1. rodneyr1976 | Rated | 01 Nov 2012 | Add A Review

It is very easy to fall in love with this course and I promise you that you will come back over and over. As you look over the left sweeping first tee, you know it will be a good day regardless !

Be brave and take the driver off the 1st tee and aim at the 100m marker which should leave you a 9 iron or wedge into the green .. An easy start to the course which can punish with the large fairway bunker at the turn and the 2 greenside of 89 bunkers on this course… A good par here.
On to the 2nd , Oh how I wish to be able to draw the ball off the tee.. Aim middle and the ball should feed nicely.. You come to the first risk/reward shot for your round… don’t hit a long iron or wood properly and you will find water short and right or miss the narrow opening to the green.. Safe bet is to lay up 100-120 m out and play 3 to the green with a few tricky pin placements.. Watch for the bunker at the back right of the green
Now to hole 3, A slicer and cutter’s nightmare! be conservative off the tee unless you can skirt the trees and the bunkers at the left.. don’t hit too far as you may roll into the magumbi long and right.. A well-executed iron takes you to a 2 tiered green (right over water carry).. Good luck
The 4th is simple enough for us who don’t bomb our drivers, water right and short of the green; stay left but avoid the fairway bunkers between the 100- 150 markers
Onto the 5th, choose your club carefully taking into consideration the direction/ force of the wind… between a 5 and a 7 iron normally suffices.
Most players are defeated by the 6th off the tee! Don’t be… a good iron left of the magumbi leaves you at about 150 out to a 3 tiered green.. A good drive aimed directly at the flag will leave you pleasantly surprised by the result.. Go on , have a go !
A very reachable par 5 7th follows Keep drive left over the hill, be aware of water hazard on right with second shot.
The gorgeous 8th hole not out of place on any championship course. Drive well to find the fairway between awaiting bunkers left and right. A good solid iron will take you over some awaiting bunkers left and a tricky green. A good par if made.. Club selection is crucial on the par 3 9th especially if the pin is cut at the top.
The par 5 10th polarises players like no other… Love it or hate it.. Don’t even think of taking the short cut past the 8th hole , that’s OOB ….. don’t drive too far or risk the magumbi left and right, thread the needle for the sweeping second shot, lay up far enough for your third or play for a tight cross green with awaiting bunkers short and left.. stay on the high side !… Up the hill to the 11th… Enjoy the magnificent view as you catch your breath… Whatever you do , don’t go right …. Lots of magumbi and 3 off the tee beckons… hit a solid long iron to the green and allow for the left to right slope to take you ball onto the green.
Ah the 12th!!!!! the signature hole, the joy, the nightmare, my last 5 rds have scored 7,4,7,3 and a 9 … yep it’s a par 3 … if brave go for the flag but take enough club to carry water and the bunker .. if not bail out left and use the contour…water ?? What water??
A short par 4 13th follow but avoid the magumbi left, sometimes being further back of the tee is better than being long and making the bunkers to the right … Risk v Reward again.
A very long iron and sometimes 3 wood 14th par 3 , better right and short than left and long !!!
The 15th par 5 again challenges you to use more of the clubs in your bag … depending on wind, be sure to make the turn at the 100m mark with your second as the difficulty rises considerably .
The 16th par 4 ( as with the 8th) would not be out of place on any great course… Driver / 3 iron is sometimes required into a usually heavy head wind ! the green dips down after a rise so take enough club to make that rise… Left of the green is a tough bunker if the pin is cut to that side..
Open the shoulders on the 17th par 4 and give it a rip over the crest… take a wedge/ 9 iron to (in my opinion) the best green on the course…
An easy 3 wood to the right of the big tree off the 18th hides the trouble ahead… I did mention the out of bounds to the right! a raised green necessitating an extra club or 2.. An overhanging tree short of the green and a couple of inviting bunkers to a back to front sloping green … leave yourself a downhill putt and the dreaded 3 putt awaits…
Enjoy this course, enjoy seeing the roos, enjoy the layout, the challenge and a drink with one of the best views from the clubhouse .. I’m hooked and in love !!!

PROS

• Great condition
• Need to think your way around
• Great Scenery and layout

2. q-tip | Rated | 31 Oct 2012 | Add A Review

Measures 6116m Par 72 with four par 3s ranging from 140-201m, ten par 4s ranging from 321-408m and four par 5s ranging from 438-510m.

Course was architecturally designed by the Crafter family and ever since the course opened in the mid-1990s the open links-style layout with minimal trees and lots of bunkers and mounds has gained a reputation to be quite a challenging layout. There are couch grass fairways on the front nine, whilst the back nine consists of fine upright natural grass. The creeping bent grass greens are sizable and roughly 20-30m long and wide.

