Black Springs Golf Course

Where the locals play: friendly social 9-hole parkland golf, no membership needed

Black Springs Golf Course is a 9-hole, par 36 parkland course located at Bakers Creek (Ooralea, Mackay), Queensland, Australia. It operates on a daily-fee basis with social play seven days a week and no competition days, welcoming both beginners and seasoned golfers. Facilities include a pro shop, restaurant/dining, cart hire and club hire, and it is a licensed venue. A separate 9-hole, par 27 pitch-and-putt course is also available on site.

This is pitched as a relaxed, social spot rather than a competition venue, and many visitors respond to that easygoing, no-membership-required atmosphere. Players often note the interesting layout, with some enjoyable dog-legs, a couple of nice par 3s and a memorable hole 6, plus generally well-kept fairways. Impressions of the greens are mixed: some find them readable and decent, while others feel conditioning can fall short. Opinions on the welcome vary too, with several reviewers praising warm, attentive service and others reporting less friendly experiences. Being a licensed venue, it suits a casual hit with mates and a cold drink afterwards, and the on-site pitch-and-putt makes it handy for beginners, kids and short-game practice.