A little bit about Stuart…

I started playing in Cohuna when I was 14, hitting golf balls around my parents’ farm! I think I became a state junior level player when I was 18.

To become a better golfer you have to practice hard and be VERY patient. In time your game will grow…it may take 10-20 years but it can happen… look at me.

I’ve had my coach – Steven Bann – since I was 18 and he’s made a big difference to all parts of my game. He’s given me guidance through all parts of my career.

EXERCISE is very important!! I always warm-up and stretch before each round (for about 15-30 minutes) and then warm-down and stretch after all my practice is done (again, for about 15-30 minutes). My trainer, Vern McMillan, helps me to develop training programs that continually improve my fitness and flexibility. You have to consider yourself to be an athlete as well as a professional golfer.

You need a good foundation of flexibility when you’re young, and then keep working on it for when you’re older.

It will make a huge difference in keeping your swing fresh even when you’re old like me! In my weeks off the game I spend a bit more time in the gym doing harder work to increase my preparation and fitness for when I head back out for the next section of events.

Stuart Appleby Links

Stuart Appleby Website | US Golf Digest Interview | ESPN profile |