Australia Golf Vacations: Best Australian Golf Courses Highlights
From tropical reef adventures to rugged Tasmanian links, this golf journey showcases Australia’s most celebrated courses alongside the country’s natural wonders. Tee off on Melbourne’s legendary Sandbelt courses, experience Scotland-style links golf on Tasmania’s wild coastline, and tackle one of Australia’s most spectacular championship layouts overlooking Sydney Harbour.
At a Glance
- 3 nights Palm Cove
- 4 nights Melbourne
- 3 nights Tasmania
- 3 nights Sydney
- 6 premier golf courses
Trip Highlights
Bucket List, Elevated
Play Australia’s most acclaimed golf courses, including the world-renowned Barnbougle Dunes and Lost Farm in Tasmania; Melbourne’s most prestigious Sandbelt courses, Huntingdale and the Metropolitan; and the spectacular New South Wales Golf Club overlooking Sydney Harbour.
Special Access
Experience Tasmania’s unique wilderness in exclusive style. Join a private naturalist guide for a gourmet “bushtucker” dinner prepared over an open campfire, complete with local wines, as native wildlife emerges at sunset.
Unique Stays
Unwind at Lost Farm Lodge beside Tasmania’s dramatic coastline. This is where rugged natural beauty meets world-class golf, and native wildlife roams right up to your doorstep.
Insider Tip
Corinne, Owner and Founder
For a great urban hike in Sydney, take a cab or the bus to Coogee Beach and walk the coastal trail to Bondi Beach. The trail is mostly paved and hugs the coastline as it connects a series of beaches. It’s a wonderful way to take in the spectacular scenery without breaking a sweat. Reward yourself with lunch at Bondi Beach as you watch the surfers!
Suggested Itinerary
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Palm Cove
Great Barrier Reef | Mirage Golf Course
Pictured: Sunset in Palm Cove
Day 1: Tropical Welcome
Touch down in Cairns and drive to Palm Cove, where no building rises higher than the coconut palms and the pace slows to island time. Settle into your beachfront resort with complimentary bicycles and a private balcony featuring a double love swing—perfect for sipping tropical drinks as the ocean breeze carries the salt air.
Overnight: Palm Cove (Reef House Palm Cove)
Day 2: Great Barrier Reef Adventure
Board your vessel for an up-close encounter with the Great Barrier Reef’s vibrant underwater world. Snorkel among coral gardens where tropical fish dart between living formations millions of years in the making—and yes, you might just spot a clownfish or two.
Overnight: Palm Cove (Reef House Palm Cove)
Day 3: Championship Golf and Beach Time
Tee off at Mirage Golf Course before returning to the resort for an afternoon of pure relaxation on Palm Cove’s pristine beach.
Overnight: Palm Cove (Reef House Palm Cove)
Melbourne + Sandbelt Golf
Metropolitan Club | Huntingdale Golf Club
Pictured: Melbourne Golf Club
Day 4: Melbourne Bound
Fly south to Melbourne, Australia’s cultural capital, where laneway art meets rooftop bars and the coffee culture runs deep. Check into your stylish hotel and spend the evening discovering the city’s renowned dining scene and boutique shopping districts.
Overnight: Melbourne (Crown Promenade Melbourne)
Day 5: Sandbelt Perfection
Tee off at the exclusive Metropolitan Club, where hand-finished bunkering creates some of the world’s most stunning golf course architecture. The Sandbelt courses are celebrated for their rugged beauty and strategic challenges, with Metropolitan’s bunkers cut into green edges in ways found nowhere else on earth.
Overnight: Melbourne (Crown Promenade Melbourne)
Day 6: Masters Tournament Golf
Tackle Huntingdale Golf Club, another Sandbelt masterpiece that has hosted the Australian Masters 31 times. The course’s manicured fairways, strategic bunkering, and large undulating greens create a championship test worthy of its prestigious tournament history.
Overnight: Melbourne (Crown Promenade Melbourne)
Day 7: Day at Leisure
Melbourne’s surroundings offer incredible experiences beyond the golf course. Cuddle wombats and wade with platypuses at Healesville Sanctuary, helicopter over the famous Twelve Apostles, sample gourmet cheeses on King Island, or witness the penguin parade at dusk on Philip Island.
Overnight: Melbourne (Crown Promenade Melbourne)
Tasmania
Barnbougle Dunes | Lost Farm
Pictured: Barnbougle Lost Farm Golf Course
Day 8: Welcome to Wild Tasmania
Cross the Bass Strait to Tasmania, Australia’s island state known for ruggedly beautiful landscapes and pristine wilderness. Arrive at Lost Farm Lodge beside the legendary Barnbougle Dunes, where short scenic hikes reveal spectacular natural attractions and the quirky Pub in the Paddock welcomes visitors with local character—including a beer-drinking pig.
Overnight: Tasmania (Lost Farm Lodge)
Day 9: Scottish Links Down Under
Play the highly acclaimed Barnbougle Dunes, where undulating coastal terrain mirrors Scotland’s wild links courses. This strategic layout rewards creativity and tactical thinking while remaining fair enough for average players to enjoy, set against Anderson Bay’s dramatic coastline.
Overnight: Tasmania (Lost Farm Lodge)
Day 10: Lost Farm and Wilderness Dinner
Take on Lost Farm’s unique 20-hole layout, where minimalist design philosophy and traditional strategic golf complement the dramatic coastline canvas. Bill Coore’s architectural vision creates different challenges from Barnbougle Dunes while exciting golfers of all abilities.
As evening approaches, join a private naturalist guide for insights into Tasmania’s unique flora and fauna, followed by a gourmet “bushtucker” dinner prepared over an open campfire. Tasmanian wines and craft beers accompany the feast as sunset brings out the island’s nocturnal creatures.
Overnight: Tasmania (Lost Farm Lodge)
Pictured: Pepper Bush Adventures
Sydney
New South Wales Golf Club
Pictured: Sydney Opera House
Day 11: Arrive in Sydney
Fly to cosmopolitan Sydney and check into QT Sydney, a boutique hotel that perfectly captures Australia’s quirky, cheeky spirit. Stroll along Circular Quay, relax on world-famous beaches, or discover why Sydney’s restaurants and bars consistently rank among the world’s best.
Overnight: Sydney (QT Sydney)
Day 12: Harbour Views and Championship Golf
New South Wales Golf Club awaits with one of Australia’s most spectacular and challenging golf experiences. The panoramic harbour views will leave you spellbound, while the championship layout provides one of the country’s toughest tests of golf.
Overnight: Sydney (QT Sydney)
Day 13: Day at Leisure in the Harbour City
Sydney offers endless possibilities: Hunter Valley wine country tours in a classic Bentley, seaplane flights to romantic harbor lunches, behind-the-scenes Sydney Opera House tours, or private surfing lessons on iconic Bondi Beach. Whatever captures your imagination, Sydney delivers.
Overnight: Sydney (QT Sydney)
Day 14: Farewell Down Under
A private transfer brings you to the airport with memories of Australia’s top golf courses and natural wonders. Perhaps your next adventure will tackle New Zealand’s championship layouts across the Tasman Sea.
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