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Currently played 92 courses of the Top 100 Golf courses ranked by Golf Australia Magazine. I have excluded some of the courses, where major renovations have occurred since originally playing. Good excuse to go back. The Top 100 Golf Course list is reviewed every two years. Two lists have been completed, 2014 and 2016.

  1. ROYAL MELBOURNE G.C. (West Course) Tick mark – Blackrock, VIC / Dr. Alister MacKenzie (1931)/ Tom Doak (ongoing)
  2. KINGSTON HEATH G.C. Tick mark – Cheltenham, VIC / Dan Soutar (1925)/ Dr. Alister MacKenzie (1926)/ Graeme Grant (1983-1995)/ OCCM (2018)/ OCM (ongoing)
  3. CAPE WICKHAM Tick mark – King Island / Mike DeVries and Darius Oliver (2015)
  4. BARNBOUGLE DUNES Tick mark – Bridport, TAS / Tom Doak & Mike Clayton (2004)
  5. BARNBOUGLE LOST FARM Tick mark – Bridport, TAS / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2010)
  6. ROYAL MELBOURNE G.C. (East Course) Tick mark – Black Rock, VIC / Alex Russell (1932)/ Tom Doak (ongoing)
  7. VICTORIA G.C. Tick mark – Cheltenham, VIC / Oscar Damman, William Meader & Dr. Alister MacKenzie (1927)/Michael Clayton (2005)/ OCCM (2019)
  8. PENINSULA KINGSWOOD C.G.C. (North) Tick mark– Frankston, VIC / Sloan Morpeth (1969)/ Mike Clayton (2002)/ OCCM (2019)
  9. THE NATIONAL G.C. (Gunnamatta) – Tom Doak (2019)
  10. NSW G.C. Tick mark– La Perouse, NSW / Dr. Alister MacKenzie (1928)/ Eric Apperly (1937 & 1951)/ Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2010)/ Greg Norman (2018)/ Tom Doak (2019 & ongoing)
  11. ROYAL ADELAIDE G.C. Tick mark – Seaton, SA / H.L. Rymill & C.L. Gardiner (1926) / Michael Clayton (2009) / Tom Doak (On-going)
  12. THE NATIONAL G.C. (Moonah) Tick mark – Cape Schanck, VIC / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2000)
  13. ST ANDREWS BEACH Tick mark – St Andrews Beach, VIC / Tom Doak & Michael Clayton (2006)
  14. METROPOLITAN G.C. Tick mark – South Oakleigh, VIC / J.B. MacKenzie (1906)/ Dick Wilson (1959)/ Michael Clayton (2006)/ Neil Crafter & Paul Mogford (ongoing)
  15. THE LAKES G.C. Tick mark – Mascot, NSW / Bruce Devlin & Robert von Hagge (1967)/ OCCM (2009)
  16. YARRA YARRA G.C. Tick mark – Bentleigh East, VIC / Alex Russell (1929)/ Martin Hawtree (2011)/ Tom Doak & Brian Slawnik (Ongoing)
  17. OCEAN DUNES Tick mark – King Island, TAS / Graeme Grant (2016)
  18. PENINSULA KINGSWOOD C.G.C. (South) Tick mark – Sloan Morpeth (1967)/ Mike Clayton (2007)/ OCCM (2019)
  19. LONSDALE LINKS Tick mark – Point Lonsdale, VIC / OCM (2020)
  20. BARWON HEADS G.C. Tick mark – Barwon Heads, VIC / Victor East & Mick Morcom (1921) / Neil Crafter & Paul Mogford (2005-)
  21. LAKE KARRINYUP C.C. Tick mark – Karrinyup, WA / Alex Russell (1928)/ Michael Clayton (2008)
  22. CATHEDRAL LODGE – Thornton, VIC / Greg Normal (2017)
  23. ROYAL QUEENSLAND G.C. Tick mark – Eagle Farm, QLD / Carnegie Clark (1920) & Michael Clayton (2007-)
  24. WOODLANDS G.C. Tick mark – Mordialloc, VIC / J.D. Scott & R.J. Banks (1913)/ Mick Morcom (1928)/ Newton, Grant & Spencer (1987-2001)/ Graeme Grant (2002-2005)/ Mike Clayton (2008-2011)/ Tom Doak (ongoing)
  25. THE DUNES GOLF LINKS Tick mark – Rye, VIC / Tony Cashmore (1997)
  26. KOOYONGA G.C. Tick mark – Lockleys, SA / Herbert Lockett Rymill (1924)/Martin Hawtree (2008)/Neil Crafter & Paul Mogford (On-going)
  27. THE NATIONAL G.C. (Old) Tick mark – Cape Schanck, VIC / Robert Trent Jones Jnr (1988)
  28. THIRTEENTH BEACH GOLF LINKS (Beach) Tick mark – Barwon Heads, VIC / Tony Cashmore (2001)
  29. PORT FAIRY G.C. Tick mark – Port Fairy, VIC / Club Members (1963)/ Kevin Hartley (1980)/ Michael Clayton (2007 & ongoing)
