Australian Open 2023: Where do the championships go from here?

With two concurrently held ISPS Handa Australian Opens in the books, organisers now have twice the data – and twice as many opinions – to draw from when assessing what our national championship should look like from 2024 onwards. And it should tell them plenty.

Editor’s Letter: The Good, Bad and Downright Confusing

As you can probably tell by the size of this magazine, there’s a little bit happening in the world of golf right now. Some of it is really positive, like the international field assembled for this year’s ISPS Handa Australian Open in Sydney. What started out as a bit of a question mark earlier this Read more…

Opinion: Fighting The Wrong War

Politicians and powerbrokers trying to solve our cities’ housing crises are eyeing suburban golf courses. They’re approaching the issue the wrong way.

Opinion: Room For More

Australia’s coastline offers ample space for many more great links courses.

Saving Public Golf: An Open Letter To NSW Premier Chris Minns

The New South Wales Government’s plans to seize nine holes of Sydney’s busy Moore Park Golf Course and turn it into a park have angered golfers far and wide. But if you think they’re all rich, white males that are upset, think again.

Editor’s Letter: Women’s Golf Rules, OK?

Welcome to the inaugural issue of Australian Golf Digest Women.  To say I’m honoured to be the guest editor of this landmark edition is an understatement. But I’ll let you in on a little secret – before accepting the kind offer, I had one important question for the AGD team: “This won’t prevent women golfers Read more…

Opinion: Mind Game

Golfers are too often taken hostage by their convictions.

Player Blog: Sahith Theegala

The 25-year-old pays tribute to his parents Muralidhar and Karuna, who emigrated from India to the US during the 1980s, for their sacrifices and support and now hopes his triumph will inspire other young athletes in India to dream of sporting success.