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The abundance of natural wetlands throughout the layout provides a stern test and fair challenge for competent beginners through to professional players.
Long hitters are rewarded on several holes however accuracy, ball control and imagination are the keys to scoring well on this course.
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28 Mar 2009
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I played Kooindah today and really enjoyed the course. It is in really good condition. It is very tough and punishes bad shots with the loss of a golf ball. But despite this there are some opportunities to open the shoulders. All the facilities are superb. I look forward to going back some day
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03 Mar 2009
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This is one of the most exciting courses ive ever hit off on .
i changed the way i look at my game .there is so much water and no one up your A$% i played like i could make every shot and even if i diddent it was so close it made my day playing this Kooindah Waters Golf Club
i lost every ball i had in my bag and the brand new 12 id just bought .
but i still took the match .i will be back with more balls
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07 Jan 2009
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Tough layout with lots of water. Be prepared to lose “LOTS” of balls. Shorter hitters are more rewarded because they can’t reach most of the water so they don’t have to layout. The Par 3’s are short but still provide a challenge. The best hole is probably 15 (536m par 5 double dogleg with water both sides of thge fairway) or 17 (126m island par 3). Great value for money especially for juniors only $37. Well worth the visit. Make sure you get a course guide you need one.
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04 Nov 2008
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Good fun but challenging course. Good condition on fairways and some interesting holes. I would recommend the course to golfers of all standards as low markers will challenged in different ways to medium and high markers. take a group of mates and enjoy yourself – have a bet on nearest the pin on 17.
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18 Apr 2008
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Tough opening par 5, if your not straight right away it could lead to a long day, some impressive golf holes although a couple of approaches over water to narrow greens leaves little room for error, but a superb combination of holes and a beautiful finishing hole.
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25 Mar 2008
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Played here today.Good condition throughout but like others have said I,m sure the designer hates golfers.
I rate a course based on “will I play again”.The answer would be no.
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14 Jan 2008
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An interesting and very challenging layout. Not overly long but penal on any errant show, particularly off the tee with often water on one side, bunkers on the other. Hard for anyone over a handicap of 18, you will lose balls with a possibility any perceptions you have of being a good player likely shattered. I played in a foursome with handicaps 11 to 21 with our 21 marker winning with 82 nett !!!.
If you want a challenge from your usual home course, this is a great test. Troon courses are always well run and as long as you can look past the construction work, a good course and great day out
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12 Dec 2007
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I have played this course several times. Each time i play it i become more impressed. Have to think of the tee, some holes are short but the drive need to be straight. Very good test of golf.
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26 Nov 2007
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played here earlier in the year and was not overly impressed , it may getter with age but at the moment not overly fussed if i never go back , if i am going to drive a few hours to play golf i would rather head inland to the vintage
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20 Oct 2007
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I played Kooindah for the second time today, and unfortunately despite an enjoyable day, I left the course more sure than ever that Ross Watson hates golfers in general.
Fair enough – it was a low lying plot of land, and the endless swampy water hazards on both sides of almost every fairway were likely required to provide fill for the residential land plots. However, should your drive miss any fairway by more than a metre or so, it will be deflected further sideways by the endless unforgiving, rock-hard mounds, and find its way into a water hazard. Hardly fair. Then there are the hazards on every other hole that can’t be seen from the tee, so when you stride up the fairway to find your ‘supposedly’ good tee shot, it’s actually in a hazard. Finally, the snap-hook (for right-handers) required off the tee at number 3 in order to find the fairway makes that hole the stupidest par-4 in Australia, in my book.
All of this puts an unfortunate spin on what is otherwise an attractive golf course. I just hope that next time Ross Watson designs a course, he remembers we aren’t all Tiger Woods, and that rough is meant to be played from, not used to deflect balls into water.
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03 Sep 2007
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played course in april was good but played again sept2 and was very impressed by standard of fairways and surrounding .for a course so young it is a credit to the ground staff.If i had any critism it would be that around several of water greens the greens slope to water and if you hit bunkers tiger couldn’t stop the ball going to water.some rough grass on side of water would at least give you some chance of holding ball up
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29 Aug 2007
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Played this course on 26/08/07. There is lots of water so beware not to overshoot when approaching the greens. Overall a good course and will be well settled in a year or so. A guide in the golf carts will be a also be good idea.
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19 Jul 2007
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Played this course for the first time today and was impressed, although probably best to wait until Spring/Summer to play when its a bit greener. It is still quite young, there are quite a lot of McMansions going up (hopefully “overkill” doesn’t become the theme), but think the course will be a cracker once it matures in a year to 18 months time.
One tip….don’t bring your hooking or slicing game here because some of the fairways are quite narrow and there is lots of water around, with few get out of jail options available.
And the greens are FAST, I mean fast like Kingston Heath (which I was lucky enough to play a few years ago). Very frustrating but it provides an excellent test!
Other than that, I will be back.
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28 Jun 2007
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After much rain on the Central Coast, the golf course was still in great shape. It is great to see a first class course on the Central Coast of NSW and green fees are very affordable, well done Troon Golf. This course will only get better as time goes on. I can not wait to see the club house completed.
I will be back to play this course again.
