Played it early this month, great course. We played off the back markers. Little confusing directions around the 1B hole (2nd had oil damage) but apart from that brilliant. Not cheap at $105 but a great course. Read the cheat sheet if you ahvent’ played their before, very helpful on a ... Show

Played it early this month, great course. We played off the back markers. Little confusing directions around the 1B hole (2nd had oil damage) but apart from that brilliant. Not cheap at $105 but a great course. Read the cheat sheet if you ahvent’ played their before, very helpful on a couple of blind tee holes.

The course, the location, the food! A complete golfing experience! Every hole is a perfect postcard picture and I still think about it four weeks later. Even my non-golfing partner enjoyed being my caddie/driver and anticipated the views around each corner. Not overly long, I used the 3 wood off the ... Show

The course, the location, the food! A complete golfing experience! Every hole is a perfect postcard picture and I still think about it four weeks later. Even my non-golfing partner enjoyed being my caddie/driver and anticipated the views around each corner. Not overly long, I used the 3 wood off the tee regularly for position. A great range of shots into the greens is required. The accommodation was okay, but the restaurant and food were excellent. Can’t wait to go again!

arhhh there should be a golf course like this in hevan. not one hole that is not picturess,if you havnt played it …make the trip trust me as i have played all over the world and you cant do much better in the non links catagory.how many golf courses can you ... Show

arhhh there should be a golf course like this in hevan. not one hole that is not picturess,if you havnt played it …make the trip trust me as i have played all over the world and you cant do much better in the non links catagory.how many golf courses can you sit and enjoy a dring and view the 18th with such splender and at night its makes you want to play as the flood lights invite you and the way the sun filters through the trees in the lateness of the day brings out the camera for the memories of the best course in Australia.

One of these most beautifully presented and picturesque courses one could ever hope to play. The manicured gardens around the tees and the layout of the holes were stunning. A challenging course even without any great length, lots of dog-legs and hazards designed into most holes. A real visual treat you ... Show

One of these most beautifully presented and picturesque courses one could ever hope to play. The manicured gardens around the tees and the layout of the holes were stunning. A challenging course even without any great length, lots of dog-legs and hazards designed into most holes. A real visual treat you won’t forget.

We played on Boxing Day and the greens were still recovering from being cored a week or so prior, so must admit the experience on the greens was very disappointing. Shame, as this would certainly have ranked in my top 5 golf days ever! Feel like I have to return now to get the whole experience.

Do yourself a favour and drop in if in the area.

WOW, not much i can say that others havent already added, worth every cent for the game. Looked forward to tee off for weeks because of reputation. didnt dissapoint. If in the area this course is a must, even once. Every tee off takes your breath, played my best golf ever ... Show

WOW, not much i can say that others havent already added, worth every cent for the game. Looked forward to tee off for weeks because of reputation. didnt dissapoint. If in the area this course is a must, even once. Every tee off takes your breath, played my best golf ever here because i didnt want to leave dissapointed

Played Bonville in late November for the first time in 10 years and can’t believe the difference. The condition of the course is now 1st class. I should have taken the Pro’s tip and kept the ball under the hole as the greens were suprisingly quick and very true. Glad this ... Show

Played Bonville in late November for the first time in 10 years and can’t believe the difference. The condition of the course is now 1st class. I should have taken the Pro’s tip and kept the ball under the hole as the greens were suprisingly quick and very true. Glad this place is finally realising it’s potential. Service from staff was very friendly and helpful. You must also try the restaraunt when finished. The food and wine is as good as any around.

Now you’ve made, “golfing heaven”. If you’ve always dreamt of playing one of the world’s most famous courses, “Augusta”. Dream no longer. This course has been modelled on the famous Georgian layout and it doesn’t dissappoint. I think Jack and Tiger would feel at home in this beautiful layout carved into ... Show

Now you’ve made, “golfing heaven”. If you’ve always dreamt of playing one of the world’s most famous courses, “Augusta”. Dream no longer. This course has been modelled on the famous Georgian layout and it doesn’t dissappoint. I think Jack and Tiger would feel at home in this beautiful layout carved into the North coast rainforest.

This course is a must play for any golfing enthusiast. It offers an excellent array of very challenging holes cut through a plantation forest of River gums, some reaching 40m+ in height. Towards the end of winter the course starts to show a few signs of wear, particularly in shaded areas ... Show

This course is a must play for any golfing enthusiast.

