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GOLF MANAGING DIRECTOR / EDITOR Cathryn Meredith

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Special Features Bruce Young Anne Wilson Jenny Sevil Warren Sevil Emma Keeling

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■ From the Editor ■ Letters to the Editor

■ Celebrity Female Golfer 6

Kerri-Anne Kennerley Too many Golf Courses, not enough Time

Tips, Hints & Training 10 The most valuable Club in your Bag – Your Mind

■ Special Feature 12 18

History of Women’s Golf Nancy Scranton Twin Roles

Instructions 22 Grip, Aim, Posture Back to Basics 24 How to Set Up for Uneven Lies 26 Around the Green 29 On Course Management Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

12 30 40 ■ Special Feature 30

Nikki Campbell – Rising Star In the Land of the Rising Sun

■ ALPG Tour 34

Ladies Tour Achieving Against the Odds

Product Review 37 Rescue Dual TaylorMade Tips, Hints & Training 38 All Golf Balls are Not the Same Finding the right ball may require a little trial and error

■ Celebrity Male Golfer 40

Alastair Lynch Behind every great Athlete

Tips, Hints & Training 44 Girls just Want to have Fun 46 Your Basic Guide to Golf Etiquette

■ Gold Coast Golf Courses 48

Our fabulous Gold Coast Golf Courses

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Launch 55 Go Golﬁng Women’s Golf 56 Queensland 58 New South Wales 60 Victoria 62 Tasmania 63 South Australia 64 Western Australia

■ New Zealand News 66 67

Claire Dury Amalgamation of Golf – A Milestone

Health & Fitness 68 Beneﬁts of Golf 68 BOSU – Integrated Balance Trainer Junior Golf 69 Greg Norman Golf Foundation 69 Jack Newton Junior Golf Health & Fitness 70 Playing Golf with Breast Cancer

Product Review 74 Golﬁng Essentials The latest product and technical information

■ Golf Course Previews 76

A Rundown on some of Australia’s Golf Courses

Travel 82 Hunter Valley Golf & Stay Paxton Hotel – Country-style Food, Accommodation and Cold Beer Product Review 83 The Left Hand Corza is Here TaylorMade Corporate Golf 84 Making Links 85 Women into Golf 85 Corporate Golf the Easy Way 85 Who will Win? Finance 86 “Where to Get that Loan…” Property Review 87 Golf Plus at Hope Island Resort Health & Fitness 88 A Better Body for Better Golf Skincare 90 S-O-S Save your Skin 92 Safe Summer Skin Checklist 94 Ultraceuticals Ultra Active Delay System 95 Jasmin Skincare Luxurious, Sensual and Safe Health & Fitness 96 Going the Distance with Goji 98 Ginger The Miracle Treatment 100 LifeWave Software for the Human Body 101 102

■ Book Review ■ Recipes

Weddings 71 The Villa Award-Winning Wedding Destination

Product Review 104 Gifts & Essentials What you need this summer to improve your game

Fashion 72 Baker Finch Sport 73 Five Under Fresh Fashion

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■ The 19th Tee ■ Golf Course Directory ■ Horoscope 3

Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

FROM THE EDITOR

Cathryn Meredith Editor

elcome to the ﬁrst issue of Australasian Womens GOLF, the only publication produced in Australia that is totally dedicated to the female golfer. With 350,000 women playing each year, both socially and at club level, the sport is deﬁnitely growing and is becoming very popular with both younger and corporate women. This publication is for women of all ages and ability. If you are a beginner we will be running stories on how to get into golf and for the more advanced player we will have regular tips and training articles.

I would like to thank all the advertisers for supporting this issue and for supporting Womens GOLF. The range of products available now is phenomenal and with more being developed, it is a very exciting time for players. We can now dress in fabulous colours and great fashionable gear, from top to toe, and even have co-coordinating golf bags. When you enquire about a product in Australasian Womens GOLF please mention you have seen it here. We will bring you all the updates on the latest technology and products available to help improve your game and to look great as well. Many thanks to Kerri-Anne Kennerley, and Alastair Lynch – our first celebrity Golfers. Kerri-Anne took time out of filming “Good Morning with Kerri-Anne” and flew up especially for us to play at Hope Island Resort. While we were photographing her she hit 3 shots from the signature 17th hole, and they landed very neatly on the green. This was amazing as 30 minutes before the course was closed due to torrential rain. Please feel free to submit any stories on your golfing experiences or simply write to us with suggestions and what you would like covered in Australasian Womens GOLF. Within the March issue we will be having a complete rundown on the ANZ Ladies Masters. We hope you enjoy the magazine. Yours in Golf.

Cathryn Meredith

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Dear Editor Congratulations on the ﬁrst edition of Australasian Womens GOLF magazine. As a coach I see more women starting the game and many at a younger age. With girls wanting to learn to play golf while still in Primary School you can be assured that women’s golf in Australia has a great future. The game of golf is a wonderful challenge that offers many opportunities to strive and excel. Good luck for the magazine. As for golf … good players make their own luck. ■ Mark Gibson, Head Professional – Lakelands Golf Club, Gold Coast, Qld Dear Editor, I must complement you and your team for taking the plunge into the already crowded Australian magazine market with your new publication Australasian Womens GOLF. Troon Golf has recently formed an alliance with Women’s Golf NSW in an effort to attract more women on to the golf courses we manage. We are actively developing events Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

and activities tailored to both experienced golfers, but importantly women who wish to take up the game but find it too frustrating or too time-consuming. We believe golf is a game that should be enjoyed by everybody whatever their age, gender or skill level. Importantly though is the interaction and the social aspect, something which is the envy of many other sports. Troon Golf backs up its philosophies off the golf course as well. In the USA we donate significant sums of money to breast cancer research through the events and programs we run for women golfers. We wish you well with the magazine and certainly hope that readers both male and female support the publication. Yours sincerely, ■ Nick Stewart, Director of Sales & Marketing – Troon Golf Australia Pacific The Editor The Jack Newton Junior Golf Foundation is excited by the introduction of your new golf

magazine – Australasian Womens GOLF. We are sure that the publication will appeal to a wide variety of the golﬁng market and in particular to our junior girls. We look forward to golf instruction for women and the current fashion trends. We wish you the best with what is a great idea for the women golfers of Australia. Yours in Junior Golf, ■ Peter van Wegen, Manager Dear Editor Congratulations on the foresight to produce such a magazine, you will have our support. ■ Michael Ridley – Baker Finch Sport Dear Editor I wish you every success with the new magazine. It will no doubt be an asset to women golfers in the region and to those contemplating to take up the sport. Well done. Best regards ■ Danielle – Wisegirls Pty Ltd Dear Editor Congratulations girls, our ladies tees may be in front, but we are behind in a golf magazine for women. I am looking forward to your informative women’s golf reading . ■ M Ralph – Benowa, Qld 5

FEATURE CELEBRITY STORY FEMALE GOLFER

KERRI-ANNE KENNERLEY

Too many Golf Morning TV host Kerri-Anne Kennerley may have only been playing golf for seven years, but she has already ﬁtted in a lot more than most golfers could hope for in a lifetime. In this interview with Bruce Young she discusses her love of the game and her constant battle to ﬁnd balance between golf and work.

espite having to mix her golf time with her incredibly hectic work schedule, there is no hiding the passion television personality Kerri-Anne Kennerley has for the game of golf. “I love the fact that the game provides such a diversion for me, but also that it is just you, the ball, the course and your brain,” she said. “My work schedule prevents me from playing golf competitively, but the level of relaxation and yet challenge it offers makes it a great means of escape, even at a social level.” Kennerley was ﬁrst introduced to the game about seven years ago when her sister, Jan Kehoe, who had taken up the game two years earlier, convinced Kennerley of the joys of the game. “Both Jan and I had been exposed to the game earlier in our lives when living in Brisbane as my father (Eddie Wright) was a scratch player. It was, though, not so much a 6

game that girls played then. I suppose you could say there were golf genes in the family, but they have taken a while to surface. I have never played any other sport in my life, so I have never harboured a long-time desire for sport participation. Not long after Jan convincing me to start playing, my husband John decided to take it up, and not only do we play a lot as a couple now, but with Jan and her husband we often play as a group.” Bonnie Doon in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs became the ﬁrst course where Kennerley would play on a regular basis, although in more recent times she has become a member at Macquarie Links in Sydney. “I also play a lot at Hope Island in Queensland where we also have a home, and for some reason I always seem to play well at Hope Island. Firstly, I love the golf course there, but that I often play well there is perhaps more to do with the fact that when I am there I am normally having Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

Courses not enough Time Kerri-Anne Kennerley playing golf at Hope Island Resort

a day or two off and am in a relaxed frame of mind. Not to mention, Lakelands, which is of course a ClubCorp facility there and a course of course, the typically more relaxed pace in Queensland.” I also enjoy.” Kennerley has had coaching help along the way with her game. “I Not that Kennerley is always golf free when working. She takes saw Gary Edwin a few years ago when I was getting started as he was her clubs with her whenever she can. Recently when on a trip to then at Hope Island. He was wonderful in teaching me several of the Canada to record a series of shows there for her regular morning basics at that time, but I was getting to the point a year ago where I program on Channel Nine, Mornings with Kerri-Anne, she took full became so frustrated with my lack of progress that I felt had to get advantage of the chance to play when it was offered. “At the end lessons on a more regular basis. I went and saw of that series of shows we played at Jasper Alan Ball at the Australian Golf Club and he has Park Lodge near Jasper in the Rockies, which is I love the fact that the been great. He keeps it very simple and I now considered to be one of the best golf resorts in game provides such a see him about once every six weeks.” Kennerley North America. That was stunning. The location has reduced her handicap to a current 17, but was magnificent with wildlife everywhere, snowdiversion for me, but also her hectic schedule keeps her from spending the covered mountains, even in the summer, and a time necessary to make the quantum leap with that it’s just you, the ball, fine course to boot. From there we went down her game. “I hope between now and the end of to Carlsbad in California where we visited the the course and your brain. Callaway factory. I never for one minute thought this year to be able to throw some more time into it.” that the technical side of things would interest me Kennerley is often at Macquarie Links in Sydney’s west. “I play all that much, but I found it all fascinating both with the manufacture there about once a week when I am in Sydney. One of the benefits of clubs and balls. at Macquarie is that there are no restrictions on ladies playing on “The people at Callaway got us a game at Del Mar Golf and Saturday and, given my work, that is a great benefit. The other Country Club and the Medera Golf Club, both in the Southern advantage of Macquarie Links is that being a ClubCorp facility it allows California area, which were also rather special.” me access to other ClubCorp courses, and when I am in Queensland, Kennerley was fitted out at the Callaway factory for a new set of if I am not playing at Hope Island, I will occasionally have a game at clubs, which will arrive soon, although she has played Callaways since

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starting the game. “I have a set of VFT Callaway Hawkeye Callaway irons, and Fusion woods, in fact plenty of fairway woods. I am a woods girl as I am not too good with my irons, and so I am now keen to get my hands on some of these new hybrids that are coming out.” Kennerley now considers golf as very much part of the equation when deciding on holiday destinations. “We like to spend time in Queensland, but Kapalua in Hawaii is also one of my favourite golfing destinations. We went to Kapalua two years ago and played the three courses there and just loved the time we had.” Kennerley now also takes the clubs in the back of the car to her Mornings with Kerri-Anne show where the old “Chocolate Wheel” concept has been replaced with a motorised wheel at which she chips to win prizes for viewers. “Since introducing the golf flavour we have had a lot of fun with it and the general interest seems to have grown appreciably.” Corporate golf days, while often social occasions, are also essential at times in the networking process for Kennerley’s various business interests and she plays several of them. Being the celebrity she is she adds colour to such days. While having played the game for just a few years, Kennerley has strong views on how golf can be improved in terms of women’s golf. “I think the most important thing is to relax some of the entrenched attitudes in clubs. I think it all gets a little too precious at times. Many people involved in the game have been so for a long time and have become sticklers in their outlook on the game. I know at Bonnie Doon where I was a member, they have only recently allowed women to play on Saturdays, and that is only during a small window of opportunity. “There is still an impression in many areas that it is a game for older people and one of the last options in a person’s sporting life. I think that needs to be changed, and a good way to do so is to promote the game through the schools. I know it is beginning to happen, but I think the idea of introducing girls to golf at schools and convincing them that it is a game that can take them through their whole life is a great way to encourage them. “One of the areas where introducing the game to girls has such a great advantage is that they are far less intimidated The idea of introducing if and when they do take girls to golf at school it up more seriously later in life. The game should be … is a great way to fun, but often when women are taking it up later in life encourage them they feel uncomfortable in an environment where there are so many rules and regulations. After all, the game should be fun, and in order to encourage greater participation we should all be working towards that end.” “The relaxation of dress codes in recent times, driven to a large extent by the emergence of greater flexibility the professional game has displayed in that regard, is another area that would also encourage younger girls to take the game up. Girls like Michelle Wie and the other younger ones who are coming through are great advertisements for what a colourful and fun game it can be.” Despite only taking up the game in recent years and despite having to juggle her golfing time with her work schedule, Kerri-Anne Kennerley is the type of personality who can do much for the good of women’s golf. Her passion for the game is infectious and her thoughts on the game and its direction are not only measured, but sound. ■

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TIPS, HINTS & TRAINING Jenny Sevil Golf Professional

Jenny Sevil is one of Australia’s most successful lady professional golfers. A winner on both the Australian and Japanese golf circuits in the nineties, Jenny became a well known personality in the sporting public. As well as competing on the Australian and Japanese golf tours, Jenny is now busy with corporate golf, motivational speaking and the media. Most recently, and her most passionate venture, is to help the up and coming players of Australia reach their potential.

The most valuable Club in your Bag –

Your Mind

Using your mind to improve and enjoy your game!

irst and importantly you will need an open mind to the ideas and techniques I will discuss here with you. If many of the world’s leading players are using sport psychologists to help achieve their goals and win more tournaments then clearly there is something to it. From my own experience as a professional golfer, I know this “STUFF” works! I went from being a struggling professional and part-time waitress to winning tournaments on the International and Australian golf circuits, earning more than $2 million in prize money by studying and implementing the power of positive thinking on the golf course. I have no doubt that if I hadn’t stumbled across these mind techniques I would still be waiting on tables. Positive thinking benefits all golfers on the golf course – not just the professional. In a series of articles for Australasian Womens GOLF I will show you how you too can make greater use of the mind to assist in all areas of your golf game. Issues discussed will include: Your overall attitude. What you should be thinking on the first tee. Your thought process when tackling difficult shots. Your mental reaction to a bad shot. How to improve your putting by improving your mindset. Reducing your handicap. Winning your club championship. Plus much, much more. Let’s start with your attitude and how you should be thinking every time you head to the golf course. Attitude: Be aware of what you are thinking. Many people are not fully aware of the level of control you can have over your thinking. You prepare your golf game physically by going to the range. It is equally important to prepare your mind in order to play well! Make a conscious effort to think positively about your game and how you want to play that day. Do you ever find yourself or others saying things like “Here we go again, it’s going to be those days” or “Why did I even bother coming today”, and often that is only on the first hole or after one bad shot! This is negative self-talk and only reinforces to your brain that you won’t play well that day. 10

If on the ﬁrst hole you hit a bad shot, stop, and just tell yourself “Glad I got that out of they way and I will play well from now”. You will be pleasantly surprised as to just how this can change your thinking about how you will play for the rest of the round. You can’t expect to play well if you are telling yourself that you won’t! TRY IT! Also, notice what other people say to themselves and you will realise how bad it sounds. Mind you, if they are your opponent that day it could well be music to your ears. Make sure you don’t sing them any tunes by allowing them to hear or feel your negativity. You wouldn’t say to your playing partner, “Hey mate, that was a bad shot, you are going to play really bad today”, so why say it to yourself? The most important thing you need to learn from my articles on using your mind to improve your golf game is this: Everything you create or make happen in your life starts with a thought! So, a lot of the time when you hit bad shots on the golf course or have a bad golf day generally, it is a result of what you are thinking on each shot or your overall attitude. Bad golf is not always the result of bad swings, but very often, bad thinking. For example: Many golfers approach a shot over water thinking, “I hope I don’t hit it in the water”. So what usually happens, they hit it in the water. Instead the preferred thinking should be, “It’s just a 5 iron and if I hit it how I normally do it will carry the water and be somewhere on or near the green”. Another example: When you miss a short putt how many times have you said, “I knew I was going to miss that putt”? That is normally because just as you are about to putt your mind quickly tells you “I will miss”, or “Don’t miss it on the right”, – so you miss left. You need to learn how to stop this from happening. Over a short putt you need to tell yourself “I always make these putts” or “I am a great putter”. Such positive thinking will stop the last-minute negative thought from preventing you from making a good stroke. At this point it is important to remind ourselves that no golfer always produces the “perfect” swing and is always positive. However, if you only swing it well 80% of the time and at least have a positive attitude 80% of the time then your scores will improve. Also, if this improved use of the mind does not work the ﬁrst time you try it on the golf course, don’t be Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

deterred. Just like the swing, it needs practice and perseverance too! Remember that trying something new in your swing doesn’t always work the first time. It’s the same with this new way of thinking. Preparing for the first tee: Learn to use positive self-talk to help you play well. 1. When you go to the range to hit a few balls, before each shot tell yourself, “Gee I am going to play well today”. Notice how it makes you feel. 2. While walking from the range to the first tee remind yourself to be positive on every shot and really concentrate on playing well and not putting yourself down. (Accept the bad shots and get on with hitting the next good shot.) 3. When you stand on the first tee pick a spot on the fairway where you want to hit the ball. “If you don’t have a target you can’t hit one”. Too many players either stand on the tee without a plan, or they stand over the ball terrified of going OB or hitting into a bunker or water. So pick a specific target, even with the driver in hand. 4. Concentrate on making a good swing. Don’t think about the result but rather the execution. Keep staying to yourself, “I hit my drives long and straight”. Having a positive statement on which to focus eliminates the negative thoughts from creeping into your mind just before you are about to hit your shot. N.B.Try implementing points 3 & 4 a few times and it will become part of your pre-shot routine. Before long you will not even realise you are doing it, but your results will definitely show the benefit. In our next article I will help you deal with hitting a bad shot and help you plan your way to reducing your handicap.

A genuine wish will sometimes come true If that’s what you want to happen Strength from within will help you project The ﬁnal result you hope to expect. The mind is a wonderful and beautiful thing When used to format a positive image But sometimes we are too quick to reject A different idea that others may question. To have faith in yourself when others have doubts Is the code of a person who will always achieve What they want out of life whether at work or at leisure Because deep in their heart they truly believe.

Until then good golﬁng,

Jenny

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SPECIAL FEATURE

hroughout history women have played golf. The earliest players of note were Catherine of Aragon, the first wife of King Henry VIII, and Mary Queen of Scots, who was chided by the Elders of the Kirk for playing golf within days of the death of her husband, Lord Darnley. Queen Mary learnt the game at an early age and it is believed that she was responsible for the term caddie, as when at school in France she had the students at that school carry her clubs. The term caddie is thought to originate from the French word “cadet”. By the end of the 19th century the game of golf was small but well established in Australia. The first official record of women playing the game seriously came with the formation of what is now the Royal Melbourne Golf Club in 1892. A year later the Geelong Golf Club was formed and in 1894

History of Miss Gladys Hay

women created history by arranging and contesting the first Championship of Australasia. Women also staged the first Intercolonial match in 1897 when sides from Sydney and Victoria competed over the Sydney Golf Links in New South Wales. The woman behind much of Australia’s early competitive golf was Miss Evelyn B. Mackenzie, who won the first and three subsequent national championships. A former Victorian tennis champion, she was much admired by the sports writers of the day for her powerful serve and accurate ground strokes. Golf writers of the time also applauded her prowess, but she obviously had trouble with the handicappers for at one stage she was given a plus 9 while competing in an event at Royal Melbourne. On a trip to England in 1897 she discovered the handicapping system used by the Ladies Golf Union there and wrote back to her home golf club, Geelong, pointing out the errors of the Australian way. With the increasing popularity of the game in the early part of this century, each State formed its own Ladies Golf Union, with the result that Australia was, until the recent moves to merge the two ruling bodies, one of the few countries in the world where women’s golfing activities were entirely controlled by women. While women had control at the State level, national events were organised by the men’s Australian Golf Union. Just prior to World War 1 a former Australian champion, Mabel Trevor Jones (later Lady Halse Rogers), commenced her persistent efforts to form a women’s national organisation along the same lines as the English Ladies Golf Union, which had been formed in 1893 by and due to the efforts of the irrepressible Miss Isette Pearson. Backed by her home State, New South Wales, in her effort to gain control of the national championship and form the Australian Ladies Golf Union, Lady Halse Rogers and her colleagues eventually succeeded. By mid-1920 the AGU indicated that it would relinquish its control. The Australian Ladies Golf Union was formed on the 22nd of November, 1921 and was constituted to control and co-ordinate women’s golfing activities in this country. The fledgling ALGU was run by delegates from New South Wales and Victoria, with Western Australia having a proxy vote. By 1925 all States were affiliated and Miss Rene Austin was appointed the first Honorary Secretary and Treasurer. An early goal the women had in mind was the establishment of a uniform handicap system for women Australia wide, Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

Women’s Golf which they eventually achieved. However, despite the early successes exchanged visits until 1969 and during this period both Margaret of the ALGU it took until 1926 before the men finally surrendered the Masters (Vic) and Marea Hickey (Mrs M. Parsons – NSW) won the Australian Championship Cup! South African Championship. Sporting relations resumed in 1995 with Until the 1930s the ALGU harboured no ambitions to have South Africa competing in the Commonwealth Tournament at Royal players compete at an international level, although individual players Sydney, and Australia sent a successful touring side to South Africa in had competed abroad. South Australian Florence Fowler was the first 1996 with Western Australian Tanya Holl winning the South African Australian to claim an international title when she won the Italian title title in an all-Australian final. in 1931. Players also competed in the British Amateur Championship The Commonwealth Tournament played every four years from very early times, a number of them doing extremely well. between Great Britain, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and South However, it was not until 1978 that 19-year-old Edwina Kennedy, from Africa was started in June 1959 and played at St Andrews, Scotland. New South Wales, became the first Australian to win the coveted South Africa competed for the first and last time until it rejoined the title. competition in 1995. This event has been dominated by Great Britain In 1933 the first match against New Zealand was staged in Victoria since its inception. Australia has won it twice, in Canada in 1983 and and this biennial contest, the Tasman Cup, has continued ever since. on its home ground at Royal Sydney in 1995. That year Miss Oliver Kay (Mrs G.W. Hollis) became the second New The event that changed the face of world women’s amateur golf Zealander to win the Australian Championship. In its 103-year history was the Espirito Santo Trophy, presented by Portugal for the biennial the Australian title has been won by overseas players on only 11 World Amateur Teams Championship. The first tournament was occasions. played in France in 1964 with 25 nations competing. The first team from Great Britain and Ireland The host nation won that year, but from to tour Australia arrived in 1935, playing 14 then on the competition was dominated by the By the end of the 19th courses in five States. Team Captain, Pat Walker, United States of America until Australia broke century, the game of from the Malahide Golf Club outside Dublin, the stranglehold in 1978 when the team of eventually won the Australian Championship Lindy Goggin (Tas), Jane Lock (Vic) and Edwina golf was small but well defeating local player Susie Morpeth 4 and Kennedy (NSW) won the coveted trophy at 3 in the final. The star of the British team was Pacific Harbour Golf Club in Fiji. established in Australia. Pam Barton, later tragically killed in an aircraft Apart from controlling women’s amateur crash during World War II, who created new course records at Royal golf, the ALGU in 1974 took the initiative and introduced the Australian Melbourne and Royal Canberra during the tour. Women’s Open Championship. During the 1970s this event, together Two more Tasman Cups were played before the intervention of with the Colgate Far East Tournament, also played under the auspices World War II during which time all official competition ceased. The of the ALGU, allowed Australian golf fans to see some of the world’s last Australian Championship was played in 1939 and was won by best women professional golfers in action and provided an opportunity Miss Joan Lewis (Mrs J.D. Fisher) who, following service in the WAAF, to showcase our home-grown talent. returned to golf and her winning ways by taking the first post-war title Since then many Australian women have pursued successful in 1947. careers in professional golf, both locally and internationally, the latter In 1950 Australia sent its first official touring team overseas. road trail-blazed by Jan Stephenson (NSW), who achieved superstar Captained by Miss Leo Wray, the team of Mrs Barbara Gowing (NSW), status in the United States. Stephenson won 16 USLPGA Tour events, Miss Maxine Bishop (WA), Miss Pat Borthwick (NSW), Mrs Joan Fisher including three majors. She won the greatest tournament in women’s (Vic), Miss Joan Fletcher (Qld) and Miss Judy Percy (Qld) toured for golf, the US Women’s Open, in 1983, the LPGA Championship in three months, which included the sea voyage to England and back. 1982 and the then Peter Stuyvesant Championship in 1981 and well The Australians performed well in official matches and Judy Percy over $US3 million. At the age of 53, Stephenson continues to play the made the semi-finals of the British Championship played at Royal USLPGA and USLPGA Seniors Tours. County Down in Ireland. Others followed with lesser success but still significant Three years later Australia had its first encounter with South achievements when Corine Dibnah (1992) and Karrie Webb (1995) Africa in a series of matches played here. 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to take on the USA. In her rookie year on the USLPGA Tour, Webb ﬁnished on top of the money list and earnt $1m in prize money alone. Since then Webb has gone on to became the youngest woman ever to achieve the Career Grand Slam (US Open, USLPGA,Women’s British Open and the Kraft Nabisco) by winning the 2001 McDonald’s LPGA Championship (26 years, six months and three days). For good measure she was also a winner of an earlier LPGA major, the Du Maurier. To date Webb has won 30 USLPGA Tour events and close to $US11 million. She recently completed all criteria for inclusion in the World Golf Hall of Fame to which she will be inducted in November of 2005. The likes of Karrie Webb and other professional golfers such as Rachel Hetherington, Wendy Doolan, Katherine Hull, Nadina Taylor, Lindsey Wright, Mardi Lunn, Shani Waugh and Jo Anne Mills have maintained status on the LPGA Tour. Hetherington has won eight times on the LPGA Tour and

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has been twice runner-up in majors. In Japan, Nikki Campbell and Tamie Durdin are doing well and in Europe several young Australians are establishing their professional careers. In amateur golf in recent years Australia was again to the fore in World Amateur Teams golf when Katherine Hull, Lindsey Wright and Vicky Uwland won the Espirito Santo Trophy in Malaysia in 2002, giving the ladies game here yet another great boost. As our leading young players develop and grow from outstanding amateur players to elite professionals, so also the Australian Ladies Golf Union continues to grow and adapt to changing times. A change of name and structural constitutional reforms occurred in the early 1990s to enable the organisation to continue to manage and develop the sport within the context of a contemporary sports business environment. Women’s Golf Australia continued to be responsible for the overall administration of women’s golf in Australia. In association with its State afﬁliates it provided opportunities from grass-roots level activities to elite development and State and national championships. Participation was promoted through such initiatives as the Girls Golf Club, Business Women’s Programs and Come ‘n’ Try Days. At the elite level WGA has been involved in the Australian Institute of Sport Golf Programs for 17-19 year olds, while also supporting a national development squad of 15 players through the running of extended training camps and participation in national and State competitions. A number of State afﬁliates have also been actively involved with State Institute Golf Programs while all states convene and run junior and senior development squads.Through the National Ranking System, teams are selected to represent Australia in the World Amateur Teams Championship (Espirito Santo Trophy), Queen Sirikit Cup, Commonwealth Tournament, Junior Tasman Cup and Tasman Cup. WGA hosted most of these events over the years and regularly sent touring teams to Europe, Great Britain, New Zealand, South Africa and Korea.