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04 Jan 2007
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I played here on 30/12/06 and was really impressed with the course and itâÄôs condition. Troon golf has delivered another quality course.
The course is built in reclaimed wet lands which results in a fairly flat course with lots of water through it. The water seems to be lurking on every hole. Although the hazards are marked there are still some that are hiding. If you are not a strait hitter then expect to lose a lot of balls. Water is only one issue to deal with as there are a lot of strategically placed bunkers that are very deep with very deep sand. The greens are excellent and have subtle slopes which demands good putting. This is a really rewarding course if you play it correctly and use a def touch when required.
All the holes are picturesque and there is plenty of opportunity to hit over water. The back nine is definitely easier than the front. It has similarities in itâÄôs design with The Vintage and Laguna Quays with itâÄôs water bunker combinations. This is an excellent course and worth a round. Once the vegetation grows it will be even more testing and harder. The only disappointing aspect of the day was that the course is surrounded by construction at present and it takes away from what is a truly beautiful course.
IâÄôll definitely come back.
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01 Jan 2007
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I played at kooindah waters todays, and as it was my first top quality course, i was VERY impressed. The greens rolled true and fast, and were quite difficult to stop the ball on with long irons/woods. Bunker/Hazard use was great and for my (a short hitter only driving 230m on avg.) I still had to work my way around bunkers. Excellent service with drinks cart too. Recommended. (found 12 balls!)
Expect to lose some too though.
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03 Oct 2006
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Without the help of a guide book expect to lose a few balls.
Water encroaches upon every hole and if you have not been there before and know how to navigate the course, expect a blow out of your score.
It was in good condition for a new course, the green were hard and fast and the fairways were true and consistant.
We payed $70 for the VIP deal which included a hat and 4 balls, good deal...
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23 Jun 2006
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I like my golf courses to have some definition within each hole with respect to where it goes. This course was very frustrating in that not only was this not apparent on your tee shot, but you were often no clearer after your second. Furthermore, hazards are fine, but you dont need to hide everything!!! Maybe it will be better playing again with some local knowledge, but it's tough first time out with no course guide.
Greens very good (fast!) and fairways generally good but there are some serious drainage issues which will need attention. Troon usually do a good job of making a golf day a bit special, and early indications are that this course will be no different...maybe just put in some bigger hedges to block out the cheap looking houses on the 4th-7th - spoils the vibe a bit.
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19 Jun 2006
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PLayed last week with some friends. Found the course well set out and a visual challenge. What I mean by that is that every hole seems to have something that gets into your mind before you tee off. A god shot will see you away as usual but you are often left thinking, cant go left, cant go right etc.
Without a course guide (they are coming apparently) it was difficult to deicde a strategy. Also, there were no hazard markers (coming as well) which are needed for disappearing balls.
Overall its a greta course, my negatives are temporary and I guess typical of a new course. The staff were excellent and the course provoking. Looking forward to my next hit now I have had an introduction.
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29 May 2006
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Played kooindah waters twice and it gets better. Robs' review is very accurate. My favourite hole is the 3rd. From the tee box is looks like a maze, check it out. The water hazards not established yet but should be very pretty when they are. Use of island greens on alot of holes is very nice design. Must be played from the back tees at just over 6000 metres it does not play long.
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23 May 2006
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I played this course for the first time this week and absolutely loved it. The course contains a lot of variety and there are few easy shots. A lot of thought is required if you are to give yourself a good aproach to the greens.
The course condition is quite good considering the age of the course and will only improve. Some of the early greens are a bit dry and fast and stopping your ball on them can be a problem. If we ever get any rain this situation will improve dramatically.
I thoroughly enjoyed playing here and can't wait to play again. The course isn't overly hard if you play within your capabilities and think about your shots.
Highly recommended!
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20 May 2006
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Played in early May 2006 on my own. Wanted to try the latest resort course on the coast and was initially a little disappointed. Not by the course, but due to construction still going on, there was a bit of a walk round to the first tee and it spoils the scenic sensation of the course.
Greens were fast and slick, fairways (except for 10 and 11) were nicely in and the rough wasn't too difficult. I'm a high handicapper, but thouroughly enjoyed the play. Most hole will have reasonable water hazards (missing a this time due to drought conditions) but you get a good sense of how the course will be in a year or so.
Fairways were well mown and as previously stated, the greens were FAST. I often had to aim to hit halfway to the hole and even then, I'd often slide past by a foot or so.
Staff regularly patrol the course and the amenities are very good.
There are nets for warming up and the putting green is a very good reflection of what the actual greens will be like. Kudos to the ground staff for that one!
There are no hole layouts marked on the course or the scorecard, so check out the website to get the layouts as it is quite frustrating to think its a dogleg right only to find it is an extreme right (9th hole - you have been warned)
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1. Andrew_S | Rated
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18 Apr 2009
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Played here today and thoroughly enjoyed it. I found this course to be challenging without being frustrating. Rewards for bravery and smart play as opposed to brute strength. Severe punishment for mis-hits or poor decisions.
I loved the greens here and my putting today was probably the best it’s ever been. It rained slightly just before tee-ing off but the greens were still very fast and true.
I would thoroughly recommend Kooindah Waters to anyone looking for a fun but challenging day on the course. Definitely a course to come back to. 5 stars!