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FIRST LOOK: Trump Golf’s Indonesia venture nears completion – and an Aussie is in charge of its greens
Former and aspiring US President Donald Trump’s first foray into golf club operations in the southern hemisphere is nearing completion in Indonesia.
Victoria: Living The Good Life
Why there’s no such thing as too much golf on the Mornington Peninsula.
Brisbane: Going For Gold
Buoyed by winning hosting rights for the 2032 Olympics, Brisbane has reinvented itself as a vibrant tourist destination with waterfront dining, microbreweries and chic rooftop bars to complement an ever-improving golf line-up.
I got to play the new Lido course at Sand Valley. Here’s what makes it so unique
The Lido at Sand Valley Resort, opened this June, has been one of the most anticipated and publicized new courses in recent years. The reason is twofold. The first is because it’s an uncommonly bare, muscular and intensely shaped design that defies easy comparison. As depicted on social media, magazines and elsewhere, the Lido shows Read more…
Facility Review: Bonville Golf Resort, NSW
A decision by resort management is allowing golfers to experience Bonville like never before.Â
Innovations: A New Game In Town
Five Iron Golf is driving the future of the indoor game, with multiple venues coming to Melbourne from this month
Corporate Golf: Creating a terrific experience
Senior writer Rohan Clarke reflects on tips about corporate golf – the so-called expression to describe the mix of golf, business and hospitality
Architecture: The Art Of Design
A round-table discussion of Australian course architects reveals the trends, tales and talking points of golf course architecture in this country and abroad.
Course review: The Heritage Golf & Country Club, Victoria
A dark chapter in the history of this Yarra Valley club is over, with the official return of the Golden Bear’s blessing.Â
Tasmania: Welcome Mat
Mathew Goggin, Tasmania’s best-known touring pro, has a new passion project: drawing more golfers to his hometown of Hobart courtesy of two new world-class courses.
New Zealand: The immortals
The story of how Kauri Cliffs and Cape Kidnappers transformed New Zealand’s golf landscape.
Geoff Ogilvy secures Medinah No.3 renovation at cost of $US23.5 million
Geoff Ogilvy has quietly built an impressive portfolio of course design work across Australia and Asia. Now he and his firm of Ogilvy, Cocking and Mead have secured a large-scale project at one of golf’s well-known tournament courses to preserve its status as a sought-out venue for Major championships.
Course review: Lonsdale Links
A revitalised Lonsdale Links layout has captured the essence of links golf and provided experts and novice players alike an endlessly fascinating place to play.
South-east Queensland: New and improved
New touches to some old favourites is reason enough to rediscover south-east Queensland.
Hello, neighbours!
With a Trans-Tasman travel bubble in full swing, Michael Donaldson plots a week-long road trip across New Zealand’s North Island before finishing with a South Island surprise.
Opinion: Opportunity Lost
The tale of Lakewood Shores Golf Course is one of loss with lessons to be learned.
New Zealand: Nobody does it better
When it opened in 1993, Millbrook Resort was a bit of a novelty. A deer farm had been transformed into a thoroughly modern golf course. The farm’s homestead was converted into a restaurant complemented by luxurious lodgings, all in a spectacular alpine location just outside Queenstown. The resort golf phenomenon had finally come to New Zealand.
Landscapes: The Hills Golf Club
The Hills, Sir Michael Hill’s exclusive creation outside Queenstown, is well known to New Zealanders and golfers from around the world thanks to its role as a frequent tournament venue in recent years. The John Darby design highlights the area’s magnificent surroundings while traversing the varied terrain of the Arrowtown site.
Course Review: Tallwoods Country Club, NSW
A new owner has taken a gamble on revitalising Tallwoods Country Club at Hallidays Point on the New South Wales Mid-North Coast.
In the race to faster greens, caution signs abound
Major championship venues are defined by lightning greens, but at your local course, they’re a recipe for trouble.
