Articles by Steve Keipert

Editor’s Letter: The Next 100 Years, Mk II

How far has the Australian Open come in the past two decades? Nostalgia can be a funny thing – sometimes pointless, other times enlightening and occasionally helpful. I’ll let those behind the running of our national championship this month decide which category this falls into. Exactly 20 years ago, I penned a column [above] in Read more…

Top 100 Spotlight: Lonsdale Links

Part of the rising fascination with Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula can be attributed to the ambitious yet impressive overhaul of the course now known as Lonsdale Links. When the design firm of Ogilvy Cocking Mead (OCM) embarked on the redesign of the old Lonsdale Golf Club, they took a gamble that paid off. The course today Read more…

Course Review: cluBarham Golf & Sports, NSW

Making its mark: With great golf – including its iconic “Gallipoli” hole – live shows, fine food and three choices of accommodation, cluBarham offers everything you need for a memorable weekend on the mighty Murray River. 

Gavin Kirkman: Standing Strong

PGA of Australia chief executive Gavin Kirkman on the state of tournament golf, answering to nearly 3,000 members and the ever-changing role of a PGA professional. 

7 Mile Beach: Reasons to SMile

With the much-anticipated opening of Hobart’s 7 Mile Beach course on the horizon, it’s just one reason why Tasmania is the envy of golfers across the country.

Top 100 Spotlight: Kooyonga Golf Club

Adelaide is a fortunate city. For its population, the South Australian capital is well served for world-class golf courses. Right among them is Kooyonga Golf Club, which ranks second in the city on our list but sits first in the hearts of many who prefer the nuances of the course in the suburb of Lockleys. Read more…

State Of The Game

Golf Australia chief executive James Sutherland talks everything to do with the Australian Open, plus the War on Golf, the role LIV Golf plays in the current landscape and more.

Melbourne: A Sandbelt Renaissance

The story behind the redesign of Yarra Yarra then Commonwealth by Renaissance Golf Design provides insights into the best way forward for the Melbourne Sandbelt.

Where We Play: Cypress Lakes Resort

Fresh off its fourth consecutive stint landing on Australian Golf Digest’s biennial Top 100 Golf Courses ranking, the wonderful Cypress Lakes is enjoying the limelight at No.88 after undergoing a course renovation several years ago.