Logo for Australian Golf Digest which does a ranking of the Top 100 Golf Courses

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) Tick mark – Blackrock, VIC / Dr. Alister MacKenzie (1931)

2. KINGSTON HEATH G.C. Tick mark – Cheltenham, VIC / Dan Soutar (1925)/ Dr. Alister MacKenzie (1926)

3. ELLERSTON Tick mark – Hunter Valley, NSW / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2001)

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

5. NSW G.C. Tick mark – La Perouse, NSW / Dr. Alister MacKenzie (1928)/ Eric Apperly (1937 & 1951)

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

7. ROYAL MELBOURNE G.C. (East Course) Tick mark – Black Rock, VIC / Alex Russell (1932)

8. THE NATIONAL G.C. (Moonah) Tick mark – Cape Schanck, VIC / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2000)

9. LAKE KARRINYUP C.C. Tick mark – Karrinyup, WA / Alex Russell (1928)/ Michael Clayton (2008)

10. THE NATIONAL G.C. (Old) Tick mark – Cape Schanck, VIC / Robert Trent Jones Jnr (1988)

11. VICTORIA G.C. Tick mark – Cheltenham, VIC / Oscar Damman, William Meader & Dr. Alister MacKenzie (1927)

12. ROYAL ADELAIDE G.C. Tick mark – Seaton, SA / H.L. Rymill & C.L. Gardiner (1926)

13. METROPOLITAN G.C. Tick mark – South Oakleigh, VIC / J.B. MacKenzie (1906)/ Dick Wilson (1959)/ Michael Clayton (2005-)

14. THE LAKES G.C. Tick mark – Mascot, NSW / Bruce Devlin & Robert von Hagge (1967)/ Michael Clayton (2009)

15. THE AUSTRALIAN G.C. Tick mark – Rosebery, NSW / Jock Hutchison, Gilbert Martin and Carnegie Clark (1904)/ Jack Nicklaus (1976 & 2013)

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

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

18. WOODLANDS G.C. Tick mark – Mordialloc, VIC / J.D. Scott & R.J. Banks (1913)

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

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

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

22. KOOYONGA G.C. Tick mark – Lockleys, SA / Herbert Lockett Rymill (1924)

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

24. ROYAL SYDNEY G.C. Tick mark – Rose Bay, NSW / Carnegie Clark (1913) / Ross Watson (2003)

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

26. MAGENTA SHORES G.C.C. Tick mark – Magenta, NSW / Ross Watson (2006)

27. ROYAL QUEENSLAND G.C. Tick mark – Eagle Farm, QLD / Carnegie Clark (1920) & Michael Clayton (2007)

28. COMMONWEALTH G.C. Tick mark – Oakleigh South, VIC / Sam Bennett (1926) / Sloan Morpeth (1938)/ Devin Hartley (1994)

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

30. THE NATIONAL (Ocean) Tick mark – Cape Schanck, VIC / Thomson, Wolveridge & Perrett (2000)

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

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

33. HUNTINGDALE G.C. Tick mark – Oakleigh South, VIC / Charles H. Alison (1941) / Newton, Grant & Spencer (1998-2006)

34. PENINSULA C.G.C. (North) Tick mark – Frankston, VIC / Sloan Morpeth (1967) / Michael Clayton (2005)

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

36. PENINSULA C.G.C. (South) Tick mark – Frankston, VIC / Sloan Morpeth (1967) / Michael Clayton (2007)

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

38. ELANORA C.C. Tick mark– Elanora Heights, NSW / Dan Soutar (1929) / James Wilcher (2003)

39. GLENELG G.C. Tick mark – Novar Gardens, SA / H.L. Rymill (1927) / Vern Morcom (1955)/ Neil Crafter & Bob Tuohy (2004)

40. GRANGE G.C. (East) Tick mark – Seaton, SA / Vern Morcom (1967) /Greg Norman (2013)

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

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

43. GRANGE G.C. (West) Tick mark – Seaton, SA / Vern Morcom (1956)/ Michael Clayton (2007)

44. THE GRAND G.C. Tick mark – Gilston, QLD / Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (1997)

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

46. TERREY HILLS G.C. Tick mark – Terrey Hills, NSW / Graham Marsh & Ross Watson (1994)

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

48. YARRA YARRA G.C. Tick mark – Bentleigh East, VIC / Alex Russell (1929)

49. ROYAL CANBERRA G.C. Tick mark – Yarralumla, ACT / James Herd Scott (1945)/ John Harris (1962)

50. THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN G.C. Tick mark – Yokine, WA / Alex Russell (1928)/ Graham Marsh (2001 and ongoing)

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

52. SANCTUARY COVE G.C.C. (Pines) Tick mark – Santuary Cove, QLD / Arnold Palmer & Ed Seay (1989)

53. SPRING VALLEY G.C. Tick mark – Clayton South, VIC / Vern Morcom (1948)/ Michael Clayton (1996-)

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

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

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

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

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

59. CONCORD G.C. Tick mark – Concord, NSW / Dan Soutar (1916)/ Ross Watson (1998)/ Mark Parker (2010)

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

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

62. THE HERITAGE G.C.C. (St John) Tick mark – Chirnside Park, VIC / Jack Nicklaus (2000)

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

64. MOUNT LAWLEY G.C. Tick mark – Inglewood, WA / David Anderson & James Tinlin (1930)/ Michael Coate (2004-)

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

66. AVONDALE G.C. Tick mark – Avondale, NSW / Eric Apperly (1927)/ Ross Watson (2008)

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

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

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

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

71. TWIN CREEKS G.C.C. Tick mark – Luddenham, NSW / Graham Marsh (2006)

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

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

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

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

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

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

78. COTTESLOE G.C. Tick mark – Swanbourne, WA / David Anderson (1931)/ Graham Marsh (1998-)

79. LONG ISLAND C.C. Tick mark – Frankston, VIC / Gordon Oliver (1938)

80. RACV HEALESVILLE Tick mark– Healesville, VIC / Michael Clayton & Michael Cocking (2009)

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

82. CASTLE HILL C.C. Tick mark– Castle Hill, NSW / Eric Apperly (1951)/ Newton, Grant & Spencer (1992)

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

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

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

86. ARALUEN GOLF RESORT Tick mark – Roleystone, WA / Michael Coate & Roger Mackay (1994)

87. CRANBOURNE G.C. Tick mark – Cranbourne, VIC / Sam Berriman (1954)

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

89. INDOOROOPILLY G.C. (West) Tick mark – Indooroopilly, QLD / Ross Watson (1985 & 2008)

90. MONASH C.C. Tick mark – Inglewood, NSW / James Herd Scott (1950)

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

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

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

94. THE HERITAGE G.C.C. (HENLEY) Tick mark – Chirnside Park, VIC / Jack Nicklaus (2006)

95. RIVERSDALE G.C. Tick mark – Mt Waverly, VIC / Alex Russell (1930)

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

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

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

99. MT COMPASS G.C. (FLEURIEU G.C.) Tick mark – Mount Compass, SA / Neil Crafter (1998)

100. MACQUARIE LINKS G.C. Tick mark – Macquarie Links, NSW / Robin Nelson (2002)

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