It offers an excellent array of very challenging holes cut through a plantation forest of River gums, some reaching 40m+ in height.

Towards the end of winter the course starts to show a few signs of wear, particularly in shaded areas on some tee’s and greens but due to the surrounding trees this can’t be helped.

Also bring a few balls if your likely to lose a fairway, not only are they hard to find but there may also be a few Brown or Black snakes in there as well.

The fairways are always A1 and the greens are good too.

My favourite hole is the par 5 10th, 2 water carries to the green and a rolling fairway leading a stray ball to a watery grave. The mountain ranges in the background just look amazing of the tee.

Afterwards, relax in the Rivergums restaurant, having a bite to eat or a cool ale and watch the following golfers hit into the Par 5, 18th green.

The 3rd Friday of each month is Tiger tee day. $60 p.p inc cart off the black markers, otherwise expect to pay around $110.

Very scenic, and a decent course, but not all that’s its cracked up to be. Very hilly, which makes for some awkward lies. Plus the first cut of rough is often a forest! Miss the fairway and your ball is gone. I don’t like losing $7 or so every time I ... Show

Very scenic, and a decent course, but not all that’s its cracked up to be. Very hilly, which makes for some awkward lies. Plus the first cut of rough is often a forest! Miss the fairway and your ball is gone. I don’t like losing $7 or so every time I miss the fairway!

Played this course recently and thought the course and facilities were looking a little tired since I played it a few years ago. However nice layout, probably will play it again if traveling through again.

This is an absolutely magnificent course. It is the type of course you can keep coming back to. The feel of the course is surreal as it feels very isolated amongst the trees, and the course is designed to take advantage of the ravines, gullies, and elevation changes. The condition is ... Show

This is an absolutely magnificent course. It is the type of course you can keep coming back to. The feel of the course is surreal as it feels very isolated amongst the trees, and the course is designed to take advantage of the ravines, gullies, and elevation changes. The condition is very good with the fairways being very well conditioned, the bunkers having the white fluffy sand we all prefer, and the greens being quick, but true. There is some water, and a note of caution, read the course guide if playing for the first time and take notice of the advice.

The course is challenging, without being a overly difficult, but when you play you seem to play with a variety of holes, doglegs left, right, long par 4’s, shorter par 4’s shorter par 5’s, and challenging par 3’s. It does not seem that any two consecutive holes are the same. A word of advice, get a cart, the distance between green to tee is the longest I have seen on any course.

The staff are friendly, and professional. I believe the price, although steep is indicative of the standard. I believe it is value for money.

This is a gourse that you will want to keep comming back to year after year. The tree lined fairways give you a sense of total isolation & thats exactly waht you want if you are off 28 like i am. A great golfing experience and im even thinking of doing ... Show

This is a gourse that you will want to keep comming back to year after year. The tree lined fairways give you a sense of total isolation & thats exactly waht you want if you are off 28 like i am. A great golfing experience and im even thinking of doing a true tree change and moving to the Coffs Coast & becoming a member of Bonville as its that good. My family is into the beach and Sawtell (a great beachside town) is only 5min from Bonville with the perfect setup with the surf club (patrolled beach) & cafes again only a short stroll away. The airport is only 10 mins from Bonville as well, so you fell like your miles away but in reality you are only minutes.

A must for anyone who playes golf more than once a year. The resorts Restaurant is top notch as well.

WOW indeed. A great golf course and up there with the best of them. I played on a Monday and it felt like i had the place to my self, it was like i was Kerry Packer at Ellerston! The pro told me there were 60 others out there but i ... Show

WOW indeed. A great golf course and up there with the best of them. I played on a Monday and it felt like i had the place to my self, it was like i was Kerry Packer at Ellerston! The pro told me there were 60 others out there but i didnt notice. The greens were in great condition but the beauty of the place was what convinced my wife to come back next year. She loathes golf but loved her Bonville experience. Staying on course and dining in the restaurant for lunch & Dinner each day for the 2 days was awesome. Bonville is our new home for our (my) annual golfing holiday, we used to go to the hunter but this beats any of the hunter properies 3 fold in all departments (food, service, course condition & most importantly beauty). The cart shed guy even cleaned my clubs overnight and they looked brand new for round 2.

