketplace, giving golfers saving significant time versus the standardclub manufacturing. Cobra Puma Golf has this year, Norman returned to Cobra Golf as a the maximum playability. one-at-a-time methodendured great change in the past 20 years brand ambassador to help it separate itself inbut its Australian headquarters is now settled the marketplace as a brand representing not There’s a definite link between Puma’sin the Melbourne suburb of Moorabbin and just performance but also youth, colour and apparel and Cobra’s golf clubs. In Cobrapumping out orders across Australasia. vibrancy. American ace Rickie Fowler is its Puma’s perfect world, its customers wear poster boy and deserves to be after top-five head-to-toe Puma gear in colours matching Over more than 40 years, the brand has had finishes at each of the year’s first two majors. the Cobra clubs they swing.many twists and turns but ultimately alignsitself – where golf is concerned – with a One walk through the Cobra Puma Golf “We’re certainly not like some of the otheryounger, sexier version of the game. Moorabbin factory shows just how big Fowler’s companies out there that run the apparel line identity is within the brand – giant posters of him completely separate,” Louey says. “We use Founded in 1973 by prominent Australian are plastered on walls in rooms where custom- the same colour trend forecasts for the golfamateur golfer Tom Crow, Cobra grew until made clubs are built, an orange Puma shirt he’s clubs as we do with the apparel. If there’s aGreg Norman bought into the company in personally signed is displayed triumphantly shirt you like, you can guarantee that there’sthe early 1990s at the peak of his powers, in one of the hallways and giant novelty-sized trousers, shorts, a jumper, hat, golf bag andproviding unrivalled brand exposure orange Puma caps are piled up in one office. golf clubs that will match.” Norman sold out of Cobra before it was But Rickie is just one of the many high- Thompson mixed and matched perfectlybought by Acushnet, the parent company of profile players in the Cobra Puma stable. As when she won her first career major atTitleist and FootJoy. the brand has matured and expanded in the this year’s Kraft Nabisco Championship, market, they have boosted their tour profile complimenting her aqua-coloured Cobra “They marketed the brand as Titleist for with the likes of Greg Norman, Jonas Blixt, driver, with her aqua-coloured hat, ribbon,the serious player and Cobra for your more Graham DeLaet and others. glove and Puma shirt.leisurely player. Cobra really got lost in themessage a little bit,” says Cobra Puma Golf’s Nineteen-year-old Lexi Thompson – arguably But performance is Cobra Puma’sAustralasia Category Manager Jason Louey. women’s golf’s greatest proponent of power overarching aim as it chases recognition as a and athleticism is Cobra Puma’s poster girl and major player in the clubmaking game. Anyone However, at the time, the brand was getting has her own poster presence at the factory. who visits the factory bares witness to justplenty of recognition with Geoff Ogilvy how impressive it is to see Cobra clubs madewinning the 2006 US Open with Cobra clubs, But Cobra Puma is not just about vibrancy from start to finish. Whether you’re a solid low-while Colombian Camilo Villegas and Ian and colour. 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technology The tips of the shafts are prepared for gluing. An iron’s lie angle is changed to match the Clubheads are glued to the shaft, then company can’t land within 0.9 grams of that golfer’s requirements allowed to dry target with any given club, it’s back to theforgiving Baffler XL irons, you’ll get your order drawing board. It’s part of a heavy emphasisat blistering speed. Every order that’s received “All the other places I’ve worked, you cut step in making Cobra clubs because it uses on quality control.before midday on a given day, whether it’s for one shaft at a time,” Louey says. “Here, you lay a type of glue that takes 24 hours to set. Butone club or an entire set, will be processed, the whole set in there, up to eight irons.” there are ways to circumvent this if an order “Each set has a nominal swing weight thatassembled, cut, glued, gripped, packaged and needs to be rushed out the door. Through we have to hit, otherwise if you pick up theshipped within 48 hours. Once the clubs are cut, some need to have the use of ‘curing’ cells, the hosel of clubs can golf club, one will feel heavy, one will feel their lie angles adjusted using a ‘bending’ be heated up, so a set of irons can be ready light,” Louey says. “We’re trying to match up The most impressive part of seeing Cobra’s machine. Clubs are locked into a vice, which to be hit within an hour. the swing weight all the way throughout theclubs made is watching how they’re cut. displays the number of degrees