It is a magnificent par 3 and for me, the best on the golf course despite the stunning views of the sixth. It was fun to do, but showed the weakness of the golf hole. The par five twelfth hole is likely the easiest hole on the inward nine, at only 520-500 yards with a relatively wide open fairway and a large green. Sometimes we need to aim our tee-shot directly into the Pacific Ocean for it to move on the wind to reach the green. This hole was simply fun to try to figure out which side of the fairway is easier to play one’s second shot. P.O. There are bunkers left and right of the green as well as a swale-like grass bunker in front of the green. #190 of 405 Outdoor Activities in Sydney. Enjoy a round by the ocean or a meandering river, play among vineyards, and even tee off while kangaroos watch. Maybe wind would have made a difference, but I felt there were too many bail-out areas on this hole offering an excellent chance of saving par if you missed the green. I know it has been ranked in the top 100 and likely still is on some lists. Immersed in history and designed by some of the world’s leading architects – old and new, Signature Courses … Eric Apperly then completed the course to McKenzie's plans in the period from 1932-1937. The 13th is a long downhill and downwind dogleg left heading back to the ocean. As has been mentioned in many other reviews, NSWGC is an interestingly and at times spectacularly designed course on the coastline of the Pacific Ocean and Botany Bay. The green sits under the next hill backstopped by trees and is well defended by a bunker left and two to the front right. Some words of wisdom – when you play NSW for the first time, add at least five shots to your handicap before teeing off - you'll certainly have more chance of playing to this higher handicap. The eleventh hole was closed for renovation when we were there so I cannot comment on it. As I said, for me it felt as if the course did not really begin until the sixth hole, but that is okay given the near perfection of the holes to follow. The 2nd is a tricky mid-range par 3, number 4 handicap, with another green perched on a ledge. I won’t have played that many by the year 2088. That’s a crazy number. The green is well defended as you are likely hitting off of a slant on this par 4 of 375/360 yards. Unsurprisingly to those who know it, the Hilltop course … Was this review helpful? The green is very well defended with bunkers left and a collection on the right side which sit well below the green on that side. The views here are even more incredible than the hole before. Having negotiated the dogleg the golfer is then faced with a slightly uphill approach to a generous infinity style green perched atop the bluff guarded by three bunkers. The 4th is a ho-hum par 4 made even more forgettable by the 5th. iif someone believes in belongs in the top 50, then good for them. Was this review helpful? John Sabino is the author of How to Play the World’s Most Exclusive Golf Clubs, Respond to above review  This is a breathtaking hole over the water of Botany Bay that cuts into the tee shot on the left side and over the rocks with the water continuing on the left side. New South Wales is right at the top of the surprisingly meagre architecturally significant offerings on the Sydney golf scene. The 12th is a par 5 that is not that long, but you are heading into the teeth of the wind. New South Wales GC has hosted the Australian Open just once- in 2009 when Adam Scott romped home to win by 5 strokes with a score of 15 under par. These holes alone make a round at NSW a rewarding experience, but I guarantee you will enjoy the course more each time you are fortunate enough to play it. To the point, if someone can identify 98 golf courses in the world better than NSW... , maybe they putt from 100 yards + out. On N headland of Botany Bay - 20 miles from Sydney, Championships hosted: Respond to above review  Do you think anyone has ever played more courses than you? Australia’s golf courses are diverse, offering a memorable experience for every golfer. Stretching north from Terrigal to the Tweed Valley, the North Coast of NSW is famous for its beautiful coastline, lush hinterland, and acclaimed wine regions. The natural beauty of the Murray, with towering red gums and abundant wildlife, invites serenity. Outstanding golf course that is both beautiful and challenging. The course has two distinct personalities to it. Inside the men's locker room was an architects drawing of the proposed changes that would be implemented to the iconic par 3 6th green. The West course at Royal Melbourne Golf Club is generally acknowledged as the best course in Australia and one of Doctor Alister MacKenzie's finest designs. A number of other holes play fairly straightforward if you know the lines you need to