The lay of the land
Playing public golf in South Australia
From the wheat-belt fairways of the Mid North to the gum-shaded slopes of the Adelaide Hills, South Australia rewards golfers who like variety. Every course gathered here is public — pay-and-play, no membership required — so whether you are passing through Clare Valley or carving out a weekend round near the city, you can simply turn up and tee off.
The range runs from country gems to leafy parkland tracks. Make the trek to Booleroo Centre for genuine outback character, or stay closer to town at Belair Park, tucked into the hills above Adelaide. Browse the full directory and map below to find your next round.
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Best-rated public courses in South Australia
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18 public coursesAdelaide MetropolitanAdelaide's metropolitan courses spanning the coastal links and city-fringe layouts of South Australia's capital.Metro · City & Coast18 public coursesEyre PeninsulaRemote coastal and farming-community courses spread across the vast Eyre Peninsula and west coast.Eyre · Coast & Outback16 public coursesMid North & Clare ValleyCountry club golf through the Mid North's wheat towns and the renowned Clare Valley wine region.Mid North · Country12 public coursesLimestone CoastCourses across the green South East and Limestone Coast wine and grazing country.Limestone Coast · South East11 public coursesYorke PeninsulaRelaxed seaside and grain-belt golf around the Yorke Peninsula's coastal towns.Yorke · Seaside10 public coursesMurraylands & MalleeCourses along the lower Murray and across the Mallee plains east of Adelaide.Murraylands · River & Mallee8 public coursesFleurieu PeninsulaCourses across the Fleurieu Peninsula's wine country and coastline south of Adelaide.Fleurieu · Wine & Coast7 public coursesAdelaide HillsLeafy, elevated courses in the cool Adelaide Hills and foothills east and south of the city.Hills · Foothills7 public coursesFlinders Ranges & OutbackRugged, remote courses set among the Flinders Ranges and the state's arid outback.Outback · Ranges5 public coursesRiverlandGolf in the irrigated River Murray towns of South Australia's Riverland.Riverland · Murray River3 public coursesBarossa ValleyParkland golf set among the vineyards of South Australia's iconic Barossa wine region.Wine country · Parkland3 public coursesKangaroo IslandIsland golf on Kangaroo Island off the South Australian coast.Island · Coastal
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Every public course in South Australia
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Loxton Golf Club
Loxton North, SA
Naracoorte Golf Club
Naracoorte, SA
Ashbourne Golf Club
Ashbourne, SA
Belair Park Golf Club
Belair, SA
Mount Compass Golf Course
Mount Compass, SA
Echunga Golf Club
Echunga, SA
Lucindale Country Club
Lucindale, SA
Millicent Golf Club
Mount Burr, SA
Victor Harbor Golf Club
Encounter Bay, SA
Kapunda Golf Club
Kapunda, SA
Ardrossan Golf Club
Ardrossan, SA
Coffin Bay Golf Club
Coffin Bay, SA
Lake Albert Golf Club
Meningie, SA
Swan Reach Golf Club
Swan Reach, SA
Keith Golf Course
Keith, SA
Oakbank Golf Club
Oakbank, SA
Mount Osmond Golf Club
Mount Osmond, SA
Valley View Golf Course
Valley View, SA
Aston Hills Golf Club
Mount Barker, SA
Blue Lake Golf Club
Moorak, SA
West Lakes Golf Club
West Lakes, SA
Blackwood Golf Club
Cherry Gardens, SA
Willunga Golf Course
Willunga, SA
Highercombe Golf & Country Club
Paracombe, SA
Waikerie Golf & Country Club
Sunlands, SA
Robe Golf Club
Robe, SA
Tea Tree Gully Golf Club
Banksia Park, SA
Mannum Golf Club
Port Mannum, SA
Burra Golf Club
Burra, SA
Clare Golf Club
Stanley Flat, SA
Coober Pedy Opal Fields Golf Club
Coober Pedy, SA
Crystal Brook Golf Course
Crystal Brook, SA
Bute Golf Club
Bute, SA
Bordertown Golf Club
Bordertown, SA
Quorn Golf Club
Quorn, SA
Beachport Golf Course
Beachport, SA
Drummond Golf Driving Range
