Christmas Island Golf Course

Public par-64 parkland course on Christmas Island with a distinctly tropical setting

Christmas Island Golf Course is a public par-64 parkland course located on Christmas Island, Australia. Established in 1955 and designed by Jack Pettigrew, it sits atop a volcanic sea mount on an eastern-facing plateau, bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east and tropical jungle terraces to the west. The course offers a clubhouse and club hire. A local rule covers land crabs taking golf balls, with the surrounding terrain and tropical climate a defining feature of the setting.

Visitors consistently describe this as one of the most unusual and memorable rounds they've played, as much for the setting as the golf. Reviewers praise the manicured fairways and greens, the dramatic ocean and clifftop backdrop, and the quiet sense of having the whole place to themselves. The local wildlife is a recurring highlight, with red crabs, robber crabs, coconut palms and birdlife giving the course a distinctly tropical character. Many note the warmth of the volunteer-run club and its welcoming community, especially around competition days, and the relaxed, good-value experience. The overall impression is of a small, friendly outpost course that feels genuinely unlike anywhere else.