Golf Mag's Top 100

Golf Mag have released their Top 100 courses in the world once again. And once again, Pine Valley comes out on top, just ahead of Cypress Point.

Of interest to Australian's is that Kingston Heath found itself in the top 30, with New South Wales Golf Club at No.34.

New entrants Castle Stuart and Diamante both made impressive debuts in the Top 60, with Lost Farm, the Coore/Crenshaw designed course at Barnbougle in Tasmania coming in at 82 in its first year on the ratings.

Barnbougle Dunes

Currently down at Moonah Links doing the final tournament of the Australian summer golf season. One day to go, and two Americans in the lead (by four shots) and we are hoping for a bit of contest tomorrow in the final round as today was fairly average TV viewing with everyone going backwards and very little to enthuse about.

Tough conditions to be sure, but that still doesn't help when you are trying to dredge up a contest when none appears to be in existence.

Anyway, some good prospects for tomorrow, including some high quality young Aussies in contention like Andrew Dodt and Jarrod Lyle who are a good chance to create a bit of a stir.

Prior to the Moonah event, I headed down to the brilliant Barnbougle Dunes in Tasmania to shoot a couple of pieces for 'The Pro Shop' with cohort Jay Townsend (pictured). It is a must visit for anyone who loves golf, and will become an even more essential pilgrimage once the second course, "The Lost Farm" is up and running come October this year.

In the picture is one of the best short par three's ever built, the 7th at the Dunes.