West Beach, SA
The Vines Golf Club of Reynella
Happy Valley, SA
Parndana Golf Club
Parndana, SA
Thaxted Park Golf Club
Woodcroft, SA
North Adelaide Golf Course Par 3
North Adelaide, SA
Little Para Golf Course
Paralowie, SA
Port Vincent Golf Club
Port Vincent, SA
South Lakes Golf Club
Goolwa South, SA
Maitland Golf Club (SA)
Maitland, SA
Mount Lofty Golf Course
Stirling, SA
Jamestown Golf Club
Bundaleer North, SA
Glanville Par 3 Golf Course
Semaphore South, SA
Tanunda Pines Golf Club
Rowland Flat, SA
Hamley Bridge Golf Club
Stockport, SA
Barossa Valley Golf Club
Ebenezer, SA
Cummins Golf Club
Yallunda Flat, SA
Pinnaroo Golf Course
Pinnaroo, SA
The Mount Gambier Golf Club
Worrolong, SA
Booleroo Centre Golf Club
Booleroo Centre, SA
Morgan-Cadell Golf Club
Morgan, SA
Tintinara Golf Course
Tintinara, SA
Kadina Golf Club
Wallaroo Plain, SA
Wirrabara Golf Course
Wirrabara, SA
Kimba Golf Club
Kimba, SA
Port Broughton Golf Club
Port Broughton, SA
Penola Golf Club
Penola, SA
Regency Park Community Golf Course
Regency Park, SA
Big River Golf and Country Club
Berri, SA
The Gums GC Salisbury
Edinburgh, SA
Elliston Golf Course
Elliston, SA
Whyalla Golf & Bowling Club
Whyalla Barson, SA
Port Lincoln Golf Course
Boston, SA
Tailem Bend Golf Club
Tailem Bend, SA
Balaklava Golf Club
Balaklava, SA
Tumby Bay Golf Club
Tumby Bay, SA
Iron Knob Golf Club
Iron Knob, SA
Peterborough Golf Club
Peterborough, SA
Port Neill Golf Club
Port Neill, SA
Port Wakefield Golf Club
Saints, SA
Smoky Bay Golf Club
Smoky Bay, SA
Wool Bay Golf Club
Wool Bay, SA
Coonalpyn Golf Club
Coonalpyn, SA
Stirling North Golf Club
Stirling North, SA
Saddleworth Golf Club
Saddleworth, SA
Kingscote Golf Club Inc
Brownlow Ki, SA
Port Pirie Golf Course
Risdon Park South, SA
Strathalbyn Golf Club
Strathalbyn, SA
Nullarbor Links - Ceduna
Ceduna, SA
Port Augusta Golf Course
Port Augusta West, SA
Minlaton Golf Course
Minlaton, SA
McCracken Country Club
McCracken, SA
Wirrina Cove Golf Course
Wirrina Cove, SA
Laura Riverside Golf Club
Laura, SA
Orroroo Golf Club
Orroroo, SA
Streaky Bay Golf Club
Streaky Bay, SA
Port MacDonnell Golf Club
Port MacDonnell, SA
Warooka Golf Club
Warooka, SA
Roxby Downs Golf Club
Roxby Downs, SA
North Lakes Golf Course
Munno Para, SA
Seacliff Golf Course
Seacliff Park, SA
Owen Golf Club
Owen, SA
Mawson Lakes Golf Course
Mawson Lakes, SA
Ceduna Golf Club
Ceduna, SA
Flagstaff Hill Golf Club
Flagstaff Hill, SA
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Most accessible
Cheapest public rounds in South Australia
- Jamestown Golf Club Bundaleer North $5 per person green fee; course open April to October
- Hamley Bridge Golf Club Stockport Visitors green fee $5 (per Hamley Bridge Community Association listing)
- Saddleworth Golf Club Saddleworth From $5 (very low-cost public course)
- Port Broughton Golf Club Port Broughton Green fees approx $10–$15
- Drummond Golf Driving Range West Beach Range ball pricing from $16.00; mini golf rounds from $19.50 (per official site)
- Regency Park Community Golf Course Regency Park Casual green fees advertised around $16pp (9 holes); season passes available via monthly direct debit.
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Public golf in South Australia: FAQs
Can visitors play public golf courses in South Australia?
Yes. All 118 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 South Australia?
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 South Australia?
By player rating, the standouts are Loxton Golf Club, Naracoorte Golf Club, Ashbourne Golf Club. 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 South Australia?
Green fees vary by course and day. The most accessible option here is Jamestown Golf Club at $5 per person green fee; course open April to October; see the "most accessible" list above for the cheapest rounds in South Australia.
Which public courses are easiest to reach in South Australia?
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.