Australian Experience - Public Golf Courses in Sydney - Webblog about our travel Down Under in Australia

	Bonnie Doon Golf Club
	Banks Avenue, Pagewood, NSW 2035
	Tel: 61 (2) 9344 5835
	Course Level: Medium
	Opening Hours: only Monday and Tuesday
	Green Fee: $85
	Website: http://www.bonniedoongolfclub.com.au
Bonnie Doon Golf Club is one of Sydney's very finest golf courses. Founded in 1897, Bonnie Doon is Sydney's third oldest golf club and one of the oldest in Australia. Legendary American golfers Gene Sarazen and Babe Didrickson were the first players to tee off at the current Pagewood course in 1935. The course may be less well known than close neighbours such as New South Wales Golf Club, The Australian Golf Club, The Lakes Golf Club and Royal Sydney Golf Club but loses very little when compared with these great courses.

	Chatswood Golf Club
	Beaconsfield Road, Chatswood, NSW 2067
	Tel: 61 (2) 9419 7138
	Course Level: Medium
	Opening Hours: Social Comp. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur.
	Green Fee: Midweek $25, Weekends $29
	Website: http://www.chatswoodgolf.com.au
Tight and challenging course with Kikuyu fairways, good grass greens, gently undulating to hilly holes in a bushland setting. Neat dress code. The course is an eighteen hole, Par 65 metropolitan course. The outward nine are 2338 metres long with a par of 33. It includes two par fives, two par fours and five par threes. The inward nine holes are 2034 metres long with a par of 32. There are five par fours and four par threes.

	Concord Golf Club
	Majors Bay Road, Concord, Sydney , 2137 NSW
	Tel: 61 (2) 9743 0265
	Course Level: Medium
	Opening Hours: Bookings essential
	Green Fee: $110
	Website: http://www.concordgolfclub.com.au/
Concord Golf Club is one of Sydney's most prestigious golf clubs. Established in 1899, the Club has hosted a number of championship golf tournaments including the Australian PGA, NSW Open and ANZ Championship. The Clubhouse offers a warm classic ambience, with timber features and Club traditional and historical decor and furnishings. Major renovations were completed in 2001 at a cost of $2.5 million.

Massey Park Golf Club

Ian Parade, Concord, NSW 2137

Tel: 61 (2) 9743 3737

Course Level: Beginner

Opening Hours: Comp. Thur, Sun, Bookings essential

Green Fee: $25

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Design upgrade by Ross Watson. Views of Paramatta River (Exile Bay) from all holes, views of city skyline. Course played by Craig Parry. Flat easy walking, Bent greens, tree lined fairways. Although holes are short, a premium is placed on accuracy. Relaxed dress code.

	New South Wales Golf Club
	Cape Banks, Matraville, NSW 2036
	Tel: 61 (2) 9661 4455
	Course Level: Medium
	Opening Hours: Mo: from 12pm, Th: from 1:30pm, Fr: 8-11:20am
	Green Fee: no information available
	Website: http://www.nswgolfclub.com.au/
The New South Wales Golf Course is currently rated number 43 in the world (Golf Magazine, 2000). In fact, it is the only NSW and Sydney based course rated in the top 100 Golf Courses in the world listing. Our famous par 3, 6th hole, which involves a long iron from an island situated in the Pacific Ocean back to the mainland, is currently ranked in the top 125 golf holes in the world. The Character of the course is unique, a links style course set amongst the hills and valleys that hug the rugged Pacific Ocean coastline boasting a magnificent backdrop. Opened in 1928 New South Wales Golf Club has remained one of Australia's premier golf courses for over 73 years. All pictures and descriptions of the holes are copyright by the New South Wales Golf Club.

	North Ryde Golf Club
	Twin Road, North Ryde, NSW 2113
	Tel: 61 (2) 9888 5518
	Course Level: Medium
	Opening Hours: Members Comp. Sat, Sun. Bookings essential.
	Green Fee: Midweek $30, Weekends $35
	Website: http://www.northrydegolfclub.com.au
The golf course at North Ryde Golf Club is an eighteen hole course, with a Par of 69, measuring 5,323 metres. The golf course is well-known for its tight fairways and its excellent condition. Whilst length is not a premium on every hole, most holes require an accurate drive for a chance of par, or better. Tree lined course, well drained, watered Kikuyu fairways with Pencross Bent greens, water carry on 3 holes. Slicks and soft spikes required. Strict dress code.

	Northbridge Golf Club
	Sailors Bay Rd, Northbridge, NSW 2063
	Tel: 61 (2) 9958 7517
	Course Level: Beginner
	Opening Hours: Open to public all day, Bookings essential
	Green Fee: Midweek $25, Weekends $29.50
	Website: http://www.northbridgegolf.citysearch.com.au
Northbridge Golf Club is a unique 18 hole par 64 course located just 7kms from the city. Both the course and Clubhouse have magnificent views of Middle Harbour. Course forms part of Northbridge park, and is a natural bushland setting.

Ryde Parramatta Golf Club

1156 Victoria Rd, West Ryde, NSW 2114

Tel: 61 (2) 9874 1204

Course Level: Medium

Opening Hours: Friday only visitors with AGU/WGA handicaps. Bookings essential.

Green Fee: $35

Website: http://www.rydeparramatta.com.au

After the $2.9 million re-design, the Ryde Parramatta course was fully opened late 2000. Ross Watson has made many improvements to the course. The course is a Group 1 Sydney course. Slicks and soft spikes required. Strict dress code.

	St. Michael's Golf Club
	Jennifer Street, Little Bay 2036
	Tel: 61 (2) 9311 0068
	Course Level: Medium
	Opening Hours: Mo, Tu, We & Fr from 12:30pm
	Green Fee: no information available
	Website: http://www.stmichaelsgolf.com.au
To play on St Michael's golf course is a great experience. It is one of Sydney's finest tests of golf. The majority of the course is covered by natural bush on both sides of its fairways. The Ocean breezes can also have a very big influence on your game, and therefore accurate straight driving is essential. The relaxed atmosphere both while taking in the beautiful ocean views on the course and in the club house will satisfy all visitors. It is a wonderful course, carved from a wilderness that will forever be a part of its charm and testing qualities. All hole descriptions and images are copyright by St. Michael's Golf Club.

	The Coast Golf Club
	1430 Anzac Parade, Little Bay, NSW, 2036
	Tel: 61 (2) 9311 7422
	Course Level: Medium
	Opening Hours: Bookings essential
	Green Fee: $22
	Website: http://www.coastgolf.com.au
The Coast is made up of 18 holes which hugs the coast line of south eastern Sydney. It is a Par 71 championship course with an Australian Course Rating (ACR) of 69.