Horizons Golf Course

Marsh-Watson parkland weaving through Port Stephens lakes and bushland

Horizons Golf Course is an 18-hole, par-72 parkland course at Salamander Bay, New South Wales, operated as a resort course. Designed by Graham Marsh and Ross Watson and established in 1992, the layout features around 80 mapped bunkers along with lakes and waterways. Facilities include a driving range, putting green, pro shop, restaurant and dining, clubhouse, coaching, parking, plus cart and club hire.

Set among the wetlands, lakes and native bushland of Port Stephens, Horizons has a reputation as a scenic and well-regarded resort course where kangaroos and birdlife are part of the experience. Players consistently praise the quality of the greens and the variety of challenging, accuracy-demanding tee shots across the undulating, lake-laced layout. The clubhouse, dining and hospitality also draw frequent praise, with visitors highlighting friendly staff and good food. Conditioning is generally rated highly, though some visitors note fairway condition can vary and dress-code expectations are worth checking before arrival. Overall the impression is of an enjoyable, picturesque round that many golfers say they'd happily play again.