Tyson Flynn

Port Fairy is nestled amongst the natural links type sand dune area that you would find in the UK and Ireland itself. The course has spectacular coastal views, these are present on 5 holes. Port Fairy has a distinctive two 9 hole loop arrangement through and around the undulating and rolling dunes with the weather a major factor in determining the severity of play on each day and each individual hour as I faced last month in earnest. Some truly amazing holes here and I certainly enjoyed holes 12 - 15 in particular! Get there to play as you won't be disappointed.Tyson.

Albany GC is a natural links style course set sea side in Albany's sand dunes. Amazing views can be had here of the ocean nearby. The fairways are typical links land with swales and undulations, and the smooth greens are very quick with subtle variations. There is thick vegetation on course and off the tee you must be accurate to score well, but the wind here can effect your round as well sadly. The course heads out and back along the same parallel area close to the beach. Certainly a must play if in town.

Yering Meadows GC is another great public access course located in the Yarra Valley. Eastern Melbourne. The opening nine begins quietly then grabs your attention on gently undulating fairways. The 7th precedes arguably the best hole of the 27, the 497-metre par-5 8th snakes left around four fairway bunkers then heads downhill towards a green framed by water short and right from the putting surface. It’s a daunting approach shot for your second, third or fourth! Plenty of water in play on the back 9 on 13,15,16. Par here is not easily manageable!

Castle Hill GC is wonderful value for such a quality layout. Players here must play very strategic approach shots due to large bunkers and numerous water hazards - yes I found both! Worth a visit if you're in the neighbourhood

When any Golf Club has the word Royal attached to it, it must be good. Royal Hobart is that. With Saddleback fairways and doglegs that require good strategy, this course may well remain outside the top100 but it is worth a visit. Par 3s that are tough and long similar to the Melbourne Sandbelt.

It was a total blast playing The Legends course Moonah links. Mark, Luke and I were meant to play here and I'll definitely have to bring them back to complete the other magical 18 holes at the Home of Golf. The Legends Course. Names like Thompson, Norman and Baddley are who the holes are named after just to name a few. Stunning track and well worth the effort to play here

Settlers Run = Loads of fun. Great public access course in the Eastern outskirts of Melbourne.

The final course played on Dad's 60th birthday trip was the recently (at time of playing) opened course right at Yarrawonga, along Lake Mulwala, Black Bull. The place to go for family holidays if you enjoy boating, fishing, jet sking and all things waters sports based. The course has been designed by Peter Thompson and has a tremendous routing that has now been completed to form a wonderful 18 hole championship course. Both excellent bunkers and great usage of water come into play here. Once the course develops more in the next 12-24 months this course will rise in the Australian rankings I feel. Enjoy the "bullring" holes 15 -17! The addition of a major brand hotel and clubhouse will definitely bring more people to this already thriving area a few hours north of Melbourne.

Penultimate round on Christmas / NYRS holidays; Links Hope Island. Delicious. Links style course, reminiscent of traditional links combined with the luxury of resort facilitates. immaculately groomed Bermuda grass greens, wintergreen couch fairways and some 120+ pot bunkers, plenty of grassy mounds and water about the place.Tys

The Australian GC. Fairly good layout! Great bunkering and water used at this course to make the golfer think about every shot, the design is very tough and certainly why major tournaments are hosted here.

The terrain rises and falls, there is host of natural trees, plants and vegetation and the soil is almost pure sand- the soil on which all good links courses are formed. The course is near the sea but RTJII doesn't describe the course as links. Its 27 holes are named after it's surroundings. The championship course is made up of the Quarry and dunes 9s, with the lakes 9 more toward your open links style. Amazing usage of a former quarry and photos dont do this resort justice

This Alex Russell 1928 designed course with Marshy upgrade in 2001. 10mins from the Perth CBD is a typical parkland course with plenty of room off the tee and good well contoured greens and associated bunkering at the end of each hole.

Well the first date finally happened when Carl Murphy introduced Mark Ryan and I to Spring Valley GC And the 53rd ranked Top 100 Australian Golf digest ranked course lived up to the billing as a Melbourne Sandbelt treat. Cya all at Federal GC for round 2.

I ticked off another fine Australian course, sometimes you can play great courses locally in and around the big cities without travelling to far, but today's location was a fair hike. Out west on the NSW / VIC border at the heart of the Murray River. Murray Downs Resort. This course is currently is great condition considering that on the drive out here, you travel through towns listing water restrictions are required to be adhered everyday. Fairways are outstanding for a "country course" Huge green complexes greet the golfer :) Great bunkering on display as well as great use of water features. Visually stunning course. The routing is great! and change of direction and occasional wind keep the golfer having fun And that's exactly what I encountered! Especially after almost eagling the 1st hole from a fairway bunker 60m out! Played 1 - 11 by myself, then linked up with Brendan and his 14 yr old son Cam from The Northern club in Melbourne who are also country members of the MD track. #thecourseliveduptothehype!

A true links style course set in a wonderful location here in the Fleurieu region in South Australia backing onto the Lady Bay Vineyard. For the first time here, I really enjoyed my experience! With many dogleg holes keeping the player thinking about the best line to the green complexes. A fairly flat course, with good use of natural terrain that does take the golfer up and down in parts namely the par 3 15th! Amazing bunkers much like the golfer experiences in the UK & Ireland. Water surprisingly comes into play on a few holes. Fairways were wide enough but they do punish the errant drive, some holes more than others. Greens were of a great standard testing all comers. Great conditioning on display here which makes me think this course will rise the rankings.

Had a trip to remember so far on our January holiday from Canberra to Adelaide, visiting and playing in Regional NSW, VIC & S. A Having already played / ticked off some more Top 100 listed courses. It was the beginning of a simply superb week of golf on "The Red Belt " Adelaide's version of the famed Victorian Sandbelt. Glenelg GC. The fairways are the best I've played on for some time and the conditioning of the course was of a very high standard despite the weather they've had in the last 12 months the greenkeepers said. Typically tight (ST always plays off the black or Championship Tee boxes) British Isle inspired tee boxes generally open up to wide fairways. Amazing bunkers are a big feature of not only this course but all the Redbelt, both pot and greenside are aesthetically pleasing on the golfer's eye, but it is where Glenelg falls behind those ranked inside the Top 20 ranked courses at the moment and requires some TLC. I loved the layout and the routing.

