First Drive: BMW’s New 5 Series Lets You Actually Steer With Your Eyeballs

Along with the innovative tech, the new four-door is also more agile than others in the category.

By Angus Mackenzie 08/11/2023

As a sign of the times, for the first media test-drives of its eighth-generation 5 Series sedan, BMW presented just two models, both electric-powered vehicles. That doesn’t mean the new model line is EV only—when the car goes on sale, the lineup will also include variants powered by mild-hybrid internal-combustion engines. And enthusiasts need not panic: A muscular M5 is also coming.

The new 5 Series also takes BMW’s “ultimate driving machine” schtick in a startling new direction. An available adaptive cruise-control system allows you to steer the car from lane to lane on the freeway using only your eyeballs. Yes, you read that right: The 5 Series can be ordered with steer-by-eyeball technology. We’ll explain in a moment.

The 2024 BMW i5 eDrive40.
The 2024 BMW i5 eDrive40.

But first, the focus on electric power as the headline technology of the new 5 Series shows how serious BMW is taking the transition to EVs. Not that you’d immediately think so, as the i5 eDrive40 and the i5 M60 look just like contemporary internal-combustion-engined BMWs: Chiselled, athletic four-doors with big wheels and tires, a greenhouse with a Hofmeister-kinked C-pillar, and a grimacing kidney grille that looks ready to chomp slow-moving Toyotas. No aero-blob sheet metal here.

That’s because the new 5 Series has been designed from the ground up to accommodate mild-hybrid internal-combustion-engine power trains as well as plug-in-hybrid configurations. This, of course, is all in addition to full battery-electric versions. Such an approach allows BMW to build all three variants on the same production line, and to adjust the mix between power-train production to suit market demand.

The interior of the 2024 BMW i5 eDrive40.
The interior features a curved display screen, which incorporates a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel and a 14.9-inch touchscreen above the centre console.

Usually, the risk of this convergence-platform strategy is that the inevitable engineering compromises involved result in a car that is competent at everything, but outstanding at nothing. However, the i5 eDrive40 and i5 M60 prove that if your engineers are good enough, it’s a risk worth taking. They might look like regular BMWs, but they are also impressive EVs.

The new 5 Series is slightly larger all round than its predecessor. Overall length has increased by 3.4 inches to 199.2 inches, width by 1.3 inches to 74.8 inches, and height by 1.4 inches to 59.6 inches. And the wheelbase has been stretched by 0.8 inches to 117.9 inches. Inside is an all-new interior that features a curved display screen which incorporates a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel behind the steering wheel, and a 14.9-inch touchscreen above the centre console.

The screens are powered by the new BMW Operating System 8.5, which not only improves operational speed and graphics quality, but also allows functions such as video streaming and gaming courtesy of an app from gaming platform AirConsole that allows occupants to use their smartphones as controllers and can host multiple players.

The 2024 BMW i5 eDrive40.

Both the i5 eDrive40, the entry-level EV model, and the sport-oriented i5 M60 have a battery with a total useable capacity of 81.2 kWh. Unlike the wide and flat battery packs that sit under the floor of so-called skateboard-platform EVs, the BMW battery fills some of the space in the transmission tunnel and the void ahead of the rear wheels left by the absent gas tank. This all gives the car a much thinner under-floor section. That translates to giving the i5 a lower seating position than most skateboard-platform EVs.

The i5 eDrive40 has a single e-motor mounted at the rear axle, driving the rear wheels. It produces 335 hp and 542 Nm of torque, though a paddle on the left-hand side of the steering wheel bumps that to 430 Nm by activating the Sport Boost or Launch Control functions. BMW claims the i5 eDrive40 will accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds and has an electronically limited top speed of 120mph.

The i5 M60 adds an e-motor to the front axle to create an all-wheel-drive power train with a punch comprising 593 hp and 794 Nm of torque, or 820 Nm with Sport Boost or Launch Control activated. That’s enough to hurl this 2,380-kg sedan from zero to 100 km/h in just 3.7 seconds, and to an electronically limited top speed of 230 km/h on summer tires, or 210 km/h on all-season rubber. The M60 also comes with the BMW M Sport Package, which includes M Sport brakes with red or blue painted calipers, plus Adaptive M Suspension Pro, which includes rear-wheel steering, along with standard heated front seats and a Bowers & Wilkins sound system.

