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Public Golf Courses in Australia

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Find open-access golf across Australia's major golf states, from city courses and regional clubs to coastal layouts, country tracks, and resort-style public rounds.

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Barnbougle Dunes Golf Course Public
Barnbougle Dunes Golf Course
Bridport
Resort·Par 72 ·18 holes
4.8
Quamby Estate Golf Course Public
Quamby Estate Golf Course
Hagley
Parkland·Par 37 ·9 holes
4.8
Dimboola Golf Club Public
Dimboola Golf Club
Dimboola
Country·Par 72 ·18 holes
4.9
Norfolk Island Golf Club Public
Norfolk Island Golf Club
Norfolk Island
links·Par 72 ·9 holes (plays as 18)
4.8
Barnbougle Lost Farm Golf Course Public
Barnbougle Lost Farm Golf Course
Bridport
Resort·Par 72 ·20 holes
4.7
Bonville International Golf Club Public
Bonville International Golf Club
Bonville
Parkland·Par 72 ·18 holes
4.7
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How public golf access works

Public golf courses are generally open to visitors, social players, and travelling golfers. Booking rules vary by club: some courses offer online tee times, some require a phone booking, and others may limit visitor play during competitions or member times. Always check current availability and green fees with the course before you play.

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Barnbougle Dunes Golf Course
Bridport
ResortPublic4.8Public02
Quamby Estate Golf Course
Hagley
ParklandPublic4.8Public03
Dimboola Golf Club
Dimboola
CountryPublic4.9Public04
Norfolk Island Golf Club
Norfolk Island
linksPublic4.8Public05
Barnbougle Lost Farm Golf Course
Bridport
ResortPublic4.7Public06
Bonville International Golf Club
Bonville
Parkland, Resort, ChampionshipPublic4.7Public07
Hamilton Island Golf Club
Whitsundays
Resort, Coastal, ChampionshipPublic4.7Public08
St. Michael's Golf Club
Little Bay
CoastalPublic4.7Public09
Calderwood Valley Golf Course
Calderwood
parklandPublic4.7Public10
NSW Golf Club
Little Bay
Links, Championship, CoastalPublic4.7Public11
The Barwon Heads Golf Club
Barwon Heads
Links, ChampionshipPublic4.7Public12
Port Fairy Golf Links
Port Fairy
Links, CoastalPublic4.7Public13
Queenscliff Golf Club
Swan Island
Links, CoastalPublic4.7Public14
Ratho Farm Golf Links
Bothwell
Links, CountryPublic4.7Public15
Glen Innes Golf Club
Glen Innes
Parkland, CountryPublic4.9Public16
Tam O'Shanter Golf & Community Club
Lulworth
CountryPublic4.8Public17
Town of 1770 Golf Course
Round Hill
Coastal, ParklandPublic4.7Public18
Loxton Golf Club
Loxton North
Parkland, CountryPublic4.7Public19
Ocean Dunes Golf Course King Island
Loorana
Links, ResortPublic4.7Public20
Naracoorte Golf Club
Naracoorte
Country, ParklandPublic4.8Public21
Tasman Golf Club
Port Arthur
CoastalPublic4.8Public22
Easts Leisure & Golf (Maitland)
East Maitland
ParklandPublic4.7Public23
Chinchilla Golf Club
Baking Board
Country, ParklandPublic4.8Public24
Ashbourne Golf Club
Ashbourne
CountryPublic4.7Semi-private25
Trafalgar Golf Club
Trafalgar East
Parkland, CountryPublic4.7Public26
Magnetic Island Golf Club
Picnic Bay
Coastal, CountryPublic4.7Public27
Kingaroy Golf Club
Taabinga
CountryPublic4.7Public28
Rottnest Island Golf Club
Rottnest Island
Resort, CoastalPublic4.8Public29
Kyabram Parkland Golf Club
Kyabram
Parkland, CountryPublic4.7Public30
Wembley Golf Course
Wembley Downs
ParklandPublic4.6Public31
RACV Cape Schanck Resort
Cape Schanck
Resort, CoastalPublic4.6Public32
RACV Healesville Country Club
Healesville
Resort, ParklandPublic4.6Public33
Point Walter Golf Course
Bicton
ParklandPublic4.6Public34
Woodend Golf Club
Woodend
Country, ParklandPublic4.9Public35
Augusta Golf Club
Leeuwin
bushland coursePublic4.8Public36
Oaks Lake Crackenback Resort Golf Course
Crackenback
Resort, ParklandPublic4.6Public37
Settlers Run Golf & Country Club
Botanic Ridge
ParklandPublic4.6Semi-private38
Mount Macedon Golf Club
Mount Macedon
ParklandPublic4.7Public39
The Cut Golf Course
Dawesville
Links, CoastalPublic4.6Public40
The Dunes Golf Links
Rye
Links, CoastalPublic4.6Public41
Saint Andrews Beach Golf Club
St Andrews Beach
LinksPublic4.6Public42
Dongara Golf Club
Port Denison
Country, CoastalPublic4.7Public43
Flinders Golf Club
Flinders
Links, CoastalPublic4.6Semi-private44
Belair Park Golf Club
Belair
ParklandPublic4.9Public45
Carbrook Golf Club
Carbrook
ParklandPublic4.6Public46
Mount Compass Golf Course
Mount Compass
LinksPublic4.6Public47
Ulverstone Golf Club
West Ulverstone
Parkland, CountryPublic4.7Public48
