About the 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. It plays to a par of 71, with fairways that turn to 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.