One of the best challenges I've seen and played occurred at Royal Adelaide GC. No wonder the ISPS HANDA Australian Women's Open was played here in Feb '17. Melbourne may have the renowned sandbelt, but Adelaide's "Redbelt" has stood the true test of time also, due to Dr. Alastair McKenzie's early design / philosophy on his trip to Australia in the 1920/30's. Ranked in the Top 10 at many times throughout the rankings history, and more recently the Top 15, Royal Adelaide GC is an excellent course that holds all the UK & IRELAND links course design & beliefs true to this day. If you require a more detailed description of R. A than above, you will find my words echoed no doubt.

I was fortunate enough to play the marvellous Kooyonga GC on the "Redbelt" here in Adelaide, South Australia. Before playing there, many golfing tragic's mentioned I should play it last out of the big four because it was the best in S.A. I can see now upon reflection what they mean as it is the best, but is very closely followed by Royal Adelaide in my humble opinion. It's a wonderful example of a championship course in a rich sandy area only 15 from the Adelaide CBD. Undulating fairways, some terrific blind driving holes, well protected greens make for accurate drives required for best entry, and skilled wedge shots to well contoured greens that were a smig slow at the moment in my opinion. Big thanks must go out to Will Toleman also from the Pro Shop who really looked after me before, and helped afterwards! Great restaurant and bar for all your 19th hole needs!

I was exceptionally lucky to be invited to play Royal Canberra GC, I have played there before 4 times, but had never played holes 1 - 9 as the renovations were still taking place. So how good is the newly redeveloped front nine, very good in my opinion. Fairways have been widened, bunkers filled with what I can call fluffy white Augusta National like sand. Good use of variation in depth of bunkers, and from a strategic point of view they've been placed with an emphasis on the player hitting their tee shot to the correct side of the fairway for best entry to the green. Undulating greens that are not quite Melbourne sandbelt quick, but not far behind on the stimp metre. Short shots around the green use to be played out of long grass, but the short grass that's now around the greens makes life a lot easier, appears like Augusta National in this regard. tee boxes are superb. Additions like - concrete paths, new bins and sand bucket boxes all make for a better experience. Tree removal is typical of Michael Clayton, but it enhances the aesthetics of the course. If Royal Canberra isn't ranked in the top 20 for the 2018 rankings list then I'd be very surprised. Because once is never enough, I've been lucky enough to be invited back for second look! Tyson.

King island's second newest course that will rank very well both domestic and internationally is Ocean Dunes. 5 minutes from the airport and 5 minutes from accommodation in the seaside town of Currie. Upon first viewing this course still obviously needs maturing for it to be fully appreciated. They say it's all about location, location, location and both King Island courses provide this for the golfer. I really enjoyed my round here, but I need a second visit to provide a better review. Reality is get to Tasmania and play both Barnbougle courses and both King Island courses asap.

Recently I had the privilege of playing The Dunes and at first i thought this course was very over rated, but once i got to the top of the 3rd hole - a 148m (off the black tees, challenge yourself) par 3, I could see numerous holes from this location that just have the wow factor

Another one of the famous Melbourne Sandbelt golf courses. Each of the these Sandbelt courses have their own uniqueness. Woodlands is just dead flat. Fairway and greenside bunkers are tough, but I feel they're in need of an upgrade.

Designed by Tony Ashmore in 1997, this golf course is superb. Tough last 3rd section of holes 12 - 18 are made even harder when there is a head wind as there was today. The only downside to this course is the clubhouse. They have built one all be it very new, but the 18th and 9th greens are 300m away. Strange but it's definitely a course I'll return to soon.

I'd be waiting with baited breath to play the old course at the National. I've watched the golf course flyover on their website a number of times hoping it would live up to expectation. The old course. No. 10 on Golf Digest Top 100 list - is absolutely awesome.

The National. Australia's largest golfing complex. The Moonah course. No. 8 on Australian Golf Digest Top 100 list. Designed by the shark and what a tough little cookie it is to crack. It scores well on design and memorability, and its bent greens and couch fairways oversewn with fescue are great all year round.

Bonville GC, one of Australia's most loved Golf resorts and best Venues for corporate golf days and also the Wallabies choice of course whilst training up these parts. Ranked No. 42 on Golf Digest Top 100 listings, Bonville should find itself climbing the rankings somewhat come Feb'20

Welcome to Moonah Links. Ranked 31 on Golf Digest Top 100. Played today in tough windy conditions much the same as Ireland and UK courses do.

Hobart we love you! As well as your great golf courses, your restaurants and cosmopolitan feel down at the water frontage at Salamanca bay is outstanding. Today we played No. 83 on Golf Digest Top 100 list - The Tasmanian GC. With recent tree clearing and tweaks to the holes as well as the already beautiful holes such as the glorious par 5 3rd and the breathtaking par 3 11th, this writer sees a move upward in the rankings come February

The wait is over, and its well worth the wait - at the newly ranked 24th best course in the world. Cape Wickham on King Island was ventured to by Mark "dessy" Ryan and myself. Photos and videos only provide a slight insight into the how good the course truly is and will become with more maturity

I've lucky enough to experience both courses twice and without doubt the two courses at Barnbougle keep getting better with age.

Both these two world class courses remain favourites of ours, and with the new King Island courses open for business- Tasmania is now truly a top destination for golf.

One of Australia's premier golf courses nestled along the Brisbane river and underneath the famed Gateway bridge. The course is fairly flat, with beautiful wide open fairways that can have an illusion from the tee of which line was the correct one, members helped with providing answers to this information. Some holes are tree lined which gives a parkland feel to the course. Outstanding and controversial green complexes, great bunkering throughout, especially around the greens, easy to hit out of and no real difference throughout showcasing good consistency. RQ had it's most recent updates occur in 2006/07 by OCCM. The front nine goes around what you could say is the perimeter of the property, and the home nine occupying the central section of the land. The course has a fairly standard routing, though with good directional change still occurring, the course has a similar amount of holes left to right, and right to left for you second shot in. Good variety on all the types of Par lengths which enhances the overall picture of the course. One thing that stood out for me was the small one percenters around the course was the sand boxes, bins, memorials to members who had passed, water stations and the neat halfway house. Oh and the flags on the green, that's correct "flags", they use a double flag system which represents RQ in nastic terms, one is yellow and the one below it is a yellow cross on a red background. Tyson.

Arundel Hills was previously a private members only club, but in recent years changed title and with a plethora of golf courses on the Gold Coast, they took the same stance as The Lakelands and have moved forward by becoming a public / private course. Arundel Hills is Parkland style course with plenty of tall native Australian trees and bushland bordering the course and giving the feel of isolation despite the residential quarters surrounding the course itself. The course is also littered with natural flora and fauna with excellent upkeep of the garden beds along the course. The course is fairly open despite the tall gums. Many holes have either bunker or water hazards or both as some holes do which makes for strategic play off the tee and with irons / wedges in to large undulating green complexes. Signature hole is the downhill Par 3 15th! Amazing scenery on hand here and water to definitely avoid. Tyson.

