New South Wales
Amateur golf in the state is administered by GolfNSW, a governing body formed in 2010 by the amalgamation of the NSW Golf Association and Women’s Golf NSW. Over 350 clubs are divided into three metropolitan zones around Sydney with 20 outlying districts for men and 13 districts for ladies. There are also two offshore clubs affiliated from Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island. New South Wales golfers are fortunate to have a number of fine old courses on their doorstep, some of which – like the Australian and Royal Sydney – have been in existence for more than a hundred years. Another two older layouts that first opened for business in 1928, New South Wales and Lakes, are also much admired and cherished. Amongst the more recent courses unveiled in the state, Graham Marsh’s Terrey Hills and Ross Watson’s Magenta Shores have received plenty of plaudits. Our New South Wales Best In State Rankings were last updated in January 2024.
New South Wales Golf Club
New South Wales, Australia
New South Wales Golf Club
New South Wales Golf Club is one of the most spectacular golf courses in Australia and it’s one of the toughest tests in the country.
The Lakes Golf Club
New South Wales, Australia
The Lakes Golf Club
Lakes are not the only hazard at the Lakes Golf Club. In fact, the front nine – with the exception of the opening hole – is water free...
Newcastle Golf Club
New South Wales, Australia
Newcastle Golf Club
Given its manifest qualities and historical significance, Newcastle Golf Club is somewhat of an anomaly.
The Australian Golf Club
New South Wales, Australia
The Australian Golf Club
The venue of the inaugural Australian Open in 1904 (host to twenty-one in total) and most recently in 2019, the Australian Golf Club is a wonderful championship venue.
Magenta Shores Country Club
New South Wales, Australia
Magenta Shores Country Club
Ross Watson was the architect who laid out the links-like resort course at Magenta Shores Golf & Country Club...
Bonnie Doon Golf Club
New South Wales, Australia
Bonnie Doon Golf Club
The third oldest club in Sydney, Bonnie Doon began life as Marrickville Golf Club in 1897 when members played on a 12-hole course laid out in the Sydney suburb of Tempe.
Concord Golf Club
New South Wales, Australia
Concord Golf Club
Founded in 1899, Concord Golf Club is one of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious clubs where Tom Doak’s Renaissance Design has breathed new life following a course renovation…
The Royal Sydney Golf Club
New South Wales, Australia
The Royal Sydney Golf Club
Royal Sydney Golf Club celebrated its centenary in 1993 and the championship course has evolved over 100 years into one of the finest in the country.
Bonville Golf
New South Wales, Australia
Bonville Golf
Literally carved through rainforests, the holes at Bonville are played in virtual isolation to each other, with huge Blackbutt, Ironbark and Tallowood trees framing every fairway.
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