Twin Creeks - New South Wales - Australia

Had the pleasure of playing Twin Creeks April1st 2020, and a pleasure it was. Only prank played onus was that all the bunkers were out of play, apparently due to having been flooded recently. A pity really as the bunkers is a rather pervasive element of this course. Incredibly I ended in only one, probably as a consequence of not having to fear hitting into any. This aside, it was easy to see that this is a very well designed layout (Graham Marsh) and somehow the now scruffy looking greens added to the charms. I regretably also have to add that most greens appeared rather unkempt in that loads of pitchmarks had not been repaired or repaired improperly. Can only hope that green keeping will soon be corrected, as the course itself deserves a better presentation.

A quality parkland course that is actually a private members course, but golfers with a Golf Australia handicap (or national equivalent I would imagine) are able to join in the Wednesday members comp as a visitor (and for a surprisingly reasonable green fee too). The conditioning was always going to be good and although the course was designed as part of a housing development, the design doesn't disappoint either. The compromise between housing and the course has been done well. Plenty of bunkers and a few water hazards to require thought on the tees, but not overly penal.

I thought Twin Creeks was a much better than average course for Western Sydney and I'd happily play it again. If in the area I'd also recommend Macquarie Links and Stonecutters Ridge a little further north.

Will be interesting to see what effect the new Western Sydney Airport being built nearby will have. (however, being Australia: new infrastructure will take about ten years...)

It may take a while to get to from the city or airport, but this Graham Marsh designed course has a lot to offer if you're willing to travel to play.

It's a fairly challenging course from any colour tee, some tough bunkering is laid out visually from the tee but negating it can occur through accurate hitting onto the decent width the fairways offer.

The golfer here takes in the spectacular surrounds of the Neapean Valley with typical Australian Bushland surrounding this excellent layout, big gums occupy some holes well here.

Good directional change on a fairly flat area, water hazards must be avoided to score well.

Another Top 100 Australian course played.

S. T