Meet the ultimate tour performance players irons. The new PXG 0317T irons are built for highly skilled golfers craving workability with a boost of forgiveness. With a hollowbodied design and stabilising S COR polymer core, these irons increase spin p

“ I was 24, but times were different then. I was a man at that age. The master of a large plantation just south of New Orleans.” - Louis de Pointe du Lac (Brad Pitt), Interview with a Vampire (1994). As they were in the steaming, cultural hotpot of s

LOFTS: 9°/10.5°/12° STOCK SHAFT: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue Big brand drivers have come a very long way in a short space of time, and models like the Ai-Smoke push driver design to the limit. Put them alongside full titanium models like PING’s G430 SF

The best time of year to play Barnbougle, according to course architecture editor Mike Clayton, is in the cooler months, which is right upon us. Wall-to-wall fescue grass across both the Dunes and Lost Farm courses thrive in the cooler temperatures a

‘Valhalla’ is an old Viking word which translates to “hall of the slain”. The word also represents the brutal test awaiting the world’s best when they take on Valhalla Country Club in Louisville, Kentucky for the 106th PGA Championship. The greens wi

When was the last time you saw a Tour player chip their ball straight into the hole without bouncing? Perhaps the best-known chip like this was during the 1989 Open Championship when Mark Calcavecchia ‘slam dunked’ a chip during the final round en ro

Scottie Scheffler cemented his position at the top of the world ranking with the successful defence of his Players Championship title, becoming the first player to win back-to-back in the 50-year history of the tournament. His final round eight-under

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It’s become an accepted part of golf that you practice on the range and play on the course. This makes it pretty much the only sport where your practice is removed from the environment in which you compete. While there is a lot to be said for working

Cost: $329 (steel shafts), $354 (graphite). FIRST IMPRESSIONS: I can’t remember the last time I didn’t have at least one Vokey wedge in my golf bag, and the SM10s illustrate the same quality and class as all of its predecessors. I ventured out to be

It is nearly 40 years since I first laid eyes on the beautifully prepared fairways and greens at Monash Country Club, which sits high on a hill overlooking Sydney’s sprawling northern beaches. It was the final round of the 1984 Australian PGA Champio

The first time I played the Henley Course at The Heritage Golf & Country Club, I got lost heading to the 1st tee. In my defence, the course was perhaps a week or two away from officially opening back in 2006 and, in my eagerness to get a glimpse of t

This year marks 50 years since trailblazing golf retailer Ray Drummond opened his first store in Bendigo, Victoria. Half a century later, his legacy remains in the form of Drummond Golf, Australia’s largest golf retailer. The man behind the beginning

Power has always been important in golf. You need it to impress your mates and intimidate your opponents. You need it to turn par-5s into big birdie opportunities. Matt Fitzpatrick is one of a number of pros who have made it their mission to chase di

$1,119. LOFTS: 8°/9°/10.5° STOCK SHAFTS: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Limited Blue 65 (mid launch), Mitsubishi Tensei AV Ltd Black 65 (low launch) The Qi10 LS has a huge amount riding on it, as this is the model being played by the majority of TaylorMade’s t

Scotty Cameron has introduced his 2024 line-up of Phantom mallets, 10 new models completely redesigned with alignment-infused head shapes as well as improved sound and feel. The new Phantom family, offering four unique shapes with multiple neck and s

Cleveland Golf has launched two new wedge offerings – the RTX Full-Face 2 and Smart Sole Full-Face wedge lines. The all-new RTX Full-Face 2 provides great versatility for greenside scoring, while Smart Sole Full-Face includes four specialised clubs t

Ireland’s counties Kerry and Cork contain some of Ireland’s most scenic areas, with the dramatic Atlantic coastline and unspoiled greenery providing the perfect setting for links golf. Sydney-based Teed Up Golf Tours, along with Celtic Golf, are offe

Rory McIlroy has one of the best, most consistent, golf swings in the game today. One of the keys to his swing is he doesn’t try and extract too much from his swing. In other words, he relies on flawless fundamentals to produce great power and accura

Tour Edge has unveiled its latest golf innovation, the Hot Launch 524 Series, which is loaded with cutting-edge technology borrowed from the tourwinning Exotics line. The Hot Launch 524 Series introduces a comprehensive range of game improvement desi

There have been close to 30 new drivers launched this year, all of them promising to help your game in 2024. But seeing all this new gear online is one thing, testing it to find out if the claims are true is another. And that’s why we’re here. And he

After a lengthy period of planning and disruption from major flood events, Brisbane’s Indooroopilly Golf Club has finally been able to open its new ‘City’ nine designed by Karrie Webb. The new nine was recently welcomed back into the club’s 36-hole l

Noosa Heads is one of Queensland’s most popular holiday destinations. Renowned for its cosmopolitan vibe, Noosa Heads boasts some of the region’s best restaurants and bars, while Main Beach is simply beautiful. Golf is never far away either, with thr