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38 Ha-Neul Kim & Inbee Park – Team Professional Strokeplay Champion

39 A little R&R at Mission Hills 40 MPS Travel & Tours – Ladies only Tours

70 State News Queensland

42 Twin Waters Resort 2 Letters to the Editor

43 Twin Waters Golf Club

44 Ladies Day at Noosa Springs

From the Editor

4 ISPS Handa Wrap Up

46 Paradise Palms Resort & Country Club

8 Karrie takes the Volvik RAVC Ladies Masters

48 Anglesea & The Grange Golf Clubs

for the 8th time

12 Royal Pines Resort – New Home of the PGA Championship

14 Australian Masters – at the

Royal Melbourne Golf Club

16 Tips & Training with Ann Wilson-Lawrence 20 Greenhill Digital Caddies 22 Victorian Open – Brings out the best 24 Lydia Ko – at 15, enjoys Historic Win at ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open

27 Hedwell wins NSW Open again 28 Golf Australia works to boost Women’s Participation

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84 State News South Australia 86 Teeing off for a Good Cause 89 Winter Fashion

53 Vanity Fairways – Now Online!

92 LA Experience

54 2013 Cowaramup Agencies – Women’s ProAm in Margaret River

94 Vicky Hurst – National Girls Golf Ambassador

56 Rookie Squad selected for 2013

96 Syndication - Owning a share in a

57 Tomaree Breast Cancer Support Group Inc Charity Golf Day

58 Ann Wilson-Lawrence finds her Perfect Match!! 61 The Golfers Resort 62 A Quick Guide to the Rules of Golf 65 Walkinshaw QOD –

36 Suzann Pettersen – Individual Professional

83 Colorado Golf Club - Ready for the

50 Sanctuary Cove – Ladies Golf Classic

32 Interview with Cheyenne Woods 35

80 State News Victoria

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64 Dennise Hutton

Golf Australia & Kerri-Anne Kennerley

79 State News Western Australia

49 Bonville Golf Resort - Ladies Team

30 Hazel Hagar – Windsor Country Golf Club 34 Cheyenne Woods meets the wildlife

74 State News New South Wales

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100 Product Reviews 102 Book Reviews 104 Advertisers Index

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hat a great season many of our lady golfers have had. Few could argue that Korean golfer Jiyai Shin displayed great patience in waiting for her first Australian win, when she collected the Patricia Bridges Bowl by winning the ISPS Handa Womens Open, played at the Royal Canberra Golf Club earlier this year. Jiyai was ranked World # 8 when she started the tournaments. The victory in the first LPGA event of 2013 is a key stepping stone in Jiyai’s plans for the future. Five years ago in Melbourne, Jiyai at only 19 years of age, was denied victory in a playoff for the Australian Open by Karrie Webb. Once again Karrie Webb weaved her magic when she won the Volvick RACV Ladies Masters for an incredible eighth time. In doing so she equalled Sam Snead’s record of winning the same event eight times. Karrie was trailing the leaders by three with eight holes to play, but the champion stepped it up a gear over the final holes, making a crucial birdie on the par 5,12th hole which moved her to 10 under par. Bridgestone Golf has bolstered their world class team with the addition of Karrie, who will rely heavily on the new TOUR B330-RX golf ball and Bridgestone’s Tour Glove. Karrie joins fellow Bridgestone Golf ALPG stars Paula Creamer, Sophie Gustafson and Ai Miyazato. RACV Royal Pines Resort will once again be in the spotlight as the new home of the Australian PGA Championship, confirmed to be held from November 7th to 10th. This moves its traditional spot as one of the final events of the PGA Tour of Australia and OneAsia Seasons, Brian Thornton, CEO of the PGA says the scheduling positions the Championship to attract a quality field for its inaugural year on the Gold Coast. PGA Professionals from around the country are preparing to open their doors to a new wave of golfers in the wake of Adam Scott’s historic victory at the Masters at Augusta on Monday 15th April. With the country still on a high from Scott’s win in a playoff over Angel Cabrera, the PGA community is confident the victory will go a long way towards growing the game at the grass roots level. Adam is the first Australian to wear the green jacket presented to the winner of the Masters in its 77 years history. A wonderful edition to the Golf Australia Board is the appointment of triple TV Gold Logie nominee, Kerri- Anne Kennerley. Kerri-Anne is a keen golfer and has a handicap of 17 and many will remember that we featured KerriAnne on the front cover of the Inaugural Issue of Ladies GOLF Magazine in December 2005. I had the pleasure of meeting Kerri-Anne when we photographed her for the cover and she is a fantastic ambassador for women, as well as for the game of golf. www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

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Congratulations go to our own Ann WilsonLawrence who has finally found her perfect match with her marriage to John Lawrence. Ann, who said she has been pretty much married to golf all her life, is a regular contributor to our magazine and brings us her Tips and Training each issue She also runs regular clinics at the Lakelands Golf Club on the Gold Coast. It is with great sadness that we heard that after nearly fifteen years at the helm of Australian Ladies Professional Golf, CEO Warren Sevil will step down from the role. Through his passion and hard work for the women’s professional game in this country and around the world, the ALPG is recognized as one of the five major women’s golf tours in the world. He was also an integral part in the development of the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings and sits on the Rolex Rankings Governing Board. Warren has been a great friend to Ladies GOLF Magazine and we wish him well for all his future endeavours when he leaves his current position on May 15th. If anyone would like some back issues of Ladies GOLF Magazines, please contact us on 1300 783 112 or email info@ladiesinsportpublications.com.au for information on which issues are available and special pricing. Remember a subscription to Ladies GOLF Magazine is the perfect Mothers Day or birthday gift. We hope you enjoy this issue of Ladies GOLF Magazine. We welcome reader’s stories and images and we would love to publish them. Yours in GOLF.

Head Offi ce Melbourne PO Box 2030, Belgrave VIC 3160 Brisbane PO Box 170, Scarborough QLD 4020 Contributing Writers Ann Wilson-Lawrence Sandy Lonergan Bethan Cutler

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Photography Cover: Scott Powick SMP Images Cover Karrie Webb proudly holds the 2013 Volvik RACV Ladies Masters Trophy after her 8th win.

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Women’s Australian Open

Story by Hamish Jones Photos by Paul Shire

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Finally I win in Australia so I’m really happy about that

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ew could argue that Korean Jiyai Shin wasn’t patient waiting for her fi rst Patricia Bridges Bowl. “Finally I win in Australia so I’m really happy about that and I was so nervous this morning because on this course I had good chances for birdies but also a lot of things make it hard to keep to par,” Shin said in her closing press conference. Her relief was understandable. Five years ago in Melbourne, Shin, then 19, forced her way into a play-off against then World Number 3 Karrie Webb for the Women’s Australian Open title. Each made par on the fi rst play-off hole but it was Webb - in front of a vocal crowd at Kingston Heath –who birdied the second play-off hole and denied Shin. Fast forward to 2011 at Commonwealth Golf Club and Shin was again in the mix, fi nishing in a tie for second behind yani Tseng who secured the world’s top ranking with the victory. Again close; again denied but Shin’s liking for Australian golf courses remained obvious. “When I come to Australia all the time I’m just really comfortable and I really enjoy it. I meet a lot of friends. I have a lot of friends in Australia and I really enjoy the time watching the kangaroos,” Shin said. So came 2013, a landmark year for the tournament as it headed to the leafy layout of Royal Canberra Golf Club for the fi rst time with US$1.2 million on offer and the second year that the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open kicked off the LPGA Tour season. The bumper fi eld included 9 of the world’s top 20 players including World Number 1 yani Tseng, World Number 3 Stacy Lewis, World Number 6 So yeon Ryu, Shin, Karrie Webb, Azahara Munoz, Catriona Matthew, Brittany Lincicome and Angela Stanford. American phenomenon Michelle Wie made her fi rst appearance in Australia, star amateur Lydia Ko and defending champion Jessica Korda joined Lexi Thompson and Tiger’s niece Cheyenne Woods on the tree-lined layout at yarralumla. Shin came into the tournament as the world number 8 following her barnstorming nine stroke victory in shocking weather at the RICOH

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Women’s British Open at Royal Liverpool midway through 2012. Shin started with an 8-under par 65, a superb round simply outshone by the extraordinary 63 from Kiwi teen Lydia Ko which made international headlines. Ko’s effort drew the world’s attention as the young Kiwi threatened to post another LPGA Tour victory following her amazing win at the CN Canadian Open in 2012. despite idolising Wie for much of her golfi ng life, the 63 proved Ko, who played with both Wie and yani Tseng in the opening two rounds, was anything but overawed by the company she was in. “She (Wie) has always been my favorite player and I’ve always just said hello and that’s about it, but being able to play with her was very exciting and, and you don’t get that many chances to play with the person you look up too,” Ko said. The teen is interested in following the educational pathway that Wie pursued into professional golf. “There are so many options. I mean I could enroll and do it later after a year of going pro, or do it the same time, but you know, I defi nitely will be wanting to go to college.” Fired-up Colombian Mariajo Uribe, another regular to Australian shores over the summer months, took the round two lead at 15-under par. Her streak would not last though as a third round 79 took her out of contention. Spanish pair Beatriz Recari and Carlota Ciganda continued to push towards the top of the leaderboard, priming themselves for a Sunday afternoon tilt. yani Tseng, already a two time winner at the championship, had also kept pace with the sharp end of the leaderboard and sat at 9-under par going into the fi nal day. The battle between Shin and Ko would last the entire tournament as they entered the fi nal day tied on 17-under par, six strokes clear of the fi eld in a race that looked be down to two. But Tseng had other ideas. As she had done many times before, the Taiwanese 5-time Major winner was determined to launch one fi nal assault for a third Patricia Bridges Bowl. She posted a 7-under par 66, the best score of the fi nal day, to surge two strokes clear of Ko into second place. “I always feel good here and I tried my best today. I think today I got some pretty good lucky bounces too, because I didn’t drive as well as the last few days but I got some good bounces to kick on the fairway, hit the tree, bounced to the fairway, so it’s kind of really lucky. To fi nish with a 7 under, I’m very happy with the whole week,” a philosophical Tseng said following her round.

Ko was close to her second LPGA title but, on the back of a string of tournaments in succession, tired in the closing stages of a battle against two seasoned winners in Shin and Tseng. Shin finished a 1-under par 72, enough to hold off Tseng by two and claim her fi rst Women’s Australian Open title at 18-under par. It was the lowest winning score to par since the championship returned in 2007. The victory in the fi rst LPGA event of 2013 is a key stepping stone in Shin’s plans for the rest of the season. “I’m looking for the Player of the year (Award), because there are so many good premium players on the LPGA but I’ve never got the Player of the year. So that’s my new goal this year. I really wanted to win this tournament too because I had a good chances at this tournament in the last few years, and I wanted to show the good win in front of the Australian people, so I made it my fi rst goal this year,” Shin added. In Shin’s case, patience certainly was a virtue.

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KARRIEWEBB

WEAVES HER MAGIC FOR NO.8 AT RACV ROYAL PINES

On Sunday 3 February 2013 – Australian Karrie Webb won the Volvik RACV Ladies Masters for an incredible eighth time and in doing so she equals Sam Snead’s record of winning the same event eight times. Story by Sandy Lonergan Photos by Scott Powick

Above: Ariya Jutanugam stikes well in round 2 Right: Aussie Su Hyun Oh on her way to equal second place.

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“I am very happy, it never gets old when you get a win, what a way to start the year! I’m very happy.”

nead won the Greater Greensboro Open eight times in a run spanning four decades. Karrie first won at RACV Royal Pines in 1998 and her most recent victory was in 2010. Karrie, who started the final round two shots behind teenagers, Su-Hyun Oh and Ariya Jutanugarn, fired a ﬂawless round of five under par 67 to finish at top of the leader board at 13-under-par and two clear of the field at the RACV Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast. www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

Karrie didn’t feel it for the first nine holes and posted her only birdie on the par 5, 3rd to go out in 35. “I wasn’t feeling it on the front nine, I really hung in there, I didn’t hit a lot of quality shots, but just managed to shoot oneunder on the front” said Webb after her round. A great up and down on the par 4 10th, after an errant drive was the key to her final round: “If I didn’t get up and down there, there would have been no momentum going forward and I would have really struggled to keep up.”

Karrie was still trailing the leaders by three with eight holes to play, but the seven-time major champion then stepped it up a gear over the final holes, making a crucial birdie on the par 5, 12th which moved her to 10-under-par. After Karrie made her birdie on the 12th, Su-Hyun Oh, who was leading, was starting to feel the pressure and a double bogey on the same hole saw her drop back to 10-under-par. The 12th wasn’t a good hole for the players at the top apart from Karrie: Ariya Jutanugarn also

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bogeyed which resulted in Karrie, Su-Hyun and Ariya all at 10-under-par. Webb took the outright lead after she holed her pitch shot from the back of the green on the par 3, 14th for another birdie. The reachable par 5, 15th gave her another birdie opportunity. She reached the green in two and just missed her eagle putt, but tapped in for birdie to move to 12-under-par. A fantastic up and down from the right side of the par 16th maintained her momentum and lead before she sunk another 15 foot birdie putt on the 17th to give herself a three shot lead heading up 18. Commenting on her eighth win she said: “I am very happy, it never gets old when you get a win, what a way to start the year! I’m very happy.” Three players finished at 11-under-par South Korean Chella Choi (69) and the two teenagers who share the lead in the final round, Australian amateur Su-Hyun Oh (71) and Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn (71). American Jessica Korda (71) finished outright fifth, while Australian Stacey Keating (72) was sixth at nine-under-par. Swede Pernilla Lindberg (72) and American Dori Carter (72) were a further shot back and tied for seventh. Defending champion Christel Boeljon didn’t have a great final round and finished the tournament at seven-over-par and tied for 53rd.

RACV Royal Pines Final Scores: 203 - Karrie Webb (AUS) 70 66 67 205 - Chella Choi (KOR) 69 67 69, Su-Hyun Oh (AUS) 70 64 71, Ariya Jutanugarn (THA) 69 65 71 206 - Jessica Korda (USA) 67 68 71 207 - Stacey Keating (AUS) 68 67 72 209 - Pernilla Lindberg (SWE) 70 67 72, Dori Carter (USA) 68 69 72 210 - So Yeon Ryu (KOR) 71 70 69 211 - Alison Walshe (USA) 66 71 74 212 - Hannah Burke (ENG) 72 71 69, Nontaya Srisawang (THA) 68 70 74 213 - Amelia Lewis (USA) 71 69 73, Sarah Kemp (AUS) 71 70 72, Sara Maude Juneau (CAN) 72 73 68 214 - Jee Young Lee (KOR) 71 73 70, Carlota Ciganda (ESP) 75 69 70, Belen Mozo (ESP) 68 71 75, Min Jee Lee (AUS) 71 70 73, Joanna Klatten (FRA) 70 73 71 215 - Kristie Smith (AUS) 70 73 72, Marianne Skarpnord (NOR) 70 72 73, Caroline Hedwall (SWE) 72 72 71 216 - Becky Brewerton (WAL) 74 69 73, Nikki Campbell (AUS) 70 72 74, Maria Hernandez (ESP) 70 71 75 217 - Carly Booth (SCO) 71 71 75, Sarah-Jane Smith (AUS) 72 68 77, Daniela Holmqvist (SWE) 69 76 72, Dawn Shockley (USA) 72 73 72, Xi Yu Lin (CHN) 74 71 72, Gwladys Nocera (FRA) 70 72 75

218 - Jiyai Shin (KOR) 71 74 73, Alexandra Vilatte (FRA) 72 71 75, Pornanong Phatlum (THA) 71 72 75, Cheyenne Woods (USA) 74 72 72, Cecilie Lundgreen (NOR) 74 71 73, Whitney Hillier (AUS) 76 69 73, Daniela Iacobelli (USA) 75 68 75 219 - Il Hee Lee (KOR) 74 70 75, Stephanie Na (AUS) 73 73 73, Sophie Gustafson (SWE) 74 72 73, Giulia Sergas (ITA) 73 72 74 220 - Jessica Speechley (AUS) 73 73 74 221 - Linda Wessberg (SWE) 70 71 80, Laura Davies (ENG) 76 70 75, Nicole Smith (USA) 76 68 77, Jennifer Gleason (USA) 72 73 76 222 - Beth Allen (USA) 71 72 79, Holly Aitchison (ENG) 74 72 76, Katherine Hull-kirk (AUS) 74 72 76, Jacqueline Hedwall (SWE) 73 73 76 223 - Karen Lunn (AUS) 72 74 77, Aimee Neff (USA) 73 72 78, Elisa Serramia Neundorf (ESP) 76 70 77, Mallory Fraiche (USA) 74 72 77, Christel Boeljon (NLD) 73 72 78, Caroline Bon (NZL) 70 71 82, Samantha Whittle (AUS) 74 70 79 RTD - Diana Luna (ITA)

BRIdGESTONE AddS LPGA LEGENd KARRIE WEBB TO ITS IMPRESSIVE TOUR TEAM World Golf Hall of Famer Karrie Webb is to play with new TOUR B330-RX ball on LPGA Tour in 2013 Bridgestone Golf, the #1 Ball-Fitter in Golf, is bolstering its world-class Tour Team with the addition of the LPGA star Karrie Webb. Webb, an eight-time LPGA Major Champion that was

inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2005, will join fellow Bridgestone Golf LPGA stars Paula Creamer, Sophie Gustafson and Ai Miyazato. In 2013, Webb will rely on Bridgestone Golf’s new TOUR B330-RX golf ball and Bridgestone’s Tour Glove. Bridgestone’s new TOUR B330RX ball features the company’s proprietary Dual Dimple Technology cover for optimized aerodynamic performance. The cover’s smaller inner dimples increase thrust power at launch for greater distance while the larger outer dimples promote a shallow angle of descent for increased roll out on landing. The result of the improved performance at both takeoff and landing is greater overall distance performance and a more consistent windcheating ball ﬂight. “I am delighted to have joined the Bridgestone Golf tour team, as I have been hearing great things about the B330-RX on Tour since

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Paula’s debut with it,” said Webb. “After going through a full ball fitting, I realized what an advantage the softer compression provides me off the tee without sacrificing any performance greenside. As an added benefit, the ball performs very well in the wind, and that is something that will come in very handy.” In her illustrious career, Webb has amass -ed 38 LPGA victories (including 3 cosanctioned with ALPG tour), including 7 major championships and another 11 international victories. She is one of only six women to have achieved the LPGA’s Career Grand Slam (winning all four professional majors), being the youngest to do so. She became the first player in LPGA history to achieve the Super Career Grand Slam wihch is winning all five majors available in her career. In addition to the ball and glove, the deal with Bridgestone will also see Webb using a Bridgestone Golf umbrella in all professional events. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Visit www.bridgestonegolf.com.au to see Bridge-stone Golf’s complete lineup of products. www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

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Royal Pines Resort NEW HOME OF THE

he PGA of Australia confirmed the Australian PGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola will be played on Queensland’s Gold Coast at RACV Royal Pines from 7th – 10th November 2013. Moving from its traditional spot as one of the final events of the PGA Tour of Australasia and OneAsia seasons, Brian Thorburn CEO of the PGA says the scheduling positions the Championship to attract a quality field for its inaugural year on the Gold Coast. “Since announcing the new home of the Championship we’ve received some great feedback from a number of areas and we’re looking forward to creating a new legacy for the tournament on the Gold Coast,” said Thorburn.

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“Our priority for this year is to ensure we position ourselves to maximise opportunities for the Australian PGA Championship, in terms of attracting both a quality field and the fans.” “With the date now confirmed we can get on with business, which will mean doing everything in our power to create one of the most successful and popular events on the Gold Coast calendar.” While Thorburn is unable to go into details, he did confirm the PGA has already approached a number of high profile international players, and confirmed talks will continue at the upcoming US Masters. “We’re also looking at a number of other initiatives to boost the off-course atmosphere.

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RACV Royal Pines provides us with a wonderful opportunity to enhance the entertainment value and we’re looking forward to working with our stakeholders to bring some of these new ideas to life.” Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business, and the Commonwealth Games, Jann Stuckey, said the Championship would deliver significant economic and tourism benefits for the Gold Coast. “The Australian PGA Championship is a great addition to the Gold Coast event calendar and will boost visitation to the region during November,” Ms Stuckey said. “Our plan to rebuild tourism is to have a more coordinated and strategic approach to attracting visitors whether they come for holidays, festivals or events like the Australian PGA Championship.” “As we look toward the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, it is world-class events like this that showcase our region as a premier sporting event destination.” The Australian PGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola will be played at RACV Royal Pines from Thursday 7th – Sunday 10th November. The tournament is proudly supported by Tourism and Events Queensland, Coca-Cola, RACV, Gold Coast City Council, Gold Coast Tourism, Emirates, Volkswagen, Hahn Premium Light, Amadio Wine and Srixon. The Championship is managed by the PGA in conjunction with World Sport Group, and with the assistance of TRP Sports. For further information please contact: Nicole O’Farrell, Communications and PR Manager, PGA of Australia, 03 8320 1993 or nofarrell@pga.org.au www.championship.pga.org.au www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

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at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club The Royal Melbourne Golf Club gets to play host to this much loved event for the very fi rst time later this year.

MG, event owner and promoter, announced that the 2013 Australian Masters will be played over the composite course at The Royal Melbourne Golf Club from 14-17 November. This year will mark the 35th anniversary of the Australian Masters and the first time the event has been staged at The Royal Melbourne Golf Club. The Hon Minister for Sport and Recreation, Hugh Delahunty, welcomed the announcement and reinforced the Victorian Government’s support and backing of major events. “The Victorian Government is delighted to support events like the Australian Masters as we continue to grow our event reputation around the world. We are looking forward to welcoming some of the world’s best golfers to our most famous sandbelt course and to showcasing Melbourne and Victoria to a global audience”, commented Minister Delahunty. Senior Vice President and Global Managing Director-IMG Golf, Guy Kinnings, remarked: “Australian golf is fortunate to have such outstanding support from the Victorian Government and we are delighted and privileged to have the opportunity to stage the Masters at Royal Melbourne for the first time. It provides a great synergy with our “best in class” positioning

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to see the world’s best players on the best courses on the sandbelt.” “The Royal Melbourne Golf Club has a rich history of hosting major tournaments. We are delighted to have the opportunity to welcome the Australian Masters for the first time and to seeing a top class field test itself on our famous composite course,” said Richard Allen, Captain of The Royal Melbourne Golf Club. The Australian Masters will be sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia and Brian Thorburn, CEO, remarked: “The PGA Tour of Australasia and our players are delighted to have the opportunity to return to the magnificent Royal Melbourne Golf Club and we extend our thanks to the Victorian Government and IMG for their continued commitment to Australian golf.” IMG also reaffirmed its commitment to bring three of the top 25 players in the Official World Golf Rankings to play the Australian Masters and the attraction of Royal Melbourne will undoubtedly further enhance the field. The Australian Masters continues to attract a strong programme of premium partners including Crown Melbourne, News Limited, TAG Heuer, Spotless Group and Schweppes. Follow us on Twitter @aussiemasters www.facebook.com/AustralianMasters www.australianmasters.com.au www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

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Wilson-Lawrence Golf Professional and named in the Best Top 50 Instructors list.

Ann has been named in the top 50 teaching professionals in Australia. She is a life member of the ALPG and is a teaching professional at Lakelands Golf Club on the Gold Coast. Ann holds weekly group clinics, private lessons and beginners fun golf days once a month. Please give Ann a call for help with you golf game on 0413 860 213

There are many practice tips and drills for golfers to experiment and try but the important thing is to use the ones that will benefi t your golf game. drills for golf will help to train certain parts of your swing that need improving. They repeat a motion to ‘iron’ out an imperfection. Once you identify the problem, preferably with your local professional, you can train your swing with specifi c set-up positions and movements, so you can swing the club to play shots that will improve your game.

hat works for some may not work for others, due to the nature of each individual’s golf swing. So give these practice tips and drills a try the next time you are on the practice range. If they assist you, then work with them during your practice sessions, and take the simple key thoughts on the golf course to assist your golf game. Some golfers love to practice; others find it not so enjoyable. These drills just might give you a more enjoyable time on the range, and if you enjoy what you do you’ll spend more time with it.

