From textiles to tee-offs, Ely Callaway’s innovative vision transformed golf forever. In this excerpt from The Unconquerable Game: My Life in Golf and Business, the legendary founder of Callaway Golf recounts how a bold leap into oversized driver technology reshaped the game and defined his legacy.
How far has the Australian Open come in the past two decades? Nostalgia can be a funny thing – sometimes pointless, other times enlightening and occasionally helpful. I’ll let those behind the running of our national championship this month decide which category this falls into. Exactly 20 years ago, I penned a column [above] in Read more…
Aussie Of The Month: ‘Koala’ Karl All hail Australia’s newest star on the PGA Tour, Karl Vilips. Fans acutely dialled into Australian golf might have known his name for years, given his rise has been documented on social media, where he is known as “Koala Karl”. Vilips climbed through the junior ranks in Perth before Read more…
Part of the rising fascination with Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula can be attributed to the ambitious yet impressive overhaul of the course now known as Lonsdale Links. When the design firm of Ogilvy Cocking Mead (OCM) embarked on the redesign of the old Lonsdale Golf Club, they took a gamble that paid off. The course today Read more…
Making its mark: With great golf – including its iconic “Gallipoli” hole – live shows, fine food and three choices of accommodation, cluBarham offers everything you need for a memorable weekend on the mighty Murray River.
How some of Australia’s top golfers are ensuring future generations of up-and-coming talent have the same opportunities, if not more. Australia is often seen as the envy of the world. The lucky country. And it is – even if such sentiments perhaps ignore our real estate prices, or isolation from the rest of the world Read more…
The professional tournament for amateurs If you’re a passionate amateur golfer, let us introduce you to the World Amateur 4 Player Best Ball Champions Tournament (WACT4BBB). WACT4BBB is a first-of- its-kind tournament that will fly 22 qualifying teams to play in an all-expenses-paid Finals Championship held across four premium Australian golf courses. If you make Read more…