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Currently played 77 courses of the Top 100 Public Access Golf courses ranked by Golf Australia Magazine for 2017-2018.  The Top 100 Public Access Golf Course list is reviewed every two years.

1. CAPE WICKHAM Tick mark – King Island / Mike DeVries and Darius Oliver (2015)

2. BARNBOUGLE DUNES Tick mark– Bridport, TAS / Tom Doak & Mike Clayton (2004)

3. BARNBOUGLE LOST FARM Tick mark– Bridport, TAS / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2010)

4. OCEAN DUNES Tick mark – King Island / Graeme Grant (2016)

5. ST ANDREWS BEACH Tick mark– St Andrews Beach, VIC / Tom Doak & Michael Clayton (2006)

6. BARWON HEADS G.C. Tick mark – Barwon Heads, VIC / Victor East & Mick Morcom (1921)

7. THE LINKS KENNEDY BAY Tick mark– Port Kennedy, WA / Michael Coate, Roger Mackay & Ian Baker-Finch (1998)

8. THIRTEENTH BEACH GOLF LINKS (Beach) Tick mark – Barwon Heads, VIC / Tony Cashmore (2001)

9. BONVILLE GOLF RESORT Tick mark– Bonville, NSW / Terry Watson & Ted Stirling (1992)

10. JOONDALUP RESORT (Quarry/Dunes) Tick mark– Joondalup, WA / Robert Trent Jones Jnr (1985)

11. THE DUNES GOLF LINKS Tick mark– Rye, VIC / Tony Cashmore (1997)

12. NEWCASTLE G.C. Tick mark– Fern Bay, NSW / Fred Papplewell Snr (1915)/ Eric Apperly (1937)

13. MOONAH LINKS (Legends) Tick mark– Fingel, VIC / Thomson & Perrett (2004)

14. BROOKWATER G.C. Tick mark– Brookwater, QLD / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2002)

15. HAMILTON ISLAND – G.C. Tick mark– Hamilton Island, QLD / Peter Thomson & Ross Perrett (2009)

16. THE CUT G.C. Tick mark – Port Bouvard, WA / James Wilcher (2005)

17. LINKS HOPE ISLAND Tick mark– Hope Island, QLD / Thomson, Wolveridge & Perrett (1993)

18. PORTSEA G.C. Tick mark– Portsea, VIC / Jock Young (1925)/ Sloan Morpeth (1962)/ Michael Clayton (2002)

19. THE VINTAGE G.C. Tick mark– Rothbury, NSW / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2003)

20. MEADOW SPRINGS G.C.C. Tick mark – Mandurah, WA / Robert Trent Jones Jnr (1993)

21. PELICAN WATERS G.C. Tick mark– Pelican Waters, QLD / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2000)

22. STONECUTTERS RIDGE G.C. Tick mark– Colebee, NSW / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2012)

23. MOONAH LINKS (Open) Tick mark– Fingel, VIC / Thomson, Wolveridge & Perrett (2001)

24. THIRTEENTH BEACH (CREEK) Tick mark – Barwon Heads, VIC / Tony Cashmore & Nick Faldo (2004)

25. PORT FAIRY G.C. Tick mark – Port Fairy, VIC / Club Members (1963)/ Kevin Hartley (1980)/ Michael Clayton (2007)

26. PACIFIC DUNES G.C. Tick mark– Medowie, NSW / James Wilcher (2005)

27. LAKELANDS G.C. Tick mark– Merrimac, QLD / Jack Nicklaus (1997)

28. PACIFIC HARBOUR G.C.C. Tick mark – Bribie Island, QLD / Ross Watson (2006)

29. NAROOMA G.C. Tick mark– Narooma, NSW / John Spencer (1980)

30. GLADES G.C. Tick mark– Robina, QLD / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2000)