WHy USE THE 3 SPEEd RHyTHM dRILL? – Especially Usefully for Those Erratic Swingers with Poor Balance If your tempo is consistent throughout the swing, then there is a fair chance you will play a good shot and finish balanced on you left side (for right-hand players). Good timing and even rhythm in your swing will bring consistent golf shots. These elements must be practised unitl they naturally become part of your game. So many times I hear people say that their playing partners tell them to slow their swing down. This usually results in a slow back

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swing and therefore an even faster down swing than before, because the mind wants to hit that ball a long way. The shot more than likely runs along the ground, doesn’t go all that far, and not to the direction intended. So what I would like to suggest to those erratic speed-freak swingers, who never seem to finish balanced, is try this 3 Speed Rhythm Drill, and you can swing as fast as you like as long as you finish balanced on your left side facing your target. www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

3 SPEEd RHyTHM

DRILL

Good rhythm and timing of the golf swing is crucial for playing consistent golf shots. If your tempo is consistent throughout the swing, then there is a fair chance you will play a good shot

How to practise the 3 Speed Rhythm dRILL ■ Use a 3 wood. Tee the ball up; half a ball above the top of the club. ■ Position the ball inside the left heel. (see photo below)

1ST GEAR – Swing the club with your arms back in slow motion to the top of the swing. Your left shoulder should be over your right knee, with weight on the right foot. Then let the club swing back through the ball at the same pace as the back swing. Finish the swing balanced though on the left side facing the target. The ball should only go a third of your capable distance. For ladies approximately 40 to 60 metres. Repeat 8 to10 times.

2Nd GEAR – Swing the club back a little faster than 1st gear. Then swing forward through the ball with the same tempo. Finish balanced facing the target. You will be surprised at the distance you get from less effort. Ladies may reach between 100 and 130 metres. Remember there needs to be a little more room for top gear, so not too fast in 2nd gear. Repeat 8 to 10 times.

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3Rd GEAR – Swing the arms and club back faster from the ball, completing a good shoulder rotation. Swing forward and through at the same speed to a good balanced finish on the left side. At the completion of our swing the weight should be on the left foot, left hip, and torso pointing to the target. (see above) If you can hold a balanced finish for a couple of seconds, then you’re on your way to swinging with good rhythm. You may like to increase the speed to see what results you get. But faster doesn’t always mean further and straighter. For those who have not tried this drill, 1st gear is the more difficult. But it’s a good challenge to be able to hit the ball a short distance with a full swing. I am not suggesting to swing this pace on the golf course. Give this 3 Speed Rhythm Drill a try. I am sure it will assist your rhythm. Timing and balance of your golf swing go together and allow more consistency in your shots and your golf game. ISSUE 19 • Ladies GOLF Autumn/Winter 2013

LEFT FOOT RIGHT TOE This is one of my favourite drills in teaching as it can assist faults in the set-up position and swinging motion. If you overswing, have poor posture, suffer the lateral sway, or have trouble with how to swing your arms, this could be a helpful drill for you to try on the practice range.

DRILL

How to practise the Left Foot Right Toe dRILL ■ Use a 6 or 7 Iron ■ Tee the ball up, just above the ground ■ Grip hands slightly down the handle ■ Place the left toe in line with the ball, knee slightly bent

with arms reaching slightly out to the ball

■ Bend forward from the hips, with right knee bent level

with the left knee and right toe on the ground with right heel raised. (Check the starting positions from front on and side angle) This drill is similar to the feet together drill, however, this method assists the posture by leaning more over the ball.

1ST STEP – Swing the arms and hands back and hinge the wrists as the arms reach waist high. The right elbow is pointing down and the club and arms create the letter “L” shape. Arms to about shoulder height.

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2Nd STEP – Swing the arms back to the ball and through to a similar mirror fi nish of the back swing. The left elbow points down and hands fi nish about shoulder height. This Swing drill is not at full speed or full length, so the length of shot won’t be the distance you would get from a normal set-up position and swing. But you may be surprised at how far you can hit a ball off one leg. Give this a try. Just remember, to ﬂ y the ball higher, you must slide the club under the ball, so make sure you hit the tee out of the ground.

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VICTORIANOPEN BRINGS OUT THE BEST

Sydney golfer Matthew Giles closed well to claim the men’s championship while Stacey Keating’s win in the women’s event proved popular with the home crowd.

MATTHEW GILES – NEW VIC OPEN MEN’S CHAMPION A final hole birdie saw Sydney golfer Matthew Giles snatch a dramatic victory in the Victorian Open at Thirteenth Beach Golf Links, Barwon Heads. On an action-packed final day played in front of massive crowds that lined the fairways of the Beach Course, Giles claimed his first professional victory on home soil with a oneshot win over young Victorian amateur Nathan Holman and Ryan Lynch. Giles finished the tournament on 13-under par following a final day bogey-free round of 67. Playing in the same group as Giles, Lynch

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had a birdie putt on the final hole to force a play-off, but it lipped out. As many as a dozen players throughout the day shared the lead or were in contention to take out the tournament, making the final few holes tense. Giles said he snuck a look at the leaderboard on the 15th tee and knew what his equation was. ``I thought I’d probably have to birdie three of the last four holes to be a chance and I birdied two,’’ Giles said. The round of the day went to Victorian Richard Green, who shot an eight under par 64 to equal the course record set by Michael

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The crowd watches on eagerly as the competition heats up.

Choi on Friday. He finished in a tie for 14th. Giles had high praise for the event and the concept of playing the men’s and women’s Opens simultaneously. ``It’s been a good week out here,’’ Giles said. ``It’s great to see the support this event has gotten this week with the men and women together. That’s been fantastic, so that made it a lot of fun out there playing, especially over the weekend with the crowds.’’

RECORd BREAKING GALLERIES ROAR STACEy KEATING HOME As soon as Stacey Keating’s final putt dropped to confirm her victory in the Victorian Women’s Open, the champagne corks were popping greenside. Keating was mobbed by family and friends and drenched in a champagne shower following her two-shot triumph over West Australian Kristie Smith and England’s Hannah Burke at Thirteenth Beach Golf Links, Barwon Heads. She finished the tournament at 18-under par after a final round of 71 around the Beach Course. It was Keating’s first major victory in Australia and only confirms her status as one of the rising stars in women’s world golf. The 26-year-old from Cressy, in Victoria’s Western District, said she was thrilled by her success. “I wanted to play well over the Aussie summer because I hadn’t done that before so I think that I’ve done that now and I’m very pleased,” Keating said. Keating admitted she felt the weight of

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expectations to win the tournament from early in the week and, even starting today with a four shot lead, was nervous before she teed off. Keating’s galleries over the weekend were the biggest of any group out on course and organisers were delighted by the turnout. “I just thought I would put too much expectations on myself and that was something that I tried to keep down,” Keating said. “But when you look around and see so many people that you know and want to talk to and I tried my hardest to avoid that, so it means everything this win. “I was a bit nervous this morning, but it was good nerves. I’m absolutely spent now.” Keating withstood several challenges throughout the day– particularly from Spain’s Mireia Prat and Queensland’s Bree Arthur – before regaining her ascendancy on the back nine. Burke had the best round of the final day, an eight under par 66 and said it was a nice way for her to round out her visit down under before heading to China for the World Ladies Championship. To highlight how good the scoring was for the women today on the Beach course, the top 12 players on the leader board shot a combined total of 68 under par for the day. Canberra’s Nikki Campbell finished in outright fourth at 15-under par. Tournament drawcard Laura Davies finished tied for seventh at 13-under par after a final round of four under par 70.

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lydia Ko at 15, enjoys historic win at ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open On Sunday, 10 February 2013 amid a drama-filled final half hour, 15-year-old Lydia Ko has created history to win the ISPS Handa New Zealand Women’s Open in Christchurch.

ydia made a clutch three foot putt on the final hole to become the first Kiwi to win the New Zealand Women’s Open and the youngest player to ever win a Ladies European Tour event. As the nerves left, tears of joy streamed down Lydia’s face as she came to terms with her third professional win from only 12 events. “I didn’t cry at the Canadian Open so I don’t know why I cried here,” Lydia explained afterwards with her trademark giggle. “I guess it meant more. It is our national open so to win means a lot. I am not the person who shows expression of feeling but I guess the tears showed it.” Lydia rated her NZ Open win as the finest win of her already so successful career. “[This win] is

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at the top. It is the national open and I came so close in the last three years. This topped it off. The New South Wales Open and the Canadian Open were obviously great wins as well.” She became the first New Zealand winner of the event since it began in 2009 and usurped the record set by South Korean Amy Yang, who was aged 16 years, 6 months, 8 days, when she won the ANZ Ladies Masters in Australia as an amateur in 2006. Lydia is aged 15 years, eight months and 17 days. The Gulf Harbour member became only the third amateur to win on the Ladies European Tour after Gillian Stewart (at the 1984 IBM European Open at the Belfry) and Amy Yang (at the 2006 ANZ Ladies Masters). “It means a lot and makes it more special to be www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

the first New Zealander to win the Women’s Open. It is always special to make history. I guess I broke history again.” It wasn’t always likely. The joint overnight leader was caught and overtaken during the final round by Australian Stacey Keating and then American Amelia Lewis who worked her way to seven-under for the day and 10-under for the tournament. Lydia had missed a number of chances throughout the day but hung in one shot behind the American who had managed six birdies, an eagle and one bogey in an explosive first 13 holes. The New Zealand rep admitted to leaderboard watching; she literally couldn’t help it. “Where ever I was putting I saw the leaderboard. On the back nine every time I looked up I saw it and I thought please don’t have the leaderboard on this side.” Lydia nailed a vital fifth birdie of the day on the 15th hole to draw level with Amelia Lewis, before Keating’s chances slipped away when she threeputted the final hole to drop out of contention. Amelia, safely on the final green in two, then three-putted also as the young New Zealander watched on from the right-hand rough.

She manoeuvred her approach to within 25 feet from the hole, left her first putt an agonising three feet past but calmly slotted the put amid roars from the massive gallery that encircled the final green. “I didn’t know what happened on the final hole. My caddy said you have two putts to win and I thought, oh god. I hit on in two with two shots over 300m but having a 10m putt I was more nervous.” The World No 38 has continued her quite remarkable rise in world golf. In her 12th start in professional tournaments, she has now won three times and been runner-up twice with her global ranking likely to move close to the top-20.

She is the most exciting young player in world golf. She paid tribute to her parents, her coach Guy Wilson, New Zealand Golf and a familiar rival who set the standard and helped her grow up fast. “I want to thank Cecilia Cho. I played a lot of amateur golf against her and with her as a teammate. I lost to her many, many times and that stage kind of brought me up.” The Pinehurst School Student said she would leave Christchurch with fond memories. “I have always liked coming to Christchurch but I will love it now. This week has been very special for me.”

“It means a lot and makes it more special to be the first New Zealander to win the Women’s Open”

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ISPS Handa NZ Final Scores: Scores after the fi nal round of the ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open at Clearwater Golf Club, Christchurch, par 72 (AM denotes Amateur) 206 207 208 209 210

Lydia Ko (Am, New Zealand) 70 68 68 Amelia Lewis (USA) 73 68 66 Stacey Keating (Australia) 73 68 67 Seon Woo Bae (South Korea) 74 64 71 Elizabeth Bennett (England) 74 71 65, Sarah Jane Smith (Australia) 71 71 68, Nikki Campbell (Australia) 69 71 70 211 Giulia Sergas (Italy) 71 68 72 212 Alison Walshe (USA) 70 75 67, Pernilla Lindberg (Sweden) 76 69 67, Beatriz Recari (Spain) 73 71 68, Su Hyun Oh (Am, Australia) 74 69 69, Emily Taylor (England) 74 69 69 213 Jing Yan (Am, China) 74 73 66, Joanna Klatten (France) 75 71 67, Connie Chen (South Africa) 73 70 70, Sarah Kemp (Australia) 73 69 71, Min Sun Kim (South Korea) 73 68 72 214 Christina Kim (USA) 76 70 68, Caroline Masson (Germany) 73 73 68, Marion Ricordeau (France) 72 73 69, Lydia Hall (Wales) 74 70 70, Dori Carter (USA) 73 70 71, Rebecca Artis (Australia) 74 68 72 215 Ariya Jutanugarn (Thailand) 72 75 68, 215 (cont’) Tamie Durdin (Australia) 77 70 68, Cheyenne Woods (USA) 74 72 69, Dewi Claire Schreefel (Netherlands) 73 72 70,

Sarah Oh (Australia) 69 76 70, Julia Boland (Australia) 73 71 71, Maria Hjorth (Sweden) 77 67 71, Daniela Holmqvist (Sweden) 75 68 72, Belen Mozo (Spain) 72 69 74 216 Kristie Smith (Australia) 75 72 69, Becky Morgan (Wales) 73 74 69, Gwladys Nocera (France) 73 73 70, Sarah King (Australia) 78 68 70, Kris Tamulis (USA) 74 71 71, Yeah Lin Cho (South Korea) 75 70 71, Julieta Granada (Paraguay) 71 72 73 217 Jennie Lee (USA) 72 74 71, Maria Hernandez (Spain) 74 72 71, Anne-Lise Caudal (France) 75 68 74, Nontaya Srisawang (Thailand) 70 72 75 218 Cassandra Kirkland (France) 72 75 71, Christel Boeljon (Netherlands) 76 71 71, Parmela Pretswell (Scotland) 78 67 73, Holly Aitchison (England) 72 71 75, Jee Young Lee (South Korea) 72 70 76 219 Lee-Anne Pace (South Africa) 73 72 74 220 Laura Davies (United Kingdom) 74 72 74, Felicity Johnson (England) 71 75 74 221 Beth Allen (USA) 75 72 74 223 Jane Schaeffer (France) 74 73 76 224 Carlota Ciganda (Spain) 74 70 80

Attitude… by Ron L. Williams

If you don’t have the correct attitude you will always find That colleagues and competitors who are setting the pace Will restrict your progress leaving you further behind For winners do not allow the facts that they face To impede their efforts to come first in the race And achieve the targets that are firm in their mind. It is said that success is a progressive realization Of a worthy ideal that is formed by an equation Governed by a person who does not allow Their mind to waiver in any given situation. They refuse to blame circumstances for a negative mood Because they possess a very positive mental attitude Which helps them overcome all obstacles they find In their endeavor’s for results that provide peace of mind.

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HEDWELL WINS NSW OPEN AGAIN

Photos Owen Hammond

wede Caroline Hedwall captured her second Bing Lee / Samsung Women’s NSW Open title in January at the Oatlands Golf Club in Sydney. The five-time winner on the Ladies European Tour held off two of the world’s finest teenaged amateurs, defending champion Lydia Ko from New Zealand and Western Australian Minjee Lee. Hedwall fired a final-round 68 to finish on 13-under par, two shots clear of world No.1 ranked amateur Ko (69) in drizzling conditions. Australian amateur champion Lee (71), the No.3-ranked amateur in the world, stayed in contention until the 16-year-old incurred her first and only bogey of the tournament after 48 holes and finished on 10-under. Queensland’s Bree Arthur (68) finished outright fourth a further shot back, with Victorian Stacey Keating (69) rounding out the top five at eight-under-par. Western Australian Kristie Smith

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(71), New South Wales Emma De Groot (66) and France’s Joanna Klatten (69) all finished at sevenunder-par. “It’s always good when young players come up and battle with the older ones and I think it’s fun,” Hedwall said. Ko and Hedwall were tied for lead with three holes to play before the Swede edged ahead on the 17th hole when Ko bogeyed after her drive found the trees. “I actually thought about the last time I was here two years ago, and Lydia was one up going into the last hole,” said Hedwall, who earned $18,750. “I hit a great (tee) shot and set up for a nice birdie putt and took a lot of pressure off.” “I really enjoy those situations, I love being under pressure and that’s what I practise for.” Hedwall, the highest-ranked professional in the tournament at No.39, bogeyed the par-four

first but picked up three birdies before the turn and two more coming home. After carrying her own bag for the previous two days, Hedwall had younger twin sister Jacqueline, who missed the cut, act as her caddie. Hedwall became only the second player to win the title multiple times, Sarah Oh won back to back titles in 2009 and 2010.

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GOLF AUSTRALIA WORKS TO BOOST

WOMEN’S

PARTICIPATION Boosting women’s participation is a key goal for GOLF AUSTRALIA as they work across the board for growth.

olf Australia is working to get more women and girls involved in golf. Golf is a technical game that sees many Australians participating for a number of reasons including social interaction, competition, exercise and the enjoyment of being outdoors. Golf Australia has identified a gradually decreasing number of females participating in their typically male dominated game. The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and Golf Australia are currently working together to engage more women in all aspects of golf. Golf is a fun and engaging game which currently sees over 400,000* Australians having a golf club membership. Research has shown that females are significantly underrepresented, making up approximately 22%* of all memberships. As part of Golf Australia’s current participation plan, they have identified a need to take a greater leadership role in ensuring effective engagement with the female market to lead sustainable growth in participation across the sport. Golf Australia CEO, Stephen Pitt says, “Women’s golf is a key pillar for progress. We want to see more women and more girls engaged with the game, whether that’s socially to begin with and leading to club membership in the future or as simple as beginner golf lessons or time on the driving range.”We have decided to make a strategic move and amp up the attention to encourage the participation of women in our wonderful sport.” “There are a lot of terrific reasons for women to be involved in golf and those that are speak highly of the friendships they have and the lifestyle and health benefits of the sport. Work has been done in this sphere previously but we want to take this further and have a more strategic approach,” Pitt says.

To implement the plan and develop a strategic way to engage women, Golf Australia has set up an action group with representatives from Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA), Australian Ladies Professional Golf (ALPG), Golf Australia board members, golf clubs, the ASC, state bodies and Tennis Australia. Through the diverse action group, Golf Australia hopes to execute positive outcomes which meet the needs of the female markets to ensure sustainable growth.

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HAZELHAGAR the heart of the Windsor Country Golf Club Hazel Hagar is a much loved and respected member of Windsor Country Golf Club. Windsor is in the Hawkesbury District which is in the outer metropolitan area of Sydney.

…the secret to her good life – “good health, being involved and always having interests”.

azel is in her 92nd year and is still playing nine holes of golf. Up until a fall in 2012 she walked her nine holes but now enjoys the luxury of a cart. Hazel was an only child, born Hazel Lillian Wilson in October 1920 on Sydney’s North Shore. When Hazel’s father returned from the War he could not adapt to life after the war so Hazel’s mother was forced to work to survive. Hazel’s mother died when she was 10years old, she then lived with an Uncle. After finishing school at fifteen Hazel went to work in the Lace Department of McDowell’s, a Sydney department store. Hazel worked until her marriage at twenty five to a Professional Golfer John Hagar. John and Hazel met when he stayed with relatives who ran the corner shop near where Hazel was living. John and Hazel married in 1945 at St. Mary’s North Sydney; they had two boys Barry and John. During their courtship John taught Hazel the fundamentals’ of the game of golf but playing was put in abeyance until the boys were at school in the late 1950’s. John was employed as Secretary Manager of Castle Cove Golf Club for 38 years. During that time Hazel assisted in the running of the Club with whatever she could do to make things run 30

smoother. John passed away after retiring in 1980 aged 65. Hazel moved to Pittown a suburb in the Windsor area over twenty years ago. Hazel has been a member of Windsor Country Golf Club for that time and records show that she has been Chairperson of the House Committee for nearly fourteen years. Over that time she has and still is regularly sacrificing her golf to make visitors to Windsor Open Days welcome by organising tea, coffee and cakes to keep up the golfer’s stamina. Hazel has always had an interest in sewing and handicrafts namely: embroidery, quilting, cross stitch and knitting. Gardening is also a passion. During the Christmas period just past, Hazel

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found it too hot to garden so set about making some new golf skirts, nine in fact so we will look forward to seeing Hazel in a new skirt each week. Windsor is a cold area so Hazel is always busy knitting both for herself and for charity. Visitors to Windsor’s Open Days are dazzled by the table decorations organized by Hazel and her committee. If that is not enough to keep Hazel busy, for the past fifteen years she has been a Pink Lady on Wednesdays at Hawkesbury Hospital. When I asked Hazel the secret to her good life she replied “good health, being involved and always having interests”. Hazel is truly a remarkable woman and an inspiration to us all. www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

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Q. Cheyenne, it’s great to have you here. This is your first time in Australia? Very first time, so I’m very excited.

Q. You had a little bit of an issue I’m led to believe with a visa is this correct? It is, very embarrassing… So I had flown in from the PGA show the day before I was supposed to fly out here. The next day I was packing, getting everything ready, about three hours before I was supposed to leave I couldn’t find my passport. I looked everywhere around the

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house, tore the house upside down, couldn’t find it. So I had to spend the weekend not knowing if I was going to play or not. I had to drive two hours to Tucson Arizona to get a new passport, flew out the same day, and now I’m here.

Q. Your program is you’re playing here and then New Zealand, is that right? Yes.

Q. Then the Australian Open? Yes.

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Q. Cheyenne, the obvious question is how do you get around with the Woods’ name? It’s not that difficult for me, this is normal for me. I started playing when I was five and when I started playing competitively Tiger was already out on the PGA Tour. So I’ve always grown up with the name and always had the media attention and everything, so I’m kind of used to it. There is that added pressure and expectation and that’s something that I’ve had growing up, but playing professionally it is now upped a level. So I’m still trying to adjust to that and get used to it. But overall I’m pretty used the media attention and the expectation that the Woods’ name brings.

Q. Do you feel you need a certain level of success or victories before you become your own person and not Tiger’s niece? I think I’ll always kind of have that title because Tiger Woods has been Tiger Woods for a long time. He’s a very elite athlete; he’s up there with the Michael Jordan’s of the world, so I think that me coming up in the exact same profession will always kind of have me with that title of being his niece. I accept that; I understand it. But I’m excited for my own career. I’m excited for this year on the European Tour and to have my very first season out here as a professional.

Q. What are your expectations of Australia? It’s your first time out here; you would have heard a lot about it. I have. I’ve always wanted to come to Australia so I’m excited to start playing out here. I’ve heard it’s beautiful and hopefully I’ll be able to see it these next few days. But my expectations, I just hope to start my season off very strongly.

Q. How much contact do you have with him (Tiger) about your golf? Yeah, we keep in touch a lot. He always keeps up with my career and if I ever need advice from him, he’s always there. He’s been where I am before so he’s the best person I could ever go to for advice.

Q. What sort of inﬂuence has he had? He’s had a huge influence, growing up watching him on TV and having somebody that close in your family being that elite athlete and having that much success, I was very motivated by watching him every weekend and every year being so successful on tour.

Q. Cheyenne, did Tiger try to convince you one way or the other whether you should follow this path, because obviously he was very aware of the pitfalls I imagine, and the fact that you would be constantly compared with him. Did he have an opinion on whether you should or shouldn’t do this? Not really, the only thing he had ever said to me was that he’s proud of how far I’ve come. I mean, this is something that I love to do so I would never second guess it just because of being in a shadow or anything like that. I think where I am right now and what I’m experiencing trumps having the expectation and the pressure that’s put on me. Overall, Tiger has always just shown that he’s proud of me and excited for how far I’ve come in my own career.

Q. You’ve just been telling us that you’ve had great inspiration from Tiger, but who in the ladies game has been your hero? On the ladies’ side I grew up really liking Grace Park. She was somewhat local to Arizona and she went to my high school for one year, so I kind of had that little bit of connection that I was excited about and watching her play on TV was something that I will always try to do.

