
Moore Park Course
Moore Park Golf Club

About this course
Moore Park Golf Club sits on public parkland in Sydney's inner east, roughly three kilometers from the central business district. Established in 1926, the course occupies a flat, tree-lined site within the broader Moore Park precinct, which also includes sporting fields, the Sydney Cricket Ground, and entertainment venues. The layout was designed by Carnegie Clark, a Scottish-born professional who shaped several early Sydney courses during the interwar period. The course plays as a compact par-70 layout of approximately 5,700 meters from the back tees, with narrow fairways bordered by mature fig and eucalyptus trees that define corridors and penalize wayward shots. The terrain offers minimal elevation change, and several holes run parallel to one another, creating a traditional parkland routing within constrained urban boundaries. Water comes into play on a few holes, and the greens are generally small and subtly contoured, rewarding accurate approach play over length. Moore Park operates as a public facility managed by the City of Sydney, making it one of the more accessible courses near the city center. The club has long served as a convenient option for urban golfers seeking a quick round without leaving metropolitan Sydney. Its location and public status give it a practical, unpretentious character, and the course remains busy throughout the week with a mix of members, casual players, and visitors drawn by proximity rather than championship pedigree.
Quick facts
- Location
- Moore Park, New South Wales, AU
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 5,295 metres
- Difficulty
- 70/116
Getting there
Most visitors to Moore Park Golf Club arrive via Sydney's Kingsford Smith International Airport, a remarkably brief fifteen-minute drive to the northwest. The approach from the terminal traces the curve of Botany Bay before turning inland through the city's eastern suburbs, where grand Victorian terraces and modern glass towers gradually yield to the expansive green corridor of Centennial Parklands. Moore Park itself sits just minutes from the glittering harbor and the heart of Sydney's CBD, making it one of the world's most accessible championship layouts - a rare urban sanctuary where the hum of the city fades beneath the canopy of century-old Moreton Bay figs and the crack of a well-struck iron.

FAQ
Common questions about Moore Park
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Moore Park is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Moore Park is 70.
Moore Park plays 5,295 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Moore Park is 116.
Moore Park is a 18-hole course.



