1. rieuwen | Rated | 25 Jul 2011 | Add A Review

Played at Gerringong yesterday 24/07/11 for the first time ever after 5 days of rain in the Illawarra. The course is absolutely beautiful even with cloud cover and would easily be the fave amongst anyone with perfect playing conditions.

This is a very challenging course for a beginner like myself and the group I was with. Many times we didnt know which hole we were aiming for as there were no defined holes as other courses I have played at. If your ball goes in the rough, then forget it, take a drop and continue on.

The 2nd hole is damaged from the rain, but I have since found out that the 18th hole needs to be played twice. Due to the rain, the greens were extremely slow, but the grounds were in good nick for all the rain we had.

A beautiful and picturesque course and I will easily play here again when my golf game improves. At $25 green fees for 18 holes.. very good value !!

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2. q-tip | Rated | 13 Jun 2011 | Add A Review

Measures 5586m Par 72 with four par 3s ranging from 102-178m, ten par 4s ranging from 263-373m and four par 5s ranging from 425-514m.

Quite possibly the shortest Par 72 layout in the state of NSW. As others have noted the views of Walkers surf beach is stunning, however, the course is not very challenging. Overall there are too many short par 4s, no par 3s are bunkered and apart from the 4th all par 5s are weak and short (less than 450m in length).

Links-style layout with thinly covered kikuyu grass on the fairways with smooth, but a little slow bent grass greens. The 1st green has not been converted to bent grass and is currently tuftgrass. Quite a hilly layout with only 10 bunkers on the course and too soggy fairways during winter.

There is the sloping fairway to contend with here and a few blind teeshots: 373m slight dogleg left 1st (index 12), the 263m uphill 9th (index 17), the 90 degree dogleg right 280m 10th (index 11), the short 425m Par 5 11th (index 15) with water 80m short of the bunkerless green and the 360m slight dogleg right 16th (index 2) with a wide but shallow green guarded by a bunker short.

Standout hole here is the 514m sweeping dogleg left par 5 4th (index 1) with an elevated tee with a dam 280-320m from the tee and another dam 20-70m short of the bunkerless green to avoid with Walkers Beach OOB along the entire leftside from tee to green…

The 291m straight 12th with dam 100m short of the green on the right is the best bunkered green with 3 bunkers.

Located 2km south of Gerringong, 15km south of Kiama, 25km northeast of Nowra and about 50km south of Wollongong it is the southernmost golf course in the Illawarra region.

Played here 7/6/2011 with $25 green fees for 18 holes and $17 green fees for 9 holes.

3. threejab | Rated | 17 May 2011 | Add A Review

i played here on saturday 14 may 2011
i recomend any one travelling the south coast to stop and play this course.
for a small club with a limited budget this course is a blast.
every hole was a brand new challenge.

3.5 starts
i will be back
thanks to jono for the local knowledge

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4. 2Putts | Rated | 14 Feb 2011 | Add A Review

Played Gerringong on 13 February 2011

What a delight. The course has a number of relatively short Par4s but they are not easy due to the thick rough and small greens. Even with wedge in hand getting close to a pin is a challenge. The Par5 4th and 11th holes are both strong holes that provide options off the tee.

There are several blind tee shots that add interest and mystery to the round and the views across the course and down to the beach are sensational.

The course is very hilly and the rough is long so for those who might struggle pushing a buggy the club now has a small fleet of carts.

5. Largent74 | Rated | 18 Mar 2010 | Add A Review

Played this course for the first time a few days ago and loved it. Instantly felt less stressed arriving in Gerringong and then was very impressed by this links style course and as a result played well.Course is interesting and a decent challenge with amazing veiws of the ocean.Great locals.

6. mitch_hugo | Rated | 17 Jan 2009 | Add A Review

Played at Gerringong early January, with a 7am tee off. Nice course, great outlook over the beach. Some memorable holes, greens in good condition except for 10, 11, 12, 13 as they were in the process of being replanted. Plenty of flies in summer. This course has teth whenever the wind is blowing. Also, a few holes with interesting elevation changes.
Would play again in winter.

7. NUFFIETHEGOLFMAN | Rated | 13 Sep 2008 | Add A Review

I had the pleasure of playing at Gerringong Golf Club this morning in the Monthly Medal as a visitor from Shell Cove. I hit off at 6.30am and was rewarded with the best weather ditions, little to no wind at all and the view of Walker’s Beach was fantastic and worth the trip on its own. I took the advice of some previous reviewers on iSeek and I agree, early morning is the best time to play it.

Measuring 5579 metres from the plates, at a par of 72 with an ACR of 68, this course in theory seems like an easy track but is by no means a push over. I hit the ball well but struggled on the scorecard(mainly due to lack of local knowledge). However I will definitely be back to have another go now that I know where the greens all slope to and what shots to play in certain greens (or what not to play).

