Following its highly anticipated opening in December 2025, the course will stage its first major tournament when the state’s premier amateur event arrives in October.

The five-year agreement with Golf Australia guarantees the Tasmanian Amateur will be played at the venue for at least three years, with an option to extend for a further two, while the club will also become an affiliated member of Golf Tasmania.

Golf Tasmania Chair Stuart McGrath-Kerr described the agreement as a significant step forward for the sport in the state.

“Having the Men’s and Women’s Tasmanian Amateur at 7 Mile Golf Links is a wonderful result for Tasmanian golf,” he said.

“We look forward to working together to elevate the event on the national calendar as one not to be missed.

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“We are pleased to welcome 7 Mile Golf Links as an affiliate and have been impressed by their commitment to the game, from supporting junior development and high-performance programs to their progressive vision for showcasing the Tasmanian Amateur at an outstanding course.

“Moments like this highlight the continued growth of golf in Tasmania, both in participation and as a destination for golf tourism.”

Located just 10 minutes from Hobart Airport and 25 minutes from the CBD, the links-style layout winds through undulating coastal dunes along Seven Mile Beach, from which it takes its name.

The project began as a vision from proud Tasmanian and former touring professional Mathew Goggin, and came to life 15 years later with the expertise of renowned architects Mike Clayton and Mike DeVries.

A two-time Tasmanian Amateur champion, Goggin shares a deep connection to the event, with his mother Lindy - widely regarded as Tasmania’s greatest female golfer - also a multiple winner, adding further significance to the partnership.

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“Hosting the Tasmanian Amateur is a perfect opportunity to align an event that means so much to Mat and his family,” said 7 Mile Beach General Manager William Kay.

Once the site was identified in 2010, Goggin introduced Clayton to the property - then covered in radiata pine forest - where the foundations of a world-class links course lay beneath.

Following years of planning, environmental studies and approvals, construction began in 2020, with the course opening five years later and quickly earning recognition as a premier tournament venue.

“Great golf courses demand execution, creativity and discipline,” Kay said.

“The Tasmanian Amateur will reward players who can combine all three.

“It’s also a chance to reflect on the journey - from Mat hitting balls on the beach as a kid, to winning this championship, and now helping bring together a world-class course and a historic event.

“Establishing a consistent home for the championship at a venue of this calibre is a significant step forward, and we’re proud to be part of it.”