Tanilba Bay Golf Course

Easy-walking all-weather parkland golf, social play seven days a week

Tanilba Bay Golf Course is an 18-hole, par-73 parkland course measuring 5,634 metres in Tanilba Bay, New South Wales. Billed as Port Stephens and Newcastle's only all-weather course, it stays flat for 17 of its 18 holes for easy walking, with 26 mapped bunkers across the layout. The club welcomes both members and visitors for social play seven days a week. On-site facilities include a pro shop, restaurant/dining, plus cart and club hire.

Visitors consistently describe Tanilba Bay as a relaxed, friendly outing that suits golfers of all standards, with reviewers praising the course for offering genuine challenges to better players while staying enjoyable for the casual hitter. The flat, all-weather layout earns its reputation as an easy walk, and players generally report the course in good shape, though opinions on the greens range from very consistent to merely acceptable. The clubhouse is a real drawcard: reviewers rave about the food, the well-priced cold drinks, and good-value golf-and-meal deals, with the burgers a frequent highlight. The welcoming staff and laid-back social atmosphere come up time and again, making it as much a place to eat and socialise as to play. Overall the impression is of an affordable, easygoing club that delivers a fun day out.