{"id":485478,"date":"2026-02-17T09:45:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T09:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/485478\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T09:45:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T09:45:19","slug":"2026-womens-australian-open-come-for-the-golf-stay-for-the-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/485478\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Women&#8217;s Australian Open | Come for the golf, stay for the fun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 women\u2019s Australian Open will be more than a showcase of the world\u2019s top female golfers \u2013 it will also serve as the ultimate destination for vibrant off-course entertainment and activities.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">From food, beverages and all round golfing activities, the women\u2019s Australian Open at Kooyonga Golf Club will be the best spot to sip, eat and have fun whilst watching the likes of Minjee Lee, Hannah Green, Grace Kim and Steph Kyriacou in action.<\/p>\n<p>Across four days, the event will deliver a world-class tournament, with the ultimate festival-style atmosphere with yummy food and drinks at\u00a0The 19th\u00a0and fun golf activations at the\u00a0Golf Playground.<\/p>\n<p>General Manager of Major Events and Operations at Golf Australia and the PGA of Australia, Antonia Beggs, said the women\u2019s Australian Open has something for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 2026 women\u2019s Australian Open will be a true showcase of the strength, skill and excitement of women\u2019s golf on one of Australia\u2019s premier courses at Kooyonga,\u201d Beggs said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe event is also about creating an unforgettable experience for all eventgoers. Off the course,\u00a0The 19th\u00a0will be the social heartbeat of the tournament, serving up a variety of food and beverage offerings in a vibrant setting where fans can relax, connect and soak up the atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Golf Playground will bring fun, interactive golf activations for the entire family, giving fans of all ages the chance to get involved in the game.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u201cYou can come for the world-class golf, and stay for the energy and entertainment that makes this event so special.\u201d<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The 19th<br \/>When you\u2019re not following the leaders down Kooyonga\u2019s famed fairways, The 19th is the place to connect, relax and raise a glass with friends. Located in the heart of Kooyonga\u2019s course adjacent to the 9th\u00a0and 14th\u00a0green, this is the perfect spot to soak up the golf action whilst enjoying relaxed vibes and interactive fun.<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Premium Drinks &amp; Relaxed Lounging<br \/>Stay refreshed throughout the day with Schweppes soft drinks supplied by Asahi, or pull up a seat and unwind with ISLA Vodka\u2019s signature golf cocktail \u2014 the\u00a0Water Hazard\u00a0with blue Gatorade, lemonade and of course, ISLA Vodka. With bean bags and a live big screen, you can sit back and relax whilst not missing a minute of golfing action.<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Delicious eats to tickle your tastebuds<br \/>The Golf Shop Cafe will be serving up a mouth-watering line-up of savoury snacks, fresh nibbles and ice creams to keep you fuelled from the first tee to final putt.<\/p>\n<p>Craving something iconic? South Australia\u2019s own\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vilis.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Vili\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0Pie Cart will be dishing out golden, flaky favourites \u2014 from hearty pies and classic pasties to sausage rolls and spinach and cheese rolls \u2014 perfectly positioned near the end of the 13th green and along the 18th fairway.<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Golf Playground<br \/>Swing, Putt &amp; Play<br \/>Located at the main entrance to Kooyonga,\u00a0the Golf Playground\u00a0is where you can get hands-on with the game through a range of interactive activations designed for all skill levels. Step into the Husqvarna x Golf Dream Simulator and take a swing using cutting-edge technology, then put your putting skills to the ultimate test in the Callaway Odyssey Putting Zone. With Odyssey \u2014 the #1 putter on Tour for over 25 years and counting \u2014 on site, it\u2019s your chance to test the latest range and putt your way into some great prizes.<\/p>\n<p>\nFamily Fun for Future Stars<br \/>The\u00a0MyGolf Powered by Little Rippers\u00a0Zone is the ultimate destination for kids and families, packed with fun, interactive activities designed to inspire confidence, curiosity and a lifelong love of golf.<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What else is happening around the grounds<br \/>Keep an eye on the BMW Hole-in-One on the par-3 14th, where every tee shot brings crowd-stopping drama and the chance for a truly unforgettable moment. Players will have the chance to win a BMW HIO \u2013 X3 20 xDrive valued at $97,000 and will be up for grabs all four days of the event.<\/p>\n<p>\nTicketing<br \/>Tickets for the 2026 women\u2019s Australian Open are on sale now via<a href=\"https:\/\/premier.ticketek.com.au\/shows\/show.aspx?sh=GOLFAUS26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u00a0Ticketek<\/a>, with single day and multi-day options available as well as hospitality offerings. Fans are encouraged to secure tickets early and be part of four unforgettable days of world-class golf and good vibes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 2026 women\u2019s Australian Open will be more than a showcase of the world\u2019s top female golfers \u2013&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":485479,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[566],"tags":[64,63,755,122462,85,39133],"class_list":{"0":"post-485478","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-golf","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-golf","11":"tag-golf-australia","12":"tag-sports","13":"tag-womens-golf"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/485478","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=485478"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/485478\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/485479"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=485478"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=485478"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=485478"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}