1. Reinhard | Rated | 15 Sep 2008 | Add A Review

A well maintained 9 hole course. Fast greens, a good course to play your Irons, Fairways and Greens were in very good conditions, $25 for 18 hole’s is good value. Nice Clubhouse and friendly staff. Overall very good value for money

2. Q-TIP | Rated | 20 Mar 2006 | Add A Review

Played here Monday 20/3/06 and played off blue championship markers, and it measured 2046m Par 32 with 3 Par 3s measures 95/115/215m and SIX Par 4s ranging from 260-410m. This course is in excellent condition, from the flat teebeds, to the Kikuyu grass fairways, to the greens, to the great bunkering and to its facilities. I have played all 9 holes courses in Sydney recently, and Balgowlah along with Woollahra are by far the best, in terms of quality, condition and challenge.

A lot has changed in the bunkering, with quite good bunkering to protect the small greens on ALL holes, as I recall. The best holes I feel is the 215m 3rd, with bunkers greenside and water left and over the back, accuracy is paramount. The longest hole is 411m 6th hole, with its shared 5th fairway is about 40m wide for about 160m. Holes 4/5/6 are all par 4s of different lengths, so you donít hit the same club. The 300m 7th hole is narrow and has a blind tee shot over the hill from the elevated T. The par 4s offer the best challenges, while all 3 par 3s are totally different in club selection and challenge. A great mix of holes, on land bounded by residential development and a major arterial road (but a good layout ensures you are only affected by noise on 1 hole - the 4th tee).

Great little clubhouse overlooking the course, with great playing conditions and practice facilities. I have no doubt I will be back to play here on this very well maintained course. Weekday green fees are $18 for 9 holes and $28 for weekend 9 holes.

3. raynman | Rated | 22 Jul 2005 | Add A Review

1st time at this great little course.

The fairways here are very well maintained and the greens were also in top condition.

The 5th and 6th are a bit scary (as mentioned below) but the shared faiwary is the size of a footy field and the wind was down so luckily I didnt have any problems there today.

The Club also has suprisingly good practice facilities for a small course..

All in all I'd definately rate this course as one of sydneys better 9 Holers.

Next time i only have half a day to play, I will be back here for sure...

Cost : $18.00 for 9 Holes

Time : aprox 1.5hrs (pair, 9 holes)

4. pjl | Rated | 07 Jul 2005 | Add A Review

i played here on a great day with a few mates. but this course really didnt tickle my fancy. with alot of boring holes: e.g the front 9!!!(btw only a nine hole course)
but would i play there again. probably but i wouldnt reccomend it. but nice pro and well maintained.

5. bennyonacid | Rated | 12 Jun 2005 | Add A Review

Balgowlah is a fun 9-hole course, just over the Spit Bridge from the city on Sydney's Northern Beaches.

The 1st is a friendly downhill par-4 which though tight at one point is pretty makeable. This is followed by two par-3's, the 2nd requiring no more than a pitching wedge, and the 3rd with water down the entire left side.

The 4th is a short par-4 with a tight green lined with trees. The slicer will invariably end up on the wrong side of these trees requiring a high lob over the top to get onto the green in two.

As the other reviewer on this page mentions, you need nerves of steel to play the 5th and 6th holes which share a fairway but play in opposite directions. An unfortunate slice on either one of the holes can occasionally find oncoming players.

The elevated member tee on the 7th is worth a sneaky look as it affords good views over the previous holes, and is the only way to see how far over the rise the green is. Then a short uphill par-3 8th and finally the dogleg left par-4 9th back to the clubhouse.

A fun course to play, good for sharpening up your short game as you only get the chance to take the driver out on two holes.

Very well maintained, and I've never found it too busy. Well worth a visit.

6. gameboy | Rated | 03 Dec 2002 | Add A Review

A well kept nine hole public course at the Start of Sydney's northern beaches. Greens and fairways are generally good. There are a number of holes where you feel a little bit scared as there are other golfers teeing off in your direction due to a lack of trees lining some fairways. Good practice green and nice views from the clubhouse make this an enjoyable way to spend a Sunday afternoon.