Fourteen clubs: what belongs in an Australian bag
Write down the carry distances and the thirty-metre hole under the pitching wedge appears. Bounce matters on sandy soil.
Section
Gear
Drivers, irons, wedges, balls and hot-weather kit, judged on what changes your score rather than on the marketing. Fittings, prices and where to buy, used included.
Golf shoes: grip, fit and coping with heat
Spiked in the southern winter, spikeless up north, tried late in the day walking. Waterproof and breathable are two claims, not one.
Rangefinder or GPS: which one earns its place
A laser gives the flag, a GPS gives the green. Slope stays switched off in any GolfLink qualifying round.
Buying used clubs: what to check before you pay
Clubs three or four seasons old play like this year's for half the money. The risk is specification, not performance.
Putter fitting: the three measurements that matter
Three measurements decide whether a putter helps you, and none of them is the name on the sole.
Choosing a golf ball for firm, fast conditions
Cover, layers and compression. Start at the green, watch the second bounce, and remember that firm surfaces reward spin.
Iron fitting in Australia: what it really tells you
Lie angle, shaft weight, length and grip size explain more misses than head design. And why grips die fast in an Australian summer.
Buying a driver in 2026: fitting, used clubs and the humidity factor
Dispersion beats carry, last season's model beats this one, and grips die faster in the tropics than anywhere else.