1. q-tip | Rated | 15 Jan 2012 | Add A Review

Just over 2 years since the previous review…so time for an update. Established in the 1970s Toukley has become one of the most challenging layouts on the Central Coast. Measures 6142m Par 72 with four par 3s ranging from 135-196m, ten par 4s ranging from 288-395m and four par 5s ranging from 460-532m.

Course is sand-based with a mixture of kikuyu/couch/rye grass fairways and rough with a noticeable bare patches on its fairways. The small-to-medium sized poa/bent grass greens are smooth but play a little slow because of these 2 grass types. There are numerous water hazards and OOB off the wide fairways with a total of 19 bunkers on the course which are all mostly on the front nine.

Highlights include: the 395m straight 2nd (index 3) with a greenside bunker short left; the 295m slight bend left 3rd (index 13) to a green guarded by a pond short left and 2 bunkers short and rightside; the 378m straight 5th (index 7) with a bunker short right; the 384m slight bend left 7th (index 5) with OOB along the entire leftside from tee to green which is guarded by 3 bunkers; the 381m 9th (index 1) which doglegs 45 degrees right from 190m off the tee with trees on the dogleg corner to take on for the longer hitters which will leave a low iron into the front-sloping green guarded by a deep bunker right; the long 532m and straight 15th (index 2) requires a layup for most golfers off the tee to reach the creek which crosses the fairway 230-250m off the tee with more water hazards left and right over the creek to the bunkerless small green; and the 370m straight 18th (index 4) with a red-staked pond on the right about 240m off the tee to a green guarded by a large bunker rightside.

The course has 2 distinct style nines: the front nine has medium-sized thickly vegetated paperbark tea tree-lined fairways with also some palm trees and ferns in the OOB which is mostly on one side of the fairway with a few water hazards and 15 bunkers with only the 475m 1st being entirely bunkerless; the back nine is more open with shorter trees and every hole having a water hazard (ponds or wetlands) coming into general play on one side of the fairway and OOB on the other side of the fairway with mostly unbunkered smallish flat greens.

The course offers 2 elevated teeshots at the 1st and 10th with many water hazards lining the fairways. The back nine could do with more greenside bunkers but the water hazards and smallish greens are enough to challenge most golfers.

Course access is from Key Street in the suburb/town of Toukley near Norah Head about 20 minutes from Wyong CBD. On holes 11-15 you can just hear the waves crashing on Lakes Beach over the Central Coast Highway traffic noise.

Surrounded by water on 3 sides of the course boundaries you should expect milder temperatures with windy conditions year-round, so not sure what the 2004 reviewer is on about as the highest ever recorded temperature at nearby Norah Head was 42C.

Course is more challenging than nearby Wyong but generally not as well-conditioned as Wyong. This course is quite a challenge and I would recommend this course for all golfers as an alternative (or a warm-up) for Magenta Shores or Kooindah Waters.

Played here 13/1/2012 with $29 green fees and $15 twilight golf fees after 4pm. Friendly staff and members here.

2. Muzz74 | Rated | 03 Jan 2010 | Add A Review

Played Toukley a couple of days back and was impressed with the condition of the course. Fairways were green, well mown and lush with the greens running consistently across all 18 holes.

As has been said previously, the front and back nine are very different. A wayward stroke anywhere on the course can find you unwrapping a new ball.

If you’re on the Central Coast and haven’t played Toukley you are missing out. Next time I’m back on the coast I’ll be playing here again.

3. goofball | Rated | 16 Jan 2009 | Add A Review

Toukley is a great course with a tight challenging layout. Very pretty with a good Pro Shop and club. If you have trouble with wayward shots, take several balls with you as the rough can swallow up balls at an alarming rate. Plenty of water hazards and bunkers as well. I wish this course was closer to home as I love it.