In terms of hazards, there are up to 6 ponds/lakes and other red-staked vegetation areas on the front nine but only 1 large pond on the back nine. Every hole is bunkered with a total of 87 bunkers on the course.

Highlights include: the 358m slight bend left 3rd (index 2) which has 3 fairway bunkers left off the tee with another 4 bunkers around the green and red-staked ponds along the rightside rough from the tee to the 30m wide green; the 353m 6th (index 4) which can be played either as a 60 degree dogleg right around the red-stake pond and low vegetation or if you take the ball 220m off the tee over red-stake pond and low vegetation you have to avoid the fairway bunkers left and right 100m out of the green which is guarded by 3 bunkers: long, short right and 30m short right; the most bunkered hole on the course (with 9 bunkers) at the 442m slight bend left 10th (index 5) is a risk-reward Par 5 hole with internal OOB left off the elevated tee with 2 fairway bunkers short right off the tee and another 2 bunkers long left at the dogleg corner off the tee which narrows to low scrub vegetation with a bunker 100m short right rough off the green with 4 bunkers which is visible through the low vegetation if you look over the 8th tee from the 10th tee; and the signature 173m 12th (index 13) which requires a teeshot along the edge of a large pond to a green with 3 bunkers.

Fleurieu is the second-most bunkered and second longest (behind only Links Lady Bay) of the 7 layouts on the Fleurieu Peninsula (others being Links Lady Bay, McCracken, South Lakes, Victor Harbor, Willunga & Wirrina Cove).

The heavily bunkered, open and relatively devoid of trees layout is reminiscent of McCracken and Links Lady Bay layouts. The back nine has the more challenging holes with pick being 10, 11, 12 & 16.

The par 3s are well-bunkered but with the exception of 201m 14th (index 7) which plays gently uphill all play gently down to the green below the tee.

The course has an unusual internal OOB along the left side of the 10th fairway and the rightside of the 18th fairway, which I assume protects players on the 8th tee and the practice fairway respectively.

The course uses bore water and reclaimed effluent from the town to irrigate the course. Remember the blue pegs are 150m to the FRONT of the green and the orange/red pegs are 100m to the FRONT of the green. There are some good views from the highest point on the course at the 11th tee.

Course and town elevation is approximately 240-280m above sea level. Course access is from George Francis Drive about 58km south (or 1 hour along the A13) from the Adelaide CBD. Less than 30 minutes to Victor Harbor or Goolwa.

Fleurieu is one of SEVEN 18-hole grass green courses within the Fleurieu Peninsula area which has around 50000 people. Mount Compass has around 700 people and is located about 58km (or 1 hour) south of the Adelaide CBD and approximately 240-280m above sea level.

Played here on 15/10/2012 off the back plates with $30 weekday green fees and $40 weekend green fees. Good clubhouse and practice facilities here too.

I have to agree with others that this course is one of the better challenges and layouts on the Fleurieu Peninsula along with Links Lady Bay and Victor Harbor. Will play again if distances are marked on the fairway sprinkler heads…

3. jimbo82 | Rated | 01 Sep 2012 | Add A Review

Played this course in early August & thought it was an absolute jem great layout & good condition for an Adelaid winter. You realy have to thik your way around this course & can’t just go bombing away on evey tee. Holes 3, 6, 11, 12 & 18 would be the pick.

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4. TallChap | Rated | 28 Sep 2011 | Add A Review

Played it not very long ago and one of my most enjoyable rounds ever. Fairways were in excellent condition, greens were slick as which I enjoy and the whole layout just works really well.
Guy in the pro shop was a bit full on, talking to us like we were 5 years old regarding carts etc. but apart from him I would recommend this course above almost any other in SA. Will be putting in a regular round there from now on without doubt.

5. golffreak99 | Rated | 01 Jun 2011 | Add A Review

what a gem that’s what i’m thinking of this course at the moment,its a great layout presenting a par 72 course with great bunker and water hazard placements,the first 9 is the easiest of the two,the for this nine is placement is key for first timers.i managed a score of 42 on the first 9.the second gets ya from the get go with challenging holes,be aware of these holes (10 and 11) they make you think the distance from the tee to the corners of the fairways are accurate but they are eye catching,the hazards catch you out sooner than the eye will tell you from the tee.after these it plays like the front nine.

my overall view on the course:putting it short,a players course and a par 5 heaven for big hitters except for hole 10 which is separated into 2 fairways.

