Rottnest Island Golf Course

Island parkland golf where quokkas roam and every green flies two flags

Rottnest Island Golf Course is a private course on Rottnest Island, Western Australia, established in 1960 and significantly upgraded in 2013. Every green carries two flags — white/red checked flags for the front nine and yellow and blue slash flags for the back nine. The Vietnam water hazard runs alongside the 1st and 2nd holes and fills with water through the winter months. The 2013 upgrade introduced new grass greens, reticulation irrigated with grey water, and wind turbine power generation, and the course has a pro shop and clubhouse.

Visitors consistently describe this as a relaxed yet premium island experience, with a welcoming, family-like atmosphere noted again and again in reviews. Players often highlight how well cared for the course is, set among lush greens with a laid-back clubhouse that draws in cyclists and tourists alike. Its reputation leans on charm and friendliness rather than scale — several reviewers note it is a smaller, quiet and genuinely private layout. The free-roaming quokkas are a recurring delight, adding to the sense that this is a distinctive island oasis. The convenient setting and easygoing hospitality round out an experience that frequent praise paints as something special.