For those who haven't played Tathra, you're missing out on one of the best 9 hole courses in the country. There are 2 other holes they swing into the round, one on each 9, but the layout flows effortlessly over native sand dunes beside the Bega River. My wife grew up there so I have been playing it for 15 years now, full membership is great value at around $150 per year. The addition of effluent water to the course a few years ago has done wonders with an unlimited supply. Course staff total 2 fulltime and a part timer during summer. Grasses are kikuyu tee/fairways and seaside bent/poa greens which are putting pure. It is also a fine example of using the contours and not having to rely on bunkers everywhere. There are probably 7 - 8 bunkers on course.
Opening tee shot:
Second to Par 5 2nd:
2 green (Bega River behind):
Approach to long Par 4 5th (doubles as Par 5 15th):
Second to Par 5 7th (green is lower right):
Par 3 9th:
Tee shot on 10:
Only let down is the 8th which the club built in house around 5 - 6 years ago. Whilst still having the nice rolling features of the property, it is a non-descript Par 4 with a sharp dogleg left around the 180m mark leaving around 130m in. Someone with a bit of influence could suggest some tree clearing on the inside replaced by some hollows so the lower marker can take it on a bit more.
Well worth the visit if you are ever down that way. Around 20 minutes east of Bega.