A quest to play australia's top 100 golf courses

review NOT yet completed

 

Top 100 Listing


Australian Golf Digest Ranking 2012-2013

Currently Played 33 Courses

1. ROYAL MELBOURNE G.C.(WEST)

Black Rock, VIC / Dr. Alister MacKenzie (1931)

 

2. KINGSTON HEATH G.C.

Cheltenham, VIC / Dan Soutar (1925)/ Dr. Alister MacKenzie (1926)

 

3. ELLERSTON

Hunter Valley, NSW / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2001)

 

4. BARNBOUGLE DUNES

Bridport, TAS / Tom Doak & Mike Clayton (2004)

 

5. NSW G.C.

La Perouse, NSW / Dr. Alister MacKenzie (1928)/ Eric Apperly (1937 & 1951)

 

6. BARNBOUGLE LOST FARM

Bridport, TAS / Bill Coore (2010)

 

7. THE NATIONAL G.C. (MOONAH)

Cape Schanck, VIC / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2000)

 

8. ROYAL MELBOURNE G.C. (EAST)

Black Rock, VIC / Dr. Alister MacKenzie (1932)

 

9. VICTORIA G.C.

Cheltenham, VIC / Oscar Damman, William Meader & Dr. Alister MacKenzie (1927)

 

10. METROPOLITAN G.C.

South Oakleigh, VIC / J.B. MacKenzie (1906)/ Dick Wilson (1959)/ Michael Clayton (ongoing)

 

11. LAKE KARRINYUP C.C.

Karrinyup, WA / Alex Russell (1928)/ Michael Clayton (2008)

 

12. THE NATIONAL G.C. (OLD)

Cape Schanck, VIC / Robert Trent Jones Jnr (1988)

 

13. ROYAL ADELAIDE G.C.

Seaton, SA / H.L. Rymill & C.L. Gardiner (1926)

 

14. THE LAKES G.C.

Mascot, NSW / Bruce Devlin & Robert von Hagge (1967)/ Michael Clayton (2008)

 

15. MOONAH LINKS (LEGENDS)

Fingel, VIC / Thomson & Perrett (2004)

 

16. THE DUNES GOLF LINKS

Rye, VIC / Tony Cashmore (1997)

 

17. THE AUSTRALIAN G.C.

Rosebery, NSW / Jack Nicklaus (1976)

 

18. JOONDALUP RESORT (QUARRY/DUNES)

Joondalup, WA / Robert Trent Jones Jnr (1985)

 

19. WOODLANDS G.C.

Mordialloc, VIC / J.D. Scott & R.J. Banks (1923)

 

20. NEWCASTLE G.C.

Fern Bay, NSW / Fred Papplewell Snr (1915)/ Eric Apperly (1937)

 

21. ROYAL SYDNEY G.C.

Rose Bay, NSW / Carnegie Clark (1913) / Ross Watson (2003)

 

22. BARWON HEADS G.C.

Barwon Heads, VIC / Victor East & Mick Morcom (1921)

 

23. THE LINKS KENNEDY BAY

Port Kennedy, WA / Michael Coate, Roger Mackay & Ian Baker-Finch (1998)

 

24. THIRTEENTH BEACH GOLF LINKS (BEACH)

Barwon Heads, VIC / Tony Cashmore (2001)

 

25. BROOKWATER G.C.

Brookwater, QLD / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2002)

 

26. KOOYONGA G.C.

Lockleys, SA / Herbert Lockett Rymill (1924)

 

27. MAGENTA SHORES G.C.C.

Magenta, NSW / Ross Watson (2006)

 

28. ST ANDREWS BEACH

St Andrews Beach, VIC / Tom Doak & Michael Clayton (2006)

 

29. ROYAL QUEENSLAND G.C.

Brisbane, QLD / Michael Clayton (2007)

 

30. PENINSULA C.G.C. (NORTH)

Frankston, VIC / Sloan Morpeth (1967)/ Michael Clayton (2005)

 

31. COMMONWEALTH G.C.

Oakleigh South, VIC / Sam Bennett (1926) / Sloan Morpeth (1938)/ Devin Hartley (1994)

 

32. THE CUT G.C.

Port Bouvard, WA / James Witcher (2005)

 

