1. Putfection | Rated | 25 Sep 2008 | Add A Review

Great Course, I have only played it once but would love to go back. I live in Sydney and it is well worth the drive. The course has some great holes, many tree lined and quite tight. I play off a 2 handicap and would love to play this course of the back tees. It would make it much more challenging. The course is in great condition and the setting is beautiful.

PROS

• Well manicured course, Reasonable green fee, nice setting, good test of golf.

2. DP73295 | Rated | 22 Jul 2008 | Add A Review

Really nice course have played here half a dozen times and think that the most recent (june) was the best condition the course has been in. A few par 3’s are just straight up and down but the 4’s and 5’s are crafted well, with greens protected by sand and water. the last few holes bring you seaside and are a great finish to an afternoon. played after 1pm and almost got a full 18 in with a lot of traffic. It’s a bit of a hike from the city but in my opinion better than the other northern beaches courses

3. phang | Rated | 26 Nov 2007 | Add A Review

I love this course. Played on 23 Novermber 2007.

It has some great holes and requires you to be accurate with your drives. Most holes have tall trees or little hidden water traps either side of the fairways and even if you do find you ball, it will more often than not require you to take the safe option and play out to the fairway to have any chance of recovering.

Some parts of the course was still a little soft under foot. They have recently redone drainage and the course will take a few months to fully recover but I think it will be of great benefit in the long run.

Greens were nice and true. A number of tiered greens requires players to think about their approach shot. Always best to leave the ball under the pin as I can’t remember anyone in our group ever sinking any mid-long downhill putts.

4. mdelos10 | Rated | 24 Feb 2007 | Add A Review

Played Mona Vale on Friday 24 February and thoroughly enjoyed myself.

The course recently held the NSW Amateur Championships and the condition of the course is immaculate.

My one small issue with the course is the softness of the greens. Apart from that, I don’t think you will find many better public courses in the Sydney area.

Tee Boxes: 4/5

Fairways: 5/5

Greens: 3/5

Bunkers: 4/5

For $42 (18 holes and cart) you can’t get better value anywhere.

5. JC88 | Rated | 25 Oct 2006 | Add A Review

Took 3 guys round Mona Vale for the first time yesterday and was really impressed. I'd read the reports on here prior to booking and have to say that I echo the thoughts of many. The course is not overly long but gives the impression it's longer than it is because of the amount of par 5's and the wind that was blowing a gale.

The Par 3's are medium to short. 150 was the longest from the whites.

Par 4's play either short or long depending on the wind. A Drive and small chip one way is a Drive and a big whack with a rescue the other.

Par 5's are trickier with a few with doglegs or nestled nicely in the trees.

The course in nicely bunkered but the general consensus was that the sand was naff and very, very hard.

The Greens were very true and fair and in very good condition and run much faster than first thought.

Green keepers are all over the place and obviously take great pride in their course. Fairways are immaculate.

Will return soon and would recommend to anyone. Pace of play was quite slow but this is Sydney after all and seems to be the norm everywhere!.

6. garrystaf | Rated | 20 May 2006 | Add A Review

Recently played this course on their Tuesday 'black tees' . As far back as the 'super can get 'em... Meaning that, you were behind the plates on every, well, almost every hole.

Things to bring to this members open day.

1) a solid tee shot.

2) an ability to pick the distance to the pin

3) an absolutely rock solid short game.

4) nerves of steel on the super slick greens.
Apart from that, a 'walk in the park'
Good golfing.

7. badboy | Rated | 07 Feb 2005 | Add A Review

A superb course in a beautiful location with the front nine being largely tree-lined and the back nine opening out a little more as you get closer to the coastline. There is some water but you get the feeling that it's there more for aesthetic purposes than to pose serious trouble for the wayward shot. The only real exception being the lake that runs right up close to the left side of the first 175 metres or so of the 18th - dead easy to put a ball or two into there!

Everything was in beautiful condition when I played here recently, the large greens especially were first class. My only slight criticism of Mona Vale is that it is so very very long -5 Par 5's and some extremely long Par 4's - one or two more par 3's would have been nice to break up the run of long holes a little better. But overall this has to be one of the best courses in Sydney - if you haven't played Mona Vale before get out there as soon as you can.

8. pjl | Rated | 22 Jan 2005 | Add A Review

Well maintained and sloping greens, Mona Vale golf club is a quality course with the world's cheapest green fees. $5.50 for students, this course is a very long par 71 with par 5 after par 5 the course is not to be forgotten with good views of the ocean scope. But unless you can fade like Tiger and draw like Daly, you will be better off hitting high irons around the corners. 11 of the 18 holes have either a large or slight dogleg which makes for a great day of good judgement. Will hope to play there again and experience the course more.

9. kywong73 | Rated | 04 Aug 2004 | Add A Review

Mona Vale is a beautiful course in a lovely location. It's long and has lots of challenges - water and trees mostly, although a stiff onshore breeze can also cause lots of problems, especially on the back 9. The views are not as good as Long Reef (but Long Reef is almost impossible to match in that department).

The course is always very well maintained but the greens are very difficult. That's not really a criticism - they're almost always in great condition. However, most have quite subtle slopes and I, for one, find them almost impossible to read. (I'll have to play there much more, I suppose!)

All in all, Mona Vale is a challenging course in a superb location. Well worth a visit.

10. bennyonacid | Rated | 11 Feb 2004 | Add A Review

Nestled snugly alongside the beach, Mona Vale GC is a fantastically maintained course, in very picturesque surroundings.

Gaze out over the Ocean and watch the surfers catching a wave whilst waiting to play from the high tee positions of the 1st, 7th, 10th and 16th holes.

The huge lake that follows the long 17th and 18th holes is a great centrepiece to the course, and home to a wide variety of wildlife that calmly watch as you play.

There are very good practice facilities, including a well looked after putting green and chipping area.

And for a well earned Schooner of your favourite laughing-juice, the clubhouse situated at the top of the hill overlooking the cliffs and ocean below is the perfect spot.

A 'must-play' for anyone in Sydney.

11. passyone | Rated | 17 Dec 2002 | Add A Review

Played at Mona Vale today and was very pleasantly surprised.

Plenty of long holes (4's and 5's) and well protected fairways with trees, water AND bunkers.

Course is in great condition and has a very good clubhouse. Locals seemed fine too.

Drive straight and long and you'll be fine.