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    Best golf courses: Australia

    Australia: the table below provides brief details about the top golf courses in this country or region. Each golf club has been visited and/or researched by Where2Golf. Click on the course name below to discover more. The course ratings below range from 5 highest, to 2 lowest. They attempt to provide an indication of the golfing experience you might expect at the course (based on its design, condition and surroundings). Hover your cursor above the Rating Key for the rating definitions.

    Rating key

    5-PLUS: In the world’s elite - has few peers; one of our top-rated 5s! 5-star: Fabulous – courses don’t get much better than this. 4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars. 4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit. 3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars. 3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game. 2-star: Reasonably okay course - if better courses not available. Unrated: Well regarded course not yet visited by the Where2Golf team. Private: A course for members and their invited guests only. Stay & Play Golf Resorts: Golf Clubs and resorts with onsite accommodation

    Course name

    Rating

    Visitors?

    Nearest city

    Designer

    i

    Albany, Aus
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Perth
    Angove, William Henry

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Perth

    Designer

    Original design by William Henry Angove.
    Alice Springs
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Alice Springs
    Thomson & Wolveridge

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Alice Springs

    Designer

    Peter Thomson & Mike Wolveridge
    Araluen
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Perth (Aus)
    Coate & Mackay

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Perth (Aus)

    Designer

    Michael Coate & Roger Mackay
    Arundel Hills
    Private: A course for members and their invited guests only.
    Private club
    Brisbane
    Bolton, Fred

    Visitors?

    Private club

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Fred Bolton
    Australian, The
    4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
    O/seas & I/state
    Sydney
    Nicklaus, Jack

    Visitors?

    O/seas & I/state

    Nearest city

    Sydney

    Designer

    Original course at this location laid out by Carnegie Clark (1904), with later improvements by Dr Alister MacKenzie (1920s) and Sloane Morpeth (1966), among others. Jack Nicklaus significantly redesigned the course in 1976, with further modifications in 2013.
    Avondale, Aus
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    O/seas & I/state
    Sydney
    Watson, Ross

    Visitors?

    O/seas & I/state

    Nearest city

    Sydney

    Designer

    Original design by Eric Apperly was revamped by Ross Watson (2007).
    Bankstown
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Wkends restrictd
    Sydney
    Unknown

    Visitors?

    Wkends restrictd

    Nearest city

    Sydney

    Designer

    Unknown
    Barnbougle (Lost Farm)
    5-star: Fabulous – courses don’t get much better than this.
    Visitors welcome
    Hobart
    Coore, Bill

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Hobart

    Designer

    Bill Coore of Coore & Crenshaw.
    Barnbougle (The Dunes)
    5-PLUS: In the world’s elite - has few peers; one of our top-rated 5s!
    Visitors welcome
    Hobart
    Doak & Clayton

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Hobart

    Designer

    Tom Doak and Michael Clayton
    Barwon Heads
    4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Melbourne
    Various

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Original design by Victor "Vic" East (1920); various later modifications by Herbert L. “Cargie” Rymill, W.L. Spicer (1927), Joe Kirkwood, Alex Russell, Alister MacKenzie (1931) and Sloan Morpeth.
    Belmont
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Newcastle (Aus)
    Ellis, Prosper

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Newcastle (Aus)

    Designer

    Prosper Ellis
    Black Bull, Aus
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Yarrawonga
    Thomson & Perrett

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Yarrawonga

    Designer

    Peter Thomson & Ross Perrett
    Bonnie Doon
    4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
    O/seas & I/state
    Sydney
    Watson, Ross

    Visitors?

    O/seas & I/state

    Nearest city

    Sydney

    Designer

    Original design at this location by Lance Giddings & Eric Apperly (1947). Significant redesign by Ross Watson (1995) and more recently by Ogilvy Clayton.
    Bonville
    4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Brisbane
    Watson & Stirling

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Terry Watson & Ted Stirling
    Bribie Island
    3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
    Visitors welcome
    Brisbane
    McArthur, Arch

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Arch McArthur
    Brisbane GC
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    O/seas & I/state
    Brisbane
    Clark, Carnegie

    Visitors?

