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delaide will host both the men’s and women’s Australian Open golf tournaments under a new long-term agreement between the South Australian Government and Golf Australia, with the events set to be played at an upgraded North Adelaide public golf course from 2028.
The deal will see the championship staged annually at the redeveloped course between 2028 and 2034, including three editions each of the men’s and women’s Australian Opens. The men’s event is scheduled to arrive in Adelaide for the first time in 2028.
The agreement places South Australia more firmly within Australia’s major sporting calendar, with the state continuing to build a portfolio of national and international events alongside LIV Golf, Gather Round, the Adelaide Grand Final and the MotoGP.
The North Adelaide course is being redesigned by former world number one Greg Norman and is expected to become one of the country’s highest-profile public golf facilities. Located close to Adelaide’s CBD and within the city’s Park Lands, the course is intended to remain publicly accessible outside tournament periods.
Government figures say the redevelopment is designed to balance sporting use with public access, including walking and cycling paths through the surrounding area. Officials also said work had been undertaken to reduce impacts on existing trees within the Park Lands.
The Australian Open has historically been centred in New South Wales and Victoria, making Adelaide’s successful bid relatively uncommon. According to organisers, the men’s tournament has only been staged outside those states twice in more than 50 years.
Golf Australia said the move follows strong attendance figures at recent tournaments. More than 113,000 spectators attended the 2025 men’s Australian Open at Royal Melbourne, while officials described the women’s tournament at Kooyonga as the most successful in the event’s history.
Supporters of the Adelaide plan argue the city’s compact layout could strengthen the tournament’s appeal, with hotels, restaurants and entertainment precincts located close to the course.
The project also forms part of a broader state government push towards public sports infrastructure, alongside upgrades to aquatic, netball and gymnastics facilities across South Australia.
While the government has highlighted projected tourism and economic benefits tied to golf visitors and major events, public golf course redevelopments within parkland areas can also attract scrutiny around environmental impact, accessibility and public land use. Officials say community access will remain central to the venue’s operation once construction is completed.
Golf Australia and the South Australian Government believe the addition of the Australian Opens could help establish Adelaide as a leading golf destination in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly with the future development of The Cliffs golf project on Kangaroo Island also underway.
Further details on tournament scheduling and course redevelopment timelines are expected in coming years.
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