The 2024 BMW i5 M60.
The 2024 BMW i5 M60

Both versions of the i5 are as smooth to drive as you’d expect of an EV, surging away from a standstill the moment you squeeze the accelerator pedal. But what impresses most is how remarkably well-suppressed the noise is, especially from the suspension and tires, and how well both cars ride, even in Sport mode. What makes the overall refinement of the i5 even more noteworthy is that our testers were fitted with the optional, top spec 21-inch wheels and low-profile Continental Eco Contact 6Q tires. The lower seating position also means the i5 feels more agile through the turns than its skateboard-platformed rival, the Mercedes-Benz EQE.

Of the two, the M60 is obviously the quickest on a fun road, darting out of corners as the dual-motor power train modulates the front-to-rear torque split for maximum traction. And though it has rear-wheel steering, you’re never aware of it snapping the tail around on slower turns as in some other cars with rear-steer; all you sense is great turn-in response with terrific front-end grip.

The 2024 BMW i5 M60.
The i5 M60 adds an e-motor to the front axle to create an all-wheel-drive power train

Priced from $99,900, the eDrive40 costs $28,300 less than the M60. But it feels every bit as smooth and refined on the road, courtesy of the standard air suspension at the rear, and shocks that automatically adapt their damping rates in direct relation to spring travel. And without power going through the front wheels, it also has slightly cleaner, more communicative steering than the M60.

The eDrive40 flows beautifully down a winding road and is almost as quiet on the highway as the ultra-luxe i7 electric limo. And with the same size battery as in the M60, powering just one e-motor in a car that’s 150 kg lighter, the eDrive40 is claimed to travel 15 percent further on a single charge.

The interior of the 2024 BMW i5 M60.
The screens are powered by the new BMW Operating System 8.5, which not only improves operational speed and graphics quality, but also allows functions such as video streaming and gaming.

Speaking of which, the peak charging rate of 205 kW means the i5’s battery can be boosted from 10 percent to 80 percent in just 30 minutes when the car is hooked up to a fast charger. And first-time owners will receive two years of complimentary 30-minute charging sessions at Electrify America DC fast-charging locations.

One gripe: Unlike many other EVs, the i5 does not allow easy manual adjustment of lift-off regenerative-braking levels; you must go into a menu on the touch screen to choose between high, medium, or low recuperation levels. The car’s default setting is an adaptive recuperation mode that can use navigation data and information from sensors of the driver-assistance systems to adjust how much power is recuperated at any given time.

The 2024 BMW i5 M60.
A 5,247-pound sedan, the i5 M60 can hit zero to 100 km/h in just 3.7 seconds on its way to an electronically limited top speed of 230 km/h on summer tires.

Steer-by-eyeball? Yes, it’s real, and a genuinely clever piece of lateral thinking. Part of the Driving Assistance Professional package—that’s available as an option across the new 5 Series range, and called Highway Assistant—the system uses cameras to ensure your eyes are looking ahead at the road when the adaptive cruise-control system is engaged. The logic here is simple: If it knows you’re looking at the road ahead, there’s no need for your hands to be on the steering wheel for the BMW to know you’re paying attention when its Level 2+ autonomous-driving systems are active.

Take your eyes off the road to, say, stare at your cell phone or scroll through menus on the central touchscreen, or turn your face away to look out the side window or at another passenger, and you’ll get a series of warnings before the system deactivates and forces you to take over the driving chores. Keep looking ahead and you can drive hands-free on a freeway at speeds up to 137 km/h for as long as you want, the car turning, braking, and accelerating automatically in the traffic in response to data streaming through its suite of high-precision long-range radar sensors and eight-megapixel cameras.

When activated, the i5’s Level 2+ autonomous drive systems allow you to navigate select highways without using your hands, as long as you keep looking at the road ahead.

Now, here’s the clever bit. As in other cars with advanced Level 2+ autonomous drive systems, the BMW 5 Series can figure out whether it’s safe to change lanes to the left or to the right and will let you know when the maneuver can be made. Unlike other cars, though, you don’t have to touch the steering wheel or tap the turn-signal stalk to make it happen. Instead, you just look to the left or right at the exterior rearview mirror you would normally check before making a lane change, and the BMW will activate the correct turn-signal move all by itself. It sounds disconcerting. But after only a couple of minutes it becomes as natural as breathing. Relaxing and easy to use, Highway Assistant is a game changer.