between set.”Cobra can precisely cut an entire set in one the ground and the club’s shaft and any Perhaps the greatest illustration of thefell swoop using a modern shaft cutter, which manipulations are done by hand to make the specifics of Cobra Puma’s clubmaking is the All orders come with different requests inLouey designed with the help of a Taiwanese shaft either more or less vertical. Next up, need to find the perfect weight for each club. terms of the type of club, shaft, length, liegolf machinery manufacturer. the clubhead needs to be glued to the shaft, The clubhead of, for instance, an eight iron, angle and colour. But Cobra pursues even which is generally the most time-consuming should weigh around 278 grams and if the the most obscure orders, regardless of how much it may cost the company to find. “Whatever a customer wants, we will do our best to source it,” Louey says. “We’re not limited by using maybe 10 different shafts and trying to corner everybody into what we think they should have. If someone’s got a graphite shaft that Tiger Woods uses and you want to get that, we’ll source it. We’ll try and get whatever we can for whoever wants it, because we want to offer the consumers the options they are searching for.” Walking the aisles under the factory’s 25- foot high roof, there are rows full of non- customised golf clubs ready to be shipped out to the company’s 400-odd accounts throughout Australia and New Zealand. If it keeps going the way it is, that list of clients can only keep growing. •FWAACIRLEITgyIOONFATLHgEOyELFAR For a truly unique outback golf experience, come and play the award-winning Graham Marsh designed championship course. Situated in the heart of the West Australian Goldfields, the Kalgoorlie Golf Course is rated amongst the best public access courses in the country. AFFILIATED COURSE OF THE NULLARBOR LINKS Phone: (08) 9026 2626 Email: [email protected] | www.kalgoorliegolfcourse.comWorld Class Golf in the Outback www.insidegolf.com.au | August 2014 47

peopleWHATEVER HAPPENED TO …Ian Hepburn David Newbery found Bar Connections at the Sunshine Plaza, Ian Hepburn … from golf administrator to business owner. Maroochydore.”(Bar Connections is a retail store [email protected] specialising in licensed merchandise, home “You make lifelong friends and also keep in “Maybe in a year or two I’ll join Horton Park bar supplies and birthday and other unique touch with people on Facebook.” Golf Club when the new course opens.”R EMEMBER Ian Hepburn? Most giftware. The Hepburns also have an online probably will as he spent close to business – www.StuffBlokesWant.com.au). Running a business and organising a young Ian’s passion for the game hasn’t waned and 20 years working in management family has meant Ian doesn’t have time to he still keeps an eye on both professional andpositions at club level and with golf’s “Our first day of business was November 3, dust the cobwebs off the clubs. amateur results.governing bodies – Golf Queensland and the 2009 – Melbourne Cup day.PGA (Queensland). “I don’t play often only because of family “There are kids winning state amateur “I didn’t have a day off for seven weeks (52 and business commitments.” events I have never heard of, but it’s still Between 1989-’95, Ian was the trainee and days) until Christmas day.” interesting and I enjoy following thethen assistant manager at Pacific Golf Club in Ian and Nicole have two children – Emily, interstate series and pro-am results.Brisbane before joining the Queensland Golf He didn’t even have time to reflect on 13, and Lachlan, 11.Union (Golf Queensland) where he spent whether he had made the right decision to walk “I must say I enjoyed my time in the golf10 years. away from an industry he is passionate about. “I sneak out occasionally with a good mate, industry – who knows... I might get back Derek Bergman, who was a trainee at Pacific there one day.” • He was Golf Queensland’s golf operations “It all happened so quickly and we were Golf Club when I worked there.manager before leaving to take up the ridiculously busy leading up to Christmasexecutive officer’s role at the PGA (Qld) where so we didn’t think about it. It’s been a goodhe spent two-and-a-half years. move for us on a lot of levels.” Anyway, I have been inundated with calls Still, Ian keeps in regular contact with a(okay a few) asking Ian’s whereabouts. number of former colleagues. Recently he dined with his former boss Don Gregory, who Can it be five years since the former golf was the general manager at Pacific GC andadministrator said goodbye to the golf later Oxley GC.industry and hello to life as a businessoperator on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast? “I keep in touch with Phil Laurie (former Golf Queensland communications manager), “In August 2009, my wife (Nicole) and I came Scott Wagstaff (Carbrook