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Revealed: why actor Michael Peña buys Golf Australia magazine in airports
Deputy Editor Matt Cleary strolled the back nine of Royal Queensland with actor Michael Peña, who is in Brisbane to shoot an action movie with Chris Hemsworth and compete in the Pro-Am of the Australian PGA Championship. On the way around, the Chicago native revealed a very good golf game, a garden variety golf addiction, and that whenever he's in an Australian airport, he is compelled to purchase the latest issue of Golf Australia magazine.
28 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
Enter "The Zone": the six steps to accessing your golfing peak state
Some call it “The Zone”, others call it a peak state. Whatever the name, every golfer dreams of that magical space where everything flows. Here's how to access it on demand, according to mindset coach and author of Beyond The Fairways To Fulfilment, Chris Hynes
27 Nov 2025
Cleary: Class permanent for Cool Hand Cam
Our man Matt Cleary followed Cameron Smith for 18 holes in round one of the PGA Championship on Thursday, and observed that while the man's mid-iron play isn't (yet) laser-guided, his short game garnered him six up-and-downs, two sand saves, four birdies, and a score of two-under 69 in the wind at Royal Queensland.
27 Nov 2025
Luke Brown’s Wild Shot at Going Pro
It all began with a late-night joke over a few beers. Luke Brown, a 44-year-old Sunshine Coast father of three, quipped to mates at the pub one evening, “Hey, what if I tried to go pro in golf?”
27 Nov 2025
The Nomad: Connor McKinney coming in hot to RQ
Connor McKinney was born in Scotland, raised in Australia, and has an accent that hints at both countries, and even a couple others. Regardless, after thriving over three brutal stages of Q-School, we can and will claim him as "our" latest DP World Tour card carrier.
26 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
Drinks With... Ricky Ponting
Tasmania has built itself into one of the world’s most compelling golf destinations, and there is more brewing south of the Bass Strait. With the Ashes getting underway, our Digital Editor, Callum Hill spoke with Ricky Ponting to talk about his new role at Country Club Tasmania, the state’s growing golfing reputation, and his favourite experiences on and off the course.
25 Nov 2025
2025 Christmas Gift Guide
The festive season is fast approaching, and finding the perfect gifts for the golfers in your life just got a whole lot easier.
24 Nov 2025
"A great man": the Kiwi conquering a nation in the name of mental health
After a family tragedy, Barrie Coleman set out to play every one of New Zealand's 417 golf courses and raise money for mental health charities. He's since played 201 courses and already smashed his goal of $50,000. Callum Hill caught up with the man behind the mission.
19 Nov 2025
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.
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
Introducing Golf Australia magazine's new industry listings hub
Golf Australia magazine has launched a brand-new online directory, bringing the best opportunities in golf straight to your fingertips.
13 Nov 2025
Earned in the Bag: Titleist’s T-Series Irons and the Art of Fitting
I find there are few feelings like peeling the plastic off the face of a fresh set of irons. With that in mind, stepping up to trial the new Titleist T-Series immediately delivered a jolt of excitement.
12 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
Cleary: Reigning champion brushes Australia, nation passes beer nuts
Reigning champion Ryggs Johnston won't be defending the 2025 Australian Open, opting instead to play in South Africa. Yet this is not the worst thing, according to Matt Cleary, who says the national title loses nothing in terms of entertainment, interest, prestige, pulling power, news value, fun, charisma, and most if not all other markers.
10 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
Perfectly Fitting: The ultimate fitting guide
Players at every level of our great and beloved game will benefit from having their golf clubs - and golf ball fitted to their swing and body. To help point you in the right direction, we at Golf Australia spoke with all the industry experts when it comes to fitting and compiled this guide to help you find the correct equipment.
10 Nov 2025
Hero World Challenge field spotlights Australian Open hurdle and OWGR prospects
The soon-to-be 50-year-old Tiger Woods has recently announced the 20 players to contest the tournament that benefits the Tiger Woods Foundation, the Hero World Challenge in Albany, The Bahamas.
9 Nov 2025
"I closed my fingers on his windpipe. He was turning blue when the police turned up"
With the summer of golf upon us and Brisbane set to host the state and national PGA Championships, we recall Norman Von Nida's defeat of a seven-time major champion at Royal Queensland in 1932. Six years later, Matt Cleary's great uncle beat The Von.
24 Oct 2025
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