Whaleback Course

Whaleback Public Golf Course

Perth, Western Australia, AU
Public
18 holesPar 715,089 m70.9/116
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About this course

Whaleback Public Golf Course is located in Perth, Western Australia, and serves the local golfing community as an accessible public facility. The course takes its name from the distinctive geological formations found in Western Australia's iron ore regions, though the Perth layout itself occupies terrain typical of the metropolitan area's coastal plain. The routing makes use of the natural topography available on the site, incorporating native vegetation and established trees that provide definition and character to the holes. As a public course, Whaleback caters to a broad cross-section of golfers, from beginners learning the game to experienced players seeking a straightforward test without the formality or expense of private club membership. The facility emphasizes playability and pace of play, with a layout that accommodates varying skill levels while maintaining enough challenge to keep regular visitors engaged. The course reflects the practical design philosophy common to many Australian public facilities, where durability and maintainability are balanced against strategic interest. Perth's climate allows for year-round golf, and Whaleback benefits from the region's Mediterranean weather patterns—warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The course serves as a neighborhood amenity and introduction to the game for many Perth-area residents, fitting into the city's network of public golf options that make the sport accessible beyond the private club system.

Quick facts

Location
Perth, Western Australia, AU
Access
Public
Year built
1981
Holes
18
Par
71
Length
5,089 metres
Difficulty
70.9/116

Getting there

Whaleback Public Golf Course sits on the outskirts of Perth, Western Australia, most readily accessed via Perth Airport (PER), the state's primary international gateway located roughly 15 kilometres north of the city centre. From the airport, the drive south toward Whaleback typically unfolds across 25 to 35 minutes of suburban Perth landscape, transitioning from the flat coastal plains into the gently rolling terrain of the southern suburbs where the course commands its elevated position. The final kilometres reveal the distinctive undulating fairways and native Australian scrubland that define this public layout - a landscape shaped by the Indian Ocean's proximity and the region's Mediterranean climate, where native wildflowers and eucalyptus punctuate the approach to one of Western Australia's most architecturally celebrated public courses.

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Common questions about Whaleback

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

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

Par at Whaleback is 71.

Whaleback plays 5,089 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Whaleback is 116.

Whaleback is a 18-hole course.

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