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Hundreds of thousands of young boys and girls have come through the junior golf foundation created by the late Jack Newton. THE late great Jack Newton had a passion for junior golf that was unmatched in Australia . . . and probably the world. The former British Open and US Masters runner-up made an even […]
THE superintendent holding the tiller on the Burleigh Golf Course ship for the past 17 years has cut the painter and headed off into the sunset. Darryl Edwards, an award-winning golf course superintendent, told Inside Golf it was time to “smell the roses” and reset the alarm clock that woke him from his slumber at […]
Is the cash honesty box still working for today’s golfers? For decades, honesty boxes have been a trusted way for golf clubs to collect green fees outside clubhouse hours. But with fewer players carrying cash, that system may no longer be as effective as it once was. Across Australia, clubs are beginning to explore new […]
BYRON Bay Golf Club has turned to one of the golf industry’s most experienced operators to guide its next chapter, appointing David Roche as chief executive officer. With a career spanning nearly four decades across some of Australia’s most respected golf clubs and international resort destinations, Roche brings a wealth of experience to the role. […]
BACK in the day, it would have been unheard of for a woman to be running the show at one of Melbourne’s elite sandbelt clubs. That’s certainly no longer the case, with Metropolitan appointing the eminently qualified Dayle Marshall the club’s new general manager. As far as we can ascertain, Marshall becomes only the second […]
THERE was a time where some venues on the Royal & Ancient’s rota for The Open Championship did not have a single female member. Thankfully, we have (mostly) moved on from those times as women continue to blaze a trail in golf administration around the world. So much so that Claire Dowling has become the […]
The Long Reef course occupies a spectacular piece of land, however plans for a redevelopment of the 60-year-old clubhouse have been knocked back. IT LOOKS like it’s back to the drawing board for Long Reef Golf Club’s redevelopment plans. Rated one of the best public-access courses in the state, Long Reef’s clubhouse is now more […]
THE Ryde Parramatta Golf Club is one of Sydney’s leading private clubs, located less than 20 kilometres northwest of the CBD. With a strong membership base, while also welcoming member guests and corporate events, Ryde Parramatta is thriving under the leadership of a relatively new and progressive Board of Directors. While the positives are many, […]
THE US PGA Tour is sending one of its top guns, Joe Tomek, to Melbourne to take charge of operations ahead of the 2028 Presidents Cup at Kingston Heath. And the first thing he must do come hell or high water is lobby heavily with the game’s controlling body back in the US for the […]
Parklands and green space is a part of the redevelopment of Moore Park. IT can hardly be termed a massive win. But three more holes is probably better than none. The plan to cut Sydney’s busiest course, Moore Park, from 18 holes back to nine appears to have been put on the backburners. And in […]
WHEN you ask golfers to pay $175 for a round of golf, you know you just have to give them something out of the ordinary. At Pelican Waters, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, they refer to it as providing an ‘all round golfing experience.’ Firstly, the golf course is special. Recent renovations to the Greg Norman-designed […]
Peter Malinauskas (right), with Greg Norman and Cam Smith at the LIV Golf Adelaide event. SOUTH Australian Premier, Peter Malinauskas, may well be the ‘Harry Houdini’ of politics. He was facing huge pressure over the $45 million development of the North Adelaide golf course primarily to host a LIV golf event. The Saudi-backed tour appears […]
EVEN the seemingly bullet-proof South Australian Premier, Peter Malinauskas, appears to have been caught on the back foot over the imminent collapse of the LIV Tour. But Malinauskas is ploughing ahead with the $45 million development of the North Adelaide golf course, regardless of LIV hosting an event there. The crumbling breakaway tour is contracted […]
FOR nearly 40 years, the Dint name has remained part of Australian golf and today, Anthony Dinte is once again doing what he loves most: designing and building putters. While the golf industry continues to be dominated by large overseas brands, Dint Putters has taken a different approach focusing on quality, feel, performance and Australian […]