    O/seas & I/state

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Original course at Yeerongpilly laid out in 1903/4 by Carnegie Clark. Subsequent modifications made by, among others, Dr Alister MacKenzie (1926), Wayne Grady and Ross Watson.
    Brookwater
    4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Brisbane
    Norman, Greg

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Greg Norman & Bob Harrison
    Bunbury
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Perth (Aus)
    Gough, Allen & Flanagan

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Perth (Aus)

    Designer

    Albie Gough, Joe Allen & Fred Flanagan.
    Camden Lakeside
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Sydney
    Thomson, Peter

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Sydney

    Designer

    Peter Thomson, Mike Wolveridge & Ross Perrett
    Cape Schanck
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Melbourne
    Jones Jr, Robert Trent

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Robert Trent Jones Jr.
    Cape Wickham
    5-star: Fabulous – courses don’t get much better than this.
    Visitors welcome
    Currie
    DeVries, Mike

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Currie

    Designer

    Mike DeVries (based in Michigan, USA) in collaboration with Australian golf writer Darius Oliver.
    Capital GC, Aus
    Private: A course for members and their invited guests only.
    Private club
    Melbourne
    Thomson, Peter

    Visitors?

    Private club

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Peter Thomson, Mike Wolveridge & Ross Perrett
    Capricorn (Ch'ship)
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Brisbane
    Litten, Karl

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Karl Litten
    Capricorn (Resort)
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Brisbane
    Thomson & Wolveridge

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Peter Thomson & Mike Wolveridge
    Castle Hill
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Private club
    Sydney
    Newton, Grant & Spencer

    Visitors?

    Private club

    Nearest city

    Sydney

    Designer

    Original design by Eric Apperly (1951). Significant redesign by Newton, Grant & Spencer (1992).
    Coast, The
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Sydney
    Various

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Sydney

    Designer

    Original design by the employees of Prince Henry Hospital and University of New South Wales.
    Commonwealth, Aus
    4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
    On application
    Melbourne
    Various

    Visitors?

    On application

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Several contributors have evolved the course design, including Club Professional Sam Bennett (1921), Charles Lane (Club Capt 1923-33), Sloan Morpeth (Club Secretary 1930-62) and Kevin Hartley (1992).

    Concord, Aus
    4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
    O/seas & I/state
    Sydney
    Soutar, Dan

    Visitors?

    O/seas & I/state

    Nearest city

    Sydney

    Designer

    Original design by Dan Soutar (1920). Significant redesigns and renovations by Ross Watson (1997), Mark Parker (2009) and Tom Doak (2018).

    Coolangatta & TH (River)
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Brisbane
    Unknown

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Original nine dates from 1932; second nine (1951); third nine (1974); final nine (1981).
    Coolangatta & TH (West)
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Brisbane
    Unknown

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Original nine dates from 1932; second nine (1951); third nine (1974); final nine (1981).
    Cottesloe
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    On application
    Perth (Aus)
    Various

    Visitors?

    On application

    Nearest city

    Perth (Aus)

    Designer

    Various designers contributed to Cottesloe's original design at its current location (1931). Recent improvements designed by Graham Marsh (2008/9).
    Cranbourne
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Wkends restrictd
    Melbourne
    Berriman, Sam

    Visitors?

    Wkends restrictd

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Sam Berriman
    Cut, The
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Perth (Aus)
    Wilcher, James

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Perth (Aus)

    Designer

    James Wilcher
    Cypress Lakes, Aus
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Newcastle (Aus)
    Smyers, Steve

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Newcastle (Aus)

    Designer

    Steve Smyers

    Dunes, The (Melbourne)
    4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Melbourne
    Cashmore, Tony

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Tony Cashmore & Associates
    Eastern, The (Aus)
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    O/seas & I/state
    Melbourne
    Norman, Greg

    Visitors?

    O/seas & I/state

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Greg Norman designed the current 27-hole layout at Yering, which opened in 2015.
    Elanora
    4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
    O/seas & I/state
    Sydney
    Various

    Visitors?

    O/seas & I/state

    Nearest city

    Sydney

    Designer

    Original design by Dan Soutar (1928). Renovation overseen by James Wilcher (2000s).
    Ellerston
    Private: A course for members and their invited guests only.
    Private club
    Newcastle (Aus)
    Norman & Harrison

    Visitors?

