The lay of the land
Playing public golf in New South Wales
From the fairways of the Riverina to the misty heights of the Northern Tablelands, golf in New South Wales rewards anyone willing to chase a ball across wildly varied country. Every course gathered here is public — pay-and-play, no membership required — so you can simply turn up, tee off and take in the scenery.
You'll find genuine breadth, from the remote charm of Balranald and the highland greens at Dorrigo to the well-kept layout of Liverpool in the city's southwest. With more than two hundred courses across the state, the directory and map below are the quickest way to find your next round.
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Best-rated public courses in New South Wales
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71 public coursesSydney MetropolitanThe greater Sydney basin from the eastern beaches to the Hawkesbury, home to the city's prestigious championship and parkland clubs.Metro · Championship33 public coursesRiverinaThe southern Riverina plains around Wagga Wagga and The Rock in the state's south-west.Inland · Plains30 public coursesHunter & Port StephensNewcastle, Lake Macquarie, the Maitland flats and the Port Stephens coast, blending wine-country and seaside golf.Hunter · Wine & Coast23 public coursesCentral WestThe rolling Central West around Orange, Molong and Blayney, dotted with historic country clubs.Inland · Heritage21 public coursesNew England North WestThe New England tablelands and north-western plains spanning Tamworth, Manilla, Nundle and Glen Innes.Tablelands · Country20 public coursesMid North CoastThe holiday coastline around Port Macquarie, Taree and the Manning Valley hinterland.Coastal · Holiday20 public coursesNorthern RiversThe subtropical far north coast around Byron Bay and Yamba near the Queensland border.Far North · Coastal20 public coursesShoalhaven & Sapphire CoastThe far South Coast from Jervis Bay down through Moruya, Bermagui and the Sapphire Coast to Eden.South Coast · Seaside9 public coursesCentral CoastThe lakes, beaches and resort fairways stretching between Sydney and Newcastle around Wyong and the Tuggerah Lakes.Coastal · Resort8 public coursesCapital CountryThe Southern Tablelands towns surrounding Canberra including Queanbeyan, Yass and Bungendore.Tablelands · Canberra Surrounds8 public coursesIllawarraThe Wollongong coastal strip and Kiama, where fairways run between the escarpment and the Pacific.Coastal · Escarpment7 public coursesSnowy MountainsThe alpine high country around Jindabyne and the Kosciuszko region, offering golf with a mountain backdrop.Alpine · High Country5 public coursesBlue MountainsThe cool upland courses of the Blue Mountains and Lithgow, from Katoomba to Blackheath, set among dramatic ridgelines.Mountains · Scenic5 public coursesSouthern HighlandsCool-climate country golf in the elevated highlands around Mittagong and Picton.Highlands · Cool Climate2 public coursesOutback NSWThe vast far west, from the mining city of Broken Hill to the Sunraysia Murray frontier at Dareton.Far West · Outback1 public courseLord Howe IslandA unique world-heritage island course set between mountains and lagoon off the NSW coast.Island · Remote
The directory
Every public course in New South Wales
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Bonville International Golf Club
Bonville, NSW
St. Michael's Golf Club
Little Bay, NSW
Calderwood Valley Golf Course
Calderwood, NSW
NSW Golf Club
Little Bay, NSW
Glen Innes Golf Club
Glen Innes, NSW
Easts Leisure & Golf (Maitland)
East Maitland, NSW
Oaks Lake Crackenback Resort Golf Course
Crackenback, NSW
Tenterfield Golf Club
Tenterfield, NSW
Shoalhaven Heads Golf Club
Shoalhaven Heads, NSW
Mollymook Golf Club (Hilltop)
Mollymook Beach, NSW
Gundagai Services Golf Club
Gundagai, NSW
Wagga Wagga Country Club
Lake Albert, NSW
Maclean Golf Club
Maclean, NSW
Finley Golf Club
Finley, NSW
Coomealla Golf Club
Dareton, NSW
Leeton Golf Club
Leeton, NSW
Oberon Golf Club
Oberon, NSW
Dorrigo Golf Club
Dorrigo, NSW
Condobolin Golf Club
Condobolin, NSW
Berrigan Community Golf & Bowls Club
Berrigan, NSW
South Broken Hill Golf Course
Broken Hill, NSW
Yenda Golf Course
Yenda, NSW
Coolamatong Snowy Mountains Country Club
Berridale, NSW
Stonecutters Ridge Golf Club
Colebee, NSW
Long Reef Golf Course
Collaroy, NSW
Cobram Barooga Golf Club
Barooga, NSW
Mona Vale Golf Club
Mona Vale, NSW
Wakehurst Golf Club
Allambie Heights, NSW
Coffs Harbour Golf Club
Coffs Harbour, NSW
Lawrence Golf & Sports Club
Lawrence, NSW
Emerald Downs Golf Club
Port Macquarie, NSW
Moss Vale Golf Club
Moss Vale, NSW
Bathurst Golf Club
Mitchell, NSW
Tumut Golf Club
Tumut, NSW
Bardwell Valley Golf Club
Bardwell Park, NSW
Coonabarabran Golf Course
