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Playing From The Tips Ep.73: LIV UK, Canadian Women's, 3M and Senior Opens

Playing From The Tips Ep.73: LIV UK, Canadian Women's, 3M and Senior Opens

It’s a welcome light schedule in international golf this week after a gruelling four days at Royal Troon. 23 Jul 2024
Australian Open returns to the Melbourne Sandbelt

Australian Open returns to the Melbourne Sandbelt

The ISPS HANDA Australian Open will return to the famed Melbourne Sandbelt in 2024, Golf Australia announced today. 4 Jul 2024
Australian Open could depart NSW despite huge success

Australian Open could depart NSW despite huge success

Huge TV ratings have turned up the heat on the NSW government stumping up the money to keep the Australian Open golf championships in Sydney. 7 Dec 2023
Webex Players Series Sydney on the move

Webex Players Series Sydney on the move

The Sydney stop on the Webex Players Series will have a new host venue this summer with Castle Hill Country Club returning to the PGA Tour of Australasia’s itinerary in 2024. 27 Sep 2023
Gun Aussie amateurs eye Masters & Open starts

Gun Aussie amateurs eye Masters & Open starts

Ten Australian golfers will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of Harrison Crowe after accepting invitations to compete in the 2023 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship at Royal Melbourne next month. 12 Sep 2023
Regional Open Qualifying Series A Boost For Women's Golf In NSW

Regional Open Qualifying Series A Boost For Women's Golf In NSW

Australia's best up-and-coming female golfers are set to test their skills on some of New South Wales' finest courses, with the Australian Women's Classic – Bonville and the Women's NSW Open returning in early 2024. 10 Aug 2023
Lydia anticipating an exciting challenge at Walton Heath

Lydia anticipating an exciting challenge at Walton Heath

Lydia Ko expects a new venue for the AIG Women’s Open to deliver an exciting championship as she goes in search of a third major title. 9 Aug 2023
The Open returning to Royal Birkdale

The Open returning to Royal Birkdale

The 154th Open will be played at Royal Birkdale from 12-19 July 2026. 12 Jul 2023
NT PGA back bigger and better

NT PGA back bigger and better

A revamped Palmerston Golf and Country Club expects to welcome the best field in the tournament’s history when the Northern Territory PGA Championship returns in August. 28 Jun 2023
Presidents Cup heading to Kingston Heath

Presidents Cup heading to Kingston Heath

The PGA Tour and the Presidents Cup today announced that the 2028 Presidents Cup will be contested at Kingston Heath Golf Club, one of the most iconic venues on the famed Melbourne Sandbelt. 27 Jun 2023
U.S Open heading to Riviera in 2031

U.S Open heading to Riviera in 2031

On the heels of the U.S Open’s successful return to the Los Angeles market after 75 years, the United States Golf Association announced that The Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, has been chosen to host the 131st U.S Open Championship, which will take place from June 12-15, 2031. 22 Jun 2023
L.A Story

L.A Story

It’s hard to fathom why the second-most populous city in North America, behind New York City, and one of the most famous cities in the world, has seemingly been ignored by the United States Golf Association for so long. 14 Jun 2023
Australian Open dates, venue and format tweaks confirmed

Australian Open dates, venue and format tweaks confirmed

The ISPS HANDA Australian Open is returning to Sydney with The Australian and The Lakes golf clubs set to host the prestigious tournament from Thursday, November 30 to Sunday, December 3. 31 May 2023
Opinion: More reasons than ever for a globe-trotting PGA

Opinion: More reasons than ever for a globe-trotting PGA

It has often been said, and written about before (including by this columnist), but arguably this year is proving the strongest case to take the PGA Championship beyond the borders of the United States. 17 May 2023
Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific returning to Thailand

Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific returning to Thailand

The R&A and Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) have announced that the 2024 edition of the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) championship will be played on the Waterside Course at the Siam Country Club in Thailand from February 1-4 in 2024. 13 Mar 2023
R&A launches The G4D Open

R&A launches The G4D Open

Many of the world’s most talented golfers with disabilities will compete in The G4D Open, which has been launched by The R&A today. 2 Feb 2023
The Preview: Ras Al Khaimah Championship

The Preview: Ras Al Khaimah Championship

The DP World Tour stays in the UAE this week but heads to the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah for the second staging of the Championship which bears the state’s name. 31 Jan 2023
The Preview: PIF Saudi International powered by Softbank Investment Advisers

The Preview: PIF Saudi International powered by Softbank Investment Advisers

This week’s Saudi International at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club has become a highly anticipated event on the golfing calendar. 31 Jan 2023
The Athena confirmed for three more years

The Athena confirmed for three more years

An innovative concept that showcases the talent and personalities of Australia’s best young female golfers, The Athena, is now locked in to the WPGA Tour of Australasia schedule until at least 2025. 31 Jan 2023
Regional NSW to receive big tournament boost

Regional NSW to receive big tournament boost

Regional NSW has scored a hole-in-one with a bumper program of men’s and women’s golf events to be held from 2024 to 2026, thanks to a partnership between Golf NSW and the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government. 30 Jan 2023
Opinion: Royal Melbourne just gets it

Opinion: Royal Melbourne just gets it

The host venue is one of the crucial elements of tournament golf that if done well can go unnoticed. But in the case of the Sandbelt Invitational is one of the key tenets for the Geoff Ogilvy/Mike Clayton shared vision. 20 Dec 2022