PROS

• fairways and greens in top condition
• wide fairways and large greens

Cons

• back 9 is hilly ride on cart is recommended

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6. frommie | Rated | 04 Jan 2010 | Add A Review

what a golf course,i play over in perth at kennedy bay often i thought i had played the best of link golf in oz until fleurieu.golf course was not in the best condition but the layout of this place is unlike any thing i have played.

as with most link driver was only needed 3 times and the 2 iron is your go to club of the tee due to the extreme run on the fairways.

i played with a local who guided me through and even playing off a low mark of two i still shot 80 and hit it great.

its a shame the local owner does not realise what he owns here as this place could be the best course in south oz if some money and advertising got pumped into the place.although paying 30 bucks to play a world class course maybe he is on to something.

will be back for sure

PROS

• unique test of golf
• best layout in south oz

Cons

• patchy greens
• distance markers from 150 in were not there
• owner not knowing anything about golf

7. Funky71 | Rated | 28 Dec 2009 | Add A Review

A great course south of Adelaide that offers a good mix of water hazards, bunkers and rough to test all golfers. You know you are in a special place when fog holds up the early hitters on a day forecast to be over 30 degrees. That meant that the views from the first tee were missed by us, but given the hangover one of us was dealing with, it may have been lost anyway.
The fairways and greens were in terrific condition when played meaning the course was a delight to play on. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th holes snake their way around a series of lakes meaning that you can;t be too overzealous with your hitting. It’s a pleasing test of accuracy with a range of clubs early in your round. The 6th being another good hole with a few options of the tee, but which will reward those willing to try and hit long.
The best of the par 3’s is probably the 12th, over 170 metres and with bunkers and water in play; a real test.
Fleurieu is definately one of the best courses we’ve played and well worth the short journey south.

TandM

8. centrehalfback | Rated | 09 Apr 2008 | Add A Review

I was very impressed with this course. It was a refreshing change to play on a public course that wasnt about how long you can bomb it off the tee. The requirement to actually work the hole out and lay up and play long approach shots was a great feature. The only down side is old S.A. has been a little dry of late and the fairways were a little dry and hard.

9. goldfield | Rated | 07 Jan 2008 | Add A Review

A very challenging course with great facilities. Still a relatively young course with a links layout , can only get better with time. Fantastic views (especially from the 11th tee block) with lots of water and bunkering, but can be brutal on scoring with wayward tee shots or when the winds get up. Big greens but more than enough water to cope. Long course from the back markers and higher handicappers pack a few extra balls in the bag, but well worth the drive less than an hour from Adelaide CBD using the new expressway.

10. Gurtofen | Rated | 10 Dec 2007 | Add A Review

Fleurieu Golf Course is a very good course and I would highly recommend it to anyone. I played it last weekend and having never played there before, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The course is a links style course but the rough is not as tough as other links style courses that I have played. Being a high handicapper, I liked the layout and it suited my game. The wind made it tough at times but that’s what a links style course is about I suppose. Well worth the drive down to Mt Compass to play.

11. nunu | Rated | 05 Nov 2007 | Add A Review

this is a favourite, my golf buddys and i love this place, worth the 1hr drive south the greens are generally ok when we play refreshing to play a course where driver of the tee is not mandatory . The layout is challenging yet fair, not so enjoyable for high handicappers when it’s windy.

12. hotmail | Rated | 23 Jul 2007 | Add A Review

mount compass GC was a really good course the first nine holes were really tiring but the back 9 was really a easy.

13. deadman | Rated | 10 Feb 2007 | Add A Review

i ment go and try it

14. deadman | Rated | 10 Feb 2007 | Add A Review

one of the best golf courses its long and hard but it is so fun.It may hav a lot on hills but its great so who ever reads this go and tey it

15. brettc | Rated | 28 Apr 2005 | Add A Review

greens were bumpy and very patchy, rough extremely long, layout bizarre (courses that have out of bounds in the middle of the course are just poorly designed). total disappointment.

16. ih8golf | Rated | 07 Mar 2005 | Add A Review

This course is a gem. As soon as you get on the elevated first tee and see the front 9 layed out before you, you know no matter how you play, it's going too be a great day. With plenty of water, bunkers, thick deep rough, big greens and lush faiways, it is a fantastic course to play. The front 9 is very flat, but peril is everywhere. The back 9 has some gentle hills, nothing too difficult. Without doubt, the eigth hole sums up the course. A 362m par 4, when you are on the tee, all you see is water, a huge faiway bunker and about 10m of fairway. It feels like no matter what you do, you will end up in trouble. Do you belt a driver straight over the water, aim right of the fairway bunker with a wood, or go for that green stuff with a mid iron? Just about every hole requires thought. No walking up and belting a driver here. Infact, I didn't use the driver all day, and still manged to shoot my best score ever. Fleurieu Golf Course is a real thinking golfers course. Play it today.