MOTOCADDY, the world’s leading electric golf buggy brand, has announced its partnership with How Good Is Golf, a popular golf lifestyle TV show starring former PGA Tour Professional Paul Gow. The partnership sees Motocaddy named as the ‘Official Buggy and Course Review’ partner for the 15-part series, which first hits screens during May this year. […]
One of Corowa Golf Club’s favourite sons, Marcus Fraser was instrumental in helping earn the club a reprieve after it was threatened with closure. – Photo: Corowa Free Press AN 11th hour bid led by Australian Olympian and professional golfer, Marcus Fraser, appears to have saved the 118-year-old Corowa Golf Club from the gallows. Hometown […]
THE Vines Resort has announced the construction of a new 14-hole short course, designed to welcome more people to the game and offer a modern, time-friendly way to play. Construction commenced in Febuary, with the project expected to take approximately nine months to complete and will open to the public in early summer 2026. The […]
GreenSpace Management, the innovative force behind the world-renowned SHANX Mini Golf and the only R&A-endorsed mini golf course company globally, has opened the SHANX @ Outtabounds. A bespoke 14-hole, dual pin mini golf course that’s all about fun, family, and unforgettable moments, SHANX has partnered with OuttaBounds, in delivering a premier high-tech golf entertainment venue […]
Ricky Ponting tees off at a preview event to showcase the exciting new Country Club Tasmania course, the centrepiece of the resort’s $20 million golf precinct development. COUNTRY Club Tasmania marked an exciting milestone in the development of its new Championship Golf Course, with Ambassador Ricky Ponting testing out the first nine completed holes with […]
AS a teenager, Jeff Gordon, started playing golf at Elsternwick’s public nine-hole course until he joined Cranbourne at 16-years of age. He remembers fondly cadging a lift to the course most weekends in the Rolls Royce of president, Cyril Davis. “I had lessons and became quite a good player,” Jeff says. He got his handicap […]
WHILE members of the now defunct Kingswood have been enjoying the fruits of their club merging with Peninsula for 13 years only now, the developer has finally received the go-ahead to build more than 900 homes on the land where their venerable course once stood And only after an alleged clerical slip-up by a local […]
THE official letter to Royal Melbourne members from club captain, Ben Hasker, telling them their Hall of Fame course superintendent Richard Forsyth is moving on after 16 years at the top of the tree, is puzzling. Perhaps he has nothing more to prove after reaching the pinnacle of his craft. But his resignation is surprising, […]
By Raquel Stevens Raquel Stevens with besties, Laureen Deale, Mignon Stewart and their BMW iX2. WHEN my boss offered a “work” assignment involving my girl gang, the brand-new BMW iX2 and golf on the Great Ocean Road, I didn’t just say yes—I did a literal victory lap. From the moment I pulled up to the curb […]
Bill Horn (right, blue sweater) raises the flag to kick off Portsea Golf Club’s centenary celebrations. IT says a lot about the eclectic nature of the 1300 strong membership at Portsea Club that it chose a 99-year-old member, Bill Horn, to begin its centenary celebrations. The club could have selected any one of its big-wig […]
ROBOTIC mowing technology maintaining Australian courses is now being showcased at elite international tournaments. Husqvarna, a global leader in robotic lawnmowing and part of Husqvarna Group, has signed a multi-year agreement to become the new Title Partner of the British Masters – one of the world’s most historic golf tournaments. The 2026 Husqvarna British Masters […]
THE Australian golf industry thrives on strong partnerships, long-term thinking and people who genuinely care about the game. The recent acquisition of Augusta Golf Cars by Berckmans Pty Ltd is one of those moments that reflects all three. First and foremost, this transaction is an opportunity to acknowledge and thank the previous owners of Augusta […]
Nick O’Hern, alongside BMW Ambassador Elvis Smylie at the 2025 BMW Golf Cup National Final at Royal Pines. GOLF fans will have seen and heard Nick O’Hern during the telecasts of the Crown Australian Open and the BMW Australian PGA Championship. Many tune into the number one rated golfing podcast Talk Birdie To Me where […]