    Private club

    Nearest city

    Newcastle (Aus)

    Designer

    Greg Norman & Bob Harrison
    Eynesbury
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Melbourne
    Marsh, Graham

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Graham Marsh
    Federal
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Wkends restrictd
    Canberra
    Ellis, Prosper

    Visitors?

    Wkends restrictd

    Nearest city

    Canberra

    Designer

    Prosper Ellis
    Flinders
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Melbourne
    Maxwell, David Myles

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    David Myles Maxwell
    Forster Tuncurry
    3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
    Visitors welcome
    Newcastle (Aus)
    Nagle, Kel

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Newcastle (Aus)

    Designer

    Kel Nagle and Mike Cooper designed the Tuncurry course.
    Gainsborough Greens
    3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
    Visitors welcome
    Brisbane
    Unknown

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Unknown
    Gardiners Run
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Melbourne
    Pacific Coast Design

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Current course at Lilydale (opened 2014) designed by Pacific Coast Design (lead architect Phil Ryan).
    Glades GC, The
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Brisbane
    Norman, Greg

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Greg Norman & Bob Harrison

    Glenelg
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Not Saturdays
    Adelaide
    Morcom, Vern

    Visitors?

    Not Saturdays

    Nearest city

    Adelaide

    Designer

    Original members' design modified by Vern Morcom (1955), and by Neil Crafter & Bob Tuohy (1998).
    Grand, The (Aus)
    Private: A course for members and their invited guests only.
    Private club
    Brisbane
    Norman, Greg

    Visitors?

    Private club

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Greg Norman
    Grange (East), Aus
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    On application
    Adelaide
    Morcom, Vern

    Visitors?

    On application

    Nearest city

    Adelaide

    Designer

    Vern Morcom's 1967 design, reworked by Greg Norman (2012).
    Grange (West), Aus
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    On application
    Adelaide
    Morcom, Vern

    Visitors?

    On application

    Nearest city

    Adelaide

    Designer

    Original members' design modified by Vern Morcom (1956-65), and Michael Clayton (2005-07).
    Growling Frog
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Melbourne
    Marsh, Graham

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Graham Marsh
    Hamilton Island
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Cairns
    Thomson, Peter

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Cairns

    Designer

    Peter Thomson
    Healesville
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Melbourne
    Clayton, Michael

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Michael Clayton and Michael Cocking redesigned the existing course in 2009.
    Heritage (Henley), Aus
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Rsrt guests only
    Melbourne
    Cashmore, Tony

    Visitors?

    Rsrt guests only

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Tony Cashmore in consultation with Nicklaus Design.
    Heritage (St John), Aus
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Rsrt guests only
    Melbourne
    Nicklaus, Jack

    Visitors?

    Rsrt guests only

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    A Jack Nicklaus Signature Course
    Hope Island
    4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Brisbane
    Thomson, Peter

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Peter Thomson & Mike Wolveridge
    Horizons Resort
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Newcastle (Aus)
    Marsh & Watson

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Newcastle (Aus)

    Designer

    Graham Marsh & Ross Watson
    Horsham
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Horsham
    Berriman, Sam

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Horsham

    Designer

    Sam Berriman
    Hunter Valley
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Newcastle (Aus)
    Mercer, Richard

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Newcastle (Aus)

    Designer

    Richard Mercer
    Huntingdale
    4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
    O/seas & I/state
    Melbourne
    Alison, Charles

    Visitors?

    O/seas & I/state

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Original design at this location by Charles "Hugh" Alison (1941). Subsequent improvements by Jack Newton, Graeme Grant & John Spencer (1998).
    Indooroopilly (East)
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Brisbane
    Watson, Ross

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Original course at St Lucia designed by Scottish-born professional golfer Dan Soutar (1926). Bob Green designed the 36-hole layout at the club's current Long Pocket site (1976). Significant improvements made by Ross Watson (1985, 2006 and ongoing).

    Indooroopilly (West)
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Brisbane
    Watson, Ross

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Original course at St Lucia designed by Scottish-born professional golfer Dan Soutar (1926). Bob Green designed the 36-hole layout at the club's current Long Pocket site (1976). Significant improvements made by Ross Watson (1985, 2006 and ongoing).

