Georges River Golf Course

Sydney, NSW | User Rating: Rate-3 (3.0) | Add A Review
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In 2004/2005 Riverwood will be installing a new irrigation system to change its reputation as a dry dusty course and to improve the condition of the fairways, tees and greens.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • Name: Georges River Golf Course
  • Region: Sydney, NSW
  • Address: 255 Henry Lawson Drive
    Sydney, 2198, New South Wales, Australia
  • Directions: View Aerial Map »
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  • Proshop: (02) 9724 1615
  • General: (02) 9724 1766
  • Holes: 18
  • Metres: 5573m
  • Par: 70
1. HackIt99 | Rated | 03 Jan 2009 | Add A Review

Been going downhill for few months now, problems with the proshop – there is no organisation eg social players put amongst competition, starting at 6am when the daylight allows earlier play, cards dont have information printed on them (eg handicap, name), website has results of October, comp results are not timely published. Get a grip please.

2. Shiva | Rated | 01 Dec 2008 | Add A Review

I played a couple of rounds there in November and yes the staff were very good, friendly and easygoing. The practise greens were in good nick but they need nets for driving, which I have a feeling they are about to get with the new owners…great job.

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3. VonGreen | Rated | 20 Nov 2008 | Add A Review

yeah not a bad track, looks great from henry lawson drive and around clubhouse but still a bit how you goin over the airport side,great course to get your confidence back, you can have lash and end up on another fairway but still have a shot back,not too many hazards 11 bunkers in total, still not a bad walk and good hit out though.

4. Jonno_92 | Rated | 05 Aug 2008 | Add A Review

Hey! I am a juniour member at Georges River and although the course isn’t championship quality it is one o the best clubs to be a member of in Sydney. The staff are friendly and are always there to help you fix up a few problems in your swing. The Juniour development has improved alot. Last year Georges River put their first Encourage Shield team in and this year we are entering an Eric Aply (U24’s) Sheild Team and are hoping to enter a Junior pennants team.

Course is in good condition with green fairways. Tees are genarally good, however work needs to be done on the 4th, 5th & 9th tees. Greens are a little rough at the moment due to constant greenkeeping work but be wary of the 12th, extremely fast green but in terrible condition. Other than that the course is in top condition, but for some reason the greenskeepers keep chopping down the trees, which makes the wind a bigger factor being right next to Bankstown Airport.

Membership is a good price and Green Fees are only $27 for 18 holes on a weekend. Well worth it for the service and the enjoyable game of golf. Good course with some long Par 5’s and some Par 5’s reachable in 2 with a good drive.

Many People bag the course out purely because they played here years ago and back then it was absolutely shocking, but with the property being Leased off the council for over 50 years and millions of dollars put into the course, the course has improved dramatically.

Another downside is that thanks to some stupid idiots that decided to break into the course in the middle of the night and steal all the range balls less than a year ago, the driving range has been shut and is now an irons only warm up area (using your own balls).

Hope that all golfers come and have an enjoyable day with great service, and enjoyable day of golf and a few drinks in the clubhouse afterwards.

5. bravo21 | Rated | 23 Apr 2008 | Add A Review

Bagging a golf course is akin to bagging a meal after you have eaten it. Show some class. There are too many people trying to do their best with budgetary constraints to have morons knocking their efforts. I too didn’t play well but can see the effort being put in. Still a long road ahead.

6. WHISTLER | Rated | 01 Apr 2008 | Add A Review

This place has really gone down the tube even though there is a bit more grass . With their new club house they are charging five star prices on a one star golf course.Stuffed up the 17th fairway.The members are getting taken for a ride so I here. Like they say “POORMANS THUMB DOWN”

7. pistol36 | Rated | 20 Apr 2007 | Add A Review

This course has improved alot in the last year. The greens and fairways are in really good condition except the par 3 5th where theres a big bare patch on the green. With the new club house being built i think the course will only get better and for $20 green fee’s it well worth it.

8. wooda78 | Rated | 09 Mar 2007 | Add A Review

Alot of work has been done on and off the course. The new club house is well under way and the recent rain has most of the fairways looking great. Just keep an eye out for the CROWS!!!