One word can be used to describe Bonville at Coffs Harbour – WOW! This place is amazing, from the moment you drive in the front gates you know this place is special, the trees streach for miles, they make you fell like a dwarf. The course is cart only as there ... Show

One word can be used to describe Bonville at Coffs Harbour – WOW! This place is amazing, from the moment you drive in the front gates you know this place is special, the trees streach for miles, they make you fell like a dwarf. The course is cart only as there is basicly a hole between each hole of gardens, waterways & patches of rainforest. At less than $100 midweek you would have to be crazy not to play here instead of the $150 Gold Coast & metro courses that are no where near as good. The members of Bonville would have to be the luckiest members in the country (im thinkingh of joining them and coming up from Sydney 6-8 times a year). The entire property is just magic from the accommodation overlooking the 1st hole to the 5 star restaurant overlooking the 18th green (i love my food and wine and this place has an amazing mix of both), not a bad swimming pool as well after a hard day on the course. If your next golfing holiday in NSW/the East Coast of Australia doesnt include a round at Bonville then you arent having a golfing holiday at all.

I travel to Coffs 2 or 3 times a year and usually play at Bonville while I’m there. I have played a lot of courses and this one is always a pleasure. It’s almost spiritual in the rainforest surroundings. Other players on the course are so remote ( because of the ... Show

I travel to Coffs 2 or 3 times a year and usually play at Bonville while I’m there. I have played a lot of courses and this one is always a pleasure. It’s almost spiritual in the rainforest surroundings. Other players on the course are so remote ( because of the distances between tees ) that you feel far less hurried than a resort style course. The greens can be a little inconsistent but the variety of holes more than makes up for it. If you spray the ball though you are in for a frustrating day as the forest is dense along the fairways. Highly recommend it to 18 or better markers.

I played at Bonville in January of this year for the first time. All I can say is WOW, from the perfectly manicures Tee gardens to the tough sloping greens. I must admit it was a pleasure to shoot 10 over my handicap at this course and you can’t say that ... Show

I played at Bonville in January of this year for the first time. All I can say is WOW, from the perfectly manicures Tee gardens to the tough sloping greens. I must admit it was a pleasure to shoot 10 over my handicap at this course and you can’t say that about many courses. Ha Ha The thing I liked most about bonville was the staff, so polite and willing to help you out. Great course, I’m already planning my trip back there, going to stay a few extra days this time.

This is a great course. There is nothing you won’t like about the course. The staff are friendly and the course is great. It isn’t particulary hard. The fairways aren’t that tight. Although if you go extremely left or right don’t bother looking for your ball. The greens run true and ... Show

This is a great course. There is nothing you won’t like about the course. The staff are friendly and the course is great. It isn’t particulary hard. The fairways aren’t that tight. Although if you go extremely left or right don’t bother looking for your ball. The greens run true and each hole is different. When teeing up you’ll always have something to think about. There is no signature hole, each and every one is great in its own right. Overall a great course that must be played. The only downside is the price. But it is worth playing all the same. The best in the area.

after an absence of about 8 years I got back this weekend for the annual Tiger tees final. The Tiger tees days are run each month with the final being 36 holes in January. The Pins and Tees set up for the 2 days certainly made up for any shortfalls that ... Show

after an absence of about 8 years I got back this weekend for the annual Tiger tees final. The Tiger tees days are run each month with the final being 36 holes in January.

The Pins and Tees set up for the 2 days certainly made up for any shortfalls that the course might hold in difficulty at other times and really added to a great couple of days.

The greens have been changed to a different grass since last i played , which has improved what was probably the biggest problem back then.

Overall I recommend you have a crack at the course on the tiger tees comp days and ...enjoy

Just needed to comment that I played this great layout again back in April 05 after 9 years since the previous time (how time passes quickly). What I noticed this time was the maturity of the gardens either surrounding the greens or lining the fairways. What was once considered to be ... Show

Just needed to comment that I played this great layout again back in April 05 after 9 years since the previous time (how time passes quickly). What I noticed this time was the maturity of the gardens either surrounding the greens or lining the fairways. What was once considered to be scrub or rough is now either gardens or grassy clearings. Overall the course was in great condition - I recall in the earlier years when I played, they had problems with their greens however not on this visit.

