From this short piece it’s clear Joe De Petro is a fair dinkum golfer. Just ask his brain.
Almanac Golf – Unearthing another world champion: Nadene Gole
July 15, 2024 by 2 Comments
If you haven’t heard of Nadene Gole, then do yourself a favour and find out – Ian Wilson can help bring you up to speed on a great golfer making waves in the second phase of her time in the sport.
Almanac Poetry: Golf 1
February 27, 2024 by 12 Comments
Michael Pardy has returned to golf after a break of 20 years. Beautiful game he says, and as a result, he has neglected his writing, so Michael has remedied that by writing golf poems. Here is his first golf poem.
Almanac Golf: Phil Mickelson and Gambling Addiction
August 15, 2023 by 5 Comments
Although golfer Phil Mickelson has admitted to gambling addiction Peter Baulderstone believes the emotional harm is often worse than the financial damage. Acknowledging the hurt his gambling has caused to those close to him would help other gamblers and their families understand the damage and the steps to recovery.
Almanac Golf: Send Lawyers, Golf and Money – the Shits have Hit the Fans
June 7, 2023 by 4 Comments
Peter Baulderstone explains how the shotgun marriage between the US PGA and Saudi LIV golf tours tells us more about the influence of big corporate money and geopolitical power than sport. Think “Succession”, not Wide World of Sport.
Almanac Golf – LIV Adelaide: The start of something even bigger for the latest rival tour?
April 20, 2023 by 6 Comments
Joseph Ryan gives his take on the Saudi-backed LIV Golf coming soon to Adelaide. With the Australian Golf industry steering away from high level competitions and following in the direction more for tourism and the neglect by the PGA to top it off, it should be an exciting disruption for Australian golf fans to capitalise on in what would be likely the best golf event organised in Australia to date. Read more on what Joseph has to say!
Almanac Golf: What Are The Chances?
July 6, 2022 by 2 Comments
Daryl Schramm tells us of an eventful round at his local, the Penfield Golf Club with a couple of million-to-one moments.
Almanac Golf: PGA Golf Championship Preview and the Rise of Quality Independent Journalism
May 22, 2021 by 1 Comment
Peter Baulderstone offers some thoughts on the US PGA, one of the four majors, which is being played at Kiawah Island in South Carolina, and also offers some thoughts on the state of fresh golf journalism.
Seve – Part 8: A Legacy That Lives On
May 5, 2021 by 3 Comments
Seve’s long lasting legacy on golf, as told by Deakin University student Connor Schmidtke in the last of his eight-part series on one of the most-loved golfers of all time.
Seve – Part 7: Ryder Cup Continuation
April 28, 2021 by Leave a Comment
A continuation of Seve at the Ryder Cup in 1985 and 1987, as told bynDeakin University student Connor Schmidtke in the seventh of his eight-part series on one of the most-loved golfers of all time.
Seve – Part 6: The Ryder Cup
April 21, 2021 by 3 Comments
Seve at The Ryder Cup, as told by Deakin University student Connor Schmidtke in the sixth of his eight-part series on one of the most-loved golfers of all time.
Seve – Part 5: The Rise Of Spain
April 14, 2021 by 1 Comment
How Seve Ballesteros put Spanish golf on the map, as told by Deakin University student Connor Schmidtke in the fifth of his eight-part series on one of the most-loved golfers of all time.
Seve – Part 4: The Green Jackets
April 7, 2021 by 1 Comment
Seve Ballesteros’ Green Jackets, as told by Deakin University student Connor Schmidtke, in the fourth of his eight-part series on one of the most-loved golfers of all time.
Seve – Part 3: The Open Championship
March 31, 2021 by 2 Comments
Seve Ballesteros’ Open Championship wins, as told by Deakin University student Connor Schmidtke, feature in the third of his eight-part series on one of the most-loved golfers of all time.
Almanac Golf: A Masterful Display
November 13, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The US Masters Tournament should be on everyone’s bucket list says Aussiegus, not only for its wonderful golf but also for the many surprises it throws up. This story was previously published on the Footy Almanac site in 2016.
Almanac Golf: A Sporting ‘Mischievance’! Caddying in the 107th Open (1978) at St Andrews
July 11, 2020 by 13 Comments
What an achievement or ‘mischievance’! K N Dole recalls the time he was a caddy at the 107th British Open (1978) at St. Andrews.
Almanac Life: The Last Golf Game
May 29, 2020 by 15 Comments
Smokie reveals that he has not played golf in thirty years, and that his last game was on a championship course in Pittsburgh.
Almanac History – On This Day: What happened on January 16?
January 16, 2020 by 1 Comment
After a bit of encouragement, Ian Hauser continues his ‘What Happened on…?’ series. January 16th throws up the usual mix of images and memories.
Blitz Golf – Is it golf’s version of T20?
January 9, 2020 by 7 Comments
Blitz Golf is the golfing world’s answer to cricket’s T20. Joseph Ryan examines the concept.
‘The trials and tribulations of a pro golfer…’ by KB Hill
November 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment
‘This is the story of one of Wangaratta’s finest golfing exports,’ says KB Hill as he charts the career of Andrew Kelly.
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