What 56.12 on the sole means: choosing wedge lofts and bounce for couch, kikuyu and your bunkers
A wedge marked 56.12 has 56 degrees of loft and 12 of bounce. Read those two numbers against your pitching wedge, the fourteen-club limit,…
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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.
Laser, GPS or watch? Australian rangefinder prices by budget, September 2026
Pick the device for the number you need and the competitions you play, not for the feature list. Budget tiers with current Australian prices,…
2026 drivers compared: what they cost in Australia
A neutral presentation of the 2026 driver families on sale here: what the makers publish, what each costs in Australia, what golfers say in…
Stand bag, cart bag or Sunday bag: choosing a golf bag for Australian rounds
The right golf bag is decided by how you get round the course, not by the colourway. Here is how to choose between a…
Recovered, refinished or new: what a used golf ball really costs in Australia
The grade on a box of lake balls describes the cover, not how long the ball sat in a dam. Buy recovered for practice…
Fourteen clubs, no gaps: building an Australian golf bag around carry distances
The 14-club limit is a ceiling, not a target, and a bag with sensible gaps beats a full one with a hole in it.…
Golf shoes for Australian conditions: dry summer, dewy winter
The right golf shoe in Australia depends on your calendar more than your brand. Map how much of your golf is hot and dry…
Laser or GPS? Prices, pennant rules and the Australian way to choose
A GPS tells you where the green is, a laser tells you where the flag is. Distance devices are legal under the Rules of…
Second-hand golf clubs in Australia: graded stock, trade-ins and private sales
A club a season or two old often sells well below its original price in Australia. Know your specs first, pick a seller who…