1. q-tip | Rated | 19 Sep 2011 | Add A Review

Measures 6154m Par 72 with four par 3s ranging from 125-184m, ten par 4s ranging from 339-395m and four par 5s ranging from 447-501m.

Course has flat wide couch fairways and large flat teebeds with anything off the fairways running into red dirt with desert scrubs and flowers. The course has a short tree-lined fairway layout with medium sized bent grass greens which play slow and currently have dead patches over most portions of the greens. There are 46 bunkers on the entire course which have a thin covering of red clay-like sand.

Highlights include: the most heavily bunkered hole on the course the 343m straight 1st (index 9) with an elevated tee and 2 fairway bunkers on the left with another 3 bunkers around the green; the 395m slight dogleg left 4th (index 1) with a dry water hazard across the fairway from 100-120m out of the green with a long bunker 20-80m short of the green; the 501m slightly uphill 7th (index 5) with an L-shaped bunker on the left off the tee, an OOB fence far right and a green guarded by 2 bunkers shortside; the 184m 8th (index 7) with an elevated teebed to a green guarded by 3 bunkers along the leftside; the 339m slight dogleg left 10th (index 10) with a fairway bunker on the right at the dogleg corner with a green guarded by a pond 15-30m short right and a bunker short left and the 360m slightly uphill and dogleg right 18th(index 8) with a green guarded by 4 bunkers.

Apart from the 7th the par 5s are slightly weak. Most holes are straight and the par 4s are all of similar length. Every hole has at least one bunker which is good to see outside of the metropolitan courses.

Broken Hill is a mining city of 20000 people at approximately 300m above sea level. Rainfall for the first 6 months this year has been 430mm, nearly twice its annual rainfall total. Regardless of how much rain the city receives, the course’s fairways are quite green and uses reclaimed water for its fairways and teebeds.

Played here 19/09/2011 with $32 green fees. The course is the benchmark for golf in Outback NSW. Closest grass green course is Wentworth which is over 265km south.

The course is one of the better desert-style courses in Australia. I’d recommend a round here to anyone but preferrably in the early summer mornings to avoid the extreme heat.

2. languid | Rated | 09 Sep 2010 | Add A Review

Played September 2, 2010
There has been a lot of rain for Broken Hill. The locals told me that annual rainfall is 250mm and there has been 325mm in 8 months. It shows in the countryside which has much more vegetation than usual. The golf course still looks somewhat like an oasis with its well covered fairways, nevertheless.
The course uses treated effluent for watering. This works although I was told that algae can cause problems in the pipes and sprinklers.
The greens were not great at the time. I don’t know how typical this is. There are plenty of bunkers strategically placed on fairways and near some greens.
The layout is excellent. It shows the benefit of a good course architect.
It plays long at 6154 metres for men. Women get a very fair go with the length of the women’s course a full 1000 metres shorter but still plenty long enough at 5150 metres.
One of the great aspects of playing this course is the ambience. The silence and (to us)the eerie surroundings outside the boundaries made it a unique experience. It was a bonus to see some Sturt Peas in flower in the rough.

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• Course architecture

3. CHRIS_B | Rated | 26 Oct 2009 | Add A Review

Was a 700km round trip from Mildura, but so glad i got a chance to play.
Thank you to the local boys who were friendly enough to offer to let me join them and show me around.
A fantastic layout that offers a challenge to both the left and right hander. This course allows you to take the driver out on most holes, but the desert beyond the fairways and the fence line can quickly add to your score. Most holes don’t require a huge drive to get to the fairway so this course would cater to players of all abilities.
The greens are of average-fast speed and are in fantastic condition, they are a bit larger than your average country course and allow you to get creative with your short game.
More than happy that i stopped off at this outback oasis, I will certainly look forward to stopping by again if ever i have the chance.

4. rudds | Rated | 02 Aug 2009 | Add A Review

As 1 of the local greenkeepers at the course.A mixture of couch fairways and bent greens we certainly have our work cut out for us. With currently only an apprentice,labourer and myself.a possitive is our access to effluent water wich does not go to waist with our 40 degree plus days on weeks end.Saying that it realy is a great course to play in the middle of the desert if your a keen golfer and passing through the town i realy wouldnt miss this one, enjoy.

5. csinge | Rated | 09 Jan 2009 | Add A Review

Great course, such a contrast to its surroundings. Kept in great nik for a outback course

6. steviec | Rated | 03 Dec 2008 | Add A Review

Excellent layout in excellent condition. The couch fairways and bent green have interesting contours and the creek (usually dry) which runs through the course adds flavour. One of the best in country Australia – not just country NSW!

7. Nicholstones | Rated | 15 Aug 2008 | Add A Review

A good country course. Nice layout with good fairways and greens. Have access to recycled water to maintain them. Friendly members, we played in the midweek comp with no problems. Reasonably priced at $27 green fees.

8. striped_it | Rated | 16 Feb 2008 | Add A Review

This course really is one of the best country tracks in Australia. The course features many dry creek beds which are in play on 14 holes. This is a strategic course for the better player, as blasting away with the driver can put you in a world of hurt on some holes. Missing the fairways can leave your ball nestled amongst some rocky areas. Couch fairways and bent greens are almost always in top condition. Wind is generally always a factor here. Fantastic setting with rugged hills & desert setting surrounding the course, along with kangaroos & emus frequenting the course. Must be played in the afternoon as it is a setting you will never forget.

9. CATFORD | Rated | 14 Dec 2007 | Add A Review

Well this is my home town golf course where I learnt to play….but with out being to biased. This is a great course it really rewards the long hitter and the fairways are like hitting off carpet…( Not bad for a course in the middle of the Desert ) the greens are brillant except when the Cocky’s tear them up. But usually they are great.

My Favorite hole on the course is the 7 th Par 5….it 520 Meters with the last 140 m up hill at a gradient of around 30-40% with bunkers surrounding the green. Which makes it play around 580m to 600m. Awesome hole.

There are plently of other good holes….but by far the front 9 is more challenging then the back as the back is a little flat and boring!!!

Anyway please if you out that west from the east coast or the far north from Adelaide please have a play you will enjoy!!!!

10. mj01ss | Rated | 10 Jun 2006 | Add A Review

Broken Hill, pop. 20,000+, is home to this Oasis in the desert. Nestled in rugged, picturesque hills, it is amazing to find this wonderfully presented 18 hole course. Excellent fairways lead to magnificent greens on each hole.Trees and creek beds line the course, which you will share with kangaroos, emus and ducks. The clever layout makes this 6,154m journey surprisingly easy to walk in all but extreme weather. 8 brand new electric Golf Carts are available to hire. The 2 storey licensed clubrooms incorporate a well stocked pro shop, with resident pro, which also offers clubs and buggies for hire. The town has heaps of accommodation, from budget to luxury, plus many fine restaurants/bistros etc. And Licensed Clubs, of course.