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Penguin Course


Penguin Golf Club sits in the small coastal town of Penguin on Tasmania's northwest coast, roughly midway between Devonport and Burnie along Bass Highway. The course occupies gently rolling terrain with views across Bass Strait, characteristic of the region's agricultural and coastal landscape. Established in the early twentieth century, the club reflects the pattern of many Tasmanian country courses that developed as community recreational centers in rural towns. The layout makes use of the natural undulations and coastal breezes that influence play throughout the year. The course features a mix of tree-lined fairways and more open holes where wind becomes a significant factor, particularly on those running closer to the coastline. The routing takes advantage of elevation changes that provide both strategic interest and scenic outlooks toward the water. Penguin Golf Club serves primarily as a members' course for the local community and visiting golfers exploring Tasmania's northwest. The club maintains traditional country golf values, with a welcoming atmosphere for visitors and a straightforward layout that rewards accurate play over distance. The course provides a representative example of regional Tasmanian golf, where natural terrain and coastal conditions shape the character of play more than elaborate design features. The clubhouse and facilities reflect the scale and character typical of rural Australian golf clubs that anchor their communities.
The journey to Penguin Golf Club begins at Devonport Airport, a compact regional hub served by daily flights from Melbourne, just ten minutes east along the Bass Highway. For those arriving from Launceston Airport - Tasmania's primary gateway - the drive west traces nearly ninety minutes of dramatic northern coastline, where the Bass Strait glimmers beyond farmland and the occasional seaside hamlet. The final approach into Penguin reveals the town's charming main street before the road dips toward the coast, delivering you to a clifftop layout where the fairways unfold against a backdrop of wild ocean and the distant silhouette of the Dial Range - a quietly spectacular arrival on Tasmania's rugged northwest edge.
FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Penguin is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Penguin is 36.
Penguin plays 2,599 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Penguin is 113.
Penguin is a 9-hole course.
Penguin Course


Penguin Golf Club sits in the small coastal town of Penguin on Tasmania's northwest coast, roughly midway between Devonport and Burnie along Bass Highway. The course occupies gently rolling terrain with views across Bass Strait, characteristic of the region's agricultural and coastal landscape. Established in the early twentieth century, the club reflects the pattern of many Tasmanian country courses that developed as community recreational centers in rural towns. The layout makes use of the natural undulations and coastal breezes that influence play throughout the year. The course features a mix of tree-lined fairways and more open holes where wind becomes a significant factor, particularly on those running closer to the coastline. The routing takes advantage of elevation changes that provide both strategic interest and scenic outlooks toward the water. Penguin Golf Club serves primarily as a members' course for the local community and visiting golfers exploring Tasmania's northwest. The club maintains traditional country golf values, with a welcoming atmosphere for visitors and a straightforward layout that rewards accurate play over distance. The course provides a representative example of regional Tasmanian golf, where natural terrain and coastal conditions shape the character of play more than elaborate design features. The clubhouse and facilities reflect the scale and character typical of rural Australian golf clubs that anchor their communities.
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The journey to Penguin Golf Club begins at Devonport Airport, a compact regional hub served by daily flights from Melbourne, just ten minutes east along the Bass Highway. For those arriving from Launceston Airport - Tasmania's primary gateway - the drive west traces nearly ninety minutes of dramatic northern coastline, where the Bass Strait glimmers beyond farmland and the occasional seaside hamlet. The final approach into Penguin reveals the town's charming main street before the road dips toward the coast, delivering you to a clifftop layout where the fairways unfold against a backdrop of wild ocean and the distant silhouette of the Dial Range - a quietly spectacular arrival on Tasmania's rugged northwest edge.
FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Penguin is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Penguin is 36.
Penguin plays 2,599 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Penguin is 113.
Penguin is a 9-hole course.