The ALGU in 1974 took the initiative and introduced the Australian Women’s Open Championship. In addition to developing and managing the women’s handicapping and course rating systems, WGA organised national championships from club level through to the Women’s Australian Open. The stable growth and development of women’s golf in Australia was reﬂected by the organisation’s administrative continuity. Since its inception there have been only 14 National Presidents and four senior administrators. In 1992 the organisation purchased its own national headquarters in Moray Street in South Melbourne where four full-time staff were employed. Women’s Golf Australia was managed by a Board of Directors, which consisted of one member – usually the President – from each State, with the capacity to appoint three additional independent members from outside the organisation. There were two key structural committees: Technical, which manages handicapping, course rating, rules Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

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of golf, rules of amateur status, tournament conditions and match issues; and the Golf Committee, which manages junior and elite development, national ranking, Girls Golf Club, the AIS program and adult participation programs. There was also a PR and Marketing Committee, which managed all related activities, including merchandising and publications, including the Year Book. Some four years ago moves were afoot to merge Women’s Golf Australia and the Australian Golf Union into one body to be known as Golf Australia. Much of that was driven by the Australian Sports Commission, who stipulated that if they were to continue to fund the activities of both bodies they would need to merge. At a meeting in September of 2005 in Perth, after earlier attempts to get universal agreement to such a proposal, a vote was taken and the decision ﬁnalised to form the new body, which would bring both the AGU and the WGA under the one umbrella. It is expected that such a body will be in place by the end of 2005. ■

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American golfer Nancy Scranton is proving the age of 44 and the arrival of twins in December of 2004 is no real hindrance to the pursuit of longevity in an LPGA Tour career. Success on the LPGA Tour was never meant to be easy. Even playing the LPGA Tour is an accomplishment in itself, but what about doing so at the age of 44 with infant twins? Bruce Young ﬁnds out how she does it.

cranton has played the LPGA Tour since 1985 when she that they were getting along just great on the golf course, Scranton arrived as a rookie via tour school. “I had been to college suggested to Mark that he would be better suited to a player doing at Florida State and the University of Kentucky with a focus much better than she was. “I was struggling with my game and I felt on journalism, and if golf had not been a career option then bad for him and I know he felt bad for me and we decided that he I would have completed my degree and pursued that direction would go and caddy for another player. I missed him as he is a great …perhaps.” Scranton is not exactly convincing with that suggestion, caddy and I guess I was jealous in so much as I was missing having the inference being that golf was the direction she was hell bent on a good caddy working for me.” Williams went and worked for Kelly taking. Clearly with a successful amateur career while at college, the Robbins for a season and a half before the news that would see their lure of the LPGA Tour loomed large. whole world turned upside down in the most positive of ways. Scranton has three wins to her name on the LPGA Tour, the “I remember the night before we had them we both wondered first of them one of the LPGA Tour’s majors when winning the 1991 what it was going to be like with twin babies, and now we can’t Du Maurier in Vancouver. That elevated imagine life without Libby and Luke,” said her instantly to the elite level. and although Scranton. “I first became aware I was Scranton has three wins to her further wins have been few and far between, having twins when I was having a scan she regularly finished inside the top 30 on and the lady, who thought I already knew, name on the LPGA Tour … the money list each year. confirmed that it was twins. I immediately That elevated her instantly to the called Mark who was out caddying at the Married for the first time for three and a half years in the mid 1980s Scranton US Open for Kelly Robbins and left a elite level … says that she now realises that she was message for him to call me and eventually, far too young and that ironically having after an agonising five hours or so, he got children was one of the issues that prevented that relationship from back to me. I said well all went well and we are having a boy, which continuing. “I always thought that I would have kids in my 30s and he was pleased about, and then I added ‘and a girl’. According to Kelly, wasn’t really ready to start a family back then,” she said. “Funnily Mark was rather dazed. enough, I remember thinking back then that having them in my mid“We had not put a lot of emphasis on having kids, but it was 30s would be late in life, so I guess you could say I have changed in more a case of if it happened, it happened. We did not try invitro or that regard.” Her marriage broke up in 1990 and she was then single any form of fertility and so when I became pregnant it was a pleasant on the “golfing road” for the best part of 10 years, Scranton had one surprise given that we are both a little older. The idea of twins was or two long-term relationships, but in her words nothing that she felt also a surprise, although perhaps initially a shock. Even though there “would be for ever”. are times when it would be easier with one, having two is a lot of fun In 2000, a chance meeting with New Zealander Mark Williams and their interaction is quite special.” Twins are in the Scranton genes would change both of their lives in the most dramatic way. Williams with twins on her father’s side of the family. “I was also told that the has a golfing background being a PGA member and having worked older you are the greater chance of having twins,” said Scranton. for the Australasian Tour’s Operations Division at one stage of his career. Williams had headed to Europe in 2000 searching for a change of direction and he was about to get it. “It was at the Evian Masters in France,” said Scranton. “Shani Waugh, who is a mutual friend, had Mark join us at the table one night and I took an instant interest and the friendship developed by email at first, but we caught up at events like the Women’s British Open and at the Solheim Cup in Scotland. It was at the Solheim Cup when my regular caddy told me he couldn’t make it to the Tournament of Champions in Alabama two weeks later. I called Mark and asked if he would come over and caddy for me, which he did. I finished third there just one behind Karrie Webb and Dottie Pepper and I guess that confirmed even further my thoughts that we were good for each other. At that event Williams asked Scranton to travel with him to New Zealand for Xmas and the relationship was now on in earnest. Williams returned to the USA with Scranton and 12 month later they were married. He continued to caddy for his partner and later wife, but after a while, despite the fact Nancy Scranton with husband Mark Williams and the twins Luke and Libby. Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

Clearly having twins was going to place a restriction on hours when playing. We had done everything together over Scranton’s immediate playing schedule, but there were other the first few months, but now I have gotten used to it and it complications that meant she would be out of action a little is nice to have the break, but even nicer to get home to see longer than she had hoped. “I had not played since September them and have them smile when I walk in the room. Over the and then when giving birth I had a C Section. In late January I summer we have had a nanny who was just superb, but now had an operation for carpel tunnel, which I developed when that she is no longer with us we have a crèche on the LPGA I was pregnant and which is something that I understand Tour, which is just great. The guidelines are that you can drop happens to some women during and after pregnancy. Most the kids off two hours before you play and you have until two times it goes away after a while, but mine was showing no hours after you finish to pick them up. I am so comfortable signs of doing that and so I had the operation, which set me with the people they have in charge of the creche that it takes back another few weeks.” a big load off my mind.” Not having played at all between One of the catch 22s is that having had September 2004 and late March 2005, I often think about my the children and the associated physiological Scranton was anxious regarding her return changes, Scranton sees the need to work life without kids and to competitive golf, but she need not harder at her fitness levels, but time have been. In her first 13 events back as becomes an issue when listing priorities. wonder what it was a mother now of twins, she made the cut “That’s the problem, but after we get back like. I can’t imagine life from New Zealand just before Xmas I am in 10 and although she wasn’t contending and that she felt she had forgotten how going to find a way to spend some quality without them now. to score, her ball striking was pleasantly time in the gym because I enjoy that. I’m surprising. “I’m actually looking forward to back into all my old clothes, but I need to playing more now than I have for a few years. Our goal this work on my strengthening. Being older that becomes even year was to go out and see how it felt and then make the more important in terms of being competitive, especially with decision on whether I wanted to continue to do it, but I am the younger players now so strong.” honestly excited about next year now. I feel my driving and It is clear when talking to Scranton and her husband Mark iron play has lost nothing and if I can improve on the scoring that they are both at the happiest point in their respective aspect then I feel more than happy about my capacity to be lives. “I often think about my life without kids and wonder competitive.” what it was like,” said Williams. “I can’t imagine life without Their routine of course has changed. A typical day in the them now.” Scranton/Williams household during tournament week is “We shall give it a year or so to see how it goes, but quite never typical, but there is a routine. “It was tough the first frankly things could not be better than they are at present,” couple of weeks to be away from them even just for a few said Scranton. ■

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Grip, Aim, Posture

Back to Basics Grip Placement

(For Right-hand Player)

With your left hand, place the grip handle more towards the base line of your fingers. Not in your palm. The heel pad of the hand should be resting on top of the grip, just under the end of the grip. You should see two knuckles when you place the club behind the ball. A good way to check your grip is to do the Hammer Drill. Extend your arm out and hammer the club head into the ground by flexing the wrist. A strong hammer feeling means your grip placement is correct. If you have to bend your elbow or if your hammer action is weak, then your grip will be positioned weakly, which usually causes weak shots to the right. Your right hand should fit closely under your top hand, with the lifeline of the bottom hand sitting against the top thumb. Check to see that the lines from the thumb and forefingers point parallel to your right shoulder. You need to be able to feel the weight of the clubhead, so secure the fingers, don’t grip tightly. 22

Most golfers want more consistency in their game. A good way to improve your golf game is to start with good foundations. Too many players blame their bad shots on the way they swing the club and overlook the basics. So before you swing make sure you position yourself correctly. Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

Stance • Feet shoulderwidth apart • Hands slightly forward • Ball centre • Shoulder tilt and chin up

See two knuckles on left-hand lines. Lines point to right shoulder.

Posture Drill

Posture

Stand tall with feet shoulder-width apart. Bow forward from the hips, with shoulders back and chin up. Unlock the knees, so they are ﬂexed, not bent. Check this by doing the Posture Drill. Your arms should hang freely and your weight should be on the pads of the feet. Your shoulders should tilt slightly to the left. Position the ball in the centre of your stance, with your hands slightly in front of the ball. Swing the club away with your arms and shoulders moving together, rotating to the right on the backswing. On the downswing move the shoulders and arms down on the same path accelerating through the ball and rotating to the left side. You should ﬁnish balanced and facing your target.

Balanced ﬁnish on left side

Aiming Aim your feet, hips and shoulders parallel to your target line (not at your target). To assist your aiming. Practise on the range with a club on the ground and postion the tops of the toes parallel to the club.

Back swing and turn arm and shoulder to the right

Aim parallel to your target

Tips for better ball ﬂight Make sure your clubhead brushes the ground under the ball. If you miss the grass the ball will run along the ground. So make sure your club touches the ground.

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INSTRUCTIONS

How to Set Up for

Uneven Lies Golf can be a challenging game for most players. No matter where you play, that little white ball doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always end up on a ďŹ&#x201A;at lie. It can be frustrating trying to get a decent shot off an uneven lie. So here are some key points to remember when your ball is on a slope or an uneven lie. By Anne Wilson

Ball above your feet Grip down the handle Stand taller Ball back a little Maintain height, stay upright Ball tends to draw

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Ball below your feet Wider stance Secure legs and feet with ﬂexed knees Bow forward Ball centre Stay down, swing shorter Ball tends to fade

Don’t expect to hit the ball as far or perfect from an uneven lie.

Uphill Lie Shoulders parallel to the slope

Maintain your balance throughout your swing.

Weight on back foot

Know how to set up and position yourself for uneven lies.

Tilt spine back

Ball centre

Shorten your arm swing to about threequarter length.

Stay back throughout the swing

Choose a club that will give you a more consistent result. (5 Iron)

Ball tends to ﬂy high

Downhill Lie Shoulders parallel to the slope Weight on your front foot Tilt spine forward Swing along the slope Abbreviate the follow through Stay forward throughout the swing Ball tends to ﬂy low

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If you can putt it, Putt it. If you can’t putt it, Chip it. If you can’t chip it, Pitch it. Keep these simple thoughts in mind when you get close to the green, and choose the club to suit the lie and length of shot. By Anne Wilson Let’s have a look at the Chip shot First, the deﬁnition of a chip shot is – Minimum air time/ Maximum ground time. In other words, it is a low running shot, thus the term “chip and run”. It is a low-risk shot, with less room for error, and more reliable due to its simple action. It’s important to have the correct Set-Up when chipping to the green, so follow these easy steps and gain more accuracy and control with your chipping.

Chipping Set Up

Distance Control

1. Grip down, stand closer, narrow stance 2. Ball back, hands forward, weight forward 3. Aim clubface to target with slightly open stance 4. Lean slightly on the balls of your feet The set-up to chipping is 80% of the shot, so make sure you are in a good position.

Chipping action Take the club straight back and straight through Even distance and tempo either side of the ball. Make sure you maintain your arms, wrists and hands in the ‘’Y’’ position through the shot.

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Pick a safe landing area closer to you, not at your target. Choose the club for the length of the shot. ie 7 iron for longer shots, and a wedge for closer shots. Remember, a chip is not a high shot, so get it on the green as soon as possible and let it run to the hole.

Chipping Drills Place a club on the ground pointing to your target and swing along the line. This will assist the swing path and improve the ball to clubface contact. Try chipping the ball under a fence. Place a coin or marker under the ball. Move the marker and you’ll have played a decent shot.

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On Course

hen I’m on the golf course I don’t like to take too many swing thoughts with me. I might have a set-up position and a key trigger that assists me on that day. But I like to keep it simple and feel the shots with rhythm and balance. So my advice for those who are working on their swing, do that on the practice range. On the course, play the game and manage your shots around the course to improve your score.

Management

Here are a few ideas that may help you manage your way around the golf course.

Tee off the same side as trouble and aim away from the trouble side.

Check the lie before you choose the club. If the ball on the fairway is sitting on hard ground use a more lofted wood. eg. 5 or 7, not a 3 wood. A bunker tip < When the sand is soft you can play the shot with an open clubface. Play a full swing and remember to follow through.

Only use a sand wedge off grass when the grass is spongy or softer. Don’t use a sand wedge off hard lies.

> If the sand is hard, make sure you square the face or close it, depending on the hardness of the sand, and position the ball more back in your stance. Play more of a punch shot out of hard sand.

Here are some useful tips to consider for assisting your golf game If there’s trouble both sides, then choose a club that will get you into a safe position. eg. a 3 or 5 wood – not a driver. When you lay up on a hole to play safe make sure you play the lay-up shot solidly. So swing the club with good rhythm, don’t decelerate and powder puff it. If you are in difﬁcult position, check out all the options and go for the one that will give you the best result. Take a few backswings in practice to feel the best position to play the shot. Sometimes you may have to go out sideways or backways as your best option. If the ball is plugged up the lip of the bunker or is an impossible shot for you to play, take a penalty drop. Play one shot at a time. Like a jigsaw puzzle, one piece at a time. Piece by piece, shot by shot. The most important shot in golf is the one you are about to play. So focus on the shot you’re playing, NOT the previous shot or the holes ahead. Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

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Nikki Campbell

Rising Star in the Land of the Rising Sun

he 2002 Australian Women’s Amateur Champion and four times New South Wales Amateur Champion, Nikki Campbell is slowly but very surely making her mark in professional golf via the Japan Ladies Golf Tour, and while she has yet to win in that country, she is beginning to put herself in a position to do so on such a regular basis that it is now surely just a matter of time. Campbell made the decision to commit to professional golf in mid-2002 after an outstanding amateur career, and in doing so compromised the chance to play for Australia in the Espirito Santo Team that year. By committing to both the USLPGA and Japan LPGA tour schools she had effectively ruled out the chance to play for Australia in a team in which she was guaranteed a start. The Australian team won that event in Malaysia but, by then Campbell was well advanced at both the Japan and USLPGA tour qualifying processes and amateur golf was rapidly becoming a thing of the past. “When I got my conditional status in the US that year for 2003 it was then that I actually turned professional, as I at least had a place to play even if it was on a non-exempt basis,” said Campbell on the eve of this year’s Japan Women’s Open in Yokohama. She knew she had somewhere to play in 2003, but still ahead was the ﬁnal stage of JLPGA qualifying in December, and by gaining full status there the choice between the two was a “no brainer”.

“There were two reasons for making the decision to play in Japan. If I had gained full status in the US I probably would have gone there. With only conditional status, however, and the chance to play only a few events, I felt it was better, especially in my ﬁrst season as a professional, to play a full season or two in Japan where I was guaranteed a continuity of starts and where I could develop my game.” It might just be that Campbell’s misfortune in missing full status in the US for season 2003 will be her long-term good fortune. One or two seasons have turned into at least three and Campbell appears set in Japan for at least another season. She has already indicated the she will not move to the USLPGA Tour qualifying again until she has achieved some of her goals in Japan. “Eventually I do want to go to the US, but I don’t want to go until I have reached the ranking that I want to here and to win here,” said Campbell. “It was the same in my amateur career. While I had thought of turning professional earlier, I made the decision that there were milestones I wanted to achieve before doing so and they included winning the Australian Amateur Championship and being ranked the number one amateur in Australia, both of which I did in my ﬁnal year as an amateur. It might just be that if I don’t achieve the goals I have set for myself here then I will never go to the US. I do not want to be jumping a level before I have built a solid platform at the previous one.”

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Twenty-five-year-old Canberra golfer Nikki Campbell is completing her third season on the Japan Ladies Golf Tour and is well on track for her best season yet. Bruce Young caught up with Nikki during the Japan Women’s Open in October and discovered a young Australian golfer quietly building a very successful career. Campbell’s Australian amateur win came in 2002 when she won what was a one-sided final over Queenslander Heidi McCulkin at Royal Sydney and she gained the number one status in Australian Ladies amateur golf about that time. In 2003, Campbell performed well in her rookie season on the Japan LPGA Tour. She had five top 10s and at year’s end was 25th on the money list with just over ¥21 million or A$250,000. It was a brilliant first season as not only had she had to adjust to professional golf, but to playing in a foreign country where there were few other foreigners, or “gaijins” as they are known in Japan, playing the JLPGA Tour. “I travelled with Samantha Head from England the first couple of years and that was just great, but now that Tamie (Durdin) and Gina (Scott) are here this season it is even better having more foreigners playing the tour.” Not that Campbell sticks only to that group. “As I have gotten more familiar with and to the Japanese girls and more confident with the language, I have been really welcomed here.” On her return to Japan in 2004, her year, while still reasonable for one of her relative inexperience, did not show the progress that many had expected. “I think in my first year I had no real expectations, but after what had been a good first season, I saw that many of the leading Japanese girls played a lot of events and I perhaps tried to play too much in order to match them and better my first year. I now put a limit of five events in a row before I head back home to Canberra for a break. There is a rule here that in order to retain your card you must play a particular event at least every second year. It is important therefore, especially when not based in Japan, to get the scheduling right in order that you fulfil that obligation and yet not play too many in a row. It’s a long way to come back to play one event if you get the scheduling wrong.” In 2004, Campbell finished 32nd on the money list with ¥15 million, but it would be in 2005 when the learning curve of her first two seasons would begin to take effect. Before heading to Japan, Campbell played several early season events in Australia. At the ABC Learning Centres event at Lakelands Golf Club on the Gold Coast, Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

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Campbell would win her most significant professional event and that I then needed par to tie. I hooked my tee shot into to date when winning by two over Queenslander and LPGA the trees and had to hit out well short of the green, but Tour player Katherine Hull. Her second round of 64 was the somehow managed to make a par from 80 metres.” Miyazato best of the week and a ladies’ course record. would go on to win in a playoff with a birdie at the first Two weeks later Campbell finished fifth behind Karrie extra hole, but the exposure, and of course cash (A$55,000), Webb and Japan’s Ai Miyazato at the ANZ Ladies Masters, Campbell received for her effort did her cause no harm. and when she headed for Japan the following week her game Clearly Campbell is enjoying the JLPGA Tour on the golf was in very good shape. In Okinawa at the first event of the course, but she is also enjoying Japan more and more off JLPGA season in early March, Campbell finished mid-field, but the golf course. She travels with friends and sometimes her four weeks later in the second event of the season she shared caddy between tournaments, but feels comfortable enough third and things looked very promising for a great 2005. She now with the language and the country to travel alone continued to play well for the next few events until a week when necessary. “I have learnt the language a little bit, but that would, perhaps, more than any other in her professional many people speak English here now and it is a very easy career to date, establish her place in Japan. country to get around.“ Often if she can get back to Tokyo Twenty-year-old Ai Miyazato is on a Sunday evening she will join up with the hottest commodity in Japanese Eventually I do want to go to several of the other foreigners playing golf at present (male or female) and is the JLPGA Tour and on the odd occasion, the US, but I don’t want to responsible for a huge increase in the level when their schedules allow it, her brother of following in the female game there. She Chris, who is playing the Japan Men’s Golf go until I have reached the had been narrowly beaten in Australia by Tour. Chris is in his rookie season in Japan Karrie Webb, but in her first season as a but has managed to go one better than ranking that I want to here professional in 2004 she dominated the Nikki at this stage by capturing the Mizuno and to win here. JLPGA Tour. At the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Open title there this year. Ladies Open, Campbell was at the end When asked the difference between of her preferred number of events. “I remember that it her game now and that she possessed when turning was my fifth consecutive event and I was very tired and as professional, Campbell says the biggest difference is that she a consequence did not practice much that week. I was one is now able to grind it out when things are not going as well behind the amateur Sinobu (Morimazato) heading into the as she would like. “The difference between my good and bad last round and two ahead of Ai. I played well early and was golf has narrowed, but perhaps because my worst golf is so in front with just a few holes to play. I got an unlucky lie half much better. I’ve learnt to handle pressure a lot better as well. in and half out of the bunker at the 17th and took bogey, but Playing every week you learn to handle the many different managed to make a par at the last. I had finally looked at a situations that come your way,” leader-board playing the 18th and knew Ai had made birdie There will be plenty of opportunities for this bright young Australian star in the future both in Japan and wherever else she decides to play. This season there will be 33 events on the Japan LPGA Tour with prizemoney anywhere between ¥50 million ($A600,000) and ¥120 million (A$1.4 million). One event later in the season offers the chance to play an event co-sanctioned with the USLPGA Tour, which offers an opportunity to compete against the absolute best in the game. In the unlikely event of Nikki Campbell not achieving the goals she has set herself in order to advance to the USLPGA Tour in the immediate future, the Japan LPGA Tour offers the next best option for her to excel at her chosen profession. “Laura Davies has played here on a regular basis over a number of years and she believes the standard improves Enter the Australian & New Zealand Club Challenge significantly every year.” With the benefit of several seasons in Japan behind her, when and if she decides to move elsewhere, for a chance to win a trip to the U.S. Masters Nikki Campbell will be well placed to make a quick and easy transition to the next level. ■

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As the 2005/2006 ALPG Tour gets underway it is somewhat surprising that the Tour continues to sustain and grow, given the barriers faced in promoting the sport and securing sponsors at a time when the competition for the sponsorship dollar has never been more intense.

he success of Australian women on the international tours indicates that there is a ﬁne product available to promote, but it is the surprisingly small number of women professionals in this country that places certain limitations on growth potential. The ALPG Tour schedule comprises two tiers of events. A six-week Pro-Am Series and a three-to-four-week stretch of major tournament play. The ALPG Tour’s Pro-Am Series has grown signiﬁcantly in recent years. Originally played in early January, the series has moved in recent times to a November date to accommodate its rapid expansion. The schedule has grown from a single $10,000 event in 1995 at the Mandeni Resort near Merimbula 34

on the New South Wales South Coast, to an 11 event series that in 2005 will offer $250,000 in prizemoney. “Low in numbers, high in quality” is how ALPG General Manager Warren Sevil defines his membership. “In 2005 we had just 37 players competing full-time on the international tours. Add to that another 25 or so part-time players, and we have a number from which we attract between 45 and 55 players who support the Pro-Am Series. It is the perfect number to deliver to our sponsors and host clubs, and the girls have done a great job in promoting this series. Sponsors and club amateurs have the opportunity to get up close and personal with players who are competing for official Order of Merit dollars.” Sevil believes the ALPG Tour will always remain solid in terms of its pro-am series and three or four weeks of major tournaments in January/February. But opportunity for major tournament growth has its hurdles. “There are three main reasons for that,” Sevil says. “We simply don’t have the numbers and therefore rely heavily on the support and co-operation of our international counterparts. This is the reason we have co-sanction arrangements with the LET and in the past, the LPGA tours. Yes we have our own quality players, but these days in order to attract the interest of corporate sponsorship, an event must include top-line players and depth of quality in the field. Because we are so reliant on attracting 50-60 internationals to come to Australia, this then creates the second hurdle we face year to year – scheduling. “The other major factor, which limits the opportunity, has been access to television coverage for our major tournaments. Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

Left: Karrie Webb – 2005 ANZ Ladies Masters Champion Right: Lynnette Brooky – Winner 2004 Sapphire Coast Ladies Classic & Peugeot Australian Rotarians Charity Classic Far Right: Katherine Hull – Winner 2005 Titanium Enterprises ALPG Players Championship

Against the Odds “We compete with all summer sports, including the Australasian and other directors Alison Munt, Lauren Cowan, Carmen Railton and PGA Tour, for airtime. Sponsor demands are such that to seal the deal Corinne Dibnah. we must provide 10 hours weekend coverage on live, free to air and The Association has grown from a membership of 12 when at the moment there are only two network options.” formed in 1972, to 158 in October 2005.The majority of members are Sevil does not mean to paint a negative picture, just stating the part-time players, part-time teachers, many of whom hold permanent reality of the status of the women’s tour. positions in the workforce. ALPG has its own Australian Sports “My membership totally understands the situation and our Commission accredited teaching course that has seen 45 members limitations and do not expect the Tour to deliver a 10 or 15 major gain the necessary qualifications to pursue teaching careers. tournament schedule. They do, however, see the future as perhaps five From the early days in the ’70s and ’80s when Jan Stephenson was the face and the name representing Australia in global women’s major tournaments, with a mini series of quality pro-ams and perhaps a professional golf, Australia can now boast as many as 27 players few State opens thrown in.This is our long-term strategy and achievable who have enjoyed success through with fields of 50 or 60 professionals tournament wins on the international where a pro-am/corporate day format Sevil believes the ALPG Tour will always tours. is rewarding for all parties.” On the major tournament scene, The ALPG Tour has earnt the remain solid in terms of its pro-am the ANZ Ladies Masters remains the respect of the other major international series and three or four weeks of major showcase event on the ALPG Tour’s tours through having produced so major tournament calendar. The many topline players and by hosting tournaments in January/February. event has built a major international numerous world-class women’s events profile, crowning champions including over the past 15 years. some of the biggest names in the sport such as Laura Davies, Annika The ALPG Tour was included as one of the five major bodies Sorenstam and our own Karrie Webb, who has lifted the trophy on represented in panel discussion at the inaugural World Congress of five occasions. The Australian Open, resurrected in 1994 after an 18Women’s Golf, hosted by the LPGA in New York in 2003. Warren year hiatus, enjoyed the same status from 1994 to 2003 before it Sevil is also part of a five-man international Board governing the became a casualty of the inability to provide the necessary television introduction of the official Women’s Golf World Rankings, a two-year project that will come into effect on 1 January 2006. capability. While disappointing to lose the event for two years, recent “We certainly don’t go unnoticed in the big picture,” Sevil says. initiatives have secured the event moving forward from 2007. The Australian Ladies Professional Golf is an incorporated association ALPG Players Championship is the other major tournament, which controlled by its members, a board of six and with Sevil at the helm as is secured through the support of Titanium Enterprises and played at General Manager. The current Board composition sees Ann Wilson in the Club Pelican Resort on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. ■ her ninth term as President, Sandra Mackenzie-Wood, Vice President, Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

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There is no doubting the great skill level and determination that is required to make it to the top of any sport. These are assets that are unique to an individual that set him or her aside. The one factor common to all those who go on to succeed at their chosen sport, however, is the support network they have all formed. Behind every successful sportsperson there is a group of friends, family and mentors who often play backroom roles but whose place in an athlete’s success is incalculable and even intangible. By Bruce Young

hile AFL star Alastair Lynch’s story is not a golfing one as such, there are many parallels with what he has overcome to reach the pinnacle of his chosen sport – in his case three consecutive Premiership Flags while playing full-forward for the Brisbane Lions – and the success that befalls all athletes including golfers. Although it may not have been Lynch’s intention to become a role model as such, the recent publication of his first book, Taking Nothing for Granted, will certainly ensure that his successful fight against the debilitating impact of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) becomes an inspiration for those who contract the condition, and even perhaps those who don’t. The book and his life is a story of a youngster from a broken home in Wynyard in Tasmania overcoming obstacles along the way to be considered among the elite of the game on his retirement in 2004. He emerged from working on the King River Scheme and in timber mills in isolated areas of Tasmania to achieve AFL glory. While his early background is a story in itself, it is perhaps his recovery from the depths and despair of CFS and that support network that helped him achieve such, which is the most compelling aspect of the book. 40

“I had been approached on several occasions to publish a book,” said Lynch recently, “but I wasn’t all that interested.” As a result of the success the Brisbane Lions were achieving, however, Lynch’s proﬁle and his great story gained increasing awareness and he would often be approached by people who had heard of the manner in which he had overcome the illness, with many looking for advice on how they too could turn their own lives around. “That became the only motivation and reason for writing the book,” he said. “I knew how other athletes had helped me and I felt it may be of assistance if I was to document my experiences in a book. With so many people aware of my battle I was often approached via letters and emails by people interested in my story and recovery, but it was never the sort of subject that could be tackled in a brief conversation. I therefore felt the best way to handle the situation was to write the book and then those interested would have the chance to view it over time rather than in a rushed conversation.” To a large extent Lynch’s success in overcoming the disease is not only a testimony to his own inner strength and determination, but perhaps more so the importance and help of others in doing so. Many were involved, but it Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

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is clear that his wife Peta and the arrival of his children, Madison (8), Tom (5) and Claudia (2), played the greatest role. “There were desperately low times, but the undying support of my wife ensured that I continued to believe there was light at the end of the tunnel.” There were many others who inspired and helped Lynch along the way, in fact, too many to outline here, but essentially his wife and family, his great footy mentor Peter Hudson, David Parkin at Fitzroy, and his long-time friend Paul Roos are regularly mentioned in the book as being those who were, and are still, always there. Lynch first became aware of the condition that would become known to him as CFS when at the end of his first season with Brisbane in 1994 he returned from an end-of-season team trip to Cairns feeling completely shattered. Suspecting the effects of a hard end-of-season trip as the culprit, Lynch gave it little further thought until he was forced to have tests, but those tests showed nothing and it was felt that time would cure all. The debilitating illness lingered and after having it called a mystery virus, depression, cancer and just about everything else people wanted to call it in the hope of giving it an identity, it was finally diagnosed. It was a virus by the name of Cytomegalovirus or CMV, and while not CFS in itself, it would lead to the symptoms that are more commonly referred to as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Once diagnosed, it was then a case of pursuing the treatments that could best alleviate and eliminate this mysterious illness. The diagnosis had come after many visits to doctors and specialists who tested for what were many different illnesses. “There were numerous tests and brain scans for cancer, sinus issues and various other possibilities and basically it became a process of elimination.” In his foreword to the book Sydney Swans coach and close Lynch friend Paul Roos made mention of the versatility of Lynch as a player. That same versatility would play a role in Lynch thinking laterally in adopting treatments and therapies to help defeat CFS. “I was always one who thought traditional medicines were the way to go in the Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

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treatment of anything, but this disease certainly made me think outside the square in considering and adopting natural and alternative therapies when traditional medicine just did not have the answers.” Time played a great factor in Lynch’s recovery, but so did a far greater understanding of his own body. “I really had to learn what worked for me in terms of energy expenditure and diet, and I learnt to listen to my body in order that I could give it its greatest chance to recover in its own way.” Lynch also gained from the experience of others including athletes, sometimes from afar, of their own fight with CFS. “I haven’t spoken to Peter Lonard (Lonard was struck down by the Ross River virus for a three-year period just when he was emerging as an Australian golfing star), but I was very much aware of his battle and have watched with interest his progress since.” There were others with whom he had much closer contact, namely Barry Sheene, the World Motorcycle Champion, Richie Richardson, the West Indian cricketer, and Ronan Anderson, the Olympic kayak star. “It was great to speak to those guys and to hear what they had experienced and also to realise that they were back up on their feet and that I was not alone. Because these elite athletes had experienced the same as I was going through it helped me realise that it was not just something in my mind. “Barry Sheene was the one who put me on to the ice baths, which were so fantastic for me. I can’t now imagine doing it, but then the more ice I could put my hands on before I got in the better. I would lie in the ice bath for around 30 minutes, but it was so invigorating and provided such an adrenalin surge that it was a great help to getting me going.” Sheene would later die from stomach cancer and one of the great regrets Lynch still harbours from the illness is that he never got to actually meet Sheene. Lynch is a keen golfer. He is an honorary member at North Lakes Resort Golf Club north of Brisbane and is an ambassador for the Brookwater Golf Club and The Villa, a corporate golf and function facility on the Gold Coast. He plays off a nine handicap now but has played as low as five when playing on a more regular basis. “I love the game,” said Lynch. “I really respect the traditions of the game. I can recall a few years ago playing in the Jack Newton Classic with Craig Spence, the Australian professional, I love the game, I really when he was playing from a respect the traditions fairway bunker. I of the game. was a little way ahead of him and he came over to me and said that he had penalised himself for grounding his club in the bunker. Nobody else was around and he said he wasn’t entirely sure that he had committed the offence but said he felt he had to penalise himself. I thought that was fantastic and typifies the spirit of the game. If that is the standard golfers set on the course then they will be fine people off the course also.” Lynch also has an involvement in a company that produces golf gloves, the byproduct of an idea that started with the production of football boots.The Nomis gloves are all weather with a compound that makes them even more useable in wet weather. The long list of associations and friendships formed and maintained during the life to date of Alastair Lynch is a reflection on a guy who remembers his upbringing and that he has been through some of the darkest periods he could have imagined. The one association that remains the most important, however, is that between man and wife and man and family. ■

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ou’ve put your name down to play in the next round. That should be the end of it until you arrive full of anticipation for your next game. In women’s golf, the reality can be quite different – you are more likely to be waiting in trepidation to ﬁnd out the result of the weekly draw – who you’ll be playing with.There’s nothing more intimidating for some women golfers than to ﬁnd they are playing with the club dragon. You know the one (or more) – she will look you up and down to make sure you are wearing regulation gear – the skirt’s not too short; the socks are the right height; your shoes are clean; your shirt has a collar and so on. You might even catch her peaking into your bag to make sure you have got the regulation number of clubs. Her question about your handicap is sugar sweet, but you know she’ll want to see your latest handicap card. “And how long is it since you played dear?” she might ask, which can be interpreted as “I bet you’ve been practising secretly for weeks for this event”. Of course, the bigger the event, the nastier the tone.