  30. NEWCASTLE G.C. Tick mark – Fern Bay, NSW / Fred Papplewell Snr (1915)/ Eric Apperly (1937)/ Bob Harrison (ongoing)
  31. THE AUSTRALIAN G.C. Tick mark – Rosebery, NSW / Jock Hutchison, Gilbert Martin and Carnegie Clark (1904)/ Jack Nicklaus (1976 & 2013)
  32. MAGENTA SHORES G.C.C. Tick mark – Magenta, NSW / Ross Watson (2006)
  33. BONNIE DOON G.C. Tick mark – Pagewood, NSW / Lance Giddings & Eric Apperly (1937) / Prosper Ellis (1951) / Ross Watson (1995-2003) / OCCM (2019)
  34. CONCORD G.C. – Dan Souter (1916)/ Ross Watson (1997)/ Mark Parker (2009)/ Renaissance Golf Design (2019)
  35. GRANGE G.C. (West) Tick mark – Seaton, SA / Vern Morcom (1956)/ Michael Clayton (2007)
  36. ROYAL CANBERRA G.C. – Yarralumla, ACT / James Herd Scott (1945)/ John Harris (1962)/ OCCM (2017)
  37. GLENELG G.C. Tick mark – Novar Gardens, SA / H.L. Rymill (1927) / Vern Morcom (1955)/ Neil Crafter & Bob Tuohy (2004)/ Crafter & Mogford (ongoing)
  38. BONVILLE GOLF RESORT Tick mark – Bonville, NSW / Terry Watson & Ted Stirling (1992)
  39. JOONDALUP RESORT (Quarry/Dunes) Tick mark – Joondalup, WA / Robert Trent Jones Jnr (1985)
  40. BOUGLE RUN Tick mark – Bridport, TAS / Bill Coore (2021)
  41. BROOKWATER G.C. Tick mark – Brookwater, QLD / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2002)
  42. PORTSEA G.C. Tick mark – Portsea, VIC / Jock Young (1925)/ Sloan Morpeth (1962)/ Michael Clayton (2002)
  43. SANDRINGHAM GOLF LINKS Tick mark – Cheltenham, VIC / Vern Morcom (1932 & 1956) / OCM (2020)
  44. MOONAH LINKS (Legends) Tick mark – Fingel, VIC / Thomson & Perrett (2004)
  45. SPRING VALLEY G.C. Tick mark – Clayton South, VIC / Vern Morcom (1948)/ Michael Clayton (1996)/ OCCM (2017)
  46. HAMILTON ISLAND – G.C. Tick mark – Hamilton Island, QLD / Peter Thomson & Ross Perrett (2009)
  47. GRANGE G.C. (East) Tick mark – Seaton, SA / Vern Morcom (1967) /Greg Norman (2013)
  48. CURLEWIS G.C. Tick mark – Curlewis, VIC / Vern Morcom (1947) / Mike Clayton (2009 & ongoing)
  49. ELANORA C.C. Tick mark – Elanora Heights, NSW / Dan Soutar (1929) / James Wilcher (2003)
  50. ROSEBUD C.C. (North) Tick mark – Rosebud, VIC / Jack Watson (1965)/ OCM (2019 & ongoing)
  51. THIRTEENTH BEACH (CREEK) Tick mark – Barwon Heads, VIC / Tony Cashmore & Sir Nick Faldo (2004)
  52. LINKS HOPE ISLAND Tick mark – Hope Island, QLD / Thomson, Wolveridge & Perrett (1993)
  53. TERREY HILLS G.C. Tick mark – Terrey Hills, NSW / Graham Marsh & Ross Watson (1994)/ Graham Marsh (2017)
  54. MEADOW SPRINGS G.C.C. Tick mark – Mandurah, WA / Robert Trent Jones Jnr (1993)
  55. ST MICHAELS G.C. Tick mark – Little Bay, NSW / Michael Moran & C.W. Cole (1938)
  56. THE VINTAGE G.C. Tick mark – Rothbury, NSW / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2003)
  57. THE EASTERN G.C. (South) Tick mark – Greg Norman (2016)
  58. THE CUT G.C. Tick mark – Port Bouvard, WA / James Wilcher (2005)
  59. SANCTUARY COVE G.C.C. (Pines) Tick mark – Santuary Cove, QLD / Arnold Palmer & Ed Seay (1989)
  60. THE GRAND G.C. Tick mark – Gilston, QLD / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (1997)
  61. RACV HEALESVILLE Tick mark – Healesville, VIC / Michael Clayton & Michael Cocking (2009)
  62. RANFURLIE G.C. Tick mark – Cranbourne, VIC / Michael Clayton (2002)/ OCCM (2017)
  63. CRANBOURNE G.C. Tick mark – Cranbourne, VIC / Sam Berriman (1954)/ OCM (ongoing)
  64. MOONAH LINKS (Open) Tick mark – Fingel, VIC / Thomson, Wolveridge & Perrett (2001)
  65. KALGOORLIE G.C. Tick mark – Kalgoorlie, WA / Graham Marsh (2010)
