Golfing in Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
In the Mid North country around Clare, the golf is public, country and good value across four 18-hole courses. Clare Golf Club at Stanley Flat is the pick: an 18-hole, par-72 layout of 5,899 metres set among vineyards, woodlands and lakes, well maintained and open to visitors, with friendly members and an attentive pro shop. Riverton, in the Gilbert Valley, is relatively short but heavily wooded, its sloping fairways and undulating ground rewarding accuracy over length, and it suits everyone from beginners to seasoned competitors. Saddleworth delivers plenty of golf for very little outlay, a well-designed, genuinely challenging round with country views. Hamley Bridge Golf Club, which plays at Stockport, rounds things out with a relaxed, sociable feel and regular competition days through the week and at weekends.