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)