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

Very long basic course that can test the ability but if you can hit the ball somewhat straight and long you can have a great day. The surrounds are timid but acceptable and besides the average size of the greens the run is quite good going.

2. Flyinggolfer | Rated | 29 Jan 2008 | Add A Review

What a course!! You really need to think about where you want the ball on some holes, like the 10th if your right no hope of hitting close to the pin, course well maintained a must for any golfer to play.

3. BobbyG | Rated | 04 Dec 2007 | Add A Review

A very good layout in very good condition,one of the best courses in Sydney!!!

4. Q-TIP | Rated | 13 Jan 2006 | Add A Review

Been over 2.5 years since the last review, so measuring 5920m Par 71 Bankstown GC has 5 Par 3s ranging from 145m-185m, 9 Par 4s ranging from 320m-390m and 4 Par 5s ranging from 425m-495m. The par 4s are most challenging, especially the last two closing holes on both the front and back nines. The par 5s lack length and challenges/hazards, but the par 3s are overall quite good length and need different clubs for each of the 5 holes ñ with water and ësafeí green play needed as some pin placements are challenging.

Previous reviewer is spot on with the two types of greens here, with many 25m + putts if you take the wrong club for your approach. Greens were quite quick (even in the greasy conditions) but all were very true and in top condition, with the exception of the 10th and 11th greens with dead/sandy patches still under repair. Tee-beds and fairways were excellent. While playing I noticed many groundsmen busy trimming the fairways and rough lengths, with is a telling sign about the quality of the course.

Signature holes: 426m Par 5 12th, with a slight dogleg to the right with a wide fairway but water right, and new creek before the green, making driving it in two, a little hard to stop once over the creek, as bunkers surround the green. Also, the 340m Par 4 17th, is superb, with water covering 90 degrees to the left of green protected by 3 large bunkers.

Played here on 13/1/06 and paid $44 for weekday rates ($54 weekend rates) and $35 for a cart. A VERY well-maintained course with superb fairways, but green fees are a little on the high side. Suppose you pay for the quality. 4.5 stars

5. jimandr | Rated | 20 Jul 2003 | Add A Review

Bankstown is the sort of course where you can enjoy your game, but struggle to remember half of the holes without looking at the scorecard.

The course is absolutely flat, and EVERY fairway is tree lined on both sides. The fairways are quite wide, but there is little prospect of escape if you find the trees.

The par 5's are short and fairly weak, but the par 3's are good. The par 4's are mostly between 350 and 370 in length, so you find yourself hitting the same clubs quite a lot.

The only really unusual hole is the par 5 12th (the green is the one you can see from Milperra Road) which is 430 metres long, but with a large pond in front of the green. Big hitters will clear the water easily, but the rest of us need to lay up with an 8 or 9 iron.

What is notable are the greens. There are two varieties, small and narrow, or large with triple tiers and swales and the like. In both cases it is very difficult to get up and down if you miss them.

The course condition is excellent. Greens are very good, bunkers beautiful and the kikuyu fairways immaculate. The design is uninspiring, but the course condition gives it an extra ball on my rating.

Nice, old-style clubhouse, too.

6. wizzer | Rated | 22 Aug 2002 | Add A Review

A very well maintained course. Walking is easy but the course is very challenging. The trees lining the fairways extend up to the greens making accuracy very important. The greens are fast and undulating and water comes into play on 8 of the 18 holes. If you can play to your handicap here you can play to your handicap anywhere.