Exciting times are ahead for Yering Meadows Golf Club, in Melbourne’s Yarra Valley, with the club undertaking rapid change under the watchful eye of Mike Clayton’s design company Clayton Devries Pont and Kruse Golf. There’s no shortage of expertise on the ground with the design team also joined by turf expert, John Sloan, back in […]
THE Lions Club of Moorabbin will hold a charity golf day at Kingston Heath Golf Club on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. There will be two shotgun starts – 7:30am and 12:30pm. The 7:30am and the 12:30pm tee times are separate events and will be played as individual stableford. The entry fee is $305 per player. […]
Secret Harbour’s award-winning Superintendent Tom Tristram. Secret Harbour Golf Club superintendent Tom Tristram has been recognised at the 2024 National Turf Industry Awards. At an event held in Brisbane, the Australian Sports Turf Managers Association recognised his outstanding achievements by presenting Tristram with the prestigious Excellence in Golf Course Management Award at the annual gala […]
By Peter Owen THERE’S something about Wynnum Golf Club that attracts extraordinary loyalty – not just from the golfers who play the parkland-style course, but from the people who work there. Legendary club pro Paul King ran Wynnum’s golf shop for more than 40 years before handing over to his son Matt, whose own tenure […]
Cranbourne Golf Club in Melbourne’s south-east has been sold to a former AFL footballer for a reported $190 million price tag. Golf sources believe the price is some $40 million above the initial figure at which expressions of interest were canvased. The 70.4ha parcel of residential zoned land has been purchased by former AFL player […]
In a special feature, Inside Golf introduces esteemed golf course architect Ross Perrett, who joins as an occasional columnist. His first piece is The Real Heroes. Ross Perrett worked with Khun Pitak Indravithayadnond, on the Ayodya Links GC in Bangkok, Thailand. By Ross Perrett THE development of a golf course relies on the input of […]
GOLF has never been more popular in this country. And now our juniors are getting the ‘bug’ as well. With the biggest population, it’s hardly surprising that NSW is leading the way with more than 4.6million rounds of golf played in the Premier State in 2023. That was an amazing 28.2 per cent increase on […]
By Peter Owen WITH Sunshine Coast golf courses filled to overflowing, and golfers having to wait up to 10 years to join a local club, Maroochydore professional Marcus McPherson couldn’t have picked a better time to open his new indoor golf centre. Golf is booming on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, and the demand for tee times […]
OGIO has become the official luggage partner of the three Australian national golfing bodies. PREMIUM golf gear brand OGIO has joined Australian Golf as its Official Luggage Partner in a new two-year agreement, in expanding its parent company Callaway Golf’s contribution to the game. With a product range that includes travel bags, backpacks, golf bags, […]
Nelson Bay Golf Club in NSW has been recognised for its commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable practices. Nelson Bay Golf Club has been awarded the Environmental Sustainability Award, at the 2024 Clubs NSW Clubs and Community Awards, recognising its outstanding commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable practices. The award celebrates clubs that have implemented […]
By PATRICK TAYLOR West Beach Parks Golf in Adelaide have installed six bee hives on its Patawalonga Course in amongst recently revegetated native trees, bushes, and grasses. Part of existing sustainability plans, West Beach Parks CEO Kate Anderson and her team are in the process of returning native flora to the course, and the introduction […]
THE World Golf Competition, scheduled for its inaugural staging in 2025, is set to transcend any and all traditional golfing events. The Competition provides a platform for competitors from diverse backgrounds and abilities to come together, form connections and expand networks through their shared love of the game, while offering a unique and unforgettable experience […]
Resultant from a number of factors has led to the painful decision to sell one of the best courses in the state. In the early 1950’s Jewish golfers were denied access to many of Melbourne’s established clubs, so a group of Jewish businessmen came together and established the Cranbourne Country Club. Subsequently the Cranbourne […]
HE’S a Hollywood heavyweight with more than 30 million followers on Instagram. So, Mark Wahlberg is not a bad ally in the fight to save Moore Park Golf Club, the closest 18-hole course to the Sydney CBD. While making a movie in Sydney, Wahlberg has been playing more than the odd round of golf around […]
To be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, PGA of Australia and Golf Australia are delivering an industry conference to help shape the future of Australian golf. Scheduled for October 16-17, the 2024 Golf Summit will bring together all segments of the industry to hear from global golf leaders, while providing the […]
FROM the “where are they now” dossier comes news of former Brookwater Golf and Country Club teaching professional John Collins. Collins, who in 2022 received the PGA of Australia National Coach of the Year – Game Development Award at the Greg Norman Medal night, has set up an indoor teaching and practice facility, JC Golf […]
Golf facility management group, GreenSpace Management, has become a signatory to the R&A Women in Golf Charter, becoming the first off-course provider to do so – publicly stating their commitment to improving the sport for all women and girls. With over 80 years’ worth of experience in the global golf industry, GreenSpace provides golf […]
By Rob Willis A video presentation at the Drummond Golf 50th anniversary awards event in February began with a quote from famous businessman, investor, and philanthropist Warren Buffett. “Somone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago,” Buffett offered. The words were obviously carefully chosen by those tasked […]
THREE years ago, Golf NSW employed nine Regional Managers to look after regions in NSW, with the aim to provide face to face service to the clubs and to increase participation. Gary Begg was employed to look after the NSW western and far western region, an area covering over 560,000 square kilometres. Born in Leeton, […]
ACE: Johnathon Zirkler shows off the ball he used to score a hole-in-one at Macksville Country Club. FOR Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club’s general manager Johnathon Zirkler it was a case of anything you can do I can do better. Playing in only his third competition in a year at Macksville Country Club in the […]