Nestled along the beautiful Bellarine Peninsula of Victoria, Barwon Heads is a links style course. The first half dozen holes at Barwon Heads encompass true links style land and holes, as it's the most open area of the course, undulating fairways and deceptive green complexes with fine subtleties within. The remaining 12 holes have more demanding tee shots as the fairways feature the same natural contours as the first 6 holes, but with tighter and more severe rough areas. The highlight of the back nine is the famous "postage stamp style" par three 13th, its tiny green is bunkerless but surrounded by wicked undulation and totally exposed to the elements. Excellent bunkering can be seen here and the recent updates from Crafter & Mogford have certainly enhanced the courses playability and overall feel. Tyson.

The first four holes on the Beach course take the golfer away from the clubhouse in a loop of sorts across fairly benign land before retuning to the clubhouse again and heading off to the better dune based area of the course for most of the remaining 14 holes. The short holes here are certainly a standout, the downhill 7th and 12th before later playing the uphill and into any sort of wind at the 16th. I found the Beach course in excellent condition, greens were running true and bunkers were well presented, this is due to the recently played Victorian Open that the course was looking so sharp. Tyson.

This round takes me to 85 courses played of the Australian Golf Digest magazine! The course has an excellent layout, but unfortunately its best days may be behind it, unless a significant investment is made which I hope happens to help the area and the course.Good elevation is seen here with holes rising and dropping off quite well, and directional change amongst this typical bushland / parkland type of course helps its appeal.Water plays a role with creeks and man made lakes making you think about best position be it through a carry or lay up shot, as do the bunkers that are littered throughout the course, but are in need of a makeover. Great natural setting for the course, hopefully next time I'm up this way the course will be thriving. Tys.

I could be very biased here but that's not the intention of reviewing golf courses, it's meant to be honest and fair. Federal GC is one of Canberra's premier golf venues and is one of the best inland courses you'll find, even though it's about to have some work done to it whereby residential units are going to be built on it's perimeter, this wont affect the course at it's core level, hopefully some bunker work will take place to boost it's value.
The course is set in and around Red Hill which features beautiful natural Australian bushland and excellent views of the local Brindabella mountain ranges.
The routing here is good, with all directions covered and it ties in well with the natural land that rises and falls on many holes with fairways off setting to the best line which makes for a challenge in itself.
Rolling fairways are pleasure to play on in the warmer months, it can get a bit boggy during winter, but for the best part drains well.
The greens are larger than most courses and run very true with the good variety and undulation, glass like in the summer time, bunkers are in need on some work and hopefully this happens sooner rather than later.
Cheers, Tyson

Ranked the Number 2 course in Sydney and is also high up on the Australian Top 100 list. The Lakes GC has hosted many professional championships over the year's including the remarkable 2012 Australian Open won by veteran Peter Senior.The course was redesigned by - Michael Clayton and his team in 2009 and holes now place a far greater premium on placement and strategy than they did previously. The famous water carry on the 14th hole provides a challenging test for every golfer not just for during tournament play.The final 9 holes borders a wetland area with a ray of wild life and scenic views 360 degrees, and of course a wide range of tempting shots !! It's a great stretch of holes to close of the round.I must say my expectations were more than met when I played, and a tremendous experience was had both on course and through what is provided to guests. Ensure you play the Lakes Sydney at least once in your life time!P. S the spa in the men's locker room is a delightful ending to any round.

Played this course recently and it was an absolute beauty of a course. Elanora is very private course on Sydney's northern beaches, with great views from it's highest point on this very hilly course down to the ocean and surrounding national park and towards Narrabean beach.Great design amongst the natural bushland, wonderful flora and fauna make sure it sits perfectly in tune, rolling immaculate fairways, great bunkers with fluffy white Augusta like/ looking sand, tough (average sized) greens to read, even though its Winter. Once all their upgrades / clearings are complete, their next ranking will be higher.

The former Championship course is set in the natural Queensland bushland with towering eucalypts tunneling rolling fairways. An excellent routing greets the golfer here with two 9 hole loops.A natural water-course featuring lakes, ponds, creeks and native wildlife completes a rare golf course environment that does have a residential estate beyond the bushland.The course has plenty of bunkering throughout and can make for tough decisions to be made as the course has great elevation change and your ball could certainly roll forward or backward into one so club choice is crucial. Some holes are tight off the tee but once through the fairways are certainly wide enough. The course has a Brookwater and Bonville feel to it in parts but these two other courses mentioned are certainly better conditioned than Palmer GC.The 18th is the best hole on the course for it's elevated tee shot downhill to a large landing area has a great view, then to lay up, or take the water on that lurks around this green, risk vs reward is evident on this hole and more at Palmer GC.Tyson

I played Royal Perth with Jenny and John who were kind enough as members to let me join their group. We teed off early as temperatures were due to hit 40+ later on. The course has no real elevation and is generally straight up and back with no major directional change. Bunkers were in need of an overhaul, but that's not to say they weren't strategically positioned and made you think once on the tee or the fairway. Lovely setting for the course which neighbours the zoo and is fairly close to the CBD

Great venue tucked away in the wine region known as Swan Valley really ticks off the boxes. Great location for families to head out to, about a 45 minute drive from the Perth CBD. Both courses were in good condition when I played but as most courses / venues would contest to upgrades could always make things better. The Vines was home to the Johnnie Walker Classic in Australia from 1992 - 2009 and it's easy to why the Pro's who included Tiger and the Shark themselves, enjoyed the composite course mainly made up of the "Lakes course" holes. I enjoyed the freedom that Ellenbrook provides off the tee, not because I'm a 16 handicapper, but for the strategy then for 2nd and 3rd shots in to the green complexes that are equally as large as their sister course.The Par 3 5th I could play over and over again, visually and design wise it's very good, though surrounded by trees and playing downhill, the wind can cause all sorts of drama which makes for great memorability !The 6th green is very undulating and with so much space bogey plus could be your score, undulating green with plenty of well groomed bunkers lurking for the errant shot.These two holes, plus the next at the Par 4 7th, and delightful Par 3 8th make for a wonderful run of holes with water in play on the 7th and 8th.Water isn't too evident on the Ellenbrook course but it can ensure the golfer is thinking how best to avoid it.Scoring well on the massive 230m (from the tips) Par 3 13th can certainly be a case of unlucky thirteen, hitting driver at a Par 3 = ouch. Then run home afterwards doesn't get any easier back to back Par 4's, a tough little Par 3 17th and the uphill dogleg Par 5 18th to round off the day is fairly brutal.Two courses, two choices and a multitude of ways to play many holes. Any trip to The Vines is an opportunity to experience a remarkable golf course in a setting that’s tough to top.