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Why is it that golf played well can be such an enjoyable and rewarding activity, yet other women become our greatest hurdle to getting on and enjoying the game? And her rule book will be well-thumbed you can bet, The Intimidators I am writing this on behalf of all fellow sisters who have wanted to take up golf, either for social or business, but have been put off by the constant ﬂow of stories and rumours that circulate throughout women’s golf. We all know who they are, but do they know who they are? Those “ladies” who continue to intimidate and harass fellow golfers with a high handicap, rather than encourage and educate these women to enjoy and improve their game, totally put them off golf, to the point where they lose interest. If any readers have any such experiences and stories we will be more than interested to hear from you. Please address all correspondence to “Letters to the Editor”, Australasian Womens GOLF, PO Box 221, Ashmore City QLD 4214, or email cm@austwomensgolf.com.au

and she’ll know every last clause just in case you should be fool enough to debate a point. Talk about psyching out your partner? These girls have it down to a fine art and it doesn’t need to be a pennant cliff-hanger to bring out her worst. They just don’t know how to relax and enjoy their game and let you get on with yours. With every shot you wonder if you’ve taken too long over the practice swing; you double check your ball is behind the markers before you tee-up; you dare not hit out of turn – who ever heard of the hit-whenready rule? You’d better watch where you stand when she hits every shot because you won’t be far into the game when you’ll be reminded to move out of her line of sight. And, every little noise will be a source of irritation or blame, especially if she isn’t playing well – from bird calls to the mowers, road traffic to ... well you name it. Perhaps it’s a menopausal thing, suggested one golfing friend. “You turn up and are immediately verbally attacked about some issue by a committee member,” said one associate. “They forget that it is just a game and we just want to enjoy our time on the golf course. “It could simply be a power thing – their weekly fix of being the boss. But, it would be nicer for everyone if they thought about their approach,” she said. Bitchiness versus competitive spirit; pettiness over the rules as opposed to wanting to do the right thing; and a desire to win at any cost. A quick survey of my golfing buddies found these were just some of the areas where women have let the sex down over the years. “I have played golf since I was a teenager, but am reluctant to join a golf club because of what I’ve experienced in the past from other women on the course,” said a high-profile Southeast Queensland businesswoman. “Starting golf young with the benefit of living beside a golf course and having dad’s best friend as my coach, I had every Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

advantage a girl could ask to take up golf and progress. “But to me it was and still is just a leisure activity for fun. As a teenager, it was even more important for ‘picking up’ boys. OK, I confess that hasn’t changed much in the past 40 years. It’s still a male smorgasbord out there on the golf course – and the practice fairway is awash with men day and night. But when I was young and enthusiastic I remember the women were often nasty. A few spoilt it for me early on. Some of them had been playing all their life and were generally very average. They played twice a week and yet their handicap failed to improve markedly. On the other hand, I practised every day – oh the joy of being a schoolgirl who showed promise on the golf course. But a number of the older women were plainly jealous of my talent and were quite spiteful. There were others who were wonderful, especially at the level of State committee, and others who were simply nice women, but it was hard to get over the bitchiness. Now, in my late 40s, I play only a couple of times a month and have the luxury of a natural talent for hitting the ball a long way, which again attracts the female ire. “Give me male playing partners any day of the week,” she said. The competitive edge is something to be admired in any sports ﬁgure, but not at the risk of winning at any cost-type attitudes. For the beginner, it can be daunting to be paired with top players who would rather you played with someone of your own standard. Yet, there is nothing more encouraging for beginners than to play with top players to raise the standard of their game. Low markers have so much information to pass on, yet many can’t be bothered to take the time to graciously show others how enjoyable the game can be when it comes together. Granted not all men are better at this than women, but men aren’t struggling in the same way to boost their numbers in the sport. Next time you get drawn with strangers, spare them a kind thought and hold it for the duration of the game. That generosity might not necessarily mean you play better, but you will certainly enjoy the day more as others will around you.

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TIPS, HINTS & TRAINING

Your Basic Guide in Golf Etiquette Committing breaches in etiquette can brand you as a lightweight and are embarrassing to boot. Here’s a quick primer on how you should always – and never – behave, from first swing to final handshake. NEVER miss your tee time. Running late won’t endear you to your playing partners, so set your alarm clock. If you’re playing a new course, get directions beforehand.To avoid fruitless searches around an unfamiliar club, pick a time and place to meet your host. 2. ALWAYS introduce yourself when playing as a guest. People who work at private clubs know their members, and therefore they’ll know you’re not one of them. You’ll save yourself awkward conversations with pro shop staff, locker-room attendants and others by telling them whose guest you are. 3. ALWAYS know the agenda. Nothing is worse than finding out there’s a lunch or dinner planned, and the rest of the group has changed into cocktail party attire while you’re stuck in your grubby golf clothes. 4. NEVER go in clueless. Ask the host in advance whom you’ll be playing. This will help you get a read on the level of play. 5. ALWAYS know the club policies. Call ahead to find out the dress code and the mobile phone policy. 6. ALWAYS have a handicap. Playing in member/guest, charity and club events without one is poor etiquette. And bring your card. 7. NEVER dawdle, at the tee or anywhere else. Slow play is one of the greatest breaches of etiquette, and if you’re not ready to hit, you’re contributing to it. Know your metres, have your club selected and be prepared to play. 8. ALWAYS take one practice swing. Not three, not five, not nine. One. 9. NEVER tee off in front of the markers. It’s a double nono because technically it violates the rules (the penalty is two shots in stroke play). ALWAYS hit a provisional ball if you think there’s a 10. chance that your ball is lost outside of a water hazard. 11. NEVER crowd the player who’s hitting or putting. Stand at least two club lengths behind and one club length to either side. 1.

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ALWAYS make like a librarian and be quiet when your playing partners are hitting or putting. No whispers, zippers, Velcro sounds or club clanking, please. 13. CHOOSE WISELY You’re playing a friendly match as a guest at a club when your notice that your host is cheating. Do you: a. Tattle on her to her opponents. b. Ignore it – you want to play there again. c. Smear her reputation on the Internet. (Answer: b. Ignore it, unless your kid’s college tuition is on the line.)

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ALWAYS find out what the cart rules are before the round. Practising the 90-degree rules on a path-only day can ensure that your first invitation will be your last. ALWAYS stop the cart when players are hitting. Be conscious not only of your group, but also of groups playing neighbouring holes. And look twice before you throw the cart into reverse; that high-pitched noise can give someone the shanks. ALWAYS ask politely to play through. The most convenient time is right after the group ahead has teed off on the next hole and you’re waiting behind them. If you are holding up play offer to let the group play through. Usually, a par-3 is the easiest place to do so. NEVER enter fairway and greenside bunkers from the high side. Climbing down steep inclines can damage the bunker, so go in low. NEVER drive your cart near a green or bunker. Course marshals and greenkeepers everywhere will curse you for this offence and deservedly so. ALWAYS repair your divots. Failing to take care of the course will reflect badly on your and your host. If you are playing on Bermuda grass, fill the divot with sand. If you are playing on bent grass, replace the divots exactly as you dug them up. NEVER move a loose impediment in the bunker. Not a leaf, not a rock, not a speck of pollen. Doing so is a rules violation, and besides, your partners will notice. Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

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ALWAYS fix your pitch marks – with a proper repair tool, please. Tees are for the tee box, not for ball marking or green repair. NEVER ground your club in a hazard or a bunker. Not only is it a rules infraction, it’s an etiquette breach as well: Knowing the basic rules is part of the game. ALWAYS mark your ball properly on the green. The best way is to place the marker behind the ball without touching it. NEVER touch a ball to identify it. Mark your ball clearly with a marker before the round and memorise the brand and number before you play it. ALWAYS drop the ball properly when you’re taking a relief. Stand facing the hole with your arm out at shoulder height and drop the ball. NEVER cop an attitude, profanity will not improve your score – besides, it’s tacky and unladylike – neither will huffing and puffing after each shot. ALWAYS be gracious. Everyone appreciates a good sport. On the flip side, if your playing partners are struggling and you’re on your game, try to keep the Sergio Garcia antics to a minimum. Noone appreciates a show-off. NEVER walk in another player’s line. This is the golden rule of etiquette. But also make sure to avoid the through line, which is the same line past the hole that the ball would take if the player misses it long.You could face the wrath of Danielle Ammaccapane if you’re not careful. ALWAYS ask before tending the flag. The player whose ball is closest to the hole should tend. As long as a player has a putter in her hand, even if she’s off the green, you should ask if she wants the flag tended. And like Peter Pan, be mindful of your shadow; it shouldn’t cross the hole or the line. NEVER drop or slam the flagstick against the green.The surface can easily dent. After you’re pulled the pin, gently place it on or near the fringe, away from anyone’s view or line.

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ALWAYS pick up when you’re playing a match and you’re out of a hole.The pros do it when they’re playing casually to speed up play; you should too. ALWAYS mind your clubs. If you forget one and remember it within two holes, go back, but hit your shot ﬁrst. Approach the group behind you carefully and ask if they have found a club. If you can’t recall where you left the club, wait until the round is over, go to the pro shop and ask if anyone had turned in your club. If not leave your name and number. NEVER leave a round without returning the host’s invitation. Even if you’re not a member of a club yourself, invite your friend to join you at a public course or for lunch in the near future. ALWAYS pay up. If you’ve made a wager on a round and you lose, fork over what you owe. ALWAYS have fun, isn’t that the point? ALWAYS express your appreciation. Following a round, shake hands with your partners and thank them for the game.

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GOLD COAST GOLF COURSES

There are not that many places in the world that can offer a golﬁng experience as unique as the Gold Coast. One of the great things about this world-famous tourist destination is the amount of world-class golf courses available for all to play, within a 20-kilometre radius. By Anne Wilson

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f you haven’t played any of these championship courses, put them on the “Must Play List” for next time you are on the Gold Coast. Make sure you check out the stay and play rates at most of the leading hotels. Having lived on the Gold Coast for most of my life, it has been fascinating watching golf evolve on the Gold Coast. I started as a Junior at Surfers Paradise Golf Club. In those days, if you weren’t a member of a Gold Coast golf club it was difﬁcult to get on a golf course. So a lot of interstate and overseas visitors struggled to get a game of golf. There was a deﬁnite calling for more accessible courses, to allow visitors a game of golf.

Palm Meadows

One of the first resort-style courses built in the mid-80s was Palm Meadows.The owner, Mr.Yokoyama, couldn’t play when he wanted to so he built his own course, Palm Meadows. Many will remember The Daikyo Palm Meadows Cup and in particular the famous finishing hole, the18th. Palm Meadows also hosted and sponsored the first Australian Ladies Masters in 1988, when American Jane Geddies defeated Krystal Parker in a play-off.The Marsh Watson Design layout still provides a good test today, as those trees have gotten higher and the bamboo on the first hole probably holds as many balls as the water hazards. Go and say hi to Glen the GM, he’s been there since the opening. Make sure you check out the Stay and Play packages at the Radisson. 48

Santuary Cove

The spectacular Ultimate Event officially opened Sanctuary Cove in the late 80s. It really bought a new look to a golfing environment, with luxury residential living, shopping village, yacht club, gyms, tennis courts and swimming pools. First came the Palms course with the Pines course designed by Arnold Palmer, being built not long after. The Pines course is restricted to members and their guests along with those staying at the Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove.The Pines course is rated highly on the list, so if you get a chance to play there, don’t knock it back. The Pines is one of the longest courses for women, so there is a challenge to play to your handicap. Palms and The Pines are both designed to challenge and inspire golfers of all levels. The Palms’ course design incorporates 18 holes, 73 bunkers and 14 water hazards. Every hole presents a new challenge, most notably the 7th hole, which has been acknowledged as one of the most difficult holes in Australia. The private course, The Pines, is a favourite of touring professional Adam Scott, the face of Sanctuary Cove Golf. The facilities of these golf courses extend beyond the well-manicured greens and beautiful landscapes to include an all-weather driving range, GPS carts, Golf Centre, practice greens and a Golf Academy to provide the perfect golfing package in one unique location. Whether you’re after the social game or corporate membership, or simply take your golf seriously, Sanctuary Cove’s resort course, The Palms, or private course, The Pines, has what you’re looking for. Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

The Palms – Sanctuary Cove

Hope Island Resort

Golf Courses

Palm Meadows Golf Course

is fantastic, but it is all the other facilities and amenities that residents get to enjoy as well as golf that is resulting in our increased sales and popularity,” he said. Mr Small said Hope Island Resort had its own marina, marina village with alfresco dining and shopping, a community tavern, The Boardwalk Tavern, tennis courts, swimming pools and residents’ barbecue and entertainment areas, hectares of parks and open space and 24-hour manned security. “Basically you can play Hope Island golf in the morning, take your boat out for a leisurely cruise in the While you are visiting the northern end of the coast pop into afternoon, come back and enjoy a meal at one of the restaurants or Hope Island. What a great golf course. My favourite holes are the the tavern while the harbourmaster cleans and provisions your craft Par 3 17th and Par 5 18th. Playing up the 18th hole and looking in readiness for the next trip,” he said. at the clubhouse always reminds me of Hotel “Our buggy trail links all the various California, the Eagles album. With its grandiose precincts of Hope Island Resort so you don’t Hope Island Resort is structure and golf course to match, it’s a must even need a car to get around and access attracting people from play on your list. everything. You can even do the weekly Hope Island also hosted the Johnny Walker grocery shopping by buggy if you wish as there throughout Australia and Classic in the late ’90s, won by that smoothis a major supermarket located within the swinging Ernie Els. internationally because of marina village.” Mr Small said fully integrated Hope Island Resort has enjoyed a surge golf resort property was a rapidly diminishing the lifestyle … in popularity in the past 12 months and the commodity and on the northern Gold Coast lifestyle it provides is without peer at any there was only a limited amount of property integrated residential golf resort in Australia. The hub of the Hope available. He said many property industry pundits believed that Island Resort is without question the 18-hole Links standard golf golf course frontage real estate or property with golf fairway views course designed by Thomson Wolveridge. It has been totally would ultimately go the same way as waterfront property in terms upgraded and rejuvenated by the resort’s owner, Lang Walker, since of demand and price. “Hope Island Resort is attracting people from he took over in 2000. Sales manager David Small said the course is throughout Australia and internationally because of the lifestyle and now playing better than at any time in its history. “The golf course the investment soundness of buying in a resort such as this,” he said. I remember watching the Skins match in ’98 between John Daly, Tom Watson, Peter Senior and Laura Davies. I wouldn’t suggest you take on some of the dog legs like they did. It was great to see Laura keep up with those guys. Yes, the Cove has lots to do and see even if you don’t play golf. Just watch out for those residents who drive around in their golf carts all day long, what a life.

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GOLD COAST GOLF COURSES

Lakelands Golf Course

Lakelands

Situated in the heart of Queensland’s Gold Coast, The Lakelands Golf Club was Jack Nicklaus’s ﬁrst signature-designed course in Australia. The highly regarded publication the Australian Golf Course Guide and its judging panel have voted the course as the bestconditioned Australian public access course in three of the last four years. It has always ranked high in the overall rankings also. Multiple tee positions makes this course user friendly and yet challenging, whatever the standard of golf you play. Nicklaus has used bunkering extensively in his strategic design and water features on many of the course’s 18 holes. There is plenty of room for error, however, especially from the tee, and as is typical of Nicklaus’s design work much of the intrigue and strategy comes in the approach to each green. The popular Lady Bear competition is held on the last Monday of the month, with Tuesday morning drawing an increasing numbers of lady golfers, both members and public. The practice range facilities for both the long and short game are of the highest standard, with good-quality grass areas from which to hit and from where I and the other coaching staff operate. As a golf teacher at Lakelands for the past seven years I have been lucky enough to have taught hundreds of golfers of all levels, both women and men. I feel fortunate being associated with a club that places a great deal of emphasis on the well-being and satisfaction of their lady members and who strive to make new members of both sexes feel welcome. The atmosphere and the staff are friendly, the members have fun and enjoy themselves on and off the golf course, and visitors seem to leave Lakelands having enjoyed their day on the course, on the driving range or just socialising.

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The Villa

The Villa is one of the Gold Coast’s best kept secrets, tucked away and nestled on the Nerang River. Until recently, this 9 hole golf course was a private residence. You can now play this re-designed Graham Marsh course, with option tee grounds if you want to play 18 holes. I had the privilege of playing the Villa with some of my lady professionals. I was very impressed with the course presentation and the grounds and gardens where kept so neatly. I also enjoyed the private balcony driving range, where you just hit balls into the huge lake. Treat yourself to 9 holes and lunch, ladies – the food, wine and service is excellent.

Stay And Play At Radisson Resort Gold Coast! With more than 40 of Australia’s finest golf courses located on the Gold Coast, it’s no wonder the area is also known as the Golf Coast. Radisson Resort Gold Coast is positioned within two of those courses, with the Palm Meadows Golf Course and adjacent Golf Range an easy stroll from the front doors, and the famous Lakelands Golf Course just across the road. Three other courses – The Glades, The Colonial and Robina Woods – are a short drive from the Resort, giving guests the choice of five amazing courses literally just minutes away. Radisson’s fantastic Stay and Play package offers golfers great value from just *$154 per person, per night, twin share. The price includes overnight accommodation in a Resort Room, full buffet breakfast, 18 holes of golf at Lakelands, including cart hire and transfers plus Golf Range balls. There’s also a Teamfore Golf Card included in the deal, which gives the cardholder free access to Teamfore Golf Online, with green fee savings of up to 50% at more than 100 quality courses around the country! Stay two or more nights on the Stay and Play golf package at Radisson Resort Gold Coast and there’s also a Radisson golf gift included. And if your partner doesn’t share your passion for golf, the golf component can be converted to a 40-minute massage so your partner can enjoy some pampering at the Resort’s Future Therapy Spa and Beauty Salon instead. If you’re a group staying on this value-packed golf package and you book 10 or more rooms, you have the chance to win “The Ultimate Golfing Experience With Wayne Grady”. The prize includes two nights accommodation for three people plus a round of golf with Wayne Grady at your choice of the Resort’s five affiliated courses. Plus … there’s a set of Callaway golf clubs for the winner to keep as a memento of the occasion! To book your Radisson Resort Gold Coast Stay and Play golfing holiday, phone the Reservations team on (07) 5555 7700 or email them at goldcoast@radisson.com. For further information or a tour of the resort visit their website at www.radisson.com/goldcoastau *Valid for travel until 31 January 2006 and subject to booking availability. Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

Royal Pines

The award-winning Royal Pines Resort, centrally located on the Gold Coast, has been home for the Australian Ladies Masters for over a decade, and is also head office for Australian Ladies Professional Golf. It is a world-class resort with recreational, conference and banquet facilities to cater for all. The newly developed Nine Wangara, while not overly long, calls for precision shots around the greens. In contrast are the original holes on the East Side. Exposed to the windy afternoon conditions, these holes can play longer, but you will enjoy putting on their relatively large, flat greens. Pencil in your diary for next year at Royal Pines the ANZ Australian Ladies Masters, February 2 to 5, for your chance to see the best professional women golfers in the world. Royal Pines is the region’s only 27-hole It’s no wonder why composite golf course. With Royal Pines the Gold Coast is recently unleashing often mistaken for its newest nine holes, players now have the the Golf Coast. choice of three distinct layouts with three unique golf course experiences. Featuring a 27-hole putting course, day driving range, fully equipped Golf Shop, Tees’ Clubhouse and full-colour GPS golf carts, Royal Pines Resort offers the complete golfing experience. The championship composite course, Aroona, has been home to the Australian Ladies Masters for the past 12 years, as well as host to many other prestigious golf tournaments. The 330-room five-star resort features four superb dining options, resort spa, seven

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Royal Pines Resort

tennis courts, indoor and outdoor pools and a fully equipped health club. Royal Pines Resort has tailored golf packages to meet your every need. Choose from the flexible ‘Pamper and Play’ package, the ‘Unlimited Golf ’ package for serious golfers, or the crème de la crème of golfing packages, ‘Royal Selection’, a package that enables you to play at any of the leading courses on the Gold Coast. The Resort’s courses have, and will continue to, inspire, motivate, and challenge the very best in golfers, making Royal Pines the ultimate golfing destination. Wangara – West Wind. The westerly aspect of Wangara captures the best of both worlds … the first nine holes are shaped around natural land formations with undulating greens and less-forgiving fairways. The strategic placement of bunkers, natural lakes and rock walls all provide for a more challenging game. It is, however, the generous greens and wide-open fairways on the final nine holes that create a truly majestic golfing experience.

2-5 February 2006 Accommodation packages available from $91* pp. For bookings phone: (07) 55971111 or 1800 074 999 www.royalpines.com.au *Conditions apply.

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Gold Coast Classic Tours

Aroona – Running Water. The flowing waters of the Nerang River gently frame the Aroona course with both fresh and salt-water lakes coming into play on nine of the 18 holes. Aroona’s long, sweeping fairways and luxuriously knitted greens are a signature feature of what is considered to be one of Queensland’s finest championship Resort courses. Binnowee – Green Place. Finally, embraced by lush native vegetation and the beautifully manicured gardens of the property’s residential precinct, Binnowee is a golfing oasis of emerald greens and hidden challenges. Play begins with expansive fairways and open greens, and nearby plant life comes into play on many of the holes to add an extra layer of character and challenge to the game. To finish, a testing final nine holes combines deep bunkers with undulating greens and tight fairways to provide an all-encompassing golf experience. All three of our courses are par 72. Wangara – Championship – 6297m, Regular/Social – 5768m, Ladies – 5070m. Binnowee – Championship – 6163m, Regular/Social – 5638m, Ladies – 4942m. Aroona – Championship – 6570m, Regular/Social – 5988m, Ladies – 5182m. Aroona is our longest course and is also the course the Australian Ladies Masters is played on. ■

STAY

We need more women – that was my comment to my mate while standing at the bar of the Zambesi club in London in the 70s. Not much hope though when I think back, there were about 50 male tourists in the bar, not the best place to ﬁnd a girl. Seriously though we do need a lot more women in golf, especially when it comes to travelling to the Gold Coast Classic Golf Tournaments. We would like the ladies to know that they can come along with their husbands, boyfriends, in a group or on their own, whichever way you choose you will be made to feel at home. For the evening excursions, loners will usually ﬁnd they will join a group, we can help arrange this.

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Swing into Radisson Resort Gold Coast and see why we are the ‘Home of Gold Coast Golf’. Nestled amongst five of the finest golf courses and adjacent to the Wayne Grady Golf Range. Price includes overnight accommodation, full buffet breakfast, 18 holes of golf including cart hire, return transfers, Driving Range balls, plus a complimentary Teamfore Golf Card. Stay two or more nights and receive a Radisson Golf Gift. For reservations and enquiries, call 07 5555 7700 or email goldcoast@radisson.com *Rate based per person per night for Lakelands Golf Course. Offer Valid until 31 January 2006. Conditions apply. ** Teamfore Golf Card includes FREE access to Teamfore Golf Online offering green fee savings of up to 50% at more than 100 quality courses across Australia. † Book a group of 10 rooms or more and go into the draw to win two nights accommodation for you and two friends including a round of golf with Wayne Grady at your choice of our affiliated golf courses. The competition winner will also receive one set of Callaway Golf Clubs to keep.

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LAUNCH

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rodigy Sports, organisers of Australia’s biggest international amateur golf tournaments, including the Mitsubishi Masters for more than 1,000 golfers on the Gold Coast, are about to launch Go Golﬁng. Club and social golfers are set to be offered the most comprehensive range of golf, travel and lifestyle beneﬁts ever offered.

Members of Go Golfing will enjoy privileged access and events at 25 of Australia’s top 50 private golf courses. The savings at resort courses are up to 40%. Regular member events will be hosted in each State along with national tournaments boasting unbelievable prizes. Their Golf Schools with AAA accredited golf professionals are guaranteed to improve your game, and you can play the world’s best golf courses on their 14 escorted international golf tours. Go Golfing’s Amanda Sams, a former professional golfer, is passionate about providing additional opportunities for lady golfers. “Within Queensland we have scheduled events, golf schools and tours exclusively for ladies and these will be offered nationally by mid 2006. We have undertaken significant research and will offer something very special for ladies. Guest speakers such as cosmetic surgeons, sporting and media celebrities along with fashion parades and wine tastings will make these events very unique. If you are single you may even find romance at one of the Go Golfing ‘Single Figures’ events.”

For more information contact Amanda Sams at Go Golfing on (07) 5570 3305, Amanda@gogolfing.net.au or visit www.gogolfing.net.au

EVENT SCHEDULE JANUARY Golf School, Gold Coast FEBRUARY 12th 20th 22nd-26th 24th 27th Feb16th Mar MARCH 20th 25th-28th 29th

Single Figures, Gold Coast Ladies Day, Gold Coast Golf School, Gold Coast Ofﬁcial Launch Member Day, Hope Island, Gold Coast South African Escorted Tour Ladies Day, Gold Coast Golf School, Gold Coast Member Day, The Glades, Gold Coast

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Women’s Golf

Queensland “To Increase participation and maximise the enjoyment of golf for women of all ages and abilities” is the mission statement of Women’s Golf Queensland.

ur Council comprises 11 women, five of whom make up the management committee. Representatives on Council come from the seven Districts in Queensland. Our organisation has 249 Member clubs with a current affiliated membership of 15424. The Development Officer visits the schools introducing Go Go Golf to the students and is involved in a Teacher Education program on how to run golf in the school. He also conducts Level 0 and Level 1 Coaching Accreditation Courses. Women’s Golf Queensland conducts tournaments for club golfers, elite players and junior girls. Each year one out of the seven Districts is chosen for a special project of their own choice. Other development initiatives include:The Junior Video

Training Program; The Futures Camp; Elite Training Sessions and Rules and Referees Seminars. Golf is included in the Queensland Academy of Sport and the home of QAS for Golf is the State Training Facility, Brookwater, which is equally owned and controlled by Women’s Golf Queensland and the Queensland Golf Union. Amalgamation between men’s and women’s golf is progressing. At their AGMs in March 2006 they will vote to unite and dissolve the existing organisations. WGQ: www.womensgolfqld.org.au WGQ Juniors: www.juniors.womensgolfqld.org.au

2006 Program of Events DATE

ENTRY

SJT ST

EVENT

VENUE

WGA WGA WGNSW

SJT

Australian Junior Championships Burtta Cheney Cup Lake Macquarie Amateur Women’s C’Ship

Southern Golf Club (Vic) Southern Golf Club (Vic) Belmont Golf Club(NSW)

Royal Pines Golf Club Australian 72 Hole Strokeplay C’ships ALPG Players Championship Riversdale Cup 54 Hole Autumn Tournament

The Lakes Golf Club (NSW) Club Pelican Golf Club Riversdale Golf Club Mowbray Golf Club (Tas)

Joan Irving Memorial Junior Day Sunshine Coast Open Qld 72 Hole Strokeplay C’ships Nell Smithett 72 Hole Strokeplay C’ships

Wynnum Golf Club Headland Golf Club Cool/Tweed Golf Club Woodlands Golf Club (Vic)

JANUARY Wed 11-Fri 13 Sun 15 - Tues 17 Thu 19 -Sun 22

FEBRUARY Thu 2 - Sun 5 6 -7 & 9-10 Fri 18 - Sun 20 Sun 26 - March 1 Sun 27- Mon 28

ANZ Ladies Masters WGA

WGV WGT

MARCH Sun 5 Sat 11 - Sun 12 Sun 19-Tue 21 Mon 27-Wed 29

WGQ WGQ WGV

SJT SJT

ST ST ST

SJT = WGQ STATE JUNIOR TEAM*/AVERAGES ST = WGQ STATE TEAM*/AVERAGES * see WGQ website for selection criteria www.womensgolfqld.org.au Women’s Golf Queensland Events are marked “WGQ” For National Stroke Average Events see WGA 2005 Calendar of Events at www.wga.com.au or phone WGA (03) 9698 4300

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2005 State Champion Natalie Margetts

WOMEN’S GOLF

IPSWICH GOLF ASSOCIATES Let’s Celebrate 100 Years

omen were members of the Ipswich Golf Club from the beginning. The original rules of 1897 state specifically that ladies could be “introduced to the links” and women were eligible to enter the first medal competition.Although the membership rules were enlightened for the time, Ipswich women appeared reluctant to take advantage of them. When Lord Lamington played in Ipswich in 1898, the crowd of spectators included a large proportion of women and the subject of a ladies golf club was raised. The male golfers, probably puzzled by this, replied that the admission of women was already covered by the club rules. The formal recognition of women as “Associates” took place in 1905, when they formed their own committee and held their own women’s events. The ladies had a separate room in the clubhouse built in 1910. By 1913, the club was holding an official Ladies Championship. The minutes from meetings that have been preserved from that time indicate that the Associates took their golf very seriously. They played pennant games, discussed local rules, argued vehemently, but rationally, with decisions of the Ladies Golf Union and were serious about golf etiquette. As we look back over the 100-year history of the Ipswich Golf Club Associates we note that their team spirit dedication to club and fellow Associate, love of golf and community spirit, were paramount, and this has passed on a very firm foundation for us to build on. The most defining factor of the Ipswich Associates is their team spirit and they can be relied upon for support, be it a fundraising activity, caddying, provision of morning teas or dressing up for “fun” days. The next few years will see changes to the golf course and club, but it is hoped that the “traditions” set in the early days continue along with friendship and fellowship. The Associates have played an important part in the history of the Ipswich Golf Club and it is hoped that it will continue for the next 100 years. Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

Women’s Golf

NSW W

omen’s Golf NSW was formed in 1903 and consisted of five golf clubs in Sydney. It was originally named the NSW Ladies’ Golf Union, but changed its name to Women’s Golf NSW in 1997. WGNSW is a not for profit, incorporated organisation and is the governing body for amateur women’s golf in the State of NSW. Its primary objectives are to promote, encourage and foster participation by women of all ages in the sport and maintain a high profile for women’s golf throughout NSW through the development of the State’s elite amateur golfers. WGNSW has a board of directors comprising seven women from NSW golf clubs. All golf clubs are represented on the council by 13 country delegates and 12 metropolitan delegates, in addition to the chairs of various subcommittees, namely Match, Course Rating and Juniors, as well as two life members. The president of WGNSW also resides on the board of Women’s Golf Australia, with two WGNSW council members included on the WGA Technical Committee, which discusses regulations regarding rules, The Australian Women’s Course rating and Handicapping Systems. WGNSW is also represented on the Jack Newton Junior Golf Foundation board, and liaises with the NSW Institute of Sport, NSW Sports Federation, Clubs NSW, the Professional Golfers’ Association and various other sporting bodies to ensure women golfers are represented at all levels. WGNSW conducts a comprehensive program of tournaments throughout the year, ranging from events at club level to five major State Championships events. 58

Nikki Garrett, NSW Team Member – Photo by Anthony Powter

WOMEN’S GOLF It is responsible for the application of the Australian Women’s Course Rating (AWCR) for NSW courses and provides comprehensive advice and guidance on the Australian Women’s System of Handicapping, Rules and Regulations and the Rules of Golf to its member clubs. WGNSW also provides Rules Seminars for women golfers, and conducts the Women’s Golf Club to introduce new women to the game. There are currently 380 afﬁliated clubs – representing roughly 38,500 women golfers. For more information – www.wgnsw.org.au or phone (02) 9764 3790.

THE WGC

The Women’s Golf Club is an initiative of Women’s Golf NSW. It has been developed to promote the sport of golf to women and to provide all women with the opportunity of playing or learning to play the game of golf in a social and relaxed environment by offering regular playing opportunities or the challenge of organised competition. The Women’s Golf Club is one of the 380 regular afﬁliated clubs and is registered in the WGA yearbook. The WGC uses the facilities of various other golf clubs and driving ranges to provide its members with clinics and competitions. More and more golf courses invite members to their Open Competition Days as well.

