At its heart is a deeply moving feature on 21-year-old Jeff Guan. A year after losing vision in his left eye, Guan’s return to tour golf is about far more than scores. With perspective reshaped and expectations reset, everything now feels like a bonus - a powerful place from which to launch a resurrection. Deputy Editor Matt Cleary tells the story of resilience, gratitude and a young career given fresh meaning.

Travel takes centre stage as Brendan James explores Hidden Valley Resort. Once a grand Victorian estate, the property has evolved into a Tuscan-style golf retreat where water, pines and considered design combine challenge with charm, offering a course that is as atmospheric as it is engaging.

Elsewhere, the issue looks ahead to one of the biggest and rowdiest weeks on the golfing calendar: LIV Adelaide. Few events generate such energy and anticipation. Lean into what makes it one of the sport’s most talked-about stops.

Across the Tasman, the Charles Tour is examined by our Digital Edit Callum Hill as a vital pathway for New Zealand golf. Founded in 2008, the tour has long provided Kiwis with a professional platform at home, producing golfers who have gone on to success around the world.

There’s also time to sit down with one of Australian television’s most familiar faces. Kerri-Anne Kennerley has served on Golf Australia’s board, interviewed the game’s greats and champions golf for all. But above all, as this interview reveals, a round of golf with her is simply great fun.

Tasmania’s rise as a golf destination continues with a closer look at Hobart. Jack Nicklaus won the Australian Open at Royal Hobart in 1971, but it has taken 54 years for the city to join Bridport and King Island as a top Tasmanian golf destination. Mat Goggin’s Seven Mile Beach has now put Hobart firmly on the map.

Rounding out the issue, Golf Australia magazine Architecture Editor Mike Clayton reflects on the enduring influence of Alister MacKenzie. A century after his visit, Melbourne’s Sandbelt still showcases his strategic genius, where timeless design, careful restoration and enduring principles continue to define Australia’s finest golf.

The February 2026 issue of Golf Australia - ON SALE NOW - celebrates the past, embraces the present and looks confidently toward what lies ahead.