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How to follow The National Tournament

How to follow The National Tournament

Elvis Smylie may have been crowned the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit winner last Sunday at the Heritage Classic but there remains much to be decided at the season finale. 26 Mar 2025
Playing From The Tips Ep.105: The National, Houston Open, World Sand Greens, TGL final & more

Playing From The Tips Ep.105: The National, Houston Open, World Sand Greens, TGL final & more

It’s three weeks away but The Masters is already on the minds of those teeing up in the PGA TOUR’s Houston Open this week. 25 Mar 2025
Kyle Michel leads by two at The National

Kyle Michel leads by two at The National

A putter change on Tuesday has helped Victorian Kyle Michel to take a two-stroke lead after day one of The National Tournament presented by BMW at The National Golf Club. 14 Mar 2024
Playing From The Tips Ep.54: The Players, The National & Macau

Playing From The Tips Ep.54: The Players, The National & Macau

There’s one tournament that will dwarf all others this week and that’s the PGA Tour’s flagship event, The PLAYERS at TPC Sawgrass in Florida. 13 Mar 2024
Hole-in-one and another win for Power Horan at The National

Hole-in-one and another win for Power Horan at The National

Tom Power Horan capped the best year of his career with an ace and a victory in The National Tournament presented by BMW on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula on Sunday. 2 Apr 2023
Elvis’ new record gives him control of The National

Elvis’ new record gives him control of The National

Budding star Elvis Smylie played one of the rounds of his young life to seize the lead in The National Tournament on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula today. 31 Mar 2023
Travelling Aussie trio confirmed for DP World Tour cards

Travelling Aussie trio confirmed for DP World Tour cards

David Micheluzzi, Andrew Martin and Tom Power Horan will take their games to the world stage after being confirmed as the three recipients of DP World Tour cards for season 2024. 29 Mar 2023
How to watch this week’s golf

How to watch this week’s golf

Another action packed week of golf around the globe, including the return of LIV, the culmination of the PGA Tour of Australasia season and the Augusta National Women's Amateur. Here is your guide for all the action in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT). 28 Mar 2023
Aussie Tour set for Mornington Peninsula season finale

Aussie Tour set for Mornington Peninsula season finale

A new event will close out the 2022-23 ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia season with The National Tournament to be played at The National Golf Club on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula from March 30 to April 2. 14 Nov 2022
American Ackerman claims The National PGA Classic

American Ackerman claims The National PGA Classic

American Derek Ackerman completed the first victory of his three years as a professional when he calmly closed out The National PGA Championship on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula today. 8 Apr 2022
The Preview: The National PGA Classic

The Preview: The National PGA Classic

Added to the PGA Tour of Australasia schedule after the cancellation of the New Zealand Open, this week’s The National PGA Classic will be played Tuesday to Friday to avoid clashing with the majority of the play from Augusta National. 4 Apr 2022
The National set to host new ISPS Handa PGA Tour of Australasia in April

The National set to host new ISPS Handa PGA Tour of Australasia in April

The Tom Doak designed Gunnamatta Course at The National Golf Club will play host to a new tournament on the ISPS Handa PGA Tour of Australasia from April 5-8. 7 Mar 2022
Course Design: Beyond COVID

Course Design: Beyond COVID

From the golf courses played on the game’s biggest pro Tours to interesting short courses and the public layouts in our biggest urban centres, the architectural quality of those layouts in a post-COVID golfing world will be important for the game and the environment. 7 Oct 2020
Australia’s 50 Favourite Courses for 2019, as voted by you

Australia’s 50 Favourite Courses for 2019, as voted by you

What makes a golf course find its way onto your list of favourites? Is it the pristine condition it is generally presented in, or are you besotted by quality design that forces you to think your way across the journey? 27 Nov 2019
Course Design: Two-Shot Stars

Course Design: Two-Shot Stars

Two-shot holes – whether they are medium to long par-4s or short par-5s – make up the majority of holes we all play. Golf Australia Architecture Editor Mike Clayton explains what separates the great from the good and reveals a host of Australia’s best. 17 Jul 2019