The Women’s Golf Club was introduced in NSW in 1999 in response to the following: Many women want to participate in the sport but do not know where to start. Many women already play golf on a purely social basis and we provide some sort of organised structure and bring these women “on board”. Many women do not have time to play golf regularly and justify the expense of golf club membership. Many women feel they are not ready to join golf clubs unless they achieve a certain level of ability. As such the Women’s Golf Club is perceived to be a nurturing ground for future club members. Many WGC members have gone to join traditional clubs. Membership of the Women’s Golf Club offers the following: WGC membership Kit (Includes an ‘Introduction to Golf ’ Booklet) Golf Link Card PIP Insurance WGNSW membership Card The opportunity to attend Rules Seminars The opportunity for competition play midweek or weekends A monthly newsletter with updates on events, tips, etc. Fully interactive website listing upcoming events that you can book online WGC Members with ofﬁcial handicaps are eligible to compete in a range of WGNSW tournaments and competitions, as well as afﬁliated clubs’ Major Open Days or championships throughout Australia, dependent on the conditions of entry. For up-to-date pricing information please refer to www.wgnsw.org.au Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

2006 Season’s Program DATE

WGNSW Metropolitan Grade

EVENT

VENUE

CLOSING DATE

11-13

Australian Junior Championship

Southern GC, Victoria

15-17

Burtta Cheney Cup

Southern GC, Victoria

19-20

Summer Foursomes

Mona Vale Golf Club

FEBRUARY 6, 7, 9 & 10

Australian 72 Hole Stroke Play

The Lakes Golf Club

Captains’ Meeting

WGNSW Ofﬁce

MARCH 6-9

Summer Meeting

Bowral, Bowral Country, Highlands & Moss Vale GC 10/2/06

28-30

BMDLGA Annual Tournament

Lithgow Golf Club

Round 1

Friday 17 Mar

Round 2

Friday 24 Mar

Round 3

Friday 31 Mar

JANUARY

WGNSW Membership Card To comply with the Constitution and the requirements under the Model Rules of the Department of Fair Trading, WGNSW is required to have details of their members. In August 2005 WGNSW started an initiative to encourage clubs to comply with the Constitution and introduced a WGNSW Membership Card. Every golfer who is a member of an affiliated club in NSW automatically is a member of the State body for amateur golf (WGNSW) and the national body (WGA). All affiliated clubs pay an affiliation fee per member to the State and National Bodies and in return their members get an official WGA handicap and their course receives an official Course Rating, making the course suitable to be used for handicapping purposes and official competitions and tournaments. In order to give added benefits to its members WGNSW has been issuing all affiliated members with a membership card for the 2005-2006 financial year. The card offers the cardholder many discounts and preferred rates, which can add up to a significant benefit throughout the year. Several companies have formed a partnership with WGNSW; Europcar offer members’ rates inclusive of excess while Rydges Hotels offers 50% off rack rates. For travellers Champion Travel offers a 20% discount on travel insurance and Troon Golf offers preferred rates and special packages throughout the year.The card also entitles members to 5% discount at Rebel Sport (terms and conditions apply) and Crest Simplify offers impressive discounts on a portfolio of financial services to members of Women’s Golf NSW. Throughout the year more benefits are offered. In October 2005 a lucky winner was offered a prize to attend the 2006 ANZ Ladies Masters in Queensland. This prize was kindly donated by Champion Group. In November several lucky winners were offered VIP passes to two wonderful Troon Golf golf courses, i.e. The Vintage and Pacific Dunes. In January and February Europcar will be giving all card-holders a free upgrade and Rydges Hotels will offer special benefits too! For more detailed information on these offers visit www.wgnsw.org.au Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

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27/1/06

I’d rather hit an 8-iron from the rough than a 4-iron from the fairway. JoAnne Carner

Phone (03) 9388 8988 Email chj@ozemail.com.au Web www.umbrellas.com.au

WOMEN’S GOLF

Women’s Golf

Victoria

The Driving Force of Women’s Golf Development Women’s Golf Victoria is the State Sporting Association and governing body for Women’s Golf in Victoria.

omen’s Golf Victoria (WGV) provides services, advice and support to about 30,000 members. Opportunities are coordinated for women and girls to play golf both at recreational and competitive levels, catering for the needs of beginners through to elite players at the highest level of competition. The Participation Program is a major role of WGV, catering for both juniors and adults. Pathways into golf for girls and women of all ages are offered through a number of activities and programs including: Girls’ Golf Club Come and Try Golf Program for Women Women’s Golf Network The Girl’s Golf Club (GGC) caters for girls aged from 717 years. The GGC welcomes beginners and competent golfers alike, providing a participation pathway across a range of skill levels. Short courses and modiﬁed rules are a feature of our events for younger or novice golfers. GGC is a network through which girls build friendships while they learn, play or compete. For an annual membership of $11, members receive regular information on all the latest in girls’ golf: coaching clinics, camps, social golf and competitions. The Come and Try Golf Program for Women provides an 60

introduction to golf for women who are complete beginners, new to golf or who are returning to the sport. The program is supported by VicHealth and is FREE to participants. This program is held at different venues around metropolitan Melbourne every 2-3 months and in different regional Victorian venues annually. Thousands of women have attended previous Come and Try Golf Programs, with many developing a keen interest in the sport. The Women’s Golf Network (WGN) offers women the opportunity of playing or learning to play golf. The WGN offers a pathway to regular competition and to golf club membership if desired. The WGN appeals to women who want to start playing golf but have not known how or where to start. The WGN is a “one-stop shop” for women golfers through its range of regular playing opportunities, monthly competitions, social occasions, seminars and business networking opportunities. A key benefit to the WGN is the opportunity to obtain an official Women’s Golf Australia handicap without being a member of a golf club. For further information about any of WGV’s services, programs and support please contact the WGV office on (03) 9523 8511 or visit www.womensgolf.org.au Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

2006 WGV Tournament Program DATE

EVENT

VENUE

11-13

Australian Junior Championships

Southern GC, Victoria

15-17

Burtta Cheney Junior Interstate Cup

Southern GC, Victoria

17-19

Junior Border Challenge versus South Australia

Portland GC, Victoria

Australia Day – Public Holiday

JANUARY

Golf is a game the aim of which is to hit a small ball into an even smaller hole with weapons singularly ill-designed for the purpose. Sir Winston Churchill

Golf is the most fun you can have without taking your clothes off.

FEBRUARY 6-7, 9-10

Australian 72 Hole Strokeplay Championship

The Lakes GC, NSW

26-28 & 1 March

Riversdale Cup

Riversdale GC

Chi Chi Rodriguez

The woods are full of long drivers.

AAMI Australian Women’s Open MARCH

Harvey Penick

Labour Day – Public Holiday

15-26

Commonwealth Games (Kay Mahlook Shield rescheduled – September)

Bronze Teams’ Stableford Event

Northern GC

27-29

Nell Smithett Victorian 72 Hole Strokeplay Event

Woodlands GC

Victorian Fourball Championship – State Final

Sorrento GC

Victorian Fourball Championship – State Final

The National GC

Metropolitan Pennant commences

I’ve known the agony and the ecstasy. I’m convinced I’ve got more of both ahead of me. Greg Norman

Women’s Golf Victoria will celebrate its Centenary Year in 2006. An address book providing a pictorial history of Women’s Golf in Victoria will commemorate this special year. Copies are available from WGV for only $20 each (plus postage). Ph) 03 9523 8511 or purchase online at www.womensgolf.org.au A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Royal Women’s Hospital Foundation. Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

WOMEN’S GOLF State Pennant Finals 2005 – A win for each district

Women’s Golf

The Southern District (Royal Hobart) won Division 1, North (Launceston) Division 2, North West (Wynyard) Division 3 and Southern Country (Elderslie) Division 4 Handicap. In the Division 1 semi-final Royal Hobart showed their supremacy by defeating Ulverstone 5 nil. Ashlee Dewhurst beat a fighting Sharon Crowden 1 up; Lindy Goggin defeating Rosemary Paton 6/4; Anne Medlycott winning against Debbie Legue 5/4, Rebeccah Stacey defeating Carole Walker 6/5 and Karen Bannister making it a clean sweep against Gwen Doyle 5/4. The final was a much closer encounter with Royal Hobart defeating Launceston 3 1/2 to 1 1/2, with some brilliant golf played. Ashlee Dewhurst def. Tammy Hall 5/4; Lindy Goggin def. Raelene Becket 4/2; Anne Medlycott lt. Gina Poulton 3/2; Rebeccah Stacey def. Kim Saunders 1 up and Karen Bannister sq. with Marilyn Theisel.

Tasmania

Rosemary Toogood Secretary/Treasurer 1987-1995 Secretary/Treasurer & Handicap Manager 1988-1995 Tournament Manager 1987-1994 With the help of husband John, who wrote computer programs for automating the production of tournament draws, ﬁnancial statements, etc., modernised the organisation of the Tasmanian Ladies Golf Union. During this time, two National Junior and two National Senior Championships were held in Tasmania. Introduced the Bronze Stableford competition in 1994 to the list of tournaments played in the State, which allowed players with handicaps of 27-45 to participate in a State event. In 2000 both Rosemary and John were awarded the Australia Sports Medal for services to golf. 62

The Semi-final in Division 2 Launceston defeated Devonport 3 1/2 to 1 1/2. In the final the following day Launceston defeated Royal Hobart 4/1. J Peltzer def. E. Scanlon 4/3; S. Buzette def. S. Kenny 5/3; J. Waller def. M. Graham 3/1; N. Boer lt. M. Green 3/1 and L. Lawson def. D. Archer 4/3. In the Division 3 Semi-final Wynyard had a good win against Tasmania 3 1/2 to 1 1/2, going on to win the final against Longford 3 1/2 to 1 1/2. J. Viney lt. R. Searle 2/1; M. London def. M Hughes 1 up; L. Chettle lt. M. Heggarton 3/2; W. Flint def. G. Lawrence at the 19th and S. Millikin def. M. Barwick 6/4. Division 4, the Handicap Match Play semi-finals, Kingston Beach defeated Scamander River 3/2 and Elderslie were too strong for Ulverstone winning 4 1/2 to 1 1/2. Elderslie went on to win the final from Kingston Beach 4/1. N. Sonners def. G Dobson 4/2; C. Millington def. R Badenach 3/1; T. Downham def. A. Challen 4/2; B. Willis def. N. Loney 2 up and J. Jarvis lt. J Thompson 3/2. Congratulations to all who played and to Devonport Golf Club for hosting the tournament. WGT Match Committee Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

PLAYER PROFILE Ashlee Dewhurst Born: 13th March 1989 Handicap: 2 Ashlee began playing golf at the age of 12 in 2001, winning her first junior tournament at Elderslie, a small country club in the lower midlands of Southern Tasmania. In 2002 she won the prestigious Jean McShane Trophy at the Tasmania Golf Club, reducing her handicap from 28 to 11. From there Ashlee has not looked back. With a dedicated mother and father (Robyn and John), Ashlee was selected in the State team to represent Tasmania in the Burtta Cheney Junior Interstate Series in Sydney in 2003. Throughout the year Ashlee won six major events, was runner-up in two and won the Gatehouse Award for the most improved promising junior. In 2004 Ashlee represented her home State in both the Junior and Senior teams, had her first hole in one, set a course record at Greens Beach Golf Club and was top qualifier in the State Amateur Championship and progressed to the semi-finals. She also won five majors and was runner-up in one.

This year Ashlee was Playing Captain of the State Junior Team. In this position she showed extreme maturity, nurturing the less experienced players, demonstrating an exceptional team spirit. Again Ashlee represented Tasmania in the Gladys Hay Memorial Interstate Series at Royal Fremantle, won the State Amateur Foursomes and the WGTN and WGTS Junior Championships. In July Ashlee was presented a Laurel Wreath for a sub par round and won the two WGTS 36-hole events. Ashlee, along with Laura Richards, will represent the State at the Aaron Baddeley National Junior Tournament. Congratulations Ashlee on a brilliant start to your golﬁng career. Tasmania’s Tournaments do not start until April 2006.

Women’s Golf

South Australia W

omen’s Golf South Australia (WGSA) is the governing body for the administration and promotion of women’s golf in South Australia and the Northern Territory, providing service and advice to approximately 150 clubs on handicapping, course rating and rules. WGSA holds junior development programs for girls aged 8 to 18 who can join the Girls Golf Club for further organised activities. It assists with the development of elite players, not only to help the individuals to improve, but to also raise the awareness and proﬁle of women’s golf. In addition to development programs WGSA also hosts statewide competitions for women club members over the full range of handicap levels. “Try Golf” sessions are held throughout the State to encourage women to participate in the sport. This year we have implemented a new program working with clubs to have women “Try Golf” for up six clinics for a minimal fee. This is followed by the availability of a restricted membership for a short time to allow women to play nine-hole rounds in a non-threatening and friendly environment before having to decide whether to take up the option of joining as full members. This has proved to be a very successful exercise. In 2006 South Australia will host the Queen Sirikit Cup at the Royal Adelaide Golf Club. This is the Amateur Ladies Asian Invitational Golf Team Championship involving 14 teams from Asian Paciﬁc countries. This is the third occasion that Australia has hosted this event since its inception in 1979. Joan Coles President WGSA Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

WGSA Program 2006 DATE JANUARY 11-13 15-17 17-19

FEBRUARY 6-7 & 9-10 12 20 20 27 27 27

MARCH 5 6 6 6 6 6 19 20 20 20 20 20 26 27 27 27 27 27

EVENT

VENUE

Australian Junior Championship Burtta Cheney Cup Cudmore-Cheney Challenge Matches

Southern (Vic) Southern (Vic) Portland (Vic)

Australian Strokeplay Championship Tea Tree Gully Vardon Hickory Cleek (gold) Grade 2 Pennant (Blue) Hickory Cleek (gold)

The Lakes (NSW) Tea Tree Gully Westward Ho Mount Lofty The Vines Blackwood Kooyonga

Glenelg Vardon Grade 2 Pennant (Red) Grade 2 Pennant (Blue) Hickory Cleek (gold) Cleek (green) Grade 1 Pennant Grade 2 Pennant (Red) Grade 2 Pennant (Blue) Hickory Cleek (gold) Cleek (green) Grade 1 Pennant Grade 2 Pennant (Red) Grade 2 Pennant (Blue) Hickory Cleek (gold) Cleek (green)

Glenelg Riverside Glenelg Mount Lofty Blackwood Tea Tree Gully The Vines Mount Lofty Kooyonga The Grange The Vines Westward Ho Kooyonga The Grange Thaxted Park Riverside Mount Osmond North Adelaide

WOMEN’S GOLF

Women’s Golf

Anna Parsons, Nicole Montgomery and Rochelle Miles – Members of the Gladys Hay State Team

Western Australia T

he Association is the peak body for the administration of women’s golf in Western Australia. The objects for which the Association is established and maintained are to: (a) provide for the encouragement, conduct, promotion and administration of women’s golf in Western Australia in consultation with WGA; (b) participate as a member of a single uniform entity through and by which women’s golf is conducted, encouraged, promoted and administered; (c) afﬁliate and otherwise liaise with the peak national (and/ or international) body or bodies or other strategically aligned bodies in the pursuit of these objects; (d) encourage, conduct, promote, advance and control golf, in any form; (e) adopt and implement the current course rating for Australian golf courses and the uniform system of handicapping based upon such course rating; (f) assist, as necessary or appropriate, in the organisation and conduct of the Women’s Golf Championships of Australia in Western Australia or elsewhere; (g) participate, as necessary or appropriate, in the conduct of interstate, national and international golf tournaments, championships, competitions, matches, events and displays in Western Australia or elsewhere and regulate the same under the appropriate rules and regulations; (h) co-operate with WGA and/or other Member States in the conduct of research and development for improvements in the game of golf and golf equipment, generally, or in respect of women; (i) use and protect the Intellectual Property; (j) promote the importance of golf standards, techniques, awards and education to bodies involved in golf; (k) strive for and maintain government, commercial and public recognition of the Association as the authority on women’s golf in Western Australia; (l) participate to secure uniformity in such rules as may be necessary for the management and control of golf and related activities; (m) pursue through itself or others such commercial arrangements, including sponsorship and marketing opportunities, as are appropriate to further the objects of the Association in Western Australia; (n) further develop golf into an organised institution in Western Australia; (o) having regard to these objects, foster, regulate, organise and manage tournaments, competitions, displays and

other activities and to issue certificates and award trophies to successful Members (and others); (p) ensure that environmental considerations are taken into account in all golf and related activities conducted by the Association; (q) promote the health and safety of Members; (r) act as arbiter on matters pertaining to the conduct of women’s golf in Western Australia, including disciplinary matters, and refer matters to WGA as the final arbiter, as appropriate; (s) in consultation with WGA and/or other Member States, formulate or adopt or adopt and implement appropriate policies, including in relation to equal opportunity, equity, drugs in sport, health, safety, junior and senior programs, infectious diseases and such other matters as arise from time to time as issues to be addressed in women’s golf; (t) represent the interests of its Members and of women’s golf generally in any appropriate forum; (u) have regard to the public interest in its operations; (v) encourage Members to realise their potential and athletic abilities; (w) encourage and promote performance-enhancing drug-free competition; (x) give, and where appropriate seek, recognition for Members to obtain awards or public recognition in fields of endeavour other than golf; (y) seek and obtain improved facilities for the enjoyment of golf; and (z) undertake and or do all such things or activities which are necessary, incidental or conducive to the advancement of these objects. However, our key priorities for 2006 will be: Working with the Graham Marsh Junior Golf Foundation and clubs to increase the numbers of junior girls playing golf Working with the Western Australian Golf Association (men) towards amalgamation Continuing to provide competitions and events for our members Developing a comprehensive high-performance plan Conducting coaching, rules accreditation and course ratings courses Providing professional development for our volunteers (board and committee) and the staff

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PLAYER PROFILE Kristy Smith Age: 17

Women’s Golf Western Australia and Metro Fixtures for 2006 DATE

EVENT

JANUARY

Achievements for 2005 so far are below… Member of the winning WA State Jr Team in Adelaide Member of the WA Senior Squad Winner of the Melville Glades Jr Open – 74 (square) Winner of the Cottesloe Jr Open – 71 (1 under) 2nd on a count-back at the Royal Perth Silver Salver 3rd in WA State Foursomes with Katie Molloy Lost on the 19th in the Senior Squad Round Robin Matchplay to Katie Molloy. Winner of the Australian Foursomes at Rydges Capricorn Resort in Yeppoon QLD with Helen Oh (NSW) – 74, 74 (2 over, 2 over). Member of the WA winning gross team with Anna Parsons, Bree Turnbull and Rochelle Miles at the Australian Amateur. Qualiﬁed 23rd with scores of 72, 81 in the strokeplay and lost 2nd round at the Australian Amateur in QLD. 2nd in Glen Iris Jr Girls Classic – 71 (1under)

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WGA Junior Championships Vic WGA Burtta Cheney Interstate Series Vic Ladies Vines Classic WGWA Network Opening Day

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Hartﬁeld Classic WGA Australian Strokeplay Championships Johnnie Walker Classic – The Vines WGA Australian Strokeplay Championships Capel Summer Cup Pres/Capt Day MosPk, Sec/Hcp Day Melville Glades Lakelands Ladies Summer Bowl Joondalup Mikasa Classic

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Geographe Classic – Busselton Araleun Open Day WGWA Anniversary Foursomes – Rockingham WGWA Summer Meeting – Rockingham Nedlands Guest Day Silver Spoon starts NS Pennants

2nd in the Yr 11 & 12 School Golf Championships at Royal Perth GC (Out of both the girls and boys) – 76, 74 (2 over, square) Winner of the Srixon Championship held at Sun City CC (Course record 5 under 69) – 69, 71 (5 under, 3 under) Winner of the Newman & Brooks 54 Hole Tournament (Qualiﬁed number one girl to go to the Aaron Baddeley World Junior Championships in November in QLD) (Course record of 4 under 69 at Busselton Golf Club) – 69, 75 (4 under, 2 over) Got down to scratch handicap 14th July.

In eighteen years of tournament golf I feel that I’ve never tried a shot that I couldn’t make. Arnold Palmer

Captain of the WA State Schoolgirls Team. I started golf at the age of 10 years and have been playing full-on ever since. My dad coached me for most of my younger years up until I started with Ritchie Smith a year ago and now I am with David Milne. I moved to Margaret River when I was 12 and lived there up until this year, moving back up to Perth to help with my golf and continue with my training and tournaments. This year I started on a handicap of four and I am now on scratch (0) just seven months later. My golf is going extremely well at the moment with my 2005 achievement list growing and growing. I hope to get quite a bit of amateur experience in the next few years before turning professional hopefully down the track. I qualiﬁed for the Aaron Baddeley World Junior Championship held at Royal Pines GC on the Gold Coast in QLD this week so I hope to do well over there and qualify for the International Final in China later in the year. Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

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NEW ZEALAND NEWS Still a relative unknown in her own country, US based New Zealander, Claire Dury, is perhaps the most likely to advance the cause of New Zealand women’s golf in the immediate future. Here Emma Keeling outlines the emerging career of the 23 year old from Palmerston North.

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’ve just dialled Claire Dury’s cell phone in America, but I’m wondering if I’ve got through to one of the cast members of Friends. “Over here it’s something that I didn’t know I did,” she says, trying to explain her Californian accent. “I adjusted because it’s frustrating having to repeat myself three or four times just to say something basic like, can I have tomato on my sandwich”. Now the 23-year-old is facing a different, more daunting challenge, trying to secure a tour card on the US LPGA tour. Ask anybody who’s had anything to do with Dury and situations in college. “The pressure was on because really, they’ll tell you she’s forthright. “That’s what impresses me most when you go on a scholarship you know that if you don’t get about Claire. She’s very positive and definite about where in the team you get thrown out. If you don’t pass your exams she’s going,” says former New Zealand coach Geoff Smart. you definitely get thrown out.” While Dad’s impressed with As a teenager in Palmerston North, Dury knew she his little girl’s achievements, a year ago he wasn’t sure she’d wanted to turn pro. That’s why she decided to apply for a make the big time. “I just didn’t think she was at the standard,” full golfing scholarship at the University of California. “They says Geoff, remembering back. “Then I went to see her in had a great team, which was really important for me because Oregon at the final of the intercollegiate. And she was playing I wanted to be in a team in which the girls were going to be alongside Brittany Lang. Her father came up and said this kid pushing me and I was competing against them all the time. I (Dury) gave my girl a real run today.” Dury finished sixth, didn’t want to go into a team where I was going to be better leading her Berkley team to fifth place in the college nationals. than those girls.” She turned pro in August and is confident Lang finished second in the US Open two weeks later. she’ll secure that tour card. “If I had come over here without Dury’s kindly paused during her going to college I wouldn’t have rated my shopping trip to talk to me, so I’m guessing chances anywhere near as good as going Claire is very positive there’s not a sale on. And the more I listen, through now. I think now I stand a chance at the more I think that even though she actually making it.” and definite about missed out on the first qualifying school, That chance has come in Venice, Florida. the second will be a piece of cake. “I’m where she’s going. It’s the day before Dury’s due to tee off in just going to go out and play it like any the second sectional qualifying school for the other round of golf. I don’t have to play hardest women’s golf tour in the world. I feel exceptional, I just have to play steady to get through,” she nervous just thinking about it and hope I haven’t disturbed says in her calm, confident voice. However, that’s not always her on the golf range. “I’m out shopping,” she says with a laugh. the case. “I don’t like it when she doesn’t play well because I’m starting to wonder if she’s being a bit overconfident, but she rings me in not the best of tempers,” explains a father the airline have given her the perfect start by temporarily used to being patient. “She doesn’t like failing at all. In fact the losing her bags. I’m horrified. A young woman without her coach at Berkley rang me and said, ‘How do I cope with her?’ toilet bag can be a hysterical mess. But this is Dury we’re I said you don’t, back off and leave her. And in about an hour talking about and she’s been through worse. On her way to and half, two hours later, you might get something out of her.” the first sectional qualifying two weeks before, her bags were Dad knows how determined Dury is. “She’s got quite a good lost, never to be found. “It’s amazing the stuff you have in there little sense of humour, but she’s fairly serious when she gets that you don’t realise,” she says, far too calmly for my liking. focused, and she’s very committed. I think there are a lot of But as her dad Geoff will tell you, she got used to stressful

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people around with probably more ability that wouldn’t have gone as far as she has.” Dury played for New Zealand from the age of 13. But when she went to college she had to give up the black jacket with the silver fern. “It was frustrating because a lot of the tournaments I wanted to play in for NZ coincided with the ones for my team. I had a commitment with my coach here that I had to play in those because that’s the whole

deal, that’s why I’m here.” That changed last year when she made the team for the world amateur event. New Zealand’s Espirito Santo team had already been chosen when, days out from the tournament, one member pulled out. The reserve had just started a golf scholarship in the States and was unable to join at such late notice. It turned out to be a stroke of luck for the Kiwi team. Dury finally had a gap in her calendar and daily competition at college meant she was more than ready to play. Her effect on team mates Penny Newbrook and Sarah Nicholson was immediate. “She was self-driven and self-motivated,” remembers New Zealand coach Geoff Smart. “She’s a details person. What she brought to the Espirito was professionalism. Claire gave that solidity and took the pressure off the other girls. They weren’t panic stricken about having a bad score. In any team you need to have a rock. Somebody you know is never going to have a blowout.” New Zealand finished tied for ninth out of a record 48 countries. It was the first time since 1994 New Zealand had finished in the top 10. Dury finished in a share of 19th among the 144 individuals on six over par for the four rounds. Newbrook tied for 40th and Nicholson 44th. “I had a tough first round and I was pretty disappointed about that. But I got it back and I finished up pretty good in the end so I was happy.” Smart was impressed and still is. “The best trait you can have in life is persistence. If you want it, it will happen. And Claire certainly has a firm idea about what she wants. I believe she’ll get there.” But it’s going to take time. Four days after our first conversation I ring back to see how the second qualifying school has gone. She needed a top 30 finish to make the final qualifying stage. After the first two rounds she was 17th, then shot a disastrous 80. “It was just one of those days,” she says, sounding tired. But wasn’t she angry? “I would’ve thought I would be but, I don’t know, I wasn’t. Not like I have been other times,” she admits. Instead she concentrated on getting it right in the final round. “I think I thought I still had a chance today. If I had just shot a two or three under I knew that would have been good enough.” But she didn’t and sees little point in agonising over it. “I’m just getting on with it,” she says matter of factly. And that now means turning her attention to the second-tier Futures tour. “I think I was more disappointed at the last tournament when I missed the cut, because at least at this one I knew I was good enough. So I’ve actually taken away a lot of confidence from this tournament.” She might not sound like a Kiwi, but like many of New Zealand’s top athletes, she has the grit and determination to take on the best in the world. And any woman who can cope with losing her luggage twice has an inner steel that must be admired. ■

Amalgamation of Golf – A Milestone

ollowing two special general meetings in Wellington this morning the Chairpersons of Women’s Golf New Zealand and New Zealand Golf, Patsy Hankins and John Patterson, announced the amalgamation of the two organisations. In making the announcement both indicated their personal thanks to their membership. “This is a major milestone for golf. We are very pleased with the way the process has been handled and we are also grateful for the huge contribution our members have made to ensure that the process was a good one, said Hankins. “It hasn’t only assisted us to make well-informed decisions about the amalgamation. It has also assisted us to identify a good constructive way forward for the game of golf.” John Patterson was extremely pleased with the ﬁnal result. “Both of our organisations had to make sure that this was the right step. The amalgamation process has been a rigorous one where

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we had to look at the situation from all sides. We have now done this and as a result we are comfortable that the right decision has been made. We will now all continue to work together to achieve what is best for the game.” Larry Graham, Chief Executive of New Zealand Golf, saw the signing off as an excellent move. “Our staff have been working together to ensure that we will be able to make the transition smoothly. It has been an exciting time for all of us and we will continue to work to ensure that our members beneﬁt.” The staff of both organisations are already working from the new premises in Willeston Street, Wellington. The amalgamation process for Women’s Golf New Zealand and New Zealand Golf commenced in September 2004, when a Joint Board Committee was formed to investigate the issues. On August 8, 2005, the Joint Board Committee held its ﬁnal meeting where it endorsed the draft of a new constitution prior to the special general meetings held today. 67

HEALTH & FITNESS

Beneﬁts of Golf By Sam Patrick RN, ND – Naturopath

olf is a didactic sport that incorporates tai chi moves, walking, goal setting and socialising with your mates. What a great mix! From an exercise perspective, golf gives your body (consider it a six-cylinder sports car) a combination of country driving and sprinting around an Indy circuit. You can, like anything in life, work this to your advantage. The gentle walking experienced with golf is a fantastic way to burn off unwanted fat. Aerobic exercise is the activity we do while walking or riding a bike. Aerobic exercise leaves you a little short of breath but still able to talk. (Much like taking your car for a ride in the country). Just like your car is efficient on fuel in longer drives, so is your body when burning fat. If you want to augment or use golf as a method to lose fat you can increase your paces between shots, keep an upright posture, suck in your tummy and stride briskly. If you have a few friends that would like to turn their round into a work-out as well, you can fasten up your game by all walking quicker. The point of contact of the club on ball involves a combination of strength, co-ordination and relaxation. Strength is needed to leverage the ball into the air and set it sailing into the far beyond. Co-ordination is required to hit the ball sweetly off the tee and second, to allow your hips to swing gently through the line of the ball (which lessens the need for strength). Relaxation is vital and in a way is a mental challenge in itself. The ability to tune out to life’s stresses and demands and to focus on the ball and the hole and to let it all unfold requires the utmost relaxation. For those that get nervous on the first hole, this will be your greatest challenge. Think not of others, just of you in a vacuum, in a fantasy world where there is no such thing as right and wrong – just the experience. Now think of only you, the ball and the swing. Golf helps shed a few cobwebs off the machine that will never go astray. Flexibility assists you with all aspects of life, as well as stress relief, injury prevention and a feeling of wellbeing. Remember to do some gentle stretches before your first tee off (not just back in the clubhouse later). Gentle chest, back and wrist stretches are essential. Most personal trainers or golf coaches can give you some specific exercises. If you have had injuries or a heart attack, golf can be a perfect way to ease you back into exercise. Once again, it is best to consult a professional and to get some tips before throwing yourself into a full 18 holes.

Mentally, what could be more appealing than walking in the fresh air, chatting with friends and exercising? By nature we are social beings and ladies particularly find it beneficial (and even therapeutic) to chat with friends. We learn about society norms, have an opportunity to share our fears and feelings and can be validated as people. If you suffer with “wish I could shut my mind off ” syndrome, then golf can ally you immensely. You can dump some of those round-about-going-nowhere thoughts on the fairways, even shed some worries on the greens. It is yours to use to your advantage. Why not every hole dump a problem. How many would be left after 18 holes? Remember from high school biology that trees breathe and provide us with oxygen. This could be why you think so clearly on the golf course. Breathe in deep, revitalise your cells. A golf course beats the best anti-oxidant! The objective of golf is to hit the ball the least amount of times to see the ball in the hole. Consciously or unconsciously you are setting goals in trying to achieve this endeavour. Having a handicap is obviously formalising your goal setting. So what is a goal? A goal is a target that you set and try to achieve in a set time. Goal setting can give you a focus and something to strive for. This may be one of the few goals in your control that you can work on. Counting your strokes is only one of the goals you can set with golf. You can try some of the following: hitting the ball every other time, completing the hole in under 10 shots, or coming in at handicap. The beauty of golf is that you can enter to play at any level you desire. You may have no goals except to play, or you may want to better your handicap. Once again, you can use golf to fulfil “golf ” goals or to assist you in achieving “life goals”. You may participate for fun, to socialise, or to do gentle exercise. Whatever your motivation, don’t underestimate what you are getting out of golf. If you don’t play and are unsure of why to play, call your local pro shop and go along and ask for some assistance.There are always people to welcome you into the world of golf! Sam works from three clinics; Sanxing Natural Medicine and Pain Relief Centres Burleigh Heads, Queensland – Phone (07) 5568 7433 Runaway Bay, Queensland – Phone (07) 5500 9830 Mollymook, New South Wales – 0405 669 135 She practices natural medicine and assists people with nutrition, natural health solutions and pain management. Sanxing (©2005)

BOSU – Integrated Balance Trainer

he BOSU Integrated Balance Trainer is a piece of equipment that is designed to help training movement skills such as balance, agility, core strength and rotary power. A recent study in US fitness magazine IDEA Fitness for Personal Trainers showed that 81% of trainers used the BOSU Balance Trainer as their preferred piece of equipment for balance and core power work. The Bosu allows you to develop your ability to: ■ Teach your muscles how to react more quickly and efficiently ■ Develop your ability to transfer weight and initiate power ■ Learn skill-specific movement patterns to develop agility, quickness, dynamic balance and core strength that can be easily transferred into your golf game. For more information contact QPEC Fitness Solutions Phone: 1800 858 151,Website: www.qpec.com.au 68

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JUNIOR GOLF

Junior Golf

Greg Norman Golf Foundation

he Greg Norman Golf Foundation is a non-profit organisation to which Greg has lent his name. The Foundation was set up to develop and nurture young Queensland boys and girls through its statewide programs of clinics and competitions. The Foundation concentrates on promoting the game at grass roots level, then gives these young players the opportunity the join a golf club structure and pursue their golf to a higher standard such as State and national level. The golf professionals employed by the Foundation provide and distribute educational material to schools via ‘Go Go Golf ’ and ‘The Golf for School Program’ and assist the District Golf Associations with camps and clinics. The professionals also work closely with the indigenous communities throughout the State conducting clinics and also assist the disabled in learning the sport. Golf tournaments are conducted on a regular basis for both 9 and 18 hole players. The 9 hole events are for players who do not possess an official 18 hole handicap and are aged from five to 12 years. The 18 hole events range from a yearly points system – ‘The Super Challenge’ – to our tournament of the year, ‘The Greg Norman Junior Masters’. The Masters is an invitation-only tournament and attracts players from overseas, interstate and throughout Queensland. A field of 224 players compete over the four-days of the event. Membership of the Foundation is open to all children aged from three to 17 years. The annual fee of $33 provides our members with the opportunity to compete in year-round tournaments and meet and make many new friends.