Q. What do you hope to achieve this year? This is your first full year as a pro? It is, my first full season, so I guess I’ll be playing on the LPGA Tour for the majority of the year and I just hope to use it as experience and really grow my game and my ultimate goal is for this year, at the end of the year, to play LPGA Q school and hopefully earn my LPGA tour card.

Q. Have you had a hit with Tiger lately? No, I haven’t seen him in a while. I mean, I’ve been busy travelling and ever since I graduated last May I’ve been on the move constantly, going from tournament to tournament and he’s busy as well. We both have your busy schedules so it’s hard to keep up with each other.

Q. What’s the relationship, who’s related to who? My father is Tiger’s half-brother. They have the same Dad, but different Mums, so Earl was my grandfather.

Q. How has your first six or eight moths been as a professional player? How have you found being out there on the circuit and what are your expectations for this year? I’ve definitely learnt a lot in that transition from collegiate golf and amateur golf to professional. It’s been a great experience being able to travel the world and play in two LPGA majors so far. I’ve learnt a lot, trying to learn from the players that I’m surrounded by each week. Each week I just take it as a new experience and continue to grow my game.

Q. What is your best low round finish so far this year? I played in the Evian Masters and I believe I finished 36th. I was I think eagle pars for the four days.

Q. You won a mini tour? I did, last summer I won the SunCoast Series Event in Daytona Beach Florida.

Q. Obviously the weather hasn’t helped you in terms of understanding this layout seeing that you haven’t been on an Australian course before, so what do you know about Australian courses and what have you been able to see to help you prepare for this week? Well with just getting in yesterday afternoon I really haven’t had a chance to see much of the course at all besides what I can see from the clubhouse. I don’t know a whole lot about Australian golf courses but luckily I have a local caddy, James is with me this week, and I think that will be a huge help.

Thank you so much Cheyenne and we wish the very best for the rest of the season.

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meets Kangaroos and Koalas!

merican Cheyenne Woods took some time out after her second round of the Volvik RACV Ladies Masters to meet Australia’s native wildlife at Currumbin Sanctuary just south of Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast. Woods had a fantastic time, commenting: “The Wildlife Park was so much fun!… I couldn’t believe how big it was and we were able to get up close and personal with the animals.” “My favourite was definitely the kangaroos. It was my first time ever seeing one in person and I was surprised at how gentle and friendly they all were! We had the chance to see a few joeys

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My favourite was definitely the kangaroos. It was my first time ever seeing one in person and I was surprised at how gentle and friendly they all were!

in the pouches and take a lot of pictures to send back to the States.” “The Koala was so adorable! It was almost like holding a baby: he was so small and calm. “Currumbin Sanctuary was such a great experience. It was truly once a once in a lifetime trip for me. I never would have imagined myself being able to hold koalas and feed kangaroos. The team at the park were so helpful in teaching us about each animal and leading us around the park. I would definitely recommend a visit to Currumbin Sanctuary, it’s the perfect place to learn about and enjoy the wildlife of Australia at the same time.”

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GOLF AUSTRALIA & KERRI-ANNE Mrs Kennerley joins the Board of Golf Australia

olf Australia announced in April that KerriAnne Kennerley has joined the Board of Golf Australia as an Appointed Director. Mrs Kennerley is a familiar face to many Australians with more than 30 years’ experience in television, entertainment and business where she became famous for hosting her daytime TV programs Good Morning Australia, Mornings with Kerri-Anne and Midday with KerriAnne. A member of The Australian and Macquarie Links Golf Clubs, Mrs Kennerley is a keen golfer with a handicap of 17. Triple Gold Logie nominated Mrs Kennerley has also served on the Council for the Order of Australia which oversees the distribution of the highest honours to great Australians and is currently working with the Seven Network’s top rating Sunday Night current affairs program. Golf Australia Chairman John Hopkins said Mrs Kennerley would bring valuable experience from the television and entertainment industries to Golf Australia. “On behalf of the Board, I’m pleased to welcome Kerri-Anne to Golf Australia,” Mr Hopkins said. “Kerri-Anne will be a real asset to the Board with her long-term knowledge of the Australian television and media industry and her enormous passion for golf,” Mr Hopkins said. Mrs Kennerley said she was looking forward to her role. “I am very glad to accept the appointment to the Board of Golf Australia and I do hope I can contribute and create a better golf future for all players, especially women. I applaud the efforts of Jan Stephenson who pioneered Australian women’s golf in America and Karrie Webb whose record speaks for itself,” Mrs Kennerley said. www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

Golf Australia Board John Hopkins (Chairman) Stuart Cox Robert Crosby John Karren Kerri-Anne Kennerley Michael Sammells Carmel Smith Jill Spargo Malcolm Speed

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SUZANNPETTERSEN Individual Professional Strokeplay Champion

World No.8 Suzann Pettersen of Norway who came from two shots behind Korea’s Inbee Park to claim a one stroke victory at the Mission Hills World Ladies Championship in China on March 10th. Pettersen fired a bogey-free six under 66 on the Sandbelt Trails Course on a hot and sunny final day at Mission Hills Haikou in tropical Hainan, southern China. Your first time at Mission Hills Haikou and you won the tournament! How does it feel? It’s been a fantastic experience to come here. I’ve always been very curious what Mission Hills is all about. I’ve heard so much about it from friends and fellow competitors around the world who have been here and talking so highly of it. It was one of the reasons I really wanted to come here and see this event, I just wanted to see it

with my own eyes and it’s an amazing place. They have a fantastic facility. If you’re a golfer, if you just like to hang around the spa, I guess. It’s a nice combination for me to come here and play well, get my first win of the year. Like I said, Asia has brought good fortune to me when it comes to winning tournaments. I’m just glad I can add China to that list.

It seems like you saved your best with a 66. Is that a fair assessment? Yeah. I was a little bit disappointed yesterday, not finishing stronger, coming down the stretch. Maybe I was stressed about finishing before it got dark. I felt like there was a 64 out there

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today and I got off to a good start. My goal was to get it to 20 under par. I said if I get beat at 20, I can live with it. I know Inbee is in there and if she just gets one look at a putt, it’s in, so I had to bring my best and the putter was hot today. I’m very happy with how the game is and I’m just very happy to see the work that the China Golf Association does with the kids and how they grow the game. As an ambassador of R&A and trying to grow the game around the world, it’s nice to come here to China and see all the kids out playing and enjoying watching and being inspired by Shanshan and all these great Chinese players.

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What was the mindset going into the final round of the tournament? First of all yesterday was a very good day. It was a solid day. I was happy to see Carlota play. I’ve never played with her and I’m sure she is going to be a part of The Solheim Cup team, so I was kind of excited to see her game and get to know her a bit better inside the ropes. No surprise that I have to compete against the Koreans! They seem to be everywhere we play and Inbee is a fantastic player, world class player and no surprise she’s up there delivering the goods when she really has to. She’s had a good start to the year and I knew it would take the best to get this trophy but I was really keen on winning this tournament and it sets me up for a good start for this new year.

It is the second time you’re coming from behind Inbee Park, if you remember Taiwan. Any preparation yesterday night? No, not really. I’ve been really enjoying myself here and I feel comfortable. I like coming back and playing on the European Tour. I allow myself to be comfortable. I try to use it as a good confidence boost to bring back to the US. I must say, I feel like this is my house, and this is not Inbee’s house.

How will you celebrate the first victory of 2013? You know, I’m going to get my suitcase ready, get on the plane and probably spend the next 20 hours up in the air, so I’ll have plenty of time to think about it. It’s just kind of the lifestyle we live. You don’t get to have all these parties to enjoy your trophies. The feel of finishing on the last hole gives me the best feel and the best memory. I wish I could have stayed to have a nice celebration here at Mission Hills but unfortunately I have to get on a plane tonight and get ready for next week.

How does this compare to your last battle with Inbee? I don’t really look too much at the players around me. It happened to be Inbee that was in the final group in Taiwan as well. I really try to post a number. I got off to a dream start and managed to get a few early birdies, put a little pressure on, showing her that I was here, present, come to give her a battle and she bounces back around the turn with three birdies within four or five holes. We all bring the best out of each other and I think it elevates the game www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

and women’s golf, the competition down to the bitter end. I’m just very happy that I managed to get this one this time.

How were the conditions? This course has been phenomenal. I think the greens over the last couple of days have hardened up a little bit and at times been a little bit speedier than the first couple of days. So you have to be a little creative to get it close at times and I guess that also plays into my favour.

Do you feel like the world champion? I guess with the title I can call myself the World Champion. I’m not sure if I’m going to put the jersey on like they do in cycling and travel round with the jersey on for the next year. It’s a very nice trophy to add to my list of wins in Asia and it’s called the World Championship so I guess I’m the World Champ.

What are your thoughts on the young players coming up? It’s amazing to see the young players coming pu these days. They are so young and so good. We see it week in, week out. Lydia Ko has shown her potential as a very young girl. There is a couple of very young American girls and obviously Lexi Thompson. It really makes me feel a lot older, I must tell you. Last week I played with a 16-year-old and I’m twice her age. I like it because it pushes me to work harder. I think it’s good for women’s golf, good for golf in general to see new faces coming up and it just shows the work that has gone on behind the scenes. At least in golf I have age on my side.

How do you maintain your mentality under these tough conditions? I think all of us are pushing each other. I’ve been on tour for a while now and was out when Annika was very dominant and when Lorena was very dominant. As good as Annika was, it was hard to think that someone would come up to an even better level. Lorena showed us that and Yani has pushed that bar even higher. I think the depth of women’s golf is a strong as it’s ever been; it’s as global as it’s ever been and I’m just very proud to be a part of being at the top and competing in these great tournaments that we have week in week out. Asia is a very strong market and I think it’s great that we come to players’ home countries and showcase their skills in front of their home crowd. I think it’s a great thing that the competition is that tough. ISSUE 19 • Ladies GOLF Autumn/Winter 2013

The Korean Team, Ha-Neul Kim and Inbee Park took out the team event at Mission Hills and they answer some questions for us. Inbee chats on taking the runner-up title of the individual tally.

HA-NEUL KIM & TEAM Professional Strokeplay INBEE PARK Champions Can each of you take us through the 18 holes? INBEE: As a team, I don’t really worry about the team competition because we had a big lead for the last three days. I think we are pretty comfortable for the team event. So I just focus on the game as an individual today because I wanted to win this tournament. I didn’t play great today but Suzann played great so she did it. I am happy that we won as a team. It was a great experience. HA-NEUL: This round I was far from the leaderboard but still want to try to be a good team player. Inbee did a good job so I was just doing my best to keep up with the scores. It is my first time to join the team competition so it is a good experience. So I just enjoyed the team play.

Ha Neul, you won the best dressed award. A lot of the Korean players are dressing very fashionably, did you have to make special preparations this week on your attire? I didn’t realise there was a best dressed award as part of the competition, but I like to dress pretty on the course and then I can focus on the game.

Inbee, this is the second time that Suzann Pettersen has come from behind to win. Do you consider this is a curse on you? We’ve met twice and I try not to think this is a curse. Maybe she feels very comfortable playing with me on the last day. I don’t know.

Inbee, you had two shots cushion entering day 4, Suzann Pettersen then played better than you did, how do you feel about this?

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I did my best today. Suzann had a really great day and there’s some things that you can’t control. It’s tough medicine but you just have to take your medicine and try to play better. I gave a shot on the last hole and reached the green but it was a yard short. I am comfortable with where I am sitting right now. I will try to do better next week.

Comments from Shanshan Feng – Third place and top Chinese player I think I played pretty well today. I had four birdies in the first eight holes even though I was kind of having a little too much thinking in my head so I didn’t make birdie on 7 or 8 but I made 2 birdies in the last 3 so I’m really happy about today’s play and I would say 11 under is not a bad score for this week. www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

Inbee Park, Feng Shanshan, Suzann Pettersen, Melissa Reid, Lee-Anne Pace, Carlota Ciganda and Ha-Neul Kim enjoying their visit to Mission Hills on China’s tropical island of Hainan.

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word, “Massive,” before continuing, “It’s great to be here. I’ve heard so many great things about Mission Hills I was just excited to come here and see it for myself.”

…it’s like Hawaii in Asia. It’s great to be here and it’s very beautiful here at Mission Hills. Ha-Neul Kim

Leader of the Korean LPGA Order of Merit, Ha-Neul Kim added, “It’s not so far from Korea

but it’s like Hawaii in Asia. It’s great to be here and it’s very beautiful here at Mission Hills.” The players marveled at the iconic UNESCO World Heritage Site - Fujian Tulou - inspired architecture of the Mission Hills SPA before enjoying some water therapy in the Volcanic Mineral Springs complex that is fast putting the resort on the ‘must-visit’ destination list for serious travelers seeking relaxation and wellness breaks as well as the golf that the complex is famed for. The players had gathered in Mission Hills ahead of this week’s World Ladies Championship golf tournament. In addition to offering visitors no less than 10 championship golf courses to choose from, the resort has been officially accredited ‘World’s Largest Spa Resort’ by Guinness World Records and uses spring water originating 800ms under the volcanic terrain, lending it its distinctive composition and revitalizing qualities.

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Noosa Springs Golf & Spa Resort offers women golfers much more than 18-holes of championship golf in a pristine bushland setting.

he award-winning resort borders beautiful Lake Weyba and Noosa National Park and is a sanctuary from the everyday, yet only three minutes to the upmarket boutiques, bars and restaurants of Hastings Street and famous beaches. Noosa is regarded as a foodie and cultural Mecca – there are plenty of world-famous events to enjoy while you’re here. The Audi Food & Wine Festival May 16-19 is a melting pot of the best regional and global produce and the Noosa Longweekend June 14-23 is 10 days of world-class cultural events. And for the very best local crafts and fashions, head to Eumundi markets – just 20 minutes from Noosa – every Wednesday and Saturday. Enjoy the luxury of our open-plan two-and-three bedroom apartments, which overlook the first fairway of the golf course. From the accommodation it’s a short stroll or motorised golf cart ride to play a round of golf, have a game of tennis, tone up in the fitness centre, swim in the 25m heated swimming pool, indulge at the day spa or have a gourmet meal and cocktails at the Clubhouse. After a round of golf with friends why not head to the resort’s Europeanstyle day spa for a rejuvenating body treatment? Glide between jets in the oxygenised water of the HydroMassage pool to work tired muscles or completely ‘zen’ out in the highly mineralised flotation pool, which is housed in a private room with a starlit ceiling. A popular way to enjoy the myriad beauty treatments offered is to choose from the many spa packages available. Our $120 Autumn Retreat package offers the choice of either a heavenly body wrap or a full body massage (treatments 55 minutes). Guests will be welcomed with a refreshment tray on arrival and afterwards have time to wind down in our relaxation lounge sipping herbal tea or take a dip in our 25-metre heated lap pool. Offer valid from 4 March – 31 May 2013. You might also like to get the girls together for a spa party to share your golfing highs over high tea in one of the spa’s private, subtropical courtyards. If you’re looking to update your golfing wardrobe be sure to pop in to our Golf Shop for the latest in women’s golf and resort wear fashion. Our Golf Shop carries all the top brands including Nuni, Daily Sports, Jamie Saddock, Addidas and Calvin Klein Golf. Be challenged by our annual golfing events which have broad appeal to women golfers. Our popular Ladies Day Golf Series is a great way to mix with friends, meet new ones, dine in style, improve your golf and win great prizes. Play two of the three days of the series and you will automatically enter the grand draw for your chance to win one of four $250 golf shop vouchers. The 2013 series tees off April 16 and continues August 13 and December 3. Another Noosa Springs event to diarise is the Calvin Klein Queensland B&C Grade Championships November 29- December 1. It’s open to all women amateur golfers with a handicap between 18-45. To find out more about these competitions or to view our beautiful facilities and our specials and packages, visit www.noosasprings.com.au.

After a round of golf with friends why not head to the resort’s European-style day spa for a rejuvenating body treatment?

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Indulge yourself with a world-class Spa

Girls Getaway or couples retreat - the choice is yours... Packages available from (per person - per night)

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2 night stay. Subject to availability & conditions apply. New bookings only. Price based on per person/per night, Quad Share. Twin share rates available.

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PARADISEPALMS RESORT & COUNTRY CLUB

…a world of its own

s one of Australia’s most picturesque 18-hole championship golf courses, Paradise Palms in Tropical North Queensland offers a lot more than meets the eye. Featuring 4 1/2 star resort accommodation, modern clubhouse with Fifty Nine Restaurant & Bar, extensive conference facilities and 2 acres of adventure playground including an 18-hole mini golf course. Paradise Palms is the ideal place for golfers to escape for a leisurely game or a holiday away with family or friends.

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Situated in Cairns, the world’s leading reef and rainforest destination, Paradise Palms on the Northern Beaches is centrally located to all major tourist attractions including Cairns Tropical Zoo, Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures, Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and all reef departure points. Paradise Palms golf course was designed by Graham Marsh and Ross Watson and first opened in 1990. It is by far the standout course in the area with the highest ranking in Australia’s top 100 golf courses. The par 72 course measures 6592 metres off the championship tees and its

AGU rating of 76 is an indication of the scale and challenge that awaits. The beautiful mountains of the Great Dividing Range provide an ideal backdrop to the majority of holes with fairways lined by dense native eucalypts and lush tropical rainforest. The course has six main lakes as well as a number of meandering creeks throughout. With modern golfers seeking a holiday that offers a range of activities for the whole family to enjoy, the attractions of Tropical North Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef are second to none.

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Womens Golf

As one of Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most picturesque 18-hole championship golf courses situated in Tropical North Queensland, Paradise Palms Resort & Country Club offers an array of facilities including 4 1/2 star resort accommodation, modern clubhouse with Fifty Nine Restaurant & Bar, extensive conference facilities and 2 acres of adventure playground including an 18-hole mini golf course. Paradise Palms is the ideal place for golfers to escape for a leisurely game or a holiday away with family or friends.

Womens Holden Scramble

PINK TEE CHALLENGE

Wednesday 17th July

2013 Ladies Series

Paradise Palms Country Club is proud to be part of the Holden Scramble Tournament Series.

In support of the Breast Cancer Institute of Australia, Pink Tee Challenge is an 18 hole ladies competition, held at Paradise Palms and open to female golfers with an official handicap.

Win great prizes and a chance for your team to play in the regional final and to qualify for the Championship!

Event Dates 20 March, 24th April, 29th May, 26th June, 31st July, 28th August, 25th September, 30th October, 27th November th

For guaranteed best rates on accommodation, including stay and play packages, please visit our website - www.paradisepalms.com.au

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ANGLESEA GOLF CLUB T

he Anglesea Golf Course, situated on the Great Ocean Road, is an undulating 6,074m Par 73 layout set in natural bushland. A feature of the course is the number of elevated greens that require plenty of thought when selecting your club. There are only 42 bunkers throughout the course which have been likened to sand-belt bunkers and coupled with eucalypt tree lined fairways combine to produce a stimulating round. Also there is the ever present resident population of Eastern Grey Kangaroos which number approximately 300. Women’s competitions are held three times a week. Thursday is a designated women’s competition day comprising three grades with winners and runners up prizes awarded weekly. Saturday and Sundays the Club runs medley competition fields for men and women.

Anglesea Golf Club has been the home of the Ocean Spray Classic for the past 16 years with women from all over the state competing. Ocean Spray donates great products such as cranberry juice, craisins, and cranberry sauce for all participants. Ocean Spray also donates all the prizes and each participating club is awarded an Ocean Spray trophy for a future competition held at their own club. The Clubhouse bar & bistro are open seven days a week for lunch and dinner with the bistro affording terrific view over the golf course and the challenging finishing hole the 18th. With the opening of the Geelong by-pass Anglesea Golf Club is now only a little over an hours trip away from the top of the Westgate bridge. Membership available: 7 day, Junior and 18-25. For more information visit - www.angleseagolfclub.com.au or call 03 5263 1582.

World renowned Golf Course • Lush drought-proof fairways Women’s competitions held Thursday, Saturday & Sunday Great family holiday destination • Natural picturesque bush setting Play amid our resident Eastern Grey Kangaroo population Home for the last 16 years of the Women’s Ocean Spray Classic Terriﬁc friendly staff • Memberships available Golf Links Road, Anglesea, VIC 3230 Clubhouse: 03 5263 1582 • Pro Shop: 03 5263 1951

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THE GRANGEGOLF CLUB A division of the Dapto Leagues Club, the jewel in the crown is The Grange, and Ladies are always welcome. The Grange is located just 15 minutes south of Wollongong and only a short distance from the F6 freeway. Corporate and social players are welcome to the 18 hole par 72 Champion Golf Course. The Grange Club House offers a modern contemporary feel similar to Dapto Leagues or other more modern venues in NSW. Clubhouse facilities include fully stocked bar, affordable Brassiere dining (open 7 days for lunch and Friday for dinner), BBQ area and Award Winning function facilities with 2 Venues - The Grange Function Centre that overlooks the tenth fairway.

New to the Pro Shop for 2013 are the Sporte Leisure Shirts, range of Titleist and Cobra Golf Clubs and equipment. Additionally the Pro shop offers motorised carts and push buggies for hire and our two PGA professionals Rob McKay and Matt Carter, happy to provide honest, friendly advice on golf equipment, lessons, and any golf repairs. For enquiries, please call the club on 02 4261 1647. www.thegrangegolfclub.com.au For a function venue; check out www.2venues.com.au

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BONVILLEGOLF RESORT The Bonville Golf Resort will run their popular Ladies Team Challenge Weekend on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th June later this year. Now in its fifth year, the Bonville Ladies Team Challenge is a popular 2 person team’s event held at ‘Australia’s Leading Golf Resort’ – Bonville Golf Resort in NSW. Over the years the event has developed into a very good excuse for a girl’s weekend away. The event includes a fun and exciting cocktail party on Saturday night, two rounds of 18 holes competition golf including twin-share electric cart hire on the beautiful Bonville layout, one night’s twinshare accommodation on site overlooking the picturesque 1st fairway, full hot breakfast in The Flooded Gums Restaurant, a player’s gift per person and great prizes for across the weekend including Overall Winners, NTP’s & Long Drives. The event is only $345 per person and is limited to the first 30 teams entered - so be quick and contact the Bonville team today for more information and to book in on - (02) 6653 4002 or email our Events Manager Taryna on info@ bonvillegolf.com.au Bonville Golf Resort is nestled at the foot of the

Great Dividing Range on the Beautiful Coffs Coast and is just ten minutes from the Coffs Harbour airport or a short seven minutes to Sunny Sawtell. Voted ‘Australia’s Leading Golf Resort’ three times in 2006, 2011 and 2012 by the World Travel Awards, this Par 72 championship course rises and dips through the serene and beautiful layout with each fairway private from the next. Bonville’s restaurant The Flooded Gums has been awarded 1 ‘Chef’s Hat’ in the 2013 Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide, making it Australia’s 1st and only Golf Course/Golf Resort to be awarded a highly regarded and sought after ‘Hat’. All of accommodation rooms on site at Bonville are have been recently refurbished to enhance their modern conveniences further enabling you to relax and unwind taking in the

beautiful surrounds. Recreational facilities such as three-floodlit tennis courts, 30m rock lap pool and rainforest walks. Once you have experienced the beauty and allure of Bonville you will want to return again and again.

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Sanctuary Cove LADIES GOLF

CLASSIC C LASSIC

SANCTUARYCOVE

LADIES GOLF CLASSIC

The 2013 Sanctuary Cove Ladies golf classic was held on March 17th to 19th at Sanctuary Cove Golf Club on the Gold Coast and Queensland turned on the sunshine for the three days of the event.

his event is run solely to raise money for charity and is solely supported by generous sponsors and volunteers on the committee. Sanctuary Cove Golf Club is a world renowned members only golf club that has two prestiges courses, the Palms and the Pines. The first day was played on the Palms and was a fun foursomes. The Second day of the event was also played on the Palms but was the start of the Diamond studded putter competition with the last day played out on the Pines.