PROS

• Long, but not ridiculous, challenging but fair, good little club

Cons

• Long course to walk on a hot day, ball snatcher if you have a bad round

4. james100 | Rated | 23 Oct 2008 | Add A Review

Played this course a few days ago with my father. The two halves of the course are completely different. Both were in a fairly good condition and the course has a good layout. The pro in the shop was a good bloke and the clubhouse had a good atmosphere. When the wind picks up I’d imagine this course would get pretty tough. The green fees here are good and the wildlife on the course can be pretty spectacular. If I m on holiday in the area again I ll definitely play here again

5. Coylee | Rated | 24 Mar 2008 | Add A Review

Great course used for the NSW Amature comp in 2007. Running Fairways Fast Greens and a structure that allows movemnet and the ability to hit a strong second shot into the green

6. threejab | Rated | 09 Jan 2007 | Add A Review

played in the saturday comp and had a ball.the course is fantastic with plenty of water ,creeks,oob and hazzards

members are great and love a beer before,uring and after thegame.

i will be back

7. jacko2251 | Rated | 04 Jan 2007 | Add A Review

This is the best social course on the coast. Good length, but not too long. Well kept and lovely greens. Recommended

8. tumbletwo | Rated | 22 Dec 2006 | Add A Review

If you haven't played Toukley recently then it is certainly worth a revisit. The new watering system has made a big improvement and the fairways and greens are really good. This course has a lot of potential. It is a great lay out meandering through pinebarks and out into a more open coastal landscape. It offers a variety of holes which challenge the golfer without demoralising him or her. The club is small and friendly and for a cheap green fee you get a great round of golf.

9. thevon | Rated | 16 Oct 2006 | Add A Review

I have played this course twice and am yet to find it in reasonable condition. The greens were in poor condition both times and the rest of the course was only fair. The layout, on the other hand, is great. If they pick up the condition of both the greens and the fairways it has the potential to be spectacular.

But, as a previous reviewer stated, the condition of the fairways and greens was quite poor when I played it.

10. Jenno95 | Rated | 04 Mar 2006 | Add A Review

Like a number of courses throughout the Central coast and Newcastle region the greens are suffering from the extreme heat and a lack of consistent water, althoughÖ if you can see past the aesthetics you will find a very challenging 18 holes.

The course tends to play you into a false sense of ease in the first couple of holes before it sinks its teeth into you via some very good dog leg holes that tempt you to cut the corners, donít carry the corner and your in trouble, hit it too long and your in trouble. I also like the par 3s in that they are at a very challenging length and the greens are contoured.

The club is very friendly as are the proís who have a very well stocked shop.

If you are used to resort courses and their high green fees then this will be a breath of fresh air as the green fees are very reasonable and the course is one that challenges you to play golf as I think golf should be played.

I highly recommend a round at this course, who knows like me you may find it good enough to join.

11. scrumulant | Rated | 20 Sep 2005 | Add A Review

Toukley is in a way my "home" golf course because i always play there but if your in the area of toukley go and play at wyong golf course. The layout of toukley i think is better but wyongs fairways are really well kept and not hard. the greens at toukley are really slow because there sand based but i still like toukley because its a challenge to get a good score

12. gypsyjoker | Rated | 29 Jun 2005 | Add A Review

this is a great looking course in the summer & winter,in summer if you hit towards the trees be careful because there are a lot of redbelly snakes,

the par 3 holes are interesting,but the back 9 is more fun

13. supercool | Rated | 06 Jul 2004 | Add A Review

I have played Toukley golf course twice. And both times in summer. I have never played golf in hotter tempretures ever. Toukley golf course is set down in a valley with swamp land.

The golf course isnt bad but tends to be a little straight. The course is true in length but it I can't hail the layout.

The fairways are in good condtion as with the greens. The greens were a bit slow when I played.

Toukley golf club is friendly and well if you wont a game while your up round the area it should do the job. Green feas are good.

Try not to play in the middle of the day in summer. Tempretures well exced the high fortys. Take plenty of water and suncream.