The Coast Golf Club

1 Coast Hospital Rd,

Little Bay, nr Sydney, New South Wales 2036

  • Office

    +61 (0)2 9311 7422
  • Pro shop

    +61 (0)2 9661 5367
  • Fax

    +61 (0)2 9311 4854
  • Golf pro

    Gary Brookman & Tim Sayers

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Seaside links. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb (especially on the back-nine)

  • Surroundings:

    Clifftop and residential.

  • Designer:

    Original design by the employees of Prince Henry Hospital and University of New South Wales.

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Metres
5825
5028
Par
71
72
SSS or slope
71
70

Location

Latitude:

-33.982611

Longitude:

151.251268

How to get there:

14 km S of Sydney Harbour Bridge.

From the Sydney Harbour Bridge area, travel south on Hwy 1 for approx 10 km. Leave Hwy 1 (Southern Cross Drive) at Wentworth Ave exit, and follow direction La Perouse. After 2.3 km turn right into Bunnerong Road. After 4 km turn left into Little Bay Road. After o.8 km, at 3rd roundabout, turn right into Anzac Parade. After 100 metres at roundabout, turn left into Pine Avenue direction The Coast GC. After o.3 km golf is on your left.

The Coast Golf Club

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.

Est. 1965

The Coast Golf Club: Although not on every visiting golfer's itinerary, this par-67 layout represents excellent value (and is usually very busy). It also offers the most exciting and dramatic clifftop views of any golf club in the Sydney area.

Sometimes 20 feet above the sea, other times 100 feet, the layout has you playing across gaps in the cliffs, hitting alongside them and, from most holes, giving you some wonderful Pacific Ocean photo opportunities. Star of the show is the par-4 14th, a great golf hole with sea and cliff views stretching back to the large, green-roofed clubhouse.

Mixed in with many strong holes are one or two less dramatic stretches. From the 8th, four of the next five holes are par-3s ... great if you like playing short holes. They also provide the opportunity to get some lower scores on your card, before taking on the most testing part of the course. The closing three holes, all challenging par-4s, require precise course management to be safely negotiated.

Although The Coast should not be judged on the same quality standards as nearby New South Wales GC, it can certainly deliver the high octane thrills of clifftop golf and some really breathtaking ocean views. Not unlike two of Scotland's lesser known seaside gems - Crail and Elie, in Fife - The Coast may be overshadowed by its more renowned neighbours. But it's certainly a match for the quality of its views and overall fun factor.

List of courses: Around Sydney

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Booking in advance advised (especially weekends).

Green fees

Contact club for green fee details.

Other information

Walking permitted at all times. Golf carts available for hire.

Practice facilities

Limited

Did you know?

The Coast Golf Club is flanked by two other golf clubs at either end - St Michael's GC is the next-door neighbour during the early holes, and Randwick GC later on.

Behind the course, the huge, former Prince Henry hospital was largely transformed into a modern residential living complex. Best of all though is what's in front of the course - the magnificent Pacific Ocean and its rugged, cliff-lined coastline.

Where2Stay

  • Holiday Inn Sydney Airport4-star

    Bourke Rd & O'Riordan St., Mascot, NSW 2020

    +61 (0)2 9330 0600

    Visit website
    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 10 km:

      The Lakes; Bonnie Doon; The Australian

    • Golf within 30 km:

      New South Wales; St Michael's; The Coast; Royal Sydney; Concord

  • Pier One Sydney Harbour Hotel5-star

    11 Hickson Rd, Walsh Bay, Sydney, NSW.

    +61 (0)2 8298 9999

    Visit website

    A member of Marriott's Autograph Collection, Pier One Sydney Harbour offers luxury waterfront accommodation right alongside Sydney Harbour Bridge. You are just steps away from world-famous landmarks, including the Sydney Opera House and the historic Rocks district. Elegant hotel rooms and suites are accompanied by sweeping Sydney Harbour views. The hotel's Gantry Restaurant offers a chic waterfront atmosphere and panoramic Walsh Bay vistas.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 10 km:

      Moore Park; Royal Sydney; The Australian; The Lakes; Bonnie Doon.

    • Golf within 30 km:

      New South Wales; St Michael's; The Coast; Concord; Pymble; Avondale; Long Reef.

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