Kalgoorlie Golf Course
Karlkurla
CountryPublic4.6Public49
Woodford Golf Club
Woodford
CountryPublic4.6Public50
Tenterfield Golf Club
Tenterfield
CountryPublic4.6Public51
Mystic Sands Golf and Country Club
Balgal Beach
Coastal, CountryPublic4.6Public52
Shoalhaven Heads Golf Club
Shoalhaven Heads
Links, CoastalPublic4.6Public53
Black Bull Golf Course
Yarrawonga
parklandPublic4.6Public54
Meadow Park Golf Course
Tallebudgera
ParklandPublic4.6Public55
Neangar Park Golf Club
Eaglehawk
ParklandPublic4.6Public56
Mollymook Golf Club (Hilltop)
Mollymook Beach
ParklandPublic4.6Public57
Echunga Golf Club
Echunga
Parkland, CountryPublic4.6Public58
Crows Nest Golf Club
Crows Nest
Parkland, CountryPublic4.8Public59
Cooktown Golf Club
Cooktown
Links, CoastalPublic4.9Public60
Gundagai Services Golf Club
Gundagai
parklandPublic4.9Public61
Wagga Wagga Country Club
Lake Albert
parklandPublic4.6Semi-private62
Rowes Bay Golf Club
Town Common
Parkland, CoastalPublic4.6Public63
Trentham Golf Club
Trentham
Country, ParklandPublic4.6Public64
Bunbury Golf Club
Clifton Park
ParklandPublic4.6Public65
Tamborine Mountain Golf Club
Mount Tamborine
ParklandPublic4.6Public66
Maclean Golf Club
Maclean
Country, ParklandPublic4.6Public67
Boonah Golf Club
Dugandan
Parkland, CountryPublic4.6Public68
Warrnambool Golf Club
Warrnambool
Links, CoastalPublic4.6Public69
Finley Golf Club
Finley
parklandPublic4.7Public70
Proston Golf Club
Proston
Country, ParklandPublic4.7Public71
Inverleigh Golf & Disc Golf Club
Inverleigh
CountryPublic4.7Public72
Albany Golf Club
Collingwood Park
Links, CoastalPublic4.6Public73
Leongatha Golf Club
Leongatha South
Parkland, CountryPublic4.6Public74
Lucindale Country Club
Lucindale
CountryPublic4.8Public75
Dover Golf Club
Dover
CountryPublic4.7Public76
Millicent Golf Club
Mount Burr
Parkland, CountryPublic4.7Public77
Victor Harbor Golf Club
Encounter Bay
CoastalPublic4.6Public78
Horsham Golf Club
Haven
Parkland, CountryPublic4.6Public79
Cohuna Golf & Bowls Club
Cohuna
Country, ParklandPublic4.6Public80
Marysville Community Golf & Bowls Club
Marysville
parklandPublic4.6Public81
Coomealla Golf Club
Dareton
Championship, CountryPublic4.6Public82
Maffra Golf Club
Maffra
CountryPublic4.6Public83
Leeton Golf Club
Leeton
countryPublic4.9Public84
Kapunda Golf Club
Kapunda
Country, ParklandPublic4.6Public85
Axedale Golf Club
Axedale
Parkland, CountryPublic4.6Public86
Belvoir Park Golf Club
Ravenswood
ParklandPublic4.6Public87
Llanherne Golf Club
Seven Mile Beach
CoastalPublic4.6Public88
St Helens Golf Club
St Helens
Country, CoastalPublic4.8Public89
Lancelin Golf Club
Lancelin
Links, CoastalPublic4.9Public90
Dunsborough Country Club
Dunsborough
Parkland, CountryPublic4.6Public91
Oberon Golf Club
Oberon
parklandPublic4.6Public92
Peterborough Golf Club
Peterborough
linksPublic4.7Public93
Dorrigo Golf Club
Dorrigo
CountryPublic5Public94
Jubilee Golf Club
Wangandary
Parkland, CountryPublic4.6Public95
Burnie Golf Club
East Cam
ParklandPublic4.7Public96
Ardrossan Golf Club
Ardrossan
Country, CoastalPublic4.8Public97
Canungra Area Golf Club
Canungra
Parkland, CountryPublic4.6Public98
Coffin Bay Golf Club
Coffin Bay
Parkland, CoastalPublic4.6Public99
Lake Albert Golf Club
Meningie
Country, ParklandPublic4.7Public100
Swan Reach Golf Club
Swan Reach
Country, ParklandPublic4.7Public
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Public golf, answered

Can anyone play a public golf course in Australia?

Yes, in most cases. Public courses welcome visitors, social players, and travelling golfers — you don't need to be a member. Some clubs hold certain tee times for members or competitions, so it's worth checking availability before you turn up.

Do public golf courses require bookings?

It varies. Many courses let you book a tee time online or by phone, which is the safest way to secure a slot on weekends. Quieter public and council courses often take casual walk-ups, but booking ahead avoids disappointment in busy periods.

Are public golf courses cheaper than private clubs?

Usually. Public courses charge a green fee per round — anywhere from around $30 at a council course to $150 or more at a premium destination layout — rather than the membership a private club requires. Twilight and weekday rates are often cheaper again.

Can visitors play in club competitions?

Sometimes. Some public and semi-private clubs run open competitions that visitors can enter, usually for a small fee and with a recognised handicap. Member-only events are closed to visitors, so check the club's calendar or pro shop first.