GM), Danny Bradleyup on a day trip and on the way home said,‘we (FNQDA) and Simon Magdulski (director ruleshave got to make the move’,” he explained. and handicapping at Golf Australia). “I have always loved the Sunshine Coast “It’s really humbling because barely a weekand jobs in the golf industry were limited goes by when someone from the industryso we started looking for a business and doesn’t pop in and say hello.Australian Father &Son Tournament*Daughters, grandchildren and siblings also welcome28 NOVEMBER – 2 Ball Ambrose at Launceston Golf Club Win a29 NOVEMBER – Canadian Foursome at Prospect Vale Golf Club trip30 NOVEMBER – Aggregate stableford at Riverside Golf Club to SouthOver $20,000 of prizes Africa * Runner up wins a one week to a golfing to play in the South holiday in Australia of your choice Africa Father & Son Tournament * Third wins a weekend away of their choice * Trophies for all places * Cash prizes for Hole in Ones * Nearest to Pin and Straight Drive prizesFor more information call Ian Brown 0418132229 or email [email protected] or go to www.australianfatherandson.comEntry open till 30.9.14 or until full. Enter before 15 August to go in to the draw to get your entry fee back48 August 2014 | www.insidegolf.com.au

rulesWHAT’S THE RULE? Top Brisbane club issues challengeRelief under the UnplayableBall Rule (Rule 28) HERE is a date worth noting in your diary – Monday, September 22. Frank Gal bunker, you must drop it in the bunker if you Photo: USGA/Steve Gibbons use options (b) or (c). That’s the day the much anticipated Chairman of Rules Committee, Note: If a ball that has been declared annual Blue Marker Challenge takes place at Golf NSW • Since Rule 28 allows you to drop“a”ball, you unplayable rolls back into the area from which Keperra Country Golf Club. can substitute a ball when proceeding under relief was being taken, or another area inI f you determine that your ball is this Rule. which it would be unplayable, it cannot be re- John Senden recently played a number unplayable, Rule 28 gives you three options dropped without further penalty. of rounds at his home club and liked what to proceed under penalty of one stroke: • If the area in which the ball can be dropped he saw. under options (b) or (c) happens to be on a (Decision 28/3) (a) Replay the shot under the stroke and green, the ball can be dropped on the green. The course superintendent and his staffdistance provision of Rule 27-1, or The ball is only placed on the green when relief Secondly, if you make a stroke at the ball will set up the golf course in exactly the is taken under this Rule if the last stroke was before declaring it unplayable and have an air- same way they set up for the Keperra Bowl (b) drop a ball any distance behind the point made from a green and you are proceeding swing, guess where you would replay the shot course.where the ball lay keeping a straight line under option (a) (stroke-and-distance). from if you elect to proceed under the stroke-between the hole, the point where the ball lay and-distance option? That’s right – from where An additional bonus for the gross winnerand the spot on which the ball is dropped, or So far, so good. These procedures are fairly you had the air-swing. is a (free) spot in 2014 Keperra Bowl. That’s straight-forward. After all, Rule 28 is the providing the winner has a handicap of 4.4 (c) drop a ball within two club-lengths of shortest in the book. However, there are a Being aware of all the options available under or less.where the ball lay, but not nearer the hole. couple of things to be cautious about because Rule 28 can also work to your advantage. If, danger lurks for the unwary. for example, you play from the teeing ground Of course, you don’t need such a low There are, however, a number of things you and the ball ricochets from a ball washer deep handicap to play in the Blue Markerneed to be aware of before proceeding. Firstly, make sure before using the two club- into the bush behind the tee, under the stroke- Challenge. length option that you will be in the clear after and-distance option of Rule 28 you can play • You may deem your ball unplayable at any dropping. You will not get a re-drop without from the tee, which is where the ball was last Everyone is welcome.place on the course except when it is in a water penalty if your ball rolls back into this or played, even if that point is closer to the holehazard. You can, however, drop the ball into a another unplayable position (unless one of the (see Decision 28/8). If you elect to play from The cost to play is $40 per person or $50water hazard when taking relief under options provisions of Rule 20-2c applies). the tee in these circumstances, you can re-tee per person in a shared motorised cart –(b) or (c). the ball. • both of which include a drink and snack. • You are the sole judge as to