180 ladies from over 40 golf clubs including Darwin, New Guinea, Coffs Harbour, Brisbane, Armidale plus many more clubs including 31 girls from Pymble Golf club (Sydney)played in the event. The inaugural event was held last year (2012) and was such a resounding success that many of the ladies signed up again for the 2013 event and brought along other members of their representative clubs with them to join in this years event. Everyone played in the event to win the ultimate prize of the Diamond studded putter.

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The event is quickly shaping up to be the most prestigious Ladies amateur golfing competition in Australia. Totally run by a committee of volunteers and supported by sponsors and the Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country club the Ladies classic was a resounding success again for 2013. Although there was a serious side to the competition with a champagne diamond encrusted putter designed by Ann Middleton Jewellers as the grand prize for the winner, there

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was also a lot of fun and camaraderie amongst the golfers demonstrated over the 3 days of the event. Unfortunately none of the three ‘hole in one’ prizes of the $50,000 diamond sponsored by Macquarie Wealth, the Fiat car sponsored by Bruce Lynton or the China Southern flight to China sponsored by China Golf Tourism were won but many of the players took home prizes generously donated by the various sponsors. The Adam Scott Foundation and the local

Gold Coast charity Paradise Kids were the two charities chosen to benefit from funds raised at this years event . Golfing was the event of the day however each night there were dinner fabulous activities that included a sit down dinner at the golf club with entertainment provided by the famous Sydney band Frogs on Toast. Turn the page to see some of the attendees who enjoyed our Classic Nights at Sanctuary Cove.

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Vanity Fairways Fair Fai rways A

fter almost 7years… VANITY FAIRWAYS moved from a shopfront located at Chapel Hill in Brisbane to become one of many businesses operating online with a fully fledged website with a shopping cart. VANITY FAIRWAYS is one of only a few dedicated retailers of ladies golf apparel and accessories in Australia and by taking the next step and evolving the business is keeping abreast of the direction that retail is moving. Owner of Vanity Fairways, Deborah Marsland said that by moving to a homebased business overheads can be reduced which would have a direct flowon effect to clients with more time and opportunity to provide unique buying options that have not been offered before. Deborah has always taken great pride in offering her clients exceptional customer service and always goes to great lengths to ensure that every experience you have with VANITY FAIRWAYS is enjoyable and satisfying. That’s what being in any business is all about …you have to enjoy what you do. Many clients have become great friends and golfing buddies ! There will also be special previews and showings held from time to time to allow the local Brisbane ladies the opportunity to see new ranges firsthand so if you aren’t on their database then you should be or you might miss out. Email Deborah on deborah@vanityfairways.com.au now or join online via our website www. vanityfairways.com.au. A large part of how we bring VANITY FAIRWAYS to you and other lady golfers at your golf club is to provide sponsorship of an event at your Club. We are prepared to travel far and wide and have plans to do a road-trip to more remote country areas – so if you would like VANITY FAIRWAYS to come to you then let us know so we can work with you to achieve that. Deborah’s life before VANITY FAIRWAYS included over 25years in the travel industry so she has a wealth of travel knowledge and experience so another exciting aspect of VANITY FAIRWAYS is their golf weekends and trips away. The Vietnam Trip in March was a sell-out success with 2 weeks spent golfing and touring Vietnam with cooking classes and lots of shopping and sightseeing and fun thrown in. The next trip planned is a quick getaway to Hamilton Island in August. This will be a perfect opportunity to enjoy some warmer weather and to play the absolutely awesome Hamilton Island Golf Course overlooking the magnificent Whitsundays. The trips are always “open” so husbands can join in or you can come along on your own or with a girlfriend. Next year VANITY FAIRWAYS will be offering a South Africa Golf safari in March and a Spain Golf Escape in September. If you would like to receive information on any of these trips email deborah@ vanityfairways.com.au www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

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2013 Cowaramup Agencies

WomEn’s Pro-Am Women’s ProAm in Margaret River The pro line up was impressive. Amongst them were Lee-Anne Pace of South Africa, the current German Open champion Anne-Lise Caudal (France), and some homegrown talent in Kristie Smith (WA), Bree Arthur (QLD),Danielle Montgomery (WA) and Stephanie Na (SA) - just to name a few.

Lee-Anne Pace teeing off the 18th on her way to victory.

Story by Jon Farrell Margaret River Golf Club

he beautiful “Margaret River Golf Club” is situated in the heart of the famous Margaret River wine region and only 2 minutes away from Surfers Point, where world surf tour events are held. Recently the club held it’s first ever women’s Pro-Am. It was a mix of Pros, junior state squad members, other rising stars who could be inspired by rubbing shoulders with Pro’s and of course sponsors, club members and visitors. Shani Waugh, ALPG president, operates a golf school in Bunbury at “The Sanctuary Resort”. She travels down to the Margaret River GC to teach

once a month. She has been a huge asset to the club. The members love her teaching there and golfers well south of Margaret River come up for lessons. Over the last few years Shani has organized a corporate day at “The Sanctuary Resort”. She has invited a lot of high profile women professionals from the LET (Ladies European Tour) Laura Davies, Gwladys Norcera, Veronica Zorzi and Tania Elosegui to mention a few and also a lot of great Australian players who are on the ALPG, LET, LPGA, Symetra Tour and the Japanese Tour. Shani discussed with the Margaret River G.C. the possibility of having a Pro-Am at Margaret River the day after the Sanctuary’s event. The club agreed, the next step was to seek sponsorship.

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Fortunately one of the clubs major sponsors Neil Earl and Rod Duggan from a local agricultural company, Cowaramup Agencies came forward. With many minor sponsors coming on board as well, the date was set for Wednesday 27th February 2013. Shani then contacted Clayton Bell and Sue Thomson at Golf WA and organized a state junior squad camp in Bunbury and Margaret River. She worked really hard over the following months trying to secure the professionals. The golf days were scheduled the week between the Victorian Open at Thirteenth Beach and The World Golf Championship at Mission Hills in China. It was fantastic to see the girls support Shani and the two golf days. www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

Above, from the left: Neil Earl, Lee-Anne Pace (accepting award) and Rod Duggan. Right: Shani Waugh, event organiser and ALPG president.

State Junior Squad Members with Anne-Lise Caudal & Emma de Groot...from the left; Hira Naveed, Alyssa Keir, Nicha Thanissorn, Anne-Lise Caudal, Claudia Pisano, Emma de Groot, Jessica Whitting and Chloe Beckwith Left: Anne-Lise Caudal having a go at SNAG golf Right: Kristie Smith approaching the 14th green

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The day started with a light lunch followed by the W.F.I. $500 Nearest the Pin and introduction of each professional to the gallery. Jessica Speechley, who will be playing the Japanese tour this year put her shot to 60cm from 125m away to take the prize. Then it was off to the tees for a shotgun start. The Margaret River G.C. measures 5216m from the red tees and 6092m from the blues. The front nine is reasonably flat with a few water hazards. The back nine is undulating and winds its way up the coastal Leeuwin Ridge, which offers spectacular views from the 18th tee. There was a SNAG golf demonstration near the tenth tee. This provided a lot of fun at the turn. SNAG (Starting New At Golf) is a fantastic new way to get people started in golf. It is very new to Western Australia and will be a great stepping stone for developing new stars of the future. Lee-Anne Pace won the Pro Section with a 3 under 69 (new course record) followed by Kristie Smith, Ashlee Dewhurst and Bree Arthur all on 72. The best Amateur was Alyssa Keir 77, runner up Claudia Pisano 80. Best Amateur nett score was

Jessica Whitting 74. At the presentation dinner both Lee-Anne and Alyssa were presented a beautiful glass trophy from the Melting Pot Glass Studio. Kristie Smith who lived most of her teenage years in Margaret River won the Team Trophy alongside some of her old mates who put together 94 points. The day was a total success. Having some of the nation’s best women golfers visiting Bunbury and Margaret River is a real help in promoting women’s golf in the southwest. The following day Shani Waugh, Jenny Sevil and Whitney Hillier held a golf clinic at the club. This was a real first for the area, having three professional women golfers instructing at the same time. Players are already looking forward to next year. Lee-Anne Pace said she would be back to defend her title. She said “It was a very special time with friendly people and I loved the Kangaroos!” Ladies GOLF Autumn/Winter 2013 55

ROOKIESQUAD

selected for 2013

olf Australia has selected players Rebecca Artis, Julia Boland, Nick Cullen, Breanna Elliott, Jake Higginbottom, Whitney Hillier, Stacey Keating, Bryden Macpherson, Kieran Pratt, Jason Scrivener, Matt Stieger and Alison Whitaker as the members of the Golf Australia Rookie Professional Squad for 2013. The program comprises 12 players this year. The Golf Australia Rookie Program offers a way of assisting professional golfers as they enter the most exciting yet challenging time of their professional careers; finding and establishing themselves on an international Tour and understanding the demands of travelling to different parts of the world whilst at the same time trying to compete against the best players in the world. Successful applicants each receive a rookie scholarship that is offered for a period of one year with a review after six months. The scholarship holder can be part of the program until their fifth year of professional golf. There are two streams of funding within the scholarship. The Training and Preparation funding offers support to access to coaching, strength and

conditioning, biomechanics, sports psychology, physiotherapy and advice from nutritionists. The Competition and Travel Funding helps cover a range of player expenses including airfares, accommodation, entry fees and caddy fees. Golf Australia High Performance Director Brad James said the squad represented a good mix of professionals who have played on various Tours already and those new professionals who have made the transition from the State High Performance programs to Golf Australia’s National Squad program. “Last year was a fantastic one for our program with some terrific individual successes from the rookies. It is proving to be a key part of our program. It’s important that athletes continue to track towards top 100 world ranking status in order to be considered for the program in the future,” James said. “The rookies enjoy their association with the program and realise that this opportunity allows them to focus more closely on their Tour golf without having to spend as much time worrying about the cost of travelling or opportunities to meet with service providers that they may not otherwise be able to consider.”

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TOMAREE BREASTCANCER Support Group Inc Charity Golf Day

full field of lady golfers woke to an unseasonable cold and wet Tuesday morning on 20 November 2012. Nevertheless, players were not deterred starting in the rain which slowed play initially but everyone joined in the spirit of the day donning their wet weather gear and sense of humour. The weather cleared by about 10 am and once all the ‘rain gear’ was abandoned, every fairway was a sea of PINK! John and Don were most appealing in their pretty pink aprons on the 14th where John hit balls over the water for those donating a gold coin for the charity. I believe John had a few calluses on his hands after hitting so many balls – only one landed in the water so good on you, John! Thanks for being such a good sport.

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Lunch was served in the Club and, as you will see from the photographs, a most enjoyable day was had by all. Lots of lovely prizes were awarded to the golfers, everyone received a little pink gift bag full of ‘goodies’ and many who purchased raffle tickets were rewarded. Everyone joined in the fun making the even the great success organizers were hoping it would be. This local Group provides ‘grass roots’ support for patients free of charge in the form of driving to out-of-town medical appointments; housecleaning after mastectomy; lawn mowing; wigs, surgical sleeves and prostheses; underarm cushions and any other help required. All of this is made possible from fundraising and donations from the local community.

Our Group is very grateful to Ina and her Ladies Committee who were a great help prior to and during the event. Once again, Jason and his staff were behind us 150% and the day would not have been possible without them. They all looked so pretty in pink – shame it’s only once a year! Taurie Lalor President Tomaree Breast Cancer Support Group Inc

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Ann

finds her perfect match!! Story by Ann Wilson-Lawrence

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’ve pretty much been married to golf for most of my life. I’ve travelled the world playing and teaching golf, and experienced so many different countries and interesting cultures. You meet a lot of wonderful people along the way through the Golf Industry and I’ve made a lot of good friends. I am very lucky that my work as a Golf Teacher is something that I love. It gives me so much pleasure helping people with their golf and seeing them improve. But there was something missing in my life. I really wanted to share my life with someone. Being in someone’s life on a daily basis, who I would be comfortable with and enjoy a laugh and good times with was my dream. A wise couple who I have known for 30 years said to me. “You need to know what you want in a partner and what’s important to you in life. Write it down and stick it on the Fridge.” So I did and then prayed to the Universe to send him my way.” I believe the Universe came good and I met the man who ticked all the boxes on that special night at Lakelands Golf Club a few years ago. It was Saturday Night the 27th of March 2010. Lakelands Golf Club; where I teach, was having a Country and Western Night. I went along with a couple of girlfriends to enjoy a night out. I remember not long after arriving at the golf club, I turned around from where I was standing and walked straight into this tall man with a gorgeous smile. As I looked up, I said “Whoo, where did you come from” We had an instant connection as our eye’s met. I had school girl butterfly’s and was very excited about the man I had just met. John is his name and asked me for a dance. We enjoyed the Country Music and continued talking and dancing the night away. We both couldn’t stop smiling at each other. I guess you could say ‘ It was Love at first sight ‘. Apparently, John flew up from Newcastle that week end, to help his Mum take delivery of her new Lexus Convertible. His Mum, Judi Harden, is a new member of Lakelands Golf Club. What a small world. I remembered Judi’s face and personality from being a volunteer for almost 20 years for the Australian Ladies Masters Golf Tournament at Royal Pines. Judi asked John that night to accompany her to the Country and Western Night and he wasn’t keen to go. She said, if you don’t go you won’t get fed. Lucky he accompanied his Mum, because we may never have met if he didn’t go to the club that night. Talk about being in the right place at the right time. With constant daily communication it didn’t take long for us to realise, we wanted to be together. After a few weeks it felt like we had known each other for years, not days. John works in the Mining Industry and work commitments took him to China, not long after we meet. Coincidentally, I had a work opportunity in China and was able to spend a month with John in Beijing. Whilst in China we climbed the Great Wall, visited Tenamen Square and spent time exploring the forbidden city. www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

Above: Legendary Dawn Frazer joins the celebration, long time friend of Ann’s and patron of Australian Ladies Professional Golf

Right: Ann and John with their mums - Judi Harden and Daph Wilson.

When John returned back to Australia, it was time to experience living together. Well, we passed with flying colours. He’s a handy man, great to live with and loves my dog Jayco. In a nut shell, life is easy together. We both love the water and in our spare time we enjoying getting out on the boat and fishing.

I turned around from where I was standing and walked straight into this tall man with a gorgeous smile.

John’s not a golfer, but I have taken him out a few times for 9 Holes and we have some fun. So yes, he ticks all my boxes and followed through with his commitment to me. John Lawrence and I got married at the VMR next to SeaWorld Resort on the Broadwater on the 10th of Nov 2012. Yes, my dream came true and

I am a very happy girl. We had such a wonderful marriage ceremony and celebrated our special Wedding day with over 100 guests. It was like a family reunion and huge party in one. Good friend Danny McMaster entertained us for the evening and had everyone in fits of laughter. The Bar Manager said we were the Happiest Bunch he had ever looked after and we smashed the bar tab record. Although the weather was showery, it did not dampen the spirits of everyone. John and I enjoyed a romantic honeymoon cruising the South Pacific Islands. It was a great way to relax. The Shows and entertainment were fabulous. We meet some fun people and enjoyed the activities on board. The food was delicious and service on board was great. My favourite time was enjoying the cocktail of the day watching the sunset in the arms of my gorgeous husband. It was a Dream experience for us. I just love being married to John. I am so happy and proud to be his loving wife. Love is Grand and Life is good. We were so lucky to have met, 3 years ago at Lakelands Golf Club. Funnily enough my Mum met Dad at a dance at Gailes Golf Club in Brisbane. “Being in the right place at the right time. It sure worked for us.” We are very thankful and very happy together. I have my perfect match. So for all those who are looking for love; never give up on love.

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Hen’s Night EXCLUSIVE Ann Wilson got together with the girls at Burleigh Surf Club. The “ Hen’s Party” for Ann was organised by close friend Jenny Sevil , with assistance from sister Libby and close Friend ‘Bud’ Fayette.

The girls organised to have a life size card board cut out of BONDI VET, DR CHRIS BROWN a favourite of Ann’s, to attend the party,

in replacement of the usual Hen’s Party Entertainment.

I was so surprised to see Chris there, as it was a joke I had with Jenny. She followed through with help from Fayette who found Card board Chris in a Vet Shop and they gave him to her. When hubby to be picked me up, the next

morning. I had big Chris under my arm and he just laughed. Chris spent the few weeks in the garage and was planted at the Wedding Ceremony peaking between the tree’s. Yes hubby John put him there for our Wedding day, and Card board Chris never returned home. What a laugh. Thanks Girls and Thanks John for being such a good sport

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QUICK GUIDE

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This guide focuses on commonly encountered Rules situations and attempts to provide a simple explanation of these Rules. This guide is not a substitute for the Rules of Golf, which should be consulted whenever any doubt arises. For more information on the points covered, please refer to the relevant rule or visit www.golfaustralia.com.au

GENERAL POINTS

THE RULES OF PLAY Rule 1: The Game

The game of golf should be played in the correct spirit and to understand this you should read the Etiquette Section in the Rules of Golf. In particular: • show consideration to other players • play at a good pace and be ready to invite faster moving groups to play through, and • take care of the course by smoothing bunkers, replacing divots and repairing ball marks on the greens. Before starting your round you are advised to: • read the Local Rules on the score card and the notice board • put an identification mark on your ball; many golfers play the same brand of ball and if you can’t identify your ball, it is considered lost (Rules 12-2 and 27-1) • count your clubs; you are allowed a maximum of 14 clubs (Rule 4-4).

During the round: • don’t ask for advice from anyone except your partner (i.e. a player on your side) or your caddies; don’t give advice to anyone except your partner; you may ask for information on the Rules, distances and the position of hazards, the flagstick, etc. (Rule 8-1) • don’t play any practice shots during play of a hole (Rule 7-2) • don’t use any artificial devices or unusual equipment, unless specifically authorised by Local Rule (Rule 14-3).

At the end of your round: • in match play, ensure the result of the match is posted • in stroke play, ensure that your score card is completed properly (including being signed by you and your marker) and return it to the Committee as soon as possible (Rule 6-6).

• The holes on the course must be played in order (1 through 9, or 1 through 18) unless the committee says otherwise. • You must always play by the Rules. You are not allowed to change or ignore them.

Rule 2: Match Play • In match play, each hole is a separate contest. If you win the first hole, you are “one-up”; if you lose it, you are “one-down”; if you halve it, you are “all-square.” • You have won the match when you are more holes up than there are left to play. For example, if you are three-up and there are only two holes left to play, you have won “three and two”. • Anyone you are playing against is your “opponent.”

Rule 3: Stroke Play • In stroke play, the competitor with the lowest total score for the round (or rounds) is the winner. • You must play your ball into the hole before starting the next hole. • Anyone you are playing with is a “fellowcompetitor”. It is not possible to play match play and stroke play at the same time.

Rule 4/Rule 5: Clubs and the Ball • You may carry no more than fourteen clubs. • You may not change balls during the play of a hole unless a Rule allows it. However, if you damage your ball or it goes out of shape, you may change the ball after first consulting your opponent or fellow competitor.

Rule 6: Player’s Responsibilities • Read the notices given to you by the tournament officials. • Always use your correct handicap. • Know your tee-time or starting time, and be there ready to play at that time. • Make sure you can identify your own ball (put a mark on the ball in case someone else is using an identical ball) • In stroke play, make sure your score for each hole is correct and sign your card before returning it. • Don’t unduly delay play – keep up with the group in front. Keep playing unless there is danger from lightning, you become ill, or an official tells you to stop.

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Rule 7: Practice • You may not hit a practice shot while playing a hole, or from any hazard. Normally, practice is not allowed on the course before a stroke event, but is allowed before a match. However, a committee may alter this rule so always check the conditions of competition.

Rule 8: Advice on How to Play • During a round, you may not ask anyone except your caddie or partner for advice on how to play. However, you may ask anyone about the Rules or the position of hazards or the flagstick. • You may not give advice to your opponent or fellow-competitor. • Don’t position any marker to indicate your line of play.

Rule 9: Advising Opponent on Strokes Taken • In match play, you must tell your opponent the number of strokes, including penalties, you have taken if you are asked.

Rule 10: The Order of Play • The player who has the lowest score on a hole has the right to play his/her ball first on the next hole. This is called the “honour.” • While playing a hole, the player whose ball is farthest from the hole plays first. • In match play, if you play out of turn, your opponent may make you replay your shot. This is not so in stroke play.

Rule 11: Tee Shot Play your tee shot from between, and not in front of, the tee-markers. You may play your tee shot from up to two club-lengths behind the front line of the tee-markers. If you play your tee shot from outside this area: • in match play there is no penalty, but your opponent may require you to replay your stroke provided he does so immediately; • in stroke play you incur a two-stroke penalty and must play a ball from within the correct area.

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Play the ball as it lies. Don’t improve your lie, the area of your intended stance or swing, or your line of play by: • moving, bending or breaking anything fixed or growing, except in fairly taking your stance or making your swing, or • pressing anything down (Rule 13-2). If your ball is in a bunker or a water hazard, don’t: • touch the ground (or the water in a water hazard) with your hand or club before your downswing, or • move loose impediments (Rule 13-4). If you play a wrong ball: • in match play you lose the hole • in stroke play you incur a two-stroke penalty and must correct the mistake by playing the correct ball (Rule 15-3).

Rules 16 and 17: On the Putting Green On the putting green, you may: • mark, lift and clean your ball (always replace it on the exact spot), and • repair ball marks and old hole plugs, but not any other damage, such as spike marks (Rule 16-1). When making a stroke on the putting green, you should ensure that the flagstick is removed or attended. The flagstick may also be removed or attended when the ball lies off the putting green (Rule 17). Ball at Rest Moved (Rule 18) Generally, when your ball is in play, if: • you accidentally cause it to move • you lift it when not permitted, or • it moves after you have addressed it add a penalty stroke and replace your ball (but see the exceptions under Rules 18-2a and 18-2b). If someone other than you, your partner or your caddies moves your ball at rest, or it is moved by another ball, replace your ball without penalty. If a ball at rest is moved by the wind or moves of its own accord, play it as it lies without penalty.

Rule 19: Ball in Motion Deflected or Stopped If a ball struck by you is deflected or stopped by you, your partner, your caddies or your equipment, you incur a penalty of one stroke and play the ball as it lies (Rule 19-2). If a ball struck by you is deflected or stopped by another ball at rest, there is normally no penalty and the ball is played as it lies. However, in stroke play only if both balls lay on the putting green before you made your stroke, you incur a twostroke penalty (Rule 19-5a). www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

Rule 20: Lifting, Dropping and Placing the Ball Prior to lifting a ball that has to be replaced (e.g. when you lift a ball on the putting green to clean it), the position of the ball must be marked (Rule 20-1). When the ball is being lifted in order to drop or place it in another position (e.g. dropping within two club-lengths under the unplayable ball Rule), it is not mandatory to mark its position although it is recommended that you do so. When dropping, stand erect, hold the ball at shoulder height and arm’s length and drop it. The most common situations where a dropped ball must be re-dropped are when the ball: • rolls to a position where there is interference from the condition from which free relief is being taken (e.g. an immovable obstruction) • comes to rest more than two club-lengths from where it was dropped, or • comes to rest nearer the hole than its original position, the nearest point of relief or where the ball last crossed the margin of a water hazard. There are nine situations in total when a dropped ball must be re-dropped and they are covered in Rule 20-2c. If a ball dropped for a second time rolls into any of these positions, you place it where it first struck the course when re-dropped.

