Where does Aussie golf sit within the realm of world golf?

[goughy]

So watching a few minutes of golf today, got me wondering where you think aussie golf sits within all the tours available around the world?

The US pga tour, and European Tour obviously have to sit one and two, with regards to stature and prize money. But say you had to rank them, in two lists, one for perceived stature and another on prize money or earnings potential? I'm talking everything, including the Nationwide (what ever is called these days), Asian Tour, US college golf, etc etc. Include the Sunshine tour, if it's still around.

If you were an aussie who wanted to claw your way out of the pro shop and have a go at pro, what sort of route would you try to take?

[gumby]

Dead last.

[Jazz18]

Those of you who have seen me hit a golf ball know that this is pure fantasy on my part but if it were me, Asia would be the logical place to start if I had to work my way up through the various tours. Expenses would be lower in most cases than Europe or USA for instance, it's closer to home and the climate is warm. It's also a strong tour. The standard of golf is very high. Of course the best way to the top tours would be to be born with it and just turn up and go, I'm here like Speith, McIlroy and co but not all pros have that I guess.

[Pencil]

Those of you who have seen me hit a golf ball know that this is pure fantasy on my part but if it were me, Asia would be the logical place to start if I had to work my way up through the various tours. Expenses would be lower in most cases than Europe or USA for instance, it's closer to home and the climate is warm. It's also a strong tour. The standard of golf is very high. Of course the best way to the top tours would be to be born with it and just turn up and go, I'm here like Speith, McIlroy and co but not all pros have that I guess.

Which tour though. There more than a few in Asia.

[Jazz18]

Which tour though. There more than a few in Asia.

True. I guess trying to qualify for the Asian Tour or One Asia would be the place to start. But as I said above, I'm not exactly speaking from experience or knowledge. It's funny to even say I'm not even close to that level of golf because I'm not even close to not even being close.

[Hatchman]

On the World stage the Australian Tour is irrelevant theses days.

[jocker]

Happy for Senior, but doesn't say much for Australian golf that he can still win does it?

[Lagerlover]

On the World stage the Australian Tour is irrelevant theses days.

How much does the value of the AUD come into this?

[westy]

Well we shouldn't dismiss. Commercially for most of the worlds golf fans who don't really understand the game, it is no where.
But if you look out there on the web, there is a hard core of golf fans around the world that will be up in the wee hours in America watching our events, because it is one of the few times of the year they get to watch proper golf played on proper golf courses.
It doesn't make any money of course but at least we fly the flag for proper golf. Alas, next week at the open its just American fare,

[oldracer]

Pete Senior is pretty unreal, world no 12....couple of very recent PGA winners, Euro PGA winner......nowhere, his effort has to rate

[Johnny Canuck]

Well we shouldn't dismiss. Commercially for most of the worlds golf fans who don't really understand the game, it is no where.
But if you look out there on the web, there is a hard core of golf fans around the world that will be up in the wee hours in America watching our events, because it is one of the few times of the year they get to watch proper golf played on proper golf courses.
It doesn't make any money of course but at least we fly the flag for proper golf. Alas, next week at the open its just American fare,

What is proper golf and what constitutes a proper golf course ?

[Hatchman]

How much does the value of the AUD come into this?

It would be very minor in the grand scheme of things.
Much more money on offer in other parts of the world these days without the massive travel.

[Coldtopper]

Huntingdale is a shit hole at it's best that may have something to do with it!

[backintheswing]

Huntingdale is a shit hole at it's best that may have something to do with it!

How does it compare to Woodlands?

[chappy1970]

Will tell you after my hit there Wednesday

[Coldtopper]

How does it compare to Woodlands?

woodlands better but no room for a event. The only decent hole at huntingdale has a Sbend attached. Spanner will chime in soon with a +1

[backintheswing]

I played Woodlands this year and thought it was very ordinary, so Huntingdale must be a shithole haha.

[Coldtopper]

Will tell you after my hit there Wednesday

desperate for a game CC hope it's a work event?

[Coldtopper]

I played Woodlands this year and thought it was very ordinary, so Huntingdale must be a shithole haha.

+1

[chappy1970]

desperate for a game CC hope it's a work event?

Yep, corporate day Mitch.

Better than the best day at work IMHO

[Coldtopper]

Yep, corporate day Mitch.

Better than the best day at work IMHO

I'd prefer to be at Work. Post pics of the drinks girls please.

[chappy1970]

Tough crowd

[Lagerlover]

The only decent hole at huntingdale has a Sbend attached.

Hahahahahaha

[jocker]

Huntingdale is a shit hole at it's best that may have something to do with it!

Are you kidding?

[hacker]

Are you kidding?

He never kids.