whether your There will be prizes galore for nearest theball is unplayable. The ball does not have to be pins as well as gross and nett.in a bad lie to declare it unplayable. Even yourcaddie cannot declare it unplayable for you. If Located 11km from Brisbane’s CBD,your caddie did this and lifted your ball before Keperra CGC has always strived foryou declared it unplayable, you would incur excellence on and off the course.a penalty of one stroke under Rule 18-2a (seeDecision 18-2a/15). This penalty is in addition No wonder it ranks near the top of the listto the one stroke penalty under the unplayable of “must-play” golf courses.ball rule. Voted Queensland Club of the Year a few • You can declare your ball unplayable years ago, Keperra is one of the country’swithout finding it, but only if you use option most picturesque golf courses.(a) (stroke-and-distance). Since options (b) and(c) require reference to where the ball lay, you Boasting a 27-hole layout, Keperra hasmust find and identify your ball in order to always worked hard to maintain its uniqueproceed under either of these options. and tranquil, natural bushland setting, which has become a dominant feature of • If you declare the ball unplayable in a the golf course. It’s a golf course players can escape to the quiet surrounds during their round of golf. “We are very happy with the golf course preparation as we move closer to the 2014 Keperra Bowl,” the club’s general manager Gavin Lawrence said.  To register for the Blue Marker Challenge, call the club on (07) 3355-7744 or email [email protected] Vale Golf club iS a Golfer’S paraDiSe 2 Day Golf School at MoSS Vale Golf clubWinter Golf Package Receive expert tuition from club professional Robert Kennedy in all facets of the game, while staying on course at the beautiful Dormie House.$220 per night for 2 people Package Includes: • 3 Buffet Breakfastsincludes daily: • 3 Nights accommodation • Morning tea & Lunch4 course dinner, breakfast, Accommodation, 18 holes* • 3 Dinners on two days*Offer based on 2 persons per room in a standard room. Minimum 2 night stay, mid-week only. 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on tourTour Talk With Steven JeffressThe ‘Moose’ isloose in JapanS ome people think travelling is fun. I did, but the second day was a lot like the to warm up, all that had changed. It was now making much money on the Japanese Tour, Ultimately I don’t mind it, but like first. I did, however, do something different blowing about 50kph, which was not ideal my new number for the next six events is 46. everything, too much of it and it late on day 2; I had what we call on tour “a for me as I knew that I had to shoot a low This means that it will be harder for me to getbecomes a grind. After my recent trip to moose”. Yes, I recorded a 10 on Hole number score to be around for the weekend. into some of the next few events. In someFiji, I flew into Brisbane at 9pm and had to 17! It was nearing the end of the day, I was events, number 20 gets in and some eventsget home, re-pack my bag for my three- a bucketload over par and was looking for a The first four holes were all across wind, and number 50 gets in. It’s a harsh system but allweek campaign in Japan and all in a time quick escape. Believe it or not, there were a after bogeying the 13th hole, I was 4-over for you need to do is play well in the first lot ofwhere I couldn’t even wash my clothes from few laughs walking to the 18th tee - and for the day, 9-over for the tournament. Needless events and it’s happy days.Fiji as my flight was leaving early the next the record I tried on every shot though, yes, I to say I missed the cut and flew home themorning from Gold Coast Airport. I made comfortably missed the cut. next day. It was about this time I was thinking So I am back in Australia, playing twothe flight but things didn’t go as smoothly there must be an easier and less stressful way 4-round tournaments on the QLD Sunshineas I would have wished. The plane taxied out Rather than heading back to Australia the to make a living! Tour before I head back over to Japan. I amto the runway and then the Captain made following week, I spent some time up at hoping to pick up a win just to boost thean announcement saying that they needed Niseko, which is another two-hour drive up It was the last event before the re-rank. confidence before I head back over, so I amto go back to the terminal so the engineers from Sapporo (top island in Japan). I played What is a re-rank? All the players that hoping next month’s article I will have somecould check a small problem. Well, two hours several different golf courses during the qualified at the Q-School after six events better news!! •later we were informed that the plane wasn’t week preparing for the next event called the are re-shuffled again. So, for example, I gotgoing anywhere due to