9. generaldim | Rated | 16 Nov 2006 | Add A Review

Played this course last week. A massive improvement compared to where it was a year ago. Decided to have a another go on this course from 'Petrosian's thread. The fairway's and greens are well maintained and the friendly staff top it off. Great to see a course improve so much! Will be back for sure :)

10. caddie192 | Rated | 26 Jun 2006 | Add A Review

this is a good course and considering the drought (tusay the rain) it has a nice basic layout and is good golf for all some challenging holes (500) meter par 5 4th and to follow it up and 198 mtr par 3 the 12th is also a very picture perfect and challenging hole *get above thew hole on the green and putt on what feels like concrete* always a charm and will come back at anytime, nice people and staff

11. iBanesto | Rated | 25 May 2006 | Add A Review

The course has improved a lot since 2002. The new dam and watering systems has allowed grass to grow on once dirt fairways. The greens are as good as anywhere and the bunkers are always well kept. A great public course and priced well to play. There are many friendly staff and great facilities such as a BBQ area and a well maintained driving range for practice.

Though the fairways are a bit dry now due to the no rain period (other courses have suffered as well), it is still a great public course to play with no pressure.

Now renamed Georges River GC

http://www.geocities.com/georgesrivergolfclub

12. q-tip | Rated | 08 Jan 2006 | Add A Review

Played here again 7/2/06 and they are now charging $20 for weekdays and $25 for weekends for 18 holes and $35 for a cart. Surprised to find the fairways in worse condition than before. Still good facilities but now after playing at nearby New Brighton and Bankstown, the value here is not as good.

13. q-tip | Rated | 02 Dec 2005 | Add A Review

Measuring 5573 metre Par 70 the newly renamed Georges River GC (formerly Riverwood GC) is more than one expects. With 4 Par 5s ranging from 420-495 metres, 8 Par 4s ranging from 275-390 metres, and 6 Par 3s ranging from 140-195 metres it has a good mix for all golfers.

But the tree-lined fairways (on both sides!) have thinly-covered soils in areas and some par 4s have no bunkers guarding the greens. Greens are flat and lack speed & slopes, but are well maintained. Can become noisy with Bankstown Airport adjacent and around the 8th tee the traffic noise from Henry Lawson Drive can become distracting.

Development is coming along near the clubhouse (probably an extension) and the 155-metre Par 3 12th hole is to be extended (by say 30 metres) to an enlarged dam surrounding the green. This will easily become its signature hole and one difficult to birdie let alone par! All in all, a good course that can be better with its fairways.

Played here 1/12/05 (Thursday) and paid $15 green fees for 18 holes (weekday rates) and a cart for $30. On weekends it costs $22 for 18 holes. The cheapest course Iíve played on that I would come back to play again. Very good facilities for its cheap green fees: new clubhouse, driving nets, 250 metre driving range, large practice green and a separate practice green that allows chipping.

14. pinseeker | Rated | 01 Dec 2005 | Add A Review

This course is below average out of the many courses I have played on in the Sydney region. Some fairways have dry patches that can make play undesirable at times and the greens could have a little more maintenance. On the contrary, the course is pretty well laid out with some holes providing a descent challenge for any sort of golfer. The par 3's are of a very good length bringing the mid to low irons into play off the tee.

Overall, the course isn't too hard with few hazards to avoid. But I guess you can't expect too much for a $15 round of golf on a weekday.

15. jimglenday | Rated | 14 Jul 2005 | Add A Review

I paly about once a month at Riverwood and each time i do you can notice the improvements. I think that if it keeps going the way it has over the past months the course will develop into a course of high standard golf

16. mher5371 | Rated | 10 Mar 2005 | Add A Review

A welcome surprise to see sprinklers and more grass in general on the course. Once known as the concrete course where a par 4 is totally drivable because of the said fairways. Now a fair lie and favourable conditions for the drive down the middle can be had.Having said that.It is the cheapest course and driving range to boot in the area. Give it a go. It seems to get better with age.

17. wayzical | Rated | 14 Jun 2004 | Add A Review

Aesthically, not the best looking course, and a bit dry at times, but the length is good considering most public courses are par 64-69.. Greens are well kept, fairways are a tad dry and dusty, but it's my local and it has a driving range to boot! Interesting holes that includes a 200mtr par 3 5th, long 389mtr par 4 1st with a small green, and a tight 160mtr par3 7th with an interesting/seperated tee box... Would recommend coming here if your sick of hitting 9-wedge 2nd shots at most public courses in the area. Friendly staff as well :-)

18. andrew14966 | Rated | 27 Dec 2002 | Add A Review

Flat, public course positioned next to Bankstown airport. Never in very good condition, but is generally cheap to play. So if you're strapped for cash, this may be the place.

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