Lord Howe Island Golf Club

Island parkland golf beneath Mt Gower, with palm forest, ocean and unforgettable sunsets

Lord Howe Island Golf Club is a public, 9-hole parkland course on Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia, playing to a par of 31. Established in 1969, the layout features five par 3s and four par 4s and winds through Kentia palm forest out to open fairways along the ocean foreshore. Facilities include a pro shop, restaurant and bar, cart hire, club hire and coaching. Visitors are welcome to play anytime, paying per round or via a weekly rate.

Set against the dramatic backdrop of Mt Lidgbird and Mt Gower, this short island course is widely loved for its setting as much as its golf, meandering from lush palm forest to open foreshore fairways with spectacular ocean views throughout. Players consistently praise the friendly, easygoing atmosphere and the relaxed honesty-system approach to hire and green fees. The clubhouse and verandah draw particular admiration, with reviewers raving about the 270-degree mountain-and-ocean outlook and memorable sunsets enjoyed over dinner. The on-site Golfy Bar & Grill earns warm reviews for its hearty pub-style fare, generous servings and welcoming staff, though it opens only a few evenings a week so booking ahead is wise. The overall impression is of a genuinely picturesque, community-minded course where the experience and the scenery outshine any expectation of a long championship layout.