“Working at the Heart of the Game” The Greg Norman Golf Foundation actively strives to provides an opportunity for all young Queenslanders to learn and develop skills and to encourage involvement in the Sport of Golf. The Foundation provide the following services: Tournaments 9 and 18 hole Golf for schools program School visits Coaching accreditation Assistance with junior programs For all enquiries contact the Foundation Ofﬁce on (07) 3216 0552, Fax: (07) 3215 0754, E-Mail:gnjuniorgolf@gregnorman.com.au gngf.ozevents.com

Jack Newton Junior Golf

he Jack Newton Junior Golf Foundation is the junior arm of the New South Wales Golf Association and Women’s Golf New South Wales. It is a non-proﬁt organisation committed to the development of junior golfers throughout NSW. The Foundation began in 1986 and has currently over 2000 members.Through a statewide tournament schedule and an extensive coaching and development program, the JNJGF has been able to provide opportunities for the development of young people through the sport of golf. In conjunction with golf skill development, vital life skills such as patience, honesty, tolerance, respect, responsibility and self-esteem are in the forefront of our development programs. Our programs range from an introduction to golf through our schools program, camp and clinics through our Junior Masters series and State Age Championships to the highly regarded International Classic golf tournament held annually at the Oaks Golf Club at Cessnock. All JNJGF events including our tournaments are attended by both boys and girls and this allows all ages and standards to compete with each other. Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

The game of golf is particularly attractive to young girls because of the lack of body contact, with the handicap system allowing all standards to compete. The Foundation depends on the membership fees, government contributions, State golf associations and sponsors including Optus, Harvey Norman, Srixon, Titleist and McMillan printing for the support of the variety of programs and events.This support allows such players as Nick Flanagan and Nadina Taylor to reach their dreams of playing professional golf. Two outstanding youngsters in Aaron Keevers (handicap 8) and Jordana Keaton (handicap 12) are both only 12 years of age and have been involved in the Foundation for quite sometime. Jack Newton is the driving force behind the Foundation and works tirelessly in promoting the Foundation activities and generating the funds necessary to develop young people through golf. Jack’s contribution to junior golf both in NSW and throughout Australia through the Optus Corporate Cup cannot be underestimated. The Foundation continues to develop and expand its coaching and development programs and its tournament structure for the beneﬁt of all young people. Contact details www.jnjgf.com or email jnjgf@jnjgf.com 69

HEALTH & FITNESS

Playing Golf with Breast Cancer Estelle Bush has been the Junior Co-ordinator for the Brisbane & District Ladies Golf Association since 2004. She currently plays 2-3 times per week. The Dreaded words: “BREAST CANCER”. It chills the body and gives one an enormous tension headache, all at the same time! I guess that I was lucky! Just over seven years ago I returned to Brisbane, having lived in Sydney for nearly 12 years. In Sydney I had attended the Breast Cancer Clinic fairly regularly and felt conﬁdent in my own mind that I had done all that was required to keep a screen on any vulnerable parts of my body. I was chatting casually with my daughter, Simone, one day soon after my return to Brisbane, and just out of the blue I inquired as to where I should go to have a breast check. That was a Sunday and I thought no more about the conversation. Monday morning early I had a call from Simone, telling me that I had an appointment at the Wesley Breast Cancer Clinic – I was in hospital by the following Thursday. I had a tiny lump, the size of a pea, however, the biopsy revealed that it was malignant. What a dilemma! I was due to play in an Honour Board Event at the Indooroopilly Golf Club and this event was extremely important! Cancer waits for no-one!!!

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ach year, over 11,500 women are diagnosed with breast cancer, making it the most common cancer among Australian women. Imagine how many other people this affects – their partners, parents, children, friends and work colleagues. A lesser-known fact is that 100 Australian men are also diagnosed with the disease each year. While around 2500 Australians die from breast cancer each year, the good news is that are we detecting breast cancer earlier and making huge advancements in the way we treat the disease. These improvements are all due to research, both in Australia and internationally. This is where the National Breast Cancer Foundation comes into the picture. The NBCF is the only community-funded organisation in Australia raising money for research into every aspect of breast cancer. By that we mean research from the laboratory to the bedside, and everything in between. Over the last 10 years $20 million has been awarded to researchers across Australia to improve the health and wellbeing of those affected by breast cancer. Today the NBCF is renowned for funding high-quality research and supporting a generation of signiﬁcant milestones in breast cancer knowledge, from increasing understanding of genetics of breast cancer, to improving ways to support women and their families. The NBCF is national in its distribution and funds are directed to the best research in Australia. While we fund some fantastic projects all around the country, there is so much more to be done – and you can help us achieve our goal of discovering the causes of breast cancer. How can you get involved? There are so many ways that the community can support the National Breast Cancer Foundation, and make a difference to the thousands of Australian that are affected by breast cancer every year. Why not hold your own fundraising event or get involved in one of the initiatives that the Foundation holds throughout the year.

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BREAT CANCER OR CANCER OF ANY DESCRIPTION WAS NOT ON MY LIFE’S ITINERARY. I am an ardent golfer. I think, feel and train for golf, however, although I would like to be a champion, I am not a champion and will never be one, unfortunately. However, that does not stop a pedantic, paranoid golfer always wanting to be one. Now to attempt to fulﬁl my aspirations, I try to encourage and teach junior girls to stretch, practise and play golf to the best of their ability. You see, being the frustrated teacher that I have become, I am now at the age of 65 years the Brisbane and District Ladies Golf Association Junior Coordinator. The reason that I am divulging all this information is to prove that number 1, early detection and constant checks are an absolutely necessity, but if one is unlucky enough to contract cancer, it does not give you an excuse to stop doing the things that you want to do. Estelle ■

For information on how you can get involved, or breast cancer research, e-mail nbcf1@nbcf.org.au or telephone 1800 000 118 during business hours.Visit the website at www.nbcf.org.au

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WEDDINGS

The Villa

A year after one of Australia’s best-kept secrets opened its doors to the world in gala style, The Villa on Queensland’s Gold Coast has a myriad of awards to its claim.

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nce a privately owned manor, complete with nine-hole golf featuring 18 tees and extra luxuries including private caddy service, course and magnificent 2,500 sq metre mansion – the palatial roof-top tee-off, helipad and private jetty for river access, has already residence open for exclusive events has achieved a selection captured the interest of the golfing, wedding and conference markets. of honors for its service, catering and overall function facilities. Ideal for breakfast, lunch or dinner meetings, special occasions, The latest being the Queensland Restaurant and Caterers award for product launches and themed events, weddings and golfing groups, Excellence for Wedding Catering. the options at The Villa are endless. This secret hideaway has already Discreetly located alongside the Nerang River, just minutes drive played host to a variety of international celebrities, sporting stars and from the Coastal Strip, this opulent estate has opened its gates to even the Australian Prime Minister. those who enjoy exclusivity, privacy and Celebrity couples have booked The opulence. Villa for their wedding day, including the This secret hideaway has already The Villa, with its mansion and likes of national triathlete Courtney private golf course with full night played host to a variety of international Atkinson, racing car driver David Barnard, lighting, has been the private residence and golf professional Scott Draper. celebrities, sporting stars and even the of the chairman of the Nifsan Group Guests can also choose to indulge – a Queensland-based development and themselves with the ultimate luxury – Australian Prime Minister. building company, for the past 14 years. “The Villa Experience”. This unique option Intimate and opulent, The Villa offers offers guests exclusive use of the entire discerning guests an exceptional setting just a short drive from the heart facility – golf course, function rooms, boardrooms, billiards room and of the Gold Coast and just minutes from the M1, linking directly with indoor swimming pool, spa and sauna, capturing the true essence of this Brisbane and Gold Coast airports. After extensive refurbishment, the fiveunique venue – privacy and exclusivity complete with five-star service. star mansion features function rooms, boardrooms, bridal suite, billiards Whatever the event, The Villa has become renowned for room and indoor swimming pool, spa and sauna with TV. The mansion is providing a stunning location for the ultimate corporate and private set overlooking the magnificent lake and world-class garden features. experience. Catering for small and large groups, this exclusive facility complete with magnificent Graham Marsh redesigned nine-hole golf course To receive further information call The Villa on (07) 5502 4500. Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

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ASHION Baker Finch Sport

an Baker Finch has become a household name in Australia through his style, performance on the golf course and a myriad of open class wins. His career highlights include winning the British Open, which underscores his importance to the professional golfing world. His sojourn into golf course design and the fashion golf market is another step into creating the complete golfing story . When you take a long look at the golf apparel market today, one points stands out: Golf wear for women is predominantly conservative. But who says that all women playing golf are conservative? We know that there is a broader variety of women playing golf these days, each with their own style and approach, and a burgeoning raft of younger women looking to express their individuality in the game. Baker Finch Sport is an Australian owned and operated company, which understand the Australian golfer, men and women; the climate and the culture. The company has revolutionised ladies golf wear, identifying a niche market in women’s golf apparel, injecting lively colours and prints, interesting fabrics and fashion-driven styling to what was a dull and uninspiring sector. Baker Finch Sport recognises that women’s golf has come of age and provides the opportunity for golfers to express their personality, their style and their spirit with bright, stylish golf apparel. Baker Finch Lead Designer Michael Ridley comments: “Golf wear should be fun, fashionable and functional. Looking good gives you the confidence to play well … it improves your swing!” Golf is a sport and the Baker Finch range features engineered functionality and comfort in all of its pieces.This is achieved through unique design features, functional fabrics and natural fibres. All of the pieces enhance freedom of movement, helping to improve performance. Baker Finch Sport is always mindful of the varied and harsh Australian climate and provides protection from extremes of sun, wind and rain. Baker Finch Sport allows women to show their individuality, personal style and enhance their achievements. Baker Finch sportswear is distributed through exclusive golf retail outlets, both club shops and specialty stores. For enquiries for all states contact Baker Finch Sport on (07) 5571 1672.

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Five Under – Fresh Fashion

ooking for something new and fresh in golf wear? Then look no further than Five Under, the very latest golf-inspired fashion label from Australia. Created by Nerida Williams, an active golfer with an interest in fashion, Five Under is a fully Australian owned company operating from Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula. With a passion for golf and a healthy lifestyle, Nerida found conventional golf wear unappealing and set out to create her own label, combining street and surf fashion with the freedom of movement that the game requires.The result was Five Under, a range of apparel and accessories designed, tried and tested by golfers for golfers. Combining high-quality Australian manufacturing and expert patternmaking, with superior-grade fabrics, to deliver quality and fit that’s high on style. Sexy fitted polos in soft cottons, candy stripes and printed polos – Five Under’s summer ’05 women’s range is fresh and fun. From fitted pants and slim-look, knee-length and mini shorts made from breathable cotton and spandex, finished with bright ribbon belts, to classic fitted pique polo’s and stand-out, sexy, striped T-back polos, the funky Five Under range has something for everyone. And don’t forget about the guys! The coolest selection of Five Under men’s gear is just hitting the stores, including pants in pinstripes, baby blues and pinks, teamed with fitted retro shirts and white leather belts. So deck the man in your life out in Five Under this Christmas. Ultimately, Five Under is about playing golf without changing your dress habits. It doesn’t matter if you’re just playing with mates or obsessed with lowering your handicap – appreciate the fit and comfort during the game and feel good in the clubhouse wearing Five Under’s contemporary designs. Look awesome on and off the course! For the latest Five Under range and your closest stockist check out www.fiveunder.com.au For Five Under enquiries call (03) 5256 8316.

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PRODUCT REVIEW

GOLFING E The latest product and technical information MGI GOLF BUGGIES

MGI, Australia’s largest manufacturer of motorised golf buggies, has just released the Laser SL100. With a price tag of only $995, the Laser SL100 represents fantastic value. The Laser SL100 uses MGI’s proven Superlite design featuring the new generation A-frame aircraft-grade aluminium construction. The buggy is strong yet lightweight and the handle locks down when folded, enabling easy lifting. The Laser SL100 is ideal for the lady golfer. It has fantastic stability and easy manoeuvrability, having a 360° rotatable and locking front wheel with suspension system. The Laser SL100 comes with a seat, dry cell battery, automatic charger and comprehensive 12-month warranty including chassis and motor/ gearbox. MGI is committed to quality of product and has over 50 service centres Australia wide, including a mobile service van in NSW. The Laser SL100 can be purchased via a range of options including a no interest no deposit program for $9.57 per week, or a no interest low deposit ($300) for $6.50 per week over 24 months. Purchase programs are available from all golf course professionals and golf retailers. For further information call MGI on 1800 633 425, speak to your local golf professional or golf retailer or visit our website www.mgikaddy.com

AUGUSTA GOLF CARS

E-Z-GO on its Way to Number 1! In August ’04 E-Z-GO USA, a division of Textron Inc USA, announced the appointment of Augusta Golf Cars Pty Ltd (“AGC”) as the sole Master distributors of all E-Z-GO golf car, utility and shuttle vehicles for Australia nationwide and the surrounding Pacific Islands. E-Z-GO Golf Cars currently holds the enviable position of being the world’s leading provider of motorised golf cars worldwide. A year has now passed since AGC’s appointment and if the last 12 months’ performance is anything to go by it won’t be long before AGC will be challenging their competitors for this position in Australia and the Pacific Islands. According to a spokesman of Augusta Golf Cars Pty Ltd, sales over the last 12 months have far exceeded forecasts and expectations and the pipeline of prospects and future sales is building at a rapid rate. “We have made tremendous inroads into restoring E-Z-GO as the preferred supplier of motorised vehicles at all golf clubs and resorts in Australia and the surrounding Pacific Islands. We are confident that we can build on and extrapolate the success we have achieved over the last year. We have no doubt that we will achieve our goals well within the five-year timeframe we set ourselves when we started this venture.” One of Augusta Golf Cars’ previously stated objectives is to achieve its goals and objectives by increasing its dealer and sub-agency network nationwide. State Dealers have now been appointed for all the States throughout Australia, namely: WA & NT – Golf Car World, NSW – Augusta Golf Cars in association with Golf Cart World, Qld – Augusta Golf Cars, Vic – Scanoz Trading Pty Ltd, SA – Mowers Plus. Several new Regional dealers and sub-agency appointments have 74

been made in areas such as Canberra, Mackay, Tumut, Parkes, Moree, Coffs Harbour, Sunshine Coast and Hamilton Island to name a few, with negotiations in progress for other key areas around the country. Another area Augusta Golf Cars intends concentrating on is providing unrivalled after sales service, maintenance and back-up support. To achieve this goal signiﬁcant investments have been made in resources, stocks of vehicles, parts and whole goods and infrastructure, which has provided assurance to its dealer base as well that of its target market that the E-Z-GO brand is here to stay and that the medium-term goal of recapturing some of the ground it has lost over the last couple of years will be achieved. Augusta Golf Cars has also recently purchased a block of land in Yatala, South Brisbane, on which they intend building their new head ofﬁce and custom-designed warehouse and showroom, from where they will support their dealers and clients. In addition some warehouse, retail and workshop space has been secured in the Brookvale suburb of Sydney as part of the company’s expansion program to meet the demands of the growing customer base in NSW. Strategic alliances and building long-term relationships with key players in the industry are now being concentrated on. “As golf courses and related activities will always comprise a large part of our target market, we want to support and build long-term relationships with all the organisations and institutions who have as their goal the development and growth of the golf industry. This includes golf course designers, property developers and buying groups, all of whom contribute to the wellbeing and longevity of the golf industry.” Augusta Golf Cars has with effect 1 July ’05 signed a sponsorship agreement with the NSW PGA in terms of which sponsorship, hole-in-one and other incentives will be made available to the NSW Region of the PGA as well as to the participants of the 2006 NSW PGA Pro Series season. Contact Augusta Golf Cars for your local stockist. Check out our website www.ezgoaustralia.com.au, email paulj@ezgoaustralia.com.au or phone us on (07) 3800 9955.

CROSS BARS

Sick of wet feet and soggy shoes? RENAPUR leather balsam is a completely natural leather conditioner containing beeswax and jojoba oil. It’s free of chemicals and animal fats. It is absorbed into the leather keeping it supple and thereby stopping it from cracking, as well as protects from the weather (waterproofs). Renapur is so easy to apply, just wipe on! It leaves no residue and one pot will treat 500 pairs of shoes! To waterproof your golf shoes and bags – 2-3 applications in the ﬁrst week, then once a week or whenever you play next. Renapur was introduced in Australia in 1995 and has hundreds of thousands of satisﬁed and repeat customers. Renapur all your leather goods. Lounge suites, jackets, handbags, car interiors, saddles and tack. However, it’s NOT just for leather, use it on marble, terracotta pots, bench tops, outdoor timber furniture and vinyl. Phone (03) 9769 4244, www.renapur.com.au, sales@crossbars.com.au

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SSENTIALS EAGLE COMPAC

Australians take over in 2005 Eagle Compac, the company that designed the most compact golf buggy in the world for ease of travelling convenience, is now an Australian-owned company. Ea gle Compac ANZ started a year and a half ago as the warehouse distributor in Australia. Eighteen-months later the Australian distributor purchased the company from the Americans and takes control of manufacturing for the worldwide golfing market. Australian golfing experience and feedback has improved the patented design many fold. Three new models of Eagle Compac for 2006 were released at the recent PGA Golf Show on the Gold Coast. See the Eagle website for all models at www.eaglecompac.com.au In 1996, German designer and shipbuilder Cal Hansen, with the aid of American engineer Larry Royer, set about revolutionising the electric golf buggy. They experienced repeated frustrations with the folded size and weight of the buggies available at the time. As a result the Eagle Compac was born. The company claims this buggy to be the most compact electric golf buggy in the world. The buggy is unique in that it telescopes internally to fold down to the smallest footprint of any electric buggy in the world. Over the years modifications and adjustments have seen the Eagle Compac developed into the refined buggy now available. The transformation is a result of many hours spent in research and development both on and off course. The 2006 Eagle Compac with its 200-watt motor, 33amp battery and bronze gear with steel worm drive is engineered like no other buggy. The Eagle Compac is constructed using aircraft-quality powder-coated aluminium, high-grade bolts and fasteners. The new and improved flotation rubber tyres ensure a smooth path on even the roughest of courses. The Eagle Compac is fully adjustable to enable golfers of all shapes and sizes a comfortable fit. The sleek 2006 Eagle Compac is bound to make you the envy of your playing partners. Contact Eagle Compac for your local stockist on 1300 787 924 Web: www.eaglecompac.com.au, Email: info@eaglecompac.com.au

ALAN MOIR

Alan Moir is the award-winning editorial cartoonist for the Sydney Morning Herald, and has been caricaturing the famous, and infamous, for many years. But he also offers caricatures based on photos for us normal folks, a very individual and lasting gift. There have been requests for a hundred topics – fishing, football, cooking, bridge – but by far the most popular is golf ! What is it about golf fanatics? Not satisfied with the frustration and exasperation at the course, they get given a caricature of their most hilarious golfing moments, and they love it! Gluttons for punishment! The caricatures are based on recent photos, are about A3 size and can be colour or black & white, unframed or framed. Send them to Alan Moir, PO Box 1629, Bondi Junction NSW 2022, or visit www.moir.com.au for more information. Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

KAHMA GOLF

Female golfers have always been major buyers of Kahma Golf products. This is acknowledged once again by the release of a new golf bag designed specifically for women golfers. This bag has all the premium qualities and functions offered by the company’s other bags, but lighter weight fabrics and colours chosen by women for women is what makes this bag different. One bag features pink “aircool” fabric trimming and the other turquoise “aircool” fabric trimming. All the new Kahma golf bags integrate the technologically superior Kahma Soft Grip protector/organiser into the most functional and easy to use golf bag ever produced. These golf bags simply have no peers anywhere in the world. The lateral thinkers at Kahma Golf have not been influenced by a misguided trend back to multi-divided top golf bags offered by many companies. The latest Kahma golf bags are ironically an extra step even further from that trend. These bags have only two major compartments. One full-length heavy duty divider separates the irons and the woods. The Kahma Soft Grip magically organises up to nine irons in one compartment and the large open design of the other compartment has ample room for all the woods (even if you use five or six woods) and any extra irons, etc. The external putter can be safely used with no cover. The shafts of the irons in these bags contact no part of the bag or other clubs (a necessity if you use graphite shafted irons)! The unparalleled ease of club selection, removal and replacement has to be experienced to be believed. The silent operation on the golf course is a bonus for the mental side of your golf game, but it is also proof that the bag is protecting your valuable clubs. The irons are all in front of the woods when used vertically and above them when the bag is inclined as on a push/pull or electric trolley. This unusual format offers unprecedented ease of operation and performance. Once you have been spoilt by using one of these bags you will never be happy playing golf any other way unless of course you have your own caddie equipped with one of the bags. For further information phone (02) 4959 8200, email lesley@kahmagolf.com or visit our website www.kahmagolf.com

ECCO GOLF SHOES

Experience ECCO’s well known comfort and quality on the golf course. We develop golf shoes for discerning enthusiasts who want to give their feet a treat under all conditions. ECCO golf can tackle even the most demanding of courses and last the distance on the immaculate turf of the greens, the soggy fairways, the impossible bunkers – or anywhere else where your shoes can tip the scales between a good day and a bad day. In ECCO’s golf line for ladies we have chosen the very best water repellent, long lasting leather, ensuring a perfect snug ﬁt. Even a round in the rain need not affect your game. Thanks to water resistant “Hydromax” treated leather and the new Goretex membrane your feet will stay dry and fresh. The quality, comfort and style of ECCO is second to none. But to truly understand the ECCO culture try on our golf shoes and feel the passion. For your nearest stockist call 1300 138 099. 75

GOLF GOLF COURSE COURSE PREVIEWS PREVIEWS

A Rundown on some of

Australia’s

With more than 1600 golf courses scattered throughout its length and breath, Australia is known for both the quality and diversity of its golﬁng facilities. In each issue of Australasian Womens GOLF we will be highlighting not only the recognised golf courses but those off the road less travelled and allowing you a more informed choice of golf destination. Barwon Heads Golf Club

Bembridge Golf Course

The Barwon Heads Golf Club – what more need we say! Bembridge Golf Course is a picturesque nine-hole golf Rated among the top 20 Australian golf courses consistently course in Somerville built by Steve and Ronda Chalmers. After for decades, it retains the traditional environment and style that being market gardens for over 60 years, Steve and Ronda new golf courses strive for. Widely recognised as a private golf had the idea to build a golf course on the fertile land, which club, guests are welcome to visit and stay at Barwon Heads, has turned out to be a hidden gem for local golfers. With situated on Victoria’s beautiful Bellarine Peninsula. Only one and a length of 1824 metres and a par of 32 it boasts around half hours drive south-west of Melbourne, Stay and Play at this a 40% female player rate. Ronda along with Cath, Jacinta, stunning establishment. A Stay and Play package at the Club also Betty, Mel and Matthew work hard to ensure a very friendly offers golfers the opportunity to experience fine dining with an and welcoming atmosphere for all players to enjoy a relaxing extensive wine list. Private dining areas are game of golf followed by a beverage or also available for that special get-together. meal in the café. Barwon Heads Golf Club The course is in spectacular condition and All golfers can enjoy a cappuccino or frequently hosts major events. The Club is the confirmed host of a wine on the deck that overlooks the is of course excited to be the confirmed very picturesque lakes after their social the 2007 Open Amateur round of golf. The golf course itself is set hosts of the 2007 Open Amateur Women’s Championships. Barwon Head’s own Women’s Championships. up very user friendly for golfers of all event, The Marrum Cup, first staged in levels, with only one bunker on the golf 1925, was described in May of this year course and very well-conditioned fairways by Women’s Golf Australia President Vivien Beer as the most and greens that are in perfect condition all year round. Open significant (women’s) amateur handicap teams event in Australia. 364 days each year (except Christmas Day) from sunrise to A Professional shop is also on site, housing not only an array sunset, all golfers can enjoy a relaxing round of golf without of stylish apparel and accessories, but the professionals can the need for bookings, long waits or slow rounds. Resident provide some invaluable tips on how to manage the 5312-metre PGA Professional David Williams is on hand to provide golfers women’s course. Take some well-earnt time off and experience with some handy tips to assist their golf. He conducts private the enchantment of yesteryear, while receiving first-class service lessons and four ladies clinics each week. He can tailor lessons – we promise you’ll have trouble leaving. to suit any player’s requirements and has a website that all his Phone (03) 5255 6255 or email golf@bhgc.com.au students use to check their progress via lesson reports. 76

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Special Offer: Bring this publication in during the month of release and receive two female golfers for the price of one deal. Conditions apply. More information can be obtained by calling Bembridge Golf Course on (03) 5978 6215 or by visiting www.willowgolf.com.au/pages/bembridge.

Cypress Lakes Resort – In the Heart of the Hunter Wine Country

A visit to Cypress Lakes Golf & Country Club and Cypress Lakes Resort, nestled in the heart of the Hunter Wine Country, tends to be an exercise in indulgence, with great golf, fantastic wines, world-class culinary delights and luxurious pampering. The focal point of the resort is the highly acclaimed international golf course, which is a “must play” for any golfer visiting the Hunter Valley. With vineyards surrounding the course and panoramic views of the valley and the Broken Back Range from most holes, it is a golﬁng experience not to be missed. The course has a split personality: the front nine is a rolling links style that winds its way through the vineyards, the back nine is more of a dramatic resort-style layout with stunning holes and picturesque views. Cypress Lakes runs mixed competitions every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday, visitors are welcome or you can just play a leisurely game any day of the week. Cypress Lakes also has the Golden Door Health Resort and the Golden Door Resort Day Spa and that’s where Cypress Lakes can

Golf Courses Barwon Heads Golf Club

Cypress Lakes Resort

Where the green meets the sea

Ph: 03 5255 6255 Email: golf@bhgc.com.au

• GREEN FEE PLAYERS WELCOME • FULLY STOCKED PRO SHOP • GOLF CLUB HIRE & MOTORISED CARTS • 2 BARS, FORMAL DINING ROOM, BISTRO • ALL ROOMS WITH ENSUITES & AIR CONDITIONING • TENNIS COURTS • BILLIARD ROOM • CLOSE PROXIMITY TO WORLD FAMOUS SURF BEACHES

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Moore Park Golf

claim to “have it all” with two-world class health resort options to pamper both body and mind. Whatever treatment you choose at the Golden Door Day Spa, it all starts dressed in a bathrobe in the relaxation room, where views over the course can be enjoyed while sipping herbal tea and listening to soothing music. You can start with a facial before moving on to a massage, of which there are several options, including aromatic, Swedish and lymphatic body. There is even a hot-stone therapy massage. So take the time to visit Cypress Lakes, where you can “Taste the Reds and Challenge the Greens”. Cnr McDonalds and Thompsons Road, Pokolbin, Hunter Valley NSW 2320, Phone: 1800 061 818 or (02) 4993 1800. Green Fees: $79 (Mon-Thurs), $98 (Fri-Sun) including electric cart. Stay & Play Packages: Check our website for the latest golf and accommodation specials.

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Moore Park Golf – Kids & Mums Classes & Programs Moore Park Golf appreciates that most parents are “short for time”. Moore Park’s golf tuition caters for mums and their children from three years of age upwards. We offer a comprehensive kids’ midweek and weekend program that is six weeks in duration (one day per week) and also school holiday clinics, which are approximately three days in duration. The kids’ programs and clinics will teach your child the basics of the golf grip, golf swing, stance and turn, the difference between clubs and to have fun. *The programs consist of five levels, allowing your child to develop at his or her pace and you may wish them to participate and progress through all five levels of the kids’ program. The Pee Wee program is available for children 3-6 years of age with no golf experience. *Holiday clinics consists of three entrance levels, beginner, intermediate and advanced depending on your child’s experience and age. With nine qualified teachers, Moore Park golf tuition allows mums to make use of time by having their own private golf lesson while their child is involved with his/her own program with a qualified PGA Professional. Golf tuition is an opportunity for you and your child to share a mutual sporting interest in an outdoor, fun and non-impact sport. Most classes are held on the driving range and course lessons are available on request. The driving range is all-weather, open day/night and has 60 practice bays. Moore Park Golf also has a putting green, chipping green, 18-hole championship public course, café bar, full clubhouse and restaurant facilities. Nowhere in Australia offers the range of facilities catering to such a broad spectrum of clients as Moore Park Golf. For further information please telephone (02) 9663 1064 ext. 2, email lesson@mpgolf.com.au or visit www.mooreparkgolf.com.au

Noosa Springs – Perfect for the Lady Golfer For the discerning lady golfer, Noosa Springs is one of the ﬁnest golﬁng destinations Australia has to offer. Superbly located on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, Noosa Springs is just three kilometres from the famous Hastings Street and set against the perfect backdrop of Noosa’s National Park and the pristine Lake Weyba. The course was designed by leading golf course architect Graham Papworth, whose philosophy was to ensure that the course was designed to inspire and challenge players of all levels.The gently undulating fairways are surrounded by forests of blackwood, melaleuca and tropical rainforest. Several lakes fed by natural springs are in play on many holes. The course itself is of a championship standard par 72 at 6189 metres. The signature holes at Noosa Springs are the spectacular 4th and 5th holes. And sunshine or rain, it’s easy to play at Noosa Springs. The golf course features an all-weather access concrete path system for the electric carts, ensuring golfers Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

can get out and play despite the weather! Off the course, the golfing facilities continue to impress golfers, with facilities including a driving range, chipping green, practice bunker and putting green. Females golfers will be delighted with the Noosa Springs Golf Shop – arguably one of the best boutique pro shops in Australia! The Golf Shop is fully stocked with both golfing and resort wear with premier labels including Cutter and Buck, Ian Baker Finch, Rhode Island, Sporte Leisure and Adidas. Noosa Springs also features other leisure facilities including the tennis centre, which features four floodlit, synthetic grass tennis courts, overlooking the Noosa Hinterland. Tennis professionals are onsite and offer expert tuition with tennis clinics available for adults and children, whether it be private or group clinics. And for a change of pace, the fully equipped Pilates Studio provides regular sessions by trained instructors. Relish is open for breakfast and lunch seven days a week and dinner from Wednesday to Saturday and offers an innovative menu that changes seasonally, showcasing the freshest produce the Sunshine Coast has to offer. Golfers and non-golfers alike enjoy dining at Relish with its stunning outlook over the golf course.With indoor and outdoor terraced dining, Relish makes the perfect dining option all year round. Noosa Springs has just recently opened the first stage of its resort. Luxurious self-contained apartment villas feature two bedrooms with ensuites, balconies and terraces, undercover car parking, all overlooking the golf course. The apartments offer all the luxuries needed for a long stay and are perfect for golfing enthusiasts, even equipped with car parking for a golf buggy! Noosa Springs – Links Drive, Noosa Heads, Queensland, 4567, Australia. Phone (07) 5440 3333. www.noosasprings.com.au The driving range facilities are open seven days a week with a bucket of golf range balls costing just AUD$7. The course is open seven days a week with tee-offs commencing at 6.30am. An 18-hole round costs AUD$110, including electric cart hire.

