1. colinl | Rated | 14 Nov 2011 | Add A Review

Made the mistake of playing here Sunday 13th Nov. Fairways average,greens good with a true roll. Course management absolutely appalling- no course marshall-allowed a Social Club to play in groups of 5-6. 1st nine holes took just under 3 hours ! complaints to the Pro Shop fell on deaf ears.
Recommendation: Stay away on week-ends- they are just not interested.
Better courses elsewhere

2. q-tip | Rated | 15 Jul 2011 | Add A Review

The Springs Golf & Country Club (previously named Green Hills) has been opened for over 10 years now, and measures 6202m Par 72 with four par 3s ranging from 112-190m, ten par 4s ranging from 337-400m and four par 5s ranging from 448-518m.

Couch fairways are wide and are very thinly covered, now dormant yellow-brown in the winter obviously, with medium-large sized bent grass greens which play a little slow. Teebeds are flat and large. Course has 17 bunkers all on the back nine.

I have to say this – the course does not have an overuse of water hazards, it is those golfers who require lessons and a ball scoop who complain about The Springs having too much water hazards. There are only 17 bunkers on the course, so course designers have opted for water hazards, which mostly are out of general play for reasonable golfers. Whilst, The Springs is nowhere near the same league of Kooindah Waters or Magenta (these 2 are in Australia’s top 100 courses), but it does offer all golfers some challenges.

For me the highlights include: the 382m slight dogleg right 11th (index 2) from a slightly elevated teeshot with thick vegetation along the entire rightside and red stakes and small ponds along the entire leftside to a green guarded by a bunker rear and creek right – great hole! The 400m straight 12th (index 7) has OOB fence right with a fairway bunker left & right to avoid off the tee to a green guarded by bunker short left, the 518m bunkerless slight dogleg left 15th (index 4) with an elevated teeshot to avoid 5 small ponds on the leftside rough with another 3-4 ponds and a large dam near the green, the 190m 16th (index 5) with a teeshot over a large dam followed by 369m moderate uphill dogleg right 17th (index 1) with those 2 dams to avoid off the tee on the dogleg corner to a green guarded by 2 bunkers are the stand out holes at The Springs.

The course is very open and tries to be like a link-style resort course – but falls short. Reasonable layout despite the 1st and 10th being short par 3s. Course has two distinct nines – the easier, slightly shorter and entirely bunkerless & boring front nine and the more challenging, longer back nine with hazards coming more into play and with all the course’s bunkers.

Located 25 minutes from Gosford and 40 minutes from Wahroonga I played here off the back plates 12/7/2011 and walked the course in 3.5 hours. The course is not really hilly like the nearby Mangrove Mountain’s 12-holer course and ranges from 260m above sea level where the 13th teebed is to around 310m above sea level where the proshop and carpark sits.

Green fees weekdays are $30 for 18 holes or $20 for 9 holes and on weekends $40 for 18 holes or $25 for nine holes. If playing nine I’d definitely recommend more accomplished golfers to play the back nine for its challenge.

3. DeVias | Rated | 30 Jun 2011 | Add A Review

Not a fan, played here on the 26/6, course is in dog track condition currently, fairways have no grass on them and are basically just mud, carts are tearing up the course since they don’t ban them when the course is wet.

The only fun part of the course for me was the 18th which gave me my first ever Eagle.

No were near worth what there charging for a game currently.

I can see it being better in summer but id never play it any other time of the year again

4. HackerWho | Rated | 01 Apr 2011 | Add A Review

Played on Monday and what a difference a couple of years have made, last time I was here I said the course would have to improve dramtically if I was to play here again and it has. The fairaways had grass on them that held the ball instead of letting it run into a hazard the greens ran nicely and even the rough was playable in most parts. Will certainly be back.

5. Adza | Rated | 05 Apr 2010 | Add A Review

Have played this course a number of times over the past 7 or so years, and can safely say the course has never been presented as well as it was today. Fairways were great – the couch is thriving, giving consistently good lies. The greens, although a touch patchy on occassion,were running beautifully.General maintenance of the course has improved immensely. A great layout, that is always interesting to play, and great value.

6. micsullivan | Rated | 07 Dec 2009 | Add A Review

Played Sat 5 Dec 09. Quality course. Plays nice and long. Fairways improving, and greens in great shape. Plenty of hazards to navigate.

7. tricky80 | Rated | 06 Oct 2009 | Add A Review

played here on sunday and found the course to be one of the best i have played in a long time. even with the rain we had it was still not to bad under foot. greens were massive and although they had been cored recently you could see the quality in them. fairways are tight and alot of water makes for a day that all the clubs in the bag are needed. at $55 inc. cart, i thought it was very good value for money. can’t wait to get back here.

