Apollo Bay Golf Club

Cheeky coastal links on the Great Ocean Road, big views and bigger wind

Apollo Bay Golf Club is a public links course set on Point Bunbury in Apollo Bay, Victoria, Australia. The layout has 13 holes playing to a par of 37 over 2,915 metres, with around 10 mapped bunkers. Because some holes feature two tees and one has two greens, the nine-hole layout can be played as an interesting eighteen. Facilities include a putting green, pro shop, cart hire and club hire, and the setting offers extensive sea and hill views.

Exposed to the elements out on the point, this is a course where conditions can shift daily and the wind turns a short, walkable layout into a genuine challenge. Players consistently praise the stunning coastal scenery, with elevated tee boxes framing the sea and surrounding hills, and describe it as proper, fun holiday golf well worth the drive along the Great Ocean Road. The greens are reported to be small but kept in excellent condition, and the layout is often called straightforward yet entertaining thanks to its compact seaside footprint. A friendly, welcoming atmosphere from the staff and locals comes through again and again in the feedback, reinforcing its reputation as a humble, characterful country club. It leaves the impression of a relaxed coastal round with views that distract from the scorecard in the best way.