Tiger takes on Koala Karl as Sun Day Red ambassador

Rising Aussie star Karl Vilips has been handpicked by Tiger Woods to become the first brand ambassador for the 15-time Major winner’s Sun Day Red clothing line. Affectionately known to US golf fans as ‘Koala Karl’, Vilips, aged 23, started his...

Major Fremantle Public upgrades a step closer

The City of Fremantle has recommended conditional planning approval be granted for upgrade works at Fremantle Public Golf Course. First proposed by course operator Belgravia Leisure in late 2023, an updated plan for the $19m redevelopment was approved by the City...

Ex-Wembley boss Madden takes up GolfWA role

Josh Madden, the former GM of Wembley Golf Course, will join GolfWA in the newly created role of Clubs and Facilities Manager. Madden will take up the post in early March once he has relocated from NSW, where he has served as General Manager of Killara Golf Club since...

Ritchie Smith honoured as WA’s top sports coach

Ritchie Smith has been acknowledged as Western Australia’s best coach for a second time at the 2024 WA Sport Awards presented by SportWest. Held at Optus Stadium in Perth on Thursday night, Smith was named Coach of the Year ahead of WA men’s cricket coach, Adam Voges,...

Flying start for Perth’s first TeeMates Order of Merit series

The inaugural TeeMates Belgravia Leisure 9-Hole Series was a hit, with 20 junior golfers contesting four Order of Merit events. Played at four Belgravia Leisure-managed public courses – Marangaroo, Fremantle Public, Carramar and Point Walter – in the closing weeks of...