33. MOONAH LINKS (OPEN)

Fingel, VIC / Thomson, Wolveridge & Perrett (2001)

 

34. YARRA YARRA G.C.

Bentleigh East, VIC / Alex Russell (1929)

 

35. LINKS HOPE ISLAND

Hope Island, QLD / Thomson, Wolveridge & Perrett (1993)

 

36. THE NATIONAL (OCEAN)

Cape Schanck, VIC / Thomson, Wolveridge & Perrett (2000)

 

37. ROYAL CANBERRA G.C.

Yarralumla, ACT / James Herd Scott (1945)/ John Harris (1962)

 

38. HUNTINGDALE G.C.

Oakleigh South, VIC / Charles H. Alison (1941)/ Newton, Grant & Spencer (2006)

 

39. HAMILTON ISLAND G.C.

Hamilton Island, QLD / Peter Thomson & Ross Perrett (2009)

 

40. GLENELG G.C.

Novar Gardens, SA / H.L. Rymill (1927)/ Vern Morcom (1955)/ Neil Crafter & Bob Tuohy (2004)

 

41. PENINSULA C.G.C. (SOUTH)

Frankston, VIC / Sloan Morpeth (1967)/ Michael Clayton (2007)

 

42. ELANORA C.C.

Elanora Heights, NSW / Dan Soutar (1929)/ James Wilcher (2003)

 

43. THE GRAND G.C.

Gilston, QLD / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (1997)

 

44. PORTSEA G.C.

Portsea, VIC / Jock Young (1925)/ Sloan Morpeth (1962)/ Michael Clayton (2002)

 

45. COOLUM HYATT REGENCY

Coolum, QLD / Robert Trent Jones Jnr (1988 & 2009)

 

46. TERRY HILLS G.C.

Terry Hills, NSW / Graham Marsh & Ross Watson (1994)

 

47. GRANGE G.C. (WEST)

Seaton, SA / Vern Morcom (1956)/ Michael Clayton (2007)

 

48. BONVILLE GOLF RESORT

Bonville, NSW / Terry Watson & Ted Stirling (1992)

 

49. GLADES G.C.

Robina, QLD / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2000)

 

50. THE VINTAGE G.C.

Rothbury, NSW / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2003)

 

51. CONCORD G.C.

Concord, NSW / Dan Soutar (1916)/ Ross Watson (1998)/ Mark Parker (2009 and ongoing)

 

52. THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN G.C.

Yokine, WA / Alex Russell (1928)/ Graham Marsh (2001 and ongoing)

 

53. CLUB PELICAN

Pelican Waters, QLD / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2000)

 

54. CAPRICORN RESORT (CHAMPIONSHIP)

Yeppoon, QLD / Karl Litten (1992)

 

55. SPRING VALLEY G.C.

Clayton South, VIC / Vern Morcom (1948)/ Michael Clayton (ongoing)

 

56. PACIFIC HARBOUR G.C.C.

Bribie Island, QLD / Ross Watson (2006)

 

57. THE HERITAGE G.C.C. (ST JOHN)

Chirnside Park, VIC / Jack Nicklaus (2000)

 

58. SANCTUARY COVE G.C.C. (PINES)

Santuary Cove, QLD / Arnold Palmer & Ed Seay (1989)

 

59. AVONDALE G.C.

Avondale, NSW / Eric Apperly (1927)/ Ross Watson (2008)

 

60. PACIFIC DUNES

Medowie, NSW / James Wilcher (2005)

 

61. ST MICHAELS G.C.

Little Bay, NSW / Michael Moran & C.W. Cole (1938)

 

62. PORT FAIRY G.C.

Port Fairy, VIC / Club Members (1963)/ Kevin Hartley (1980)/ Michael Clayton (2007)

 

63. TWIN CREEKS G.C.C.

Luddenham, NSW / Graham Marsh (2006)

 

64. LINKS LADY BAY

Lady Bay, SA / Newton, Grant & Spencer (2000)

 

65. MEADOW SPRINGS G.C.C.

Mandurah, WA / Robert Trent Jones Jnr (1993)

 

66. PARADISE PALMS RESORT

Kewarra Beach, QLD / Graham Marsh & Ross Watson (1990)

 