The electric-powered i5 models will be joined by the mild-hybrid, internal-combustion-powered 530i and 530i xDrive variants. These models are powered by BMW’s 2.0-litre TwinPower turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 255 hp and 400 Nm of torque. The rear-drive 530i will accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds, while the xDrive’s all-wheel-drive traction gets it to 100 km/h from standstill in 5.8 seconds.

The 2024 BMW i5 M60.
The peak charging rate of 205 kW means the i5’s battery can be boosted from 10 percent to 80 percent in just 30 minutes

The 5 Series lineup will be later expanded to include the 540i xDrive, which goes into production this month and features a more powerful iteration of BMW’s 3.0-litre, turbocharged inline-six engine under the hood and an e-motor mounted between the engine and the eight-speed transmission. Total system output is 381 hp and 540 Nm of torque, which will enable the 540i xDrive to hit 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds.

BMW execs won’t reveal any details on the forthcoming M5, other than to hint that it will be a plug-in hybrid like its arch-rival, the Mercedes-AMG E63. That suggests it will have the 3.0-litre six under the hood supported by powerful e-motors that will deliver a total system output of about 700 hp. Oh, and European customers will be able to buy a wagon version.

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Forget a Bow Tie. Here Are 3 Black-Tie Accessories to Rock Instead

Stylist Tom Stubbs on ditching the bow tie this festive season—and what to wear alternatively.

By Tom Stubbs 21/01/2025

Black tie, that essential marker of an increasingly rarefied ceremonial style, is inspiring. Nothing coaxes men into upping the sartorial ante quite like reading those words on an invitation. I say amen to raising the bar, but I can’t bear wearing a traditional bow tie—and haven’t done so for over a decade.

Around the turn of the millennium, I was enthusiastically dress-code obedient, but two unstoppable forces put me off: Fashion moved on, and I got old. Where abiding by hallowed traditions once felt exalted, it suddenly began to seem restrictive and stuffy. And while it was extraordinary to be a bow-tied 30-something, in my 40s, the convention made me feel like a pompous, conservative square. Now, menswear has changed so much that bow ties register as pedestrian garb better suited to waiters than to revellers.

Fortunately, there are several black-tie alternatives that excite and inspire me now that I’m well into my 50s—many espoused by stylish guys on the red carpet and innovative designers in London, Paris, Florence, and Milan. And though I might take a bow on nonconformism as I step into my 60s, I still plan to steer clear of the bow tie, that ultimate symbol of gentlemanly customs, for as long as I can. Here’s what I’m replacing it with.

Form and Function

I got excited seeing Lemaire’s slim metallic modernised bolo ties in the house’s fall 2024 show. A favourite of men as varied as Johnny Cash, Bruce Springsteen, and Snoop Dogg, the bolo is perhaps best remembered as the chosen neckwear of John Travolta’s surly hit man, Vincent, in Pulp Fiction. Originally, Native American tribes including the Zuni, Hopi, and Navajo used these accessories used to fasten bandannas with plaited-leather cords. High-end versions double as a bit of jewellery, with silver slides set with turquoise and often engraved with animal motifs, including buffalo skulls and eagles. Contemporary takes abound, but vintage sleuthing can turn up some particularly beguiling options.

From left to right: Lemaire’s bolo on the runway; Bruce Springsteen ditching the bow tie in 1988; Lemaire’s silver bolo-tie necklace, $640. Getty Images/Courtesy of Lemaire

Gambling Man

A gambler from London’s La Bowtique, about $516 Courtesy of La Bowtique

Varying in size, flounce, and attitude, ribbon ties—also called gambler or Kentucky neckties—have long been a legitimate black-tie alternative. Actor Cillian Murphy has worn Saint Laurent’s take to various award shows, looking stand-alone chic and authentically cool. They have a distinct Western energy—Kirk Douglas donned one as Doc Holliday in Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, as did Robert Vaughan in The Magnificent Seven. But they’re as much rock star as they are gunslinger: The late Johnny Thunders of the New York Dolls and Bauhaus front man Peter Murphy (style role models of mine) also wore them with panache. Take a note from the runway and wear them with a pair of boots—cowboy, Chelsea, or with a Cuban heel—to really step away from the standard.

