About the course
Nine scenic holes between Pittwater and Palm Beach, beneath Barrenjoey Lighthouse
Palm Beach Golf Course is a 9-hole, par-64 parkland course measuring 4240 metres, located in Palm Beach on the Barrenjoey Peninsula in New South Wales, Australia. Established in 1924, it sits nestled between Pittwater and Palm Beach beneath the Barrenjoey Lighthouse, with views to Lion Island and Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Its signature hole is the par-3 2nd, set at the south-east corner of the course. The daily-fee club offers a pro shop, restaurant and dining, cart hire, club hire, and parking.
The course is best known for its setting, with players and visitors regularly singling out the spectacular outlook across Pittwater and out to Lion Island and the national park beyond. As a compact 9-hole par-64 layout, it offers a relaxed, manageable round that doubles as a sociable day out on the Northern Beaches. The clubhouse dining draws particularly warm praise, with reviewers highlighting attentive staff, a strong food and wine offering, and a memorable balcony view, making it a popular choice for celebrations and lunches as well as golf. A few diners feel the menu runs pricey, but the prevailing impression is of a scenic, welcoming venue where the surroundings are the star.