The Vines is a great venue tucked away in the wine region known as Swan Valley really ticks off all the boxes. Great location for families to head out to, about a 45 minute drive from the Perth CBD. Both courses were in good condition when I played but as most courses / venues would contest to upgrades could always make things better. The Vines was home to the Johnnie Walker Classic in Australia from 1992 - 2009 and it's easy to why the Pro's who included Tiger and the Shark themselves, enjoyed the composite course mainly made up of the "Lakes course" holes.As with the Ellenbrook course the Lakes course has an abundance of kangaroos grazing on the beautiful fairway edge grass, natural Western Australian bushland surrounds these 2 courses, housing also does in parts as well. The courses are both fairly open off the tee with plenty of fairway bunkers to negate along the peaceful journey. Huge green complexes are an easy target for all types of golfer here, but that doesn't mean easy pin positions will be on show, gentle undulating fairways meander their way through a well routed layout.Water comes in to play on The lakes course and the final few holes can wreck scorecards, avoid at all costs ! Great views on the mighty Swan Valley wine region can seen here on many holes.Tyson

Founded in 1897 Bonnie Doon is a private golf club in and around two other outstanding courses, located in Sydney's eastern suburbs. Bonnie Doon GC is a quality track and once all the upgrades are done you will return to the Top 25 courses in Australia no question. The team led by Michael Clayton has been operating here with the 'refurb for a few years now and the course is almost fully completed. The course plays over rolling sand dunes and features large undulating greens similar to what was done at Royal Canberra. The new wasteland look to the course is outstanding and certainly enhances the course in the memorability category. Views of the city and neighbouring courses can now be seen through tree removal which the course well and truly required. There won't be too many occurrences where a lost ball will occur now that shrub and bush like plants have made way to showcase the true sand dune area it was born to have.Decent elevation occurs at Bonnie Doon given the sand dune base, as well as good routing for a course that isn't too long at 5909mTyson

Metropolitan is quite simply one of the best courses in Australia, beautifully manicured fairways are a treat to the golfer upon standing to address their shot.Pure couch fairways with large landing areas are kept in pristine condition all year round, fast bent grass greens are hand mown to the edges of the outstanding greenside bunkers which are those ones found typically on the Melbourne sandbelt, they're a real treat.Enjoy the opportunity to play here if it comes your way :) Tyson

Commonwealth GC is a superb test of golf for all standards of player. It's a strongly tree lined course with traditional sandbelt type bunkering surrounding the greens, the course has some water on it at the par 4 3rd with the dam located on the right hand side and the 16th which is positioned on the left side of the fairway and is unusual for it's neighbouring courses down these parts. 
The short Par 4 first is excellent with it's risk reward as well as it's closing hole the 18th with it's wonderful green setting around the clubhouse.
It can be tight off the tee here, but whether the club decides to embark on a tree removal program then it will remain this way.
The course routing is fairly well up and back, north south facing with not one hole running directly east or west.
The variety in length of holes was excellent as well, not all the same length can kill course makeup, some dogleg holes here make for testing tee shots.
Tyson

No. 2 ranked course in Australia and for good reason. Beautifully designed by Soutar and MacKenzie in 1925. From the moment I entered the front gate, to having my bag taken to the pro shop, to receiving wonderful token gifts and a photo from the staff of me standing at the starters box to a beer at the end of my round, all the hype surrounding 'the Heath is justified.
Absolutely perfect day had on the 2nd best course in Australia in my opinion! No wonder it's held every major golfing event :) It's easy to walk around this course that sits on such a rich sandy base. Not a lot of elevation change to this course as is the case with most of the sandbelt courses, but the routing and design of the holes are what makes it truly world class.
 The course has great holes everywhere, no more so than on the run home, at the 142m Par 3 15th, design heaven is seen from every angle. The bunkering at KH is outstanding in terms of design and the quality of each one, good depth, quality of sand. This is only one of the dangers as the razor edge greens attached to them play generally very quick with bunker to bunker shots more than likely if the golfer gets it wrong. Undulating and great sized greens make for the beautiful make up of this world class course. Tys.

The Home of the awesome Beez! - Robert Allenby and Stuart Appleby.

The Victoria Golf Club is the home of the Great Peter Thomson, OAM. This beautiful course sits in the heart of the Melbourne Sandbelt.Simply amazing use of bunkers down here, extensive bunkering that provides great memorability and the reason we love the game is, as the 'Vic is, visually stunning and undulating couch fairways meet the golfer both off the tee and from pitching distance out.What a way to end playing 36 holes in a day, than by playing this beauty! The course was in great condition when I played and I also really enjoyed the ambience The Victoria GC gives off.

I made it finally! Magnificent :) A massive thrill, honour and privilege to have played here recently.

Royal Melbourne's East course is always going to live in the shadow of it's big brother the West course, there are great holes here in my opinion, mostly at the beginning and end of the round. Course was is good shape when I played there, greens running very true like you would expect them to on the sandbelt.Shot values score well here as do all the sandbelt course, the contours of this course are still of a very high standard.The resistance to scoring here at the east course is indeed fair and not to difficult, the fairways are wide enough, bunkers are in good condition to hit out of. Not that much elevation change at the east course but the routing is strong.The memorability at the east course is high as well, with great bunkering and green complexes meeting the golfer.Overall I enjoyed my day here immensely !!!!!!!!

Heritage Golf & Country Club is one of the few courses the great Jack Nicklaus has opened in Australia. The area has 36 wonderful holes of which I only got to play 18 at the St. John course with my good friend Michael Hodgson who works at the course. Great natural land was used to form this course. great views to be had, excellent use of water hazards and bunkers are sublime!Well worth the trek out to play if you get time whilst in Melbourne.

Lakelands Golf Club is the first Jack Nicklaus golf course is Australia, it's a beautifully manicured course up on the Gold Coast in QLD. A very good test for all golfers, featuring some excellent bunkering work, and great use of water. This course is where I had my second best round ever with and 84 off the stick. A 60-foot birdie on the 3rd helped! This wonderful course can be played all year round which is great for us southerners!Sad news recently with the course likely to go away from it's private status and turn to a public course, hopefully this doesn't ruin the Windsor green fairways!Having my in laws live in the Gold Coast area means I'll definitely be back to play here

One simple word describes Hamilton Island Golf Club - LOCATION! The course is actually located across the way from Hamilton Island itself, on Dent Island and requires a private boat from H. I to Dent. This is a pretty cool experience no matter how old you are or how many times you've played here. This championship course was designed by Australian legend Peter Thompson.You can play off whichever tee you want and just really marvel at the views you get from playing here.I've heard a lot of negative chat regarding the actual course but golf wasn't meant to be played out of the rough which is very high rough and hey look I hit balls in there, everyone does, just take a few extra with you. Worth every dollar to play here, and have a beer on course and enjoy the scenery because it's world class!