8. marsdo | Rated | 13 Jul 2009 | Add A Review

played this course a year ago, layout was good but fairways were bare . Returned to find a huge improvement in the fairways and a big improvement in the general presentation of the course.Had been raining but the greens were still quite fast and in great condition.This course is a great layout,fairly long,some big undulating greens,many water and sand hazards,and a need to hit sraight.Potentially a very good course,which i would recommend to anyone to play

9. Springs | Rated | 11 Jul 2009 | Add A Review

Great to see this beautiful course has finally got a new owner with some $eriou$ funds behind him. The greens have been restored and are now in the best condition I have ever seen them, even when it was a fully private course.The general surrounds also looked a lot more tidy and I am sure over the next year we will see the course given the attention it deserves.Definitely recommend the course to anyone, it has a challenging layout with water, bunkers and bush aplenty. Again, the greens were just superb and that was after a few days of heavy rain. Beautiful outlook over farmland and national parks in absolute serenity.
Green fees weren’t too bad – $17 for 9 and $28 for 18

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10. Malvern | Rated | 26 Jun 2009 | Add A Review

Really enjoyed the course, greens are fantastic.

Fairways were very wet after recent rain and for some reason they still let carts drive everywhere further adding to the damage.

Price was $28 for 18 holes which was very good value.

Course is very tight in spots, reminded me a lot of Wakehurst on the Northern Beaches.

Not much of a clubhouse but you can get a beer and a pie and sit outside in the sun.

11. tatzen | Rated | 08 Mar 2009 | Add A Review

Played here yesterday with our social group.

Course was in epic nick. Fairways still a little skint, but they have come a long way since we last played there some 18 months ago. Greens in terrific condition, not fast, but of an even pace. Bunkers and tees all well kept and the recent rains see all the little ponds full. Makes for a straight hitting challenge.

Nice also to see some new tees in play for the social golfer.

Clubhouse was well stocked, and bacon and egg roll girl doing a roaring trade.

Granted price with cart $55 has gone up a bit, but with the extra attention bringing the course up to scratch, well worth it.

We’ll be back.

12. McCoy | Rated | 06 Mar 2009 | Add A Review

This course has gone back to its old, and more appropriate name The Springs, with a new management that seems to know what they are doing. Fairways and areas just off have been softened, making the course not as brutal as in previous years. For me the greens are the feature so true, big and sloping. The views and layout very enjoyable. A genuinely long testing course.

13. hackin_about | Rated | 12 Nov 2008 | Add A Review

Played there this week. Found the course not up to the standard of my usual haunts but still an ok course. Very challenging layout but could use some maintenance. One fairway looked like the rough. If you hit off course into the trees forget tryin to find it and take the drop and if you do decide to look for your ball watch out for the red belly black snakes, they’re crawling around everywhere.

PROS

• Some of the best greens ive seen for a public course

Cons

• Needs some good attention to fairways
• Red belly black snakes

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14. marsdo | Rated | 16 Oct 2008 | Add A Review

played 11/10/2008 1st time very good layout with obvious potential back 9 fairways have more grass front 9 a touch bare greens had been cored 1 week before,were slow but true (another week would rate good),bunkers good maybe some water on front9 could be replaced with fairway bunkers.with an injection of money would become a very good course Well worth playing

PROS

• good layout,position off tee more important than distance,friendly staff

Cons

• fairways need work,

15. cmulhearn | Rated | 13 Jul 2008 | Add A Review

Excellent layout, even if a dodgy Par 3 to start. As per other reviewers, could do with more work on the fairways but I think the greens are fabulous. There are some superb holes here on the back nine with the 11th, 15th and 17th standouts on any top flight course. Sadly, GreenHill is now in receivership and I do not expect things to get better, a lot of many was spent assuming a residential zoning that never happened. Get in quick before it dies, Tues/Thurs are cheap days with none of the pretentiousness of Kooindah.

16. mickyf | Rated | 19 May 2008 | Add A Review

I played this course on Saturday..

I really enjoyed the course, I wasn’t expecting much but was surprised how good the lay out is and found all holes interesting. The condition of the greens were good and the fairways ok. If someone invested some time and serious money into the course it would be sensational and compete well with Kooindah and Magenta Shores..

