
On the 14th November 2017, I completed the 2014 Australian Top 100 Golf courses ranked by Australian Golf Digest. The final round was at The Heritage Golf & Country Club Henley course.
1. ROYAL MELBOURNE G.C. (West Course)
– Blackrock, VIC / Dr. Alister MacKenzie (1931)
2. KINGSTON HEATH G.C.
– Cheltenham, VIC / Dan Soutar (1925)/ Dr. Alister MacKenzie (1926)
3. ELLERSTON
– Hunter Valley, NSW / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2001)
4. BARNBOUGLE DUNES
– Bridport, TAS / Tom Doak & Mike Clayton (2004)
5. NSW G.C.
– La Perouse, NSW / Dr. Alister MacKenzie (1928)/ Eric Apperly (1937 & 1951)
6. BARNBOUGLE LOST FARM
– Bridport, TAS / Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2010)
7. ROYAL MELBOURNE G.C. (East Course)
– Black Rock, VIC / Alex Russell (1932)
8. THE NATIONAL G.C. (Moonah)
– Cape Schanck, VIC / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2000)
9. LAKE KARRINYUP C.C.
– Karrinyup, WA / Alex Russell (1928)/ Michael Clayton (2008)
10. THE NATIONAL G.C. (Old)
– Cape Schanck, VIC / Robert Trent Jones Jnr (1988)
11. VICTORIA G.C.
– Cheltenham, VIC / Oscar Damman, William Meader & Dr. Alister MacKenzie (1927)
12. ROYAL ADELAIDE G.C.
– Seaton, SA / H.L. Rymill & C.L. Gardiner (1926)
13. METROPOLITAN G.C.
– South Oakleigh, VIC / J.B. MacKenzie (1906)/ Dick Wilson (1959)/ Michael Clayton (2005-)
14. THE LAKES G.C.
– Mascot, NSW / Bruce Devlin & Robert von Hagge (1967)/ Michael Clayton (2009)
15. THE AUSTRALIAN G.C.
– Rosebery, NSW / Jock Hutchison, Gilbert Martin and Carnegie Clark (1904)/ Jack Nicklaus (1976 & 2013)
16. THE DUNES GOLF LINKS
– Rye, VIC / Tony Cashmore (1997)
17. JOONDALUP RESORT (Quarry/Dunes)
– Joondalup, WA / Robert Trent Jones Jnr (1985)
18. WOODLANDS G.C.
– Mordialloc, VIC / J.D. Scott & R.J. Banks (1913)
19. MOONAH LINKS (Legends)
– Fingel, VIC / Thomson & Perrett (2004)
20. NEWCASTLE G.C.
– Fern Bay, NSW / Fred Papplewell Snr (1915)/ Eric Apperly (1937)
21. ST ANDREWS BEACH
– St Andrews Beach, VIC / Tom Doak & Michael Clayton (2006)
22. KOOYONGA G.C.
– Lockleys, SA / Herbert Lockett Rymill (1924)
23. THE LINKS KENNEDY BAY
– Port Kennedy, WA / Michael Coate, Roger Mackay & Ian Baker-Finch (1998)
24. ROYAL SYDNEY G.C.
– Rose Bay, NSW / Carnegie Clark (1913) / Ross Watson (2003)
25. BARWON HEADS G.C.
– Barwon Heads, VIC / Victor East & Mick Morcom (1921)
26. MAGENTA SHORES G.C.C.
– Magenta, NSW / Ross Watson (2006)
27. ROYAL QUEENSLAND G.C.
– Eagle Farm, QLD / Carnegie Clark (1920) & Michael Clayton (2007)
28. COMMONWEALTH G.C.
– Oakleigh South, VIC / Sam Bennett (1926) / Sloan Morpeth (1938)/ Devin Hartley (1994)
29. THIRTEENTH BEACH GOLF LINKS (Beach)
– Barwon Heads, VIC / Tony Cashmore (2001)
30. THE NATIONAL (Ocean)
– Cape Schanck, VIC / Thomson, Wolveridge & Perrett (2000)
31. MOONAH LINKS (Open)
– Fingel, VIC / Thomson, Wolveridge & Perrett (2001)
