Felton claims TPS Sydney as the Order of Merit race tightens.
By Paul Prendergast. Photo: PGA of Australia. WA’s Jarryd Felton might still be feeling like he has three quarters of his round to play over a sodden Bonnie Doon Golf Club but if he blinks a few times, the reality that he is the 2022 TPS Sydney champion will no doubt dawn on him in […]
One for the amateurs as ‘K Rudge’ lifts The Athena trophy.
By Paul Prendergast. Photo: WPGA Tour of Australasia. Australia’s number one ranked women’s amateur Kirstin Rudgeley introduced herself to the broader Australia golfing public with a memorable playoff victory in The Athena at Melbourne’s Sandy Golf Links. The WA amateur was able to take home the $5000 on offer for winning the most cumulative points in Saturday’s […]
‘Start spreadin’ the news’ – Hoboken, New Jersey.
More often than not, travel can throw up a host of pleasant surprises when you least expect it. Such was the case when visiting Hoboken, New Jersey for the 2017 Presidents Cup. Cove_Hoboken_Feb2018.
New venue, same exciting talent pool on show at The Athena.
By Paul Prendergast. Photo: WPGA Tour of Australasia. The WPGA Tour of Australasia will resume for one of its most interesting ‘standalone’ tournaments this week when The Athena returns to our screens from Melbourne’s Sandy Golf Links from 26-27 February. The two-day tournament is back for a second year after unveiling a unique format – […]
Sanctuary Cove – The Pines renovation
The Arnold Palmer-designed Pines layout at Queensland’s Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club re-opened to members in July 2021 after a multi-million dollar upgrade of tees, greens, bunkers and sub-surface drainage systems. Players are now enjoying surfaces that are far superior to at any time in the course’s 30+ year history. Download article from —- […]
Much to look forward to at TPS Victoria Hosted by Geoff Ogilvy.
By Paul Prendergast. Photo: PGA of Australia. It’s been a while since we’ve been able to say ‘Gee, it’s been a while since we’ve had a tournament on our shores’, flush as the calendar has been for professional events these past few weeks. By the time a now familiar mixed field of amateurs and professionals, […]
Can memories of Seve be the catalyst for lasting Presidents Cup success?
By Paul Prendergast. Photo: Mark WIlson – Golfplus Media. Maybe it’s ever-advancing technology, a ball than spins less, a distance debate that has dragged on for decades without resolution and an endemic social media dialogue that brings millions to the table 24/7 with an opinion, or all of the above. As current day issues are […]
Royal Queensland – Ready and waiting.
By Paul Prendergast. ‘Do we or don’t we?’ Writing a piece hinting at a preview of a major golf event in recent times has been a fraught exercise. I only need think back to an article prepared, researched and with player comments sought ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic event that went to print just […]
Sandbelt Invitational – Reflections from afar.
By Paul Prendergast. The Format. From all reporting that was able to be shared from within the event, the mixture of youth and experience, amateur and professional, across four brilliant courses was a breath of fresh air and a pleasure to watch for those able to be present on any given day. The fact we […]
The Sandbelt Invitational – the finest multi-course tournament in the world?
By Paul Prendergast. Photo: Mark Wilson – Golfplus Media. Turning our visions into reality is a challenge most of us face on a regular, if not daily, basis. For long-time friends and former course design colleagues, Geoff Ogilvy and Mike Clayton, next week’s inaugural Sandbelt Invitational will be a realisation of such a dream borne […]
