Articles by Evin Priest

Keep calm, play golf

After almost three decades with Club Car, outgoing Oceania division boss Kevin Gates has a story to tell. OK, perhaps more than one.

My shot: Mike Clayton

Australia’s Mike Clayton has worn just about every hat in the game. A former European Tour professional, he’s since become one of the world’s most respected golf course architects, an occasional tour caddie, sharp-eyed writer and forthright pundit. This is his take on the game.

New Zealand Open: Mountain Peake

Ryan Peake’s return to the New Zealand Open and the alpine beauty of Queenstown marks a year on from the start of an inspiring golf story, and he’s hoping to write another chapter. 

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…

Marco Penge: From zero to hero

The story behind Marco Penge’s rise to golf’s elite ranks and why he ended a whirlwind 2025 in Australia and South Africa.