Champion golfer reflects on lasting legacy in outback WA

Key points

• Champion golfer Graham Marsh has returned to Kalgoorlie, his birthplace, for the WA PGA Championship. Marsh designed the Kalgoorlie Golf Course, which opened in 2010 at a cost of $18.5 million.
• He says the course is the first of its kind in Australia, with a desert setting and recycled water. The course has faced criticism over the cost to ratepayers and ongoing water shortages.
• The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has committed to sponsoring the tournament until 2031.