In some ways it doesn't feel like a title defence - a different course in a different part of the world. But in others it does - there's a bit more media attention and the good vibes that come with it.
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Englishwoman Meghan MacLaren will defend her NSW Open title at Queanbeyan this week, with the first round teeing off on Thursday.
The 24-year-old comes in as the defending champion, having won the tournament this time last year.
Only thing was, she won it in Coffs Harbour - 800 kilometres away on the NSW North Coast.
"It's a bit of a different situation because it's at a different course. If I was playing back at Coffs Harbour again it would stir up all the emotions again and adrenalin from last year," MacLaren said.
"But in a way it's nice to go in fresh and just take in the new golf course.
"There's a bit more attention I guess, doing a bit more media ... it's a nice feeling of course, there's no getting around that, just getting the good vibes from last year.
"It's the position you want to be in isn't it."
But she's still going in with the comforting thought she's done it all before, so if she finds herself in the mix again come Sunday she'll have that to draw on.
After three years as a professional golfer, MacLaren feels like her game is in the best place it's ever been.
She's been slowly building through the summer.
After missing the cut at the Vic Open, she made the top 30 at the Women's Australian Open, the top 20 at the Australian Ladies Classic and then the top 10 at the Canberra Classic at Royal Canberra on Sunday.
It's all pointing in the right direction - although last year her win appeared to come out of the blue.
"I feel in a lot better place with my game since I turned professional," MacLaren said.
"I've always got the backdrop of knowing that I've won so I don't have that chip on my shoulder of, 'Will I be able to get it done if I'm in that position?'
"There's obviously things that can happen, but it's just nice to be in a place where I know I can win and I know that my game is probably better than it ever has been before.
"I feel like that's a pretty good formula. But having said that, a few weeks ago I was wondering if the results were going to come and if you were doing the right things or not."
WOMEN'S NSW OPEN
Thursday: Round one at the Queanbeyan Golf Course.
