1. Matt_and_Tony | Rated | 28 Dec 2009 | Add A Review

Blue Lake golf club underwent a transformation a few years ago and added another 9 holes across the road, on reasonably flat terrain, which has now become the front nine. The back nine is situated on the quite hilly terrain at the foot of Centennial Hill. This difference in terrain makes this a most interesting course to play. You start your round on the flatter terrain which is surrounded by farming properties and finish it on quite hilly terrain which is surrounded mostly by ferny grass and forrest like trees. In our opinion the back 9 is much more enjoyable to play.
The course contains a few reasonably short holes and large greens making low scoring highly possibly for even the mid range player, however trouble is easily found in the large mature aged tree which line many of the fairways. The par 3’s are all quite picturesque with most of them demanding an accurate tee shot from a tee block situated above the hole with little fairway inbetween.
A favourite hole would have to be the par 4 15th which is a mighty dog leg to the left which looks drivable but is not, many a ball can be found if you look on this corner as many a player has the self belief but not the sensible frame of mind to think that they can drive the corner.Other holes to note are the short par 4 ninth which requires a good club selection and the par 5 17th which is the longest hole and requires an accurate approach shot.
Greens and fairways are in good condition and are well kept all year round due to the ample supply of water.

2. Scarlett | Rated | 19 Aug 2007 | Add A Review

I played this course years ago, so forgive my lack of detail, but seeing as there hasn’t been any other rating, I’ll jot something down. If you’ve played Blue Lake more recently, please add an update to my info.

One of the courses in Mt Gambier, located near the ‘Blue’ lake funnily enough. (and it is very blue, go and have a look after your round)

Course is a 35 35 par 70 of 5565m (ACR 68), so not long. No par 5’s on the back nine, just a succession of short par 4’s and one par 3. The fairways were a little patchy but tees and greens were fine. Mainly eucalypts around the course and generally a line or two between adjacent fairways for seperation. Most of the trees were mature though so there’s no going over them if you spray drives.

A nice enough course, although not as good as the Mt Gambier GC course also in town.