17. jacko2251 | Rated | 24 Apr 2008 | Add A Review

I played here about 3 times, 1 in comp and the other 2 social. This course is an EXCELLENT design and has good length, good views and nice layout. The problems are the fairways, which are dirt and bindies, which does give you a lot of roll (up to 100m), and the bunkers are almost always out of play, or aren’t playable when they are in play. The greens are never cut to the right length, and are always soft, slow and bumpy. If this course could afford some better machinery and more groundstaff, would be a 5 star, and better than some resort courses (Kooindah, Magenta).

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18. yog555 | Rated | 19 Feb 2008 | Add A Review

played on the 19/02/08 not a bad course a bit wet under foot but what course is not along the east coast just now .They have a crazy days on tuesday and thrusday at this time $30 for 18 holes with cart .Will go back later in the year for another game for sure.

19. Jase_the_Ace | Rated | 20 Jan 2008 | Add A Review

Wow – I can’t believe I had never heard of this course before I played on 19.01.08. Green Hill, despite its humble facilities and location, is one of the best layouts I have EVER played. The greens were in 5-star condition, and if the fairways were in better nick, this course would make Kooindah Waters look average. Golfers across northern Sydney and the Central Coast should be flocking here to support the club and allow it to improve and achieve its full potential. If it wasn’t for the fairways on thr front nine this would get 5 stars. Play here as soon as you can!

20. EDDY65 | Rated | 18 Jan 2008 | Add A Review

I PLAYED THERE ON 15.1.08 THE GREENS ARE THE BEST ON THE COAST. THE REST OF THE COURSE IS IN GOOD CONDITION AS WELL.THE GREENKEEPING STAFF ARE DOING A FANTASTIC JOB IN WHAT IM TOLD AT TIMES ARE VERY TOUGH TIMES [OLD MACHINERY AND LACK OF STAFF] KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK BOYS THE RESULTS ARE THERE TO SEE

21. nastylie | Rated | 06 Jan 2008 | Add A Review

Awesome course, previous reviewers commented on lack of grass on fairways, but after recent rains the course in looking good! few patches of bare stuff, but in general good enough to keep you on your game. Great scenery is avilable with an array of elevated tees, rolling fairways and consistent greens. Will be an absolute pearler in a few years when the niggles of a new course have been ironed out. Will be taking a bigger group back in a few weeks to show off this hidden gem!!!

22. Ace | Rated | 09 Oct 2007 | Add A Review

this is the best course i have ever played ive had 2 hole in ones on this layout this year my first was on the 16th 176m nice easy 5 wood on the 15/4/07 my second was on the much shorter 7th 100m pw 1 bounce and in on the 25/9/07 no matter what condition this course is in it will always be my favourite.

23. tatzen | Rated | 08 Oct 2007 | Add A Review

Played this last weekend as part of a social club.

Course could do with some general care and a lot of water. Greens were in good nick, but fairways have started to brown off, and in some places are hard and dusty.

With a few $ spent on this course, it could be top notch, alas, each time we come back we notice it goes down hill a little bit more.

24. bwright13 | Rated | 20 Sep 2007 | Add A Review

This course has a lot of potential. I’ve played here a number over times over the past few years, and unfortunately it hasn’t quite fulfilled that potential, possibly due to a number of changes in ownership.

Challenging layout with what seems like endless water hazards at times. The greens are undulating and were quite quick at the last time of playing, however the fairways leave a lot to be desired, consisting mainly of bindies and dirt.

Playing from the members’ adds quite a bit of distance to the social tees. The width of the fairways is generally generous, however there are a couple of tight holes bordered by bush (infested by ticks as one of my playing partners discovered).

At about $35 it’s easy to get a round and probably worth checking out, but don’t get your hopes up too high.

25. _JB_ | Rated | 11 Sep 2007 | Add A Review

I love this course. Its bigger than Texas, the views and feeling of expansiveness are superb. Each hole is a visual feast and the layout demands thinking and varied shotmaking. There a heaps of water hazards that add to the complexity. However I don’t like the thinness of the fairway grass, it is couch with a lot of bindi and the ball does run insanely in the dry months. It also looks like it burns off in the extreme frosts that you get up there. I’d like to know what the super is doing re the fairways. Do pros like bare lies to pinch their irons off? When I go back down the mountain to the Everglades the fairways feel so easy to chip off. All up though it is a treat to play, one of my favourites, its the vibe.

26. Scarlett | Rated | 13 Aug 2007 | Add A Review

Played here a couple of weeks ago in an Ambrose day and I concur with a number of other reviewers that the course has potential. Unfortunately I have to also concur with the poor conditioning and ridiculous overuse of water hazards. Add to those critisisms bunkers that looked like they were added as an afterthought, the up and back nature of too many of the holes and some ridiculous par 3’s.