    Joondalup
    4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Perth (Aus)
    Jones Jr, Robert Trent

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Perth (Aus)

    Designer

    Robert Trent Jones Jr designed the Quarry and Dune nines (1985) and Lake nine (1990).
    Kalgoorlie
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Perth (Aus)
    Marsh, Graham

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Perth (Aus)

    Designer

    Graham Marsh
    Kennedy Bay
    4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Perth (Aus)
    Coate, Mackay & Baker-Finch

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Perth (Aus)

    Designer

    Michael Coate & Roger Mackay in collaboration with Ian Baker-Finch.
    Keperra
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Brisbane
    Unknown

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Unknown
    Killara
    Private: A course for members and their invited guests only.
    Private club
    Sydney
    Various

    Visitors?

    Private club

    Nearest city

    Sydney

    Designer

    Various people have contributed to this layout.
    King Island, Tas.
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Currie
    Unknown

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Currie

    Designer

    Unknown

    Kingston Heath
    5-star: Fabulous – courses don’t get much better than this.
    Mon, Thur, Fri
    Melbourne
    Soutar, Dan

    Visitors?

    Mon, Thur, Fri

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Original design by Dan Soutar (1923). Bunkering improvements by Dr Alister MacKenzie (1926).
    Kingston Links
    3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
    (Closed in 2018)
    Melbourne
    Cashmore, Tony

    Visitors?

    (Closed in 2018)

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Tony Cashmore
    Kooindah Waters
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Newcastle (Aus)
    Watson & Parry

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Newcastle (Aus)

    Designer

    Ross Watson & Craig Parry
    Kooralbyn Valley
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Brisbane
    Muirhead, Desmond

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Desmond Muirhead
    Kooyonga
    4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Adelaide
    Rymill, Cargie

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Adelaide

    Designer

    Herbert Lockett "Cargie" Rymill.
    Laguna Quays
    Unrated: Well regarded course not yet visited by the Where2Golf team.
    (Closed in 2012)
    Cairns
    Graham & Panks

    Visitors?

    (Closed in 2012)

    Nearest city

    Cairns

    Designer

    David Graham and Gary Panks
    Lake Karrinyup
    5-star: Fabulous – courses don’t get much better than this.
    On application
    Perth (Aus)
    Russell, Alex

    Visitors?

    On application

    Nearest city

    Perth (Aus)

    Designer

    Original design by Alex Russell, with later improvements by Mike Clayton in 2007.
    Lakelands, Aus
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Brisbane
    Nicklaus, Jack

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    A Jack Nicklaus Signature design.
    Lakes Entrance
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Bairnsdale
    Morcom, Mick

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Bairnsdale

    Designer

    Current design by Mick Morcom (1958), although it was not until 1978 that the full 18 holes were ready for play.
    Lakes, The (Sydney)
    4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
    On application
    Sydney
    Devlin & von Hagge

    Visitors?

    On application

    Nearest city

    Sydney

    Designer

    Original layout by Eric Apperly & Tom Howard (1928). Substantial redesign by Bruce Devlin & Robert von Hagge (1967) when the course was split in two by the Mascot Freeway. Later improvements by Jack Newton, Graeme Grant & John Spencer (1995) and Peter Thomson, Mike Wolveridge & Ross Perrett (2000).
    Links Lady Bay
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Adelaide
    Newton, Grant & Spencer

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Adelaide

    Designer

    Jack Newton, Graeme Grant & John Spencer
    Liverpool, Aus
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Sydney
    Green, Bob

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Sydney

    Designer

    Bob Green laid out the current course in Lansvale in 1971.
    Long Reef
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Sydney
    Thomson, Peter

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Sydney

    Designer

    Peter Thomson significantly revamped the existing layout in 1994.
    Macquarie Links
    Private: A course for members and their invited guests only.
    Private club
    Sydney
    Nelson, Robin

    Visitors?

    Private club

    Nearest city

    Sydney

    Designer

    Robin Nelson
    Magenta Shores
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Rsrt guests only
    Newcastle (Aus)
    Watson, Ross

    Visitors?

