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15th December 2009 01:01 AM
#1
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State by State.... what is the best value golf in Australia
I have often been surprised by the prices some of the East Coast courses charge for golf.
Are there bargains to be found?
What represents the best value golf in your state.
For me, in WA, the clear nominees have to be:
Kennedy Bay, $45.
A top 10-15 course in Australia. You can generally get access apart from Sat AM, and the conditioning is now back to first rate. For me, I doubt anything could be better value.
Binningup, $15
Sure it is a 9 hole layout. But it is arguably Australia's best 9 hole layout. And for $15 you would struggle to get 9 holes on a shitty suburban track full of yobbo's. Binningup is a stunning course, incredibly quiet and you can play all day for the same price.
So, what else is out there? This thread might help fellow OzGolfers when they are playing in other states too.
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15th December 2009 01:06 AM
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Barny Dunes - a World top 30 standard course (from what I am told) for $120 for a day ticket is spectacular.
As a point of reference, Royal St George's charges £184 (about AU$360 at the current rate) for all-day golf, but that does include a pretty spectacular, three-course lunch with a show-stopping three-roast main.
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15th December 2009 01:07 AM
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Is Australia home of some of the best value golf in the world then Scottt?
Even though I did not play when I was in Ireland, I was pretty shocked by the steep prices some of the premier layouts charged.
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15th December 2009 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by
Scottt
Barny Dunes - a World top 30 standard course (from what I am told) for $120 for a day ticket is spectacular.
As a point of reference, Royal St George's charges £184 (about AU$360 at the current rate) for all-day golf, but that does include a pretty spectacular, three-course lunch with a show-stopping three-roast main.
I reckon after 18 holes and a big lunch, you'd be lucky to get back on the course, no matter how good it was. I'd take the 18, lunch and bed package thanks.
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15th December 2009 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by
adlo
I have often been surprised by the prices some of the East Coast courses charge for golf.
So you shouldn't be surprised by how much contempt I have for golf courses over here.
Seems to me that the Murray river courses are the best value in Australia, names like Cobram, Yarrawonga, Rich River. I have never been there but they rate highly with anyone that I know that has, and they are always favourably mentioned in the golf magazines.
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15th December 2009 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by
markTHEblake
So you shouldn't be surprised by how much contempt I have for golf courses over here.
I know it is a touchy subject as much of this forum is Qld based, but from what I am told by others who have golfed in Qld, you guys are getting a raw deal.
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15th December 2009 01:22 AM
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Exactly, its getting so bad there is talk of introducing a sales tax on any golf items exported out of qld to compensate.
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15th December 2009 01:29 AM
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That warrants a please explain?
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15th December 2009 02:57 AM
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Originally Posted by
adlo
Is Australia home of some of the best value golf in the world then Scottt?
Even though I did not play when I was in Ireland, I was pretty shocked by the steep prices some of the premier layouts charged.
Ireland is stupidly expensive for everything, golf included. Ireland, Scandanavia (Copenhagen and Helsinki) and Moscow are the most crazy expensive places I have been, they put London to shame.
Thankfully I managed not to pay the rack rate for any of the courses I visited in Ireland in October, but they are steep.
Britain is much better, IMO, and in short breaks down that for low-level basic courses you get screwed compared to Australia (very little less than £25 for 18 holes, so $50+), but at the better courses, I think the prices are pretty fair.
There are many ways around the worst prices. For instance, in summer when it's not dark until after 10pm, most clubs do a twilight rate after 3pm, so plenty of sunlight to get around in and up to 50% of the green fee.
You pay overs for golf near London just because it's such a huge, prosperous city that they can get away with it, but in some rural areas, you're playing World Top 100 standard courses and getting change from £70-80, which is pretty bloody good.
Originally Posted by
MegaWatty
I reckon after 18 holes and a big lunch, you'd be lucky to get back on the course, no matter how good it was. I'd take the 18, lunch and bed package thanks.
In any event involving the member, who view the golf as something that complements the lunch and not vice versa, the afternoon round is generally foursomes.
But trust me, a sunny day at RSG - it would take wild horses to keep you from going out after lunch.
Originally Posted by
markTHEblake
Seems to me that the Murray river courses...they are always favourably mentioned in the golf magazines.
Coverage in magazines is very closely linked to advertising expenditure. It's sad but true.