Inside Golf reader Ross Davidson sent Inside Golf a copy of a letter he addressed to the Moore Park South Project Team in opposition to the proposed changes to the Moore Park course in Sydney. See David’s letter below in support of the alternative proposal submitted by the Save Moore Park Collective. Email your thoughts […]
MEMBERS of Rossdale Golf Club had their hopes of a new home dashed at the last minute when they were gazumped by the Fox family in their bid to buy the Capital Golf Club. The developer who has undertaken to build new houses on the site of the current Rossdale golf club was the under […]
AFTER 10 years of lobbying by the developer to convince authorities to rezone Keysborough golf course for 800 new houses, members have decided to stay put. “The development is not going to go ahead. We came to the end of our 10-year option agreement with the developer,” said long time club general manager, Darren Eckhardt. […]
State’s best acknowledged at Victorian Golf Industry Awards THERE was a spread of regional and metropolitan recognition while two of the biggest names in Victorian golf were inducted into the Hall of Fame as the industry gathered at Southern Golf Club for the state’s Golf Industry Awards. Robert Allenby, a dominant force in Australian golf […]
EVERY golfer knows the feeling of stepping onto a perfectly prepared tee box, watching their ball roll true on smooth greens, or taking a divot from lush, consistent fairways. These moments don’t happen by chance. They’re the result of expertise, dedication, and countless hours of work by golf course maintenance teams. That’s why Greenway Turf […]
The future of the Cheltenham Golf Club is under threat. PROFESSIONAL golfer, Matt Griffin was one of many Cheltenham Golf Club members who spoke passionately at a recent Bayside City Council meeting urging councillors to renew the long term lease the club has on land which borders Victoria Golf Club. Cheltenham is believed to have […]
SHANX Mini Golf, which features a variety of challenging golf course style contours that blend seamlessly with the natural landscape, has opened at Little Para Golf Course. A joint project between the City of Salisbury and GreenSpace Management, the innovative SHANX Mini Golf course promises the ‘funest’, and most hole-in-‘oneable’ mini golf course yet in […]
Keysborough Golf Club in Melbourne’s south-east finds itself increasingly frustrated by what is believed to be Victorian government red tape following a decision by the club to ensure its survival by relocating to nearby Bangholme. Club management want to secure its future and deliver first-class female and junior-friendly facilities by moving to the proposed new […]
THE City Golf Club Toowoomba is embarking on a new chapter with a series of major renovations to its clubhouse facilities, reinforcing its commitment to providing top-tier experiences for members and visitors. The club’s last major renovation was completed in August 2000, and over time City has continued to enhance its facilities. In early 2023, […]
Kathie Shearer, the much loved and gregarious former media manager and wife of the late and great, Bob, seems to have been around golf forever. While she’s reduced her media work recently, she’ll still be helping out once more with publicity at the Geoff Ogilvy Sandbelt Invitational at Woodlands next month. Away from golf, Kathie […]
AT first glance, golf may seem less dangerous than sports like football or cricket, but both players and spectators are becoming increasingly aware of the risks on the golf course. This raises questions about liability for injuries caused by errant shots: who is responsible—the golfer, the facility, or neither? And can players and clubs insure […]
GOLF and its rule base has a serious culture clash in attracting the next generation of players, according to PSYenz, a specialist neuroscience division of Sport Psychology Ltd (SPL – the UK’s oldest sport psychology consultancy). In 2010 and 2021 it ran ‘The Mackenzie Survey’ looking at the relevance of the 13 golf design principles […]
WITH a new clubhouse set to welcome golfers, it’s all systems go for St Andrews Beach Golf Course. The Tom Doak designed St Andrews Beach layout, regarded by some as the best track on the Mornington Peninsula, is complemented by the new addition. It’s been a long waiting game for St Andrews to build the […]
