How to Stop Digging and Start Gliding: The Secret to Better Chip Shots If there’s one shot that can mess up a round, it’s the chunked chip. Every golfer knows…

Monday, 27th October 2025 It’s been a massive few weeks across TGC — more members, more events, more competition… and yep, more rain than we’d like. We’re powering toward the…

Published: 22 October 2025 On 14 October we published our post: “GA Connect Drama: What’s Actually Going On with Golf Australia’s New Handicap System” where we laid out the move…

🏌️‍♂️ Member’s Weekly Update Hi Members! Another huge week in the world of TGC! Between the Southern Swing, the Royal Fremantle Major, and the chaos that is Golf Australia’s new system —…

Why Everyone’s Talking About GA Connect Golf Australia recently pulled the plug on its long-standing GOLF Link system, replacing it with Golf Australia CONNECT (GA CONNECT) — a new digital…

The Top 10 Most Common Rules Everyone Should Know in Competition Golf Golf is a game built on honour and respect, which is why its rules are taken seriously, especially…

Starting golf and want an official Golf Australia handicap? You’re in the right place. At The Golf Collective (TGC) we help brand-new golfers learn the basics, play real rounds, and…

Enhance Your Mental Game: 8 Practical Ways to Play Smarter Golf tests more than your swing. It challenges your patience, focus, and ability to handle pressure. The players who thrive…

For more than 25 years, Australian golfers have relied on GOLF Link to manage handicaps, submit scores, and compete fairly. But from October 2, 2025, that system is being switched…

Why Your Ball-Striking Feels Inconsistent, and How to Fix It Few things in golf are more frustrating than striking one iron perfectly, only to thin or chunk the very next…