32. BROOKWATER G.C.
– Brookwater, QLD / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2002)
33. HUNTINGDALE G.C.
– Oakleigh South, VIC / Charles H. Alison (1941) / Newton, Grant & Spencer (1998-2006)
34. PENINSULA C.G.C. (North)
– Frankston, VIC / Sloan Morpeth (1967) / Michael Clayton (2005)
35. THE CUT G.C.
– Port Bouvard, WA / James Wilcher (2005)
36. PENINSULA C.G.C. (South)
– Frankston, VIC / Sloan Morpeth (1967) / Michael Clayton (2007)
37. HAMILTON ISLAND – G.C.
– Hamilton Island, QLD / Peter Thomson & Ross Perrett (2009)
38. ELANORA C.C.
– Elanora Heights, NSW / Dan Soutar (1929) / James Wilcher (2003)
39. GLENELG G.C.
– Novar Gardens, SA / H.L. Rymill (1927) / Vern Morcom (1955)/ Neil Crafter & Bob Tuohy (2004)
40. GRANGE G.C. (East)
– Seaton, SA / Vern Morcom (1967) /Greg Norman (2013)
41. LINKS HOPE ISLAND
– Hope Island, QLD / Thomson, Wolveridge & Perrett (1993)
42. BONVILLE GOLF RESORT
– Bonville, NSW / Terry Watson & Ted Stirling (1992)
43. GRANGE G.C. (West)
– Seaton, SA / Vern Morcom (1956)/ Michael Clayton (2007)
44. THE GRAND G.C.
– Gilston, QLD / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (1997)
45. THE VINTAGE G.C.
– Rothbury, NSW / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2003)
46. TERREY HILLS G.C.
– Terrey Hills, NSW / Graham Marsh & Ross Watson (1994)
47. PALMER COOLUM RESORT
– Coolum, QLD / Robert Trent Jones Jnr (1988 & 2009)
48. YARRA YARRA G.C.
– Bentleigh East, VIC / Alex Russell (1929)
49. ROYAL CANBERRA G.C.
– Yarralumla, ACT / James Herd Scott (1945)/ John Harris (1962)
50. THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN G.C.
– Yokine, WA / Alex Russell (1928)/ Graham Marsh (2001 and ongoing)
51. PACIFIC HARBOUR G.C.C.
– Bribie Island, QLD / Ross Watson (2006)
52. SANCTUARY COVE G.C.C. (Pines)
– Santuary Cove, QLD / Arnold Palmer & Ed Seay (1989)
53. SPRING VALLEY G.C.
– Clayton South, VIC / Vern Morcom (1948)/ Michael Clayton (1996-)
54. PORTSEA G.C.
– Portsea, VIC / Jock Young (1925)/ Sloan Morpeth (1962)/ Michael Clayton (2002)
55. PACIFIC DUNES G.C.
– Medowie, NSW / James Wilcher (2005)
56. CAPRICORN RESORT (Championship)
– Yeppoon, QLD / Karl Litten (1992)
57. GLADES G.C.
– Robina, QLD / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2000)
58. PELICAN WATERS G.C.
– Pelican Waters, QLD / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2000)
59. CONCORD G.C.
– Concord, NSW / Dan Soutar (1916)/ Ross Watson (1998)/ Mark Parker (2010)
60. KALGOORLIE G.C.
– Kalgoorlie, WA / Graham Marsh (2010)
61. LINKS LADY BAY
– Lady Bay, SA / Newton, Grant & Spencer (2000)
62. THE HERITAGE G.C.C. (St John)
– Chirnside Park, VIC / Jack Nicklaus (2000)
63. SANCTUARY COVE G.C.C. (Palms)
– Santuary Cove, QLD / Fred Bolton (19??)/ Ross Watson (2011)
