1. McCoy | Rated | 27 Jun 2011 | Add A Review

Played there Sun 26/6/11.
Fantastic BBQ lunch at clubhouse and nice outlook. Quite a good vibe.
Then to the course and one of our group was almost brained walking up the 1st by a punter having a lesson from the pro. There’s no room on this course. Its a gully that God never meant to be a golf course. Very short BUT a course that doesn’t suit a beginner because anything off line or miss-hit is into a ravine or a forest. Not surprised to hear it can get slow on this course as it is full of hazards. Slopey, kind of interesting, greens were slow but okay. Not much sunlight in some areas and dew that lasted all day. Thick kikiyu and muddy all over the place.
Not slow for us getting around.
Anyhows in Sydney any course is a good thing. So I would say not too bad

PROS

• BBQ lunch.
• Friendly easy going clubhouse.
• changes in elevation reqire some shot making

Cons

• Mud
• shady

2. champ | Rated | 22 Oct 2010 | Add A Review

Lane Cove seems to be get mixed reviews here. But I really don’t mind it. I certainly rate it higher than Gordon GC because it simply doesn’t have tickets on itself. It’s cheap and cheerful and a fairly decent place to spend 90mins if you’ve got the morning off work.

I’ve never been stuck behind a bucks party nor seen any ’retards’ or rude people like other reviewers here so maybe I’ve just been lucky, or the times I go (weekday early afternoons) are less crowded. But if i were to pick a bad point out it would be the rather Spartan feel of the proshop. seriously, its always very empty and very depressing.

Not a bad course at all. Recommended to beginners with weekday play availability.

3. WhateverIsntTaken | Rated | 31 Jan 2009 | Add A Review

This place is tragic, I’ve played here before as part of a bucks party so the fact that the course is seriously substandard wasn’t a real issue. However, I recently booked Lane Cove for a quick 9 holes with mates that just wanted some chip and putt practise, the divots all over the course again weren’t going to be a problem, that’s if we even got on. As we were arriving I was told by the pro shop that our booking was placed at a different time to what was agreed (1 hour earlier) and therefore we couldn’t get on as they had already booked the slot we had reserved. The guy at the desk couldn’t give a damn that they had stuffed up and suggested that if we couldn’t remember the name of the person that took the booking then it was our problem…who remembers the name of a pro shop staffer when making a simple booking? Other pro shops I go to would make the effort to accommodate a group they have short shifted, these guys are totally indifferent, I guess a poor course attracts poor staff, they’re just doing the hours till home time.

PROS

• Cheap
• Short (if you have a time limit)
• Good for a bucks party

Cons

• Chopped up fairways
• Really inconsistent green quality
• Generally feels cramped
• You're often behind a bucks party

Also Liked

• Bexley Golf Club
• Marrickville Golf Club
• Chatswood Golf Club
• The Coast Golf & Recreation Club

4. kazwell100 | Rated | 11 Nov 2006 | Add A Review

After not seeing Lane Cove golf course for a period of 4 months over the winter I was really surprised at the changes that have taken place. Gone are the synthetic tees on the 3rd and 7th. they have been replaced with landscaped tees with proper drainage. Greens are a huge improvement and are now nicely kept, as are the fairways. There seems to have been a lot of effort gone into improving the club and the experience for players.

The Pro Shop has also had a major overhaul with a new pro installed and now there is actually stock that you can buy.

This is a not a long course but it can be quite tricky if you don't get your shot placed correctly. I would recommend it to lower handicappers wanting a quick practice round after work and lower handicappers wanting an unusually hilly par 3 and 4 workout! The clubhouse at the end of the 9th serves good food too!

5. dapureplaya | Rated | 17 Apr 2006 | Add A Review

This super short course consists of par 3's and 4's which is verysuitable for those who are starting out to play golf. Despite being a resident of Lane Cove, I've always made the effort to drive to Wakehurst, Cammeray and even Long Reef to play golf with mates. Now I know why.