    Rsrt guests only

    Nearest city

    Newcastle (Aus)

    Designer

    Ross Watson
    Mandurah
    3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
    Visitors welcome
    Perth (Aus)
    Dawson, Murray

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Perth (Aus)

    Designer

    Murray Dawson
    McCracken
    3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
    Visitors welcome
    Adelaide
    Cashmore, Tony

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Adelaide

    Designer

    Tony Cashmore
    Meadow Springs
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Perth (Aus)
    Jones Jr, Robert Trent

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Perth (Aus)

    Designer

    Robert Trent Jones Jr
    Metropolitan, Aus
    4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
    O/seas & I/state
    Melbourne
    MacKenzie, J.B.

    Visitors?

    O/seas & I/state

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Original design by J.B. MacKenzie (1908). Later improvements by Dr Alister MacKenzie (1926). Dick Wilson (USA) designed new holes in 1960 when a few original holes were absorbed by a school building project.
    Millicent
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Warrnambool
    Beale, Lance

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Warrnambool

    Designer

    Lance Beale designed the current layout when the club moved to Mt Burr in 1961.
    Mollymook
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Canberra
    Andriske, Bill

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Canberra

    Designer

    Bill Andriske and Ken McKay
    Monash CC
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Mon, Tue, Thur
    Sydney
    Scott, James

    Visitors?

    Mon, Tue, Thur

    Nearest city

    Sydney

    Designer

    James Scott
    Moonah Links (Legends)
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Melbourne
    Perrett, Ross

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Ross Perrett
    Moonah Links (Open)
    4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Melbourne
    Thomson, Wolveridge & Perrett

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Peter Thomson, Mike Wolveridge & Ross Perrett
    Moore Park, Aus
    3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
    Visitors welcome
    Sydney
    Clark, Carnegie

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Sydney

    Designer

    Original design by Carnegie Clark. First nine opened in 1913; full 18 completed along with the clubhouse in 1926.
    Mount Compass
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Adelaide
    Crafter, Brian & Neil

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Adelaide

    Designer

    Brian Crafter designed the front-nine (1994), but died before construction began. His son Neil Crafter completed the front-nine (1995), and later designed the back-nine (1998).
    Mount Lawley
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Weekdays only
    Perth (Aus)
    Anderson, David

    Visitors?

    Weekdays only

    Nearest city

    Perth (Aus)

    Designer

    David Anderson
    Murray Downs
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Swan Hill
    Parslow, Ted

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Swan Hill

    Designer

    Ted Parslow
    Narooma
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Canberra
    Spencer, John

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Canberra

    Designer

    John Spencer
    National, The (Gunnamatta)
    4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
    O/seas & I/state
    Melbourne
    Thomson, Wolveridge & Perrett

    Visitors?

    O/seas & I/state

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Original design by Peter Thomson, Mike Wolveridge & Ross Perrett; significantly reworked by Tom Doak (2019).
    National, The (Long Island)
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    O/seas & I/state
    Melbourne
    Oliver, Gordon

    Visitors?

    O/seas & I/state

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Gordon Bernard Oliver
    National, The (Moonah)
    5-star: Fabulous – courses don’t get much better than this.
    O/seas & I/state
    Melbourne
    Norman & Harrison

    Visitors?

    O/seas & I/state

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Greg Norman & Bob Harrison
    National, The (Old)
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    O/seas & I/state
    Melbourne
    Jones Jr, Robert Trent

    Visitors?

    O/seas & I/state

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Robert Trent Jones Jr.
    Nelson Bay
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Newcastle (Aus)
    Unknown

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Newcastle (Aus)

    Designer

    Unknown
    Newcastle, NSW
    4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Newcastle (Aus)
    Apperly, Eric

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Newcastle (Aus)

    Designer

    Original design by Fred Popplewell Sr (1915). Later significant improvements by Eric Apperly (1937).
    New South Wales
    5-star: Fabulous – courses don’t get much better than this.
    Mon, Thur, Fri
    Sydney
    MacKenzie, Dr Alister

    Visitors?