The rain stayed away long enough at Sanctuary Cove Palms, another peach of a course from Ross Watson. The beautiful Gold Coast has plenty of world class golf courses and this is another, The Palms at Sanctuary Cove Resort. The Palms course gives a wonderful tropical landscape feel to it with all the palm trees about and beautiful paperback trees. Some good holes and fun here in the middle of the round!

Fair to stay I really enjoyed Sanctuary Cove Pines! Especially after an inspiring chip in for birdie on the second hole in front of wife Lisa - Lisa queen of Carts as she likes to be referred to as! The Pines course is the only Arnold Palmer designed course in Australia and you can see why with this attractive course, sublime bunkering and the quality of sand is pure, water comes in to play on many holes and to great effect visually and strategically.Great Pro shop, great clubhouse, great paths and half way house!

Another wicked design on the outskirts of Brisbane from The Shark, Greg Norman. Huge Eucalypts surround the whole course with tough tee shots these trees come into play, which requires the golfer to be very accurate from the tee box.Massive undulations are current throughout this top 30 Australian course with bunkers that are Greg Norman design renowned, IE very dramatic.Brookwater in some ways is a mini Augusta, as is Bonville GC in NSW.Do yourself a favour and make the trek out to play here. Playable all year round

Thanks Shark for such a kick arse course, located only 45 minutes from Sydney's CBD :) Stonecutters is surrounded by a residential estate, though the housing isn't on top of you like in other areas of Sydney. The surrounding bushland gives a true Australiana feel to it with Eastern creek providing a great natural feel throughout the course.As per Norman design, big intimidating bunkers lurk, big greens to hit on to.Would definitely recommend this course if your Sydney for a week or longer.Very reasonably priced green fees as well

Avondale is a wonderful Parkland course set in the hills of Sydney. The course is similar in some ways to Royal Canberra with its undulation.Great views can be had here from certain points. I enjoyed the layout here with tree ferns surrounding many holes giving off an botanic garden impression at points!Great Par 3's are located here at Avondale.Very helpful members and staff here helped me enjoy what was very hot day,41 degrees.

The Champions course pays tribute to Australian golfing legends with a plaque at each tee box commemorating their individual achievements including peter Thompson and Greg Norman. The Champions course is a long course off the back tees. Get a golf cart!Plenty of strategic hitting is required to avoid fairway bunkers. Some elevation throughout the course that is surrounded by a housing estate.Good use of water as well in the design of some holes.Overall it's a fun 36 hole complex, but the 'champs course is the pick.S. T

My friend Mark and I played the North Course first thing in the morning with the 'champs course to be played in the afternoon. The North course is fairly flat and fairly up back and around.Fairway bunkers line this course whether from off the back or ladies tees.The wall hole - Par 3 3rd is a funky hole that has to be seen to be believed.Holes 8 and 9 are good fun with the later having a sneaky creek lurking before the green.Holes 14,16,18 are the standouts on the back nine, with 18 replicating the 9th but without the creek before the green.In my review of the other course I failed to mention Holly at the bar who looked after us at lunch time with tucker and beers. And also young Ray (72 years old) who played holes 6-9 on the 'champs course with us.Mark and I have a story about the 6th holes with ray that will be spoken about for quite some time :)Mark a double bogey putt from 50 foot out and drained it after yours truly drained a bogey putt from the same distance, opposite side of the green!

No. 54 on the Australian Golf Digest list from 2014, and the 76th course from this list I've played. Played today with fellow golf enthusiast and now close friend Carl Murphy aka aussiegolfquest.Portsea is tremendous course, great undulation on the fairways and greens.The natural terrain has been used brilliantly with hardly any clearing required to build this course.Excellent views can be had from many holes and from siting high up on the point where the clubhouse sits.

Just played my 74th course from the Australian Golf Digest magazine top 100 listing of 2014 with Carl Murphy aka aussiegolfquest, Mark Ryan and our member host who is one of my good golfing buddies Michael Hodgson.Having missed out on playing this course when I played here at the sister course in 2015, it was time to see which course is better!The Henley course is just that, more elevation / directional change than the St. John course.Great bunkering and water at the Henley course as will be illustrated through my photos.Really enjoyed the round here with the boys!

St. Michaels is a tough test off the tee with a few blind tee shots. Great setting for this course along the NSW coastline, the cliff holes are very pleasing, but the better holes are the inland ones.Beautiful natural bushland runs throughout the inland holes, great routing meets the golfer here.

To say I was looking forward to playing NSW would be an understatement. Today was also the day we announced that we had a bun in the oven!A beautiful day was given by the Gods the day I played here, making for an even more pleasurable experience. Even stole a few par's which made it extra good :)The course was in excellent condition, fairways and greens running true.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!Great routing, tough course in general but hey I wasn't complaining!One of the best, NSW, Thank you!S. T

The Vintage ranks inside the main Top 100 and the public listing. Nestled in the heart of the world renowned Hunter Valley Wine Region the course is surrounded by Beggars Bridge and Bimbadgen Vineyards.This is another bold and beautiful course by Greg Norman and his team that feature his traditional and now signature bunkering, some times this bunkering designs gets boring as it's very repetitive throughout Australia. Natural waterways make this course as well as the vineyards running parallel to the fairways!Many native plants and wildlife find their home at the Vintage.Overall it's a great layout and should be played on venture to the Hunter!Then go get the wine and produce!

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

Araluen has grown on me since playing there 2 years ago. It was like walking into a ghost town though,2 ladies at the pro-shop cleaning, no bar open, no front receptionist. Weird. Seen 4 others on course that day, one of whom was a resident of the surrounding estate. To the course. The layout is superb, great routing using all the possible undulation available up in the Roleystone Hills.Fairways were in reasonable state, though if you went off them it was tough to recover and best be looking out for snakes in the summer.Great view can be had of the surrounding bushland with many Kangaroos visible to the golfer.Some screamers of holes like the 9th - a great downhill par 4 with water carry and 17th - par 3,60m drop-off easy down to the green, must be seen to be believed!

