Tips to get money from golf friends

“It is like to trying to herd cats!” That is what some group organisers say to me often. One recently confided in me “that is actually easier with cats!” Getting money from the group for a golf trip can be the biggest hassle for the organiser. Just like it is always the same people who […]

Gungahlin Lakes Golf Club- the 2024 review

One of Canberra’s favourite golf courses One time, my late father and I were walking over Hill Reserve which looks down upon a golf course. As we were looking over it’s ponds and streams he asked “”what’s that golf course?” I replied “Gungahlin Lakes”. He gruffly said “Good name for it! “Lakes” as it is […]

Golfers: What do you do now if you get COVID?

The current state of play With almost 2 years since the pandemic, COVID-19 is still with us. It has contributed to the death of nearly 22,000 people in Australia. It has morphed into new variants and it continues to make people sick and killed on average 10 people per day in Australia in November 2023. […]

Hunter Valley Golf Club- the 2023 review

The “forgotten sister” of Hunter Valley golf? When people are planning a golf tour to the Hunter Valley, this layout is not the first one mentioned. It’s more glamorous sister courses in the valley, namely The Vintage and Cypress Lakes that get the attention. But perhaps people should consider this course more as an enjoyable […]

Playing on aerated greens!

Golf travel can be upset when you arrive at your most desired course I find the greens have been aerated and sanded. Here are some tips to still enjoy your golf!

Our 10 hidden gem golf courses for the holidays in 2023

Golf courses that deserve more attention Here are our 2022 hidden gem golf courses that deserve more recognition. Many are in areas that we golf tour to, some not but we discovered them on business trips where we fitted in a sneaky round and were more than pleasantly surprised. I must say given a wet […]