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Historic Partnership Ends 20-Year Wait for Professional Golf in Auckland

POSTED ON December 22, 2025 @ 9:23 am

Professional golf is set to make a triumphant return to New Zealand’s largest city this autumn, ending a two-decade hiatus with a “groundbreaking” international collaboration. The ISPS HANDA Japan-Australasia Championship is scheduled to take place from March 5–8, 2025, at the prestigious Royal Auckland & …

Bennett Celebrates 40 Years at Singleton Golf Club

POSTED ON December 20, 2025 @ 12:18 pm

In an era where professional sports careers are often measured in seasons, Les Bennett has achieved a milestone measured in generations. Last weekend, the Singleton community gathered to celebrate an incredible 40-year tenure for Bennett as the local Club Professional at Singleton Golf Club. For …

GolfWA Appoints Arron Minchin as New Chief Executive

POSTED ON December 19, 2025 @ 2:33 pm

The GolfWA Board has officially appointed Arron Minchin as its next Chief Executive, effective 1 January 2026. Minchin, an internal candidate who currently serves as the organisation’s Government Relations Manager, will succeed long-serving leader Gary Thomas. The appointment follows an extensive recruitment process that saw …

Golf Imports Caught in Price-Fixing Breach of Australian Competition Law

POSTED ON December 19, 2025 @ 11:51 am

MELBOURNE – Golf Imports, a major national supplier of premium golf equipment, has admitted to engaging in illegal resale price maintenance (RPM) following an investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The company, which has supplied several major brands to the Australian market …

First Glimpse of New $45mil North Adelaide GC Upgrade

POSTED ON December 18, 2025 @ 2:42 pm

The South Australian State Government has officially pulled back the curtain on a landmark $45 million redevelopment of the North Adelaide Public Golf Course. Designed by the world-renowned Greg Norman Golf Course Design, the project aims to transform the site into a “world-class” golfing destination …

Royal Pines Resort To Lose 9Holes As Major Redevelopment Takes Shape

POSTED ON December 18, 2025 @ 11:00 am

The sprawling Royal Pines Resort precinct is set for a monumental transformation, officially confirmed as the location for a key Athletes Village for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This announcement anchors a long-term vision by RACV and its partners to convert the site …

Beresfield Golf Course Under Clublinks Management

POSTED ON December 17, 2025 @ 2:47 pm

Golf enthusiasts and families in the Newcastle and Hunter Valley region have a new reason to cheer! Beresfield Golf Course is set to make a triumphant comeback on January 14, 2026, under the management of Clublinks, one of Australia’s leading leisure and community management companies. …

STRYKR Port Noarlunga Unveiled: A New Era for Golf and Multi-Sport Recreation in SA

POSTED ON December 17, 2025 @ 12:00 pm

A major transformation is coming to South Australia’s Port Noarlunga’s WM Hunt Park, with GreenSpace Management announcing the complete rebranding and upgrade of the area’s driving range into STRYKR Port Noarlunga. Set to open on 1 January 2026, STRYKR promises to be a cutting-edge, community-focused …

PODCAST: The Greenprint – Glenelg Golf Club with Ryan Van Der Veen & Neil Crafter

POSTED ON December 16, 2025 @ 10:42 am

Glenelg Golf Club has undergone a comprehensive redevelopment. This long and multi-year process culminated in 2021 with the collaboration of architects Neil Crafter and Ryan Van Der Veen, who modernized the course while preserving the character that makes it memorable. Neil Crafter started the process …

NZ: Fire Guts Frankton Golf Centre Building

POSTED ON December 15, 2025 @ 10:41 am

The clubhouse at the Frankton Golf Centre has been destroyed by fire, prompting an investigation into the cause. Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) crews from Frankton and Queenstown arrived at the scene around 6:30 pm yesterday, finding the blaze “fully involved,” a spokesman confirmed today. …