With Open Championship season here again, this month’s issue heads to one of golf’s great stages, as Royal Birkdale returns to the spotlight. Garrett Johnston previews what promises to be another memorable week, looking at the hometown hopes, major winners and storylines shaping the chase for golf’s oldest prize at one of links golf’s most iconic venues.

One of the feature stories in this issue is Beyond The Streak, where Russell Gould explores the career behind Adam Scott’s remarkable run of 100 consecutive major championship appearances. More than just a number, the story traces Scott’s journey from setbacks and injuries to Augusta glory, while showing the consistency, resilience and quiet determination that have defined one of Australian golf’s great careers. And despite everything already achieved, the pursuit of another major still remains.

There is also plenty for architecture lovers and golf travellers.

Brendan James visits Magenta Shores Golf & Country Club to see how Ross Watson’s coastal layout has evolved 20 years after opening. Once considered a bold project, Magenta Shores has matured into one of Australia’s standout modern links experiences, combining strategic design with outstanding conditioning and a setting that never loses its appeal.

Brendan also heads to Sandhurst Club, where one of Australia’s most ambitious golf developments continues to grow into itself. With twin championship layouts and a strong club culture, Sandhurst’s story suggests there may still be even better days ahead.

Major championship golf returns later in the magazine with Hazeltine Extreme. Callum Hill revisits one of the game’s most famous venues, as Hazeltine National prepares to host the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship once more. Seven years on from Hannah Green’s breakthrough major victory, the restored championship course again shapes as a serious examination for the world’s best.

Back home, the issue also dives into one of the biggest talking points in Australian golf. Golf Australia looks at the future of Sydney’s Moore Park course after confirmation of the NSW Government’s redevelopment plans, which will see the layout reduced from 18 holes to 12 and part of the site transformed into public parkland and recreational space.

And if you enjoy planning your next golf trip, there is one story guaranteed to start an argument. In Sunshine Coast vs Gold Coast, James Smith compares two of Queensland’s most popular golf destinations, from beachfront favourites to championship resort layouts, and asks the question every travelling golfer eventually faces: which side are you on?

The July 2026 issue of Golf Australia magazine is on sale now nationwide.