Golfing in Adelaide Metropolitan
Golfing in Adelaide's metropolitan area is where South Australia's marquee courses live. The famed Royal Adelaide Golf Course at Seaton is a genuine championship links, while Kooyonga Golf Club and the coastal Glenelg Golf Course complete a world-class trio of sandbelt and links layouts.
For public golfers there's enormous variety, from Grange Golf Course and West Lakes to handy par-3 options at North Adelaide and Valley View. Whether you want a bucket-list round or a quick nine after work, the city delivers.
Use the directory below to filter Adelaide's courses by access, green fee and course type, and book the round that fits your game.
Top-rated courses in Adelaide
Plan an Adelaide golf trip
Adelaide's golf is concentrated and high-quality: the coastal cluster west of the city — Royal Adelaide, Kooyonga, Grange and Glenelg — is one of the best metro collections in the country, all within a short drive of each other.
Public and council courses across the suburbs fill out an easy itinerary, and the Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula add more rounds within an hour. Many clubs welcome visitor green fees midweek; confirm access before you travel.
Public golf courses in Adelaide
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Private and member-access golf in Adelaide
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How many golf courses are in Adelaide?
Fairway Finders lists 22 golf courses across metropolitan Adelaide, from championship coastal clubs to public council and parkland courses. Use the directory above to compare them by access, style and rating.
What are the best golf courses in Adelaide?
Adelaide's standouts are the coastal cluster — Royal Adelaide, Kooyonga, Grange and Glenelg — among Australia's finest metropolitan courses. The directory above also sorts every Adelaide course by player rating.
Can visitors play golf in Adelaide without a membership?
Yes — 17 of Adelaide's courses are public or visitor-friendly, including council and parkland layouts you can book without a membership. Some private clubs also offer visitor tee times midweek — always confirm first.
Which Adelaide golf courses are private?
Private and member-access Adelaide clubs include Royal Adelaide, Kooyonga and Grange — played by members and their guests, with limited visitor access through reciprocal or hosted rounds.