Fit to Be Tied

From left to right: Lemaire’s bolo on the runway; Bruce Springsteen ditching the bow tie in 1988; Lemaire’s silver bolo-tie necklace, $1024.
Getty Images/Courtesy of Lemaire

If you want to give yourself some breathing room, consider scarves and neckerchiefs. This fall, Tom Ford proposed a louche take on evening style, using black, slim-plaited, or delicately sequined scarves whose long tassels provocatively dangle at the hips. For maximum effect, the brand styled them with open satin shirts, recalling rockers Mick Jagger and Rod Stewart. London’s La Bowtique also does beautiful outsize bows. On a smaller scale, the Twilly—a short silk scarf pioneered by Hermès—works in much the same manner. The French maison makes gorgeous options with angled ends for extra verve, whether hanging loose or more discreetly knotted.

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Show Stoppers

The Sydney Harbour Concours d’Elegance—a beauty pageant for priceless classic cars—returns for another instalment at the city’s most intriguing, and unlikeliest, venue.

By Vince Jackson 15/01/2025

The logic behind staging a prestige automobile show on an island may, at face value, seem warped—history tells us that cars and water do not play nicely. The rationale twists further when said piece of land is a former shipyard that is, aesthetically, more workhorse ute than classic Ferrari. 

Scratch beneath the surface, however, and the decision to plant the Sydney Harbour Concours d’Elegance on Cockatoo Island for the second year running begins to make locational sense: the steel arch of the emblematic bridge acting as photogenic backcloth; the UNESCO World Heritage site’s previous guises as 19th-century penal colony and eminent boat-building facility fleshing the show’s historical bones; the theatre of watching collectors delicately coaxing their four-wheeled artworks off a rusty roll-on/roll-off barge in the islet’s wharf before showtime. (After all, if owning a car in this stratosphere isn’t about projecting drama, then what’s the point?) 

Throw in an endless endowment of free Champagne for guests and VIP transport from the mainland via superyacht, and it barely matters that the three-day jamboree is, in the words of founder and curator James Nicholls, “a logistical nightmare”.

“People love the energy, the adventure” says the Anglo-Italian, a broadcaster, writer and photographer whose extensive resume includes various stints as a concours judge across the world. “There’s a great contrast between the luxurious motor cars and the industrial environment. The Turbine Shop [a timeworn, hanger-like space used to display the vehicles] is where ocean-going liners and propellers were built. People interested in cars are also interested in that kind of thing but it’s just a backdrop. Cars are the main focal point.”

The concours d’elegance concept (“concours” means “competition” in French) can be traced back to 17th-century Paris, when aristocrats would flaunt horse-drawn carriages in local parks during summer months. Animals eventually gave way to automobiles, and the gatherings mutated into more organised contests in which these new-fangled contraptions were, in somewhat prescient fashion, judged solely on the appearance. The trend spread throughout European high society, before reaching America in 1950 with an inaugural pageant at Pebble Beach, California—a concours which has since evolved into a behemoth of the species, now billing itself as “the world’s most prestigious car show” and drawing 214 vehicles and spectators in the low five figures at the last annual meeting. Other concours are thriving globally, from spectacles in Lake Como in Italy (the longest running event, launched in 1929) to Udaipur in India. Vanity, it seems, remains in vogue.

Among this storied company, Sydney’s interpretation is playing catch-up. But Nicholls insists the local variant—launched in 2019, having occupied three other citywide locations—has no intention of locking horns with competitors. Not numerically, at least. 

“In 2024, we had 500 people over the three days; this year we’ll aim for 750. But we’re never going to become a 20,000-people show,” he says. “We want it to be bespoke and beautiful, so people don’t have to queue for a glass of Champagne. You can talk to the car owners, and everyone feels like a VIP.” The overarching aim is to become a “destination event” on the socialite calendar, on par with the Melbourne Cup or the Australian Grand Prix.

While keen to keep paying visitors guessing, Nicholls offers Robb Report a sneak peek into some of the 44 objets booked to occupy the coarse, exposed-brick viewing hall, ranging from turn-of-the-century rarities to modern-day exotics: a 1905 Eugène Brillié 20/24 HP Coupé Chauffeur, believed to be the only one of its ilk left; a 1955 Porsche Speedster 356 “Pre A”, examples of which are valued in excess of $750,000; a Lamborghini Miura 3400, a model famed for its starring role in the opening sequence to 1969’s The Italian Job movie; a 2021 Audi R8 Spyder, an iteration that is no longer being produced and thus quietly accruing kudos.