Just wish they upgrade their Carts otherwise recomend all to take another look at it next time you pass by. The outlook from the Club-house is still one of the best in Aus.

This was the second time I played the wonderful Bonville, the first been 10 years ago. It was just as I remembered, a beautiful 5 hours in the bush. On some of back holes you would think you were only player on the course. I played in the Tuesday Comp and ... Show

This was the second time I played the wonderful Bonville, the first been 10 years ago. It was just as I remembered, a beautiful 5 hours in the bush. On some of back holes you would think you were only player on the course.

I played in the Tuesday Comp and had 36 points off a handicap of 9, I was driving well and found the course pretty easy. I lost 2 balls from drives, which I wouldn't have if I had known what was ahead. (The how to play the course guide is a must). The greens were slow after been coured a few weeks earlier. My only regret was that I couldn't play more than one game.

Bonville was an ammazing place to play. The whole area at the moment is so green after a lot of rain. Unfortunately the greens ahd just been renovated so they were a firm but no finish. That aside the course was in great shape, the use of the terrain was well ... Show

Bonville was an ammazing place to play. The whole area at the moment is so green after a lot of rain. Unfortunately the greens ahd just been renovated so they were a firm but no finish. That aside the course was in great shape, the use of the terrain was well thought out and the fact that you rarely saw other players on other holes was different. Well worth it.

Anyone who's played Bonville will know how spectacular is the rainforest from which this course is carved. The hundred feet-plus high straight trees that frame most fairways, secluding you from every other hole on the course. The sheer distances between holes that imbue you with the feeling of a fresh start ... Show

Anyone who's played Bonville will know how spectacular is the rainforest from which this course is carved. The hundred feet-plus high straight trees that frame most fairways, secluding you from every other hole on the course. The sheer distances between holes that imbue you with the feeling of a fresh start on every tee. The gorgeous silence and occasional wildlife echo as you quietly await your partner's putt. The Augusta-type flower show around the ninth and eighteenth greens and the ponds thereabouts. The spectular nature-filled vista from the clubhouse verandah. The eerie shadows that are cast upon fairways, tees and greens for all but the middle of the day. And the odd "Whack" that pierces the silence and makes you wonder why you can't stay here forever.

I think all of that makes up for an actual course design that is not quite top standard, but is quite good nonetheless.

I think the par 5 11th is the best hole, if you don't mind a double creek carry across the fairway (limiting your options in trying to reach what is a fairly short par 5 in 2). The green is well and requires a bold approach to get the ball close enough for a birdie chance.

Greens can get a little sparse in winter, as they get very little sun owing to the height of the rainforest, and that can reduce your pleasure sometimes.

I don't want to dwell on the negative - Bonville is not a golfing challenge venue. It is an experience unto itself.

Bonville has a very good reputation, but the price is a bit steep for the average golfer just looking for a bit of fun while on holiday. However, any serious golfer should visit this course at least once to see how the other half lives. This is the most visually spectacular ... Show

Bonville has a very good reputation, but the price is a bit steep for the average golfer just looking for a bit of fun while on holiday. However, any serious golfer should visit this course at least once to see how the other half lives.

This is the most visually spectacular golf course I have ever played, and the imagination of the course designers in using the natural contours is truly impressive.

Every hole is surrounded by jungle, but the fairways are wide enough for the most part to use the driver. The par 5's are a bit odd, with two of them featuring a hazard at the 240 metre mark that encourages a lay-up off the tee. If you do that successfully, the holes are still almost reachable in two. I can see why the pro's had low scores in the tournament last year.

One thing I really liked was the 1 page course guide clipped to the steering wheel of the cart (essential and compulsory).

This is a course with a great atmosphere. The flooded gums give a real sense of seclution. The course is not overly long, but it is extremely interesting. There are a lot of choices to be mabe, especially on the par 5's with creeks & ravines cutting the fairways. The 10th, ... Show

This is a course with a great atmosphere. The flooded gums give a real sense of seclution. The course is not overly long, but it is extremely interesting. There are a lot of choices to be mabe, especially on the par 5's with creeks & ravines cutting the fairways. The 10th, a short par 4, has bunkers running diagonally through the middle of the fairway.

Great course.