    Mon, Thur, Fri

    Nearest city

    Sydney

    Designer

    Original design by Dr Alister MacKenzie (1928). Later revisions by Eric Apperly (1937 & 1951); Peter Thomson & Mike Wolveridge (1985); Jack Newton, Graeme Grant & John Spencer (1993); Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2000).
    Noosa Springs
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Brisbane
    Papworth, Graham

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Graham Papworth
    North Lakes
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Brisbane
    Marsh, Graham

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Graham Marsh
    Ocean Dunes, Aus
    4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Currie
    Grant, Graeme

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Currie

    Designer

    Graeme Grant
    Ocean Shores
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Brisbane
    von Hagge & Devlin

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Robert von Hagge & Bruce Devlin
    Pacific Dunes, NSW
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Newcastle (Aus)
    Wilcher, James

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Newcastle (Aus)

    Designer

    James Wilcher
    Pacific Harbour
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Brisbane
    Watson, Ross

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Ross Watson
    Palmer Colonial
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Brisbane
    Kobayashi, Mitsuaki

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Mitsuaki Kobayashi
    Palmer Coolum Resort
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Brisbane
    Jones Jr, Robert Trent

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Robert Trent Jones Jr
    Palmer Gold Coast
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Brisbane
    Marsh & Watson

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Graham Marsh & Ross Watson
    Palmer Sea Reef
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Cairns
    Wolveridge, Mike

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Cairns

    Designer

    Mike Wolveridge (of Thomson, Wolveridge & Perrett).
    Palm Meadows, Aus
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Brisbane
    Marsh, Graham

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Graham Marsh

    Paradise Palms
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    (Closed in 2019)
    Cairns
    Marsh & Watson

    Visitors?

    (Closed in 2019)

    Nearest city

    Cairns

    Designer

    Graham Marsh & Ross Watson
    Pelican Waters
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Brisbane
    Norman, Greg

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Greg Norman & Bob Harrison
    Peninsula Kingswood (North)
    4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
    Rsrt guests & O/seas
    Melbourne
    Morpeth, Sloan

    Visitors?

    Rsrt guests & O/seas

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Original design at current location by Sloan Morpeth (1967). Later improvements by Michael Clayton (2001), and a major renovation by Michael Clayton & Mike Cocking (2017).
    Peninsula Kingswood (South)
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Rsrt guests & O/seas
    Melbourne
    Morpeth, Sloan

    Visitors?

    Rsrt guests & O/seas

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Original design at current location by Sloan Morpeth (1969). Later improvements by Michael Clayton (2004), and a major renovation by Michael Clayton & Mike Cocking (2016).
    Port Fairy
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Warrnambool
    Various

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Warrnambool

    Designer

    Redesigned by Club members (1963). Subsequent improvements made by Kevin Hartley (1989) and Michael Clayton (2000).
    Portsea
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Melbourne
    Various

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Original design by Jock Young (1925). Extension from 14 to 18 holes by Jack Howard & Sloan Morpeth (1955). Later improvements by Michael Clayton (2000).
    Pymble
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    O/seas & I/state
    Sydney
    Soutar, Dan

    Visitors?

    O/seas & I/state

    Nearest city

    Sydney

    Designer

    Dan Soutar
    Ranfurlie
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Melbourne
    Clayton, Mike

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Mike Clayton
    Riversdale, Aus
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    O/seas & I/state
    Melbourne
    Russell, Alex

    Visitors?

    O/seas & I/state

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Alex Russell (1930)
    Riverside Oaks (Bungool)
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Sydney
    Harrison, Bob

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Sydney

    Designer

    The original Gangurru course dates from 1987. Bob Harrison designed the Bungool course, which opened in 2014.
    Rosebud, Aus
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Melbourne
    Unknown

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Unknown

    Royal Adelaide
    5-star: Fabulous – courses don’t get much better than this.
    O/seas & I/state
    Adelaide
    MacKenzie, Dr Alister

    Visitors?

    O/seas & I/state

    Nearest city

    Adelaide

    Designer

    Original design by H.L. (Cargie) Rymill and C.L. Gardiner (1904). Substantially redesigned by Dr Alister MacKenzie (1926). Later improvements by Peter Thomson & Mike Wolveridge (1979, 1997).
    Royal Canberra
    4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
    On application
    Canberra
    Harris, John

    Visitors?

    On application

    Nearest city

    Canberra

    Designer

    Current layout designed by Cmdr John Harris (1962). Newer Brindabella-nine and improvements to original Westbourne course designed by Peter Thomson & Mike Wolveridge (1984). The Club's earlier course, located in Acton, was designed by James Herd Scott (1945).
    Royal Fremantle
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Private club
    Perth (Aus)
    Oliphant & Anderson

    Visitors?

