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Woolooware Course

Woolooware Golf Club

Woolooware, New South Wales, AU
Scarlett
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18 holesPar 704,935 m68/129

About this course

Woolooware Golf Club sits in the Sutherland Shire of southern Sydney, occupying a relatively flat coastal plain near the shores of Woolooware Bay and the broader Botany Bay system. The course operates as a public facility serving the local community and visiting golfers, offering an accessible layout in a region where coastal land is increasingly scarce. The setting provides glimpses of the surrounding waterways and the suburban landscape that characterizes this part of Sydney's southern fringe. The course plays across modest terrain typical of reclaimed or low-lying coastal areas in the region. While not dramatically contoured, the layout incorporates strategic bunkering and water hazards that require thoughtful course management rather than relying purely on length or elevation change. The routing makes use of the available land efficiently, with holes that generally reward accuracy over distance, particularly given the prevailing winds that can sweep in from Botany Bay. Woolooware serves primarily as a community course, drawing regular play from residents of the Sutherland Shire and neighboring areas. The club maintains a welcoming atmosphere for golfers of varying abilities, functioning as both a venue for casual rounds and local competition. Its location within the Sydney metropolitan area makes it a practical option for those seeking golf in the southern suburbs without the formality or expense of private membership clubs. The course reflects the straightforward, unpretentious character common to many public facilities in Australian coastal communities.

Quick facts

Location
Woolooware, New South Wales, AU
Access
Public
Year built
1955
Holes
18
Par
70
Length
4,935 metres
Difficulty
68/129

Getting there

Most visitors arrive via Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), a straightforward half-hour drive north along the Princes Highway as it hugs the western edge of Botany Bay. The route transitions from urban sprawl to the quieter residential pockets of the Sutherland Shire, where glimpses of tidal estuaries and coastal scrub signal the approach to Woolooware. The club sits tucked between Woolooware Bay and the broader sweep of Port Hacking, its modest entrance belying a layout shaped by water, wind, and the unassuming character of Sydney's southern sandbelt fringe.

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Common questions about Woolooware

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

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

Par at Woolooware is 70.

Woolooware plays 4,935 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Woolooware is 129.

Woolooware is a 18-hole course.

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