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2026 Golf Getaway Guide
If you’ve been thinking about lining up a weekend – or even a full week – away playing golf with friends, or maybe a snug escape with your other half where you can still sneak in a round, these pages are for you.
6 Mar 2026
Feature Story: The battle of the Peninsulas
The battle lines are drawn across the bay. Here, we present Mornington versus Bellarine: a friendly clash of coastal titans, where fairways replace front lines and birdies beat bayonets. Let’s march into the fight and see which peninsula truly claims golfing supremacy.
13 Feb 2026
RANKING: Australia's Top-100 Courses for 2026
Golf Australia magazine presents our Top-100 Courses list for 2026, a feature-length guide to the best golf courses in the land. The list, compiled with input from an expert panel of golfers, travellers and architecture buffs, is a celebration of the country’s finest layouts, from coastal masterpieces to inland gems.
13 Jan 2026
From $50 Facebook ad to 43,000-member golf movement
Future Golf has quietly been transforming the landscape of Australian golf, creating opportunities for people who might never have picked up a club, and revitalising how clubs engage with players across the country.
23 Oct 2025
Masters pathway: from Royal Melbourne to Magnolia Lane
Every so often, something happens which gives the whole game of golf in this country a lift. Recent news that the winner of this year’s Australian Open will earn a spot in the 2026 Masters at Augusta National is one of those moments.
1 Oct 2025
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