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Pacific Dunes named Best New Tourist Development Pacific Dunes Golf Club has been named Best New Tourist Development in the 2005 Hunter Region Awards for Excellence in Tourism.The prestigious award comes less than six months after Pacific Dunes opened its doors in April 2005. The award continues the acclaim for the Port Stephens-based course, which has attracted great feedback from the golfing community since its opening. Pacific Dunes combines two distinct nine-hole loops to create a spectacular 18-hole championship layout. The opening nine holes wind through a native woodland setting, perfectly complementing the stunning wetland back nine. The layout allows golfers to experience two very different styles of play on the one course. Located in the picturesque

Cypress Lakes Resort Taste the reds, challenge the greens.

Call 1800 465318, 02 4993 1800 or e-mail golf@cypressresort.com.au for full details on a great golfing experience for your group web site www.cypresslakes.com.au Cnr McDonalds & Thompsons Roads Pokolbin NSW 2320 AustWomensGolf_18OctAD.indd 1 Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

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Port Stephens region on New South Wales’ lower north coast, Pacific Dunes Golf Club is the centrepiece of the $180 million Pacific Dunes golf and residential community. Pacific Dunes Golf Club has quickly established a reputation for also being the preferred choice for corporate golf days by the business community and offers a comprehensive range of services to ensure that all group golf events run smoothly and guarantee a great day on the course: The services include: Personal Group Golf Coordinator to assist with your golf day, complimentary use of the driving range prior to play, provision of competition markers (NTP, long drive, etc), pre-event registration, assistance with golf competition format selection and scoring, assistance with post golf presentation, range of food and beverage packages and options, range of prizes and merchandise, VIP packages. At the end of the round, the Golf Villa provides groups with a great place to have a few drinks and share stories from the round. To see why Pacific Dunes has quickly become the preferred choice for corporate golf, please contact the Club on (02) 4916 0500.

St. Georges Basin Country Club From humble beginnings as “an old tin shed with a dirt ﬂoor” in 1956 to a multi-million-dollar sporting and recreational lifestyle for more than 9,000 members, St. Georges Basin Country Club is now the biggest club in the Shoalhaven, and as such would like to extend an invitation to everyone to pay us a visit. We pride ourselves on friendly service and a very warm welcome to all. Things are changing in the club industry and we are changing too! We think for the better. With a focus on sport, family outings and great entertainment for ALL ages, we want to make your stay with us as enjoyable as possible.

Have a meal, see a show or enjoy great LIVE music EVERY weekend and relax with friends at the end of your night. Then come back the next day and have a round of golf, tennis, bowls, squash or just relax on the outdoor verandah area and watch others participate in their chosen sports. St. Georges Basin Country Club, where there is something for everyone!! Important date to remember: St. Georges Basin Country Club 2005 Golf Pro Am will be over two days on Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd December ’05. Come and join the fun and see some great golf from Australia’s up-and-coming golf professionals. 11 Paradise Beach Road, Sanctuary Point 2540. Phone (02) 4443 0666 or visit www.basincountryclub.com.au

Thirteenth Beach Golf Links Thirteenth Beach Golf Links in Victoria is the perfect location for your next golﬁng getaway. Situated on the picturesque coastline of Barwon Heads, the facility offers two unique courses to choose from. Nick Faldo, golﬁng great and codesigner of The Creek Course, says, “The whole development of Thirteenth Beach is nothing short of outstanding.”The facility offers two fabulous 18-hole courses, a modern clubhouse with fresh local cuisine, luxury self-contained accommodation and a large Pro-Shop stocked with the latest women’s golf fashion for on and off the course. Thirteenth Beach Golf Links has a strong focus on women’s golf. The six-month beginner women’s packages are very popular. Beginners graduate with a handicap and can join our already strong women’s membership base. There are regular ladies events and fashion days. Green fee players and visitors are always welcome. For further information or reservations, please call (03) 5254 2922 or visit www.13thbeach.net

Yarrawonga and Border Golf Club Yarrawonga and Border Golf Club’s 72 accommodation units offer superb views of the golf course, Lake Mulwala and natural bushland, providing the perfectly tranquil and serene environment for your next getaway. Situated in easy reach of the mighty Murray River and beautiful Lake Mulwala, the club also offers a style of accommodation to suit every individual, from the well-appointed cabins to the more luxurious spa apartments. The spacious units take the hassle out of holiday accommodation, with all units containing bed linen, bath towels, etc., as well as a cooking facilities for your convenience. There are various activities for the whole family to enjoy, and make the most of your short break or extended holiday. In addition to the magniﬁcent 45 holes of golf, try your hand at lawn bowls, tennis, croquet, or relax by the swimming pool. Enjoy the clubhouse as a great place to stay and play for all ages. With stunning views of the golf course and the

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Located alongside the Murray River, Yarrawonga and Border Golf Club is a golfer’s paradise with perfect blue skies and immaculate greens. It has 45 holes of some of the finest golf in Australia, winning rave reviews for its design, great condition and spectacular settings. Every time you visit Yarrawonga and Border Golf Club you are assured of a great golfing experience. Designed by the renowned Thomson and Wolveridge, the Murray Course meanders through towering river gums and lagoons that border many of its fairways. The opening four holes wind their way back to the bank of the Murray River, providing a setting that will make this round of golf one you will remember for a long time. Also Yarrawonga and Border Golf Club designed by Thomson and Wolveridge, the Lake Course provides a more open layout than the Murray, boasting exquisite natural gums, various challenging water hazards and an array of strategically placed bunkers, natural surrounds, the clubhouse offers many delights. Enjoy fine wine proving many a challenge for the avid golfer. Alongside the Murray and supplied by one of many local wineries or choose from an extensive the Lake layouts lies the Executive Course. This nine-hole layout is selection of beverages at the bar, while soaking up the unique beauty much kinder to the golfer, providing the perfect game for the beginner and ambience. Each evening the Border Bistro offers a variety of while still maintaining a worthy challenge for the more advanced. For dining options, including seafood, steaks and mouth-watering daily enthusiasts,Yarrawonga and Border offers additional sporting facilities, specials.The chef ’s carvery operates each Friday and Saturday evening, including two immaculately groomed floodlit bowling greens and providing a selection for the whole family. If you are simply looking for spacious quality croquet lawns, both providing an extra challenge a light meal after your round of golf, visit the Sand Wedge bar, which during your visit. If it’s golfing apparel or equipment you are after, or operates from 10am-6pm daily. For your next group event, take full simply a couple of tips on the course, visit the fully stocked pro-shop advantage of the indoor/outdoor facilities, with our professional staff and say hello to the resident professionals and friendly staff, equipped catering for your individual requirements. An additional benefit to all to service your golfing requirements. Members and guests is the operation of the courtesy bus, available Contact our friendly reservations team on (03) 5744 1911 or from 5pm daily until closing within the local area. visit our website on www.yarragolf.com.au for details of our facilities, Opening Hours Clubhouse – Sunday to Thursday 10am-11pm, Friday great value mid-week or weekend stay and play packages. ■ and Saturday 10am-midnight. Reception – Sunday to Monday 7am-8pm.

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Paxton Hotel – Country-style Food, Accommodation and Cold Beer … Our family bistro is open for lunch and dinner Wednesday to Sunday, with an affordable variety of steak, chicken and seafood dishes, which are our specialty. Dine on our back deck, in our cosy dining room or enjoy a romantic dinner on our balcony. Children are more than welcome and a child’s menu is always available. We are happy to accommodate special requests from clubs, business lunches, group, bus tours, weddings and functions, etc. Our newly renovated bar has been restored to its original character, so sit by the open ﬁre in winter or come and cool off in summer. Listen to the tales from the locals and view the old memorabilia. Enjoy the regular live entertainment or join our weekly darts or pool competition in our games room. We have nine country-style rooms, which accommodate from one to 28 guests with balcony access. Bed and breakfast packages are welcomed. We have the most affordable rates in the Hunter Valley, from $35 per person including continental breakfast or big country breakfast. We invite you to come and enjoy yourself at the Paxton Hotel! Peaceful one day, perfect the next.

ituated only 75 minutes from Hornsby and 10 kms to the famous vineyards, the Paxton Hotel welcomes you with country hospitality. Feel like a game of golf or a tour of the vineyards? Maybe a bushwalk along the Great North Walk or a motorbike trail ride. Our friendly staff can arrange your day. Golf packages are available at The Vintage, Cypress Lakes or The Oaks golf courses. All activities are arranged with pick-up from the hotel. We are the group package specialists!

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PRODUCT REVIEW

The Left Hand Corza is Here TaylorMade

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CORPORATE GOLF

Making Links Businesswomen are discovering golf is the ultimate corporate and social networking tool, writes Christian Whitehead.

ou learn a lot about someone when they’re stuck in a The initial backing of Deloitte has grown to a full bag bunker that’s three metres deep, standing over a small, of major business partners and supporters, including dimpled ball while holding a sand wedge. multinationals Telstra, NEC, BMW Australia, TaylorMade, Not that those unfamiliar with Women in Business adidas and chartered accounting firm William Buck, each of and Golf should harbour any concerns of claustrophobia or which is involved in guiding the directional responsibility of mental scarring. On the contrary, Women in Business and Golf the program. (WIBAG) is rapidly gathering momentum as one of the most It’s a move that is steering hectic, high-powered corporate relaxing, fun and proactive methods of networking among women from boardroom tyranny to fairway tranquillity. And Melbourne’s senior corporate women. There are even plans it’s allowing them the relationship-building and networking on the company’s horizon for expansion along the East Coast. opportunities that golf has traditionally offered only to their Developed by Jo De Jong five years male counterparts. ago, after a typical corporate golf day “[In corporate golf] you can be The thing about building a during which 188 men and no women with someone, walking along side-byrelationship is, in all cases, side for four to five hours,” De Jong teed off, WIBAG now has 168 female members. says. “Generally speaking, in the work finding a common interest. Then a marketing/events manager environment, that’s really fantastic. with Deloitte (and a keen golfer), De “The thing about building a It’s so simple. Golf is the Jong noted the dynamics had greatly relationship is, in all cases, finding a leverage, the facilitator, by common interest. It’s so simple. Golf shifted, and female law and accountancy graduates made up almost 50 per cent is the leverage, the facilitator, by which which you can do that. of the employment intake in those you can do that.” professions. Featuring as part of five networking “It was also a time when a lot of the top-tier accounting events held during each year are beginner clinics that soon firms, banks and law firms were looking for new markets,” have corporate women itching to smell grass. Also discussed De Jong explains. “And it was all about not only gaining great are topics such as linking golf ’s psychological aspects to the clients, but retaining those clients.” workplace. Run by Melbourne Golf Academy pro Tim Wendell, With the need for a specific program to promote the women learn how to hold and hit with a club. They are professional women clearly identified, and a survey return that introduced to the various aspects of corporate golf that make revealed more than 90 per cent of women would have liked it such an addictive experience, all while under video analysis. an invitation to that corporate golf day, De Jong pulled out the “The girls feel really comfortable playing with other driver and launched WIBAG. beginners,” De Jong says, laughing. TaylorMade has even

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produced a set of ladies Miscela “blend” clubs on the back of the WIBAG program. They are just the accessories to craft a lower number on the calendar of planned golf days. With golf rated the second-most preferred individual sporting activity for both men and women, it makes sense to use it as a platform for both executive women and small-business owners to embrace more extensive networking initiatives in a supportive, intimate and non-blinkered environment. Corporate golf is also an easier environment for trying to ﬁnd a friendly face and something of relevance than a 600-seat conference. Plus, if nothing else, golf is a proven tonic for eliciting empathy from partners and colleagues. So much so that men now want in to the program. “It’s a fantastic pastime for relationships,” De Jong says. A dose of WIBAG’s inspirational speaker roll, including such luminaries as Dawn Fraser, adds further zest. In fact, Fraser recently said it wasn’t until she took up golf that she realised how lonely swimming was. “Women like the concept of corporate golf,” De Jong says. “They can see the advantages of being there because they are building and retaining relationships for their company. “And at the end of the day we have a lot of fun. There’s a great feel in the group because we have such an eclectic mix.” It’s also comforting to know you’ve learnt the skills to get out of that bunker before sundown. For more information on Women in Business and Golf visit www.wibag.com.au

n 1997 a new business called Women into Golf was founded in Melbourne, with the goal of providing a pathway into golf for busy women. Now in its ninth year, Women into Golf continues to run a comprehensive program of competitions, weekends away, clinics and social functions. The secret of its success is its operator, Kay Mahlook. In the ’90s, Kay recognised that many women want to play golf, but need a supportive environment on the course to gain competence and conﬁdence. She is proud that so many of her members have become competent golfers, many going on to join private golf clubs such as Huntingdale, The Heritage, Southern, Yarra Yarra, Anglesea, Woodlands, Sanctuary Lakes, Box Hill, Patterson River, etc. Six members recently travelled to Canada to play in the 2005 World Masters Games. And while the more experienced members go from strength to strength, beginners still come to play with the group because they are welcomed and supported whatever their skill level. On three Sundays out of four a Women into Golf competition is played at a public course in Melbourne. There are twilight games every week over the summer, an annual Dinner/Awards night, the annual contest against a South Australian Team in the Coonawarra and any other excuse to get together with golf as the focus. To gain an ofﬁcial handicap, members join Lexton Golf Club, a tiny country club that really appreciates its city members. For more information call Kay on (03) 9580 4583 or visit the website: www.womenintogolf.com.au Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

hether it is a corporate golf day for 300 golfers or a small private function to impress all, Lakelands Golf Club on the Gold Coast and North Lakes Resort Golf Club in Brisbane’s north can cater for both and offer the highest standard of facilities on and off the golf course. Under the highly regarded and internationally recognised umbrella of the Private Club Management organisation ClubCorp, North Lakes and Lakelands provide service consistent with the standards ClubCorp set in their more than 200 golfing facilities worldwide. Lakelands Golf Club is Jack Nicklaus’s first signature designed golf course in Australia, while North Lakes Resort Golf Club offers a golfing facility designed by the award-winning Australian designer and prolific tournament winner Graham Marsh. Corporate golf days provide many agonising hours of organisation for those attempting to do it themselves. By utilising courses such as Lakelands and North Lakes, their experienced staff can do all that for you. Let them co-ordinate the day and leave you to socialise with the most important people of the day – your clients. Impress your clients with the standard of facility your company has chosen for their corporate day. For further information of both courses contact Lakelands Golf Club on (07) 5579 8700 or North Lakes Resort Golf Club on (07) 3480 9200.

Photography by Wayne Buchner (Wildcat Digital) First published, In the Black, 2005

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Who will Win?

t is now down to the business end, after 80 clubs have staged their qualifying rounds with over 4,000 competitors, an increase of 100% on last year’s numbers. The time has come to crown this year’s winners of the men’s/mixed and ladies in the second year of the prestigious Australian & New Zealand Club Challenge, which will culminate in the staging of the Trans-Tasman Final at Cobram Barooga Golf Club, from the 4th-7th December. This is where the winners will be decided, to have bragging rights as the best ladies team in Australia and New Zealand and their photo on next year’s poster for all to see. Also the club draw will take place to ﬁnd out which clubs will win the $10,000 prize pool on offer, along with what all golfers would like to do but can only dream of, WIN A TRIP TO THE MASTERS AT AUGUSTA FOR 2 valued at $25,000 with $1,000 spending money. The Australian & New Zealand Club Challenge is a team event played as an individual stroke or stableford four person aggregate, with the best three of the four scores to count at the qualifying round and all scores to count at the Regional Finals and the Trans-Tasman Final. The cost is $25 per player, which includes green fees, trophies and 15 tickets in the draw for a chance to win the trip of a lifetime to Augusta valued at $25,000 or $10,000 cash. If you would like to have these opportunities just contact your Captain or Golf Professional and arrange a day for a chance for your club to be known as the best team in all of Australia and New Zealand. For further information contact 0421 504 932 or visit our website on www.gbscorporatepromotions.com 85

FINANCE

“Where to Get that Loan...” Have you ever wondered why you hear of ladies who apply for finance and are turned down, yet the finance companies are constantly advertising? We wonder why this happens and nobody seems to be able to explain the reasons. The following information is to help you make sense of the finance industry; to assist you in getting that loan next time. By Debbie Crowther

here are various types of loans available and depending What can you provide? Above all, ALWAYS remember to shop on what you want the loan for will determine the best around for best interest rate, other costs and facilities and be loan or finance facility for you. Some of the facilities aware of the fine print. For examplel paying some credit card available include store cards (for example, David Jones bills late can cause significant penalties to apply at very high or Myers card), credit cards, bank overdrafts, home loans, interest rates. Different banks have additional costs, so while their other bank loans and facilities. What loan is right for you will interest rate may be the lowest, when you take into account the depend on what purpose you would like the loan for. If you additional fees, the total cost of the loan may actually be more want a facility to buy goods at one particular store, a store than another bank that has a higher interest rate. card is possibly the best option, although alternatively you may What is negative gearing and is it something I should prefer to use a credit card as it can be used at many locations. consider? In today’s society one of the buzz words in finance In terms of credit cards and depending on your circumstances, is that you can negatively gear the purchase of something you may want one that has extended repayment facilities and it is implied that this is a good thing. However, this is not where you can pay off your purchases over time, or you necessarily the case. may have a preference for one where you pay each month’s Negative gearing is where you have an asset that makes balance at the end of the month. There are many variations a loss and you can claim a tax deduction for the loss you are on such facilities and you must always check the fine print and making against other income. As you receive a tax deduction interest rate to ensure the facility you are getting suits your for this loss and it can reduce your taxable income, it means needs. Finance companies are in business to make a profit by part of the loss is covered by the tax you would have paid on providing you with loans. your other income. So is negative gearing A bank overdraft typically is a facility a good thing? It depends, and you should What loan is right for to smooth out the monthly cashflow not enter into such an arrangement cycles of businesses whereas a home without thinking about the consequences. you will depend on what loan is for the specific purpose of First, you need to consider if it is a real purpose you would like buying a home. Of course there are loss (where for example your rent is also personal loans you can obtain from less than the interest cost and other the loan for. banks for whatever other purpose you property expenses) or just a loss for desire, and other loans for the purchase taxation (where for example you claim of investments. To maximise your chances of obtaining finance, depreciation on the building). If it is a real loss, how will you and more importantly obtaining the right finance for your fund this loss each week – where will you get the extra $200 circumstances, first you need to do your homework. Make per week you need to subsidise owning this property? And sure you are applying for the right loan facility from the right what happens if the tenant moves out? Do you have enough organisation. If an organisation principally deals with business money to fund the property for the period where there is no lending, then an older couple who want a personal loan may rent? Your next question if you are making a real loss is why not achieve success in approaching them for a personal loan. do you want to make a loss on an investment? Is it because Instead they should consider organisations that specialise in you believe the price of the asset will increase dramatically? personal loans. You should also consider the other benefits For example, you believe there will be a property boom and and costs of obtaining the particular facility, and be mindful of the only way you can purchase a property is to negatively penalties if you breach the terms of the facility. For example, if gear it. You might be making a yearly loss but believe there you don’t pay the credit card balance in full at the right time, will be a very significant capital gain that will be far more than what penalties are applied? The next most important thing the accumulated losses. Or are you just purchasing a rental is to be prepared and organised. If you go to a bank with no property as an investment and you have been convinced that specific plans then often you will not be successful. You need negative gearing is a good thing? to have planned what you want this money for, and how you It is important that you don’t just rely on a real estate will pay back the loan and interest. agent or financier to advise you on what is right for you, as Of course the lender will want some form of security to they may have a hidden agenda. It is suggested that before reduce their risk. If it is a small loan or credit card, and you any purchase of an investment you seek independent financial have a good financial history, sufficient income and assets that advice to determine if it is right for you and if it is expected may be enough to get the loan or credit card. However, if it to be beneficial in the long term, whether it is negatively is a larger loan, then the financier will want additional security. geared or not. 86

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PROPERTY REVIEW

Golf Plus

at Hope Island Resort T Hope Island Resort on Queensland’s Gold Coast has enjoyed a surge in popularity in the past 12 months, and the lifestyle it provides is without peer at any integrated residential golf resort in Australia.

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he hub of the Hope Island Resort is without question the 18-hole Linksstandard golf course designed by Thomson Wolveridge. It has been totally upgraded and rejuvenated by the resort’s owner, Lang Walker, since he took over in 2000. Sales manager David Small said the course is now playing better than at any time in its history. “The golf course is fantastic, but it is all the other facilities and amenities that residents get to enjoy as well as golf that is resulting in our increased sales and popularity,” he said. Mr Small said Hope Island Resort had its own marina, marina village with alfresco dining and shopping, a community tavern, The Boardwalk Tavern, tennis courts, swimming pools and residents’ barbecue and entertainment areas, hectares of parks and open space and 24-hour manned security. “Basically you can play golf in the morning, take your boat out for a leisurely cruise in the afternoon, come back and enjoy a meal at one of the restaurants or the tavern while the harbourmaster cleans and provisions your craft in readiness for the next trip,” he said.

“Our buggy trail links all the various precincts of Hope Island Resort so you don’t even need a car to get around and access everything. “You can even do the weekly grocery shopping by buggy if you wish as there is a major supermarket located within the marina village.” Mr Small said fully integrated golf resort property was a rapidly diminishing commodity and on the northern Gold Coast there was only a limited amount of property available. He said many property industry pundits believed that golf course frontage real estate or property with golf fairway views would ultimately go the same way as waterfront property in terms of demand and price. “Hope Island Resort is attracting people from throughout Australia and internationally because of the lifestyle and the investment soundness of buying in a resort such as this,” he said. Further information please contact Hope Island Resort on (07) 5530 9033.

HEALTH & FITNESS

A Better Body for Better Golf Let’s face it, we all want to play better golf. However, while there is no doubt that the asymmetric and complex nature of the golf swing is demanding on the body, few of us spend enough time working on the best piece of golf equipment we have – our bodies! By Skye Pailthorpe

his is the first of a series of articles highlighting the importance of golf-specific exercises for better golf performance. The golf swing requires a fine balance between flexibility, stability, balance and strength. Sufficient muscle endurance is also necessary for reducing the loads placed on our joints. Golf-specific exercise can be important in reducing your risk of injury and therefore reducing the likelihood of lost playing time. Evidence also suggests that golf-specific exercise can contribute towards better golf performance, such as increased driving distance, improved concentration and better swing mechanics.1 In this article, the focus is on the large muscles of the body, the muscles of the buttocks, thighs and trunk. During the golf swing, these are the force producers. But, to optimise their performance as force producers, these muscles need to perform at optimal length and thus sufficient flexibility at the hips and pelvis, spine, torso and shoulders is imperative. The relationship between the rotation at the hips and the rotation at the torso and shoulders at the top of the backswing has been proven to be vital for creating power in the golf swing. Research suggests that the greater the stretch between these two regions at the start of the downswing, the greater the amount of force the muscles of the trunk are able to produce.2 So, in order to improve your rotational flexibility, here are a few exercises to get you started. Before you begin, please remember that if you encounter any difficulty or unusual discomfort with performing any of these exercises you should contact your physiotherapist.

Also, as some of these exercises involve the use of a Swiss Ball, please consider the following guidelines before you attempt to use the Swiss Ball. Use the ball in an unobstructed space Use the ball on a soft surface Ensure you are on a non-slip surface with appropriate footwear to avoid slipping Do not use the ball if you experience any pain or dizziness If you purchase a Swiss Ball, make sure the ball is the right size for you. When you sit on the ball, your hips and knees should be at a 90-degree angle, as per Figure 1. Table 1 offers you some general guidelines. Figure 1: Approximate Sizing

Person’s Height

Ball Size

4’11 5’ to 5’7” 5’7” to 6’ 6’ to 6’4”

45cm 55cm 65cm 75cm

Possible golf-speciﬁc improvements are: Improved posture at address Increased torso rotation during the backswing Improved pelvic control and weight transfer during the swing Improved control of shoulder turn at the top of the backswing

Remember, these exercises should result in better golﬁng.

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Swiss Ball

Bridging

TARGET AREA: This exercise aims to target the gluteals and stabilisers of the torso and lumbar spine.

TARGET AREA: This exercise aims to improve the ability of the torso to rotate, while maintaining stability through the gluteals and lumbar spine. START POSITION:

Your upper torso and head rest on to the ball. Feet are hip width apart and the pelvis is raised using the gluteals. The feet are positioned straight under the knees, forming a 90-degree angle.

START POSITION:

Upper torso and head rest on the ball. Your arms assist you with your balance. The closer they are to your body, the harder it is to balance – to begin with, place your arms so that you feel reasonably balanced. Feet are hip width apart and the pelvis is raised using the gluteals. Feet are positioned directly under the knees, forming a 90-degree angle. This is called the “bridge” position.

ACTION:

Step 1 – Slowly, take your bottom towards the ground and then slowly back up again so that you are back in the start position – Hold 10 seconds – Repeat

Step 1

Step 2 – When you feel comfortable, attempt to raise your right foot off the ground, but continue to maintain a bridge position with the pelvis raised and abdominals gently braced – Hold for 3-10 seconds (depending on your balance!). – Alternate from side to side – Repeat until your muscles feel fatigued. Write down the number of repetitions you achieve so that you can set yourself goals and monitor your improvement

Step 2

PROGRESSIONS:

Once you can perform Steps 1 and 2 comfortably, progress by: Straighten the raised leg Bring your feet closer together Close the eyes

TARGET AREA: This exercise aims to improve the ﬂexibility of your torso into an extension position. You should feel a stretch through your middle back as your arch back over the Swiss Ball. START POSITION:

Start in sitting position and roll down on to the ball with your torso. Let your spine contour the Swiss Ball. Let your knees bend, allowing you to come into a squat. Place your hands across your chest. If you experience any neck pain support your head with your hands.

ACTION:

Maintaining your spine on the Swiss Ball, push down through your feet to arch your spine over the ball. Slowly lower back to your starting position – Repeat 5 to 10 times or until you feel the stretch ease. Be careful to avoid any pain or a lack of control

ACTION:

Once a stable start position has been gained place both arms out in front of you with straight elbows. Your hands point up towards the ceiling. Continue to maintain a bridge position with the pelvis raised and abdominals braced. Rotate slowly with your torso to the right, letting the ball roll with your movement – Alternate from side to side – Repeat to fatigue Be careful to avoid pain or a lack of control

PROGRESSIONS:

Hold a small weight in your hands Bring your feet closer together Close the eyes

Swiss Ball

Bridge with Rotation

Combined Hip Flexor and

Side Stretch

TARGET AREA: This stretch aims to combine both a stretch at the front of your hip and a stretch through the side of your torso. START POSITION:

Come into a half-kneeling position with one knee bent forward and one knee kneeling. Tuck your pelvis under.

ACTION:

Step 1 – Gently thrust the kneeling side of your pelvis forward. At this point you should feel a stretch at the front of the hip on the kneeling side.

PROGRESSIONS:

Take your hands out straight behind your head to feel a stronger stretch.

