The Australian Open is headed to Adelaide after the State Government secured a long-term deal with Golf Australia to host both the men’s and women’s tournaments.
The agreement will see a newly upgraded championship-standard course at the North Adelaide Public Golf Course play host to an Australian Open every year from 2028 to 2034, including three men’s and three women’s Australian Opens.
The first men’s Australian Open at North Adelaide will be staged in 2028.
It will be just the third time the major event has been hosted outside New South Wales or Victoria in more than half a century.
The new Greg Norman-designed course promises to be one of the most unique championship venues in world golf.
Located in the heart of Adelaide and just minutes’ walk from the CBD, the venue represents an opportunity to further grow the championship.
The 2026 men’s Australian Open was the most successful men’s championships in the event’s history, with more than 113,000 fans attending Royal Melbourne.
The investment in the golf course sits alongside the State Government’s significant investments in public-use infrastructure including:
- a brand new $135 million Adelaide Aquatic Centre
- the $45.7 million Barossa Park project
- a $92 million investment to transform the ageing Mile End netball stadium into a world-class, multi-sport facility.
- a $100 million election commitment to deliver a new multi-use facility to provide a permanent home to gymnastics.
Golf Australia CEO James Sutherland said the success of the 2025 men’s Australian Open proved what the event means to golf fans.
"More than 113,000 people packed Royal Melbourne just to experience the golf," Mr Sutherland said.
"We also ran the most successful women’s Australian Open in the event’s history at Kooyonga.
"All the feedback suggests that we have captured the golf world’s attention. Now is the time to capitalise on that."
Mr Sutherland said that South Australia had built an outstanding reputation for partnering with sports and helping them grow their events.
"I can’t think of any city in the golf world that can offer a championship course within a proven events precinct, with city hotels, restaurants and energy within such close proximity," he said.
"We are excited by the opportunity that this presents for our tournament, its players and Australian golf fans."
The addition of the men’s Australian Open alongside the women’s Australian Open builds upon the significant calendar of major events including the bp Adelaide Grand Final, MotoGP Grand Prix, AFL Gather Round and LIV Golf.
