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The NZ PGA Championship and the beating heart of Kiwi golf
Elite professional golf is expanding in New Zealand. For the first time in years, three major Australasian Tour events are scheduled on consecutive weeks: the NZ PGA Championship at Paraparaumu Beach, the NZ Open at Millbrook Resort, and the inaugural ISPS HANDA Japan Australasia Championship at Royal Auckland and Grange.
11 Feb 2026
Review: Yering Meadows Golf Club
The first time I played at Yering Meadows was in the spring of 2008, just a few months after Croydon Golf Club took up residence, having sold its Melbourne home of 80-odd years to relocate 15km north to greener pastures in the Yarra Valley.
20 Jan 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
Review: Clearwater Golf Club
If you are a keen reader of Golf Australia magazine - print or digital - you’ll notice that the brilliance and understated beauty of the images that support these words might look familiar.
11 Dec 2025
Review: Omaha Beach Golf Club
They say the further north you travel in New Zealand, the better the people. That may be true, depending on who you ask. However, one thing that is absolutely certain across the Tasman is that travelling north unlocks a golfing mecca that rivals some of the best destinations on the planet.
10 Dec 2025
Course Review: Murrumbidgee Country Club
Matt Cleary reviews a Canberra bush beauty, Murrumbidgee Country Club, nourished by a famous river and nestled among snow-capped Brindabellas.
30 Nov 2025
Course Review: Curlewis GC
Traditional golf matters at Curlewis GC yet the staff live and breathe the club’s motto of “Hip! Green! Fun!” And if that doesn’t sound like most golf clubs, you’re reading it the right way, according to club member and golf writer, Mark Hayes.
29 Nov 2025
Course Review: Riverside Oaks
Riverside Oaks has seen it all - boom, bust, and rebirth. From its star-studded 1980s debut to battling natural disasters, this iconic course remains a must-play, blending rich history with modern excellence, writes Brendan James of Snaphook Media.
27 Nov 2025
Course Review: Ranfurlie Golf Club
Ranfurlie Golf Club sits on the same sandy loam as its more celebrated Sandbelt neighbours, and loses nothing in terms of agronomy, design or conditioning, writes Brett Geeves
25 Nov 2025
GreenSpace bring world-class mini golf to Perth with landmark OuttaBounds partnership
GreenSpace Management has partnered with OuttaBounds, Perth’s first high-tech golf entertainment venue and driving range, to deliver its first mini golf site in Western Australia.
17 Nov 2025
Barnbougle Dreamin': They built it, they came, they're still coming
Tasmania, as you may have noticed, is the land of “build it and they will come”. And on the back of the ethos, almost while we weren’t looking, Tasmania could have, in the next few years, potentially, subjectively, in the way of these things, five of Australia’s top-10 golf courses. Tasmania has it going on.
13 Nov 2025
Yorke Peninsula Revelation: Copper Club at The Dunes Port Hughes
For eastern and western staters, the charming coastal townships of Wallaroo and Port Hughes, two hours north of Adelaide on the Yorke Peninsula, can be a revelation. Fine food, beaches, fishing, history - and a nine-hole golf course designed by a legend.
12 Nov 2025
Golf, Riesling and Ceviche Dreams
Food, wine and golf combine in South Australia’s Clare Valley, where ceviche with a twist, crisp Riesling and rolling fairways offer a feast for the senses. Join us on a delicious journey through pubs, vineyards and fairways.
12 Nov 2025
Romantic Revival of Natadola Bay
Fiji’s Natadola Bay remains one of the Pacific’s most breathtaking golf destinations. Rugged fairways, dramatic ocean vistas and a course blending natural beauty with masterful design make it a must-visit for golfers chasing both challenge and unforgettable scenery.
10 Nov 2025
Goolwa welcomes one of the world's best mini golf courses
South Lakes Golf Course welcomes SHANX Mini Golf with a $1.4 million investment to strengthen the Fleurieu Peninsula economy.
5 Nov 2025
Golf, NRL and Las Vegas Equals Good Times In The Badlands
Attending the NRL’s Las Vegas annual season-opening showcase is wild enough, but the real fun begins when fans swap jerseys for golf clubs. From Wolf Creek’s cartoon-esque chaos to Cascata’s desert elegance, Nevada’s golf delivers big hits, bold curves and unforgettable thrills.
22 Oct 2025
International Spotlight: Omanu Golf Club
Planes, trains and drains. This rhyming tagline is passed on with a wry smile by people who have experienced Omanu Golf Club in New Zealand’s picturesque Bay of Plenty.
15 Oct 2025
Celebrity Kiwi couple tee off in paradise
Smokin’ Joe Stanley and Julie Coney are heading to the Coromandel to be part of the Paradise Coast Golf Classic.
15 Oct 2025
Play your own game at Kauri Cliffs
When resort golfers endure a six-hour round, they return to the clubhouse miffed, or at least a little disillusioned.
6 Oct 2025
Rich River to welcome premium new four-star accommodation facility in 2026
Rich River Golf Club is excited to announce the development of a brand-new 23-room, 4-star accommodation facility, set to open in Winter 2026.
19 Sep 2025
Course Review: St Andrews Beach
Tom Doak’s St Andrews Beach has been freshly-ranked the 89th best course in the world by a reputable website, and you will hear no argument from our Deputy Editor, who, on his first go-round, describes the course as “more fun than both Luna Parks”.
10 Sep 2025
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