Peter O'Malley
Name:
Peter O'MalleyCountry:
AustraliaBorn:
June 23, 1965 in Bathurst, NSW, Australia.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1987Multiple European Tour and international tour winner.
During his professional golfing career, O'Malley has been equally at home playing on the tours in Australasia and Europe.
Aus/NZ
ING
Played as the ING New Zealand PGA Championship (Feb 24-27; Aus/PGA Nationwide Trs event). O'Malley (Aus) beat Steven Bowditch (Aus) in a playoff, to record his fourth Australasia Tour win and second Nationwide Tour win. [Clearwater Resort, Christchurch, NZ].
Aus/NZ
Holden
Played as the Holden Clearwater Classic (March 14-17; Aus/PGA Nationwide Trs event; last played in 1987). Second-placed Brad Ott (Aus) finished 5 shots behind O'Malley (Aus), who recorded his first Nationwide Tour win and third Australasia Tour win. [Clearwater Resort, Christchurch, NZ].
Europe
Compass
Played as the Compass Group English Open (June 7-10). Second-placed Raphaël Jacquelin (Fra) finished 1 shot behind Peter O'Malley (Aus), who recorded the last of his three European Tour wins. [Arden course, Forest of Arden CC, Meriden, nr Birmingham].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges International Open (May 11-14). Second-placed Mark James (Eng) and Costantino Rocca (Ita) finished 1 shot behind O'Malley (Aus), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Nicklaus course, St Mellion Intl Resort, St Mellion, Cornwall].
Aus/NZ
AMP-Air NZ
Played as the AMP Air New Zealand Open (Dec 7-10; Aus Tr event; second NZ Open of 1995, brought forward from Jan 1996 to establish a new December slot in the Tour schedule). Second-placed Scott Hoch (USA) finished 3 shots behind O'Malley (Aus). [The Grange GC, Otahuhu, Auckland. Now part of Royal Auckland & Grange GC].
Europe
Bell's
Played as Bell's Scottish Open (July 8-11). Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot) finished 2 shots behind 27-year-old Peter O'Malley (Aus), who recorded his first European Tour win. [Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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