COLUMN 8

"I am 72 and came to Penrith 68 years ago," writes Bill Hardy (nicknames for Pantherland, Column 8, since Saturday).

Captain Couples adds class to the Open field

FREDDIE COUPLES hasn't quite got the stature of that guy who played in Melbourne last week, nor has he the loyal Australian fan base of the ageing Greg Norman, who still has a touch of magic about him.

HEAD TO HEAD

ALFA ROMEO MITO SPORT V VOLVO C30 S

Cover property

CASTLE COVE 3 MANNERIM PLACE About $2 million

Avoiding the warning sign would be a good start for Appleby and Scott

THE sign on the first tee reads: "WARNING The Black Course Is An Extremely Difficult Golf Course Which We Recommend Only For Highly Skilled Golfers." A cemetery is just a good one wood from the clubhouse, but it's not known if those buried there are casualties of the course.

Garden Style - This Week: Hard Landscaping

The subliminal effect of pebble, paving and paths plays an important role in a garden layout, says landscaper Jim Fogarty.

Drivers

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Pacific Layout Makes The Cut

PACIFIC Dunes is gaining momentum as one of the best courses in NSW and has been included on the prestigious Vardon event calendar this year.

Either Way, Bayliss Is The Master Of Misano

TROY Bayliss quickly got to grips with the new track layout at the Misano circuit on Friday as he put his Ducati on provisional pole for round eight of the world superbike championship.