About the course
Ross Watson links on a peninsula between Tuggerah Lake and the Pacific
Magenta Shores Golf & Country Club is a private 18-hole, par-72 links course at Magenta on the Central Coast of New South Wales, designed by Ross Watson. It sits on a peninsula between Tuggerah Lake and the Pacific Ocean, with the Wyrrabalong National Park to the north. The club is ranked #40 on Golf Australia's Top 100 courses. Facilities include a driving range, putting green, pro shop, restaurant/dining, coaching, cart and club hire, and parking.
Players consistently describe Magenta Shores as a memorable links layout, with ocean views across several front-nine holes and bushland framing the back nine. The setting earns frequent praise for its calm, spacious and serene atmosphere, and the course and greens are generally regarded as well presented, though some visitors note occasional wear on the greens. Many find it a genuinely enjoyable challenge that rewards straight, accurate hitting, with a few blind spots adding to the interest. The pro shop and staff draw warm comments, and the broader resort experience alongside the golf adds to its reputation as a standout Central Coast destination.