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Bonnie Doon Course

Bonnie Doon Golf Club

Pagewood, New South Wales, AU
Paddo
Scarlett
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18 holesPar 715,403 m71/128

About this course

Bonnie Doon, carved into the rolling dunes of Pagewood, presents a demanding test shaped by the blustery winds whipping off the Tasman Sea. Opened in 1937, this layout embodies a strategic blend of parkland elegance and linksland cunning. Crafted by Fred Popplewell, with significant later contributions by Jack Newton, Bonnie Doon favors the strategic player. Don't let the generous fairways lull you into complacency; the course will challenge your approach shots, especially into the heavily bunkered greens. The course is known for its undulation and tough bunkers, and players who can master the wind will find this a truly rewarding experience. Beyond the golf, Bonnie Doon possesses a particularly convivial membership, often lauded for their no-nonsense approach and unwavering support of the club's history. It’s a place where the traditions of the game are upheld.

Quick facts

Location
Pagewood, New South Wales, AU
Access
Public
Year built
1897
Holes
18
Par
71
Length
5,403 metres
Difficulty
71/128

Getting there

Sydney's Kingsford Smith International Airport lies just ten minutes north of Bonnie Doon Golf Club, making this one of the most accessible championship layouts in the country for travelers arriving from abroad or interstate. The brief drive south through the city's eastern suburbs transitions quickly from urban bustle to the quieter residential streets of Pagewood, where the course occupies a surprisingly serene pocket of coastal plain. Within moments of clearing the terminal, visitors find themselves pulling into a club that has quietly anchored this corner of Sydney since 1897, its tree-lined fairways offering an unexpectedly tranquil counterpoint to the proximity of one of the world's great harbor cities.

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Common questions about Bonnie Doon

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Yes. Bonnie Doon is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Bonnie Doon is 71.

Bonnie Doon plays 5,403 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Bonnie Doon is 128.

Bonnie Doon is a 18-hole course.

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