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The 50 greatest courses built since 2000

When the century began, golf course design and development were in a very different place. Hundreds of new courses were opening annually, including dozens of stand-alone, upscale daily-fee facilities (sometimes termed “country clubs for a day”), a segment of new construction that’s all but extinct today. The industry was coming off a blockbuster decade in Read more…

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Your questions answered: February 2026

In our ongoing series with Golf Australia chief executive James Sutherland, our readers get clarity on golf’s most pertinent issues Is there scope for the Australian Open to rotate nationally more than it does after Kingston Heath this December? – Colin Scarr, via e-mail What we’re seeing right now is a period of real strength Read more…

New you may have missed: February 2026

Aussie of the month: Richard Forsyth The celebrated turf professional announced he is leaving Royal Melbourne Golf Club. Shortly after the famed club’s Composite course looked – and played – spectacularly during the 2025 Australian Open, Forsyth resigned as director of courses at Royal Melbourne. Royal Melbourne captain Ben Hasker later confirmed the announcement in Read more…

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Gibbston Valley: Short and sweet

Gibbston Valley, Queenstown’s latest must-play course, is set to open next month. Queenstown is set to add another jewel to its already stellar golf landscape, with the nine-hole Gibbston Valley Golf Course scheduled to open to the public next month. Designed by Kiwi golf legend-turned-architect Greg Turner, the par-32 layout offers a modern take on Read more…