31. SANCTUARY LAKES CLUB Tick mark– Sanctuary Lakes, VIC / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2000)

32. JOONDALUP RESORT (Quarry/Lake) Tick mark – Joondalup, WA / Robert Trent Jones Jnr (1985)

33. LONG REEF G.C. – Collaroy, NSW / Club Members (1931) / Peter Thomson, Mike Wolveridge & Ross Perrett (1997)

34. THE VINES G.C.C. (LAKES) Tick mark– The Vines, WA / Graham Marsh & Ross Watson (1989)

35. RIVERSIDE OAKS (Bungool) Tick mark – Cattai, NSW / Bob Harrison (2015)

36. ST MICHAELS G.C. Tick mark– Little Bay, NSW / Michael Moran & C.W. Cole (1938)

37. EYNESBURY GOLF Tick mark– Eynesbury, VIC / Graham Marsh (2007)

38. RACV ROYAL PINES (Aroona-Binnowee) Tick mark – Benowa, QLD / Tomojiro Maruyama (1990)/Graham Marsh (2015)

39. TWIN WATERS G.C. Tick mark– Twin Waters, QLD / Peter Thomson and Mike Wolveridge (1991)

40. SORRENTO G.C. Tick mark – Sorrento, VIC / J.D. Scott (1929)

41. SETTLERS RUN G.C.C. Tick mark– Botanic Ridge, VIC / Greg Norman, Bob Harrison & Harley Kruse (2007)

42. CURLEWIS G.C. Tick mark – Curlewis, VIC / Vern Morcom (1947) / Mike Clayton (2009)

43. KALGOORLIE G.C. Tick mark – Kalgoorlie, WA / Graham Marsh (2010)

44. SANCTUARY COVE G.C.C. (Palms) Tick mark– Santuary Cove, QLD / Fred Bolton (19??)/ Ross Watson (2011)

45. SUN CITY C.C. Tick mark – Yanchep, WA / Murray Dawson (1974) / Geoff Ogilvy & Mike Clayton (2012 & ongoing)

46. FEDERAL G.C. Tick mark – Red Hill, ACT / Prosper Eillis (1946)

47. AMSTEL G.C. (RANFURLIE) Tick mark– Cranbourne, VIC / Michael Clayton (2002)

48. KOOINDAH WATERS G.C. Tick mark– Wyong, NSW / Ross Watson (2006)

49. THE COAST G.C. – Little Bay, NSW / Unknown (1973) / James Wilcher (2007)

50. CAPRICORN RESORT (Championship) Tick mark – Yeppoon, QLD / Karl Litten (1992)

51. JOONDALUP RESORT (Dune/Lake) Tick mark – Joondalup, WA / Robert Trent Jones Jnr (1985)

52. MURRAY DOWNS G.C. Tick mark – Swan Hill, VIC / Ted Parslow (1990)

53. PALMER COOLUM RESORT  Tick mark– Coolum, QLD / Robert Trent Jones Jnr (1988 & 2009)

54. WARRNAMBOOL G.C. Tick mark – Warrnambool, VIC / George Lowe (1926)

55. YARRAWONGA MULWALA G.C. (Murray) Tick mark – Mulwala, NSW / Peter Thomson & Mike Wolveridge (1986)

56. SECRET HARBOUR GOLF LINKS Tick mark – Secret Harbour, WA / Graham Marsh (1999)

57. BLACK BULL G.C. Tick mark – Yarrawonga, VIC / Peter Thomson & Ross Perrett (2015)

58. LINKS LADY BAY Tick mark – Lady Bay, SA / Newton, Grant & Spencer (2000)

59. TASMANIA G.C. Tick mark– Barilla Bluff, TAS / Al Howard (1972)

60. PALMER SEA REEF Tick mark– Port Douglas, QLD / Mike Wolveridge & Ross Perrett (2000)

61. PALM MEADOWS – Carrara, QLD / Graham Marsh & Ross Watson (1987)

62. SANDHURST CLUB (Champions) Tick mark– Sandhurst, VIC / Peter Thomson & Ross Perrett (2008)

63. PARADISE PALMS RESORT Tick mark– Kewarra Beach, QLD / Graham Marsh & Ross Watson (1990)

