Behind the scenes

Where our editors ventured in compiling this issue More women are taking up a club than ever and a new wave of groups is making sure they feel welcome when they do. Golf Fore Her is one of them. I spent a Sunday at Cronulla Golf Club, on Sydney’s southern beaches, at one of their Read more…

Top 100 Spotlight: Eastern Golf Club

Since relocating from suburban Doncaster to the outskirts of Melbourne in the Yarra Valley 11 years ago, Eastern Golf Club has built a new home for itself and garnered a renewed spirit – along with new golf courses.

News you may have missed: August 2026

Aussies of the month: Women in Europe BIG things are happening during the northern summer for Australia’s female golfers. Victorian amateur Jazy Roberts [above] claimed the prestigious English Women’s Stroke Play Championship, with the evergreen Nadene Gole [above] continuing her dominance of the over-50s amateur circuit by successfully defending the senior edition. Roberts rode a Read more…

Opinion: The third wheel

Twenty years ago, I had a front-row seat to golf’s two biggest alpha males playing in the major-championship cauldron. During my professional life I’ve been fortunate enough to have played with just about every marquee player of my generation, but one pairing stands out. As US Open champion, I teed up alongside Masters winner (and Read more…

Golfers we like: Levi Ashcroft

AFL star Levi Ashcroft still manages to weave golf into his hectic footy schedule. We all know of or are part of a golf group that gathers on a regular basis to compete for a jacket. It might be blue, brown, another shade or possibly multi-coloured. Some groups are even audacious enough to make theirs Read more…

Backyard golf: Strong as Oak

Having your own private backyard course is every golfer’s dream, but when you have spare hectares to play with, that dream moves up a notch.

Undercover pro: Why pro golf is full of bad marriages 

And why a spouse who’s seen the underbelly of pro golf is better equipped for tour life. Early in my career, a person I respected told me to find a woman who didn’t know who I was. On the surface, it made sense. Marry someone who isn’t chasing the lifestyle, isn’t measuring you by your Read more…

Queenstown: Regal and rugged

Golf reigns in Queenstown, but there’s a whole lot more to what many regard as one of the best destinations on the planet. 

Where we play: August 2026

Wolston Park Golf Club Nestled on the banks of the Brisbane River just 20 minutes from the CBD, Wolston Park Golf Club is one of Brisbane’s best-keptgolf secrets. This picturesque 18-hole layout combines rolling terrain, tight fairways and immaculate greens to create a rewarding challenge for golfers of all abilities. Surrounded by native bushland and Read more…