Played this course for the first time and it certainly exceeded my expectations! The first 2 holes I played by myself, I usually prefer playing by myself, it's my time away from everything.At the 3rd hole 2 members in the group ahead asked if I wanted to play with them as they were only playing the front 9. I was hesitant but joined. Well I was rusty on the opening two holes but that all changed from 3 - 9! ended up 4 over which I was pumped about!The course as a whole though;Great couch fairways with plenty of roll, greens were interesting without being too tricky. The course seems to flow very well, and you only really tend to see the group in front as the routing means you don't go back on yourself to much. The course is surrounded by beautiful natural Australian bushland with a housing estate tucked in behind.

A links course in Western Australia? Yes there is 2 of them! ok so there is some water on this track. Secret Harbour starts off fairly tame, but the middle section of the round can be more challenging.The course is undulating and very easy to walk.I have only hit the green of a par 5 in 2 shots once, and this occurred here at S.H.Great holes here are the par 4 8th with water carry, and the par 3 17th again with water carry!S. T

I had The Cut built up in my mind as being outstanding, it didn't quite live up to the expectation but it's still a funky course. The opening holes roll along the coastline before heading inland to where a housing estate is situated.The back nine starts out heading into the native Australian bushland before heading back to the coastline.The better holes are on the back 9 including the well photographed 12th and blind tee at the 17th,11 is a sharp uphill par 4 generally into the prevailing wind, though the 3rd is interesting hole with the correct drive required.It could be so much more this course, but again it's still a good public track.S. T

Links Kennedy Bay was disappointing in the fact it isn't on the coast at all. The course itself doesn't quite live up to the bill of being one of the better courses in W. A Some holes are needing some tinkering.There are some good holes here don't get me wrong but for the best part it just had me underwhelmed.S. T

Mount Lawley is the sleeper of the Western Australian golf scene.This course is fantastic, great fun, great use of natural land, good layout and direction of holes.The course was presented well when I played and was / is in the midst of an upgrade.Though I thought the bunkering was good it could always be great and hopefully the same sand used at Cottesloe can be put in here.Some excellent par 4s here with the 2nd and 7th coming to mind,2nd has a blind landing area plus dogleg and the 7th has a dogleg right with good bunkering surrounding the green. The downhill Par 3s at 13 and 15 are deceiving to say the least with pin positions being tough to get to.Very welcoming private club.S. T

This course is the best in the West for a reason. Last year it held the Perth International World Super 6 tournament as well as 4 Australian Men's opens. 
It has it all at Lake Karrinyup great routing, undulation on fairways and on the greens.
Surrounded by beautiful natural Australian bushland and fauna, plenty of kangaroos are seen here day in day out.
Do yourself a favour and make a booking here when in Perth,18 in the morning, lunch,18 in the afternoon to really appreciate it!

Royal Fremantle is one of the better courses in the greater Perth area. The day I played here it was 42 degrees!R. F has excellent and well presented tee boxes, Kikuyu fairways and greens, certainly one of it's best assets.What an amazing view it is looking down the first at R. F!Some funky holes here include the Par 5 2nd hole with a late dogleg that can be reached in two, but if you're like me you'll need to lay up!The 11th will always be my favourite hole here with a 60m chip in birdie happening right in front of 3 members who were on the next tee box!The signature hole - 15th is a beautiful hole uphill, with a large water hazard on the front right for the 2nd shot in.I met some wonderful members at Royal Fremantle who were very accommodating and I couldn't say enough good things about this course and their staff!Well done.S. T

When I played Sun City, they were still doing course works, but for the most part the course was looking very sharp thanks to the team at OCCM. The fairways and greens were in good condition considering it was the middle of the summer.Good use of bunkering occurs throughout, especially on the OCCM influenced holes on the back nine, water also plays a crucial role into your thinking, as it is in play on several holes.Ancient Tuart Trees and an abundance of wildlife including Kangaroo and Emus dot the landscape here at Sun City, a fun course, but good enough to test the best.I really enjoyed the back 9 here, and once the front 9 is remodelled I can only see this course heading up the rankings in Australia.S. T

Macquarie Links was one of the first Australian Top 100 courses played due to email sent out from Ausgolf offering the round with a cart included and free beer for x amount, which I thought was excellent for a top course. So, up to Sydney my best friend and my cousin and uncle went to play. The course has large and strategic bunkering littered throughout the course which is situated inside a housing estate in Sydney's south west.The course has an extensive range of natural bushland still in play and beyond the boundaries.Green and well conditioned fairways, good directional change plus usage of natural undulation is seen at Macquarie Links Int.The 2nd hole downhill to a greenside surrounded by water is a fun hole as is;The par 3 11th with a forced carry over water from an elevated tee down to the green.The Par 4 18th that finishes up and over a rise with a downhill second to a green surrounded by water.S. T

Narooma is one my favourite courses in Australia! It is where my golfing life started outside of Canberra, down the coast on family holidays.The opening 6 holes start along the cliffs with the ocean collecting any stray shots on links style golfing holes, or by the abalone divers!The signature hole greets the golfer early in the round on the 3rd hole and what a hole she is!A 141m Par 3 over a cliff to a green surrounded by bunkering both sides.The back 9 holes from 10 - 16 are through the natural rolling Australian bushland with the 15th hole the highlight!Breathtaking front 6 holes plus the 18th, tight back nine section make for a truly unique golfing experience. Be careful of the wind on the coastal holes as well.S. T

This course is a little beauty :) Great course layout with plenty natural bushland surrounding the course that is inside a housing estate on the central coast of NSW.Tree lined most of the way around the front 9 with excellent bunkering and great sand to hit out of should your ball make it in them. Water hazards occur on some holes throughout the back 9 which is more a wetlands type 9. The greens are true and quick here at P.D.This course was the first I'd get to play with my brother in-law and I'll always remember this course for the fact he is no longer with us. Thankfully this day I purchased a pink P. D golf shirt and I think of him when I play in it.Port Stephens region of NSW is a truly great place to take the family for a holiday or short break if you live in Sydney town.S. T

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

I've only played Royal Pines once and it was after the upgrades were completed by Graham Marsh. Royal Pines is home to the Australian PGA Championship with Adam Scott and 2017 U. S Masters Champion Sergio Garcia playing at this coming summers tournament. As well as host to the Australian ladies Masters in 2016.27 holes occupy the resort and are all perfectly manicured as if a tournament was being played whilst you were there. The course has countless lakes and bunkers on undulating terrain for the best part, the Blue 9 certainly has the most in / decline.The Gold coast hinterland mountains can be seen from the course as well as the famous Gold Coast skyline strip.Good shaping in and around the greens now meet the golfer with bunkers and water, where as before they were fairly flat.I enjoyed my 27 holes at R.P.I'll certainly be back!S. T