take. This variety of uphill, downhill and back and forth to the water makes the routing very nice. For more information on my Australian golfing adventure, please click the following link: The Long Road to Van Diemen's Land, Respond to above review  The sixteenth is a long dogleg left par 4 of 440-425 yards with the second shot offering views once again of the ocean. The Sapphire Coast is known for its fishing, beaches, and magnificent camping and bushwalks. There are magnificent public courses in postcard locations and luxury golf resorts with accommodation and restaurants, where you can relax after a day working on your swing. Beginning on the seventh hole, the course plays back uphill and inland and then returns to the water again for holes thirteen and fourteen before returning inland and uphill once again. I've played it in a three to four club wind and was sufficiently beaten up (9 over handicap), but also on a fine day with gentle sea breezes and thoroughly enjoyed it (but was still 6 over - such is life). 0 people found this review helpful In Dubbo, Dubbo Golf Club is a 27 hole championship golf course, where you’re likely to see kangaroos, wallabies, possums, echidna and native birds. The fourth hole is a long par 4 of 425-410 that is fairly straight. Much has been written regarding the downhill approach shot into the par five 5th hole and with good reason, because it is among the top 20 long holes in golf. MacKenzie's routing, in two loops of nine, takes you to the dramatic seaside holes and back on both nines- and a number of holes play over the dunes rather than through them as most links courses do. ausgolf has just about every ranking list ever published on Australia's best golf courses. VisitNSW.com is the official tourism site for Destination NSW, a department of NSW Government. 0 people found this review helpful The 11th is a short par 3 made more difficult by the prevailing wind in your face and the well protected green. Back in the Top 100 for the first time since 2004, the picturesque main course at Mollymook owns a legion of devotees who love the challenge presented by this scenic NSW South Coast gem. I know this hole has been changed as it has been shortened and perhaps made a bit easier. So yes, I have 98 courses above New South Wales. The severely pitched, bunkerless green ‘welcomes’ second shots like Donald Trump welcomes GOP presidential hopefuls. In the back nine the course returns to the sea for the 13th green, and then heads along the coast on the wonderful par 4 fourteenth hole. The seventh hole is good and the holes just keep building after this one. These holes- 3, 8, & 12 require blind shots over substantial dunes running across the line of play- and need a few plays before you have any real idea of where you are headed- they are the ultimate definition of a blind hole! The interesting combination of heavy vegetation, dunes and blind shots was at times reminiscent of Royal County Down to me. It has trees down the left side and a small pond and bunkers down the right. I did not care for the 9th. The location of La Perouse on the northern cliff-top side of Botany Bay is to Sydney what Pebble is to Carmel, California. Try one of the enchanting courses on the South Coast, such as the Gerringong Golf Course near Kiama, for breathtaking beach and ocean views. Some of the holes are very well defended while holes with more difficult fairways have less defense around the greens which is a good balance in any golf course. I wonder if, say, you played the Old Course on a calm morning you would say the same thing, because the course also needs wind to really challenge, and yet, even without wind, it is a marvelous course. These places are best for golf courses in Greater Newcastle: Cypress Lakes Golf Course; The Vintage Golf Club; Nelson Bay Golf Club; Hunter Valley Golf & Country Club; Pacific Dunes Golf Club; See … Another popular destination for memorable golfing experiences is the Murray, where you can play along the iconic Murray River from Albury to Wentworth and in charming towns in between. This is very sad in my humble opinion, but unfortunately craziness like this is too common in today’s world. The hole requires a teeshot that ideally has a hint of draw to take advantage of the natural camber of the fairways as it sweeps around and the down towards the ocean. Moore Park Golf. It is a beautiful and difficult hole and completes a demanding stretch of holes. Come along and join in the fun at the Corowa Easter Golf Tournament, it is a great day out for everyone. New South Wales Golf Club is so good that even members of the Sandbelt courses give it praise. The clubhouse has explanations of the legal situation pinned up on the walls, accompanied by drawings of the proposed new tee box and green locations. When I discuss