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Each month, Golf Australia showcases great Australian courses and golfing holidays, profiles players and conducts road tests of the latest equipment. Leading PGA professional share instruction tips to improve your game and keep your handicap tumbling.

“FOR YEARS, FLEETWOOD CARRIED ONE OF THE STRANGEST BURDENS IN MODERN GOLF.”

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PICTURE PERFECT

MOLLYMOOK GOLF CLUB – HILLTOP COURSE • Between celebrated classics and flashy resorts, the 1970s quietly shaped Australian golf. Mollymook’s Hilltop Course, born of that era, now rises anew, honouring its heritage while embracing bold, modern enhancements.

BENNETT CLAIMS BREAKTHROUGH WIN AT AUS WOMENS CLASSIC

DONALD RETURNS FOR THIRD TERM

GOLF WITHOUT THE FUSS • Just 15 minutes from Melbourne CBD, Freeway Golf Course offers an 18-hole, Par 67 layout designed to welcome beginners while still providing enough challenge to engage intermediate golfers.

“THE INTERESTING ASPECT OF SCHEFFLER’S SUPREMACY IS HE DOESN’T DO THINGS HIS PEERS CAN’T”

“WHAT’S WRONG WITH ELVIS SIGNING WITH LIV? HE’S NOT THROWING AWAY A GOLD NUGGET.”

MAT ROGERS • Deputy Editor Matt Cleary tags along as rugby codes great Mat Rogers shares tales of teeing it up with rock ballad royalty, witnessing Elvis’ greatest round, and a finger grip secret on a golden-hour wander at Glenelg GC.

MATT ALLAN: PRO BEHIND THE LESSONS • From childhood caddying in Coffs Harbour to becoming the club’s head professional, Matt Allan reflects on golf’s lifelong lessons, the art of teaching and why mastering the short game separates good players from great ones.

CHEERS TO AKSHAY … AND ARNOLD

PING G440 K DRIVERS!

CATCH HIM IF YOU CAN • Scottie Scheffler is charging toward a third green jacket, but even with Rory McIlroy back to defend, the World No. 1 stands tall as the man to beat at the year’s first major. If he is to be toppled in 2026, it will take something special, with only a select few looking capable of delivering.

PHOENIX RISING

GREEN’S WORLD • Hannah Green produced a masterclass at the HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore, outlasting fellow Aussie Minjee Lee to claim her second Sentosa title and seventh LPGA Tour victory.

THE RIPPER HOUSE EFFECT • Ripper House is an invite-only “spectator oasis” for sponsors, models and party people at LIV Adelaide, wedged between the 13th green and 14th tee at The Grange. However, it’s more than a watering hole – it’s a shopfront for LIV’s ambition.

SPRING VALLEY GOLF CLUB • Quietly elite on Australian golf’s most famous strip, Spring Valley is stepping from the Sandbelt shadows, pairing pedigree design with pristine presentation as a bold, multi-stage renovation aims to sharpen its standing.

WOMEN’S AMATEUR ASIA-PACIFIC IN PICTURES

10 YEARS OF cabe Wickham A JOURNEY TO GREATNESS • A decade into its remarkable rise, Cape Wickham Golf Links has become a modern links icon, where wild coastal landforms meet Bass Strait winds, shaping a golfing experience that still feels raw, rare and thrilling.

STORMING BACK • Cyclone winds, record floods and even snow battered the NSW Mid-North Coast last year, yet the region’s golf clubs proved remarkably resilient – clearing debris, rallying volunteers and reopening fairways far sooner than anyone expected.

SHORT COURSES, BIG FUN • From windswept dunes to parkland gems, these nine-hole courses across Australia offer fun, challenge and accessibility for golfers of all levels. Perfect for quick rounds, beginners, families, or seasoned players seeking a relaxed yet rewarding game.

THREE KEY MOVES FOR GETTING OUT OF BUNKERS

PLAY TO YOUR TRUE LEVEL … AND WIN

RED AMBER GREEN •  Adopt this simple on-course system. Make better oncourse decisions. Save...