Swiss Ball

Extension

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Step 2 – Take the arm on the side of the kneeling knee and take it outstretched over your head. This should add a stretch down the outside aspect of your torso – Hold 30 to 60 seconds, or until the stretch eases – Repeat on both sides

Step 1

Step 2

SKINCARE

S-O-S Save Your Skin Australians have the highest rate of skin cancer in the world. Each year over 1,300 people die from this almost totally preventable disease. Ultraviolet radiation levels are higher Down Under than in Europe and the US, since we’re located closer to the ozone hole over the Antarctic, and during summer the earth’s orbit brings us closer to the sun than Europe during its summer. This, coupled with our cleaner atmosphere, means we’re exposed to up to 15% more UV than Europeans, according to Cancer Council statistics. By Jeni Payne

e know the advice from campaigns over the years sebaceous glands and follicles. These look like very large about avoiding sun exposure between the hours obvious blackheads especially found on the cheeks and of 10am and 3pm, but who else but golfers and around the eyes. The follicles fill with thickened oily sebum maybe dedicated beach-lovers defy common and hardened skin cells. They have a sour, rancid odour if you sense for the pursuit of their passion? extract them.” Emma Dobson from the Dermal Institute shares some A common sign of ageing, Solar Lentigo or Liver Spots, tend frightening facts that while they might not deter you from your to be flat, well-defined, quite large tan or dark brown areas game, will make you conscious of covering up. of pigmentation. “Occasionally they have a rough texture and “While diligently trying to reduce your handicap by slight scaling may be present. With prolonged sun exposure, spending countless hours on the golf course, you may be less they occur on the forehead, temples, back of hands and arms.” aware of the negative effects you are having on your longOf most concern is Actinic Keratosis, which as Emma term skin health. The skin is an excellent explains is “common to find on people record keeper, every ray of UVA and B who have spent a lot of time outdoors The sun does not need that manages to penetrate your skin is with inadequate sun protection – sailing, ‘documented’ in your DNA, then slowly golfing, gardening, working. This is to feel hot to damage the skin relays this damage back in the identified as small, scaly, red, thickened form of wrinkles, hyper-pigmentation, areas of the skin patches that often your skin. The damage is premature ageing, repressed immune have a crusty surface and refuse to done by ultraviolet (UV) system and a higher potential for skin completely heal and disappear. These cancer.” are pre-cancerous.” radiation. According to Emma, there are many Emma recommends thinking conditions associated with sun exposure seriously about protecting our skin – none of them pretty. before taking up the challenge of the next 18. “Solar Elastosis involves the skin’s texture feeling rough, “That means not only good-quality sunscreen, but with dry, scaling patches and many pigmented lesions such protective clothing covering the arms, legs and face as much as freckles. There is a development of a yellowish cast to the as possible. Also, sunscreen on face, ears, hands, legs, shoulders, skin, deep wrinkling and looseness is clearly visible as the lips needs to be applied liberally at least 30 minutes before skin moves freely over the temples when the fingers push it exposure then diligently reapplied every two hours. Most upward towards the hairline.” people do not apply nearly enough sunscreen.” Then there’s Favre Rachouchots Syndrome. “This refers Executive Director of the Queensland Cancer Fund, Dr to solar comedones and cysts caused by damage to the Jeff Dunn, says we get enough exposure to sun to generate

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the Vitamin D we need in the activities we undertake in the course of daily life – hanging out the washing, walking from the car to the office or walking the dog. “A tan is literally skin damage that builds up year after year.There’s no such thing as a healthy tan.” The sun does not need to feel hot to damage your skin.The damage is done by ultraviolet (UV) radiation, not related to temperature. UVA ages the skin and UVB burns the skin. Both can cause skin cancer. There are two types of sunscreen. Absorbers (eg. cinnamates) soak up UV rays and prevent them reaching the skin. Reflectors (eg. zinc oxide) reflect or scatter UV rays away from the skin. Not all sunscreens have the same ingredients – if your skin reacts, try another with a different chemical. Reflectors may be more suitable for sensitive skins. Choose a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30+. Broad spectrum means it blocks out UVA and UVB. Make sure the sunscreen is water resistant and check the use-by date. Waterresistant sunscreens should be used for swimming, outdoor activities and work, and in humid climates. One of the world’s premium skincare brands, Dermalogica, has developed a Solar Defence System for the face and body offering full sunblock protection against UVA and UVB rays. Each product includes vitamins and active botanical extracts to counteract the effects of sun damage on the skin. The range consists of: Protective Self Tan SPF15, which is three products in one. A natural self-tanner produces golden colour along with an SPF15 to protect the skin without damaging sun exposure while instant bronzing agents and biopeptides provide instant, even colour. There’s a Full Spectrum Block SPF15, a moisture-rich sunblock with Avobenzone that protects against damaging UVA and UVB rays while soothing and calming the skin. For maximum protection, Dermalogica Solar Shield SPF15 is a broad-spectrum waterproof sunblock stick for vulnerable areas such as the lips, nose and ears, used in conjunction with Solar Defense Booster SPF30, which is a unique sunblock supplement specifically formulated to add the broadest spectrum UVA/UVB protection to your favourite moisturiser or foundation. It can also be applied directly to the face for maximum SPF30 protection. WaterProof Solar Spray SPF25 is an ultra-waterproof spray sunblock from Dermalogica that provides maximum all-over body protection for adults and children while swimming or playing sports. The easy-to-apply spray-on formula absorbs into the skin completely, providing an invisible barrier against UVA, UVB and Infrared rays. Then, for the ultimate in convenience, pack Dermalogica Full-Spectrum Wipes with SPF15. These portable towelettes are ideal as hygienic, re-sealable protection for the face and body. If you do overdo it, there’s even an After Sun Repair product. This herbal balm temporarily relieves sunburn pain by depressing sensory receptors in the skin. It contains homeopathic ingredients used in baby teething formulas, such as clove oil, combined with soothing cucumber, chamomile, yucca, seaweed and lavender to ease painful sunburn. Herbal anti-inflammatory agents, green tea, lavender, aloe and licorice soothe red, inflamed skin while hydrating hyaluronic acid and algae re-balance the skins vital moisture content. Formulated with a unique and potent reparative extract derived from the Alder tree that helps restore skin to optimal health by repairing damaged DNA and preventing mutations often resulting from UV exposure. The Cancer Council Australia has a great range of products and advice available online, as well as state-specific information about avoiding skin cancer. For details visit www.cancer.org.au Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

Dermalogica

New look – Same great formula! Make-over for Dermalogica’s Solar Defense Wipes SPF15 The product formerly know as “Sun Swipes SPF15” has been re-vamped and re-launched. The result is the unique Solar Defense Wipes SPF15. The wipes offer portable sun protection, now available in a convenient re-sealable pouch offering the user to pull one cloth at a time. This new packaging means that we have no excuse to be sunburnt – the tissue pack ﬁts easily into the handbag, beach bag or golf bag for when you are unexpectedly caught out in the sun. We must also remember that summertime is not the only time we should be concerned with protecting ourselves from the damaging rays of the sun. UVA rays that cause long-term damage to the skin are prevalent all year round. “We wanted to create products that make sunscreen application easy,” remarks the company founder, Jane Wurwand. “So often you hear customers complain that sunscreen application is messy or that they weren’t planning on exposing themselves for a long period of time.” Solar Defense Wipes SPF15 are a must for outdoor-loving people, those that love tennis, golf and gardening are perfect candidates. Solar Defense Wipes SPF15 are also ideal for children. There has been absolutely no formulation change to the product, and best of all, the price had been lowered to $30.00 for a pouch of 15 towelettes. The Dermalogica Skin Care System is available through the recommendation of a professional skin therapist. To ﬁnd your closest Dermalogica-appointed skin therapy centre please call 1800 659 118 or visit www.dermalogica.com.au

Botanicals, vitamins and science – team up to create – solar defense system Dermalogica, a company known worldwide for its dedication to serious skin care, is intensifying the war against our universal enemy by creating a comprehensive Solar Defense System containing eight skin and body care products: Waterproof Solar Spray SPF25 – Now you can mist on ultra-waterproof, SPF25 antioxidants and essential oils to protect against moisture loss. Ideal for sportsoriented adults and children. Suggested retail – $41.50. Solar Shield SPF15 – An easy to use ultra waterproof protection in convenient stick form provides a sunscreen and moisture shield for lips, ears and nose. Suggested retail – $20.50. Solar Defense Booster SPF30 – Change your sun protection as often as the weather! Add full-spectrum sun protection to your moisturiser or foundation by mixing equal parts or use alone for an SPF of 30. Suggested retail – $30.00. Solar Defense Wipes SPF15 – Convenient wipes of our renowned sunscreen technology make for truly take-anywhere sun protection. Evenly covers hard to reach areas without spilling or mess. Suggested retail – $30.00. Ultra Sensitive FaceBlock SPF25 – Natural, ultra-fine porcelain particles deflect even the sun’s most damaging rays without irritation or sunscreen chemicals. A light tint ensures natural coverage, while herbal extracts and antioxidant vitamins soothe the skin. Suggested retail – $38.50. Full Spectrum Block SPF15 – Sun protection and skin care unite in this moisturerich sunblock for face and body. Formulated with the latest sunscreen technology to guard against UVA, UVB and infrared rays, plus soothing herbal extracts and skin conditioning Vitamins A, C and E. Suggested retail – $38.50. Protective Self Tan SPF15 – The only ‘healthy’ tan under the sun! Quickly achieve a natural, golden colour without damaging sun exposure, while SPF15 protects against UV rays. Suggested retail – $41.50. In addition to the complete Solar Defense System, Dermalogica has created After Sun Repair – a blend of homeopathic herbs to reduce irritation, redness and pain induced by sunburn. This advanced treatment balm also helps to repair recent UVdamage with Japanese Alder. It scavenges free radicals and accelerates repair of UV induced DNA damage, while Dermalogica’s own Reparative Complex helps protect cell proteins and restore lost moisture. Suggested retail – $41.00. “We wanted to capitalise on the latest scientific advances in biochemistry, including vitamin research and the study of active botanical extracts,” says Jane Wurwand. Each product is formulated in a soothing, anti-inflammatory Balm Mint herbal base and contains multi-active botanical extracts of Grapeseed, Cornflower, Hydrocotyl and Green Tee, and essential oils of Grapefruit, Orange, Rosewood, Geranium, Lavender and Thyme. In addition, Dermalogica has created each product in the Solar Defense System with stabilised Vitamin C and E to scavenge free radicals and counteract the signs of premature ageing. The Dermalogica skin care system is researched and developed by the International Dermal Institute, the leading postgraduate education facility for skin and body therapy. All products are available through the recommendation of professional skin therapists. To locate your closest stockist, visit

www.dermalogica.com.au or call 1800 659 118.

Safe Summer Skin Checklist It’s no secret that more intense summer rays can spell damage for your skin. Are you playing it safe? Make sure! Protect your skin against sun damage by using a moisturiser with SPF built right in. Formulas are available for all skin types, from oily to dry to sensitive. Use enough sunscreen! The Australian Cancer Society says most people don’t. You should use at least a palmful of sunscreen on your body and a silver dollar-sized dollop on your face and neck. Reach for self-tanners and bronzers for a golden glow instead of tanning, which prematurely ages your skin. Use sunscreen with a higher SPF during the summer months and reapply it every 40 to 80 minutes while outdoors. Look for waterproof and sweatproof formulas. Don’t be afraid to try several sunscreens to ﬁnd the one that suits you best. If you don’t like it, you probably won’t use it! Put sunscreen on before getting dressed. Harmful rays can penetrate swimsuits and clothing! Use sunscreen every day, not just when you head to the beach. Don’t get burnt by your meds! Some medications greatly increase sun sensitivity. So double check if you aren’t sure.

Ultraceuticals

Skin Goodness All Year Round

Protective Daily Moisturiser SPF 30+ Formulated in Australia by a development team headed by leading cosmetic physician Dr Geoffrey Heber, Ultraceuticals’ Protective Daily Moisturiser with SPF 30+ is ideal for all skin types. It guards against the onslaught of free radicals and provides superior broadspectrum UVB, UVA1 and UVA11 protectors, as well as antioxidants. Green tea Vitamins A and E help protects against exposure to sunlight and the environment. Ultraceuticals’ Protective Daily Moisturiser with SPF 30+ is another innovative addition to the Body Treatment range from Australia’s leading cosmeceutical brand. The Ultraceuticals’

product range combines proven scientiﬁc formulations with unique cosmetic active ingredients, including willow bark extract, retinol, green tea and bearberry extract. Features: Green Tea Extracts Vitamins A & E Beneﬁts: Suitable for all skin types Treats while protecting the skin Helps maintain skin’s youthful appearance Superior broad spectrum (UVB, UVA1, UVA11) protection in a unique non-whitening formulation. Protective Daily Moisturiser SPF 30+ – RRP $60.00 Always read the label, use only as directed For stockists please contacts Ultraceuticals on 1800 355 890.

Give Your Skin a Booster Shot! Ultra ACE Hydrating Mask 75g

With an international development team headed by leading Sydney cosmetic physician Dr Geoffrey Heber, Ultraceuticals’ philosophy is to help transform and simplify our skincare routines with potent concentrations of proven skin rejuvenators. Using effective, highly active antioxidant and healing ingredients such as Green Tea,Vitamins A (Retinol), C and E, Ultraceuticals’ products assist in preventing and reversing photo ageing and skin damage, resulting in clearer, healthier and more youthful-looking skin.

Australian made and owned, Ultraceuticals is one of the country’s leading cosmeceutical companies. With an exclusive range of multi-active skincare products, Ultraceuticals is trusted and recommended by medical and skincare professionals alike.

Ultra Ace Hydrating Mask 75g – RRP $75.00

Hydrates, Firms and Refines Superhydrates the skin and also contains vitamins and antioxidant ingredients. This mask is an ideal booster for tired, asphyxiated and dehydrated skin. Benefits include: Superhydration with glycerine, lactic compound and hyaluronan Retinol and retinyl palmitate give the skin an intense revitalisation Vitamin C helps to stimulate collagen synthesis, which plumps up the fine lines and wrinkles.

For Ultraceuticals stockists please contact 1800 355 890. Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

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SKINCARE

Ultraceuticals

Ultra Active Delay System Rewind the clock from the inside – Help repair and protect on the outside

ustralia’s most innovative skincare company, Ultraceuticals, is set to revolutionise the industry again with the launch of their Ultra Active Delay System.

Ultra Active Age Delay is a companion vitamin, mineral and herbal skincare range specifically designed to help benefit the skin. Ultra Active Age Delay System has been created to enhance the effectiveness of Ultraceuticals Professional treatments and Homecare regimes. The scientifically formulated supplemental range is the next logical step for a brand that has delivered consistent and noticeable improvements to clients’ skin, whether the problems are fine lines, wrinkles, excess pigmentation, excess sun damage, acne scars or simply a lacklustre or tired complexion. For most of us, as we age, our ability to absorb and process nutrients decreases. This is where supplements designed to help combat specific problems come to the rescue and can support in the fight against the ravages of time before they take their toll on our appearance. Ultra Active Age Delay System is an integrated solution to skin health utilising health supplements and topical skincare products to assist you rewind the clock from the inside – help repair and protect on the outside. With individual supplements specifically designed to help support wrinkle control, nourish the skin internally, protect against free radical damage, assist in creating a more even, clear skin tone, combat blemishes as well as increase vital energy for all ages.

The range includes five key products; Ultra Active Multi – A unique combination of vitamins and antioxidants. Ultra Active C – Cell Protect – Contains pure vitamin C to assist with collagen production. Ultra Active Age Defiance – Contains substances that help form and maintain elastin. Ultra Active Clear Skin – Helps relieve symptoms of skin disorders such as acne. Ultra Active EFA Replenish – Replenishes Essential Fatty Acids (EFA) to help combat dry skin and lifeless hair. Each supplement contains high-quality ingredients with sufficient amounts of active materials to promote efficiency. The results may be further enhanced if the range is used in combination to increase their effectiveness. This is why the Ultra Active Age Delay System includes other nutrients such as green tea – a powerful antioxidant and demineralised proteoglycan extract that contains substances such as glycine and proline, which are of collagenic type. To make the range even more consumer-friendly, Ultraceuticals has sourced the finest-quality gel caps that are soft, odourless and easy to swallow. VegiCaps® Soft are animal protein free, soft gel capsules made from carrageenan (sourced from seaweed) and starch from corn. Ultra Active C Cell Protect is in a tablet form for increased stability of ascorbic acid. Prices start from $29.95. Always read label. Use only as directed. If symptoms persist consult your healthcare professional. For Ultraceuticals stockists please call 1800 355 890.

Byron Bay Yoga

Byron Bay Yoga Retreat transforms you – combining yoga, meditation, yoga nidra, massage, healthy meals and spa treatments. The retreat attracts a range of people of various ages, young professionals, couples enjoying a relaxing holiday.

Relax, rejuvenate & be inspired Phone 02 6684 8188 – www.byronbayyoga.com.au

Sue Hawkins runs yoga retreats in Byron Bay and internationally. Byron Bay Yoga Retreats transform you, combining yoga, meditation, yoga nidra, massage, healthy meals and spa treatments. Having spent 20 years in the corporate and entertainment worlds, Sue has a good understanding of life’s pressures and temptations and can suggest realistic changes to people’s diet, exercise routines and outlook on life. The retreat attracts a range of people of various ages – young professionals, couples enjoying a relaxing holiday and parents on a break. A Byron Bay Yoga retreat will relax, rejuvenate and inspire you. For more information phone (02) 6684 8188 or visit the website www.byronbayyoga.com.au Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

SKINCARE

Luxurious, Sensual and Safe “Certiﬁed Organic” Jasmin Skincare

asmin Skincare is proud to announce the Australian launch of its exclusive range of Certified Organic Skincare products. Containing only the very best gifts from nature, this range is the ultimate in safe, effective and truly natural skincare. The Jasmin product formulations are based on traditional Eastern knowledge of potent plant extracts, naturopathy and aromatherapy. Jasmin’s formulators, with over 50 years’ combined experience in the cosmetic industry, used that knowledge with cutting edge science and the best Certified Organic ingredients to create what is now one of the premier skincare ranges on the planet. You can now experience “Pure.Natural. Beauty” … confident in the knowledge that these products contain NO harmful ingredients. You also have the peace of mind that comes from knowing that all Jasmin Skincare products are backed with an unconditional 30-day money-back guarantee.

The Jasmin range includes some unique products such as the scent-sational Jasmin perfume, which combines an exquisite mix of essential oils. For those who spend time outdoors, the Jasmin Hydrating Suncare Oil protects your skin from drying out, and nourishes your skin while allowing you to tan naturally. The science that led to the creation of this exceptional product began with studying Mother Nature’s success in protecting leaves from burning in extreme temperatures. Restore youthful glow and texture to dry or prematurely ageing skin with the Facial Rejuvenation products. To try the superb Jasmin Skincare products now and save 10%! go to www.jasminskincare.com For online customers to shop with maximum security and privacy, Jasmin Skincare has created the Jasmin Portal. To register as an online Jasmin Customer, click on Buy Jasmin Products, then click on the link to register as an online Jasmin Customer. When prompted, please enter the JD number: 72 Take advantage of the fantastic Australian launch specials now.

For more information please call 1300 783 112. Wholesale enquiries welcome.

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HEALTH & FITNESS

Going the Distance with

Goji

If you have ever felt like you were dragging your body around like an overloaded golf cart, then maybe you could use a few tips from the traditional people of the Himalayan regions. By David Bridgman Highly respected Health Educator,Trainer and Nutritional Health Practitioner with 29 years of clinical experience. Dip. Naturopathic Nutrition, Cert. Bio-resonance Therapy, Kinesiology Practitioner and Trainer. Spark of Life Health Centres, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

hey probably don’t know much about golf … but they do know lots about another four-letter word that begins with the letter “G” … Goji!! The Goji berry has been around for 3000 years and has been traditionally used and recognised as one of the world’s most powerful energy foods.

Old before your time? This tiny red berry has now unlocked its secrets to those of us living outside of “Provincial Outer Mongolia” and the Hunza Valley in Northern India, and is fast becoming the latest buzz-word in the civilised world when the conversation turns to increasing vitality, the latest in anti-ageing and all things healthy. Boasting an anti-oxidant level way above all other foods, Goji protects our cells from the damage incurred by our hectic daily lives. You have no doubt heard about free radicals that bombard our cells like little bullets (up to around 10,000 at a time, continuously), making our cells look like lunar landscapes … well, Goji’s anti-oxidants soak them up like a “kitchen sponge”. Free radical bombardment is the number one factor in premature ageing as cells are forced to die and replace themselves prematurely. Unfortunately we have a limited number of “good copies” of cells. Once we use up all the “good copies” we start replacing cells with inferior ones. Just take a look at Grandma’s skin and you will be looking at skin cells that just don’t meet their original design standards any more. One little bump or scratch on Grandma can become a major repair job that may not even heal. Remember … this will also be happening in most of the 70 trillion cells in the body. Sometimes the cells get confused from all the damage and when the proteins try to patch up the damaged tissue they get tangled, resulting in a condition called “protein cross-linking”. You may already have some protein cross-linking that you can examine ... it is commonly known as a wrinkle, if it occurs on the outside skin. 96

It is called amyloid tissue in the Alzheimer brain. Tendons and muscles that no longer stretch like they used to are other examples of protein cross-linking. Any wonder the Himalayans, with great-looking skin, can be seen actively working and walking with the ﬂexibility of youngsters on steep hillsides well into their late 90s. These people eat Goji daily, the way we eat chocolate!

Defending your territory with Goji Science has shown that this amazing little red berry contains four potent, biologically active master sugars called Polysaccharides … some that are found in no other plant on earth. These molecules of complex sugars are like “natural chemical keys” that open the powers of our immune system up to 300% if needed. They allow our natural killer cells to target cancer cells and cells that are damaged, pre-cancerous or under attack from a virus. Medical research has demonstrated that these special sugars can have potent effects on cancer cells but in addition, the anti-inﬂammatory beneﬁts of Goji can improve a host of other problems we suffer from. There are no words in the local dialects of these hardy Himalayan people for common Western conditions like arthritis, diabetes and cancer. The great news is that in the West, we can now gain easy access to this potent health-giving berry. While there are many ways of consuming the Goji berry the most effective and potent appears to be in juice form. Be wary though, as not all Goji is created equal. Look for a juice that has a high concentration of Goji berry (at least 80%). Also check to see if the manufacturer has a way of identifying the health-giving properties of the original Goji berry from the Himalayan regions, and guaranteeing that their juice delivers these ... such as Spectrographic Analysis and Spectrographic Signature. Remember there are 71 different varieties of Goji berry that grow around the world and not all will deliver the maximum health-giving properties. Get on the Goji train and have the ride of your life! Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

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Dermalogica® – Daily Resurfacer Renowned skincare brand Dermalogica has brought out a cream that works in three ways – by exfoliating, smoothing and brightening the skin. The Daily Resurfacer boasts slow-release properties for most skin types, but is especially beneﬁcial for dry and prematurely ageing skin. It’s applied with a fresh, new sponge every day, containing 35 sealed pouches to last around six weeks when used on a nightly basis. For stockists phone 1800 659 118. Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

HEALTH & FITNESS

Ginger

The ‘Miracle Treatment’

By Sharon Kells

have to admit I’m not really a golfer. My first, and to date, only experience, was at high school, on the NSW South Coast. We had been foolishly allowed to nominate our own sporting choices, so my friend and I decided golf would be a better option than games with strange names like vigaro, or hockey one, two and three sticks or a jaunty row down the Shoalhaven River, all muscles and sweat. Strolling around a well-manicured green seemed the most sensible way of escaping the sporting mania thrust upon us, and as golf was a hard game to supervise, that’s pretty much what we did, strolled around. No inkling of any rules or regulations, except that our skirts couldn’t be too short and we had to behave like “ladies”. We talked a lot about birdies and eagles on our walk because it seemed fitting and mimicked the swings of golfing greats we’d never known. But there was zero understanding

Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine Graduate of Zhejiang Research Institute, Hangzhou, China

of that challenge and excitement I’ve since heard expressed by keen golfers. For us, it basically came down to a hassle-free, sport-free Wednesday. Later, when I arrived on the Gold Coast, everyone I ran into seemed to display a burning passion for this game called golf, and I wondered if I’d missed out. Was it like chess, where you watched intently trying to discover what exactly it was that provided the thrill and captivated its players? Like chess, once played golf seemed to form the same binding attachment, as anyone reading this magazine undoubtedly knows. So, on the health front, I thought how frustrating it must be for golfing enthusiasts to miss out on their game because of simple but debilitating fitness problems like muscle injury or strain. Therefore, this issue is all about simple ways to keep you in the game and to deal with minor ailments using the most common, garden variety of rhizome, the all-purposeful, all-powerful ginger. Whenever you experience pain in an area of your body, it will either be caused by one of two things an excess or deficiency, terms commonly used in Chinese medical diagnosis. In mainstream medical terms, this simply means that when you injure an area, especially a joint or muscle, it will react by creating localised swelling and inflammation, a device designed to put you out of action and let you heal.This is what we mean by excess. Too much going on in a confined space. It is usually reactive, likely to be an acute problem, is a yang condition and a situation that will neither want to be touched or massaged. The last symptom is one of the indicators in diagnosing it as an excess, as opposed to a deficient condition, which will actually welcome pressure to some extent. Alternatively, if a pain in part of your body is caused by a weakness of energy circulation, it means the area involved is not getting enough nourishment or support. This is is more likely to result from a chronic problem, such as long-term arthritis, will frequently be experienced as a dull and persistent pain and again, although this is sometimes typified by an excess condition in that there is often inflammation of the joints, it effectively remains a problem of deficiency. There are many ways to treat these conditions using the principles and herbal applications of Chinese traditional medicine. Acupuncture is certainly one effective way, the results depending on the injury or length of time the condition has been in place. But an even simpler method is the use of ginger compresses. Ginger is one of those herbal tools, a bit like garlic, that has so many properties it starts to look like a miracle treatment. It can be used internally for settling the stomach, easing menstrual cramps or increasing circulation generally. Externally, it is also something of a wonder remedy when applied to areas of swelling, pain and injury. Effectively, what happens when you injure an area is that blood and fluids rush in, bringing with them healing agents, as well as an increased concentration of oxygen, which is used to Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

heal and repair damaged tissue and cells. The swelling itself is caused by the extra fluids, and the heat by the intensity of action involved in repair, with both serving to effectively immobilise the area, giving you the necessary time to recover. But many people don’t want the wait. It has been a common practice to apply ice to the area to reduce the swelling, and hence the injury time. An even worse treatment, in my opinion, has been the sporting practice of giving pain-relieving or antiinflammatory injections to allow sportspeople to override their injury and continue to play on regardless. It all works, especially the ice application, which counters the heat and reduces swelling in the process. But the problem is, in the light of the energy flows of your body, it does so by “shocking” the area into submission, and effectively weakening it long term just as any ice-cold contact will shatter or crack hot glass. While this may not matter right away, a few years down the track these joint and muscle areas easily become prone to arthrititis and much larger problems. However, by applying a ginger compress, which comes with its own intregal heat essence, the swelling and pain are relieved by a more natural cycle. The heat of the ginger itself, which is exaggerated by simmering it in water, creates an increase in blood circulation to the area – a basic law of science. Heat increases activitity, creating energy and flow. When you have this increased blood flow, you also have increased oxygen and consequently, increased healing. This is in fact one of the principles behind massage. Vigorous rubbing brings blood and oxygen into the area and allows the area to relax and heal. The only problem is once you stop the massaging, the localised effect is also diminished. But in the case of the ginger, the active ingredients in the plant continue to heat up the area and facilitate healing even when the ginger itself feels cold to the touch. Because the body’s own environment is warm, there is not the same compromise in applying ginger as occurs with an ice pack. A ginger compress can be applied to any injury – a sprained ankle, tennis or golf-swing elbow, shoulders, neck, knees and hips. So, if your golf swing is being affected by a pain in

the shoulder, treat this area. Or if your hip is giving you trouble, again, it is the area to apply the compress. In a broader perspective, it can also be used to treat arthritic pain in any of these areas, although the treatment is likely to be longer term to achieve results. You can apply the ginger compresses as many times as you like. It is harmless, and the only time you refrain from use is in cases of cancer, pregnancy and any open or bleeding wound. It’s a simple, safe remedy that will help you keep in the game, and hopefully, take care of any little niggling problems you might have preventing you from play. Of course, any major situations may require more speciﬁc diagnosis from a health practitioner.

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make a ginge r

compress

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he Golfing Boutique is dedicated to providing a range of golf wear and accessories exclusively for women. When you visit our store or website you will be able to make your purchase selections from an excellent range of high quality brand names including Ralsport, Sassa, Kizwa, Baker Finch, Greg Norman, Ecco Shoes, HJ Glove, Ashworth and Asche; some not previously available in North Queensland. Our clothing range has been selected with our tropical climate in mind, therefore, you will discover cool, comfortable fabrics perfect for today’s active woman. The Golfing Boutique is women owned and operated so you can be assured that your golfing fashion needs will be cared for by women who understand the importance of style and comfort on and off the course – and of course we are also avid golf players so we have first hand experience with selecting the best clothing and accessories which are both practical and excellent quality in comfort and performance.

The Golﬁng Boutique Swing into style today and visit The Golﬁng Boutique in person or on-line. We will ensure you look your absolute best on and off the course!

www.cairnsgolfboutique.com Shop 2/214 Mulgrave Road, Westcourt, Cairns, Queensland 4870 P: (07) 4051 1881 F: (07) 4051 1882 E: sales@cairnsgolfboutique.com

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HEALTH & FITNESS

Photo by Anthony Powter

from the metabolism of lipids instead of carbohydrates. Fat, as an energy source, is 2.5 to 2.9 times more efﬁcient than proteins or carbohydrates. Formal double-blind placebo controlled studies were conducted at a large Division One University in June-July 2003 using both Flat Bench Press (225lb.) and Push-Up studies by Coach Richard Shaughnessy as the principal investigator. In the Flat Bench Press study the athletes in the test group who wore the patch had a 43.2% increase in strength performance. In a Push-up study the college athletes averaged up to 54% more push-ups in their third repetition set while wearing the patches. At an Atlanta, GA. College, a study in November 2002 was done with college football players by Joseph A. Goodson MS, ATC, and Head Athletic Trainer.The football players in this study wore the patches during a 60-minute heavy training workout. In

LifeWave

Software for the Human Body

Major new development for human energy and performance – World-class athletes and coaches use the LifeWave technology.

company in the US has developed what is one of the first commercial applications of nanotechnology. LifeWave, LLC has recently launched a new energy performance-enhancing product that utilises the human body’s electromagnetic field without using any harmful drugs. With this dual patch system, nothing enters the body. Unlike many products, there are no chemicals, drugs or other harmful products entering the body. Testing by two national regulatory bodies confirm that nothing enters the body. Clinical and university studies show an average 35-40% increase in energy, performance and stamina. Inventor of this revolutionary technology David Schmidt states: “LifeWave is the world leader in the emerging field of organically constructed nano-antennas for the passive frequency modulation of the human magnetic field. These antennas, when properly constructed, are capable of passively modulating the human magnetic field for the purpose of transmitting information to the human body. The first commercially available product that LifeWave is offering is in the form of a patch, with this product instructing the body to transport fats to the mitochondria for ATP production. The end result is that users experience immediate improvements in energy and stamina.” Dr. Steven Haltiwanger, MD CCN, an internationally renowned nutritional expert, states: “What David Schmidt, the inventor of LifeWave Energy Enhancer patches, has essentially done is to use the electronic and magnetic features of the body like a cellular radio to transmit information from his patches into the body to enhance the production of energy and stamina. His technological discovery applies research from many fields of science to promote the burning of fat as an energy source to produce greater strength-endurance.” LifeWave Energy Enhancer patches were designed to improve a person’s life and lifestyle. Two of the characteristic effects that consistently are produced in individuals who wear LifeWave patches are an immediate and physically demonstrable increase in energy and stamina that occurs within minutes of placing the patches on the body. The increase in strength endurance that has been repeatedly documented in our studies is not a chemical phenomenon such as would be the case with drugs like anabolic steroids. We think this effect is instead related to an increase in ATP production 100

this study the subjects worked out on a fixed-weight flat bench press until failure. The test group who wore the patches had an average increase in performance of 34%. LifeWave Energy Enhancer is now being used by many world-class athletes. Professional Golfers: Approximately 130 professional golfers are using the patches on tour. Tracy Hanson, LPGA Tour Professional, says,“Since I started using the energy patches I have felt a positive difference in the way that I feel both physically and mentally in the later part of my days than I used to. I have more mental and physical energy towards the end of a golf round or long practice/workout session.” Colleges: Approximately 40 sports programs at major universities are training and competing with the patches. This includes high-profile teams such as the Stanford University Swim Team. Other colleges such as Troy, Auburn, Alabama, Clemson, and Texas Tech are either using or testing the product. The LifeWave patches were used successfully at the US Olympic Trials but created controversy there. The patches underwent testing by the USADA and no issues or banned substances were found (as nothing enters the body). Ronnie Coleman, seven times Mr. Olympia, is an endorser and user of the patches. Professional Athletes: The list includes football, baseball, basketball, hockey, shooting, fighting, golf, and other high-profile sports. Pro athletes keep LifeWave Energy Enhancer a secret as each strives for a competitive edge. The patches have been a contributor to several world records and many “personal bests” in a range of sports. Everyday use: These patches are used by people who are looking for an energy boost in their day-to-day lives, whether it is to give them an edge in their sports or in just getting through the day. For more information on LifeWave Energy Enhancer and this new technology, visit www.lifewave.com/reflections The patches can currently be purchased on the web for personal use in Australia. Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

BOOK REVIEW

BOOK REVIEWS New Purely Golden Door cookbook brings you delicious, low-fat, spa cuisine recipes

Burned Alive by Souad

Random House Burned Alive is shocking testimony of a true story of unbelievable cruelty that speaks of amazing courage and of one woman’s determination to survive. When Souad was 17, she fell in love. In her village, sex before marriage was considered a grave dishonour to one’s family – a dishonour punishable by death. This book tells the story of Souad’s amazing survival and will to survive after being doused with petrol and set alight by her own brother-inlaw. It also breaks the taboo of silence that surrounds the most brutal of practices that ignores the plight of so many other women who are also victims of traditional violence.

