{"id":616898,"date":"2026-04-19T10:25:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T10:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/616898\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T10:25:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T10:25:26","slug":"north-adelaide-golf-course-redevelopment-proceeding-regardless-of-liv-golfs-future-australian-golf-digest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/616898\/","title":{"rendered":"North Adelaide Golf Course redevelopment proceeding regardless of LIV Golf’s future \u2013 Australian Golf Digest"},"content":{"rendered":"

The multimillion-dollar redevelopment of North Adelaide Golf Course<\/a> will proceed as planned regardless of the future of LIV Golf, as uncertainty surrounds the breakaway league\u2019s financial backing.<\/p>\n

RELATED: SA Premier reveals Greg Norman\u2019s $45 million makeover of North Adelaide Golf Club<\/a><\/p>\n

Reports emerging<\/a> from the United States suggest LIV Golf organisers have entered urgent talks with Saudi Arabian investors amid speculation funding for the league could be withdrawn. The league has been a major drawcard for South Australia since debuting at Grange Golf Club in 2023, attracting significant crowds and global attention. Its current agreement is expected to keep events in the state until 2031, with future editions scheduled for Kooyonga Golf Club in 2027 and a redeveloped North Adelaide layout from 2028 or 2029.<\/p>\n

Despite the speculation, Acting Premier Kyam Maher said the North Adelaide project has long been part of broader planning and is not dependent on LIV Golf\u2019s future.<\/p>\n

RELATED: LIV Golf\u2019s telecast opens by scolding the media, then is quickly hit with lengthy technical issues<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a redevelopment that has been considered for many, many years,\u201d Maher said. \u201cIt\u2019s a prime site close to the city, and while LIV Golf may feature, the course will remain a public facility for the vast majority of the year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Plans for the $45 million redevelopment, designed by Greg Norman, were unveiled last December. The project includes a new 18-hole layout, upgraded practice facilities, a driving range, and modernised clubhouse amenities. Construction is expected to begin in the coming days.<\/p>\n

North Adelaide Golf Club president Kevin Naughton echoed the view that the course\u2019s long-term value extends well beyond any single tournament.<\/p>\n

\u201cLIV Golf is only one week of the year,\u201d Naughton said. \u201cThe broader vision is about creating a high-quality public golf destination that drives tourism and participation year-round.\u201d<\/p>\n

RELATED: \u2018Full throttle\u2019: LIV Golf boss fires back at shutdown reports<\/a><\/p>\n

He added that South Australia\u2019s recent success in hosting elite golf demonstrates the state\u2019s capacity to sustain major events, even if LIV Golf\u2019s structure changes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat we\u2019ve seen at Grange shows golf works here,\u201d he said. \u201cIf it\u2019s not LIV in its current form, there will be other opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n

SA Development Minister Chris Picton said the government has received assurances from LIV organisers that no immediate changes are planned, though he acknowledged the situation remains fluid.<\/p>\n

RELATED: LIV Golf Adelaide to change dates for 2027<\/a><\/p>\n

Opposition Leader Ashton Hurn called for clarity, noting the level of public investment involved in the redevelopment.<\/p>\n

More than 100,000 fans attended the 2026 LIV Golf event at Grange, underlining the strong appetite for elite golf in South Australia, regardless of the league\u2019s long-term future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The multimillion-dollar redevelopment of North Adelaide Golf Course will proceed as planned regardless of the future of LIV…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":616899,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[566],"tags":[64,63,755,296638,109894,14239,126132,126134,85],"class_list":{"0":"post-616898","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-kevin-naughton","12":"tag-kyam-maher","13":"tag-liv-golf","14":"tag-liv-golf-adelaide","15":"tag-north-adelaide-golf-course","16":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/616898","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=616898"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/616898\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/616899"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=616898"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=616898"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=616898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}