LATEST ARTICLES:

A Summer of Hot Golf By Karen Harding
The Age, November 2011

Never before have so many topline players headed to our shores to play over several events and across several states. Whether your interest be men's, women's, senior or amateur events... Read more...

Getting Fit to Improve your Game By Karen Harding
The Age, November 2011

When Gary Player was once asked what fitness had added to his playing career, he answered in one word: longevity.Player was one of the earliest proponents of golf-directed strength... Read more...

Bring On All the Presidents Men By Mark Harding
Golf Victoria, October 2011

Have you heard the one about the five Australians, the three South Africans, the three Koreans and the kid from Japan? Of course you haven't because the story hasn't been told yet... Read more...

They Might Never Pass This Way Again By Mark Harding
Golf Victoria, August 2011

Barely two years after the outstanding success of the 1998 Presidents Cup, Melbourne was lucky enough to host another major international golf tournament... Read more...

Lots On His Plate and Plenty of Spin By Mark Harding
Golf Victoria, June 2011

Matt Kamienski is good with analogies. He likens his job as executive director of the 2011 Presidents Cup to the guy in the circus with the spinning plates. And he describes the problem with... Read more...

Which club? Commonwealth! By Karen Harding
Golf Victoria, June 2011

Commonwealth cemented its standing as the premier club in women's amateur competition by claiming back to back flags with an emphatic win over a resurgent Yarra Yarra in the Section One... Read more...

A Royal Revival By Mark Harding
Golf Victoria, February 2011

Icons deserve respect. So when Royal Melbourne's two championship courses began to suffer terribly in the drought at the turn of the century, the criticism came first in a whisper... Read more...

Yani Playing Up a Storm By Karen Harding
Women's GOLF magazine, February 2011

Commonwealth Golf Club felt the effects of two cyclones during the 2011 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open. The angry tail of Cyclone Yasi moving south from far north Queensland posed a challenge... Read more...

If the Shoe Fits By Karen Harding
Golf Victoria Magazine, December 2010

When Fred Couples rocked up at Augusta for this year's Masters wearing shoes that looked like skateboard sneakers, it caught the attention of young and old alike... Read more...

Aussie Golfers by the Numbers By Karen Harding
The Age, September 2010

If winners are grinners, then Australia's professional golfers should have smiles from ear to ear as we near the end of 2010. Aussies have lifted the trophy on all bar one major international... Read more...

MARK KAVANAGH By Mark Harding
Inside Headquarters, March 2010

Kavanagh would grow up to ride over jumps but unlike most jockeys who see riding as their life's career, for him it was always a means to an end - a pathway to his real career as a trainer... Read more...

THE WOLLEN STORY "ONLY KINDNESS MATTERS"
By Karen Harding
Quest Kudos issue 15, January 2010

A merchant banker, he was Vice-President of Citibank at 34 and a general manager at Citicorp. He was named one of the top 40 headhunted executives in Australia by Australian Business Magazine. He had the material trappings of a successful executive and his favourite meal was filet mignon and lobster... Read more...

MELBOURNE CUP WEEK WRAP 2009 By Mark Harding
Inside Racing, December 2009

About half an hour after the presentations for So You Think's Tatts Cox Plate, when most of the hullabaloo about Bart had finally died down, someone asked Mark Kavanagh how he was feeling about the defeat of his favourite Whobegotyou... Read more...

TAMIE FRASER "FIRST LADY ENJOYING LIFE TO A TEE" By Karen Harding
Women’s GOLF Autumn 2010, February 2010

Former First Lady Tamie Fraser has spent a major part of her life under public scrutiny. Now living a more private life, she has the opportunity to work on her golf ... and loves every minute of it. Read more...

DRY GARDENS CAN BE BEAUTIFUL By Karen Harding
Quest Kudos Magazine - Lifestyle

Despite water restrictions it is still possible to have a beautiful garden. Karen Harding looks at dry climate gardening and finds it not only saves water but saves you time. Read more...