Up to seven “classes” will be open, including categories solely for Porsche Speedsters and pre-war Australian coachbuilt cars. Two 1930s Bugattis are slated for appearance, one of which is, as this article is being written, on a boat somewhere, on its way to Australia. A panel of seven judges, led by the first ever female concours head assessor, who also adjudicated in 2024, will select the overall “Best in Show” winner—scored last time out by a 1964 Ferrari 250 LM, a model line with a $24 million price tag attached. And in a progressive play designed to lure the oil-shunning generation, an “electric elegance” section will debut. Nicholls estimates the combined value of all this precious metal at around $80 million.

While it would provoke an illicit thrill to discover that frenzied super-collectors were slyly puncturing rivals’ tyres or keying priceless bodywork—skulduggery has plagued other pageants, from dog show Crufts (canine poisoning) to Miss World (rigging allegations)—the entrants are, in keeping with the show’s refined, English-garden-party profile—a gentlemanly bunch. To a point. “They like meeting up, the community that’s here, but they do get competitive,” says Mark Ussher, the Sydney Harbour Concours d’Elegance managing director, and on-the-ground organiser. “They care about their cars but they’re investors as well as collectors. If they win a concours anywhere around the world it adds value to the car.”

Which makes it doubly important that, surrounded by all that deep Harbour water, everyone remembers to put their handbrake on.

The Sydney Harbour Concours D’Elegance runs from February 28th-March 2nd 2025; sydneyharbourconcours.com.au

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Jannik Sinner Is the First Tennis Player to Take a Luxury Bag Onto Wimbledon’s Centre Court

The 23-year-old Italian flaunted a custom Gucci duffle bag on center court.

By Rachel Cormack 21/01/2025

Jannik Sinner aced the style game at last year’s Wimbledon Championships.

The Italian tennis star turned up to his match against Juan Manuel Cerundolo with a custom Gucci duffel bag on his shoulder. It marks the first time a designer bag has been carried onto centre court in the history of the prestigious, centuries-old tennis tournament, as reported by Women’s Wear Daily.

The duffel, which Sinner describes as a “timeless classic,” showcases the house’s signature beige and ebony colorway, the iconic GG monogram, and a contrasting green and red web stripe. It also features the athlete’s initials near the straps. Ironically, the rather traditional design has called into question a 150-year tradition.

“For sure this will create a conversation,” Sinner told WWD before defeating Cerundolo in straight sets. “Bringing sport and luxury fashion together in this way is something that’s never been done before and I feel extremely proud to be a part of it. I hope people will love it as much as I do.”

Wimbledon’s dress code is extremely strict: Players have been required to wear white at the event since 1877, with not even off-white or cream permitted on the court. Tennis whites were originally instated as it was believed the ensemble showed less sweat, as reported by Time. The tradition has continued out of respect for the sport’s history and a desire to maintain formality.

The rules are enforced, too: Our own player Nick Kyrgios was allegedly fined $25,000 for rocking red Air Jordan trainers at 2023’s tournament. Interestingly, the decidedly non-white Gucci accessory was reportedly given the all-clear by the powers that be. A spokesperson for Gucci told WWD the house worked with Sinner’s team “for the approvals from the ITF (International Tennis Federation), ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals), and Grand Slams, including Wimbledon, to ensure the bag met the necessary requirements.”

The 23-year-old, who turned pro at age 18, became a Gucci ambassador in 2023 in his first luxury fashion endorsement. “Gucci for me represents Italian excellence around the world, excellence which is rooted in tradition as much as in innovation,” Sinner said. “This is the kind of message I am proud to convey when I represent my country wherever I am in the world.”

The Italian player was capture in action last week during his 1st round men’s singles match against Nicolas Jarry (from Chile) on day two of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park with more Gucci gear. Sinner carried a custom duffle bag crafted by HEAD and designed by Gucci to the men’s singles match on day two of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne.

Sinner will play Australian Alex de Minaur tomorrow 22 January at the Australian Open.

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We Cherrypicked the Best Elements of Luxury Resorts to Create the Ultimate Fantasy Hotel

Everyone has a favourite hotel—but what if you could create your own? We envision the ultimate place to stay, combining elements of the world’s most noteworthy openings. 

By Mark Ellwood 15/01/2025

Forget fantasy football—what about a heavenly hotel? Imagine you could create one from scratch, cherrypicking the best aspects of the world’s most noteworthy recent openings and reopenings, combined into the perfect, impossible property. That’s what we’ve done, from the best rooftop restaurant for supper to the only beach club where’s it’s truly worth basking in the sun, this is the world’s ultimate hotel. The only thing we can’t arrange: the chance to check in.