    Private club

    Nearest city

    Perth (Aus)

    Designer

    Arthur Oliphant and Peter Anderson
    Royal Hobart
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Hobart
    Morcom, Vern

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Hobart

    Designer

    Vern Morcom designed the current Royal Hobart layout (1956).
    Royal Melbourne (East)
    5-star: Fabulous – courses don’t get much better than this.
    O/seas & I/state
    Melbourne
    Russell, Alex

    Visitors?

    O/seas & I/state

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Alex Russell, with Mick Morcom in charge of construction. The East course opened for play in 1932.
    Royal Melbourne (West)
    5-PLUS: In the world’s elite - has few peers; one of our top-rated 5s!
    O/seas & I/state
    Melbourne
    MacKenzie, Dr Alister

    Visitors?

    O/seas & I/state

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Designed in 1926 by Dr Alister MacKenzie. Working with Alex Russell and Mick Morcom (Head Greenkeeper), the course opened for play in 1931.
    Royal Perth, Aus
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Private club
    Perth (Aus)
    Unknown

    Visitors?

    Private club

    Nearest city

    Perth (Aus)

    Designer

    Unknown
    Royal Pines
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Brisbane
    Maruyama & Marsh

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Original design by Tomojiro Maruyama (1990). Extensively renovated by Graham Marsh (2015).
    Royal Queensland
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    On application
    Brisbane
    Clark, Carnegie

    Visitors?

    On application

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Original design by Carnegie Clark (1920). Further improvements by Dr Alister MacKenzie (1926) and Michael Clayton (2007).
    Royal Sydney
    4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
    O/seas golfers
    Sydney
    Clark, Carnegie

    Visitors?

    O/seas golfers

    Nearest city

    Sydney

    Designer

    Original design at this location by Carnegie Clark (1921). Bunkering improvements by Dr Alister MacKenzie (1926). Recent revisions by Thomson Wolveridge & Associates (1980-86) and Ross Watson (2001-03).
    Sanctuary Cove (Palms)
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Brisbane
    Watson, Ross

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Ross Watson, who also designed the substantial renovations and course re-routing in 2010.
    Sanctuary Cove (Pines)
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Rsrt guests only
    Brisbane
    Palmer, Arnold

    Visitors?

    Rsrt guests only

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Arnold Palmer
    Sanctuary Lakes
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    O/seas & I/state
    Melbourne
    Norman, Greg

    Visitors?

    O/seas & I/state

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Greg Norman & Bob Harrison
    Sandhurst, Aus
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    O/seas & I/state
    Melbourne
    Thomson & Perrett

    Visitors?

    O/seas & I/state

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Peter Thomson & Ross Perrett designed both courses: North (2004) and Champions (2008).
    Sands Resort, Aus
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Rsrt guests, O/seas & I/state
    Melbourne
    Appleby, Stuart

    Visitors?

    Rsrt guests, O/seas & I/state

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Stuart Appleby
    Secret Harbour
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Perth (Aus)
    Marsh, Graham

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Perth (Aus)

    Designer

    Graham Marsh
    Settlers Run
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    O/seas & I/state
    Melbourne
    Norman, Greg

    Visitors?

    O/seas & I/state

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Greg Norman
    Sorrento
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Melbourne
    Scott, J.D.

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    J.D. Scott (1929)
    Southern
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    O/seas & I/state
    Melbourne
    Berriman, Sam

    Visitors?

    O/seas & I/state

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Sam Berriman

    Spring Valley, Aus
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    O/seas & I/state
    Melbourne
    Morcom, Vern

    Visitors?

    O/seas & I/state

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Vern Morcom

    St Andrews Beach
    4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Melbourne
    Doak, Tom

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Tom Doak
    St Michael's
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Sydney
    Glancey & Moran

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Sydney

    Designer

    Clem Glancey & Michael Moran (1938).
    Stonecutters Ridge
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Sydney
    Norman, Greg

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Sydney

    Designer

    Greg Norman
    Sun City, nr Perth
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Perth (Aus)
    Green & Dawson

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Perth (Aus)

    Designer

    Bob Green (golf architect) and Murray Dawson (club's first captain); later revisions by Mike Clayton & Geoff Ogilvy (2012/13).
    Tallwoods
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Newcastle (Aus)
    Hurdzan, Michael

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Newcastle (Aus)

    Designer

    Michael Hurdzan

    Tasmania
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Hobart
    Howard, Al

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Hobart

    Designer

    Al Howard
    Terrey Hills
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    O/seas golfers
    Sydney
    Marsh & Watson

    Visitors?

