Golf in the City of Victor Harbor

Victor Harbor's golf matches its role as a holiday town on the Fleurieu Peninsula's south coast: two public 18-holers, one a long-established club and the other a resort championship course. Victor Harbor Golf Club at Encounter Bay was founded in September 1911 by Dr Frank Douglas and plays to par 72. Its elevated first tee, with views over the township, the Bluff and Encounter Bay, sets up a round that moves from that dramatic opener to flatter, tree-lined holes through the valley, with kangaroos and birdlife for company. McCracken Country Club is a Tony Cashmore-designed championship 18 set within a resort, heavily bunkered and looking out over the Hindmarsh Valley, with a driving range and bistro on site. It suits golfers planning a longer stay.