Riverside Oaks has two lovely Championship courses to play whilst you stay at the resort, if you so choose, and look who wouldn't stay in Spring or Autumn. Summer is fine but can get red hot out this way. Both courses are top 100 type courses.Bungool course is set out the back of the resort along the famed Hawkesbury River, overlooking the amazing cliffs along the banks edge, even with jetski's and speedboats cruising bye.Bungool course is set in the more open an expansive part of the property, giving way to generous fairways, which are well manicured. Good bunkering can be seen here with good variation used in terms of depth and location on each hole, some elevation occurs on this course but nothing to be too concerned about.S. T

Not as well known as it's "Sandbelt" neighbours but a wonderful course non the less. Far more elevation change than your R. Melb or K. Heath's with relatively generous fairways considering is fairly tree lined. Bunkering is a treat here at Riversdale though I believe they are in the midst of bunker work.I started early on the first and the fire pit warms you up at the first tee!The first hole is Par 3 which is unusual, but at 200m it's a tough start even after the fire warms you upAt the time I played one of the downhill Par 4's was having the whole hole updated.So interesting holes like the long downhill par 5 with water before the green meaning most of us mere mortals have to lay up. Dogleg holes are prominent here at Riversdale, especially the 9th!I enjoyed the back to back par 4's on holes 4 and 5, as well as the run home of the par 3 uphill 17 and downhill then uphill 18. Great clubhouse with fantastic views of the course. Lovely staff as well helped with making the day start right!

The Coal town. Beautiful beaches and restaurants occupy this lovely town.The golf course here is a hidden gem within Australia and is just as excellent as the beaches 10min away.It has couch fairways that are a pleasure to hit off, rolling and undulating in this former dune area that is now a championship course. Natural bushland surrounds the course.The best run of holes here are the 5-7th.The 5th is world class and is seen as one of the very best Par 4's in the country and it's clear to see why when you play it, especially for the first time as I did. the 6th is an outstanding Par 4 wrapped around a hill as a dogleg left and then up toward the green to the right.The best hole is the world class Par 3 7th.This course I could certainly be a member at and I must get back to play it and update my photos soon!I love the clubs emblem as well, it reminds of the kiwi fern.

One of the better private Sydney courses, nestled out of the city limits up in the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, surrounded by bushland. One of the standout features is the tower adjoining the Clubhouse, which can be seen from various points of the course. Routing is fairly back and forth at times, but also around some water. Most fairways are tree lined, but not to the point where room is restricted, allowing for some wide fairways to be hit. I really enjoyed the course, holes 1,3,5,7,9 on the front, plenty of water and thinking required to play well, on the back the closing holes are outstanding,14 - 18 with the 17th my pick.Great course, great staff, great fun, natural land used very well to produce a challenging layout.

I had been looking forward to playing this course for a while it's always on display in the Australian golfing magazines and they painted a very accurate picture of the quality of the course. It's a links style course that overlooks the Pacific Ocean at times I wish it were more and is nestled amongst the dunes nicely. Great use of bunkers on this Ross Watson designed layout with plenty to avoid excellent use of the land and I'd dare say that not too much excavation was required as the course seemingly rolls through great natural golfing land.The fairways and greens are undulating and a challenge enough for any level of golfer.I found the course to be wide enough for all types of golfer in saying that there is 2 different tees to hit from so there should and is fun to be had on this course.The stadium feel to the 18th is something out of the PGA Tour!Natural bushland surrounds the course with plenty of wildlife and native plants calling Magenta home.The clubhouse and staff were excellent all day and the for the rest of the week we stayed.

Cranbourne is a private club but you can play here for as little as $50! The front 9 is typical of the courses found on the Melbourne Sandbelt whereby the fairways are wide enough even though it's tree lined and plenty of bunkers are around the greens and fairways themselves.But the point in difference with Cranbourne is that a lot of water comes into play on the front 9 where as the Sandbelt doesn't really include/have too much water at all.I found this contrasting to the back 9 where the course is typical of the Sandbelt layouts with plenty of fairway bunkers seen.The course was in great condition greens and fairways ran very true.Some tree clearing could help here as well as concrete paths.I played really well on the back 9 here and almost knocked off my best score of 83 which occurred at Lake Karrinyup in W.A.Overall I really enjoyed the day here it's well worth the visit.S. T.

Royal Sydney is one of Australia's great sporting complexes with Tennis, bowls, croquet, squash, a fitness centre and swimming pool all available to members! 

Accommodation is available for guests of members as well, <img src="/images/royal-sydney-golf-course-review-ROSY016.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" alt="Royal Sydney Golf Course - Photo by reviewer" title="Royal Sydney Golf Course - Photo by reviewer"> with some fine views to be had.

The Championship course is famous for hosting Men's and Women's Australian Open's throughout it's time in the beautiful and leafy surrounds of Rose Bay, one of Sydney's premier suburbs.

The day I was to play the course the heavens opened sadly, the course itself held up very well in these conditions, and as it's exceptionally hard to get on here (it took this writer 3 years) you don't pack up and head back to the clubhouse.

The course has one of the more interesting opening holes in Australia, a short par 4 that has an elevated tee box and has bunkers everywhere posing a problem straight away, lay up is the best option!

Speaking of bunkers the course has significantly reduced it's bunkering from yester year, but it still poses a <img src="/images/royal-sydney-golf-course-review-ROSY017.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" alt="Royal Sydney Golf Course - Photo by reviewer" title="Royal Sydney Golf Course - Photo by reviewer"> threat all day and definitely makes the golfer think before their next shot.

The course runs fairly up and back with not too much directional change, or elevation, but what it lacks in these departments in more than makes up for in design of the current holes. You can see why major tournaments are held there.

Greens are a challenge and having local knowledge on the day certainly helped!

The Club is in the midst of a potential change to the course design with the great Gil Hanse reportedly undertaking the redevelop of the Championship course, for myself this could certainly see a rise in the ranking for this mighty course, and I'd certainly enjoy playing here once this change is completed.

Tyson.

It's a fair hike to get to, but a championship course worth playing. I'll be honest and say the course has seen better days. It's current state is playable and enjoyable to be fair. 
Set amongst the native Queensland bushland <img src="/images/capricorn-championship-golf-course-review-CAPR001.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" alt="Capricorn (Championship) Golf Course - Photo by reviewer" title="Capricorn (Championship) Golf Course - Photo by reviewer">
 and surrounded in parts, predominantly the back nine, by wetlands, the course is fairly tight off the tee, bearing in mind, as always I played off the back tees.
Plenty of bunkers come into play, looking very tired and in need of some TLC and $.
There are some really fun moments here at CGC, like the long Par 4,4th, the 10th, the Par 3 11th is spectacular, and the short par 4 13th.
I would love to have seen this course in it's heyday, as the foundations are still there for Capricorn to remain in the Top 100 but sadly it remains a figure of it's former self. Cart required as it's long.