You can see that there are a number of well designed holes as you play around the course, and I personally kept wondering how good this course could be. Unfortunately I was always dragged back to reality by ending up on another tight lie on a fairway or rolling-on into yet another dam. And to really top off the day, a bloody crow nicked my ball after possibly my best drive of the day!

Off the blue markers the course plays 6202m; the whites 5723m and 4857m for the ladies. Par 72 in each case with the standard four par 3’s , 10 par 4’s and four par 5’s layout.

If you’re going to the Central Coast to play golf then there are plenty of better courses than this one, at this stage. Check out Tuggerah Lakes, Gosford or the new Kooindah Waters.

27. HackerWho | Rated | 13 Aug 2007 | Add A Review

A group of us played here for the 3rd time and possibly the lasttime. This could be a great course the setup is great however there is no grass on the fairways. You can hit a great drive see it hit the centre of the fairway and then roll into either the rough(and I mean rough, rocks and all) or into water.

28. Richie_Hornsby | Rated | 24 Jun 2007 | Add A Review

Played here after some rain which made the back nine a bit sloppy but otherwise a great course to play as it was easy to get on rather than every other course in Sydney is booked out for members on weekends when the general public have there only chance to play. Some holes could be better but when it’s cheap you don’t expect much and it is better than what you expect.

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29. phang | Rated | 26 Dec 2006 | Add A Review

The course was in OK shape, not great, but better than expected and good enough to have a decent game. Preferred lies still the case through the green. Did need to make use of that local rule on a few occasions. Greens could be faster. Bunkers were terrible. Tee boxes needs some work. Cart paths in some areas were very bad and obviously neglected.

We found the layout challenging enough. Lots of water in play, requiring accurate shot making and good judge of distance.

Great facilities at the small club house. Just need more work on the course itself. Having said that, it's good value and worth the trip. Not much traffic on the course which was great. I wouldn't mind playing there again.

30. gomdol | Rated | 27 Sep 2006 | Add A Review

There's nothing quite like playing on a proper full length course for $35.

Apart from my general dislike for excessive water traps I think the course is looking good. I suppose they need the water up there to keep the course looking green.

The greens were really slow, although I'm guessing they were doing maintenance for the summer because I recall they were a lot faster the last time I was up there. And the fairways still have a fair bit of work to do.

But, overall a great place for a weekend hit and can only get better.

31. ginibrusec | Rated | 18 Jul 2006 | Add A Review

I have played there 4 times now. At the start of the year the course was in terrible shape. The super looks like he had no idea. The the greens and fairways was rough, But since the new super has come in the last 2 months the fairways were very good. The greens was good and true at a great pace.

Its good to see the workers have a chat with you and ask how the course is playing. All credit to the super and the workers.

Well its cheap to play, but very interesting and fun.

I would recommend trying this course, you could certainly do worse!

Ps.. the chopper has NO IDEA!!!!!!

32. cutter | Rated | 27 Apr 2006 | Add A Review

Played there last week for the second time. The rough was rough but the fairways were very good. One green wasl being repaired but the rest were good, true, undulating and very fast.

The dry weather led to a lot of run which meant that even on a 400m par 4 driver might not be the preferred option off the tee!

Cheap to play, demanding, interesting and fun. Who could ask for more?

I would recommend trying this course, you could certainly do worse!

33. thechopper | Rated | 10 Mar 2006 | Add A Review

Played there last week, for the first time, and found the course to be in terrible condition.

It was preffered lies thru the green and boy did you need it.

The back nine, which is new, is a good layout but fairways where all patchy and dry. The rough was full of rock where if you played a shot out of it there was a real danger of either hurting your club or wrists.

The greens were OK but nothing great

It may improve in 6 months. Check here for comments before you go there because you will be very dissapointed if it has not improved.

34. Jenno95 | Rated | 23 Feb 2006 | Add A Review

Whilst I must admit that the reviews I had read certainly made me approach this course with some trepidation, I was pleasently suprised at both the look and feel of the course.

Far from finding some of my best drives in water somewhere in the middle of a fairway as I had read, I found that if you landed on a fairway you were always sitting pretty for a second shot into the green (well ok maybe a 3rd shot wedge on a couple of holes) and... it may be only me but if your spraying them left or right on what I feel are generous width fairways then buy yourself a ball scoop and a few lessons.

This course is what golf is all about, there are no free holes and you must think every shot through. Percentage golf is definately the way to go however for a pure adrenalin rush go for the water carry on the 5th, 11th (with a fade) and 17th the rewards are great.

All in all I came away very impressed and although only a very young course I believe it already to be among the best on the Central coast.

