Golf in Perth & Mandurah

Perth City is located on the West Coast of Australia, just twenty kilometers inland of the Indian Ocean and alongside the beautiful waters of the Swan River. Known for its warm weather and spectacular coastline, Perth offers a more relaxed pace than most of Australia’s other Eastern Cities.  

For the golf enthusiast, there are plenty of destinations that will impress. As well as the exclusive private courses there are also many quality public access courses to choose from within a 90 minute drive of Perth City. Lake Karrinyup, The Vines and Joondalup are 3 courses which grace this location. New and established courses but all well respected courses in their own right.

Joondalup Resort is just 20 minutes north of Perth and 3 minutes from the beach, yet totally immersed in its bushland setting. Joondalup meanders through a network of majestic quarries, lakes and dunes, providing a picturesque landscape on every hole. Rated Australia's #1 Golf Resort, the 27-hole championship golf course offers dramatic contrasts, scenic beauty and sheer golfing challenge.

Designed by the internationally renowned Robert Trent Jones Jr, the course presents a tough, uncompromising lay-out, featuring great variation in setting and style. The spectacular course sweeps across dense bushland, cuts through steep limestone quarries and skirts picturesque lakes, to present surprises and challenges at almost every turn.

Ranked 16 in the top 100 courses in Australia The Cut Golf Club at Port Bouvard is a resort style course that should not be missed if visiting Western Australia. A new addition to the ever growing Western Australian golfing landscape, the course is located 80 minutes from the centre of Perth and is spectacular to say the least. A series of unforgettable ocean views form the focal point for no less than eight holes and certainly leave the golfer with a wow factor that will have you talking long after the round is finished.

Lake Karrinyup Country Club is a Private golf course widely acknowledged as Western Australia's premier golf club, and was home to the Johnnie Walker Classic in 2002 and 2003. The course is renowned for its challenging layout, lush undulating couch fairways and manicured Bent grass greens are set around a large natural lake and amongst a forest of magnificent native trees and plants.

The Vines Golf and Country Club is probably best known for its role in hosting the ‘The Heineken Classic (1993 – 2001) and the Johnnie Walker Classic (2006). Continually rated as one of Australia's best golf resorts, The Vines is a 60 minute drive from Perth City and is surrounded by native bush with abundant wildlife, lush manicured gardens and the magnificent Swan Valley wine region.

Course architects Graham Marsh and Ross Watson skilfully and strategically used the stunning landscape to produce two championship courses (The Lakes and Ellenbrook) that command respect.

Meadow Springs is located one hours drive south of Perth near the coastal resort town of Mandurah. The golf course promises a unique experience for any golfer thanks to the foresight of Robert Trent Jones Jnr who ensured the course reflected "golf as nature intended" and used the natural features of the land in his design. Towering 200 year-old Tuart trees line generous fairways and subtly rolling greens are equal to the best in Australia. And, thanks to its excellent drainage, Meadow Springs is one of the best all-weather courses in the country.

Surrounded by undulating sand dunes and natural Australian bush land The Links Kennedy Bay is a public access golf course rated the 12th Best Course in Australia by the Australian Golf Digest (2004). It is situated just forty minutes south of Perth along side the vast blue waters of the Indian Ocean and can only be described as the jewel in the golfing crown in Western Australia.

Designed by the 1991 British Open Champion Ian Baker Finch, in collaboration with Michael Coate and Roger Mackay, it is the only true links style course in Western Australia.

Other things to do in and around Perth

Visitors to Perth will not be left wondering what to do, but rather ‘how will they fit everything in!’ Whether it is long relaxing walks along clean sandy beaches, shopping at the Fremantle market, enjoying the alfresco style cafes and eateries or checking out the nightlife in Northbridge or Perth City Centre, there are so many options.

A popular destination for visitors wanting to experience a more natural Western Australian setting then you can’t beat Rottnest Island. Just a short ferry ride from Perth or Fremantle ‘Rotto’ offers a very relaxed atmosphere where you can jump on a bike and explore the native wildlife like Quokkas, a unique little marsupial which is responsible for the islands name, lakes and superb beaches. You might even spot the occasional dolphin.

Aside from this Perth offers wonderful getaways in the Perth Hills where you can enjoy the local wineries and orchards, bushwalking and hiking – with spectacular views over Perth City below.

Useful Facts and Figures

Below are some useful facts and figures for the Perth Region. Use these to work out the best time to visit this region.