WA Golf Courses

[Bruce Dickinson]

One of my favourite courses is a 9 holer about 90 mins south. Probably too much effort, but worth a mention.

Otherwise The Cut is a good option. Of our "top" courses Meadow Springs is in poor condition lately, The Vines is nothing you haven't seen before, Joondalup is the worst value for $ golf in Perth. Secret Harbour is nice, but is Kennedy Bay's poorer cousin so will probably be a disappointment after KB Saturday. Araluen is nice too.

Depends what you are looking for.

How's Joondalup the worst value for golf in Perth?

[simmsy]

I reckon any course charging >$75 in Perth is poor value. It is simply not justified when there are so many good private/with public access courses available in perth/mandurah for under $40.

I usually steer clear of the top end full access courses as you get the corporate days and miners days on them and no one looks after the bunkers or repairs the greens like they do on private/with public access courses, and so often on these courses they only mow the greens every 2nd day. If I pay premium I expect premium. I know people out there will say this and that about different courses, Im just saying as a general rule and from my own experience.

Another thing about the premium courses i find is happening alot is they are doing work on the course (coring greens/fairways) or have received large amounts of vandilism and still charge full whack and don't tell you when you book!! ARE YOU LISTENING MEADOW & SECRET!!

[TourFit]

diabolical...

[Bruce Dickinson]

diabolical...

Adlo or 69er?

[adlo]

diabolical...

John, I thought you said you wanted to join some local forums to contribute.

Still waiting for the contribution here....

[adlo]

How's Joondalup the worst value for golf in Perth?

OK, looks like the firing line is forming, so lets just get this over with

I do not like Joondalup and I think The Cut is average.

I think their green fees represent poor value for money, especially Joondalup. What is it on weekends, $130? I would rather play Kennedy Bay 3 times for that money.

If I look at top shelf courses in our lovely state, I think The Vines, Joondalup, The Cut and Araluen are all shown up by Kennedy Bay, at around half the cost.

I am happy to spend money of golf. Lord knows, most of us in these forums are. But for ENJOYMENT, I would rather play Binningup at $15 than Joondalup/Araluen/The Cut all for $100+. I just think that means they fall short IN MY OPINION! If a honour box run, $15 green fee 9 hole golf course is more enjoyable than our creme de la creme of golf courses, something is wrong.

[simmsy]

here'here for Binningup!
great little track to pop in for a quick game.



$130 at Joondalup??? Is that right Adlo?
Give me a break for sure.

[Bruce Dickinson]

OK, looks like the firing line is forming, so lets just get this over with

I do not like Joondalup and I think The Cut is average.

I think their green fees represent poor value for money, especially Joondalup. What is it on weekends, $130? I would rather play Kennedy Bay 3 times for that money.

If I look at top shelf courses in our lovely state, I think The Vines, Joondalup, The Cut and Araluen are all shown up by Kennedy Bay, at around half the cost.

I am happy to spend money of golf. Lord knows, most of us in these forums are. But for ENJOYMENT, I would rather play Binningup at $15 than Joondalup/Araluen/The Cut all for $100+. I just think that means they fall short IN MY OPINION! If a honour box run, $15 green fee 9 hole golf course is more enjoyable than our creme de la creme of golf courses, something is wrong.

no firing line, just curious about the comment. I know you didn't enjoy Joondalup but I'd rather play their than the Cut, the Vines or Araluen so each to their own

[adlo]

no firing line, just curious about the comment. I know you didn't enjoy Joondalup but I'd rather play their than the Cut, the Vines or Araluen so each to their own

No worries Bruce.

I can see how Joondalup would be a good challenge to play on a regular basis. I was a bit amazed at the size of the greens (nothing else like it in WA as far as I know). I just don't enjoy resort golf. I must admit, I think I am harsh on Joondalup. Anyone who loves resort golf would love it. It is the best resort golf course I have played.

The Cut is closer to the kind of golf I like, I just think i underachieves. The potential is there.

The Vines? Boring. A real shame that it hosts our only international tournaments.

Araluen is pretty good, but I haven't played there much. It had some really nice holes, but I found it a bit monotonous. Too many resort courses like Araluen and Vines (both 18's) feature an endless array of 340-380m par 4's with repetitive bunkering.

[Golfnut]

par 4's with repetitive bunkering.

All of which caught a sucker like me plenty of times

The back 9 of Araluen really does require you to hit the fairways as the bush & natives are extremely dense and line the fairways.....found quite a few nice balls whilst looking for mine.