Mackay Golf Club in coastal Queensland marks its centenary this month. As a tour pro who visits there annually, it’s a club and course that have come a long way – and have a big future ahead.
At the midpoint of the ranking cycle that will determine our 2026-2027 Top 100 Courses list, which courses are making waves according to our roving panellists?
Nestled on the northern fringe of Sydney, Terrey Hills Golf & Country Club offers an exclusive golf experience by blending a championship-calibre layout with tranquil bushland beauty.
More than meets the eye: Occupying a secluded pocket of land on the edge of the Yarra River, Latrobe Golf Club has rebounded from past floods to become a genuine player in the Melbourne golf scene.
Progress in modern golf clubs comes in many forms. Increasingly during the past 30 years, Australian golf clubs are forming mergers with other golf clubs, rival sporting codes and external licensed premises.
It is often said one person’s trash is another’s treasure, and so when Glenelg Golf Club had some turf leftover from recent course upgrades, the Adelaide club knew there would be somewhere nearby that could make use of it.
Buying property in the NSW Southern Highlands may be expensive, but the golf courses, hotels and restaurants are affordable, approachable and welcoming of visitors.
Course founder and driving force Mathew Goggin announced overnight that the design collaboration between Mike DeVries and Mike Clayton in Hobart’s east will begin welcoming golfers for preview play in late April.
Australian Golf Digest
