Clifton Golf Club

IN: COURSE DIRECTORY | REGION: Toowoomba & Golden West, QLD | USER RATING: (2.6) | Add A Review

The earliest record of a Golf Club in Clifton comes from a bank account statement dated 1927 when a small course was located on a public reserve close to Clifton. The present course was established in 1954 on a parcel of natural Cypress and Box Tree forest eleven kilometres west of Clifton and featured sand greens. Ross Watson redesigned the course in 1980 and enthusiastic volunteers built Bermuda 328 greens under his expert direction. The subtlety of these greens is legendary and remains the major attraction of the pleasantly undulating ten hole layout. It is a course that rewards straight hitters and bites hard on the reckless. Over the last four years the members have removed or pruned problem trees, planted a great many new ones, totally redesigned the irrigation system through a Community Water Grant to save water and energy, addressed the problem of clay panning and applied around two hundred tonnes of natural fertiliser to the fairways. Play can continue even after heavy rain due to the sandy nature of the soil and excellent drainage. The diversity of trees and grass makes the course a haven for Koalas, several species of Macropods and a variety of Parrots and other birds. Ducks, fish and golf balls take advantage of the strategically positioned water storages. Clifton is a friendly country club that hosts many charity and social days and offers a limited number of electric carts for hire.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • Name: Clifton Golf Club
  • Region: Toowoomba & Golden West,QLD
  • Address: Leyburn Road
    Clifton, 4361, Queensland, Australia
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  • Directions: View Map »
  • General: (07) 4695 8522
  • Holes: 10
  • Metres: 5515m
  • Par: 71
1. RoyBoy | Rated | 12 Dec 2007 | Add A Review

I learnt to play golf on this course when it had sand greens,very little grass & bullheads & I loved it. If you could handle this it put you in good stead to play in any conditions. There was no other place closer to my heart than Clifton Golf Club. When I left the distict many years ago I realised how much the club & it’s members meant to me. I returned several years later on a visit & was amazed with the transformation that Ross Watson had created. Only three holes of the original course remained but the new holes were better than I could have imagined. First class greens instead of sand & prickles. Who could ever complain!

Dry times will always affect the fairways but if you want an good day with great people pay a visit to Clifton Golf Club & be blessed with good memories.

2. muddywaters277 | Rated | 03 Dec 2007 | Add A Review

It has rained on the Downs at last so ecerything is green again. The greens have been scarified and cored in November (although they probably did not need it) and will play well by January. The automated water system is installed thanks to the Commonwealth Water Grant so some water saving can be made. Top dressing with compost has been done where grass growth is limited by clay panning. This course should look really good in 2008.

PROS

  • Friendly country club

Cons

  • Tees need top dressing and leveling
3. golfheat | Rated | 07 Sep 2006 | Add A Review

Once again the dry has hit this course!!

A great course when green.

The first is a par five that you tee off and cannot see where your ball ended up, hehehe did it go out of bounds to the left or continue straight??

A Great fun course with greens to match!!

One dam that seems to suck your ball in when hitting from a few different tees.

Have fun!

4. muddywaters277 | Rated | 25 Mar 2006 | Add A Review

Good rains late 2005 have revived the course and the Community Water Grant will pay for major improvements. Looks easier than it plays. The challenge for the long hitters is in fact, the eleventh, par four at four hundred and ten metres with a fence on the down slope. Preferred lie prevails through the green. Best greens in country Queensland.

5. bigdriver | Rated | 10 May 2004 | Add A Review

This small country course, 9 holes but two sets of tees offering a different option for each hole. Whlist the fairways are a but sparse in areas and sometimes require a tee-up rule, the greens are in very good condition. There are only a few bunkers and a dam. A reasonably short but the par four second definately offers a challenge to the long hitters playing about 400m. Overall worth a visit if your in the area as green fees are only $8.

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