rankings with my golf friends, I don’t try to convince them that I am right; we discuss what we like or dislike, but I am firm in my opinion. However, I'd still have this course behind both of the Barnbougle courses and Cape Wickham on my personal list of courses in Australia. One must hit their tee shot about 240-250 yards to clear the crest of the hill and have a view of the green which now sits to the right and has bunkers left and right. The exposed 17th is another fantastic par three where you miss the green at your peril. Or that is not quite the case as the final two holes require real thinking about lines and club selection. The green is protected on the right but a bunker and another run-off area. Was this review helpful? View all of the golf courses in Sydney, Australia. Tom Doak is currently working with the club to reinstate some of the original MacKenzie playing corridors in addition to amending all of the Norman and Harrison work, carried out on the 1st and 18th holes some years ago. Almost like an oasis in the desert. Best NSW Golf Courses. However, I think once you learn this about the hole, then you know how to play it. © Copyright 2020 Destination NSW. Each of the four par threes are set in different directions, which means that you will be tested by the wind that will hit you from all directions – just like the great links courses in the British Isles. I did look at the land and it looked really special as a 165 yard slightly downhill par 3 that once again was likely well defended by bunkers but they were also under repair. I think NSWGC strikes a great balance between being a designers course and an aesthetic experience, topped off with great conditioning. Narooma Golf Club is home to famous ‘Hogan’s Hole’ – the spectacular 3rd hole of the course, where players hit the ball over the ocean to a clifftop green. I must also put a shout out to all staff and members at NSWGC, nothing was to much, always helped out and the greens keepers asked me if I wanted my photo taken! MacKenzie was responsible for probably the most famed cliff-top ocean course in all of world golf – Cypress Point in the USA – and twelve months later he created the layout here at La Perouse. The 14th, a shortish par 4, continues the journey along the seaward side of the property with the golfer faced with a drive over a deep ravine to an offset significantly cambered fairway with disaster lurking short and indeed left. Wow. The undulating terrain provides spectacular coastal views to complement a challenging course. 2 people found this review helpful From a rocky outcrop behind the 5th green one tees off over the ocean on this mid-length par 3. Others who played with me rated it as the best in Australia. I hit my tee shot slightly to the right of the trees on the left and ended right behind one of the three trees at the bottom of the hill. Closed - … It is a dogleg left and parallels the 10th hole. The stunning water holes like the fifth and sixth have a feel similar to the Monterey Peninsula and are inspiring. The green is on a ledge and has a front right bunker as well as one left. 1. From the stunning coast to lovely wine regions, from the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains to the mighty Murray River, you’ll find golf courses in beautiful natural settings across NSW. While discussing various Australian cities and giving compliments to somewhere other than your hometown, I laughed when one of my Melbourne mates said, “it’s just not the done thing, it’s like going to Sydney and admitting that you liked it”. The green complexes are all above average although I did not find the greens themselves difficult to read as the slopes and slants are pretty obvious. The view of the approach to the green and coast behind is really one of the most spectacular in golf. The approach shot is all uphill so it is somewhat of a blind shot to a green that has run-offs front and left and two bunkers on the right side that are fairly deep. Time will tell how much additional sparkle the man from Traverse City, MI and his associates can cook up. See other reviews from Peter Wood. Not a long hole, but a lot of traffic. I could not drive to the crest but I did one-putt the green which I thought was one of the simpler greens on the golf course. It is a par 5 steeply downhill with no real defense other than the collection of bunkers on the left of the green and one on the right. Pine Valley, NJ. Some of the best golf resorts in New South Wales are: Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa Snowy Mountains - Traveler rating: 4.5/5 Mercure Kooindah Waters Central Coast - Traveler rating: 4.0/5 The incomplete course opened for play in 1928. Bateau Bay Golf Range. Initially Dr Alister MacKenzie designed New South Wales in 1928. The 10th is a par 4 and