This timeline is an ongoing project of the Australian Golf Heritage Society. It is being compiled in parallel with a similar physical timeline in our Museum space at Strathfield Golf Club.;xNLx;;xNLx;Where possible, 'Stories' on the respective timelines are linked via hyperlink or QR Code to articles on the Australian Golf Heritage Society website, relevant pages on external websites, or complementary articles on Trove - the National Library of Australia's excellent online archive.;xNLx;;xNLx;This endeavour is being undertaken on a 'best efforts' basis, and can never be 100% complete. If you would like to add a 'story' to our timeline, contact the Museum via the AGHS website with details.;xNLx;;xNLx;Enjoy.
Grose Farm 1839
The Australian Golf Club - Mark I
Competition in the Colonies.
The Melbourne Golf Club . . . or is it Cricket?
Captain Kirk Takes on Davie Robertson
All work and no play . . .
The Champions Golfer of the Year
Australia's First Major Winner?
Introducing the old Scotch Game
BYO Clubs
The game they really play in heaven . . .
Another Short-lived 'Club'
A Developer of Golf in Australia
The Sad End of David Strath
" . . . the only complete set of golf implements in the colony"
One of the fathers of Australian professional golf.
One of the fathers of Australian professional golf.
Healthy exercise for businessmen, and those past the cricket age . . .
The Australian Golf Club - Mark II
The Mother of Australian Golf
Ratho Golf Course
The start of a tradition . . .
Richard Taylor Engaged by the Melbourne Golf Club
Golf is First Played in Adelaide
First Competition . . .
Perhaps Australia's Greatest Ever Amateur
Cootamundra Golf Club is Formed
Golf Club Formed in Queensland
Golf begins in the Central Highlands of Victoria.
The Melbourne Golf Club receives Royal Assent.
The Australian Golf Club - Mark III
Perth Golf Club Plays Its First Game
James Scott of (Royal) Sydney
Queensland's Capital Gets Its First Course
Australia's First Overseas Star
A match of an intercolonial nature . .
The Sydney Golf Club receives Royal Assent.
Australia's First National Golf Administration Body
A new nation . . .
There was movement at the station, for the word had passed around ...
More Golf in the Southern Highlands
Golf on the Peninsula
The first Australian Open is held.
Soutar Records His First Professional Victory
The Australian Golfer
Carnegie Clark Wins His First Australian Open
The Hon. Michael Scott Claims His Second Open
A new golf industry is established.
Tasmania's Clyde Pearce Dominates
A Southpaw Triumph
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