By Michael Davis THERE are probably not too many general manager’s like Portsea’s John Burbergs who have a university degree in psychology. It’s doubtful, too, that many would have worked as labourers for a road asphalting company when their hopes of a professional golf career drained their bank balance in just a few short months. […]
Links at Kennedy Bay. IN a WA-first, Links Kennedy Bay (LKB), managed by Clublinks Management, has bucked the trend by introducing electric scooters, adding to an already unique golfing experience. In offering an alternative to traditional golf carts, the 20 new and environmentally friendly scooters provide golfers with a different and enjoyable way to navigate […]
A DISTRIBUTION partnership between Champion Sports and PXG, a company dedicated to developing the world’s finest golf equipment and apparel, is set to ensure golfers in Australia and New Zealand have access to some of the world’s finest golf clubs. In finally making its way to Australia the new partnership will enable PXG to […]
HELD at Brisbane City Hall during the week of the Fortinet PGA Championship, the annual PGA Awards celebrated excellence not only amongst the tournament professionals. While Minjee Lee walked away with the Greg Norman Medal for a record third time, the event also acknowledged the extensive contribution of PGA Professionals who have achieved great success […]
NOMADS golf clubs across Australia raised more than $175,000 for charities and junior golf in 2023. Clubs in Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast held five successful charity days throughout the year. Nomads Australia national president Kel Hirini thanked and congratulated the 350-plus Nomads’ members for their time, generosity and efforts. “Nomads prides itself […]
By Peter Owen A FORMER golf pro, turned administrator, who spent 20 years in the golf industry in Asia and owned the winner of the 2015 Stradbroke Handicap, has taken up new role as general manager of Noosa Golf Club on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Anthony Sinclair, whose CV reads like a Hollywood movie script, succeeds […]
An industry leader in golf equipment design, performance and innovation, Callaway Golf has joined the growing list of organisations to partner with all three of Australian golf’s national bodies – Golf Australia, the PGA of Australia and WPGA Tour of Australasia. Whilst Callaway has long been a partner of all three, this new three-year agreement […]
A groundbreaking partnership between Flinders Golf Club and the Australian Women’s Golf Network (AWGN) will see the two parties join together in a committed effort to empower women in golf by providing unprecedented opportunities and resources. It represents a partnership that marks a significant step towards a more inclusive and dynamic golfing community in the […]
The PGA of Australia and Golf Australia have announced October 16-17 as the dates for an Australian Golf Summit, an event aimed at bringing the industry together to help shape the future of Australian Golf. With more than 3.2 million people playing some form of golf, the sport in Australia is booming and the future […]
Swing City, a new generation, state-of-the-art golf and entertainment venue in Norwest, Sydney, developed by Mulpha Australia in partnership with golf operator Avid Sports, was officially opened by the Mayor of the Hills Shire, Dr Peter Gangemi, and CEO of Golf Australia James Sutherland. Swing City comprises a 40-bay range with individual hospitality seating, supported […]
WITH the temperature rising and summer upon us, O2 4 Life announces the arrival of Oxygn™ Water to the Australian market. After years of research and development using Nano Technology, the Gold Coast based company has worked tirelessly to create a hydration drink unlike any other, which has culminated in the release of Oxygn™ Original, […]
FOR once it was the right call . . . golf WAS the real winner. Although two of New South Wales best golf prospects for some years, Cameron Davis and Grace Kim were probably entitled to disagree. They were named as the NSW male and female players of the year in a stellar night for […]
By Michael Davis Kitty McEwan, believed to be the first woman to write about sport in Australia, was inducted into the Victorian Golf Hall of Fame as the industry came together at Huntingdale Golf Club for its annual celebration of the game at the Victorian Golf Industry Awards Dinner. A talented sportswoman with a particular […]
By Michael Davis The once popular Deep Creek Golf Course 60 kilometres south-east of Melbourne is to be rebranded and given a facelift under the guidance of the Golf Services Management Pty Ltd (GSM). It will also revert to its old name – the Pakenham Golf Course. GSM has entered into a new management agreement […]
By Michael Davis Tasmania’s elevation to one of the best island golf destinations in the world continues apace with Country Club Tasmania to spend $14 million upgrading its Launceston layout. The venue is already a popular destination for golf and resort enthusiasts but when complete, the latest renovation to its championship golf course will enhance […]
OF the hundreds of thousands of companies and brands that have been created in the last 100 years, only a small percentage still exist today in any industry or service. These brands have endured 20 recessions, one depression, two world wars and now, one global pandemic…among many other cultural, political and financial obstacles. Even fewer […]
Retiring Inside Golf Editor David Newbery has been honoured with the Services to Golf Award at the 2023 Queensland Golf Industry Awards Night. Held at the Golf Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre with 460 guests in attendance representing the PGA, the Queensland arm of Golf Australia, the Golf Managers Association, Golf Course Superintendents and the […]
By Michael Davis Turf Management South Australia (TMSA) recently held its inaugural Turf Seminar at The Grange Golf Club in Adelaide, with former Australian cricketing great Greg Chappell headlining a diverse list of presenters. Keynote speaker and avid golfer Chappell (AO MBE) 87, played 87 Tests for Australia, including 48 as captain, retiring in 1984 as the highest run-getter […]
WALK into any golf club clubhouse and one of the first things you’ll notice is the honour boards that adorn the walls. But in an ever-changing world of technology, some clubs are disposing of time-honoured boards, West Perth Golf Club being one of them. The club’s president Alan Jones said jettisoning the boards was “the […]
By Michael Davis Golf Australia (GA) and the PGA of Australia have thrown their weight behind the fight to retain Oakleigh golf course in south-eastern Melbourne. GA senior staff including General Manager Clubs and Facilities Damien de Bohun have met representatives of Monash City Council and made it clear that the national body would not […]