the contour is left to right. However, the green is long and large and not very contoured. Moore Park Golf. Started by Harrisonford , Dec 05 2012 10:41 PM. The best comes last, in this three hole stretch, the 15th (index 1) is one of the hardest driving holes in Australia, as the prevailing wind is generally directly into the golfers face. The championship courses of the Signature Tier are for the true golf enthusiasts. Pennard. Anything tugged left or pushed right is likely dead as native bush flanks the ribbon-like fairway. It is easily reachable. Decent drive will leave you with a wedge to this elevated narrow green. Mona Vale Golf Club. It has another excellent green. You simply can’t miss to either side as the green is not even receptive to a pitch shot. This course will screw with you. The views as you play you second shot and after completing the hole are absolutely stunning. The greens are also the appropriate size for the hole and location. The “gee whiz” moment of this hole is when one crests the ravine and sees the Pacific Ocean before as the hole plummets about 100 feet to a small green with bunkers front right and left. The course was built some 150 years later with the assistance of another famous architect, Eric Apperly, who was largely responsible for the bunkering and ensuring that MacKenzie's vision became a reality. hole 6- the famous par 3 on the rocky shoreline with a back tee set on rocks off the coast. Respond to above review  I hit driver and then putted from 115 yards to this 510-500 yard par 5. The 3rd is a sharp dogleg left to an uphill green. While playing some of the inland holes on the back nine, which are surrounded by bottle-brush (similar to gorse), the course reminded me a bit of Durban in South Africa and had a real feel of playing through the bush. When I initially hit my drive I thought it was too far left, went through the fairway and was only 80 yards out. You are blessed and will years of fun, enjoyment, beauty and inspiration. Play begins nears a traditional English-style clubhouse at the top of a hill at the highest point on the property. Join a golfing tour or watch top golfers in tournaments at some of the best courses in NSW. The longer hitters will take off as much as this dogleg as they can leaving only a gap wedge to this 350-330 yard hole. The inland holes on the back nine, particularly the severe doglegs, have a completely different feel and play inland, away from the headlands. ', Peter Wood is the founder of The Travelling Golfer – click the link to read his full review, Respond to above review  I once bumped into a certain r.ponting, a scratch player himself who said he struggled due to the difficulty there. The first h... Ohio State is blessed with two Alister MacKenzie courses. Australian Women's Amateur. 1918. Holes three through six are characterized by great use of the hilly terrain and dramatic views. Was this review helpful? Ian left a review for. You are joining a gem of golf courses as well as the golf club itself. For the most complete local list of Golf Courses in Northern Rivers, NSW, including Full Contact Details, Business … I thought the green was appropriate to the length of the hole while others thought it was a bit small. See other reviews from Shane Derby. The reality is the proper line is over the trees on the left, not inside them. Apperly returned after World War Two to restore and lengthen the course (1948-51). One of the top public courses in NSW” – Benjamin Casement Fox Hills Golf Club The Club features an architecturally designed clubhouse with bistro, TAB, Keno and gaming facilities, 18 hole golf course … West of Sydney is the Blue Mountains, where the, Another popular destination for memorable golfing experiences is the Murray, where you can play along the iconic Murray River from, Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort Summer Classic, By signing up, I have read and agree to the, Destination New South Wales (Corporate site). In more recent times a succession of architects have made relatively minor alterations- Thomson Wolveridge & Perrett, Newton Grant & Spencer, Greg Norman & Bob Harrision, and now Tom Doak & His Renaissance Golf team. Hole 5- an iconic par 5 over a large dune and then all the way down to a sea green. hole 14- a short and dramatic par 4 along the coastline that demands 2 brave shots, hole 17- a mid length par 3 to a green on the top of a ridge exposed to the conditions. An awesome golf hole and so isn’t the next one. Great routing, tough course in general but hey I wasn't complaining! 