67. MOUNT LAWLEY G.C.

Inglewood, WA / David Anderson & James Tinlin (1930)/ Michael Coate (2004 and ongoing)

 

68. SETTLERS RUN G.C.C.

Botanic Ridge, VIC / Greg Norman, Bob Harrison & Harley Kruse (2007)

 

69. THE VINES G.C.C. (LAKES)

The Vines, WA / Graham Marsh & Ross Watson (1989)

 

70. COTTESLOE G.C.

Swanbourne, WA / David Anderson (1931)/ Graham Marsh (1998 and ongoing)

 

71. THE HERITAGE G.C.C. (HENLEY)

Chirnside Park, VIC / Jack Nicklaus (2006)

 

72. AMSTEL G.C. (RANFURLIE)

Cranbourne, VIC / Michael Clayton (2002)

 

73. KALGOORLIE G.C.

Kalgoorlie, WA / Graham Marsh (2010)

 

74. SANCTUARY LAKES G.C.

Sanctuary Lakes, QLD / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2000)

 

75. NAROOMA G.C.

Narooma, NSW / John Spencer (1980)

 

76. LAKELANDS G.C.

Merrimac, QLD / Jack Nicklaus (1997)

 

77. SANCTUARY COVE G.C.C. (PALMS)

Santuary Cove, QLD / Ross Watson (2011)

 

78. SECRET HARBOUR GOLF LINKS

Secret Harbour, WA / Graham Marsh (1999)

 

79. TASMANIA G.C.

Barilla Bluff, TAS / Al Howard (1972)

 

80. RIVERSDALE G.C.

Mt Waverly, VIC / Alex Russell (1930)

 

81. LONG ISLAND C.C.

Frankston, VIC / Gordon Oliver (1938)

 

82. CASTLE HILL C.C.

Castle Hill, NSW / Eric Apperly (1951)/ Newton, Grant & Spencer (1992)

 

83. EYNESBURY GOLF

Eynesbury, VIC / Graham Marsh (2008)

 

84. KOOINDAH WATERS G.C.

Wyong, NSW / Ross Watson (2006)

 

85. SORRENTO G.C.

Sorrento, VIC / J.D. Scott (1929)

 

86. MURRAY DOWNS G.C.

Swan Hill, VIC / Ted Parslow (1990)

 

87. THE SANDS TORQUAY

Torquay, VIC / Brit Stenson & Michael Wolveridge (1985)

 

88. ALICE SPRINGS G.C.

Alice Springs, NT / Thomson & Wolveridge (1985)

 

89. SANDHURST (CHAMPIONS)

Sandhurst, VIC / Peter Thomson & Ross Perrett (2007)

 

90. HORSHAM G.C.

Horsham, VIC / Sam Berriman (1949)

 

91. SEATEMPLE G.C.

Port Douglas, QLD / Peter Thomson, Michael Wolveridge & Ross Perrett (2000)

 

92. ROBINA WOODS G.C.

Robina, QLD / Graham Marsh & Ross Watson (1989)

 

93. ARALUEN GOLF RESORT

Roleystone, WA / Michael Coate & Roger Mackay (1994)

 

94. MONASH C.C.

Inglewood, NSW / James Herd Scott (1950)

 

95. THIRTEENTH BEACH (CREEK)

Barwon Heads, VIC / Tony Cashmore & Nick Faldo (2004)

 

96. FEDERAL G.C.

Red Hill, ACT / Prosper Eillis (1946)

 

97. TALLWOODS

Tallwoods Village, NSW / Michael Hurdzan (1999)

 

98. ARUNDEL HILLS C.C.

Arundel, QLD / Fred Bolton (1992)

 

99. MACQUARIE LINKS G.C.

Macquarie Links, NSW / Robin Nelson (2002)

 

100. ROYAL HOBART G.C.

Seven Mile Beach, TAS / Vern Morcom (1956)

 

 
COURSE REVIEW NOT DONE

The following currently do not have a review on the site, primarily as they were played before this adventure truley began:

  • Concord G.C.
  • Yarra Yarra G.C.
  • Settlers Run G.C.C.
  • Terrey Hills G.C.C.
  • Huntingdale G.C.
  • St Michaels G.C.

At some stage I hope to again play these courses to complete a review.  Some will be updated but not have photos.