Rule 22: Ball Assisting or Interfering with Play You may: • lift your ball or have any other ball lifted if you think the ball might assist another player, or • have any ball lifted if it might interfere with your play. You must not agree to leave a ball in position in order to assist another player. A ball that is lifted because it is assisting or interfering with play must not be cleaned, except when it is lifted from the putting green.

anywhere may be moved without penalty. If the ball moves as a result, it must be replaced without penalty. If a ball is in or on a movable obstruction, the ball may be lifted, the obstruction removed and the ball dropped, without penalty, on the spot directly under where the ball lay on the obstruction, except that on the putting green, the ball is placed on that spot.

Immovable Obstructions and Abnormal Ground Conditions (Rules 24-2 and 25-1) An immovable obstruction is an artificial object on the course that cannot be moved (e.g. a building) or cannot readily be moved (e.g. a firmly embedded direction post). Objects defining out of bounds are not treated as obstructions. An abnormal ground condition is casual water, ground under repair or a hole, cast or runway made by a burrowing animal, a reptile or a bird. Except when the ball is in a water hazard, relief without penalty is available from immovable obstructions and abnormal ground conditions when the condition physically interferes with the lie of the ball, your stance or your swing. You may lift the ball and drop it within one club-length of the nearest point of relief (see Definition of “Nearest Point of Relief”), but not nearer the hole than the nearest point of relief (see diagram below). If the ball is on the putting green, it is placed at the nearest point of relief, which may be off the putting green. There is no relief for intervention on your line of play unless both your ball and the condition are on the putting green. As an additional option when the ball is in a bunker, you may take relief from the condition by dropping the ball outside and behind the bunker under penalty of one stroke. The following diagram illustrates the term “nearest point of relief” in Rules 24-2 and 25-1 in the case of a right-handed player.

Rule 23: Loose Impediments You may move a loose impediment (i.e. natural loose objects such as stones, detached leaves and twigs) unless the loose impediment and your ball are in the same hazard. If you remove a loose impediment and this causes your ball to move, the ball must be replaced and (unless your ball was on the putting green) you incur a one-stroke penalty.

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ennise Hutton has been honoured as the first ever female PGA Professional to be awarded the prestigious Teaching Professional of the Year title, following the PGA’s NSW/ACT Division Graduation and Awards at Manly Golf Club last night. Hutton, who bases herself at Bardon Park and The Ridge golf courses, received the award in front

…the continued success of role models the likes of Dennise will open up new opportunities for females who are looking to forge a similar career path within the Australian golf industry. of a room of her peers, recognised for her outstanding passion and dedication to improving the games of golfers of all ability levels. Having proven herself as both a player and a coach during her 25 year career to date, Dennise Hutton has achieved many firsts. She was the first women to coach the NSW State Women’s and Junior Girls teams as well as the first women to coach the Australian team for The Queen Sirkit Cup and the World Team Championships. During her career Dennise has drawn inspiration 64

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from working alongside some of Australia’s, and indeed the world’s, best golf coaches including Billy McWilliam, Norman Von Nida, Alex Mercer and Bruce Green to name a few. “Dennise is an outstanding Member of the PGA of Australia, and continues to pave the way for women not only in the PGA but in the wider golf industry,” said Brian Thorburn, CEO of the PGA of Australia. “Women’s participation is one of the biggest potential growth areas for our game, and the continued success of role models the likes of Dennise will open up new opportunities for females who are looking to forge a similar career path within the Australian golf industry.” In addition to her work in Sydney, Dennise also runs a number of golf schools, both interstate and overseas. A former No. 1 ranked Australian women’s golfer, Dennise turned Professional after a very distinguished amateur career and went on to achieve many great successes including two victories at Australian LPGA Championship and wins in consecutive tournaments on the Ladies European Tour in 1989. The other big award of the evening. the Club Professional of the Year, went to Jason Hart of the Shelly Beach Golf Club on the NSW Central Coast. Other PGA Members recognised on the night included: Matthew Stieger - 2012 NSW/ACT PGA Rookie of the Year, Matthew Millar - 2012 NSW/ACT PGA Player of the Year & Piranha Golf Order of Merit Winner, and Richie Gallichan – 2012 NSW/ACT PGA Trainee of the Year Among the clubs recognised on the night, Port Macquarie Better Homes Pro-Am was named Country Pro Am of the Year, Pymble Pro-Am was the City Pro Am of the Year and The Shearwater Landing Cronulla Legends Pro Am was recognised as the E-Z-GO PGA legends Tour event of the year. During the evening the NSW/ACT PGA also welcomed 16 graduates who were inducted as full Members of the PGA of Australia. David Barker, Executive Officer of the NSW/ ACT Division, said the night was another significant occasion to honour the graduates as well as those who contribute to the state’s golf industry. “I’d like to congratulate all our award winners and graduates here tonight, and also thank all those golf clubs and sponsors around the country who continue to support Australian tournament golf at a pro-am level,” said Barker. “In 2012 the NSW/ACT Division successfully staged over 60 tournaments in all corners of the state, and we’re looking forward to a bigger and better year in 2013.” Australian cricket icon Doug Walters also attended on the night as a guest speaker. www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

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ARIYA HAS HER DAY Ariya Jutanugarn wins her first professional title in Morocco

Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn secured her first professional title at the Lalla Meryem Cup after a battle of the teenagers in Agadir.

he 17-year-old rookie from Bangkok, who won the LET’s Lalla Aicha Tour School in Marrakech in December, again displayed her remarkable talent when she came from a stroke behind overnight leader Charley Hull to earn a three stroke victory with rounds of 69, 67, 67 and 67 for a 14 under par total at the par-71 Golf de l’Ocean. This was only her fourth start on the LET since winning the LET’s Lalla Aicha Tour School in Marrakech in December backing up her status of one of the new generation of superstars in women’s golf. Prior to her victory she had also finished second earlier this year to Inbee Park at the Honda LPGA Thailand and fourth at the HSBC Champions in Singapore. Jutanugarn was fast out of the gates in the final round, immediately moving clear of fellow

Top photo from left: Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Meryem, Ariya Jutanugarn, winner of the Lalla Meryem Cup and His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, President of the Hassan II Golf Trophy Association. Right: Marianne Skarpnord 66

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17-year-old rookie Hull with a two shot swing on the first hole. Hull started with a one stroke lead at 11 under par but was forced to salvage a good bogey on the first hole. After a burst of adrenaline, she hit her second through the green into sandy waste. Having found her ball in a deep hole, Hull called a rules official but no evidence of a burrowing animal was found and she had to play out over the green, chip up and hole a 15-footer for bogey. Meanwhile Jutanugarn birdied the first three holes to quickly establish a three stroke advantage and almost holed a seven-footer for birdie on the fourth. She then birdied the seventh to get to 14 under, four clear of Hull, who then bogeyed the eighth to drop back into a share of second with American Beth Allen giving Jutanugarn a five shot lead. Jutanugarn then dropped her first shot of the day at the par-3 ninth, after missing the green left and playing a chip shot from a grassy bank. Out in three under, she held a four shot lead over Hull and Allen at the turn. Jutanugarn pulled five shots clear with a birdie on 10 and then all three players birdied the 11th. Jutanugarn’s momentum stalled when she double bogeyed the par-5 15th, having driven into the bushes left of the fairway and very briefly she held only a one stroke lead over Allen. However, she holed a solid 10 foot putt on the 17th to regain a three stroke lead and at the 18th, safely two-putted for par. After winning, Jutanugarn said: “I played very good today on the front nine and on the second nine, the par-five, it got really exciting because there was only one shot lead. I have experience from my last one and that made me a little bit nervous. Yesterday my putting was not very good but the front nine made me confident with my putting. The 15th hole, I was really scared with my driver because in the practice round I didn’t hit my driver well, so when I hit to the left, I thought, a bogey is fine, but I had seven!” Both Jutanugarn and Hull attended the LET’s Lalla Aicha Tour School in December, but it was Jutanugarn who took home the winner’s cheque for �48,750. She moved to the top of the LET’s ISPS Handa Order of Merit and is expected to move up from 42nd in the Rolex World Rankings when they are released on Monday morning. When asked how she would spend the money, she replied: “It’s all for my dad! I’m going to keep playing on the European Tour and I hope to win some more.” However she will always treasure the ornate diamond encrusted purse which she was also given as her prize.

Lalla Meryem Cup Final Scores: 270 - Ariya Jutanugarn (THA) 69 67 67 67 273 - Beth Allen (USA) 70 68 67 68, Charley Hull (ENG) 68 70 64 71 274 - Katie Burnett (USA) 70 70 65 69 276 - Mikaela Parmlid (SWE) 73 66 69 68 278 - Marianne Skarpnord (NOR) 66 76 70 66, Sarah Kemp (AUS) 72 68 69 69 279 - Melissa Reid (ENG) 69 71 70 69, Laura Davies (ENG) 71 68 69 71, Klara Spilkova (CZE) 72 70 71 66, Lee-Anne Pace (ZAF) 70 68 67 74 280 - Emma Cabrera-bello (ESP) 70 76 68 66, Cheyenne Woods (USA) 72 73 69 66, Mallory Fraiche (USA) 70 68 72 70, Celine Palomar (FRA) 72 68 74 66 281 - Nikki Campbell (AUS) 71 70 71 69 282 - Marta Silva Zamora (ESP) 75 67 73 67 283 - Linda Wessberg (SWE) 73 70 72 68, Elizabeth Bennett (ENG) 72 69 72 70, Karen Lunn (AUS) 72 73 70 68, Line Vedel (DNK) 71 71 73 68 284 - Lydia Hall (WAL) 74 70 68 72, Sophie Walker (ENG) 69 72 72 71, Jacqueline Hedwall (SWE) 72 72 69 71, Valentine Derrey (FRA) 70 70 72 72, Patricia Sanz (ESP) 73 70 74 67 285 - Amelia Lewis (USA) 76 69 70 70, Trish Johnson (ENG) 71 72 70 72 286 - Margarita Ramos (MEX) 73 69 72 72, Becky Brewerton (WAL) 77 69 71 69, Margherita Rigon (ITA) 71 70 71 74, Steffi Kirchmayr (GER) 73 73 71 69 287 - Sophie Giquel-bettan (FRA) 75 69 73 70, Florentyna Parker (ENG) 77 69 66 75, Tania Elosegui (ESP) 74 68 76 69, Caroline Afonso (FRA) 72 72 69 74, Felicity Johnson (ENG) 72 72 70 73 288 - Stacy Lee Bregman (ZAF) 74 71 69 74, Julia Davidsson (SWE) 73 71 73 71, Noora Tamminen (FIN) 74 71 71 72, Stefania Croce (ITA) 74 69 77 68, Ann-Kathrin Lindner (GER) 74 72 72 70, Malene Jorgensen (DNK) 74 72 74 68 289 - Gwladys Nocera (FRA) 72 71 71 75, Ursula Wikstrom (FIN) 73 72 70 74, Maha Haddioui (MAR) 73 72 72 72, Jessica Karlsson (SWE) 74 70 76 69, Connie Chen (ZAF) 73 72 73 71, Megan Grehan (USA) 72 72 75 70 290 - Joanna Klatten (FRA) 74 71 74 71, Tara Davies (WAL) 72 71 70 77, Anne-Lise Caudal (FRA) 72 70 71 77, Jia Yun Li (CHN) 74 70 74 72, Holly Clyburn (ENG) 69 71 80 70, Smriti Mehra (IND) 72 71 76 71, Marjet Van Der Graaff (NLD) 74 71 75 70 291 - Veronica Zorzi (ITA) 72 74 73 72, Kelsey Macdonald (SCO) 70 73 74 74 292 - Sophie Sandolo (ITA) 74 72 74 72 293 - Xi Yu Lin (CHN) 75 71 70 77 294 - Stefanie Michl (AUT) 72 74 73 75 300 - Paula Hurtado (COL) 76 67 77 80, Georgina Simpson (ENG) 73 72 78 77 301 - Zuzana Kamasova (SVK) 71 73 79 78

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LOVE YOUR STYLE… Introducing the Flower of Life, a great way to look and feel good both on and off the fairway, with its added benefit of maintaining and improving wellness.

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BOARD OF GOLFQUEENSLAND CHANGING FACE FORMER GOLF QUEENSLAND CHAIR TOM CROTHERS retired from the Board of Golf Queensland in March 2013 after serving six years’ as a Director of the State association and a 29-year involvement in the administration of golf. As the Inaugural Chair of Golf Queensland, Crothers led the organisation for five years after the Queensland Golf Union and the Women’s Golf Queensland amalgamated in 2007. He was the Chair of the Planning and Development Committee and was one of the key drivers behind the recent refreshing of the organisation’s Constitution. In retiring from Golf Queensland’s Board and Committees, Crothers said that it was time for him to step aside for some new blood and different ideas to be brought onto the Board. Golf Queensland Chair Peter Castrisos said Crothers was one of the State’s biggest golf champions if you counted his work as a volunteer. “Tom has contributed countless hours of his time and expertise to the golf industry,” Mr Castrisos said. “Although we will continue to work with Tom on other projects, the loss of his contribution to the Board will be noticed.” Crothers was a Queensland delegate to the Australian Golf Union and Golf Australia from 2003 to 2013 and was elected in 2003 as a Board member of the Interim Board of Golf

Australia, a position he occupied until he retired in January 2007. He also served as a Director on the Queensland Golf Union Board from 1999 to 2007 and was the Union’s Vice-President from 2003 to 2007. Crothers will continue to work with Golf Queensland on re-instating the Isuzu Queensland Open to be played from 22-25 August at Brookwater Golf and Country Club. “On behalf of the Board I wish Tom the best in his future adventures which I hope will be playing more golf,” Mr Castrisos said. Other senior positions filled by Crothers during his 29-year involvement with golf included Captain and Vice President of the Warwick Golf Club from 1984 - 1987, Member of the Darling Downs District Executive Committee from 1984 1987, President of Bargara Golf Club from 1994 - 1998 and President of the Wide Bay District from 1999 - 2004. Following the recent resignation of Tom Crothers, the Board of Golf Queensland has resolved to appoint David Bell to fill the casual vacancy on the Board. Golf Queensland Chair, Peter Castrisos, said Mr Bell comes to the Board with a wealth of knowledge in the sporting and legal areas. “On behalf of the Board I am pleased to welcome David to Golf Queensland,” Mr Castrisos said.

“David has been a member of the Finance and Risk Committee since its inception in 2010 and as such, has a strong knowledge of Golf Queensland’s strategic direction and current state of affairs. “Not only does David have a background in golf club administration but he also has strong legal experience.” Prior to his work at one of Queensland’s leading golf clubs, Virginia Golf Club, David was the Chief Executive Officer at Queensland Athletics and has also been part of the event management team at V8 Supercars Australia. Mr Bell’s work as a Solicitor at Hopgood Ganim Lawyers included advising clients on commercial and corporate transactions with a focus on alternative dispute resolution. Mr Bell holds undergraduate degrees in Law and Business as well as a Masters in Sport Management. “As a keen golfer, I am excited to be in a position to contribute to the sport as a Director of Golf Queensland and am looking forward to meeting as many stakeholders as I can over the coming months,” Mr Bell said. Mr Bell officially starts his role as a Director on the Board of Golf Queensland on 1 March 2013 and due to the nature of his appointment, filling a casual vacancy, he will be required to stand for re-election at the Council election in May.

QLDINDIGENOUS CHAMPIONS RICKIE DODD (WINDAROO) AND KIRI SULLIVAN (MIDDLEMOUNT) have emerged victorious in the 2013 Queensland Indigenous Championships after three days of play at Murgon Golf Club. After the only sub par round of the tournament yesterday, Dodd held his nerve in the final round to hold off Blackwater challenger Craig Dodd by two shots. Tied in third place a further three shots back was Shane Bird (Wondai) and 2012 champion Robin Harrison (Hervey Bay). Kiri Sullivan (Middlemount) pulled away with a final round 81 to claim the Women’s Championship. Sullivan’s play was consistent all weekend and she is already planning to return in 2014 to defend her title. The loudest cheer of the presentations was reserved for local junior, Edward Combo (Murgon), who beat his older peers to win the Overall Nett Division with 16 under his handicap. 70

Combo only began playing competitive golf since the start of this year and with continual regular play his scores will continue to drop dramatically. In the closest division, Hervey Bay member Elgar Harrison claimed the Seniors’ Division by one shot from Brian Harrison (Nudgee) and Gordon Wragge (Murgon). Murgon Golf Club, staffed completely by volunteers, is to be congratulated for the fantastic course presentation and hospitality extended to all visitors.

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TERRY WARD - CLUB SUPER 2012

GOLF QUEENSLAND VOLUNTEEROF THE YEAR

AT THE AGE OF 12, TERRY STARTED HIS VOLUNTEERING as a grounds person at Howard (now Burrum District) Golf Club. At 14 years of age, he put in the first sand bunker on the course. Terry served 20 years in the Royal Australian Air Force and whilst serving in the Middle East, he demonstrated his passion for golf by designing and building a sand green course for members of the armed forces to enjoy. These days, Terry consistently puts in 30-40 hours a week as Secretary/Treasurer of the Sunshine Coast and South Burnett District Golf Association. Terry has been in this position

since 2006 and has recently been elected to serve for another two years. Within his role, Terry actions all administration and financial dealings for the Association. Some of his work involves applying for grants, assisting with junior programs and implementing junior scholarships, assisting clubs with financial dealings and performing audits for clubs as requested and organising golf events. He also recently completed the new District Constitution and Code of Conduct. During 2011 and 2012, Terry was also President of Pine River Golf Club, which added a further 30 hours of volunteer work a week.

Terry completed the first Golf Australia course rating program in 1991 in NSW and performed 12 years of course rating training in the 80’s and early 90’s. Throughout his volunteering career, Terry has served on many golf club committees through Australia in numerous roles such as Captain, Vice-Captain, Delegate, Handicapper, President and Junior Convenor. Terry is a very humble man, with a great passion and enthusiasm for the game of golf. He was recognised last night for over 50 years of volunteer service to the game - a truely exemplary effort.

Golf Queensland Industry award recipients honoured, from left: Viraat Badhwar, Ali Orchard, Cameron Smith and Terry Ward

CAMERON SMITH – 2012 MALE AMATEUR GOLFER OF THE YEAR 2012 saw Cameron Smith again wearing the crown as Queensland’s brightest male golf star on the amateur scene. He consistently finished extraordinarily well in all tournaments throughout the year. Cameron competed in a number of pro events in 2012 and finished as the top amateur at the Queensland PGA Championship (where he finished T4th), the Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open and the Australian Open. www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

Cameron was a member of the Australian World Amateur Team and he played exceptionally well at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, finishing in T7th. In Australian events throughout the year, Cameron finished as a Medalist in the Australian Amateur and runner-up in the Lake Macquarie Amateur in New South Wales. He came third in the Riversdale Cup and also finished in 4th place at the Porter Cup and Keperra Bowl

Cameron is a member of the Queensland Academy of Sport Program, the Queensland Men’s State Team, and a member of the Australian National Squad. On the world stage in 2012, Cameron was ranked 28th in the Men’s World Amateur Golf Rankings. He finished the year as the second ranked player in the Australian Men’s Ranking System.

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STATE NEWS

ALI ORCHARD 2012 FEMALE AMATEUR GOLFER OF THE YEAR In 2012, Ali Orchard showed her talent by consistently finishing with positive results. Her biggest achievement in 2012 was winning the Ladies South Pacific Open in May. The year saw her have several top ten finishes including the Northern Territory Amateur and Riversdale Women’s Cup. Ali also finished extremely well in two of the state championships. She came runnerup in the NSW Amateur and runner-up in the Queensland Amateur Championship after a nail-biting final round. Ali is a member of the Queensland Women’s State Team and she helped the team to finish in third place at the Interstate Series. Ali is ranked in the top 50 of the Women’s World Amateur Golf Ranking. Ali is currently studying for her degree at the PGA IGI.

VIRAAT BADHWAR LAUREN MASON 2012 JUNIOR MALE AMATEUR GOLFER OF THE YEAR

2012 JUNIOR FEMALE AMATEUR GOLFER OF THE YEAR

In 2012 Viraat Badhwar consistently finished in the top placing’s in Championships around Australia. He is already making his mark on the industry at just 17 years of age. Viraat was part of the team to represent Australia at the Toyota Junior Golf World Cup. The team finished in first place, with Viraat winning the Individual Championship. 2012 saw Viraat be crowned champion in a number of top events in Australia, including the Tasmanian Junior Masters, the Tamar Valley Junior Cup and the Gary Player Classic. He also finished as runner up in a number of events, including the Keperra Bowl, Victorian Boys’ Amateur and the Australian Boys’ Amateur. Viraat is a member of the Queensland Academy of Sport Program and member of the Queensland Boy’s State Team, which finished in second place at the Australian Interstate Series. Viraat finished the year as the number one ranked player on the Australian Boys’ Amateur Ranking Systems. He will be attending Stanford University in 2014 Accepted on a full scholarship.

Lauren Mason enjoyed a very successful 2012, finishing as the third ranked player on the Australian Girls Ranking System. As a result of her achievements throughout the year she won the Female Stroke Average Championship, winning the Anne Bongers Trophy. Lauren was the champion in the Queensland Schoolgirls Championship in 2012. She also had a number of top finishes throughout the year, including runner-up at the Katherine Hull Classic, runner-up at the Tasmanian Junior Girls’ Masters and runnerup at the Subaru State Age Championship. Lauren also finished third in the Queensland Girls’ Amateur Championship. As a member of the Queensland Girls Junior Team she helped the State be crowned champions in the Australian Girls’ Interstate Team Matches, by remaining undefeated for the competition.

