Oakbank Golf Course

Historic nine-hole links in the Onkaparinga Valley, run by friendly volunteers

Oakbank Golf Course is a nine-hole links-style course in Oakbank, set in the Onkaparinga Valley of South Australia. Established in 1892, it is South Australia's second oldest golf club and a founding member of the South Australian Golf Association. The course features couch fairways, just two sand bunkers, and is fully irrigated, making it easily traversed and well suited to recreational golfers. Facilities include a driving range, cart hire and parking, with daily-fee access for visitors.

Players consistently describe Oakbank as a welcoming, well-kept little course with a strong community feel, often crediting the volunteers who run and maintain it. Reviewers regularly praise the conditioning of the greens, fairways and first cut, noting it plays relatively flat compared to other courses in the Adelaide Hills. The relaxed atmosphere and reasonable green fees earn frequent mention, as does the clubhouse with its indoor seating and undercover deck overlooking play. With separate tee blocks on each hole, it offers variety across a round, and its long history adds to the sense of character. The overall impression is of a friendly, hospitable spot that's ideal for locals and visiting recreational golfers alike.