The 2023 tournament golf season is fast approaching with a bumper few weeks come November and early December.
Following the success of last year’s history-making combined tournament format on the Melbourne Sandbelt, the 2023 ISPS Handa Australian Open makes a welcome return to Sydney in late November at The Australian and The Lakes golf clubs. This year’s Open – featuring men’s, women’s and all abilities fields – tees off on 30 November.
Both of this year’s venues are steeped in Open tradition. The very first Australian Open was held at The Australian in 1904, with the club hosting a further 20. Its last was in 2019 when home club hero Matt Jones secured a one-shot victory over fellow LIV Golf convert Louis Oosthuizen. The Lakes has entertained the elite men on seven previous occasions, including four since 2010. Between them, The Australian and The Lakes can lay claim to a total of 29 Australian Opens (both men’s and women’s).