GOLF QLD EVENTS CALENDAR 2013 START DATE

FINISH DATE

EVENT

VENUE

ENTRIES OPEN

Monday 20 May

Wednesday 22 May

Queensland Women’s Country Week Championship

Tewantin Noosa and Mt Coolum Golf Clubs

1 March 2013

Sunday 16 June

Queensland Mixed Foursomes Championship

McLeod Country Golf Club

29 March 2013

Saturday 29 June

Sunday 30 June

Queensland Women’s Sand Greens Championship

Miles Golf Club

12 April 2013

Sunday 7 July

Thursday 11 July

Queensland Senior Women’s and Mid Amateur Championship

Horton Park Golf Club

19 April 2013

Sunday 4 August

Queensland Business Women’s Championship

Headland Golf Club

10 May 2013

Thursday 22 August

Sunday 25 August

Isuzu Queensland Open

Brookwater Golf and Country Club

20 June 2013

Sunday 8 September

Tuesday 10 September

Queensland Mid Amateur Championship

RACV Royal Pines Resort

14 June 2013

Sunday 22 September

Tuesday 24 September

Katherine Hull Classic

Horton Park Golf Club

28 June 2013

Tuesday 24 September

Friday 27 September

Gary Player Classic

Pacific Golf Club

28 June 2013

Monday 30 September

Gertrude McLeod Winners Event

Surfers Paradise Golf Club

N/A

Tuesday 15 October

Friday 18 October

Keperra Bowl

Keperra Golf Club

19 July 2013

Sunday 20 October

Monday 21 October

Queensland Women’s Champion of Champions

Southport Golf Club

26 July 2013

Sunday 20 October

Tuesday 22 October

Queensland Women’s Stroke Play Championship

Southport Golf Club

26 July 2013

Monday 9 December

Wednesday 11 December

Queensland Boys’ and Girls’ Amateur Championship

Indooroopilly Golf Club

13 Sept 2013

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GORDONTALLIS Signs with iGolf Queensland

ormer rugby league great Gorden Tallis has signed up to iGolf Queensland as the number one supporter. Tallis, who plays socially at St Lucia Golf Course, was thrilled to find a program that offered an official handicap. “I travel and work a lot and it is hard to justify being a full time golf club member at the moment,” said Tallis who captained Australia, Queensland and the Brisbane Broncos in a 12-year professional rugby league career. “When things quieten down I really look forward to taking the next step and joining a golf club. In the meantime iGolf Queensland keeps me connected with the sport. “Not only do I get an official handicap but the membership allows me to play in competitions at a selection of great courses. “I’ll be encouraging my golfing friends to join iGolf Queensland so we can all play competitively with an officially recognised handicap,” quipped Tallis.St Lucia Golf Course and Victoria Park offer

you simply love playing the game, iGolf Queensland has a lot to offer. It not only provides an easy introduction to playing competitively, it gives you the opportunity of meeting lots of like-minded golf lovers through access and invitations to exciting events, and it gives you a chance to sample some of Gordon Tallis pictured here with his wife Christine and children the benefits of membership Jackson (left) and Ethan at a selection of great golf Photo courtesy The Courier Mail clubs. iGolf Queensland iGolf Queensland members a wide variety of membership is offered competitions and special events to get involved exclusively to golfers who have not been with. members of any golf club nor held a valid Golf If you’re ready to step up from being a Australia handicap within the preceding 24 casual player, but you’re not quite ready to join months and must be 18 years of age or over. a golf club, iGolf Queensland is perfect for you! Visit igolfqld.com.au to find out more. Whether you’re burning to play competitively, or

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STATE NEWS

2013 KENO NSW MIXEDFOURBALL

IN 2012 there a whopping 229 clubs and over 3,505 pairs that competed in the KENO NSW Mixed Fourball Championship at Club level. 2013 will see the 12th consecutive year of sponsorship from KENO, who are fantastic supporters of Golf in NSW. The 2013 KENO NSW Mixed Fourball Championship kicks off again on 1 January 2013. This popular event is a two-person teams event conducted in three stages; Stage 1: Club A club qualifying round is conducted, usually in conjunction with a scheduled fourball event. The leading pair (metro) or leading three pairs (country), then progress to Stage 2. Stage 2: District, Metropolitan play-offs Play-offs are conducted in each of the 20 District Associations, as well as two metropolitan play-offs. The winners of the 20 district play-offs and 20 pairs from the metro play-offs qualify to play in the State Final. Stage 3: State Final The State Final is 36-hole stableford (two rounds of 18-holes), which is conducted over two days in mid-September each year. Those who make it to the State Final receive an all-expenses paid two days of golf at Bonville Golf

Resort – an amazing experience. So if you’re Club isn’t taking part in this event – get them on board! All stages will be conducted as Mixed Fourball Stableford with the stroke allocation in accordance with the clubs’ stroke index. The competition is open to any male golfer with a current Golf Australia handicap not exceeding 36, and any female golfer with a current Golf Australia handicap not exceeding 45. Each pair will consist of one male and one female who are members of the same golf club, being the club conducting the Stage 1 event and must remain financial members of that club for the duration of the competition.

Above: Competitors enjoying the day Top: Chris and Annette Jackson - winners

THE 2013 KENO NSW MIXED FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIP DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1 January 2013 Club qualifying rounds commence 30 May 2013 Club qualifying rounds to be completed 12 & 15 July 2013 Metro finals conducted 15 July 2013 District finals to be completed 10-13 Sept 2013 State Final (Bonville Golf Resort)

For any enquiries please contact Christy Collier at Golf NSW on christy.collier@golfnsw.org or 9505 9105.

BONNIE DOON WIN 3BBB STATE FINAL IT WAS A TIGHT FINISH in the 2013 NSW Women’s 3BBB Team Classic State Final, played over 18-holes at Bonville Golf Resort on Monday 3 December, with both the teams from Bonnie Doon Golf Club and Temora Golf Club finishing their rounds on +10. On a count back it was the team from Bonnie Doon, Kathryn Howe, Laura Prophet & Elizabeth McAlister, who secured the title. They were delighted with their round on a tough course, and thrilled with the victory. Temora were runners up, the team of Sandra Crowe, Julie Boland and Fay Guymer all playing well. These ladies come from a course with no water hazards and no bunkers so to play so well at Bonville was an achievement in itself. In third place were the hot favourites the local team from Bonville Golf Resort, consisting of Carolyn Garland, Vicki Kalmar and Dianna Happ, finishing with a solid score of +7. Twenty-one teams took to the course, all having qualified through Club and District / Metropolitan playoffs to make their way to the State Final. Congratulations to all teams who took part in what was a competitive and enjoyable event. Full results, prize winners and images can now be found online at www.golfnsw.org 74

3BBB MOVES TO FOURBALL IN 2013

Golf NSW has recently announced a number of developments which will be implemented in 2013 regarding the NSW Women’s 3BBB Team Classic. Firstly, and most importantly, the NSW Women’s 3BBB Team Classic will become the NSW Women’s Fourball Classic. This event will remain versus par. There are a number of reasons behind the change. It is easier for teams to be collated when only two team members are required, rather than three. It will aim to reduce the amount of withdrawals moving through the stages of the competition. It will alleviate the need for scorers to go with teams at the District / Metropolitan playoffs, and State Finals. The format of this event will be two-person teams, played as fourball best ball versus par. The structure of the competition will remain the same, with Stage 1 - Club qualifying, Stage 2 - District / Metropolitan playoffs and Stage 3 - State Final. The only difference is an increase in what is being offered at the State Final, which will be all expenses paid at Bonville Golf Resort, played over 36-holes (not 18-holes as it was previously), over two days. Secondly, prior to Club qualifying, Clubs will receive pads of post-it notes that have the details

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of the competition pre-printed on them. Golf NSW will ask that Clubs stick one note on the scorecards of those participating in the event. The aims of this being to ensure players are aware they are participating in the competition and understand the three stages. Finally, all information and results for this event will now be done online via the Golf NSW website. Clubs can simply go to our website to perform a range of functions including nominating your Club to participate (entry into the event). For further details and information on this event go to www. golfnsw.org or contact Christy Collier on christy. collier@golfnsw.org or 9505 9105.

2012 NSW Women’s 3BBB State Final Winners Bonnie Doon www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

STATE NEWS

2012 GOLF NSWWOMEN’S MEDAL COMPETITION THE GOLF NSW WOMEN’S MEDAL COMPETITION is a competition consisting of six Stroke rounds at Club level, played in three Divisions between February and September. The winner of the Medal in each Division at Club level is the player returning the lowest nett aggregate of three scores at the end of the six rounds. Club Winners are entitled to compete in the Golf NSW Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal Play-offs. DIVISIONS FOR 2012 ARE: Division 1 Medal – Plus to 22 Division 2 Medal – 23 to 32 Division 3 Medal – 33 to 45 This year there was great participation from Clubs, with 244 taking part in the event. GOLD MEDAL PLAYOFF The 2012 Women’s Gold Medal Playoff was held at New Brighton Golf Club on Friday 16 November 2012. Congratulations to Susan Chim (14) from Ryde-Parramatta winning the 2012 Women’s Metropolitan Gold Medal Playoff by 2 strokes, nett 70 and to Merewether’s Maddy Boyd (9), crowned Women’s Country Gold Medal Playoff winner for 2012 with a nett 70, 4 strokes clear of second place. Both who were extreamly happy with their performances. Over 160 players contested in the playoff at New Brighton. Although it was a gloomy wet start to the day for the morning players, the course was in great condition. The afternoon field managed to get around without any rain. METROPOLITAN RESULTS The rain wasn’t a bother for local member Carol-Lynne Cook (21) from New Brighton, having a great score of nett 73 to come runner up for the metropolitan medal. Antill Park’s Jennifer McLean (20) was only one shot behind on nett 74 to come in third position. Patricia Nance from Cabramatta had a score 84 to win the scratch prize. COUNTRY RESULTS Runner up for the country medal was Debbie Finlaison (9) from Highlands with nett 74. Narooma’s Christina Fader (11) came in third place with a nett 76 on a countback. With a fantastic score of 6-over-par, 79, Maddy Boyd from Merewether also won the scratch prize of the day. SILVER MEDAL PLAYOFF The 2012 Women’s Silver Medal Playoff was held at Liverpool Golf Club on Tuesday 13 November 2012. Cabramatta’s Sandra Pratt (29) had a fantastic score of 66 nett to take out the overall prize for the Metropolitan Silver Medal Playoff for 2012. Joints www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

winners for the Country Silver Medal Playoff was Wingham’s Pat Whiteley (20) and Margaret Swan (27) from Mollymook with a nett score of 77. It was a superb day of golf for the 140 players competing in the playoff. The course was in great condition with the wind picking up for the afternoon players. METROPOLITAN RESULTS Runner up was Barbara Reynolds (24) from Massey Park with a nett 70. Alice Purcell-Bern (23) from Randwick had a nett 73 to come in third place. Scratch winner was Liverpool’s Hannah Han with 96 off the stick. COUNTRY RESULTS Third place was won by Narelle Wilson (22) from Port Kembla on a three way countback with 78 nett. Scratch winner was Moss Vale’s Debbie Rollason with a 93 off the stick. BRONZE MEDAL PLAYOFF The 2012 Women’s Bronze Medal Playoff was held at Bankstown Golf Club on Tuesday 13 November 2012. Congratulations to Anne Horsley (Killara) and Helen Neil (Asquith) who are joint winners of the Golf NSW Metropolitan Bronze Medal Playoff whilst Shelly Beach’s Dannii Elford proved far too good on the day within the Country category winning by an impressive 5 strokes from her nearest competitor. The Bronze Medal Playoff was held at Bankstown Golf Club on Tuesday 14th of November and with near perfect weather conditions and the course in great shape, over 100 competitors were vying to be crowned the 18 holes nett winner. Metropolitan Results Anne Horsely and Helen Neil produced the best nett scores out of all the fellow metropolitan players scoring 76 with handicaps of 32 and 33 respectively. Judith Johnston (37) from NSWGC finished one shot further back with an 18 hole nett score of 77. The other main prize winner from the division was Annette Hoad from Strathfield who took out the best scratch score prize firing 104 off the stick. COUNTRY RESULTS 2012 Country Bronze Medal Playoff winner Dannii Elford had a nett score of 72 and also had the best scratch score of 95. Leonie Mitson (South West Rocks) was the runner up with a 77 and in third place was Kathy Felstead (34) from Port Macquarie on a countback with 80 nett. Congratulations to all players who participated in all three events, yet another successful tournament and enjoyed by all. We hope to see you back again in 2013.

Maddy Boyd Gold Medal Country Winner

Susan Chim Gold Medal Metro Winner

Sandra Pratt Silver Medal Metro Winner

Dannii Elford Bronze Medal Country Winner

Ann Horsley Bronze Medal Metro Winner

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STATE NEWS

VALE:FAYE HEYWOOD IT IS WITH GREAT SADNESS to announce the recent passing of one of Golf NSW’s Honorary Members and a great ambassador to the game of golf, Faye Heywood. Pat Nonnis, Lady President of Bonnie Doon Golf Club, stated: “Mentor to so many, Club Captain, Life Member, her enormous contribution to Bonnie Doon Golf Club will not be forgotten. Due to poor health over the past few years she could no longer play golf but continued to support the ladies and the club. Attending the Christmas Party, Friendship Day and the very important General Meeting in the last week to register her vote. Faye will be sadly missed by everyone who knew her.” Faye was involved in numerous roles with women’s golf through Women’s Golf NSW / NSW Ladies Golf Union from 1968 to 1996. She served as its President from 1989-1991, Vice President in 1992 and served as NSWLGU Executive Council Member, State Selector and had numerous roles on NSWLGU Committees.

Faye was also a NSW delegate to the Australian Ladies Golf Union (ALGU) from 1987-1995 and an ALGU Golf Subcommittee Member. A list of Faye’s roles includes: • NSWLGU Executive Council member 1968-1970, 1985-1995 • NSWLGU Scratch Score Committee member 1970 • NSWLGU Match Committee member 1986-1988, 1993-1995 [Chair 1987-1988] • NSWLGU Junior Golf Committee member 19681970, 1985-1986, 1992-1995 [Chair 1993-1995] • NSWLGU Finance Committee member 1989-1992 • NSWLGU State Selector 1992-1995 • NSWLGU Vice President 1992 • NSWLGU President 1989-1991 • NSW delegate to ALGU 1987-1995 • ALGU Golf subcommittee member • Elected NSWLGU Counsellor 1996 • Ladies Club Champion – Bonnie Doon 1961, 1965 • Bonnie Doon Foursome Champion [year unknown] • Member of Bonnie Doon Group 1 Pennants team

1953-1970, including 3 winning teams 1968, • 1969, 1970 • Bonnie Doon Associates President 1966-1969 • Bonnie Doon Associates Captain 1963-1965, 1998-2000 • Bonnie Doon Associates Vice Captain 1995-1996 • Life member of Bonnie Doon GC Faye was a true ambassador to the game of golf and will be sadly missed. Golf NSW would like to extend its deepest sympathies to Faye’s family and friends.

GOLF NSW EVENTS CALENDAR 2013 DATES

EVENT

VENUE

April 21/04-21/04

Women’s NSW Foursomes Championship

Magenta Shores, NSW

29/04-02/05

Women’s Autumn Meeting

ACT (Various)

05/05-06/05

Women’s NSW Mid Amateur Championship

Nelson Bay GC, NSW

20/05-24/05

Women’s NSW Senior Championship

Manly GC - Sydney, NSW

01/06-02/06

Newcastle DGA v ACT Monaro DGA

TBA

01/06-02/06

Golf NSW v Illawarra DGA

TBA

01/06-02/06

Mixed Weekend Tournament

Mudgee Golf Club

02/07-05/07

Boy’s & Girl’s NSW Championship (inc State Age)

Coffs Harbour & Sawtell GCs - Coffs Harbour, NSW

22/07-22/07

Women’s Pewter Plate

Manly GC - Sydney, NSW

August

Event

Venue

01/08-01/08

Women’s NSW Golf Foundation Day

TBA

04/08-04/08

NSW Mixed Foursomes Championship

Shelly Beach GC, NSW

24/08-25/08

Women’s Weekend Tournament

The Vintage GC - Hunter Valley, NSW

September

Event

Venue

02/09-05/09

Women’s Country Meeting

Glenmore Heritage Valley, Penrith & Lynwood GC’s

10/09-13/09

KENO NSW Mixed Fourball Championship - State Final

Bonville Golf Resort, NSW

May

June

July

16/09-16/09

Women’s Bronze Medallion

Wakehurst & Cabramatta GC’s

17/09-17/09

Women’s Coronation Medal

Ryde-Parramatta & The Lakes Golf Club’s

October

Event

Venue

07/10-08/10

ADFGA v Golf NSW

Mollymook Golf Club, NSW

14/10-17/10

Women’s Mountain Meeting

BMDLGA, NSW

19/10-20/10

Women’s NSW Sand Greens Championship

Hay Golf Club, NSW

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STATE NEWS

GOLFERS HONOURED FOR 50YEARS IN THE GAME FIVE GOLFERS WERE RECOGNISED for 50 years in the game during the annual presentation night of the Forster Tuncurry Lady Golfers on November 26. The annual event at the Forster Golf Club, which included dinner and dancing, had a Roaring 20s theme and was attended by 150 Lady Golfers. The ladies outdid themselves with the majority dressing-up for the occasion and looking very glamorous. The club was delighted to have Patronesses, Olga Gerathy and Priscilla Jeffery at the function together with several sponsors including Di Elkington from Harvey Norman, our major sponsor. Dorothy Brownsmith transformed the Club into a fine dining restaurant and as always really excelled herself. Jennifer Sampson scooped the pool, winning the Club Championship, Foursomes Championship, Veteran’s Championship, Veteran’s Foursomes Championship and Mixed Foursomes Championship. Jennifer was very disappointed not to be in attendance as she was holidaying in Vietnam. The very special presentation was made by President Verelle Miller to five lady golfers who have contributed significantly to the development of the game of golf in NSW and provided over 50 years of service. Lyn McCudden, Audrey Crow, Valerie Hooper, Marie Smith and Carole Blair are still gracing the fairways each Tuesday and Friday. LYN McCUDDEN commenced her golfing days at Orange in 1951 and subsequently became a member of Golf Clubs at Townsville Qld, Claremont Tasmania, Asquith and finally joining Forster Tuncurry in 1993. Lyn is presently Vice President and Welfare Officer of the Club and has been a member of the Pennant team for many years. AUDREY CROW joined Liverpool Golf Club in 1962 and this Club was one of the first Clubs to allow Lady Members to play on Saturdays and to wear shorts and long socks in a competition.

Audrey subsequently became a member of Golf Clubs at Rugby League Country Club, Taree, Wingham and Forster Tuncurry. Audrey was also a member of the Board and Ladies Committee at Forster and Treasurer of Women’s Golf Central North Coast for 5 years. VALERIE HOOPER joined Liverpool Golf Club in 1962 and subsequently became a member of Rugby League Country Club, Bankstown, RydeParramatta, Wingham and finally Forster Tuncurry Golf Clubs and has held various positions at these Clubs and specialised in putting together and performing in most annual presentation nights. MARIE SMITH’S love of golf began at the age of 15 at Lithgow Golf Club. Marie subsequently became a member of Lane Cove and then Monash Country Club where she played in their first pennant team and was the Business Girls Representative. Thereafter Marie joined Bayview and was instrumental in the starting of “The Peninsula Week of Golf” and from there to Mona Vale and finally Forster Tuncurry in 2005. Marie is a valued member of the BBQ crew who cater for the Ladies special events. CAROLE BLAIR’s golfing career commenced when Carole joined Bowraville Golf Club in 1950. When Carole moved to Sydney she joined Moore

Park and in 1965 joined Ryde-Parramatta. Carole played grade pennants for 39 years and won the Club Championship 21 times, and the Business Girls Championship 24 times. Carole became a NSW State and Australian Captain in 1987 and represented Australia on 4 occasions. Carole joined Mona Vale and finally Forster Tuncurry and Carole is also a member of the BBQ crew. Carole plays off a handicap of 6 and her lowest handicap was +1. These ladies are truly an inspiration to our lady members having devoted so many years to the wonderful game of golf. On receiving their awards the ladies were unanimous that many friendships were made during these days and still remain. Below: Annabelle Hawcroft

Left: 3 beauties joining the celebrations Above: Carole Blair, Marie Smith, Audrey Crow, Valerie Hooper, Lyn McCudden, Verelle Miller

SHERIDAN THE NEW “GO-TO” PERSON AT JNJG WELCOME TO SHERIDAN GRAHAM-TUPAEA, Jack Newton Junior Golf’s new Communications Manager. JNJG has recognised that in today’s technological world, effective communication is critical. In order to improve their services to members and stakeholders, and to support JNJG Territory Managers, JNJG has engaged Sheridan to oversee that communication process. Sheridan became involved in the game at an early age, progressing through the junior ranks in her home country of New Zealand. After completing High School, Sheridan accepted a scholarship to play golf and study at the University of Arkansas, USA. She graduated with a double degree in Journalism and Psychology, and then

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moved to Australia to further her career through a PGA Traineeship at Moore Park Golf Club. Sheridan then went on to complete her final two years of traineeship at the Eastlake Golf Club. As the Communications Manager, Sheridan will maintain the JNJG website, Facebook page and all other media relations. She will also be responsible for communications between Territory Managers, members and parents through regular publications of the Ebackspin Newsletter, and will report back to Golf NSW and the JNJG Board on the progress and activities within the foundation. To contact Sheridan email: sheridan@jnjg.com.au or phone: 9567 7736 or visit www.jnjg.com.au

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STATE NEWS

YOUTH WINS WOMEN’S SUMMERFOURSOMES 15-YEAR-OLD GRACE HALLINAN (Royal Canberra) and 25-year-old Xanthe Macklinshaw (Eastlake) defeated 2012 Winners, Jackie Morgan and Jenny Roberts from Monash, 3 & 2 in the final match at Cromer for the 2013 Women’s Summer Foursomes, held on Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 January 2013. Cromer Golf Club was in perfect condition and the setting for a spectacular start to the year. A strong field of 150 players took part in this event, the participants coming from all over the NSW region. The first day of play was 18-holes foursomes, with the ladies teeing off from 7.00am. The field was split into three divisions: Division 1 – Plus to 15 Division 2 – 15.5 to 24 Division 3 – 24.5 to 32 In Division 1 Belmont’s Susan Oliver (15) and Julie McCallum (7) had a nett 74 to win the Nett prize for the day. Nett runner’s up were Jacqui Morgan (2) and Jenny Roberts (13) from Monash with a 74 ½. Xanthe Macklinshaw from Eastlake and Grace Hallinan from Royal Canberra took out the scratch with a 9 over par 80 off the stick. Nett Winners for division two were Anne Glance (24) and Yvonne Bean (17) from Shelly Beach with a score of 75 ½. Long Reef’s Sandra Heath (26) and Wendy Millson (18) were runner’s up for the nett with a score of 76. Scratch winners were Robyn Winter (Horizons) and Ann McClintock (Kogorah) with a 96 off the stick. Berefield’s Ann Lowbridge (28) and Georgina Hall (32) won the nett for division three with a 74. Nett runners up were Diane (28) and Susanne Davies (28) from Bayview with a 76. And fellow Bayview ladies, Judy Wildon and Eileen Connors won the scratch with 101 off the stick. The leading four pairs in each division qualified

for the Match Play on the second day of play, with semi-finals in the morning, and finals in the afternoon. Grace and Xanthe completed their Semi Final match 7 & 5, defeating Susan Oliver and Julie McCallum from Belmont for the first morning match for Division One. Jacqui and Jenny went to the 18th hole in their Semi Final match, defeating defeating Rhonda Magner and Margaret Bain-Smith from Concord, 2 up. Division twos first semi-finals were won by Kogorah’s Ann McClintock and Robyn Winter from Horizons finishing their Semi Final Match on the 13th hole, defeating Lynda Ritchie & Elaine Brus from Bardwell Valley, 7 & 5. Anne Glance and Yvonne Bean from Shelly Beach won their Semi Final Match to secure a position in the final, defeating Sandra Heath and Wendy Millson from Long Reef, 2 up. Division Two final winners were Kogarah’s Ann McClintock and Robyn Winter from Horizons with 5 & 4 win over the Shelly Beach pairing of Anne Glance and Yvonne Bean. A forfeit in the Semi Finals advanced Judy Wildon and Eileen Connors from Bayview to the afternoon finals. Diane and Susanne defeated Ann Lowbridge and Georgina Hall from Beresfield, 3 & 2, ensuring an all Bayview final. The all Bayview final was a close match with the group going to the 19th hole with Judy Wildon and Eileen Connors defeating Diane Doering and Susanne Davies. Golf NSW congratulates all those who took part in the event. Full results, prize winners and images can now be found online at www.golfnsw.org

Grace Hallinan and Xanthe Macklinshaw

Ann McClintock and Robyn Winter

Judy Wildon and Eileen Connors

EMIRATESAUSTRALIAN OPEN GOLF AUSTRALIA HAS CONFIRMED the Emirates Australian Open will be played from 28 November – 1 December at Royal Sydney Golf Club. After three consecutive years at The Lakes Golf Club, the Open will return to the Royal Sydney’s Rose Bay layout for the first time since 2008 where Tim Clark became the first South African since Gary Player to win the Open after a play-off victory over Australia’s Mathew Goggin. NSW Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris, said “The Australian Open is synonymous with Sydney, having hosted the event since 2006. The NSW Government, through Destination NSW, has established a strategic partnership with Golf Australia to stage the Open in Sydney until 2015, with the longterm vision of the tournament becoming the 78

premier event in the Asia Pacific region.” Golf Australia CEO Stephen Pitt said he was pleased the Open would return to a club with significant historical ties to the championship. “Royal Sydney has hosted the Open 13 times and counts Gary Player, John Senden, Aaron Baddeley, Robert Allenby and Mark Calcavecchia among the past champions to lift the Stonehaven Cup there,” Pitt said. “We are looking forward to returning to Royal Sydney in November with Australia’s most coveted championship.” Earlier this month, six-time Australian Open champion Jack Nicklaus confirmed that the Open would move to The Australian Golf Club in 2014. “The Emirates Australian Open is an important tournament for the PGA Tour of Australasia, and

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we’re delighted it’s positioned away from other iconic sporting events in what is a very busy summer for Australian sport,” said Brian Thorburn who oversees the PGA Tour of Australasia. “In fact we hope the tournament will be able to capitalise on other sporting events, including the Ashes, bringing even more golf fans from around the world to Royal Sydney’s doorstep.” The 2013 Emirates Australian Open will again be sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia and OneAsia. The Championship is managed by Golf Australia in conjunction with World Sport Group, with the assistance of TRP Sports. For more information visit: www.emiratesaustralianopen.com.au Twitter: @ausopengolf www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

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2013GIRLS AND BOYS STATE TEAMS THE 2013 GIRLS AND BOYS STATE TEAMS to compete in both the Australian Junior Amateur Championships and the Junior Interstate Series were announced on Sunday February 10 at Mosman Park Golf Club. The Girls Championships will be contested at WA Golf Club and Mount Lawley Golf Club, while the Boys Championships will be held at Pinjarra and Bunbury Golf Clubs. This year’s Girls team has very strong representation from Mount Lawley Golf Club which includes emerging star Hannah Green, Claudia Pisano, Hira Naveed and Nicha Thanissorn. Green had a stellar 2012 both nationally and internationally highlighted by wins at the Aaron Baddeley Australian Final and the Newman & Brooks 54-hole Tournament. She was also a member of the winning teams that took out the Trans-Tasman Cup and the Women’s Interstate Series. Currently Hannah is ranked third in Junior National Amateur Rankings. Fellow Mount Lawley members Claudia Pisano, Hira Naveed, and Nicha Thanissorn will be joining Green on the team this year. Pisano will be making a return for her second appearance, while Naveed and Thanissorn will be trying to make an impression at their first Interstate Series. Another new face to the team this year is Mandurah’s Jessica Whitting.