Purely Golden Door Essential recipes for health and vitality

The Golden Door is pleased to announce the release of Purely Golden Door – the eagerly awaited third edition of this popular cookbook series. The book contains almost 100 new recipes plus many old favourites and culinary secrets – all accompanied by superb colour photographs. The Golden Door is regarded as Australia’s leading health and spa operator and its philosophy of balanced living and healthy eating for an improved quality of life is the foundation of this new cookbook. The simple, delicious, low-fat, healthy recipes have been created by David Hunter, Executive Chef of the The Golden Door Health Retreat Queensland, and Edwin Rosenkranz, Executive Chef of The Golden Door Health Retreat – Elysia in the Hunter Valley. While it will again prove very popular with Golden Door guests who want to continue to eat well and enjoy energy and vitality, it will also appeal to all Australians who enjoy healthy, tasty food. Both David and Edwin believe the key to eating well and maintaining a healthy weight is in trying new and different foods and using a wide variety of fresh ingredients. With this in mind, each recipe in Purely Golden Door features a thorough nutritional analysis including fat and carbohydrate counts.They explain “eating well does not have to be boring.The recipes in Purely Golden Door allow the natural food flavours to really come through and, being quite easy and quick to prepare, make it easier than ever for healthy eating to become part of one’s daily life”. Cuisine plays an integral part in a guest’s stay at a Golden Door Health Retreat and has been designed to provide the widest possible variety of foods, such as fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh fish and lean meats, a variety of grains and minimal fat content. It often surprises people that one of the most popular aspects of a health retreat visit is, in fact, the food. Libby Ellis, Nutrition Consultant and Program Manager at The Golden Door Health Retreat – Elysia, says, “With so many mixed messages about what we should and shouldn’t eat, and the mass proliferation of fad diets, it’s no wonder many of us are utterly confused about what constitutes a healthy, balanced diet. Purely Golden Door will be a useful ‘tool’ for people who are fed-up with short-term solutions and bad results of yo-yo dieting as it focuses on the philosophy that, in order to reduce body fat, people should eat more natural products and reduce processed ingredients and convenience foods. “The nutritional analysis information supplied for each recipe allows a person control over the amount of fat and number of calories they consume. The portion size or dish choice can be varied based on exercise levels and body-fat reduction goals. It’s not a quick fix but a Purely Golden Door eating plan, coupled with regular exercise, will help people achieve and maintain their goals and allow them to enjoy the benefits of improved wellbeing for life.” Purely Golden Door costs $44.95 incl GST and is available at all Golden Door boutiques, via mail order by, phoning 1800 816 906 or online at www.goldendoor.com.au. Postage and handling charges are extra. Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

RRP $19.95

Taking Nothing for Granted

by Alastair Lynch with Peter Blucher Random House

At the prime of his AFL career, Alastair Lynch was sleeping 18 hours a day. He didn’t know what was wrong with him. He couldn’t play football. He feared he might never play again. And worse still, he feared he might never live a normal life. Then Alastair discovered he had chronic fatigue syndrome, a condition suffered by over 150,000 Australians, and he found a way to manage it. In the process he gave CFS sufferers a reason to believe. He did play football again – magniﬁcently so. And in September 2004 he retired as one of the all-time greats. A 300-game triple-premiership player with the Brisbane Lions, a member of the Fitzroy and Tasmanian teams of the century, Alastair Lynch is a true champion. This is the story of Alastair’s ﬁght, not just to play football, but to be able to get out of bed every day and do what normal people do. And more importantly, to be able to enjoy life with his family, and to remember never, ever, to take his health for granted again. RRP $29.95 101

RECIPES

Blue-Eye Cod Curry Serves 4

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1 teaspoon mustard seed oil 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds 8 curry leaves spice mix (1/4 teaspoon each of fennel seeds, coriander seeds, chilli powder and tumeric) 375 ml (13 fl oz/1½ cups) fish stock 1 teaspoon tamarind paste 2 tablespoons low-fat yoghurt 2 tablespoons reduced-fat coconut milk 1 teaspoon besan (chickpea flour) 2 baby bok choy 2 tomatoes, diced 400 g (14 oz) cod, boned and diced

Heat the mustard seed oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, curry leaves and spice mix. Stir over the heat for a minute until aromatic. Add the fish stock and tamarind and bring to the boil. Mix together the yoghurt, coconut milk and besan and add to the pan. Whisk together and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the bok choy, tomato and fish and simmer for 5 minutes. Season to taste and serve over steamed brown rice. CHEF’S TIP:You can use peeled raw prawns (shrimp) instead of the fish. Nutrition per serve: Energy: 488 kJ (117 Cals); Protein: 20 g; Total fat: 3 g; Carbohydrate: 3 g; Fibre: 2 g; Sodium: 108 mg Fish Stock (makes 3 litres –104 fl oz/12 cups) ■ 300 g (10½ oz) fish bones and offcuts ■ 1 leek, chopped ■ 4 sprigs fresh dill ■ 1 corn cob ■ 4 sprigs fresh parsley ■ 1 fennel bulb Put all the ingredients in a large saucepan with 3 litres (104 fl oz/12 cups) of water and bring to boil. Reduce the heat, cover the pan and leave to simmer for 20 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve and allow to cool. Skim the surface before using.

Teriyaki Beef with Cannellini Bean Purée Serves 4

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85 g (3 oz) dried cannellini beans 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 teaspoon chopped pickled ginger 2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce 4 x 125 g (41⁄2 oz) beef fillets 8 asparagus spears 350 g (12 oz) cherry tomatoes 8 mushrooms 250 ml (9 fl oz/1 cup) beef or veal stock 3 tablespoons verjuice 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 1⁄2 teaspoon cornflour (cornstarch)

Put the beans in a pan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil and boil for 5 minutes, remove from the heat and soak for 45 minutes. Drain and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil again, cover and simmer for 45 minutes until tender. Put in a blender with the mustard and 2-3 tablespoons of cooking water and mix until smooth. Mix together the garlic, ginger and soy sauce. Add the beef and leave to marinate for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200C (400F/Gas 6). Put the beef in a frying pan with an ovenproof handle and pan-fry over high heat until browned on both sides. Put the pan in the over for 5 minutes or until the beef is cooked to your taste. Blanch the asparagus in boiling water for 2 minutes and then refresh in cold water. Put the tomatoes on a baking tray and roast in the oven for 5 minutes. Sauté the mushrooms in a non-stick pan lightly sprayed with oil. Put the stock, verjuice and vinegar in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until reduced by half. Mix the cornﬂour with a little water until smooth and then whisk into the sauce. Bring back to the boil and remove from the heat. Arrange the beef on a mound of bean purée, with the asparagus, tomatoes and mushrooms to the side. Pour a little sauce around before serving. Nutrition per serve: Energy: 1118 kJ (267 Cals); Protein: 36 g; Total fat: 7 g; Carbohydrate: 15 g; Fibre: 7 g; Sodium: 506 mg

CHEF’S TIP: This can be kept in the fridge for 2-3 days or the freezer for up to 4 months. Nutrition per 250 ml (9 ﬂ oz/1 cup): Energy: 0 kJ (0 Cals); Protein: 0 g; Total fat: 0 g; Carbohydrate: 0 g; Fibre: 0 g; Sodium: 30 mg

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Thai Fish Cakes on Quinoa Serves 4

160 g (6 oz) snapper fillet, bones and skin removed 160 g (6 oz) salmon fillet, bones and skin removed 160 g (6 oz) peeled raw prawns (shrimp) 2 teaspoons chopped fresh coriander (cilantro) 3 teaspoons fish sauce 2 teaspoons sweet chilli sauce 3 egg whites 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 2 makrut (kaffir lime) leaves, shredded zest and juice of 1 lemon 1 tablespoon avocado oil 100 g (1⁄2 cup) quinoa zest and juice of 1⁄2 lemon small handful fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves, chopped

Finely chop the snapper, salmon and prawns in a food processor. Add the coriander, fish sauce, chilli sauce, egg whites, garlic, lime leaves, lemon zest and juice and avocado oil. Mix together briefly. Shape into 8 patties. Lightly oil a non-stick frying pan and cook the patties in batches for 3 minutes on each side. Meanwhile, wash the quinoa in plenty of cold water and drain. Put in a saucepan with 250 ml (9 fl oz/1 cup) of water. Bring to the boil and then reduce the heat, cover the pan and simmer for10-12 minutes until all the water has been absorbed. Leave to stand for 5 minutes, and then mix with the lemon zest, juice and coriander. Serve the fish cakes on a bed of quinoa. CHEF’S TIP: Quinoa is an old South American grain with the best amino acid profile of all the grains. It is available from healthfood stores. Nutrition per serve: Energy: 1168 kJ (279 Cals); Protein: 31 g; Total fat: 10 g; Carbohydrate: 15 g; Fibre: 3 g; Sodium: 591 mg

All recipes are from the new Purely Golden Door Cookbook.

Bon Appetit! Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

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PRODUCT REVIEW The Golfing Boutique The Golfing Boutique is an exclusive women’s golf wear boutique offering the latest classic styles that are suitable to wear both on and off the course. At The Golfing Boutique, our clothing range has been selected with our tropical climate in mind, therefore you will discover cool, comfortable fabrics perfect for today’s active woman. We take great pride and care in ensuring that The Golfing Boutique is able to provide clients with the freedom and comfort to enjoy and relax on the golf course as well as look their best. Contact Amanda Taylor by phone on (07) 4051 1881 214 Mulgrave Road, Cairns Qld 4870 www.cairnsgolfboutique.com

The Lady Golfer At last! Women golfers now have a range of golf gloves in 15 fashion colours to chose from, and this includes classics like British Green right through to current favourites like Hot Pink and Lime. Aside from looking great, the gloves are very practical. They are made from an exclusive micro ﬁbre material and feature “cool tex” inserts for ventilation and custom ﬁt as well as a durable palm patch. The gloves provide a secure non-slip grip in all weather conditions and are hand washable. They are available from The Lady Golfer in Perth, and selected retail stockists around Australia. Contact us at ladygolfer@globaldial.com or phone (08) 9295 0424 for more information. Trade enquiries welcome. www.ladygolfer.com.au

Ladies’ Collection This is not your father’s golf gear. Or your brother’s or your husband’s. This is so much more than taking a male product and giving it a feminine touch. Wilson golf has worked with the best female golfers since the 1930s to develop golf equipment that meets the speciﬁc needs of the ladies. The 2006 Wilson Staff Ladies’ Collection represents the very best in our long history of premium ladies’ golf equipment. Each club, ball, bag, and accessory has been speciﬁcally engineered, designed, and tested to perform to the high standards of today’s lady golfer. Customer Service: (03) 8586 6688 or 1800 651 872 www.wilsonsports.com.au

The Ladies Tee Every women golfer throughout Australia has no excuse, she can now step onto the course dressed to impress. Our outlets now extend from the flamboyant Sunshine Coast to the more tradition Victorian and SA outlets with Sydney happily in the middle, and a new store opening in the Southern reaches of Sydney. With the diversity of Australia being as it is, now having eight stores filtered throughout Australia, The Ladies Tee can offer the lady golfer the complete package. Understanding the climate in each state, each outlet of The Ladies Tee is stocked with clothes, shoes and accessories to suit every condition and mood. There is no other lady golfing outlet that can offer what The Ladies Tee can, stocked to the brim with exclusive labels from the USA, Europe and Australia, along with the old favourites, we offer you the complete package. A destination shop that can dress you completely, from the conservative to the outrageous, from head to toe. Come in and speak to our enthusiastic staff. Remember, ladies who take their golf seriously ONLY shop at The Ladies Tee. See our add on page 26 for store locations. www.theladiestee.com.au

Gifts & Essentials

What you need this summer to improve your game. Flex Sporte FLEX SPORTE garments have been designed for performance. Performance in freedom of movement, provided by its excellent ﬂexibility and stretch recovery. FLEX SPORTE has less creasing than conventional material and provides the wearer with the extra comfort that should be expected in a quality performance fabric. There are also FLEX SPORTE styles available in trousers and shorts. For stockists call (02) 9693 5777 Email sales@sporte-leisure.com.au www.sporte-leisure.com.au 104

Sundog Eyewear

Culture Collection glasses – Ultra Flexible memory SDTR90 or Monel metal frames. On-centre distortion-free, impact-resistant polycarbonate lenses for optimal performance. (Lenses in the Culture Collection are also larger area “fashion coverage” style.) Hydrophilic inlaid nose pads and temple tips to prevent slipping. SDL lens technology that ﬁlters 100% UVA/UVB protection. Available in several bold, vibrant frame colours and lens shades. Phone (07) 5437 6900, Email sundogeyewear@dodo.com.au www.sundogeyewear.com Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

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The Miracle Lace Sun Visor broke new ground for women’s head wear The Miracle Lace Sun Visor is made of soft rubber, topped with fashion fabric and holds to the head with a spiral adjustable elastic lace. The product addresses all of the concerns of women when it comes to a headwear product – no pressure, no sweating, and plenty of fashionable colours to choose from. It is windproof and waterproof, it comes in over 100 fabrics.

Personal Item Bags Keep your locker key, mobile phone, lipstick and all of the extra accessories girls need on the golf course at your ﬁngertips with these gorgeous new Personal Item Bags. A hit worldwide and now available in Australia! Available in ‘Golf Glitz’, ‘Queen of the Green’ and ‘Golfer Gurl’ styles. Clip on to the side of your golf bag and play away.

If you would like to see the entire range, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Phone (07) 3374 0388, Email sales@tantis.com.au

ASCHE

Calleija Jewellers

Ladies Socks Fashionable socks with a difference! Asche Golf constantly release new styles and colours to ensure your feet are not forgotten when it comes to the new fashions on the Golf Course. The sparkling studs on the anklet of these comfortable, cushiony socks mean that female golfers do not have to forgo comfort over style. Available in white, baby pink, mint, teal, sunﬂower yellow and fuchsia. A unique and dazzling addition to your sporting wardrobe!

John Calleija is renowned for his passion for amazing gems and unique designs. This was most evident when he won the coveted and prestigious De Beers Diamonds International Award. John designed a magnificent white-gold facemask peppered with 219 brilliant cut diamonds, this award-winning mask “Virtual Eros” stole the show at the ceremony held in France and earnt John international recognition for his talent. The mask is now proudly displayed in the front window at Calleija Jewellers. The mask is no exception to the quality of John’s work; Calleija Jewellers prides itself on superiority and exceptional designs, ranging from intricate creations to exquisite engagement rings. Rare pink Argyle diamonds are used in a number of amazing pieces. These beautiful diamonds are among the world’s most sought-after stones and available to only a select number of stockists. John often designs pieces that incorporate rare coloured gems; each gem is sourced with a passion that is reflected in his stunning designs. Calleija Jewellers is also home to the “Glacier” cut, a modernisation of the traditional cushion cut designed by John and exclusive to Calleija. Calleija has a range of Glacier pieces including a selection of rings and earrings. Calleija Jewellers is located in Marina Mirage Shopping Centre and is open seven days a week. John, with his team of jewellers and qualified gemmologists, work on-site in the workshop handcrafting John’s breathtaking designs. Visit the boutique and have John custom design something special for you, or browse around and try on other beautiful pieces. We look forward to welcoming you to our lovely store.

If you would like to see the entire range, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Phone (07) 3374 0388, Email sales@tantis.com.au Australasian Womens GOLF December 2005

Phone (07) 5528 3666, Email mirage@calleija.com Shop 127, Seaworld Drive, Marina Mirage, Gold Coast 105

PRODUCT REVIEW Mac Cosmetics

Mac Cosmetics Naturally Eccentric This fall, follow your own nature … Unearth the roots of self-expression. Branch out: be expressive, quirky and utterly original with a shade palette of tender tones. No need to shout. This is a palette where you can tread gently and express yourself with colours, or not; Offsetting shades, layering tones, applying colour where, and how, you want. Follow your whimsy: From the fresh look of natural skin, to sun-warmed honeyed lips and eyes nestled in soft, dusky hues of velvet, pearl or shine. This season is yours – Naturally eccentric. Lipstick - Lipglass - Lip Pencil - Eye Shadow Quad - Free To Be Eyes - Eye Kohl - Pro Lash Mascara - Blushcreme Josephine Di Loreto on (02) 9381 1211 or jdiloreto@estee.com.au OR Alanna Carrey on (02) 9381 1377 or alannac@estee.com.au

Extend your lustre-wear – With new pro longwear lustre lipcolour The identical two-step colour + gloss application as pro longwear but in a higher-comfort, less pigmented formula. It stunningly combines a lightweight colour base with a mirror top coat that provides a softly lustrous all-moisturising finish. Sheer-medium in coverage – looks ultraglamorous yet stays faithful, fabulously fixed, throughout the day or night. Won’t shift, transfer, feather or muss, or leave a guilty trace. Launches in 14 gloriously sumptuous tones. For lips that long to lustre – lustrelong! Pro longwear lustre lipcolour – A two-step system that combines liquid lipcolour and leaves a gloss finish. Sheer to medium coverage, same longevity as pro longwear lipcolour. Suggested retail price: $46 Josephine Di Loreto on (02) 9381 1211 or jdiloreto@estee.com.au OR Alanna Carrey on (02) 9381 1377 or alannac@estee.com.au

Gifts & Essentials

What you need this summer to improve your game. Welcome to eCaddy eCaddy is a digital golf scorecard that resembles a real scorecard. It is small, light and portable. While it is on your belt, the hinged clip’s revolving action allows you to operate it without taking it off. It is easier to use than a paper scorecard yet provides all the data every golfer has ever wanted. Features: Up to 4 players, 20 rounds of games, 10 courses, total (Current, front, back, gross, net), clock & calendar, shot breakdowns: full swing, adjustment, putts, driver accuracy (fairway, left & right rough), sand saves, stable point score entry. Phone (02) 9877 0144, Email ih@ihclubsol.com.au www.ihsol.com.au

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Caddy Linker™ Caddy 4x™ differentiates itself from other scorekeepers with its ability to download information to your computer with CaddyLINKER™. CaddyLINKER™ is a custom-designed cable that connects your Caddy4X™ to your PC via the RS232C port. It even has its own batteries to save the battery life of your Caddy4X™.

Phone (02) 9877 0144, Email ih@ihclubsol.com.au www.ihsol.com.au

CaddyLYZER

Fat Daddy

Smart21.com™ ‘s proprietary software, CaddyLYZER™ provides detailed game analysis. To view statistics of your game, download the data in Caddy4X™ to your PC with CaddyLINKER™. A matrix of every hole in the course, including pars and handicaps, is available. The front 9, back 9, gross and net totals are also accessible for each player. From greens in regulation to par saves, CaddyLYZER™ calculates several different statistics. CaddyLYZER™ determines the percentage of albatrosses, eagles, birdies, pars, all types of bogeys, as well as the average score of all games. The number of percentages of each type of swing is also broken down. The downloaded data can be treated as regular computer ﬁles so that you can save and read them any time you want. With a permanent record stored on your computer, you can review and track your progress. Discover exactly where you need to improve. It is an excellent learning tool, especially for those players serious about analysing their game. Phone (02) 9877 0144, Email ih@ihclubsol.com.au, www.ihsol.com.au

Exceptional detailing and creative design round out this cart bag as a premier bag. The IZZO Fat Daddy™ is all about looking good on the course and carrying everything a golfer could need. Includes cooler pocket, two Velcro® “glove keepers” and a rain hood, internal key ring, cell phone and PDA pockets, external umbrella holder and two carabiner towel rings, padded seven-way club alignment top (8” x 10”) with woods on the side; irons across Cart-strap keeper. Distributed by Infiniti Golf. Phone (03) 5277 3977 Email infinitygolf@bigpond.com.au www.infinitygolf.com.au

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Clifton Umbrellas Australia CLIFTON UMBRELLAS AUSTRALIA is a fourth-generation Australian family company. It is a major wholesaler of umbrellas in Australia. We have the largest range of GOLF umbrellas in Australia and our quality is second to none. Our company policy is “The quality goes in before the name goes on”. Robert Sharpe, the company’s Australian Sales Manager and the fourth generation of the business, says, “it is exciting to see how the golf umbrella has changed over the 20 years I have been in the family business”. He goes on to say, “We believe that the golfer pays a great deal of money for their clubs and bags and that we like to offer wonderful quality at affordable prices”. He also said, “We have made the umbrella lightweight yet stronger by introducing flexible fibreglass ribs and have the greatest range of vented golf umbrellas in the market. Silver-coated umbrellas are great for reflecting the sun.” He gives advice to the keen golfer that when choosing a golf umbrella be sure it has a brand name you can trust and carries a guarantee on the frame, All CLIFTON umbrellas do. Robert and his team thank all the great retailers and pro shops that support his brand and wishes the golf fraternity happy golfing for many years to come. Phone (03) 9388 8988 Email chj@ozemail.com.au www.umbrellas.com.au

Cross Bars The best for your leathers … naturally Made entirely from natural ingredients, including jojoba oil Penetrates and nourishes the leather, bringing back and highlighting the original colour Relaxes and softens your leather – leaving it supple, preserving its looks and extending its life Contains natural beeswax – it impregnates, protects and waterproofs all leathers and skins Suitable for clothing, shoes, sporting equipment, luggage and bags

Cross Bars Pty Ltd Phone (03) 9769 4244 Email sales@crossbars.com.au wwww.crossbars.com.au www.renapur.com.au

Nomis Golf Glove A former champion AFL footballer and a world-renowned football boot designer have got together to come up with a solution to every golfer’s nightmare – a wet grip. Former Brisbane Lions champion Alastair Lynch is the face of a new sporting company “Nomis” that has produced the all-weather glove, made of Australian kangaroo hide. It is the brainchild of Simon Skirrow, former global vice-president of Adidas and designer of the Predator football boot, released in the early 1990s in conjunction with Australian-born English soccer star Craig Johnstone. The glove, now available in speciality golf stores and pro shops throughout Australia, retails for $29.95 and guarantees a firm grip in the most humid and wet conditions. It is an almost accidental byproduct of a meeting to confirm the Lynch-Skirrow partnership that has seen them manufacture football boots with a much higher than normal grip, thereby offering a greater reliability and accuracy in kicking. Lynch, a former winner of the Jack Newton Celebrity Golf Event at Coolum, and Skirrow got together on a golf course. When they were washed out because they couldn’t hold the club they decided to apply the same wet-weather technology to a golf glove. But Skirrow insists the revolutionary product, which provides 10 times the normal grip in wet weather and carries a three-month guarantee, is not just a wet-weather glove. “Sweat is a real problem with all golf gloves and our technology rejects sweat on the palm. It forces the hand to sweat ‘out the back’ which is why we have the Coolmesh on top,” Skirrow explained. “A lot of professional players have tested the glove in high humidity and wet conditions and the feedback has been outstanding. All we ask people to do is try it.” Lynch did. “I didn’t want to put my name to something which didn’t work, so I put a glove on and dunked it and my driver in a bucket of water. If anything it gets more grippy when it’s wet,” he said. Skirrow also has removed the traditional seam around the thumb for greater comfort, and has applied a motor racing trick taken from world champion Michael Schumacher. Like Schumacher’s driving gloves, the Nomis golf glove is pre-curved to improve the fit and allow a better feel.

More Information: Peter Blucher 0415 599 608 www.nimissports.com

Tee-Time Here’s a book that is providing relief to golfers around the world. Do I Get A Drop?, written by Brisbane accountant Doug Anderson, provides quick and simple answers to rules questions. Not surprisingly ladies have played a large part in this book’s success, whereas most males seem to either think they know all the rules or just don’t care. Do I Get A Drop? is widely distributed in Australia and New Zealand with sales to the UK and USA taking off. Big results are expected from the USA and UK next year with an exhibit at the PGA Show in Orlando planned in January ’06. Now also available in French, Spanish and Japanese with more translations to follow. This book looks destined to be a big player on the world golf stage. JUST RELEASED: New pocket sized edition. Available at golf stores and pro shops or online at www.doigetadrop.com. Great prices available for ladies group orders.

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Horoscope

Tracey Godfrey has been a Clairvoyant / Astrologer professionally for the past 12 years. Tracey is an author

having written her ﬁrst book in 2004 titled Signs of Life in 2005. She also currently writes for numerous newspapers and other publications around Australia and regularly does radio talkback and TV Australia wide. Tracey is currently based in Perth and travels around Australia on a regular basis to conduct personal readings, shows and seminars for both private and corporate clientele. Astrology relates to so many areas in our lives and has a big impact on who we are and how we play the sports we choose. This is certainly the case when it comes to golf because personality and temperament are both very important factors when trying to reach a certain level of playing ability. Therefore Tracey hope these star signs will inspire you to both enjoy and improve your game so you can step on to that next tee with a new-found conﬁdence.

■ Sagittarius The Archer

23 November - 21 December

■ Pisces The Fish

20 February - 20 March

■ Gemini The Twins

22 May - 21 June

■ Virgo

The Maiden

24 August - 23 September

You will find that your first thought will turn out to be the right one so try not to hesitate too much. Lady Luck will be with you during the next three months and this is sure to provide you with the head start that you have been looking for. The great outdoors is definitely you and it’s no secret that Sagittarians turn out to be some of the best golfers in the world. Try not to stress too much over those duck hooks as they will not last for long and this may also relate to how you are feeling at the moment. The planet Pluto continues to remain in your sign and this highlights your need for personal freedom and the ability to peruse your own goals. One more thing, try to wear something purple when playing golf as this colour stimulates the brain and it will also enable you to concentrate on your game.

Piscean girls are intuitive and creative and you like to carry a lucky charm with you when playing golf. You are one of the water signs on the zodiac and therefore courses with lots of water hazards do not faze you one bit, in fact they may even inspire you. There will be a strong urge for you to enjoy yourself during the next three months and this time should be a happy period in your life. If you are going on holiday then be sure to choose somewhere that has a lovely golf course as you will want to be out and about hitting those darling little balls. You will feel powerful and conﬁdent in your approach and others will both admire and seek your advice. Colours that will work well for you while you are playing are sea-green, turquoise and blue as these will both relax and energise you.

Communication is important to your sign and as such you like to talk your game through. You hate to be rushed and like to take your time when putting or teeing off. You may need to work on your swing during the next couple of months and perhaps a little tuition would help. Who knows, you may even surprise yourself with an eagle or a birdie and that would make all that practice and effort very worthwhile. Any slicing should not be taken too seriously, if you can have a bad hair day then you can certainly have a bad golf day. Remember this game is all about skill and patience at the end of the day and therefore it needs to be savoured. Yellow is your colour as it will help to calm all those butterﬂies in your stomach. Perhaps your new golf motto should read something like, I can, I will, I’m going to.

Being an earth sign on the zodiac really makes you a natural for this game and you love to get out in the fresh air whenever you can. Try to keep those emotions of yours under control and don’t get too carried away as this will be a major distraction in itself. A relaxed approach to any game will work best for you. Keep an eye out for any signposts on the golf course and remember that the next three months will allow you some valuable time to perfect your own game. Those who are closest to you will support you with any plans and ideas that you may have and this is great in terms of your self-esteem and conﬁdence. Use that wonderful intuition that you have when it comes to making any quick decisions and remember that it takes long hours to become a professional.

■ Capricorn

■ Aries

■ Cancer

■ Libra

The Goat

22 December - 20 January

The Ram

21 March - 20 April

The Crab

22 June - 23 July

The Scales

24 September - 23 October

Try not to feel guilty about taking some time for yourself. You will ﬁnd that life will become easier for you during the next three months and this will free up some time anyway. You don’t mind your own company and you will be quite happy to play a round of golf by yourself. Try not to become too frustrated if you ﬁnd yourself topping the ball, you may just need to work on your body stance and swing. Also, make sure that you wear comfortable footwear as this will help to ease any stiff joints or problems with your feet. A sense of humour is important so don’t be afraid to see the funny side of some of those wayward shots that head off into the scrub or trees. What is it that they say? Practice makes perfect, and if someone should ask you what you would like for a birthday present then you know what to say.

You are well known in life for being a go-getter and it will come as no surprise then that you choose to apply this same method to your game of golf. A little golf meditation would, however, go down very well at this point in time and because of this you may need to slightly temper your approach to your game. Mars is your ruling planet and as such is associated with energy, aggression and competitiveness. Game plan is everything to the Arian girl, but do try to get out of your head. In other words, less thinking and more action will work best. Windy days could send those balls hooking off to the left and you will need to re-check your body stance before teeing off. Remember to include the colour red in your clothing as this stands for energy and vitality. One more thing, try not to be too serious, after all it is only a game and one that should be enjoyed.

It is possible for you to achieve your goals so try not to second guess yourself. If you’re a Cancerian girl then you’re bound to be both smart and savvy and it’s about time you applied this to your game. Try not to allow your emotions to dominate the whole show as this is not necessary and will only cause hold-ups and delays. There could be a few lost balls during the next couple of months, but who’s counting anyway. Why not try the coloured ones as they may be easier for you to spot. Golf provides you with the opportunity to get out and about in the fresh air, have some fun and forget about your troubles for a short while. Your footwear will need to be comfortable and some golf shoes could turn out to be a good investment at the end of the day. Try to include the colour silver in your golﬁng attire as this stimulates intuition and conﬁdence.

It will be important for you to communicate your thoughts and feelings during the next three months as this is sure to have a positive impact on your golf. Resist the urge to be overly critical of yourself and your game as this could end up working in the reverse. Balance will be important during this quarter and at times will present a major challenge in itself. Patience, endurance and self-focus will all help to get you through any testing moments that you come up against. You are blessed with a truly brilliant mind and if you can manage to apply this you will certainly come out a winner. Others will tend to look to you for some trusty advice, so if you have something to say then be sure to say it. Keep your eyes posted for the number seven as it will have mystical powers that will unlock many doors.

■ Aquarius

■ Taurus

■ Leo

■ Scorpio

The Water Carrier

21 January - 19 February You are deﬁnitely a strong individual and also a force to be reckoned with on any golf course. Local rules do tend to bore you at the best of times, but you do realise that there has to be some game protocol. Many of you have been practising hard for the past couple of months and a lot of what you have been focusing on will now start to pay off. Use this time to analyse your game and don’t be afraid to make changes to certain areas as this will improve your conﬁdence. A game of golf enables you to switch off from everyday life and even more if the course is near the ocean. The planet Neptune continues to remain in your sign and the effect will be that you will want to compete for top spot. Many of you can also expect to receive a trophy or prize of some kind and this is sure to put a smile on your face.

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The Bull

21 April - 21 May Leisure and comfort are essentials that need to be included in your game. The Taurean girl figures that a little luxury never hurt anyone, so if you intend on playing golf with this person, remember the champagne and don’t forget the golf buggy. Those water hazards could tend to be a nuisance and this will certainly test your patience as well as having to buy extra golf balls. Many of you will decide to purchase some new clubs as the old ones may have just about had their day. Do take your time though when choosing a putter as this will make a big difference on the green. Colours that work well for you are pink and green as these will provide emotional balance and harmony. That golfing weekend that you are trying to organise is looking good, although you may need to juggle some things around in order to fit everything in.

The Lion

24 July - 23 August Leo girls really know how to shine on the golf course and you don’t leave much to chance. The next three months sees you planning every game you play and this is sure to give you the edge that you are looking for. December is your best month as your energy level will be high and you will be able to achieve most of what you set out to do. A trip away will be put to you, but you may need to juggle things around if you are going to be able to make this. Strong vibrant colours will work best for you on the golf course. but remember to try to include gold in some way. You may also have the opportunity to form some new friendships and this will almost certainly lead to travel and some memorable games of golf along the way. New Zealand could strongly ﬁgure during this quarter.

The Scorpion

24 October - 22 November Anyone who intends on playing a game of golf with you during the next three months will need to give you some space otherwise they will almost certainly feel the sting of your tail. You are quite passionate about anything that you do and as such golf is no exception to the rule. The winning side of your personality will deﬁnitely come to the fore and there are sure to be some memorable moments to remember. One caution though, you need to learn to relax and enjoy yourself otherwise your game can become heavy and this is where you tend to tune out. You will ﬁnd that golf courses that are near or on the ocean will hold special appeal as this provides you with a sense of freedom. A new set of clubs could turn out to be a welcome present and that new red golf bag is the perfect colour for you.

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