    O/seas golfers

    Nearest city

    Sydney

    Designer

    Graham Marsh & Ross Watson

    Thirteenth Beach (Beach)
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Melbourne
    Cashmore, Tony

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Tony Cashmore
    Thirteenth Beach (Creek)
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Melbourne
    Faldo, Nick

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Tony Cashmore in consultation with Nick Faldo.
    Twin Creeks
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Sydney
    Marsh, Graham

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Sydney

    Designer

    Graham Marsh
    Twin Waters
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Brisbane
    Thomson & Wolveridge

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Brisbane

    Designer

    Peter Thomson & Mike Wolveridge
    Victor Harbor
    3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
    Visitors welcome
    Adelaide
    Various

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Adelaide

    Designer

    Various people have contributed to Victor Harbor's layout and subsequent improvements.
    Victoria GC, Aus
    5-star: Fabulous – courses don’t get much better than this.
    Weekdays only
    Melbourne
    Meader & Damman

    Visitors?

    Weekdays only

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Existing course laid out by William Meader (Founder) & Oscar Damman (Club Captain) when Club moved to Cheltenham (1923). Bunkering improvements by Dr Alister MacKenzie (1926). Further improvements by Michael Clayton (2001).
    Vines, The (Ellenbrook)
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Perth (Aus)
    Marsh & Watson

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Perth (Aus)

    Designer

    Graham Marsh & Ross Watson
    Vines, The (Lakes)
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Perth (Aus)
    Marsh & Watson

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Perth (Aus)

    Designer

    Graham Marsh & Ross Watson
    Vintage, The (NSW)
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Newcastle (Aus)
    Norman & Harrison

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Newcastle (Aus)

    Designer

    Greg Norman & Bob Harrison
    Warrnambool
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Warrnambool
    Lowe, George

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Warrnambool

    Designer

    George Lowe
    Western Australian
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    On application
    Perth (Aus)
    Cohen & Steffanoni

    Visitors?

    On application

    Nearest city

    Perth (Aus)

    Designer

    E. Cohen & V. Steffanoni (1930). Graham Marsh (2001).
    West Lakes
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    On application
    Adelaide
    Various

    Visitors?

    On application

    Nearest city

    Adelaide

    Designer

    Various people have contributed to West Lakes' layout and subsequent improvements.
    Woodlands GC, Aus
    4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Melbourne
    Banks, Rowley

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Original design by Rowley Banks and J.D. Scott (1913). Professional golfer Sam Bennett completed the 18-holes three years later. Further improvements by Mick Morcom (1928).
    Yarrawonga (Lake)
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Yarrawonga
    Thomson & Wolveridge

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Yarrawonga

    Designer

    Peter Thomson & Mike Wolveridge
    Yarrawonga (Murray)
    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
    Visitors welcome
    Yarrawonga
    Thomson & Wolveridge

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Yarrawonga

    Designer

    Peter Thomson & Mike Wolveridge
    Yarra Yarra
    4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
    O/seas & I/state
    Melbourne
    Russell, Alex

    Visitors?

    O/seas & I/state

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Original design at current location by Alex Russell (1929).
    Yering Meadows
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Visitors welcome
    Melbourne
    Watson, Ross

    Visitors?

    Visitors welcome

    Nearest city

    Melbourne

    Designer

    Current course in this location designed by Ross Watson (2008).
    Yowani
    3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
    Wkends restrictd
    Canberra
    Scott, James Herd

    Visitors?

    Wkends restrictd

    Nearest city

    Canberra

    Designer

    Original design by James Herd Scott. Later revisions by Kel Nagle of Cooper Nagle & Associates (1978).

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      Annika Sörenstam: the legendary Swede makes a return to the LPGA Tour in the Gainbridge LPGA, to be played at Lake Nona, her home club (Feb 25-28).

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