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Alyssa Keir from The Vines Golf and Country Club is no stranger to the team will bring with her some valuable experience as she makes her third appearance. Keir had a great Interstate Series in 2012 going undefeated. The Girls are considered one of the favourites going into the series and have their sights set on bringing home the cup which they narrowly missed out on last year finishing 2nd to Queensland. The Boys’ team has many new faces this year with only one returning member from the 2012 squad which is Cottesloe’s Curtis Luck. Luck continued to prove himself as an emerging star in 2012 with another outstanding season including defending wins at the State Junior Amateur Championship and the Junior Srixon Championship. He also took out the Newman & Brooks 54-hole Tournament and was a member of both the Senior and Junior State Teams. Luck, who is currently ranked second in National Junior Rankings, will captain this year’s team. Lee, Chua, Arnold, Dayawala and Jones will be looking to bring some firepower as the new kids on the block. In particular Lee will be looking to have a major impression after a breakout year with numerous local wins including his recent victory at the State Junior Match Play Championship.

With the Boys team having many new additions this year they will face an uphill battle against some stiff opposition however will be expected to contend for a top 3 finish.

GIRLS STATE TEAM Hannah GREEN

Mount Lawley Golf Club

Claudia PISANO

Mount Lawley Golf Club

Hira NAVEED

Mount Lawley Golf Club

Nicha THANISSORN

Mount Lawley Golf Club

Jessica WHITTING

Mandurah Country Club

Sue THOMSON – Manager Ritchie SMITH – Coach

BOYS STATE TEAM Curtis LUCK (Cpt)

Cottesloe Golf Club

Minwoo LEE

Royal Fremantle Golf Club

Sherman CHUA

Cottesloe Golf Club

Fritz ARNOLD

Royal Fremantle Golf Club

Kiran DAYAWALA

Lake Karrinyup Country Club

Cameron JONES

Royal Fremantle Golf Club

Roy JONES – Manager Craig BISHOP – Coach

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STATE NEWS

GOLF OPEn DAY COnCEPT A SUCCESS

On Sunday 17 March, Golf Victoria in partnership with Sandhurst Club and the PGA conducted its Inaugural Golf Open Day. The intention of the event was to give men, women and children the opportunity to come and try golf with the aim to foster an interest in the sport. Although the weather was not kind on the day, 128 people attended the event with fantastic feedback being recorded. The mix of men, women and children enjoyed a variety of activities including tuition on the range, minigolf, SNAG Golf (playing golf using modified equipment), having swings analysed using state-of-the-art technology in the PGA Learning Centre, jumping castle and face painting. Golf Victoria CEO, Simon Brookhouse was very pleased to see the turn-out of many young families on the day and encouraged those who attended the day to get involved with a development program. “It was wonderful to see many families come out on Sunday to experience a wide range of golf specific activities. Although the weather wasn’t attractive, everyone who turned up had a great time and I hope those new to the game got a taste for it. Golf is an ideal sport to enjoy as a family and all of us here at Golf Victoria look forward to seeing Mum, Dad and the kids participating in one of our development programs soon to continue their interest in the game for life,” said Brookhouse. A very positive outcome from the day was the support and praise of the golf industry towards this concept. Golf Professionals across Victoria who donated their time to provide tuition on the day were supportive of future events as were representatives from Wilson Golf, Cobra-Puma and Henry-Griffitts golf brands that supported the day through donations and providing club fitting services. It was also a good opportunity for Blind Golf Victoria, Deaf Golf Victoria, Special Olympics and Limbs 4 Life to promote the work their organisations conduct to support people with a disability to play golf. Golf Victoria would like to acknowledge the 40 Sandhurst Members who volunteered their time to assist in the set-up and implementation of the event.

“Engaging volunteers is always a challenge, but Sandhurst Members were outstanding from helping set-up signage in the pouring rain on Saturday to providing such a warm and welcoming atmosphere at the event – the day could not have run without their support and we are greatly appreciative,” Brookhouse added.

Golf Victoria’s Development Department is currently revising the structure of the event with the focus to give as many people across Victoria the opportunity to try golf in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

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STATE NEWS

2013 WOMEn’S & MEn’S STATETEAMS AnnOUnCED The 2013 Victorian Men’s & Women’s Teams have been confirmed and will compete at the upcoming Australian Men’s & Women’s Interstate Series in Hobart

Golf Victoria would like to acknowledge Acushnet (Titleist) for supporting the 2013 Victorian State Teams. The generous support provided by Titleist assists in the development of Victoria’s junior players and High Performance Program.

2013 WOMEn’S TEAM

2013 MEn’S TEAM

Name

Home Club

Name

Home Club

Jo Charlton

Metropolitan

Geoff Drakeford

Commonwealth

Bianca Ling

Kingswood

Ben Eccles

Victoria

Grace Lennon

Kingston Heath

Lucas Herbert

Commonwealth

Su-Hyun Oh

Metropolitan

Nathan Holman

Woodlands

Tilly Poulson

Kingston Heath

Anthony Houston

Kingswood

Julienne Soo

Woodlands

Ryan Ruffels

Victoria

Todd Sinnott

Metropolitan

Tom Power Horan

Cheltenham

2013 JUnIOR STATEGOLF TEAMS AnnOUnCED The 2013 Victorian Girls State Golf team selection follows some impressive recent tournament results by eligible 2012 State representatives. The team will be competing in the 2013 Australian Girls Amateur Championships and the Australian Girls Interstate Matches in WA.

THE 2013 VICTORIAn GIRLS TEAM

The 2013 Victorian Junior Boys Team was announced with the following six boys selected to compete in the 2013 Australian Boys Amateur Championships at Pinjarra Golf Club and the Australian Boys Interstate Matches.

THE 2013 VICTORIAn BOYS TEAM

Name

Home Club

Name

Home Club

Evelyn Clark

Victoria

Brett Coletta

Sandhurst

Olivia Kline

Victoria

Frazer Droop

yarrawonga Mulwala

Bianca Ling

Kingswood

Lucas Herbert

Commonwealth

Georgia Macklan

Jubilee

DJ Loypur

The Heritage

Montana Strauss

Long Island

David Micheluzzi

Cranbourne

Julienne Soo

Woodlands

Ryan Ruffels

Victoria

AUST GOLF InDUSTRY COUnCIL

he warm summer weather continues to be a boon for Australian golf according to new data released by the Australian Golf Industry Council.For the eight months to March in the current financial year, total rounds played across Australia are up 5.3% on 2011-12 figures with growth largely consistent across both genders. Following 5.3% growth in January, national growth was up 5.4% in February 2013 over February 2012. This growth was despite very heavy rainfall across Queensland which resulted in a 9% drop in rounds played in that state for the month. Victoria saw an 11% increase on February 2012 figures – which was the wettest February in nearly 40 years for much of the state.

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Growth has been slightly higher in metropolitan areas at 6% while regional growth was at 4.8%. Metropolitan areas are responsible for 44% of total demand. Golf Australia CEO and AGIC Chairman Stephen Pitt said the figures showed golf was trending in the right direction. “It has been a positive summer for golf as an increasing number of rounds are being played on year to date figures. Outside of Queensland which has felt the brunt of some wild weather, people are clearly taking advantage of the summer conditions to get out on the golf course,” Pitt said. “From a leadership perspective, with this macro data now being reported on a monthly basis, we hope facility managers are now

measuring their own performance against the wider market trends, helping to put their own facility results into perspective.” The Australian Golf Industry Council (AGIC) was established in late 2006 to provide a forum to help unite the industry on agreed industry wide initiatives. Membership includes: Australian Golf Course Superintendents Association, Australian Ladies Professional Golf, Australian Sporting Goods Association, Golf Australia, Golf Management Australia, PGA of Australia and the Society of Australian Golf Course Architects.

For information visit www.agic.org.au or email info@agic.org.au

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STATE NEWS

GOLF VIC EVEnTS CALEnDAR 2013 DATE

EVEnT

VEnUE

MAy 6

Open Heart Open

Spring Valley

Golf Victoria Men’s, Women’s and Colts Pennant Finals

Various

26 – 27

Victorian Women’s & Men’s Mid-Amateur Championships (36 holes)

Sandhurst & Southern

Victorian Women’s Par 3 Championship (36 holes)

Kyabram Parkland

Victorian Women’s Country Foursomes Championship (36 holes)

Cobram-Barooga

30 – 31

Glenelg Cup (36 holes)

Cobram-Barooga

30 – 2 Aug

Victorian Women’s Country Championship (36 holes & match play)

Cobram-Barooga

Women’s Country Teams’ Matches

Spring Valley & Cranbourne

Women’s Country Teams’ Matches

Peninsula & Amstel (Ranfurlie)

Women’s Country Teams’ Matches

Victoria & Sandhurst

10 – 11

Victorian Women’s Sandgreens Championship (36 holes)

Elmore

Royal Women’s Hospital 4BBB State Final (18 holes)

Peninsula

Victorian Golf Foundation Trophy (18 holes)

Royal Melbourne

7, 10 & 11

Australian Masters Games – Greater City Of Geelong (Men’s & Women’s)

Various

Doris Chambers Cup – State Finals (18 holes)

Amstel & Goonawarra

21 – 25

Australian Women’s Senior Amateur

Tanunda Pines (SA)

Victorian Men’s & Women’s Foursomes Championship

The Heritage

Final – Silver Spoon

Rosanna

12 - 13

Victorian Spring Country Tournament (36 holes)

Shepparton & Hill Top

12 – 14

Australian Men’s & Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship (54 holes)

Moonah Links

Golf Victoria Captains’ and Presidents’ Day

Green Acres

18 – 19

Victorian Women’s Salver

Patterson River & Riversdale

18 – 21

Victorian Women’s Champion of Champions

Patterson River & Riversdale

23 - 24

Central Victorian Men’s & Women’s Championships (36 holes)

Neangar Park

26 – 29

The Dunes Medal (72 holes)

The Dunes

Women’s Captains’ & Presidents’ Day

Latrobe

Victorian Family Championship – Mixed (18 holes)

Barwon Heads

Victorian Family Championship – Men’s & Women’s (18 holes)

Barwon Heads

3–8

Sir Dallas Brooks Mixed Foursomes

The Metropolitan

13 – 15

Men’s & Women’s Port Phillip Open (incl. Victorian Amateur qualifying rounds)

Commonwealth & Kingston Heath

16 – 18

Victorian Men’s & Women’s Amateur Championship Match Play

Commonwealth & Kingston Heath

JUNE 5–6 JULy

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

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Colorado Golf Club:

Ready for the 2013 Solheim Cup

et at the base of the snowcapped Rocky Mountains, the natural beauty of Colorado Golf Club prompted Tom Lehman to claim “I fell in love with this place the moment I saw it” and it’s no surprise why. Out here in the Wild West, resting place of William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody, lies one of the best new courses constructed in recent years in the US. This is backed up by the stream of honours and awards bestowed upon the club since its opening in 2007. T&L Golf named it one of the world’s top 10 new courses that year, and GOLF Magazine named it the top new private course of the year and one of “10 to Watch” worldwide. In 2010, Colorado Golf Club hosted the 71st Senior PGA Championship, won by Tom Lehman. The course is designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, who wanted to create a course capable of testing all abilities as well as hosting major professional championships. The championship course stretches up to 7,604, par 72. Due to its altitude the ball falls approximately 10% further here, something which will give the players and caddies on both sides extra food for thought when it comes to club selection during The 2013 Solheim Cup in August. The designers describe the land as “Gifted for Golf” - sandy barrancas and slopes are a key feature, and Coore and Crenshaw were passionate about keeping true to the natural landscape and let the course settle into what was an ideal site to start with. Teeing off the 1sthole, players hit downhill towards Mt Evans in the distance. The finishing holes set the scene for a dramatic finish – split fairway on 16th with www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

a creek snaking along the middle, a peninsula green on 17th and clever fairway bunkering on the slight dog-leg finish 18th. The quality of the course is also carried into it’s practice facilities and academy, which has been ranked as one of the Top 75 Practice Facilities in the USA by Golf Digest. It’s location in Parker, Colorado – a Denver suburb, basks in 300 days of annual sunshine making it an ideal destination for golf – which is another reason to join us there at The 2013 Solheim Cup from August 13th – 18th! About The Solheim Cup The Solheim Cup combines the tradition and prestige of the game of golf with passion for one’s country. This biennial, trans-Atlantic team match-play competition features the best U.S.born players from the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour and the best European members from the Ladies European Tour (LET). The Solheim Cup is named in honor of Karsten Solheim, the founder of Karsten Manufacturing Corporation, which makes PING golf equipment. In 1990, the Solheim family, in conjunction with the LPGA and the LET, developed the concept and became the title sponsor for The Solheim Cup, professional golf’s international match-play competition for women. Held every two years, the event has grown into the most prestigious international women’s professional golf team event. The Solheim Cup is the most highly coveted trophy in women’s profes¬sional golf team competition; some of the most memorable moments in the sport have happened during one

of The Solheim Cups, and berths on the U.S. and European teams are highly sought after by players from both organizations. In addition to founding sponsor PING, Rolex is also a Global Partner of The Solheim Cup. The 2013 Solheim Cup will take place Aug. 13-18 at Colorado Golf Club in Parker, Colo. The European Team enters the competition holding the Cup and will need 14 points to retain it, with the U.S. Team needing 14½ points to regain the coveted Waterford Crystal prize. The U.S. team holds an 8-4 lead in the matches, which began in 1990. The 2015 Solheim Cup will take place at Golf Club St. Leon-Rot nr Heidelberg Germany a European Tour Destination venue www.gc-slr.de For more information about The Solheim Cup and updated standings for each team, log on to www.solheimcupeurope.com, www. ladieseuropeantour.com.

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MInJEELEE CRUISES TO VICTORY In REnE ERICHSEn SALVER MInJEE LEE - REnE ERICHSEn SALVER Champion with rounds of 75-65-68-71 (9-under) at Glenelg GC - Adelaide World number three, Minjee Lee from Royal Fremantle Golf Club in WA has cruised to victory in the Rene Erichsen Salver held at the Glenelg Golf Club in Adelaide finishing at 9-under for the tournament. After trailing Cathleen Santoso from The Australian, by four strokes after round one, Lee took control of the tournament courtesy of a course record, second round, seven-under 65. “I hit the ball solid, positioned myself in good places and my putts were dropping” Lee said after her stunning round two performance. A four-under par 68 followed in the thirdround, positioning Lee 13 strokes ahead of Santoso and Ashley Ona from Gailes Golf Club, heading into Sunday’s final round. The main question of the day was by how much Lee would claim the title. After a birdie on the opening hole and bogey on the fourth, Lee’s round was incident free, as she went on to par

the next 13 holes. A birdie four on the par five, 18th was a fitting way to claim the championship - by a whopping 20 strokes. ‘In the second and third rounds, my putting was on, but really my iron play was the key to this week” said Lee. Lee’s strategy for the week was pretty simple, “I wanted a good score going into next week’s Junior Amateur Championship. I’ve been working on my swing and I’m happy with the result”. Lee added. Lee will shortly head off to the US to play three key tournaments, The US Women’s Amateur, Girls Western and the US Junior Girls Amateur as defending champion. Finishing runner up in the Rene Erichsen was Cathleen Santoso at (11-over) after posting rounds of 71-76-74-78 (299). Third on count back was twice-runner up, Ashley Ona, 77-73-71-78 (299).

CYnARODRIGUEZ WInS SA WOMEn’S AMATEUR CHAMPIOnSHIP 21 YEAR OLD, CYnA RODRIGUEZ from the Philippines is the South Australian Women’s Amateur Champion with a 2/1 defeat of Jenny Lee from the Glenelg Golf Club in the State Final. Rodriguez, who is a member of The Country Club Philippines and who recently spent 3 years playing golf and studying Psychology and Occupational Therapy at Southern California University, was elated with the result. “This is my first win for the year, I’m relived it’s over, I’m really happy”. Rodriguez said With 3 birdies in the morning, Rodriguez solid play found her 4up after 18 holes. “I was driving the ball really well this morning, stayed on the fairway and was making pars.” Rodriguez said. Lee won the first two holes after the break, before Rodriguez took holes 3, 4 and 5 to move to 6up after 29 holes. Lee cut the deficit back to 4 with four holes to play. “The wind started to pick up and the holes played slightly differently. I wasn’t hitting my driver that well”. ‘The course was in great condition, but I found it hard to get a feel of the greens today, they were a 84

little faster than the Semi Finals”. Rodriguez said. Lee won the 15th with a par, after an up and down, then birdied the 16th to cut the deficit to 2 with two to play. Under pressure at the 17th tee, Rodriguez drove to the centre of the fairway, while Lee went slightly askew down the right side. From an awkward lye, close to two trees, Lee magnificently cut the ball just landing back left off the green, only to then be upstaged by Rodriquez who hit an exquisite second shot, to land a few yards from the hole. With Lee’s chip missing and Rodriguez birdie putt just edging past the hole, Lee conceded the contest giving Rodriguez a well-deserved victory. Rodriguez, Coach of 7 years and Caddy in the final, Nestor Mendoza, was thrilled with the result. “Cyna was confident after winning the stroke play, for her to win the Match Play I’m very pleased.” Mendoza said. “I’m pleased Cyna listened to advice

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and responded to the need of the situation. During difficult stages I’m very happy how she responded”. Mendoza added.

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GOLF SA EVEnTS CALEnDAR 2013 DATE

EVEnT

VEnUE

JULy

23 - 25

Golf SA Women’s Country Meeting

Silver – Waikerie Bronze Salver – Kimba Bronze Shield – McCracken Bronze Plate – Minlaton

Womens Vardon

Royal Adelaide

Womens Vardon

Glenelg

Womens Vardon

Kooyonga

Golf SA Women’s Bronze Foursomes & Nora Maskell Foursomes

North Adelaide Golf Course

Womens Vardon

Thaxted Park

Womens Vardon

The Grange Golf Club

Golf SA State Foursomes Championships

The Grange Golf Club

Golf SA Country Junior Championship

Port Lincoln Golf Club

Golf SA Elizabeth Pitcher Business Women’s Championships

North Adelaide Golf Course

14 - 16

Golf SA Women’s Open Meeting

Monday – Tea Tree Gully Golf Club Tuesday – The Grange Golf Club Wednesday – Mt Osmond Golf Club

Golf SA Seniors Cup

The Vines Golf Club

9, 10

Golf SA Junior Open

West Lakes Golf Club

16, 17

Golf SA Junior Open

Monday – Flagstaff Hill Golf Club Tuesday – Blackwood Golf Club

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER 21, 22 OCTOBER

NOVEMBER 8 DECEMBER

LET ACCESS SERIES 2013 VEnUE

Contracted Prizefund

� EURO Prizefund**

May 1 - 3

DATE

SPAIN

COUnTRY

Ocho Golf Ladies Open - Galicia

TOURnAMEnT

Augas Santas Balneario & Golf Resort, Panton, Spain

EUR 35,000

� 35,000

May 16 - 18

SWEDEN

Kristianstad Åhus Ladies Open

Kristianstad GC, Åhus, Sweden

EUR 30,000

� 30,000

May 22 - 24

SWEDEN

Sölvesborg Ladies Open

Sölvesborg GC, Sölvesborg, Sweden

EUR 30,000

� 30,000

June 6 - 8

FRANCE

Fourqueux Ladies Open

Golf de Fourqueux, Paris, France

EUR 25,000

� 25,000

July 26 - 28

SWEDEN

Ingarö Ladies Open hosted by Elin Emanuelsson

Ingarö GC, Stockholm, Sweden

EUR 30,000

� 30,000

TBC

August 9 - 11

FINLAND

HLR Open

Hillside GC, Helsinki, Finland

EUR 30,000

� 30,000

Aug 30 - Sept 1

SWEDEN

Norrporten Ladies Open

Sundsvalls GC, Kvissleby, Sweden

EUR 30,000

� 30,000

Sept 4 - 6

NORWAy

Ladies Norwegian Challenge

Hauger GC, Oslo, Norway

EUR 30,000

� 30,000

Sept 13 - 15

PORTUGAL

Azores Ladies Open

Batalha Golf Club, Sao Miguel, Azores

EUR 25,000

� 25,000

Oct 24 - 26

GREECE

Crete Ladies Open

Crete Golf Club, Hersonissos, Crete

EUR 27,500

� 27,500

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TEEInG OFF FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Womens’ Golf Nowra NSW turned up in their droves

Would you like to combine your love of golf with fundraising which is beneﬁtting women and their families every day? If so, your club can join golfers throughout Australia to participate in Tee Off for Breast Cancer Research – a fundraising initiative of the Breast Cancer Institute of Australia (BCIA).

ee Off is a wonderful way for golf clubs and communities to support breast cancer clinical trials research for the treatment, prevention and cure of breast cancer. This research is conducted in a hospital near you, with 80 hospitals throughout Australia involved together with 600 researchers. There has been a 27% decrease in the number of deaths from breast cancer in the last 20 years largely as a result of clinical trials research. Our knowledge and understanding of how to best treat and prevent breast cancer, continues to improve. The benefits of this

progress are real – many more women survive breast cancer today. But the BCIA needs your help to save every life. Please hold a Tee Off for Breast Cancer Research event in 2013. The stories and photographs from golf clubs reflect the enjoyment and community spirit of Tee Off events. As you can see from the photos, many clubs enthusiastically welcome the opportunity to dress head to toe in pink and to decorate their club houses, golf carts and even

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ground staff in pink paraphernalia! Tee Off is also a special way for clubs to remember those they have lost to breast cancer or support a loved one undergoing treatment. Macksville Country Club NSW held their event in March 2013 to show support for their inspiration – their Captain, who is currently having treatment after being diagnosed with breast cancer for a second time. www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

Opposite page inset: Wauchope Country Club NSW glam up and jump in the carts to raise the funds This page top: Richmond Golf Club, NSW get in the pink This page bottom: Carpentaria Golf Club, Queensland have a ball as they support the cause

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If you would like to join your fellow golfers in fundraising, holding your own event is easy. Simply nominate a day in your club’s event calendar, register your event with the BCIA and then prepare for a day on the greens! The format of the event is up to you – in addition to a round of golf, you might like to hold a raffle, host a special luncheon or simply dress up in pink attire. The BCIA can support you with your event by providing promotional posters, merchandise to sell, decorations to display, small raffle prizes and information to distribute about the research your event is supporting. The BCIA can also contact your local newspaper to generate media coverage of your event, display photos from your event on their website and acknowledge your participation with a special certificate to display at your club. For more information, or to register your event, visit www.bcia.org.au/teeoff. You can also call 1800 423 444 or email teeoffenquiries@bcia.org.au. Please support Tee Off for Breast Cancer Research this year as together we work towards a future free of breast cancer.