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15th December 2009 03:16 AM
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Originally Posted by
Scottt
Ireland is stupidly expensive for everything, golf included. Ireland, Scandanavia (Copenhagen and Helsinki) and Moscow are the most crazy expensive places I have been, they put London to shame.
Thankfully I managed not to pay the rack rate for any of the courses I visited in Ireland in October, but they are steep.
Britain is much better, IMO, and in short breaks down that for low-level basic courses you get screwed compared to Australia (very little less than £25 for 18 holes, so $50+), but at the better courses, I think the prices are pretty fair.
There are many ways around the worst prices. For instance, in summer when it's not dark until after 10pm, most clubs do a twilight rate after 3pm, so plenty of sunlight to get around in and up to 50% of the green fee.
You pay overs for golf near London just because it's such a huge, prosperous city that they can get away with it, but in some rural areas, you're playing World Top 100 standard courses and getting change from £70-80, which is pretty bloody good.
I agree about Ireland, outrageously expensive. London must have come off the boil since I was there a few years ago. I like that the sound of the twilight rates, that is the best time of day to play golf anyway.
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15th December 2009 03:19 AM
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Originally Posted by
adlo
I agree about Ireland, outrageously expensive. London must have come off the boil since I was there a few years ago. I like that the sound of the twilight rates, that is the best time of day to play golf anyway.
Exactly right. In summer I can work a full day (if I am on early shift) and still get in 18 holes at a course 30min by train from work and be done by dark).
I reckon it's a fair trade for the torture of it being dark by 3.30pm for most of December and January!
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15th December 2009 03:21 AM
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Back on topic, I nominate Penrith GC as the best value membership I have seen. $900 for 15 months when I joined in early 2007, and I am told they are still doing that offer.
The course is seriously good, IMO, and would be much higher rated and loved if it were closer to the city.
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15th December 2009 07:02 AM
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The Murray does indeed offer very good value.
I would think Cape Shanck at $35 is among the best value in Victoria.
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15th December 2009 07:21 AM
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15th December 2009 07:39 AM
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As a member of a sandbelt club, I can play Royal Melbourne, Kingston Heath, Metro, Victoria, Yarra Yarra. Peninsuls Nth/Sht, Huntingdale for $60 pretty much any time of the year.
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15th December 2009 08:01 AM
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Here's some for Victoria that I've played:
Port Fairy - lovely seaside course for $30, and has very cheap memberships to top it off. I doubt there's a better value track in Australia.
Murray Downs - one of the best conditioned public tracks I've seen for $35 and has 50% reciprocal rights with a huge number of courses
Queenscliff - Interesting, quiet island course with wildlife and pretty scenery - $25
Horsham - well, before the fire it was a pretty country track in excellent nick for $35. Probably still is today.
Lots more value on the Murray too, especially if you start including accommodation or talking about golf packages. Tocumwal, Yarrawonga and a few others are all exceptional value.
Cape Schanck at $35 also sounds like a steal. Haven't played there though.
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15th December 2009 08:12 AM
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15th December 2009 08:29 AM
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15th December 2009 08:30 AM
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15th December 2009 08:33 AM
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15th December 2009 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by
Jack
As a member of a sandbelt club, I can play Royal Melbourne, Kingston Heath, Metro, Victoria, Yarra Yarra. Peninsuls Nth/Sht, Huntingdale for $60 pretty much any time of the year.
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15th December 2009 10:01 AM
#22
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When I first got here, I was able to play Long Reef with my old student card for $12. That blew me away.
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15th December 2009 10:16 AM
#23
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Originally Posted by
BrisVegas
we have a winner.
Nah, that's a false economy when you take into account the annual membership cost you need to pay to get those discounts.
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15th December 2009 10:18 AM
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Larry, what I paid in annual subs is a bargain for what I get. Of course its all relative and others will say the $3k a year I pay is too much/wast of money etc which I fully understand.
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15th December 2009 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by
Jack
Larry, what I paid in annual subs is a bargain for what I get. Of course its all relative and others will say the $3k a year I pay is too much/wast of money etc which I fully understand.
Jack, I would guess you probably play over 100 rounds a year, so I would think 3k is a bargain for your home course & the Sandbelt card. (+ your reciprocals - if you ever travelled)
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