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. […]
An alternative for a Port Stephens golf tour Situated near the northern headland of Port Stephens, Hawks Nest is one of those hidden gems of Australian golf. A golf tour in Australia and in particularly to Port Stephens or the North Coast of NSW, is not complete with at least some consideration given to a […]
How to pack a golf travel bag and more… Packing for a golf tour is different from any other trip you may go on through the year. It’s the clubs, it’s the shoes, its the other gear that goes along with the golf and then all the other stuff to cover for the post round […]
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 […]
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!
A vision realised through time The Vintage as a golf resort was developed by American entreprenuer Don Panoz and his Australian business manager Jon Stevens. Panoz owns other golf resorts in the US including the Chateau Elan in Georgia and the Diablo Grande. He wanted to bring the same style to the Hunter Valley. In […]