Hillston Golf Course

Outback sand-green golf on the Lachlan in the western Riverina

Hillston Golf Course is a public 18-hole sand-green course in Hillston, in the western Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Set on black soil, it plays to a par of 70 from the blue tees at 5,141 metres, and its fairways are grass after rain or red dirt during drought. The club building is run by volunteers and includes a bar and kitchen, with regular competitions held during the week and on weekends.

This is country golf at its most authentic, a sandbelt-style layout where the playing surface shifts with the seasons between green fairways after rain and bare red dirt through drought. The course has a reputation for being neatly kept and well cared for, and visitors exploring the surrounding area often remark on how tidy and welcoming it looks. With sand greens, a volunteer-run clubhouse offering dining, and a relaxed, friendly feel, it captures the charm of small-town Riverina golf. Its setting near the Lachlan River makes it an easygoing stop for travellers along the Kidman Way as much as for local competitors.