The Senior Golfers' Society of Australia

Our Relationship with the Australian Senior Golfers’ Society

During 1936, the British Seniors approached Norman Brookes with a view to the formation of a Seniors organisation in Australia.

There were difficulties due to distance and it was suggested that each State should have its own Society with a parent Society as the coordinating body. The idea was accepted with enthusiasm and independent Societies were established initially in Victoria and New South Wales.

The first British Seniors side to visit Australia arrived in 1964 when eight players under the Captaincy of Alec Gold spent four weeks in Victoria and New South Wales—with games being played with the Seniors of these two States.

During 2026, two groups of Seniors went down under with one starting in Perth and moving Eastwards and the other starting in Brisbane and travelled South. Both groups met up at Royal Melbourne Golf Club for a final dinner. As always, our hosts were most gracious and provided excellent Aussie welcomes and fantastic golf courses.