{"id":786441,"date":"2026-07-08T07:04:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T07:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/786441\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T07:04:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T07:04:23","slug":"top-10-golf-courses-in-new-south-wales-australian-golf-digest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/786441\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 golf courses in New South Wales \u2013 Australian Golf Digest"},"content":{"rendered":"

July 8th, 2026 <\/p>\n

\n By Australian Golf Digest <\/p>\n

New South Wales is home to some of the best golf courses in Australia, from championship Sydney layouts to standout coastal courses along the state\u2019s coastline. Here\u2019s the definitive ranking of NSW\u2019s top 10 golf courses, according to Australian Golf Digest\u2019s Top 100 Courses<\/a> panel.<\/p>\n

1. New South Wales Golf Club \u2014 No.4 overall
Perched on the cliffs of La Perouse in Sydney\u2019s east, New South Wales Golf Club is renowned for its stunning coastal aesthetics. A recent renovation by Mackenzie & Ebert improved the layout\u2019s shortcomings while preserving its majestic oceanside setting, one of the best in Australian golf.<\/p>\n

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2. Royal Sydney Golf Club (Bay) \u2014 No.19 overall
The Bay course at Royal Sydney has been transformed by acclaimed architect Gil Hanse, delivering a renewed shot-making test in one of Sydney\u2019s most prestigious golf settings.<\/p>\n

3. The Lakes Golf Club \u2014 No.23 overall
A strategic, water-laden layout in Sydney, The Lakes consistently rates among the state\u2019s best courses thanks to its excellent shot options and championship pedigree.<\/p>\n

4. The Australian Golf Club \u2014 No.25 overall
Located in Sydney\u2019s Kensington, The Australian is celebrated for its immaculate conditioning and green complexes, making every shot a genuine test of skill.<\/p>\n

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5. Magenta Shores \u2014 No.34 overall
A Ross Watson-designed seaside course on the NSW Central Coast, Magenta Shores recently hosted the Australian Women\u2019s Classic and continues to impress with its consistent challenge across every hole.<\/p>\n

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6. Bonville Golf Resort \u2014 No.36 overall
Set on the NSW North Coast, Bonville is loved for its secluded, picturesque setting and remains one of the most aesthetically striking golf courses in regional NSW.<\/p>\n

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7. Bonnie Doon \u2014 No.45 overall
A Sydney golf club known for its creative green complexes, Bonnie Doon offers golfers a memorable test with standout back-nine holes.<\/p>\n

8. Elanora \u2014 No.46 overall
Nestled in Sydney\u2019s northern bushland, Elanora is one of the state\u2019s most consistent performers, prized for its lack of weaknesses across every category.<\/p>\n

9. Terrey Hills \u2014 No.51 overall
Another northern Sydney golf course, Terrey Hills has undergone recent green renovations and continues to be a highly rated option for Sydney golfers.<\/p>\n

10. St Michael\u2019s \u2014 No.53 overall
A coastal Sydney golf course, St Michael\u2019s underwent a couch fairway conversion and greens renovation project, elevating its reputation among NSW\u2019s best golf courses.<\/p>\n

Want to see how the rest of the country stacks up? Check out the full Top 100 Courses ranking here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"July 8th, 2026 By Australian Golf Digest New South Wales is home to some of the best golf…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":786442,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[566],"tags":[64,63,371244,755,259216,673,29989,371245,29993,85,177343,371246,304605],"class_list":["post-786441","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-golf","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-bonville","tag-golf","tag-magenta-shores","tag-new-south-wales","tag-new-south-wales-golf-club","tag-nsw-golf-courses","tag-royal-sydney","tag-sports","tag-the-australian","tag-the-lakes","tag-top-100-courses"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/786441","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=786441"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/786441\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/786442"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=786441"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=786441"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=786441"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}