64. RACV CAPE SCHANCK RESORT Tick mark– Cape Schanck, VIC / Robert Trent Jones Jnr (1987)

65. LEONGATHA G.C. – Leongatha South, VIC / Vern Morcom (1956)

66. NOOSA SPRINGS Tick mark – Noosa Heads, QLD / Graham Papworth (1999)

67. MONA VALE G.C. Tick mark – Mona Vale, NSW / ()

68. EAGLE RIDGE – Fingal, VIC / Kevin Hartley (1989) / Phil Ryan (2004)

69. RACV ROYAL PINES (Blue/Gold) – Ashmore, QLD / Tomojiro Maruyama (1990) / Graham Marsh (2004)

70. BELMONT G.C. – Belmont, NSW / Prosper Ellis (1951)

71. ROSEBUD C.C. (North) – Rosebud, VIC / Jack Watson (1962)

72. WATERFORD VALLEY Tick mark– Knoxville, VIC / Phil Ryan & Gary Thomson (2005)

73. BALLARAT G.C. – Ballarat, VIC / Peter Thomson & Ross Perrett (2009)

74. INDOOROOPILLY G.C. (East) Tick mark– Indooroopilly, QLD / Ross Watson (1985)

75. EASTLAKE G.C. Tick mark– Kingsford, NSW / Club Members (1932) / Ross Watson (Ongoing)

76. COOLANGATTA & TWEED HEADS G.C. (River) Tick mark – Tweed Heads South, NSW / Reg Want & Alf Rush (1953)

77. YARRAWONGA MULWALA G.C. (Lake) – Mulwala, NSW / Unknown (1927)

78. THE VINES G.C.C. (Ellenbrook) Tick mark– The Vines, WA / Graham Marsh & Ross Watson (1989) / Graham Marsh (1997)

79. MURWILLUMBAH G.C. – Murwillumbah, NSW / Unknown

80. BRIBIE ISLAND G.C. – Bribie Island, QLD / Arch McArthur (1969)

81. MOLLYMOOK G.C. (Hilltop) – Mollymook, NSW / Bill Andriske (1977)

82. GROWLING FROG – Yan Yean, VIC / Graham Marsh (2004)

83. NORTH LAKES RESORT G.C. Tick mark – North Lakes, QLD / Graham Marsh (2002)

84. FLINDERS G.C. Tick mark – Flinders, VIC / Dr. James Barrett & David Maxwell (1903) / Alister Mackenzie (1926) / Vern Morcom (1950) / Course Staff (Ongoing)

85. ALBANY G.C. – Albany, WA / Unknown (1898) / Club Members (1963) / Course Staff (2000)

86. OCEAN SHORES C.C. – Ocean Shores, NSW / Bruce Devlin (1972)

87. ALICE SPRINGS G.C. Tick mark – Alice Springs, NT / Thomson & Wolveridge (1985)

88. COBRAM BAROOGA G.C. (Old) – Barooga, VIC / Vern Morcom (1955)

89. DUNTRYLEAGUE G.C. – Orange, NSW / Eric Apperly (1935)

90. ROYAL HOBART G.C. Tick mark– Seven Mile Beach, TAS / Vern Morcom (1956)

91. COOLANGATTA & TWEED HEADS G.C. (West) Tick mark – Tweed Heads South, NSW / Unknown (1981)

92. BYRON BAY G.C. – Byron Bay, NSW / Unknown (1957) / Al Howard (1983) / Course staff (2006 – Ongoing)

93. CLUB MANDALAY Tick mark – Beveridge, VIC / Peter Thomson & Ross Perrett / 2014

94. HORSHAM G.C. Tick mark – Horsham, VIC / Sam Berriman (1949)

95. YERING MEADOWS (Homestead/Valley) Tick mark– Yering, VIC / Ross Watson (2008)

96. RIVERSIDE OAKS (Gangurru) – Cattai, NSW / Stirling & Hudson (1986) / Thomson & Wolveridge (1990) / Newton, Grant & Spencer (1994)

97. CYPRESS LAKES G.C.C. – Pokolbin, NSW /

98. PALMER GOLD COAST Tick mark– Robina, QLD / Graham Marsh & Ross Watson (1989)

99. SANDRINGHAM Tick mark – Cheltenham, VIC /

100. SANDHURST CLUB (North) – Sandhurst, VIC / Peter Thomson & Ross Perrett (2004)