Most of the hardest par 4’s are reachable in two with a short iron and the 6th and 11th holes (both par 5’s) would be easily reached in two after good drives. From chatting to the club captain and a few local members after my round, apparently in the wind its when this course bears its true teeth, especially in the winter time when the westerlies hang around. The par 3, 8th measures about 102 metres from the plates and with no wind I took a 3/4 PW today. However some players have hit from this tee into roaring westerlies before and not reached the green with long irons. Thats some statement but a true one :)

The fairways I found were brilliant, despite the odd soft, muddy patch on some holes but were a huge improvement from 12 years ago when I last played here. The greens were much better too, quite grainy but still a little inconsistent from one to another. I think this is because about 4 greens are being done up with bent grass surfaces and these will take a few months to mature and hit their straps.

For degree of difficulty, gerringong is definitely easier than Shell Cove and Port Kembla. I’d say its about as tough as Kiama but likes the driver a bit more. It is slightly longer than Kiama though, more open and with less par 3’s.

All in all, a very enjoyable golfing experience and a good saturday/sunday comp option for visitors looking to play away from their own clubs. Appreciating the view is easy at $20 to play in the comp!

8. thechopper | Rated | 22 Feb 2008 | Add A Review

Played here last Saturday (16/2/08) at The Earls insistance, with The Rooster and found the course to be a challenge, although there was no wind. We played $20 to play in the comp, and the views alone were worth the payment.

Whist there are some quite weak and easy holes, there are quite a few challenging holes,namely the double water carry Par 5, 5th and the downhill 11th , Par 5

The course was in good condition with all the recent rain and the greens while being two paced were also Ok.

I will be back and ready to take The Earls cash….....

9. mashelfo | Rated | 29 Jan 2008 | Add A Review

Have played the course twice in Jan 2008. On both occasions chose to hit off early around 6:30 a.m. on clear, calm sunny days. Half way down the 1st fairway you realise what it so appealing about the course – the views and vistas you receive of Walkers beach, the surrounding farmland and hinterland of Gerringong are just fantastic! I was pleasantly surprised by the conditions of the fairways and even more impressed by the standard of the greens – well maintained, nice speed, and true. Some great risk reward holes where wind, water and strategically placed long, grassy rough are all considered before you make a club selection. Some tips: . Great photo opportunities on the 4th and 5th holes; take some fly repellant – the flies from the nearby farms and cow pats are fierce; consider also some breakfast after the round at the Seahaven café at Gerroa for some great coffee, bacon, eggs and/or pancakes!

10. golferfox | Rated | 12 Jul 2006 | Add A Review

Played this course last weekend and i surprised how challenging this links course was after seeing it from the roadside. It looks rather ratty and with a shack for the clubhouse, you could be excused for thinking it was a goat track.

This course has a huge variety of holes, with holes that will change everyday due to the beachside location and wind factor. The greens were all brown and very firm apart from the 17th. They look like they are in disgusting condition, however they have a true roll and are very quick and if they were in better nick, it would be an alot better/popular course.

The links style rough and use of strategically placed lakes/ponds, make this a very tough course. In fact they only had 4 <10 markers with the lowest handicapper at 7. One to check out.

11. grovermj | Rated | 16 Sep 2005 | Add A Review

Well what can I say? The course overall is on par with any other course in the region. It has many interesting holes, which are one of a kind. These qualities are brought down by the poor conditions of the course. The greens are improving fast, but are still extremely poor and slow. Overall, quite a nice course to play, brought down by the poor quality of the course.

12. rsupplee | Rated | 21 Aug 2005 | Add A Review

Gerringong is a pleasant change from the Sydney clubs. Enjoy it for what it is -- an unpretentious country course with sensational views and a welcoming attitude. Maybe the greens aren't the best, but the course is maintained primarily by the members themselves, so give it a break. Go there, enjoy the magnificent views from every hole, and be challenged. This course is no pushover. And it's the best $20 you'll ever spend on a green fee.

13. logz88 | Rated | 21 Jun 2005 | Add A Review

I walked onto Gerringong golf course to play June Monthly Medal and saw the 9th green and decided to go home. Very beautiful course views n scenic wise otherwise this golf course is very poor. A little more effort on the greens and maybe some more people might play there.

14. Golfing God | Rated | 10 Apr 2005 | Add A Review

This course has improved so much in the past year, with the addition of many fantastic features to the course! Gerringong Golf Course is in great condition and the greens are fairly fast. Spectacular views of Walkers beach seperate this course from any other course in the region. As this is a fairly hilly and scenic course, take a cart to assist your round. You must try it for yourself today!

15. nathanqld | Rated | 06 Feb 2005 | Add A Review

A beautiful course to look at sprawled across open countryside and overlooking walkers beach. Hiring an electric cart is almost a must due to the huge variation in landscape and if so can make for a tough yet rewarding round of golf. Recent improvements over the past 5 years has turned this course into a real gem!

16. Golfing God | Rated | 14 Mar 2004 | Add A Review

Gerringong Golf Club is a hilly course located in an idyllic location overlooking Walkers Beach. The greens are medium paced and the fairways are smooth. This is a links style course with an interesting layout, featuring piles of long grass, 7 bunkers and a 5 water hazards. The course is best played in calm weather. The starter shed has plenty of tasty refreshments after a tough round of golf.