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Hill: So long, LIV as we know it, thanks for the memories
There was a time when LIV Golf felt like it might actually change everything. Not just professional golf, but the way we watched it, talked about it, and perhaps even understood the sport at its highest level.
26 Aug 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
Feature Story: Hutton under cover
Deborah Hutton’s love of the outdoors has always defined her life, from beaches to fairways and everything in between. However, after years in the Australian sun, a personal health wake-up call reshaped her perspective and inspired Canopy Bay, a practical yet stylish range built for life under UV.
4 Aug 2026
Major movement and the future of the women’s game
The bus ride from the centre of Lytham barely lasts long enough to finish a coffee or get past the adverts at the start of a podcast. However, it is more than enough time to realise something special is unfolding in this sleepy Lancashire seaside town.
31 Jul 2026
Callum Hill: The puzzle Nelly is still trying to solve
Nelly Korda has won just about everything there is to win in golf. She has dominated recent seasons, held a mortgage on the World No.1 ranking, won major championships, and become the player to beat at every start line.
29 Jul 2026
Callum Hill: Phenomenal Foxy and the pride of New Zealand
There are days when covering sport feels like work, and there are days when you are granted the highest privilege of standing in the right place at the right time.
20 Jul 2026
Earning the trust of the pros: Callaway Quantum driver
When players stand on the tee with a tournament on the line, the driver in their hands has to deliver more than just distance. It needs to produce repeatable speed, controlled flight, and confidence under pressure.
19 Jul 2026
Tested: Callaway Opus SP wedges
Opus wedges combine Tour-preferred shaping with a higher centre of gravity for increased spin and precision.
19 Jul 2026
The best preparation for Birkdale might be 16,945 kilometres away
Royal Birkdale has been exposing world-class golfers all week. The fairways are running like floorboards, and good shots can occasionally become awkward ones. Combine those factors with the wind changing its mind regularly and even though it has been far from a gale-force wind, it naturally lingers in the back of players' minds.
18 Jul 2026
Playing his own game: Kobori's pro education continues at Royal Birkdale
There comes a point in every young professional's career where the pursuit of improvement shifts.
17 Jul 2026
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
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