James Smith

Nov 19, 2024 | golfaustralia.com.au | James Smith

Pristine beaches meet subtropical rainforests and dramatic mountains, with historic villages dotting the landscape. A great way to start your day is with a round of golf by the ocean, before unwinding in the lush hinterland, just 45 minutes away, then finishing with a paddock-to-plate or trawler-to-table fancy feed dining experience.

Oct 22, 2024 | golfaustralia.com.au | James Smith

Visitors can hit-up iconic wine cellars, or explore gourmet dining and local produce at the region’s markets. However, just as everything tastes better with bacon, like most popular tourist centres, a visit to the Barossa is made a whole lot better with golf added to your itinerary. This is a scientific fact. The Barossa boasts plenty of picturesque courses which offer beautiful vistas and challenging layouts.

Sep 3, 2024 | golfaustralia.com.au | James Smith

The Great Western Highway is one of Australia’s most historic roads and a key east-west connection out of Sydney. Over the last century it has been progressively upgraded to make it safer and more reliable. The trail today and the one your parents took when they drove you up to have a look at The Sisters in the dead of winter when you were 11 years old are vastly different, which is good news for you and your golf mates.

Jul 9, 2024 | golfaustralia.com.au | James Smith

Stretched across this wide brown land are some of the finest golf courses in the world. There are also some of the best restaurants you’ll ever hope to see on those courses. The hotel accommodation options attached to them as well are appealing enough on their own even without the lure of cheap or free green fees tossed into their play-and-stay offerings. Check out our travel guide in this issue and you’ll soon be inspired about where to spend time relaxing with your squad or best person.

Jun 30, 2024 | golfaustralia.com.au | James Smith

The legacy of the mad scramble for quartz across Victoria which began back in the 1850s is still visible across the breadth of the state’s Goldfields district, whether it’s a cosy, tree-lined boulevard, botanic gardens or stunning architecture found within its charming, historic towns. The discovery of gold way back then brought people from across the world to Ballarat, the majority being English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Cornish.