Cottesloe - Western Australia - Australia

Cottesloe is rightly up there as one of the best courses in WA, in my humble opinion it is ranked too low both in the State and Australia wide rankings.

You get a false sense of security as you stand on the 1st, a short par four with well placed bunkers, rough that sucks up your ball and a well defended green. From then on things only get better and better is an understatement, Cottesloe has it all. The endless vistas standing on elevated tees blow you away. It is a hard slog round this course but it is immaculate, there isn't a blade of grass out of place.

The undulating terrain makes this course feel a lot longer than it is, well placed tee shots are a must to have any chance of being on the green in regulation. Cottesloe stands out in a state that has so many impressive golf courses. If you get the opportunity to play here I highly recommend it.

Although Cottesloe GC was originally formed in 1908 as a 9 hole course, it moved to the current site in 1931 when the club pro David Anderson set up the course. In the 1980’s Thomson Wolveridge & Perrett were engaged to undertake a significant remodelling of the course. Since 2008 Graham Marsh has been undergoing further changes, lengthening the course, and tidying up the bunkering.

Cottesloe has kikuyu fairways – never a favourite of mine, but I have to admit they present as one of the better playing surfaces I have come across. The kikuyu is cut so tight that it is hard to pick a blade to test the wind, and the ball sits beautifully.

It’s one of the premier golf clubs in Western Australia, and a privilege to play. The course is immaculately presented, and whilst not overly long, it presents a strong challenge for any golfer.

It is hilly and with the kikuyu those with lower ball flights will find it plays longer than the card, and it is a pretty solid walk as well! Highly recommended!

Peter Wood is the founder of The Travelling Golfer – click the link to read his full review.

The first course I played whilst on holidays in December 2015. This course is very underrated in my opinion.

Stunning elevation and directional change help enhance this course, beautifully set in the hills high above the famous beach suburb of it's name sake.

Great bunkering can be seen at Cottesloe and it's a credit to the superintendent that they can keep it looking so sharp considering the dryer, warmer climate that this course entails year in, year out.

Well worth the trip from Perth to play here :)

S. T

I think I read somewhere that Cottesloe is a 3/10 course on a 9/10 site. I find it difficult to argue. Lovely piece of sandy land on the coast with nice big dunes and lots of interest. But the course simply does not take advantage. Its bog standard 1980s resort style architecture that might be forgivable on an ordinary plot, but here it is egregious.A rather prestigious club by virtue of its location, and the members do take themselves a bit seriously, but a beer on the veranda watching the sun go down into the Indian Ocean is its only redeeming feature.