A country with a rich array of outstanding golf courses, we take a look at some of the best in Australia.
The Best Golf Courses In Australia
Australia has become a must-visit for all true golf fans because of the sheer quality of golf course on offer. Many of its layouts feature in world ranking lists and some iconic designers have produced some of their finest work down under.
What adds to the allure even further is the fact that many of the best courses are situated close to one another – Royal Melbourne, Victoria, Metropolitan, Yarra Yarra, Kingston Heath and countless other courses are right next to each other!
Here we take a look at some of the best golf courses in the country.
Royal Melbourne (East and West)
The West course at Royal Melbourne is rated as the best course in Australia and one of the very best in the world. Set on what has become known as Melbourne’s Sandbelt, the course is one of the very finest examples of the work of Dr Alister MacKenzie.
With firm fairways and tremendous green complexes, Royal Melbourne’s West course delivers a pure and near-perfect golfing test.
The East may not have the same level of reverence but it is still a world-class layout with several of the holes used in the composite track that regularly plays host to big tournaments and events.
Kingston Heath
With 50 hectares of fairly flat virgin land to work on, Dan Souter started construction on Kingston Heath, when word had it that Dr MacKenzie was working down in Black Rock. An invitation for him to visit and make some observations was proffered and to the delight of all accepted.
After his visits he tweaked the fairways, some lengths and rendered the greens a little less severe. Bunkering had already gained his stamp after the club gained the services of Mick Morcom.
Barnbougle Dunes
(Credit: Gary Lisbon)
A Tom Doak and Michael Clayton design, Barnbougle Dunes has become known as one of the very best courses in Australia and one of the top-50 layouts anywhere in the world. Set on Tasmania’s striking north east coast, the track has been laid out across the stunning, rolling coastal terrain, between the impressive sandhills. This is a great golfing venue delivering wild and dramatic golf.
Barnbougle Lost Farm
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