  66. SANCTUARY LAKES CLUB Tick mark – Sanctuary Lakes, VIC / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2000)
  67. ROYAL HOBART G.C. Tick mark – Seven Mile Beach, TAS / Vern Morcom (1956) / Richard Chamberlain (2018 & On-going)
  68. LINKS LADY BAY Tick mark – Lady Bay, SA / Newton, Grant & Spencer (2000)
  69. AVONDALE G.C. Tick mark – Avondale, NSW / Eric Apperly (1927)/ Ross Watson (2008)
  70. SETTLERS RUN G.C.C. Tick mark – Botanic Ridge, VIC / Greg Norman, Bob Harrison & Harley Kruse (2007)
  71. MAROOCHY RIVER Tick mark – Bli Bli, QLD / Graham Marsh (2015)
  72. CLUB PELICAN – Pelican Waters, QLD / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2000) / Greg Norman (2023-Ongoing)
  73. TASMANIA G.C. Tick mark – Barilla Bluff, TAS / Al Howard (1972)
  74. GLADES G.C. Tick mark – Robina, QLD / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2000)
  75. COTTESLOE G.C. Tick mark – Swanbourne, WA / David Anderson (1931)/ Graham Marsh (1998-)
  76. MT COMPASS Tick mark – Mt Compass, SA / Brian & Neil Crafter (1995-98)/ Neil Crafter (2016 & ongoing)
  77. BLACK BULL G.C. Tick mark – Yarrawonga, VIC / Peter Thomson & Ross Perrett (2015)
  78. SORRENTO G.C. Tick mark – Sorrento, VIC / J.D. Scott (1929)/ Thomson, Perrett & Wolveridge (2014)/ Crafter & Mogford (2012 & ongoing)
  79. THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN G.C. Tick mark – Yokine, WA / Alex Russell (1928)/ Graham Marsh (2001 and ongoing)
  80. STONECUTTERS RIDGE G.C. Tick mark – NSW / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2012)
  81. WARRNAMBOOL G.C. Tick mark – Warrnambool, VIC / George Lowe Jnr (1928)/ Peter Thomson & Ross Perrett (On-going)
  82. NAROOMA G.C. Tick mark – Narooma, NSW / John Spencer (1980)
  83. KILLARA G.C. – Killara, NSW / Club Members (1906)/ Commander John Harris (1961-1965)/ Harley Kruse (2020)
  84. JOONDALUP RESORT (Quarry/Lake) Tick mark – Joondalup, WA / Robert Trent Jones Jnr (1985)
  85. MURRAY DOWNS G.C.C. Tick mark – Swan Hill, VIC / Ted & Geoff Parslow (1988 & 2009)
  86. SUN CITY C.C. Tick mark – Yanchep, WA / Murray Dawson (1974) / OCCM (2012)
  87. RIVERSDALE G.C. Tick mark – Mt Waverly, VIC / Alex Russell (1930)/ Neil Crafter & Paul Mogford (2007 & ongoing)
  88. THE HERITAGE G&CC (Henley) Tick mark – Chirnside Park, VIC / Tony Cashmore (2006)
  89. MONASH C.C. – Inglewood, NSW / James Herd Scott (1950)/ Bob Harrison (2014-2018)
  90. PYMBLE G.C. – St. Ives, NSW / Carnegie Clark & Dan Soutar (1928); Eric Apperly (1953); Ross Watson (2006); James Wilcher (Ongoing)
  91. FEDERAL G.C. Tick mark – Red Hill, ACT / Prosper Eillis (1946)
  92. BELMONT G.C. – Belmont, NSW / Prosper Ellis (1952)/ Jack Newton (2000’s)/ James Wilcher (2018)
  93. ROYAL FREMANTLE G.C. Tick mark – Fremantle, WA / Arthur Oliphant & Peter Anderson (1906); Mical Coate (2004); Richard Chamberlain (Ongoing)
  94. THE BRISBANE G.C. Tick mark – Yeerongpilly , QLD / Carnegie Clark (1904) / Ross Watson (2007)
  95. MORNINGTON G.C. Tick mark – Mornington, VIC / Vern Morcom, Sloan Morpeth & Gus Jackson (1950); Jack Watson (1967) Ben Davey and Darius Oliver (Ongoing)
  96. CASTLE HILL C.C. Tick mark – Castle Hill, NSW / Eric Apperly (1951)/ Newton, Grant & Spencer (1992)/ Bob Harrison (2019)
  97. THE HERITAGE G&CC (St. Johns) Tick mark – Chirnside Park, VIC / Jack Nicklaus (2000)
  98. RACV CAPE SCHANCK RESORT Tick mark – Cape Schanck, VIC / Robert Trent Jones Jnr (1988)
  99. SOUTHERN G.C. – Keysborough, VIC / Sam Berriman (1949); Peter Thomson & Mike Wolveridge (1976); Bob Shearer (1990-2010); OCM (Ongoing)
  100. MANLY G.C. Tick mark – Manly, NSW / Peter Thomson & Ross Perrett (2012)