SIZE MATTERS By Evan Harding
BYO - Liquor & Lifestyle

If you have ever walked into a strange pub, ordered a beer and got a blank stare from the barman, then you've probably been talking the wrong langauge. Evan Harding translate the jumble of terms given to beer glasses in Australia and New Zealand. Read more...

THE READING ROOM By Evan Harding
BYO - Liquor & Lifestyle

This year’s Women’s Australian Open had it all. A backdrop of tragedy, a strong international field plus home-grown stars, the face of the future in young and very young players, and victory to a veteran in a dramatic finish.. Read more...

IT'S LAURA'S AUSSIE OPEN By Karen Harding
Women’s Golf Winter/Spring 2009 -May 2009

This year’s Women’s Australian Open had it all. A backdrop of tragedy, a strong international field plus home-grown stars, the face of the future in young and very young players, and victory to a veteran in a dramatic finish. Read more...

CATHERINE'S QUEST FOR HER OWN BUSINESS By Evan Harding
Quest Kudos Magazine - Quest Success

She began as a part time receptionist working through university. Now she owns and runs two serviced apartment businesses. Read more...

THE CORPORATE ATHLETE By Evan Harding
Quest Kudos Magazine - Marketing

What makes an athlete stand out from the pack? Read more...

THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED By Karen Harding
The Age – September 25, 2008

Golf is a game for the ages. It can be played from primary school to the retirement village. Read more...

FENG SHUI AND THE CORPORATE EDGE By Karen Harding
Quest Kudos Magazine - Lifestyle

Since ancient times, man has sought to best his competition. Back then, of course, his actions were driven by primary needs � food, water, shelter.
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FRANCHISING GFC CUTS THROUGH THE MAZE By Mark Harding
Quest Kudos Magazine - Business

As Chairman of the Franchise Council of Australia(FCA), George Yammouni is qualified to make a confident prediction that the franchising industry will emerge stronger from the world economic downturn. No surprises there.
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LIVING LEGENDS By Mark Harding
Inside Headquarters (VRC Members� Magazine) – Spring

Racing's greatest asset is the opportunity it provides for any member of the public to pat a horse. Read more...

PADDY HANDBURY By Mark Harding
Golf Victoria – January 2008

Imagine if you owned two of the best golf courses in Australia, both of them in beautiful coastal settings where tourism abounds with luxury accommodation and fine food and wine all part of the deal. Read more...

FEARLESS FLYERS By Karen Harding
Quest Kudos Magazine – September 2007

It starts with a small feeling in the pit of the stomach. Something heavy, perhaps dread. Breathing becomes shallower and muscles start to weaken. Lightheadedness and shakiness set in. Thoughts race and the ability to control them disappears. It is fear - and it is not going away. Read more...

WOMEN�S GOLF CENTENARY By Karen Harding
Australasian Womens Golf Magazine – Summer 2007

It was a great finish to an exciting year. It was a day for kindred spirits, united in their passion for their game and with just one intent � to celebrate the achievements of one century and to embrace the dawn of the next. Read more...

FAIRYTALE FOR A TRUE BLUE FOO By Mark Harding
Sunday Herald Sun � October 29, 2006

What is it about this trend to retire racehorses when they are still on top?
First it was Makybe Diva, bowing out to the cheers and tears of Flemington on Cup Day and now Fields Of Omagh, departing Moonee Valley and all racetracks after what can only be described as scenes of chaos yesterday. Read more...

CHICK DEFENDS EAGLES� HONOUR By Mark Harding
Sunday Herald Sun � October 1, 2006

If you could only make one single point, how would you define the difference between the West Coast Eagles and the Sydney Swans?
While single words are hopelessly inadequate, the recent history between these two wonderful sides suggested yesterday�s Grand Final would be a battle of Brilliance v. Grit. Read more...

DIVA - THE GREATEST By Mark Harding
Sunday Herald Sun, November 2005

In the winner's enclosure the only word to describe what was happening was mayhem. Tony Santic and the rest of the Diva crew may have looked like escapees from a New Year's Eve fancy dress party but no-one could begrudge them their celebrations... Read more...