a two-inch crack in a Sega Sammy in Sapporo. The Sega Sammy is card 18 at the Q-School, but due to me notwindow! So after standing in line for an hour, known as the biggest purse that we play forback home I went - I guess this is one of the in Japan, 200 million Yen (about 2.3 millionjoys of playing Professional golf! Aus dollars). They look after us really well, with a great golf course and the owner of The next day the flight went fine, which the course shouts all the professionals lunchwas relieving as we were going to arrive on in the restaurant every day of the event,Monday night, only just enough time for which is a nice change – a dollar saved is aour Tuesday practice round at Shishido Hills, dollar earned! I started solid with a couplewhich is about 2 hours’ drive up from Tokyo. of pars but then threw in a couple of doubleThe event was the Tour Championship and bogeys to turn the front nine in 6-over 42.is regarded as one of the “majors” on the After a bogey on the tenth I was 7-over afterJapanese Tour. 10 holes, which was clearly not very good, especially when you have missed a few cuts The course is one of the toughest we play in a row and needed a good finish.all year, with hard greens, tight fairways andsix-inch rough. In 2008 the cut at this event I fought all the way home to finish with awas 9-over, so that tells you how tough this 5-over 76, which had me sitting at the endcourse is. I opened with a 6-over-par 78 in of the field going into day 2. When I arrivedthe first round and needless to say I was at the course the next day, the conditionsnot in the best position. I needed to fire the were great with next to no wind at all.second day. Well, I would love to tell you that Unfortunately by the time I went to the rangeSunshine Coast Series set to soarT he Sunshine Coast will again showcase so much when growing up,” Davis said. “It is Sat 3rd-Sun 4th August - Gympie Pro-Am “It will be great to again see the Sunshine some of the best professionals from a real thrill to see the young professionals Fri 8th August - Noosa Par 3 Pro-Am Coast community unite around such a great around Australia in August, with the competing for a series bonus, outside of each Sat 9th August - Caboolture Pro-Am golfing spectacle. I encourage everyone toMLC Advice Nundah Sunshine Coast Series of the individual Pro-Ams.” Tues 12th August - Twin Waters Pro-Am come out and enjoy some great golf actionset to make its mark on the Choice Hotels Wed 13th August - Beerwah Pro-Am throughout August, as many of the playersPGA Pro-Am Series. Professionals from across Australia and New Thur 14th August - Horton Park Pro-Am competing in this year’s series will no doubt Zealand will converge on the Sunshine Coast be household names of Australian golf in This year’s MLC Advice Nundah Sunshine for two weeks as they attempt to be crowned The Sunshine Coast is seen amongst the future years.”Coast Series will no doubt shape up to be the 2014 MLC Advice Nundah Sunshine Coast professionals as one of the greatest placesone of its best and with an additional $4,000 Series champion. Last year’s Series winner to visit on tour, and with more than 100 The QLD Sunshine Tour forms part of thein prizemoney available for the professionals Chris Gaunt will look to become the second professionals set to take part in this year’s Choice Hotels PGA Pro-Am Series whichthat finish first and second in the series, it is professional to claim back-to-back series series it is a great opportunity for the comprises of 200 events Australia wide.sure to make it a hotly contested competition wins, after Kurt Carlson completed the feat in communities of the Sunshine Coast toover the two weeks. 2011 and 2012. witness some great golf, plenty of birdies and Played across more than 170 golf courses also be presented with the opportunity to around Australia, the Choice Hotels PGA A former professional player himself, The 2014 MLC Advice Nundah Sunshine play with a professional athlete in the heat of Pro-Am Series plays an important part inPrincipal Advisor for MLC Advice Nundah Coast Series starts at the Gympie Pro-Am on competition. the development of Australia’s ProfessionalTom Davis is looking forward to being part of August 3rd with the series culminating at Golfers whilst also growing the game at athe Sunshine Coast Series, which celebrates the Horton Park Pro Am 12 days later. The six Executive Officer for the PGA of Australia grass roots level by engaging an estimated13 years in 2014. Pro-Ams that make up this year’s MLC Advice Qld Division Broc Greenhalgh was extremely 48,000 amateur golfers each year. Nundah Sunshine Coast Series include:  impressed with the build up to this year’s “I am excited to be able to give back to the series. More: http://events.pga.org.au •tour and local communities that gave me50 August 2014 | www.insidegolf.com.au