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Moore Park Golf Collective unveils alternative proposal

Moore Park Golf Collective unveils alternative proposal

Moore Park Golf Collective, comprising Golf Australia, PGA of Australia, Golf NSW and Moore Park Golf Club, today announced an ambitious initiative to transform Moore Park South into a vibrant, world-class recreational and golf facility. 11 Nov 2024
Cleary: Moore Park fires salvo in War on Golf

Cleary: Moore Park fires salvo in War on Golf

The Save Moore Park Movement has fired its first salvo in the War On Golf, and come up with a plan to assuage the NSW government's desire for "green space" while still maintaining Moore Park as an 18-holer. Our man Matt Cleary nods along but reckons the movement needs bolder, grander, shorter-form vision... 11 Nov 2024
Have your say on the future of Moore Park Golf

Have your say on the future of Moore Park Golf

The public can now have a say on the future of Moore Park Golf following the New South Wales Government’s announcement that proposed changes to part of Moore Park South, including reducing the highly popular public golf course to nine holes. 22 Mar 2024
There is a war on public golf. Is Golf Australia in the fight?

There is a war on public golf. Is Golf Australia in the fight?

It wasn’t a ‘gotcha’ moment – wasn’t meant to be. But it was surprising to hear Golf Australia chief executive James Sutherland admit that he hadn’t spoken to NSW Premier Chris Minns since Minns announced that Moore Park Golf Club, the busiest course in Australia, was going to be cut in half. 28 Nov 2023
Australia's love affair with golf continues

Australia's love affair with golf continues

Australian golf is celebrating a fourth consecutive year of participation growth, with 17.6 percent of adult Australians hitting a golf ball in 2022-23. 28 Nov 2023
Morri: The devil is in the details

Morri: The devil is in the details

More than once I’ve heard golf described as chess to other sports’ chequers and if you’ve ever tried to explain the game to a non-golfer the concept will resonate. 13 Nov 2023
Morri: AAC a beautiful cleanser

Morri: AAC a beautiful cleanser

What a refreshing and timely reminder the Asia-Pacific Amateur was of all things good about golf. 30 Oct 2023
Golf Australia continues to support golf facilities nationwide

Golf Australia continues to support golf facilities nationwide

Following its support of the Oakleigh Golf Course, Golf Australia is again throwing its support behind all public golf facilities that continue to be the lifeblood of the golfing community. 25 Oct 2023
Morri: What next for Moore Park?

Morri: What next for Moore Park?

A question for the NSW government, Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore and former NSW Premier Bob Carr: what next? 23 Oct 2023
Morri: Health one of golf’s great defences

Morri: Health one of golf’s great defences

“A good walk spoiled? I say a good walk improved.” Dr. Frank Sullivan, University of St Andrews Medical School Director of Research, on the Good-Good Golf podcast last week. 18 Sep 2023
Opinion: Engage rather than rage

Opinion: Engage rather than rage

Like clockwork every couple of months, golf, and more specifically golf courses, come under fire from people who believe the land and resources could be better used. 2 Aug 2023
Morri: You can’t read all about it

Morri: You can’t read all about it

During our ‘The Thing About Golf’ podcast interview back in February, Mat Goggin said something which remains front of mind whenever the topic of the game’s image among the non-golf public comes up. 5 Jul 2021
Morri: Golf at Moore Park not just a numbers game

Morri: Golf at Moore Park not just a numbers game

It might be a game of numbers but golf – and especially public golf – is much more than a numbers game. 22 Mar 2021
Morri: The misinformed attack on public golf

Morri: The misinformed attack on public golf

It’s tiring – and frankly tiresome – to constantly argue about public golf with people who are not only completely uninformed about the game but apparently wilfully ignorant. 22 Feb 2021
Morri: Making cents out of Moore Park debate

Morri: Making cents out of Moore Park debate

It’s not the most important facet of the discussion but the financial reality of Sydney Lord Mayor Clove Moore’s plan to cut Moore Park Golf Course to nine holes shouldn’t be overlooked. 30 Nov 2020
Participation & memberships rising in NSW

Participation & memberships rising in NSW

COVID-19 may have derailed sporting activities for much of the community during 2020, but for golf, participation is booming across New South Wales. 13 Nov 2020
Morri: Why golf needs to change its narrative

Morri: Why golf needs to change its narrative

It’s difficult to put your finger on just what it is about this game that seems to get into the bloodstream. 9 Nov 2020
Morri: Moore vs. Moore Park

Morri: Moore vs. Moore Park

It’s difficult to know how best to respond to Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore’s latest salvo in her ongoing campaign to halve the size of one of the country’s busiest golf courses. 25 May 2020
NSW Golf Industry honours its finest

NSW Golf Industry honours its finest

Twenty-three outstanding individuals and organisations were honoured at the inaugural NSW Golf Industry awards held at Curzon Hall, Marsfield overnight. 23 Oct 2018
Moore Park driving range open for business

Moore Park driving range open for business

Friday the 2nd of June marks an important date in the history of the Centennial Parklands of Sydney. 2 Jun 2017
A big Australia needs all of its golf courses

A big Australia needs all of its golf courses

City of Sydney lord mayor Clover Moore has reignited the “too many golf courses debate” by suggesting the popular inner-city Moore Park course be reduced in size to return land to the community. Here’s the counter argument from someone at the coalface of club support. 3 Aug 2016

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