Karuah Golf Club

Friendly, volunteer-run 9-hole parkland gem on the Port Stephens shores

Karuah Golf Club is a public, 9-hole parkland course in New South Wales, Australia, playing to a par of 36 over 2,523 metres. The tree-lined layout features three mapped bunkers and is run by volunteers. On-site facilities include a restaurant/dining area and cart hire, with regular competitions such as the Friday Floggers, Stableford rounds and Vets and Ladies events.

Karuah enjoys a reputation as a relaxed, welcoming track where the casual, volunteer-driven atmosphere is part of the appeal. Players regularly describe it as a hidden gem, praising the well-kept fairways and challenging, quick greens that reward careful putting. Reviewers note the course tends to present well even after heavy rain, and the quiet, uncrowded setting makes for a pleasant walk among the trees. While modest in scale, it's frequently called a fun and surprising layout for nine holes, with the friendly local volunteers earning a share of the credit. It's the kind of low-key, good-value round visitors say they'd happily make the trip back for.