Several proactive capital-city golf clubs are considering residential developments to secure their long-term future as well as modernise facilities. However, the urban fringe and regional Australia remains the future for ‘greenfield’ golf communities.
Extended golf getaways can take on a cosmic complexion when undertaken in a caravan. So, hook up the van because these are the best places to visit, on and off the beaten track.
On the eve of popular music festival Splendour In The Grass later this month, some of Australia’s biggest bands will hit Byron Bay Golf Club for a splendour on the grass.
Pine Valley Golf Club, the top-ranked golf course in the US that first opened its doors to women members in 2021, has been selected to host the 2034 Curtis Cup.
The British Isles may be small but every square mile packs a punch. Viking’s ‘British Isles Explorer’ cruise takes in ancient cities to heather-clad mountains, royal palaces to the atmospheric pubs and close to some of the world’s most historic golf courses.
With travel restrictions and other hurdles of the pandemic behind it, Vietnam continues to grow its stable of world-class golf properties to buttress its reputation as a bucket-list destination.
This marks the sixth time since 1999 the championship has been played on a course that’s never previously hosted a US Open, joining Pinehurst No.2 (1999), Bethpage’s Black Course (2002), Torrey Pines’ South Course (2008), Chambers Bay (2015) and Erin Hills (2017).