35. EasyGame | Rated | 02 Jan 2006 | Add A Review

Whist I enjoy playing tight courses with hazards there are way too many at Springs. If you're even slightly off your aim then you're straight into "lost ball" territory. Hazard after hazard, hole after hole.

The fairways were the worst I have ever played on. Dead and brown. Hard as concrete.

Greens were just green due to the greenkeepers watering as the comp played around. Made the greens really difficult to read becuase some had been watered and some hadn't. Played havoc with putting. Impossible toplay consistently.

If the weather is to be over about 30 degrees or humid, forget this course. No trees (or man-made shade) anywhere near the tee areas or around the greens makes for a very uncomfortable hot day. Course is very exposed to the elements especially the sun and the westerly winds.

Local "social" players seemed quite friendly but the comp players were anything but friendly.

Pro shop staff were friendly and efficient but the shop seemed poorly stocked, compared with other city & country courses I've been to recently.

It'll be a great course in about 10 years when the fairways have matured (not to mention being re-sown with species that handle drought) and grown along with the trees that need to be planted.

Cheap by Sydney standards but you get what you pay for. I won't go back anytime soon.

36. srobbo | Rated | 19 Dec 2005 | Add A Review

Recently play this course and was pleasantly surprised.

There are some pretty reasonable holes on the course, in particular the 11th and 17th (both very good par fours). Problem is, whoever designed the place got way too carried away with the concept of the water hasard. There's hardly a hole on the course without some ridiculous little pond.

We played it off the back markers all day (certainly a plus that there are no little Hitler's trying to send you off to the to the ignomity of the social tees) and while the course is 6200 metres, it didn't feel very long due to the considerable run provided by the fairways.

The course was in pretty reasonable knick for a young course and should improve over time. In fact, they have done very well to construct a course in such an golf unfriendly environment.

For those wishing to escape the Sydney crowds and have a decent hit, you could do a lot worse than the Springs, just don't be surprised if your best drive winds up some little pond not visible from the tee.

37. slats1972 | Rated | 30 Sep 2005 | Add A Review

Played here today with a few friends. Overall layout of the course was excellent, although some of the holes had hidden water traps. Hit a couple of good drives only to come over the rise and realise I had hit a pond!

A second round could alleviate these problems.

Fairways could be in better condition but was mostly good. Not too many bad lies.

I would highly recommend taking time to admire the Par 3 10th. From the tee it's a pretty hole.

38. littlemodels | Rated | 15 Aug 2005 | Add A Review

Played here on the weekend and had a great time.. The course was a bit dry due to the drought but the tees and greens were in fanastic shape. It was my first ever round here and I was surprised at the challenging layout and the number of water hazards. The course is quite a long course at over 6000m and was layed out so that you couldn't hit driver on every hole. We played off the blue tees and found the course to be of a high standard. The only downside to the course would have had to have been the non existance of a club house. But this would have to be expected of such a new course.

Highly recommended course which has very reasonable green fees and social tee times available during the weekends.

39. kitkat | Rated | 25 Jul 2005 | Add A Review

Played there today - cost an unbelievable $22.50 for 18 holes on Monday (if you are a member at another course). Course in good condition - fairways a little dry and hard. Long enough, pretty setting. Lots of hazards especially water, bunkers only on new (second nine). Thirty minutes from Hornsby.

Don't miss this course!!

40. Canopener | Rated | 23 May 2005 | Add A Review

This course is a pleasure to play, postcard views from most tee's and still a little undiscovered as its fairly easy to get a sunday booking.

Ive played it twice since all 18 holes opened and will play again. A challenging but fun course in immaculate condition. The right amount of water and well placed hazards coupled with largish and quick greens. The length is quite acceptable however the walk around the back nine will challenge those who arent that fit as its built on much steeper terrain than the front 9.

Dont expect to pick up a new puter or a pair of shoes from the pro shop...at the moment it only sells balls, tees, gloves, meat pies and drinks...although im told its in the process of expanding.

Price is very reasonable for a course of this standard...from memory it was about $36 for 18 holes and a drink.

41. lungman | Rated | 24 Feb 2005 | Add A Review

Played this a year or so back when only 11 holes were built, and the layout of the course is very promising. The other 7 holes are now finished and will be available for play on a permanent basis in mid-March, or so i'm told.

While similar in landscape to Mangove Mountain GC, Springs GC is layed out like a resort course, with well-manicured fairways and large consistent greens, while maintaining dangers in the many hazards, both natural and man-made.

Apparently the new 7 holes are even better, so with sufficient long-term funding this course will become the Central Coast's premier golf course.