
Blackwood Course
Blackwood Golf Club

About this course
Blackwood Golf Club sits in the Adelaide Hills suburb of Blackwood, approximately fifteen kilometers south of Adelaide's city center. The course occupies rolling, tree-lined terrain characteristic of the foothills region, where elevation changes and established eucalyptus groves shape the playing corridors. Founded in the early twentieth century, the club has served generations of Adelaide golfers as an accessible parkland layout that takes advantage of the area's natural contours. The routing moves through varied topography, with several holes playing across slopes and others following ridge lines that offer views toward the surrounding hills. Mature trees frame many fairways, requiring accuracy from the tee and creating distinct playing corridors. The greens are typically modest in size and feature subtle undulations that reflect the era of the course's original design. Water comes into play on a few holes, though the primary challenge comes from positioning and managing the elevation changes that affect club selection and shot execution. Blackwood functions as a community-oriented club where local members form the core of regular play. The course hosts club competitions and social golf throughout the year, maintaining a welcoming atmosphere for players of varying abilities. Its location in the Adelaide Hills provides a cooler playing environment during summer months compared to courses on the Adelaide plains, and the tree cover offers shade along many holes. The club facilities support both competitive and recreational golf within the southern suburbs of Adelaide.
Quick facts
- Location
- Blackwood, South Australia, AU
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1980
- Designer
- Vern Morcom
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 5,584 metres
- Difficulty
- 75/129
Getting there
The gateway to Blackwood Golf Club is Adelaide Airport, a straightforward twenty-minute drive north of the city center, followed by a gentle ascent into the Adelaide Hills. The route climbs steadily through the leafy outer suburbs, trading the coastal plains for cooler, eucalyptus-scented air as the road winds into the foothills. Within half an hour of leaving the terminal, the landscape shifts to one of quiet residential charm and native bushland, delivering you to Blackwood - a hillside enclave where the club has occupied its elevated perch since 1924, offering both refuge and panorama above the metropolitan sprawl below.

FAQ
Common questions about Blackwood
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Blackwood was designed by Vern Morcom.
Yes. Blackwood is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Blackwood is 72.
Blackwood plays 5,584 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Blackwood is 129.
Blackwood is a 18-hole course.
