On Par – All about golf in Australia

Played yesterday with Jamie and Michael, two Kiwi golfers who are playing a round of golf every day for 2010. They are travelling the world playing some of the worlds best courses and raising money for a NZ based junior golf program – First tee of New Zealand. Had an enjoyable round [...]

Is this the ultimate golfing challenge? Two kiwi golfers are on their way around the world aiming to play a round of golf every day for the entire year. Now thats a seriously impressive challenge. Jamie and Michael started their trek on January 1st playing Kauri Cliffs and if all goes well, [...]

This echidna wasnt happy with golfers intruding on its space on the 10th fairway

Stayed at Inverloch in South Gippsland (2 hours from Melbourne) over the Australia Day Long Weekend. Packed the clubs (of course) and played nearby Leongatha Golf Club with Jack and Kim, and the two boys. Leongatha is an excellent country course, [...]

Mr 8 and I headed up to Yarrambat Park Golf Course last Sunday afternoon for a leisurely 9 holes. We teed off at about 5pm, brilliant weather and not too busy on the course. Mr 8 has played most of his golf to date on the driving range, backyard, hallway and minigolf. [...]

Its the start of a new year (and decade!) so time to make a couple of golfing resolutions.

Find the lost short game. In my early golfing years, I had an excellent short game and was even known as ‘Chipman’ for a while. Whilst i struggled with consistency off the tee, I could rely on the [...]

The tough 159 metre Par 3 17th hole at Yarra Bend

Finished work early today to meet Nige and Rob on the tee at Yarra Bend for a late round. Weather was sensational as we teed off. Rob and I were playing the First Test of the Ashes series (more on that later), so [...]

Was lucky to be invited to the Experian golf day at Kingston Heath today, any opportunity to play one of Australia’s finest courses! The karma gods took offence to playing during working hours and proceeded to open the heavens, it rained consistently for the 5 hours we were on course and then cleared!

Joined collegue [...]

Growling Frog Golf Course – 9th green (left) and 18th Green

Hoping to capitalise on last weeks good form, played the Saturday stroke competition today with Chris, Kieran and Bill at the Growling Frog Golf Course. The forecast rain wasnt to be seen but a NW wind would make things interesting. Once again started [...]

Approach to the par 4 7th green. Only about 100m out but large bunker gaurds the pin on a green sloping from front to back. Tough approach shot.

Played in the Callaway Black tee challenge today at the Growling Frog golf course. Weather was overcast and unusually humid for Melbourne. Teed off [...]

Tiger Woods didnt win the HSBC Champions tournament in China today, a disappointing front nine with some poor driving and putting cost him any chances. Phil Mickelson won from a vintage Ernie Els and the Irish up and comer, Rory McIroy.

He is currently packing his suitcase and jumping on a plane to [...]