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Settled on a parcel of land wedged between the Perth CBD and the Indian Ocean, Cottesloe is more parkland in style with many holes cascading down or climbing up the rolling site.
Not only does South Australia boast some of the nation’s best golf courses, the state is also responsible for half the wine production in the country. Which makes it most enticing for wine-loving golfers to consider as a prime golf destination.
The 606-metre par-5 18th at Kapalua is the longest closing hole on any Golf Digest American-ranked course, but it’s still reachable in two, given its elevation drop and prevailing trade winds behind.
While the move to Trinity Forest – a Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw designed that opened in 2014 – was welcomed by architecture fans, the tournament has suffered a series of woes the past two years.
Debate rages over golf-course rankings, but there’s no denying The Australian Golf Club has few challengers for the mantle of No.1 tournament venue in the country.
Australian Golf Digest
