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Callum Hill: Phenomenal Foxy and the pride of New Zealand
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Merch mania: The Open’s retail phenomenon
There are certain traditions which come with attending The Open. Watching players tackle golf’s purest form, finding a perch beside a famous hole ... and the inevitable pilgrimage to the Championship merch tent.
15 Jul 2026
Callum Hill: The great anticipation and Birkdale’s brilliance
The alarm went off long before sunrise, and by 6am, Golf Australia magazine was aboard a train leaving Sheffield, bound for Liverpool and, ultimately, Royal Birkdale.
15 Jul 2026
Callum Hill: 417 courses and a message that matters
Sometimes you watch or read the news, shake your head, and wonder what has happened to humanity. And then you get the privilege of meeting a man like Barrie Coleman.
7 Jul 2026
Callum Hill: creators vs tours? Golf wins with both
Golf’s most-watched shots aren’t necessarily coming from the Masters or the U.S Women's Open; they’re coming from YouTube channels.
1 Jul 2026
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
Award-winning innovation lands in Australia: Mileseey Rangefinders
An extraordinary new addition to the Australian market, the GenePro G1 Touchscreen and GPS Rangefinder combines cutting-edge design with exceptional build quality and performance. Recently named MyGolfSpy’s Best Rangefinder for 2026, it has also received strong exposure through global influencer promotion across social media.
30 Jun 2026
The Pursuit of better: All-new Titleist GTS Drivers
More distance, more forgiveness, and more speed are desired by players and often promised by manufacturers. The reality is usually much smaller, the gains come in millimetres, fractions of a degree and tiny improvements repeated over thousands of swings.
29 Jun 2026
Callum Hill: The courses we remember are the ones that push back
There are golf courses that host major championships, and there are those which become part of them. Hazeltine National belongs firmly in the second category.
23 Jun 2026
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
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: Shinnecock Strikes Back
The United States Open heads back to Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, New York, this week for a sixth time, which ties it for third all-time behind only Oakmont and Baltusrol.
16 Jun 2026
Callum Hill: Somewhere this week, a career will change forever
Twelve months ago, few would have predicted J. J Spaun would leave the U.S Open as a major champion. Not because he lacked the game, but because that is how this championship tends to work.
16 Jun 2026
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
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
Feature Story: Just getting started
Sydney golfing superstar Grace Kim is a generational talent, a major winner, and could yet become one of this country’s greatest ever. A big call, perhaps, but once you watch her play in the flesh, all the hallmarks of a world-class player become as obvious as a lighthouse in the fog. A premier ball striker, the sound and flight of the ball off her clubface feel just a touch different to many of her peers. To witness it first-hand, it is pure poetry.
2 Jun 2026
The Lowdown: The Australasians at the US Women’s Open
Here is how the Australasians line up at this year’s US Women’s Open, headlined by major winners Minjee Lee, Hannah Green, Lydia Ko and Grace Kim, alongside Karis Davidson, Stephanie Kyriacou and amateur Sarah Hammett, who all bring differing form and experience into golf’s toughest test.
2 Jun 2026
Hill: The most underrated rivalry in golf isn’t on the PGA Tour
Golf spends most of its energy talking about what it can see clearly.
2 Jun 2026
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
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
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
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
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