Top Ranked Golf Courses in Australia (2025 rankings)

• Cape Wickham Links – King Island, Tasmania
  • Ranked #1 in Australia (2024)
  • Dramatic coastal setting with ocean views on nearly every hole
  • Public access course
• Royal Melbourne Golf Club (West Course) – Melbourne, VIC
  • Historic Alister MacKenzie design
  • Long considered Australia's greatest course
  • Host of Presidents Cup and numerous global tournaments
• Kingston Heath Golf Club – Melbourne, VIC
  • Sandbelt classic known for tight fairways and strategic bunkers
  • Regularly in top 20 worldwide
• Barnbougle Dunes – Bridport, Tasmania
  • True links experience on Tasmania’s north coast
  • Designed by Tom Doak and Mike Clayton
  • Top-rated public access course
• Barnbougle Lost Farm – Bridport, Tasmania
  • More open layout than Dunes, but equally stunning
  • Designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw
• New South Wales Golf Club – Sydney, NSW
  • Coastal masterpiece with dramatic cliffside holes
  • MacKenzie-influenced layout
• Royal Adelaide Golf Club – Adelaide, SA
  • Historic inland links course with rich tournament heritage
  • Designed by Alister MacKenzie
• Victoria Golf Club – Melbourne, VIC
  • Another Sandbelt gem
  • Challenging layout with a strong tournament pedigree
• The National Golf Club (Moonah Course) – Mornington Peninsula, VIC
  • Coastal terrain with wind-exposed holes
  • Designed by Greg Norman
  • Known for its toughness and beauty
• The Metropolitan Golf Club – Melbourne, VIC
  • Immaculate conditioning and famous for its fairway turf
  • A Sandbelt favorite with a rich history
• Key Areas

The Melbourne Sandbelt region dominates rankings
Tasmania’s Barnbougle and Cape Wickham are must-play for links lovers
Sydney’s New South Wales Golf Club offers unmatched coastal beauty