
Woodburn-Evans Head Course
Woodburn-Evans Head Golf Club
About this course
Woodburn-Evans Head Golf Club serves the small communities of Woodburn and Evans Head on the far north coast of New South Wales, approximately 70 kilometers south of Ballina. The course occupies relatively flat terrain characteristic of the coastal floodplain region, where the Richmond River system meets the Pacific Ocean. This area of northern New South Wales features subtropical vegetation and a landscape shaped by river channels and agricultural land, providing a rural setting for the layout. The club operates as a community facility typical of regional Australian golf, offering recreational play for locals and visitors exploring the coastal villages between Byron Bay and Yamba. Courses in this part of New South Wales generally incorporate native trees and water features that reflect the river delta environment, with design considerations influenced by seasonal weather patterns and the proximity to coastal conditions. Woodburn-Evans Head functions primarily as a social club where golf complements the relaxed pace of life in these smaller coastal towns. The facility serves both regular members and tourists drawn to the area's beaches and fishing opportunities. Like many regional clubs in Australia, it provides a straightforward golfing experience without the formality or infrastructure of metropolitan courses, focusing instead on accessibility and maintaining a welcoming atmosphere for players of varying abilities who appreciate the natural setting of the far north coast.
Quick facts
- Location
- Woodburn, New South Wales, AU
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 35
- Length
- 2,557 metres
- Difficulty
- 34/118
Getting there
The journey to Woodburn-Evans Head Golf Club begins at Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, a compact regional hub roughly forty minutes north by road, or Gold Coast Airport across the Queensland border, an hour's drive south through cane fields and river flats. The route traces the Pacific Highway before peeling off into the fertile lowlands of the Richmond River valley, where the hinterland softens into tidal estuaries and quiet farming country. As you approach Woodburn, the road narrows and the landscape opens - paperbarks lean over slow-moving water, and the air carries the faint salt of the coast just beyond, signaling arrival at one of northern New South Wales' most understated riverside retreats.
FAQ
Common questions about Woodburn-Evans Head
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Woodburn-Evans Head is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Woodburn-Evans Head is 35.
Woodburn-Evans Head plays 2,557 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Woodburn-Evans Head is 118.
Woodburn-Evans Head is a 9-hole course.