Ticked off another Australian Top 100 course today. Fairways and greens were in good enough condition but the rough was like Oakmont, and looks like it hasn't been "maintained" for some <img src="/images/palmer-coolum-golf-course-review-PALR001.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" alt="Palmer Coolum Golf Course - Photo by reviewer" title="Palmer Coolum Golf Course - Photo by reviewer"> time.
The layout is actually great, with amazing elevation and directional change, and the holes are well designed using excellent natural terrain to it's advantage.
This is all I'll report on here, it's much the same as Capricorn Resort, a shadow of it's former self, and someone or group with the right intentions should buy it and bring it back to life.
Fingers crossed.
Tys.

Another cool Greg Norman designed course. The 18 holes take the golfer on native Australian bushland and waterway adventure. The fairways are in excellent condition as were the greens, and despite the recent rain, the bunkers held up rather <img src="/images/pelican-waters-golf-course-review-PELI003.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" alt="Pelican Waters Golf Course - Photo by reviewer" title="Pelican Waters Golf Course - Photo by reviewer"> well. 
The greens are narrow, yet long in parts, and most of the water is found on the front nine, though the 14th has to be one of the better Par 3's on the sunshine coast.
Good use of short and long Par 3 and 4's, the course has essentially two 9 hole loops and the front nine is the stronger of the two! Directional change here is natural, as the course was built around the waterways and bushland. Elevation change is minimal but this doesn't take anything away from the design.
A couple of weak holes but it remains a good fun track to play for any level of golfer!

This course ticked off the 82nd played from the Australian Golf Digest magazine listing from 2014! Beautiful flora and fauna greet the golfer here. The course features two nine hole loops, both are a tough challenge for the pro and mere mortal like myself. <img src="/images/pacific-harbour-golf-course-review-PACI002.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" alt="Pacific Harbour Golf Course - Photo by reviewer" title="Pacific Harbour Golf Course - Photo by reviewer"> Island greens are a feature here at this wonderful Ross Watson design and the bunkering all around keeps the player focussed on correct shot selection.
The 17th hole holds the record of the longest bunker in the southern hemisphere running from tee to green as you will see in the pictures attached!
I had a great time playing the course and will defiantly be back, staff were fantastic as well.

Played the excellent and private Indooroopilly Golf Club, with the West course played in the afternoon after lunch and a shower, having played the East course in the morning. 
36 holes here, made up of 4 distinctive 9 hole loops.
The West course is made up of the Red and Gold loops. <img src="/images/indooroopilly-west-golf-course-review-INDO003.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" alt="Indooroopilly (West) Golf Course - Photo by reviewer" title="Indooroopilly (West) Golf Course - Photo by reviewer">
This course marked the 83rd played from The Australian Golf Digest rankings list.
It is certainly tighter off the tee than the East course, especially on the longer par 4 and 5's.
This course has heavy bunkering, which is very typical of a Ross Watson designed course, some people hate it and think it's overkill and other's enjoy the challenge like myself. More water is found on the West course, and presents strategic shot making to curb damage to the scorecard!
It's a very peaceful and quiet area for a golf course given the CBD is in close proximity in the leafy suburb of it's namesake. The parkland style course features minimal water, though the Brisbane river runs beside it and has forced closures and reworks here before.
I'd certainly play here again, all staff and members were fantastic!

Brisbane Golf Club was the first club to be built in Brisbane back in 1896. The Championship course is rolling parkland type with many water carries, dogleg holes with blind tee shots, and bunkers on every hole <img src="/images/brisbane-golf-course-review-BRIB002.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" alt="Brisbane Golf Course - Photo by reviewer" title="Brisbane Golf Course - Photo by reviewer"> making for a tough challenge.
BGC put on a magnificent day with the course looking very sharp, with their fairways looking and playing in great condition, the new greens running true, superb staff and great insight from the members regarding course management.
Good elevation and directional change meets the golfer here, some of the vistas need to be opened up a bit to allow full appreciation of the course and to enhance it's quality. Bunkering could use revamp, just to enhance the course.
Tyson.

The course itself provides a tough challenge for all types of golfer, great usage of natural land makes you think the course has been there forever. Plenty to think about with many water carries / hazards lurking as well as the excellent bunkering around the greens and on the fairways <img src="/images/grand-golf-course-review-GRAD005.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" alt="Grand Golf Club - Photo by reviewer" title="Grand Golf Club - Photo by reviewer"> themselves. 
Word's can't describe the day I had at The Grand Golf Club on the Gold Coast.
Many thanks to LJ, her son and daughter, as well as our other playing partner R.
The hospitality shown today from the J family is a credit to yourself L and your family. I will always cherish the day you provided, on my journey to play Australia's Top 100 golf courses.
All member's were very welcoming as well as the pro shop and clubhouse staff.
Looking forward to seeing the course again this year hopefully with LJ.

Hello Sunshine Coast Golf! Plenty of natural Australian bushland and animals line the fairways and beyond at Twin Waters GC.
It's a challenging links style layout with wide generous rolling fairways with man made mounds and typical of it's designer Peter <img src="/images/twin-waters-golf-course-review-TWIN001.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" alt="Twin Waters Golf Course - Photo by reviewer" title="Twin Waters Golf Course - Photo by reviewer"> Thompson - pot bunkering.
It's a relatively flat course with not as much water as it's name suggests, the routing is fairly north south running which means it's wind patterns are fairly well the same all the time, this is the only downside to what is otherwise a great little course.
Had a beautiful morning at Twin Waters, with a big thanks going out to Dom and his crew, ground staff were excellent as were all members I bumped into along the way!
Hitting par on the first and birdie on the last helped to net a great round.
Tys.

Plenty of lakes and bunkers test out golfers of all abilities, the course has a championship parkland type feel to it, but is still playable for the higher handicapper. 2 nine hole loops are on display at Noosa Springs, <img src="/images/noosa-springs-golf-course-review-NOOS004.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" alt="Noosa Springs Golf Course - Photo by reviewer" title="Noosa Springs Golf Course - Photo by reviewer">
with both nines fairly similar, but more water on the front nine to test your game early. 
Beautiful natural Australian bushland surrounds the course with plenty of fauna and flora evident, the course has some man made water features and natural ones that are easy on the eye, as well the local kangaroos! Fairway and green side bunkering was excellent both is design and playability, as well as the condition of them
I enjoyed my round here, enough space off the tee, generous green complexes with enough roll occurring on the undulating greens to make for low and high scoring. Course was in great condition and the ambiance of the place was there for all to see whilst playing the course.
Tyson Flynn