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Travel: Northern Links
From some of the world’s best links courses, legendary Irish hospitality, plus a visit to the home of Irish whiskey, the north of Ireland is a top destination for a golf holiday. Our correspondents take the journey …
17 Jun 2019
Review: Cape Wickham Links
Cape Wickham boasts postcard views at almost every turn, which can distract from appreciating just how good this links layout really is.
14 Jun 2019
Travel: 72 hours on the … Golf Coast
Never heard of the Golf Coast? It’s a 40-kilometre stretch of West Australian coastline south of Perth that has established a reputation as one of this country’s ideal golf holiday destinations. Here’s what you have been missing.
10 Jun 2019
Review: Maroochy River Golf Club
The newest addition to the Queensland golfing landscape has quickly developed a reputation for quality … a reputation that extends far beyond the sunshine coast.
10 Jun 2019
New Course: The ‘re-gen’ of Peninsula Kingswood
The biggest course redevelopment in Australian golfing history is set to propel Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club’s North and South Courses onto the world stage.
4 Jun 2019
Review: Warrnambool Golf Club
Victoria’s Warrnambool Golf Club is proud of its longstanding association with Marc Leishman. But it doesn’t necessarily depend on it. The golf course continues to climb the national rankings due to its improved playing surfaces and subtle design tweaks.
9 May 2019
Travel: 72 Hours in the Hunter
New South Wales’ Hunter Region boasts beautiful surf beaches, world-famous vineyards and fantastic golf courses … It’s no wonder locals like Aussie golfing icon, Jack Newton call it “God’s Country.”
1 May 2019
Travel: A Scottish Pilgrimage
Golf’s spiritual home has never been more popular, with golfers from around the globe descending on its world-class courses. Our correspondent joined the throng for a once-in-a-lifetime experience on and off the course.
26 Apr 2019
Top-100 Spotlight: Narooma Golf Club
Lying approximately halfway between Sydney and Melbourne on the NSW South Coast, the small regional town of Narooma is home to great natural wonders, including one of this country’s most visually striking courses.
29 Mar 2019
Club of the Month: Concord Golf Club
One of Sydney’s best-known clubs has been transformed through the creative eyes of course architect Tom Doak and the results are stunning.
26 Feb 2019
RANKING: Australia's Top-100 Public Access Courses for 2019
Here it is ... Our biennial ranking of the Top-100 Public Access Courses in the nation. That's right, all the best courses everyone can play.
13 Feb 2019
Club of the Month: The Links Kennedy Bay
A decade on from the most turbulent time in its history, this West Australian links layout is cemented among the best public access layouts in the nation.
8 Jan 2019
72 Hours on the … Fleurieu Peninsula
South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula might just stake a claim as being one of this country’s most underrated golf destinations.
2 Jan 2019
REVIEW: Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club
The Gold Coast’s original destination golf club is looking better than ever after an extensive renovation of its greens and bunkers. And there are more changes on the horizon.
27 Dec 2018
Exotic Destination: Champagne Golf
No matter where you golf in France, there’s bound to be a stunning château and lashings of gourmet choices close by. Our correspondents tee off at some choice courses to be found in Champagne-Ardenne and Normandy.
19 Dec 2018
A Taste of Tasmania
Over the course of two decades, the Apple Isle has emerged as a world-class golf holiday destination, with the quality of its courses matched by the incredible food, cool climate wines, award-winning whiskies and natural attractions.
12 Dec 2018
REVIEW: Spring Valley Golf Club
The star of arguably the most underrated course on the Melbourne Sandbelt has started to rise.
7 Dec 2018
Singapore: Where the golf (and food) is ... Hot & Spicy
The melting pot of cultures that is Singapore has created a city that offers great food, attractions, unbelievable nightlife and did we mention the food? There’s all this and golf as well.
7 Nov 2018
CLUB OF THE MONTH: Surfers Paradise Golf Club
If you have ever been to the Gold Coast for a holiday, golfing or not, and you have flown into Coolangatta Airport you will be familiar with the sight. As the plane banks left over the ocean and heads west for the final approach, the long strip of beach and the seemingly endless stand of high rise apartments that stretch north come into view to the right. It is an iconic view that is stereotypically Gold Coast.
7 Nov 2018
CLAYTON: Brown is good
If you are living in a part of Australia that is drought-affected or under water restrictions, chances are you could be playing on firm, fast-running brown fairways this summer.
6 Nov 2018
REVIEW: Tropics Golf Club
Little more than 18 months ago this Townsville golf course was on its last legs. But a new owner, new name, hard work and a vision to make the layout one of North Queensland’s finest has it heading in the right direction once more.
5 Nov 2018
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