0 people found this review helpful For me, this is where the course really began to take advantage of the land. Charter a helicopter for a game of golf and wine tasting in the, Also designed by Greg Norman, the Ellerston Golf Course has been voted as one of the best golf courses in the world, located in the secluded high country of the Upper Hunter. See other reviews from Fergal O'Leary. This uphill par 4 of 415/400 yards plays a lot longer than the yardage. Was this review helpful? The tenth is ever better than the ninth, an uphill par 4 of 400-370 yards where the green is protected by several bunkers left and right. The final hole is terrific, a par five playing slightly downhill off the tee on this 550-530 yard hole with trees that must be avoided on the right side with the tee shot and a collection of bunkers on the left for the longer hitter. The local council insisted on making a public walk path in the safest location possible. To … It is an incredible hole. Also designed by Greg Norman, the Ellerston Golf Course has been voted as one of the best golf courses in the world, located in the secluded high country of the Upper Hunter. Kudos must also be shared with Eric Apperly as to the final product. It is quite rare even among world top 100 courses, but this golf course has everything : the dramatic scenery with fantastic coast holes (5, 6, 13 and 14 are as good as you can get in that field), links holes, parkland holes, an altogether great lay-out, and the history and tradition that go with a century old club. It was also the most difficult of all the courses I have played in Australia. Australian PGA, The 13th and 14th are classic cliff-top doglegs and the drive through the 'saddle' on the up-hill 15th, along with the blind second shot, will certainly test your resolve - as will the difficult dogleg 16th. Actually probably 1k +, but I don't count so much as it appears like bragging and trophy hunting, as opposed to playing great golf courses. 1 person found this review helpful I'd love to know what lower handicappers think?Bare in mind that I am talking from a low wind perspective the majority of the holes can play very short, example being 5 with a par 5 playing as a driver 8 iron hole. (see pic top of page). We present all the Top 100 Golf Course Rankings - sometimes incorrectly called Golf Course Ratings, the term used to denote course … Today was also the day we announced that we had a bun in the oven! The course is difficult to pin down into one style and to compare to other courses. Recently renovated by Tom Doak and team this is a world class hole. When the wind is up at NSW it will test even the best. You will not be disappointed by a day spent in it’s warm embrace. It is tree lined on both sides. The only critique one can have of the golf course is that it takes awhile to get going. George Crump / Harry S. Colt. See other reviews from Guilhem. Was this review helpful? But I just don't see the golf course as 6 balls when compared to other more interesting layouts. Once again the rippled land is in evidence as you right over the saddle to be greeted by a picture perfect symmetrical green flanked by 1 bunker on each side. The stretch of holes from the 5th to the 7th is generally considered to be NSW's best. Your Best Localsearch for Golf Courses in Milton, NSW - Localsearch. Bob Hope was rumored to have played over 4000 although sometimes it was only six holes based on his entertainment schedule.... To say I was looking forward to playing NSW would be an understatement. It is another par 4 dogleg left with an infinity green. The green is protected by the ocean and 3 greenside bunkers. For the most complete local list of Golf Courses in Milton, NSW, including Full Contact Details, Business Descriptions, Mapping and … NSW perennially rates in the Top 5 courses in Australia and in the world Top 50. The 8th is a reachable par 5 with a blind second shot. The miss on the third shot should be long and never short. ARCHITECT. I list the number of courses mainly because my golf friends are curious and I can point them to this site. For me, this was easily the best of the first five holes. Just physically doffed my hat to you Colin. That really should never happen on a par five. From a raised tee the golfer must hit it long and straight to negotiate the narrow saddled fairway which pinches in right where a well struck drive would land. Fergal O’Leary returns to the land down under, Respond to above review  Your Best Localsearch for Golf Courses in Northern Rivers, NSW - Localsearch. The third hole as a longer par 4 of 415-385 has a sharp dogleg left at the bottom of the hill. New South Wales Golf: New South Wales golf courses, ratings and reviews The New course at Grand Cypress is a fun round of golf. Heartbreakingly, I learned that the public walkways between the 5th and 6th holes are forcing the relocation of the world famous par three 6th green, which will move 30 metres away from the position it has occupied for the past 90 years.

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