No grass, no problem: Playing sand golf in the Australian outback

An aerial view of the Quilpie Golf Club in Queensland, Australia. "Sand-green" courses like this one bring golf and a vital social gathering place to outback communities. (Courtesy of Quilpie Golf Club) Life No grass, no problem: Playing sand golf in the Australian outback A round in Quilpie, Queensland, reveals the oily secret of 'greenkeeping' amid semi-arid scrub IAN NEUBAUER November 14, 2026 08:01 JST QUILPIE, Australia -- Nowhere else on Earth embraces, elevates and celebrates sand golf like the Australian outback, home to the lion's share of Australia's 400-plus "sand-green," or natural, golf courses. Read Next Destinations Footloose in Tasmania: Where the mountains meet the sea Life Cage diving with great white sharks Destinations Bali boutique hotel and cafe does everything differently Tea Leaves Time to listen to Australia's Indigenous voices Travel & Leisure South Korean golfers flock to small Japanese town for deals at resort Arts Australian women bring fresh voices to indie pop Latest on Life Life In Indonesia, runners for hire do the legwork Life On India's east coast, tidepooling inspires marine conservation Life Indonesian costume makers bring Japanese superheroes to life Sponsored Content About Sponsored Content This content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.