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A P PA R E L

Introducing PINGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2013 apparel collection. Combining advanced technical fabrics, contemporary designs and proven engineering, it delivers comfort, protection and freedom of movement in a complete layering system. From Dry Fibre Dynamics Base Layer, with its moisture moving properties for increased comfort when the temperature rises, to Hydro Pro Dynamics Outer Layer, to keep you dry even in the wettest conditions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this collection will keep you playing your best whatever the conditions. Visit www.pingapparel.com.au for PING apparel stockist information and to view the entire 2013 range available in Australia.

Nivo T

W interFaion Ladies Golf Apparel

he Nivo brand is becoming more & more popular because it offers a high quality product at affordable prices. The Nivo design team ensure that the fabrics used and the colourways and styles offered with each new season keep the range fresh and above all else fashionable and functional. Vibrant colours & modern prints bring the 6 new groups to life and give you endless opportunities to mix & match tops & bottoms to achieve the perfect look. “Sharp” – was the first range on the market this year in vibrant hues & bold contrasts with black, white, fuschia and green combinations. “Perspective” – has detailed patterns & intricate prints in a bold collection of poppy, white and light grey combinations. “Luminosity” – is an energising and upbeat collection to brighten your game in shades of lime, white, iris and dark grey “Slant” – is a collection of loud and proud colours for a strong confident look on the course with combinations of black, white, blue & buttercup yellow.

“Spin” – electric colours for a chic but sporty look with a competitive edge with combinations of white, light grey, sorbet and jade. “Optic” – they say opposites attract and never before has that been more true than in this collection with black, white, fuschia and checks all working for great contrasts. New laser-taped pockets, embroidered tape details, and unique body mapping give Nivo the cutting edge to make it stand out from other women’s golf apparel lines on the market. Nivo also introduced new nano-technology fabric made from coffee carbon (only available in the “Luminosity” group). This environmentally friendly material is made from recycled coffee grounds and is designed to provide deodorant properties and moisture absorption on the course. This and other leading edge innovations have kept the Nivo brand at the forefront and a label of choice for discerning lady golfers. For your nearest Nivo specialist retailer contact : leonie@tantis.com.au

ooler weather means, for most of us, more layering with perhaps a long sleeve shirt, long trousers and a jacket, vest, cardigan or sweater. Wherever you are playing in Australia and for whatever you need then Vanity Fairways has your golf wardrobe covered. Our outerwear range includes rain & wind jackets, vests and again this year the very popular windbreaker jacket with the zip-off sleeves which was a sell-out last year. The knitwear has a new look this year with the Nivo Essentials sweaters & zip-front cardigans all with a slightly sportier look & feel in the knit design .Each of the Nivo colour stories has it’s own feature sweater which reflects the colour combinations of each story and these will be popular again this year. Our comprehensive range of knitwear and outerwear is all available for you online or for personal shopping … www.vanityfairways.com.au or on 0418754717. www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

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W interFaion GREG nORMAn GLAM PRInT DRESS SHARK PEARL PERFORMAnCE LADIES GOLF GLOVE Exclusive stabilising Lycra® design ensures the lightest premium glove with a SHARK like grip. Lycra® is the ultimate fabric to ensure cool and dry performance with cutting edge ball marker chamber. Predominantly a white glove with fashion trims in Navy or Pink. Available in Ladies Left Hand and Ladies Pairs. RRP from $14.95 Attack the Course with SHARK by Greg Norman. For stockists contact Sporte Leisure 02 9693 5777 www.sharkgolf.com.au

No, your eyes are not deceiving you... this really is a golf dress! you don’t have to be a golfer to wear this dress that features a fashion forward print, a self-fabric belt, and moisture wicking fabric. Whether you’re playing nine holes or out on the town, this dress ticks all the boxes. Priced at just RRP $89.95 from leading Golf retail stores. Distributed by Sporte Leisure and available in golf retail outlets. For stockists contact Sporte Leisure 02 9693 5777 www.sporte-leisure.com.au

SPORTE LEISURE SUn SLEEVES Sporte Leisure’s Sun sleeves are designed for comfort and performance. Made from moisture wicking stretch fabric, the DriSporte Sun Sleeves provide a 50+ UPF rating, protecting you from the harsh Australian sun while keeping your body at a balanced temperature. Available in 3 different sizes, with an elasticised armband to ensure a secure fit and coming in their own protective bag. RRP $24.95 Available in Black and White and sizes S/M/L.

SPORTE LEISURE RAInWEAR Sporte Leisure has expanded their range of premium Rainwear. ‘Extreme Tec’ with a four year waterproof guarantee is their premier rainwear range. The garments are fully seam sealed with a DWR (durable water repellent) treatment which allows for rain protection for 4-5 hours exposure. The 4-way stretch allows for superior ease of movement. ‘Storm-Tec (pictured) also comes with the DWR Treatment. 2-way stretch ‘Storm-Tec’ garments are comfortable and breathable, whilst offering a high level of protection and a 3 year Waterproof guarantee. Also available in men’s and women’s styles priced from RRP$159.95 For stockists contact Sporte Leisure 02 9693 5777 www.sporte-leisure.com.au 90 Ladies GOLF Autumn/Winter 2013 • ISSUE 19

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n store now you will find new season styles and colours in the Jamie Sadock golf and resort sportswear range. We still have our fabulous pants and skorts in the same ‘fantastic to wear’ fabric and now Jamie Sadock has introduced 2 new styles of pant into her range. The first new style, Skinnylucious is especially constructed with a flat front; a sleek and slimming pull on style of pant. Skinnylucious pants are extremely comfortable and easy to wear anytime on or off the golf course, the special construction allows for the most perfect fit. Skinnylucious is currently available in the Pedal Pusher, knee Capri and Skort styles. The second new style released is ‘The Manhattan’. This style is specifically

designed with a slightly lower rise and are perfect for shorter or more petite women. This style is currently available in the Knee Capri style only. Jamie has also introduced new fabrics and designs into her polo range. The ‘Crunch’ fabric style has been very popular and has continued in this current season as well as introducing new textured and functional fabrics such as the Cooltron moisture wicking fabric, which allows moisture to be released from the fabric. The Collection is created by New york artist and fashion designer Jamie Sadock, creating elegant concepts using unusual colours and design mixes, Jamie’s designs are essentially wearable art. Jamie has also strived to make a connection between sport and fashion with

her creative use of stretch, crease resistant and high performance fabrics. Jamie always includes functional design features, thoughtful and innovative detailing with plenty of ‘bling’ and lots of attention to detail. Our new seasonal colours are Maui-Maui, Irresistible, Fire Fly, Citronelle and Glo, a bright and colourful range of polos to lift any dreary winter’s day. Visit the Jamie Sadock website www.jamiesadock. com.au where you can view our current range available in Australia/New Zealand. Here you will find a list of stockists, current news and information about the Jamie Sadock range. For all enquiries please email info@jamiesadockapparel.com.au

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Historic first for golf in PORTUGAL

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n the first initiative of its kind, a new scheme has been launched to promote golf in the Porto region – the birthplace of the game in Portugal . Including some of the region’s finest golf clubs, accommodation providers and resorts, a new dedicated destination group has been established with the expressed aim of promoting the region to an international audience. Bringing together five 18-hole golf courses and

a selection of top-class hotels, the members of the Porto Golf Group reflect the diverse range of golf on offer in this beautiful region of Portugal . As Helena Gonçalves, executive director of the Porto & Northern Portugal Tourism Board, explained, the group was created with Porto ’s rich heritage in mind. “The north of Portugal not only offers a large number of golf courses but also huge variety and choice. For instance, it is possible to play golf in the

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mountains, by the seaside or near the city,” she explained. “Until now, these golfing options have only been explored by a few visiting golfers. With this new group, and the network that surrounds it, we believe we can help visitors uncover Porto and the North of Portugal as a perfect golfing destination.” Gonçalves continues: “After golf, visitors can sample our famous Port wine, excellent gastronomy and authentic hospitality before www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

Although the north of Portugal may be a relatively new destination for many visitors, it has in fact a long history of attracting discerning golfers with a taste for the finer things in life

exploring four UNESCO World Heritages sites, our historical cities, rivers, mountains and the ocean. There is just so much to enjoy.” Despite a history stretching back over 120 years, there has never been an organisation in the Porto region with the sole aim of promoting golf. The Porto Golf Group has been established to fulfil this role. “An initiative like this has never been properly established in this region before,” said Gonçalves. “The Tourism Board will do its upmost www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

to help promote the work of the group through marketing initiatives, media campaigns and familiarisation trips. After all, our region is known as the ‘essence’ of Portugal , so it is essential we promote golf in Porto and the North of Portugal in a similar way.” Although the north of Portugal may be a relatively new destination for many visitors, it has in fact a long history of attracting discerning golfers with a taste for the finer things in life.

For example, Oporto Golf Club was established by British expatriates attracted by the delicious Port wine. Founded in 1890, it is one of the oldest golf courses in continental Europe . By comparison, Vidago Palace was originally laid out in 1936 and was recently redesigned to USGA specifications and extended to 18 holes, making it one of the newest. The region also boasts the firm and fast links at Estela Golf Club which enjoys incredible views over the North Atlantic Ocean . Inland, you will find the spectacular Amarante Golf Club, with the Marão and Aboboreira mountain ranges as a backdrop, and the Axis Golf Ponte de Lima which weaves its way through the Minho countryside and Lima valley. “Golf in Porto offers a range of golfing experiences from 100-year-old traditional links courses to modern resorts with sumptuous spas and fantastic dining,” noted Alexandre Barroso, director of golf at Vidago Palace Hotel and spokesperson for the Porto Golf Group. “The area is blessed with a rich cultural heritage and a passion for cuisine. The golf courses are designed to be played with many enjoying incredible views free from green-side property developments. They are also remarkably peaceful so you don’t need to book tee times. Other places were built for tourism. In the Porto region, we created it!”

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vicky HURST

Girls Golf National Ambassador

he LPGA announced on March 12th at Daytona Beach that past LPGA-USGA Girls Golf (Girls Golf) participant and current LPGA Tour star Vicky Hurst will serve as the Girls Golf national Ambassador for 2013 and 2014. In this capacity, Hurst will help communicate the beneﬁts of the Girls Golf program whose mission is to improve the lives of girls and women through the game of golf. This announcement comes as the LPGA begins its U.S. domestic schedule this week with the RR Donnelley Founders Cup in Phoenix, an event which recognizes the past and present of the LPGA while paying it forward for the future of women’s golf with $500,000 from RR Donnelley going to the LPGAUSGA Girls Golf program. Hurst joins the elite list of LPGA Tour professionals who have graciously agreed to be the ambassador for the program over the last ﬁve years. Former Girls Golf members Morgan Pressel and Brittany Lincicome have served as national Ambassadors for LPGAUSGA Girls Golf Program. “I am thrilled to have been chosen to serve as the national Ambassador for the Girls Golf

Hurst joins the elite list of LPGA Tour professionals who have graciously agreed to be the ambassador for the program over the last five years.

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program,” said the 22-year-old Hurst. “As a former member I can relate to the girls and know how daunting the game can seem when you first begin. I look forward to interacting with the girls in person this year at the RR Donnelley Founders Cup and the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Team Championship & Academy, and connecting with them through social media and at LPGA Tour events.” The only initiative of its kind, Girls Golf is administered through a partnership between The LPGA Foundation and the USGA. Girls Golf has grown to over 260 sites across the United States with over 30,000 girls ages 7-17 expected to participate in 2013. Through this program young girls learn more than just the game of golf they experience the 5 E’s of Girls Golf; our site directors, instructors and volunteers are there to Empower, Enrich, Engage, Exercise and Energize the girls through activities that will teach the girls not only how to play the game but to become confident individuals. Hurst is one of many success stories among more than 80,000 girls who have participated in Girls Golf since its inception. She graduated to the LPGA from the Symetra Tour following a five-win season in 2008 when she earned rookie and player of the year honors. She quickly has become a contender on the LPGA and was picked to compete on her first US Solheim Cup team in 2011 with a 1-1-0 record. www.ladiesinsportpublications.com www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

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Syndication is to Owning a Share Story by Ron Williams

or a number of ladies, betting on horses involves a little flutter on the Melbourne Cup and other feature race meetings. But for some, there is the excitement and magic of watching their own horse galloping towards the winning post. Everyone can have a share of experiencing the thrill by joining a Syndicate.

The first horse I purchased a 10% share in from a Syndicator was named ‘Dai Ichi’. She only won two races with six seconds and six thirds, but it was a great thrill when she competed in the Group 1 2006 VRC Victorian Oaks. Her total prize money was $98,650.00 She was sold the following year for breeding purposes for a price which more than covered my initial outlay.

How many of you have ever considered how much it would cost to buy a share of a well bred, quality racehorse?

My next 10% purchase from a Syndicator was in a filly name ‘Maha Chakri’. She also only won two races with six seconds and six thirds, with one of her wins being in the Listed 2007, TTC Tasmanian Oaks in Launceston. She also ran in the Group 1 SAJC South Australian Oaks and finished with prize money of $193,100.00 before being sold for breeding. Once again her sell price covered my initial outlay.

In 1996, I made the decision to purchase a 20% share in a thoroughbred racehorse with four of my friends. This proved a disaster as the horse proved to be very slow. While somewhat disheartened, I again invested in 1997 in another horse, buying a 1/6th share in a horse with five other gentlemen, which we named ‘Stalwart’. He only won two races but his second win gave me a great thrill when he won @ 40/1. From then on I was hooked and when he was sold I naturally purchased a 1/6th share in a filly, again with five other like minded people. This filly won just one race and due to an unsatisfactory relationship with the breeder, who was the Managing Owner, my confidence in the thoroughbred industry was reduced. I still attended the races on a regular basis, but didn’t become involved in another horse until 2004, when while reading the very popular racing newspaper “Winning Post’, I answered one of the many advertisements of a Licensed Thoroughbred Horse Syndicator. This proved to be a wise decision as the Syndicators are licensed by administrative bodies such as Racing Victoria and ASIC. Racing Victoria’s rules include the Syndicator being obliged to give a very detailed Promoters Disclosure Statement to all potential buyers. In addition the Syndicator will generally supply a Veterinarian’s Certificate as to the soundness of the horse, plus a letter from the Trainer who he has selected to train the horse.

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Maha Chakri’s first son is a 2yo colt named ‘Whittington’, he is trained by Gai Waterhouse and in his first three starts has had two wins and a second for prize money of $ 160,000.00 and ran in the Group 1 Golden Slipper, finishing well back on a slow track ridden by Nash Rawiller. Any investment you make runs the risk of being unsuccessful. You have to think of your investment as a hobby or buying shares. If you would like to minimise your investment you can form your own syndicate with your family and/or friends as I have done with my ‘Bungy’ Syndicate. You can then buy whatever percentage (%) of a horse that you are comfortable with, allowing you to divide the initial cost and ongoing training costs by the number of people that you have in your syndicate and their % of ownership. Since 2006 we have purchased shares in ten horses, only two of which have failed to win a race. The star of these horses to date has been a mare named ‘Believe ‘n Achieve’, who didn’t start racing until she was a 3yo and who in her two seasons of racing won eight races from 21 starts, including competing in the Group 1 Myer Classic at Flemington when she finished fourth to Sacred Choice, Hot Danish and Typhoon Tracy, three of the best mares in Australia at the time. She finished racing in 2011 with prize money of $210,838 before being sold for breeding. Our Syndicate currently has five horses on our books, two are Believe ‘n Achieve’s half-brothers, ‘Sea Tryst’, a 4yo gelding who has won four races from 15 starts and ‘Believe’n’Receive’, a 3yo gelding who has one win from his four starts. ‘Faith’n’Courage’ a 4yo mare has had 18 starts for three wins 5 seconds and six thirds. The other two are both in the spelling paddock, ‘Majinsky’, a 3yo filly who is unraced and ‘One More Red’, a 2yo filly who has had one win from her three starts and is a half-sister to ‘Too Many Reds’, ‘Not Another Red’ and ‘Faith’n’Courage’. www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

the Popular Way in a Racehorse I don’t want to give anyone the impression that everybody makes money by investing in a racehorse. You have the monthly training fees as well as your initial purchase. There are horses that have cost many hundreds of thousands of dollars and some only return a very small percentage of their purchase price, while others such as Bel Esprit and Black Caviar have returned their owners very healthy returns on their investment. That is why we will always be small owners, we prefer fillies because they generally have a better residual value, unless you are lucky enough to have a good colt that doesn’t need to be gelded. If anyone wished to discuss this article with me, you only have to call me on 0412 434 186.

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Cavalia is an innovative multi-media and multi-disciplinary production created by Normand Latourelle, one of the co-founders of famed Cirque du Soleil, has wowed Australian audiences in Brisbane. Enjoyed by some 3.5 million people across North American and Europe, Cavalia is a lavish production involving 44 magnificent horses and featuring 36 riders, aerialists, acrobats, dancers and musicians from all over the world. A show unlike any other, Cavalia celebrates the relationship between humans and horses, virtually reinventing the equestrian arts. Applauded globally, the show features performers and crew members from Canada, France, Belgium, the United States, Morocco, Spain, Moldavia and Russia, with four Australians firmly holding court amidst a sea of international accents. The four Aussies are Bianca Ruyssenaers, Acrobat and Dancer; Donna Morton, Stable Director; Kerrie Cokley, Stable Coordinator, and Callum Snell, Groom. Delightful, thrilling and poignant, Cavalia explores humankind’s longstanding relationship with the horse. Juxtaposed with the vibrancy of the production is a subtle thematic line that takes audiences through the evolution of horses and human’s interaction with them. Cavalia’s horse training is based upon a philosophy of understanding horses, rather than making horses understand the humans around them. The tone of the show, embraced by the entire company, is one of mutual respect, kindness, patience, and trust. Audiences have found Cavalia exhilarating in scope, yet touching in the compassion shown by both horse and human.

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A magical encounter between human and horse... In Cavalia, horses cavort with the many artists in front of a constantly changing digital background projected onto a 60 metre-wide screen, drawing spectators into dream-like virtual environments. Unlike traditional horse shows, Cavalia’s audience faces a single 50 metre-wide stage which allows the horses space to gallop at full speed, at times running completely free, unfettered by bridles or halters. Cavalia takes place under a white, 2,440-square-metre big top, rising some 35 metres high that gives the horses an ample playground to perform with their trainers and artists. Cavalia’s gleaming White Big Top is the second-largest touring tent in the world – surpassed only by the one housing Cavalia’s sister production, Odysseo. “Cavalia” is a fabricated word, inspired by the Spanish and French words for horse (caballo and cheval) and the English word cavalry. Normand Latourelle often says he’d love to open a dictionary some day and see “Cavalia” defining his multimedia production about the historical relationship between humans and horses. Cavalia Opened in Brisbane on Marc 6th and received standing ovations. The show will open in Sydney on May 15th and in Melbourne on August 7th. Don’t miss this unbelievable adventure. To book tickets or find out more information visit http://www.cavalia.net or www.facebook.com/cavalia. Editors note: Cavalia is mesmerising and the interaction between horse and rider takes you to a truly magical place.

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It’s 1987 and Peter Clancy, hard drinking journalist, returns to his home town to settle his mother’s estate. But Peter’s two�day visit quickly stretches out as he is unwillingly drawn into the sinister secrets of this outback Queensland town. Peter’s quest for evidence stirs up more than he bargained for- including his own shameful past. Homecountry is an engaging read from emerging writer TW Lawless. Campanile Publishing

Dr Moss Lane lives the so-called good life, with a busy medical practice, an attractive wife and a modern luxury home in the Melbourne suburbs. And yet despite all this, Moss is trying desperately to escape a reality many would aspire to. Examining the internal life of a man so weighed down by his past that he is cut adrift from his present. Both comic and tragic this novel is available at all good book stores

THE CREATIVE SEED (RRP $24.99) Do you feel there is more to discover about yourself? Do you have an inkling that there is some form of creative expression you would like to try? Writing? Singing? Painting? Playing a musical instrument? Sculpture? If you said ‘yes’ then let The Creative Seed steer you on your path. The Creative Seed is the perfect guide for anyone who has an interest in exploring some form of creative expression and provides a host of strategies to keep you inspired and on track to living your creative dream. The Creative Seed, available from www.exislepublishing.com.au or in all good book stores.

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THE COMPLETE ARTHRITIS HEALTH, DIET GUIDE & COOKBOOK (RRP$24.99) Here is the ultimate guide to successfully managing all factors of your arthritis. In it a host of strategies, tools and information are available to help reduce pain, control inﬂammation, maintain or increase joint function and to improve the overall quality of life for sufferers. The Complete Arthritis Health, Diet Guide & Cookbook discusses who is at risk of arthritis, what are its causes and how it is diagnosed. It also looks at ways of managing the disease including Lifestyle changes Medications Natural therapies and Surgery options. Best of all The Complete Arthritis Health, Diet Guide & Cookbook takes the pain out of menu management, suggesting 125 recipes to help get creaking joints on the move. Available from www.exislepublishing.com and from all good book stores.

THE 3 DAY MINI DETOX (RRP: $9.99) This new mini guide includes methods to use all four ways of eliminating toxins from the body: skin, lungs, bowel and bladder. This detox is only three days, 72 hours. It’s convenient and realistic and best of all - it works. Available at all good bookstores, newsagents, health food stores and through Rockpool Publishing www.rockpoolpublishing.com.au

MADAME BOVARY’S HABERDASHERY (RRP: $29.95) It’s a delicious read from established author Maurilia Meehan, who previously wrote four critically acclaimed novels including Fury, The Sea People, Adultery and The Bad Seed. Maurilia has also been shortlisted for awards including the Vogel, Age Book of the Year and the Miles Franklin. Maurilia lives in Hepburn Springs, Victoria and this book is Available at all good book stores.

BEATING THE BLUES

HATCHLING HEROES

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In the fully updated edition of the best-selling book Beating the Blues, NSW psychologists Susan Tanner and Jillian Ball introduce a step by step programme for overcoming depression, enabling readers to break the ‘lethargy circuit’ and conquer feelings of perfectionism, hopelessness, persistent bouts of jealousy, loneliness and suicidal impulses. There is a special chapter for families and advice on seeking professional help.

Inspiring eighteen-year-old West Australian Hayden Selfe, diagnosed with Asperger’s Disorder when he was four, has just released his ﬁrst novel. the ﬁrst of the Dragon Paladin Series, Hatchling Heroes is an awe-inspiring, suspenseful read from a fresh new talent that will keep you spellbound.

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FLAVOURS OF URBAN MELBOURNE (RRP: $69.99) by Jonette George Design by Daniele Wilton. Photography by Bianca White & Paul Fletcher. After the international success of Flavours of Melbourne, there was an obvious need to publish a sequel to showcase Melbourne’s thriving urban food scene. Flavours of Urban Melbourne showcases the profound ebbs and ﬂows of styles and cultures within the café and restaurant culture in this capital city of food. Flavours of Urban Melbourne captures the essence of the city’s food scene today. Complete with histories, recipes and stories of select venues, the book is bound to be another international success. Hardback / Smudge Publishing / Australia Available at all good book stores www.ladiesinsportpublications.com

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