
New South Wales Course
New South Wales Golf Club




About this course
New South Wales Golf Club, perched dramatically on the cliffs of La Perouse, is where golfing ambition meets unyielding natural forces. This championship layout, forged from windswept dunes, directly confronts the untamed spirit of the Tasman Sea. Designed by Dr. Alister MacKenzie in the Golden Age, with later refinements by Eric Apperly, the course demands a strategic mind. The raw, links-style terrain features undulating fairways, pot bunkers burrowed into the landscape, and relentless coastal winds that dictate club selection and shot shape. Errant shots are often swallowed by the unforgiving native coastal scrub. The course demands both distance and the strategic acumen to navigate it, rewarding players who embrace the challenge of its exposed location. The club's understated clubhouse holds a deep connection with its membership, steeped in the traditions of the game. While not a regular stop for professional tours, the club has hosted important amateur events and state championships. The atmosphere, however, reflects a more intimate bond between golfers and the land.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in Australia
Best in New South Wales
Quick facts
- Location
- La Perouse, New South Wales, AU
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1926
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Alister Mackenzie
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 5,710 metres
- Difficulty
- 77/140
- Course Vaults score
- 9.1
Getting there
The journey to New South Wales Golf Club begins at Sydney's Kingsford Smith International Airport, a mere twenty-minute drive north along the city's southeastern coastline. From the airport, the route traces Anzac Parade before turning toward Botany Bay, where the urban sprawl gradually gives way to the windswept headlands of La Perouse. The final approach delivers you to a dramatic peninsula where sandstone cliffs meet the Tasman Sea, the clubhouse perched above the water with views across to Bare Island - a fitting arrival at one of Australia's most storied and spectacularly sited links.

FAQ
Common questions about New South Wales
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
New South Wales has a Course Vaults score of 9.1 out of 10 based on 23 logged golfers.
New South Wales was designed by Alister Mackenzie.
New South Wales is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at New South Wales is 72.
New South Wales plays 5,710 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at New South Wales is 140.