Coonabarabran, NSW
Grafton Golf Club
South Grafton, NSW
Braidwood Golf Course
Braidwood, NSW
Mount Broughton Golf and Country Club
Sutton Forest, NSW
Harrington Waters Golf Club
Harrington, NSW
Kempsey Golf Course
South Kempsey, NSW
Macksville Country Club
Macksville, NSW
Stroud Golf Club
Stroud, NSW
Junee Golf Club
Junee North, NSW
Cowra Golf Club
West Cowra, NSW
Gerringong Golf Club
Gerroa, NSW
Karuah Golf Club
Karuah, NSW
Wellington Golf Club
Wellington, NSW
Crookwell Golf Club
Crookwell, NSW
Catalina Country Club
Batemans Bay, NSW
Shelly Beach Golf Club
Shelly Beach, NSW
Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort
Mulwala, NSW
Narooma Golf Course
Narooma, NSW
Nelson Bay Golf Club
Nelson Bay, NSW
Strathfield Golf Course (private)
Strathfield, NSW
Werris Creek Golf Club
Werris Creek, NSW
Howlong Golf Resort
Howlong, NSW
Northbridge Golf Club
Northbridge, NSW
The Coast Golf Club
Little Bay, NSW
Murwillumbah Golf Club
Murwillumbah, NSW
Albury Commercial Golf Club
Albury, NSW
Woolooware Golf Course
Woolooware, NSW
Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club
Nambucca Heads, NSW
Cabramatta Golf Club
Cabramatta, NSW
Queanbeyan Golf Club
Queanbeyan East, NSW
Bankstown Golf Club
Milperra, NSW
Toukley Golf Club
Toukley, NSW
Belmont Golf Club
Belmont South, NSW
Kiama Golf Club
Kiama Downs, NSW
Kembla Grange Golf Club
Kembla Grange, NSW
Palm Beach Golf Club
Palm Beach, NSW
Warringah Golf Club
North Manly, NSW
Ballina Golf & Sports Club
East Ballina, NSW
Asquith Golf Club
Asquith, NSW
Bulahdelah Golf Course
Bulahdelah, NSW
Dunheved Golf Club
St Marys, NSW
Woollahra Golf Club
Rose Bay, NSW
Bowral Golf Club
Bowral, NSW
Teven Valley Golf Course
Teven, NSW
Harden Country Club
Harden, NSW
Newcastle Golf Club
Fern Bay, NSW
Gunnedah Golf Club
Gunnedah, NSW
Tanilba Bay Golf Course
Tanilba Bay, NSW
Wagga City Golf Club
Moorong, NSW
Guyra Golf Course
Guyra, NSW
Barraba Golf Course
Barraba, NSW
Moree Golf Club
Moree, NSW
Scone Golf Club
Scone, NSW
Waratah Golf Club
Argenton, NSW
Deniliquin Golf Club
Deniliquin, NSW
Armidale Golf Club
Armidale, NSW
Nowra Golf Course
North Nowra, NSW
Canowindra Golf course
Canowindra, NSW
Frederickton Golf Club
Frederickton, NSW
Kurri Golf Club
Heddon Greta, NSW
Uralla Golf Club
Uralla, NSW
Griffith Golf Club
Collina, NSW
Young Golf Club
Young, NSW
Molong Golf Club
Molong, NSW
Narrandera Golf Club
Narrandera, NSW
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Most accessible
Cheapest public rounds in New South Wales
- Deniliquin Golf Club Deniliquin Casual social rounds available same-day; 9 holes ~$4, 18 holes ~$5 (as listed on club Play page, may be outdated)
- Wauchope Country Club Wauchope Social golf: Members $8 unlimited holes; Twilight $16 (after 2pm); Visitors 9 Hole $25 / 18 Hole $36. Club hire and buggies also available.
- Denman Golf Club Denman Social golf: $10 for 9 holes, $15 for 18 holes (per club Facebook page)
- Dorrigo Golf Club Dorrigo 9 holes from $15 for non-members; cart hire available upon booking; honesty box when clubhouse unattended.
- Stroud Golf Club Stroud Non-members: $15 (9 holes) / $25 (18 holes); Members: $6 (9 holes) / $11 (18 holes); cart hire $20 (9 holes) / $30 (18 holes)
- Jindera Country Golf Club Jindera $15 per game (9 or 18 holes); group bookings welcomed
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Public golf in New South Wales: FAQs
Can visitors play public golf courses in New South Wales?
Yes. All 283 courses listed here are public — pay-and-play or public-access layouts open to visitors, with no club membership required. Book a tee time, turn up and play.
Do I need a handicap to play public golf in New South Wales?
No. Public courses don't require an official handicap or membership to book a casual round. You may need one for club competitions, but for a standard tee time anyone can play — beginners included.
Which are the best-rated public courses in New South Wales?
By player rating, the standouts are Bonville International Golf Club, St. Michael's Golf Club, Calderwood Valley Golf Course. You'll find the full ranked list, with green fees and ratings, in the directory above.
How much is a round of public golf in New South Wales?
Green fees vary by course and day. The most accessible option here is Deniliquin Golf Club at Casual social rounds available same-day; 9 holes ~$4, 18 holes ~$5 (as listed on club Play page, may be outdated); see the "most accessible" list above for the cheapest rounds in New South Wales.
Which public courses are easiest to reach in New South Wales?
Use the map above to see every public course plotted by location — the markers nearest your route or region are your closest options. Tap any marker for the course, its green fee and a link to full details.