64. MOUNT LAWLEY G.C.
– Inglewood, WA / David Anderson & James Tinlin (1930)/ Michael Coate (2004-)
65. SETTLERS RUN G.C.C.
– Botanic Ridge, VIC / Greg Norman, Bob Harrison & Harley Kruse (2007)
66. AVONDALE G.C.
– Avondale, NSW / Eric Apperly (1927)/ Ross Watson (2008)
67. STONECUTTERS RIDGE G.C.
– Colebee, NSW / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2012)
68. LAKELANDS G.C.
– Merrimac, QLD / Jack Nicklaus (1997)
69. SANCTUARY LAKES CLUB
– Sanctuary Lakes, VIC / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2000)
70. MEADOW SPRINGS G.C.C.
– Mandurah, WA / Robert Trent Jones Jnr (1993)
71. TWIN CREEKS G.C.C.
– Luddenham, NSW / Graham Marsh (2006)
72. SORRENTO G.C.
– Sorrento, VIC / J.D. Scott (1929)
73. PORT FAIRY G.C.
– Port Fairy, VIC / Club Members (1963)/ Kevin Hartley (1980)/ Michael Clayton (2007)
74. AMSTEL G.C. (RANFURLIE)
– Cranbourne, VIC / Michael Clayton (2002)
75. ST MICHAELS G.C.
– Little Bay, NSW / Michael Moran & C.W. Cole (1938)
76. SECRET HARBOUR GOLF LINKS
– Secret Harbour, WA / Graham Marsh (1999)
77. THIRTEENTH BEACH (CREEK)
– Barwon Heads, VIC / Tony Cashmore & Nick Faldo (2004)
78. COTTESLOE G.C.
– Swanbourne, WA / David Anderson (1931)/ Graham Marsh (1998-)
79. LONG ISLAND C.C.
– Frankston, VIC / Gordon Oliver (1938)
80. RACV HEALESVILLE
– Healesville, VIC / Michael Clayton & Michael Cocking (2009)
81. EYNESBURY GOLF
– Eynesbury, VIC / Graham Marsh (2007)
82. CASTLE HILL C.C.
– Castle Hill, NSW / Eric Apperly (1951)/ Newton, Grant & Spencer (1992)
83. TASMANIA G.C.
– Barilla Bluff, TAS / Al Howard (1972)
84. MURRAY DOWNS G.C.
– Swan Hill, VIC / Ted Parslow (1990)
85. PARADISE PALMS RESORT
– Kewarra Beach, QLD / Graham Marsh & Ross Watson (1990)
86. ARALUEN GOLF RESORT
– Roleystone, WA / Michael Coate & Roger Mackay (1994)
87. CRANBOURNE G.C.
– Cranbourne, VIC / Sam Berriman (1954)
88. NAROOMA G.C.
– Narooma, NSW / John Spencer (1980)
89. INDOOROOPILLY G.C. (West)
– Indooroopilly, QLD / Ross Watson (1985 & 2008)
90. MONASH C.C.
– Inglewood, NSW / James Herd Scott (1950)
91. KOOINDAH WATERS G.C.
– Wyong, NSW / Ross Watson (2006)
92. ALICE SPRINGS G.C.
– Alice Springs, NT / Thomson & Wolveridge (1985)
93. THE VINES G.C.C. (LAKES)
– The Vines, WA / Graham Marsh & Ross Watson (1989)
94. THE HERITAGE G.C.C. (HENLEY)
– Chirnside Park, VIC / Jack Nicklaus (2006)
95. RIVERSDALE G.C.
– Mt Waverly, VIC / Alex Russell (1930)
96. PALMER GOLD COAST
– Robina, QLD / Graham Marsh & Ross Watson (1989)
97. FEDERAL G.C.
– Red Hill, ACT / Prosper Eillis (1946)
98. HORSHAM G.C.
– Horsham, VIC / Sam Berriman (1949)
99. MT COMPASS G.C. (FLEURIEU G.C.)
– Mount Compass, SA / Neil Crafter (1998)
100. MACQUARIE LINKS G.C.
– Macquarie Links, NSW / Robin Nelson (2002)