FACADE                                                                                                                     Capella Sydney
Australia

It took seven years to turn this local landmark—the building once housed the departments of education and agriculture—into a luxury hotel. A honey-coloured jewel in a precinct awash with appealing sandstone facades, its crowning glory, literally, is the gleaming, four-storey glass addition that perches atop the structure like an architectural tiara.

SUITES
The Surrey, a Corinthia Hotel
New York City


After a full reimagining by Martin Brudnizki and its new operators, Malta-based Corinthia Hotels, this Upper East Side stalwart’s signature suites now include a quartet inspired by Central Park bridges. Mouldings nod to the structures’ architectural details, while hand-painted sketches inside the grandes armoires evoke the Ramble-adjacent Bow Bridge. 

RESTAURANT
Le Rooftop at Royal Mansour Casablanca
Morocco


Relax on the 23rd floor of this Art Deco-inflected skyscraper hotel and you’ll not only enjoy astonishing views over the water and toward the towering Hassan II Mosque, but you’ll also find yourself rubbing elbows with the coolest crowd in the city. Snag a sofa on the terrace before sundown and linger all evening. 

LOBBY
Peninsula London
England


Hong Kong’s Peninsula hotels are renowned for their fleet of high-end classic cars—a personal passion of billionaire owner Sir Michael Kadoorie. No wonder he struck a deal with Surrey’s Brooklands Museum for his latest opening in London: not only is the Claude Bosi-operated restaurant named in its honour, but the institution also makes available a rotating selection of outstanding vintage vehicles—most recently, a Bentley Blower and a Napier-Railton—for display in the eatery’s dedicated lobby, close to the Concorde nose installed overhead, sourced from Kadoorie’s personal collection.

BEACH CLUB
Borgo Santandrea
Italy


The dearth of standout beaches is the Amalfi Coast’s dirty secret, so this is a remarkable asset: walk down through the terraced, lemon-tree-filled gardens of this Gio Ponti-inspired hotel bolted to the steep cliffs by Conca dei Marini, and you’ll stumble upon its own beach club attached to the property. The restaurant sits in a renovated boathouse; feel free to snip some herbs from the mismatched pots filled with sage and basil.

SPA
Meritage Resort and Spa
Napa Valley

The naturally formed 2,044 m² Estate Cave, located 12 m underground, was already spectacular—its extensive menu of treatments includes both cave-stone massage and guided breathing and meditation sessions—but the $37 million rehab of this establishment thankfully doubled the size of the adults- only pool in front of Spa Terra. 

POOL
One&Only Za
abeel Dubai
UAE


This gravity-defying infinity pool, sitting atop the cantilevered link between the hotel’s two towers, has a clubby vibe, swim-up bars and sunken seating pods—and the fact that it’s Instagram catnip doesn’t hurt either. 

Photos by ADRIAN GAUT; BORGO SANTANDREA; PENINSULA LONDON; WILL PRYCE.

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Hole In One

The Citizen Kanebridge VHG Golf Open Returns to The Southern Highlands This February.

By Robb Report Team 09/01/2025

The third annual Citizen Kanebridge VHG Golf Open Day is happening again this year at Citizen Kanebridge Lodge in the Southern Highlands on Friday, February 21. Players will tee off from 8 am for a day of unrivalled bucolic hospitality in the spirit of friendly competition.

The Open unites forces with the operators of Mount Broughton in Sutton Forrest to stage the popular day, in which teams of four enter to enjoy 18 holes of unadulterated fun.

Players will meet at the clubhouse, where—golf aside—they will be served breakfast, lunch and liquid refreshments throughout the day before heading back to Citizen Kanebridge Lodge for a special dinner, fun awards ceremony and more drinks.

Located just 10 minutes from the Citizen Kanebridge Lodge in Berrima, the stunning Mount Broughton course gives players—male and female, and ranging from amateur to semi professional—the chance to compete in a golf day with plenty of high-jinks and food along with way.

The event is part of the new offering from Citizen Kanebridge, a private membership club based in Sydney. Citizen Kanebridge allows members to have access to the Robb Report Club(RR1) based in the United States of America, Citizen Kanebridge Lodge in the Southern Highlands of NSW, and The Royal Automobile Club of Australia (RACA) in Circular Quay, Sydney.

Members interested in Golf Open Day, may enquire by reaching out to leanne@citizenkanebridge.com.au. For more information on Golf Open day, you can download the information brochure here.

Love golf? jump to our golf connoisseurship package from the Spring 2024 issue of Robb Report ANZ.

 

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