Women’s Golf Australia Summer 2021/22

I must say that I’m thrilled that Danielle Kang graces the cover of our summer issue, Kang is a great role model for women’s sport in general and (obviously) an extremely talented pro golfer. In other news, we caught up with Steph Kyriacou to chat about her 2021 season and also asked the team at Ladies Golf Magazine to recommend their favourite public courses just for you. Now that travel options are finally looking more likely we decided to showcase regional areas of note. Please read our golf guides for the South Coast / Southern Highlands and also the Byron Shire and get planning your next golf holiday. As always, our industry experts have provided us with key instructional articles and for beginner golfers our contributing PGA Pros have written…

THIS is the topic of the Golf Australia strategy conference several weeks ago. As I mentioned in our last issue, I’m blown away and excited to be part of an industry that supports each other and this sport. I was honoured to be invited to this year’s conference where Golf Australia, the PGA and the WPGA hosted an event with over 250 delegates. CEOs, decision makers and media spoke openly about the great game of golf. It was a 2 day workshop where we all had an opportunity to discuss our concerns, ideas and most importantly the wonderful growth golf has experienced through Covid. Maintaining the growth is the next challenge. The pandemic has presented opportunities to stay local and as restrictions lift, connecting with our communities. From this conference…

ADRIANA DONNOLA – FASHION & BEAUTY EDITOR Adriana has over 25 years’ experience writing fashion, beauty and lifestyle on women’s magazines including New Idea, Who and InStyle. Having interviewed the world’s top celebrity makeup artists, skincare specialists and hairstylists, she loves sharing this knowledge to help women become a more beautiful version of themselves, www.shopwithabeautyeditor.com JENNY JONES – CONTRIBUTING EXPERT Jenny has been a professional golfer for 30 years. When Jenny first turned pro, she claims she would have been voted the “player least likely to succeed.” In fact, she heard on the golfing grapevine that a leading amateur golf administrator stated that she would never make a cent from professional golf! Over her debut year on the LET, she proved those doubters to be right. However, not long after…

SINCE its inception in 2011 the Cognizant Founders Cup has been largely overshadowed by other LPGA tournaments, specifically, the major championships which is unfortunate, because it is as significant as any of the majors. The tournament is not just a competition but a celebration of the LPGA’s past and, most importantly, a salute to the 13 courageous women who launched the organisation more than seven decades ago and put it on a path to become the global entity it is today. It would be difficult for anyone under a certain age to appreciate the challenges the Founders endured to realise their dreams of playing golf for a living. Purses were miniscule. The total prize fund in 1950 (the LPGA’s first season) was $50,000 USD, or an average of $3,571 per…

NO time to play a full 18 between juggling work and family? Want to get in a game of golf that’s fun and suits your schedule? Perhaps you’re inclined to favour a decent par 3 course because you’re more likely to score a couple of birdies? Focused on practicing your short game skills? Keen for casual hit as opposed to constantly trying to lower your handicap? Maybe you’re on holiday and want more time to explore your surrounds instead of always being on the course. We’ve heard all of the above reasons from our readers and kindly gathered just a few of Australia’s most notable short courses. BARWON HEADS GOLF CLUB, VIC. Barwon Heads GC is a revered golfing destination and its highly ranked 18-hole classic links style course is…

MANY people hesitate to play at a traditional golf club for a myriad of reasons. Beginner golfers are often intimated by the formalities, females may lack confidence in a male dominated playing field, pricey green fees and membership costs can deter one’s golfing ambitions and those who have busy lives simply can’t find the time to play a full 18 holes. Ladies Golf Magazine casts no judgement on how you get your golfing fix, and all forms of ball hitters are encouraged by us. Read on to see what the current state of play is on a national level (hint; golf is booming in Australia) and learn about other types of golf that might suit you too. PITCH AND PUTT Pitch and putt is an amateur sport very similar to,…