Great Southern Links

Longing to play Royal Portrush from 17,000 kilometres away? Here are Australia’s best answers to the Northern Irish masterpiece, and our tributes to other iconic links on the Open Championship rota.

Royal Canberra Golf Club

Top 100 Spotlight: Royal Canberra Golf Club

Our nation’s capital endures a challenging climate: searing heat in summer, bone-chilling cold in winter and only brief ‘shoulder’ seasons in between. It might sound like a decidedly anti-golf environment, yet one of the country’s best layouts is in the heart of Canberra. The ever-evolving Westbourne course at Royal Canberra Golf Club, comprising holes one Read more…

Travel: Four Steps To Plan Your European River Cruise

Looking for advice to help you find the best European river cruise to suit you and your interests? We’ve got you sorted Step 1: Decide which countries you want to explore Inspiration to define your Europe wish list can come in many ways: the fantastic photos from your friend’s trip, a movie set in an Read more…

Mackay Golf Club

Course Review: Mackay Golf Club, Queensland

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.  Although turning 100 might not garner a letter from the king for Mackay Golf Club, there is still Read more…

Architecture: Two For The Show

The concurrent course renovations at Royal Sydney and New South Wales golf clubs have provided renewed spark to the Sydney golf scene.

Top 100 Spotlight: Royal Fremantle Golf Club

When Royal Fremantle returned to our biennial ranking of Australia’s Top 100 Golf Courses last year after a 26-year absence, it was less of a surprise and more of an overdue recognition.

Course Review: Latrobe Golf Club, Victoria

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.