Pros: -Well maintained greens.

-Decent course if you're just starting out.

Cons: Where do I start?

-The 3rd hole tee off was on poor synthetic grass, which covered a mount of sand. I ended up teeing on the very side where it was just dirt.

-The whole course was pretty much all the same cut of grass.

-Despite well maintained greens, the players who play on the course don't seem to know what "repairing divots" mean.

-Finally, it took forever to play 9 holes because some people just had very poor golf etiquette. The group in front of us was playing like 3 balls each, hence making us and the group behind us wait for longer.

Summary: All in all, this was a very poor golf course. The only time i payed $17 for green fees was the time i played Lane Cove (Being a student, I usually pay $11-12, but it was long weekend so that was fair enough).

Don't waste your time and money on this rubbish course. I recommend Wakehurst Golf Club for those who wants a real tester, and a beautiful surrounding.

6. q-tip | Rated | 05 Mar 2006 | Add A Review

Played here weekend of 5/3/06 and played off back markers, and it measured 1975m Par 32 with 4 Par 3s ranging from 110-195m and FIVE Par 4s ranging from 255-330m. A very basic short game course with an unusual hilly layout. There are 18 tees with 11 greens, the 2nd/11th has two greens as does the 8th/17th when playing the second nine. I played two balls, one for the front nine and one for the back nine and finished in less than 2 hours (beats playing front nine then walking around again from for the back nine, when tees are quite close to each other). The course lacks a signature or any quality holes worthy of mention. Green fees are $17 for 9 holes 7 days a week. Not a well maintained course with slow, pitch-mark ridden greens and football field quality fairways. Some teebeds were under construction, so some news of improvement, but not nearly enough to get me back there.

7. raynman | Rated | 17 Jan 2006 | Add A Review

I have been putting off visiting Lane Cove for a fair while now after reading many of the reviews here.

But with only the morning off yesterday, I decided to go check it out and play a quick round.

Im not sure what i expected but the Layout of the course was actually quite surprising.

The course is mainly Short Par 4's and the rest par 3's. It is a fairly hilly course so be prepared for a 9 hole hike.

The course itself was very green and in very good condition considering how dry other courses are looking in the area.

The greens were really well maintained and great to putt on.

The fairways were non-existent though !!

The entire course in ankle deep rough

Any ball driven will drop and stop where it lands as a result.

IMHO This ended up being a bit of a blessing in desguise (for a practice round) as every lie was consistant and gave me a alot of chances to practice recovery shots into the green.

All in all this course is pretty much what I expected from the reviews below: A great course for social golfers and high handicappers looking for a bit of practice.

Most low markers probably will not enjoy this course (unless they are looking for a quick confidence boost)

Paid $17.00 green fees on a weekday

8. pjl | Rated | 07 Jul 2005 | Add A Review

i am a member of lane cove and while not pleasant at times they have recently employed a new green keeper and the course is on the up and up and looking better by the day. with personable pro shoppies and nice members it is great for an easy win on saturday the course has room for improvement.

9. kerrylane | Rated | 17 Oct 2004 | Add A Review

I have played this course many times due to my residence proximity to the course. It is a course that is not well maintined and gets alot of heavy unexperienced and at times fustrating amateurs and beginners. It is short and offers little challenge to the more seasoned golfer yet for beginners is a nice easy course with short holes with little or no imagination. Great if you just want some practice or a casual social game. A course well suited to handicappers of 15+.

10. jeffreyd | Rated | 10 May 2004 | Add A Review

I have played this course a few times with friends and have really enjoyed it. It's Good for a quick game if your short on time, but pick your times carefully as this course can become backed up very easily by slower players.
A nice and easy 9 hole course which keeps you amused with a bit of variety.

11. gameboy | Rated | 03 Dec 2002 | Add A Review

Complete Goat-track. Don't waste your time here for a game. Fairways are terrible. Holes are boring and you are invariably stuck behind a group of retards. Only course in Sydney that I now refuse to play.