Articles by Steve Keipert

July 27th, 2022

Golf at war: United front

The PGA Tour and DP World Tour announced a 13-year joint venture to strengthen their strategic alliance in the face of the LIV Golf threat. What does it mean for Australia? 

July 26th, 2022

Embattled Northcote Golf Course wins the right to remain ‘golf-focused’

Call it a win for golf, a win for common sense or both, as embattled Northcote Public Golf Course in Melbourne’s north has won the right to remain golf-focused.

June 28th, 2022

OPINION: When short isn’t so sweet

It’s been a highly scrutinised past month or so for two golfers’ putting strokes.

June 21st, 2022

Architecture: Short game

Why one sub-18-holer cracking our Top 100 Courses ranking should open the floodgates for more

June 21st, 2022

Eternal links

The true definition of links golf remains confoundingly fuzzy, but in Australia and New Zealand we still know links-style golf when we see it.

May 25th, 2022

Top 100 spotlight: Rosebud Country Club

The return to glory of Rosebud’s North course is a welcome one for those who knew of its latent greatness.

May 25th, 2022

Health & fitness: Heart of the matter

A new device aims to save lives on the golf course after a sudden cardiac arrest.

May 25th, 2022

Course review: Yarra Yarra Golf Club

It’s been a hectic past few years for Yarra Yarra, which is now wide open in every sense of the word. 

May 25th, 2022

Office space

Catching up with the CEOs of Golf Australia and the PGA of Australia, James Sutherland and Gavin Kirkman, after the announcement of the dual Australian Opens and the recent unveiling of the Australian Golf Centre.

May 12th, 2022

Top 100 Courses: Barnbougle’s ingenius growth

With now three courses ranked in the nation’s Top 100, Tasmania’s Barnbougle complex is growing in size – and in ingenuity.

May 3rd, 2022

Top 100 Courses: Will we ever see a new No.1?

If it were to happen, recent history suggests Kingston Heath, Cape Wickham or PK’s North course appear most likely to claim the No.1 ranking based on anecdotal evidence and our numbers.

April 28th, 2022

Top 100 Courses: A little sibling rivalry?

The National’s Moonah course has held sway at the Cape Schanck club ever since it opened just before the beginning of the new millennium, but there is a genuine contender to ascend the family throne.

April 27th, 2022

Portsea Golf Club: A successful seachange

ouse is more than a decade in the past. Now the club is looking to strengthen its primary asset: the golf course.

April 27th, 2022

Change is constant

However, some things remain delightfully the same as we unveil our 18th biennial ranking of Australia’s Top 100 Courses.

April 13th, 2022

Opinion: Why, as much as we want to see it happen, a Cam Smith green jacket is no certainty

You just don’t know what is around the corner in this game.

March 23rd, 2022

Equipment: Old is new

A legion of avid Australians is breathing new life into old golf equipment.

March 23rd, 2022

Course review: Concord Golf Club, Sydney

A place back on the annual tournament calendar is only half the story at Concord Golf Club. A deliriously happy membership is the other half. 

February 23rd, 2022

Top 100 spotlight: Concord Golf Club

This month sees a second New South Wales Open at Concord after the course’s successful return to the PGA Tour of Australasia schedule last March.

February 23rd, 2022

Opinion: Hitting golf’s ceiling

Why our golf games are not improving.

January 24th, 2022

Top 100 spotlight: The Cut golf course

Located hard against the shores of the Indian Ocean south of Perth, The Cut is a modern seaside golf course with old-style charm.

January 24th, 2022

Farewell to golf’s true gentleman: Bob Shearer

No one lived a golf life quite like Bob Shearer

January 24th, 2022

Like no other: Unique Courses

Looking for a unique place to play golf? We’re guessing you haven’t tried all of these courses.