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Levande Oatlands: Living the fairway life

Levande Oatlands: Living the fairway life

There was a time when the words “retirement living” conjured images of slowing down, downsizing and, for many people, giving up a little independence along the way. Those perceptions are changing quickly, and developments like Levande Oatlands are helping redefine what retirement can actually look like. 23 Sep 2026

Riverside Oaks Golf Resort Celebrates 40 Years of Excellence and Unveils Exciting Vision for the Future

Riverside Oaks Golf Resort Celebrates 40 Years of Excellence and Unveils Exciting Vision for the Future

Riverside Oaks Golf Resort is proudly celebrating its 40th Anniversary (1986–2026), marking four decades as one of Australia's most respected golf and hospitality destinations. 17 Sep 2026

Hadley Wood GC: MacKenzie’s North London laboratory

Hadley Wood GC: MacKenzie’s North London laboratory

Before golfers went birdie hunting across the rolling acres of Hadley Wood Golf Club, kings once chased deer here. 8 Sep 2026

Course Review: Hamilton Island Golf Club

Course Review: Hamilton Island Golf Club

There is nothing ordinary about playing a round of golf at Hamilton Island Golf Club. 8 Sep 2026

Golf travel feature: Sunshine Coast vs Gold Coast

Golf travel feature: Sunshine Coast vs Gold Coast

From beachfront layouts to championship resort courses, Queensland’s two famous coasts offer no shortage of stunning golfing adventures. The only question is: are you Team Sunshine Coast or Team Gold Coast? 15 Aug 2026

Course review: Sandhurst Club

Course review: Sandhurst Club

Sandhurst’s twin championship layouts were born from one of Australia’s most ambitious golf developments. More than two decades on, the Melbourne club is thriving, evolving and proving its best days may still lie ahead. 15 Aug 2026

Review: Magenta Shores Golf & Country Club

Review: Magenta Shores Golf & Country Club

Born from coastal dunes and a designer’s imagination, Magenta Shores has evolved into one of Australia’s finest modern links experiences, where seaside drama, strategic golf and sustainability now combine beautifully. 10 Aug 2026

Review: Glenelg Golf Club

Review: Glenelg Golf Club

Wiser people than this humble golf writer have often proclaimed all good things take time. And better things, it could be argued, take just a little bit longer. 10 Aug 2026

Review: Ocean Dunes

Review: Ocean Dunes

The first time I interviewed the late, great Peter Thomson, I asked him: of the hundreds of courses he had designed or redesigned in his post-playing career, which one did he consider the best. 5 Aug 2026

Travel Feature: Islands of Glory

Travel Feature: Islands of Glory

Split between New Zealand's North and South Islands, this collection brings together everything from world-famous layouts to lesser-known links, with a few hidden beauties thrown in for good measure. 4 Aug 2026

Travel Feature: The River of dreams

Travel Feature: The River of dreams

Unlike the ethos first evangelised by Richard Sattler at Barnbougle Dunes, and later realised by Darius Oliver at Cape Wickham on King Island and The Cliffs on Kangaroo Island, golf infrastructure on the Murray River is not a matter of “build it, and they will come”. It’s already built and they’re already coming. 1 Jul 2026

Course Review: Randwick Golf Club

Course Review: Randwick Golf Club

Randwick is a quirky, seaside course which is not unlike some of the underrated and little-known natural links scattered around the coastline of Scotland and Ireland. 22 Jun 2026

Feature Story: NSW Mid-North Coast storms back

Feature Story: NSW Mid-North Coast storms back

It was the garbage bins flying past the pro shop that made Brandon Connor think that the weather forecast of “windy” did not adequately reflect what was barrelling over South West Rocks on the NSW Mid North Coast. Indeed, a more apt description of the “event” that so whacked the region might have been “Severe Tropical Cyclone”. 17 Jun 2026

Feature Story: Short courses, big fun

Feature Story: Short courses, big fun

From windswept dunes to parkland gems, these nine-hole courses across Australia offer fun, challenge and accessibility for golfers of all levels. Perfect for quick rounds, beginners, families, or seasoned players seeking a relaxed yet rewarding game. 12 Jun 2026

Feature Story: 10 years of Cape Wickham

Feature Story: 10 years of Cape Wickham

A wooden deck sits just outside the entrance of the current clubhouse at Cape Wickham Golf Links. It is a humble structure, yet it offers a view that immediately captivates every visitor to this remarkable stretch of golfing landscape on the rugged north west coast of Tasmania’s King Island. 8 Jun 2026

Fay: Golf is the glue

Fay: Golf is the glue

Tickets to the opening of Christchurch’s new One NZ Stadium were not easy to come by. Somehow, back in November, I managed to jag a double for the opening weekend. 28 May 2026

Feature Story: Ultimate course guide to Perth and surrounds

Feature Story: Ultimate course guide to Perth and surrounds

Perth is often overlooked as a golfing destination, mostly because it sits so far from everywhere else. However, that isolation is exactly what makes a golf trip to Western Australia so rewarding. Upon arrival, you quickly realise the journey is more than worth it. 27 May 2026

Hill: When tougher golf stops being better golf

Hill: When tougher golf stops being better golf

Golf courses are getting longer, tougher and more expensive. Whether they are actually getting better is another question entirely. 26 May 2026

Luxury Travel: Second serve of spectacular

Luxury Travel: Second serve of spectacular

A year ago, one lucky scribe from this esteemed publication was taken on a once-in-a-lifetime trip, scoping out Luxury Adventures’ Ultra Luxe Itinerary in New Zealand’s North Island. Turns out, it would be twice in a lifetime. 20 May 2026

Feature Story: NZ Open's beautiful stage

Feature Story: NZ Open's beautiful stage

The importance of playing great events at great venues has been stressed aplenty by this publication over the years, often by this writer. Equally inviting, however, is a world-class destination tournament, which is exactly what you get at the New Zealand Open. 19 May 2026

Course Review: Spring Valley Golf Club

Course Review: Spring Valley Golf Club

Quietly elite on Australian golf’s most famous strip, Spring Valley is stepping from the Sandbelt shadows, pairing pedigree design with pristine presentation as a bold, multi-stage renovation aims to sharpen its standing. 12 May 2026

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