1. JayPreston | Rated | 01 Sep 2008 | Add A Review

Newcastle is a great course. Easily holds its place as the top course in Hunter Valley. I noticed they have just launched a new website www.newcastlegolf.com.au with more info and news.

2. golfingmad | Rated | 30 May 2008 | Add A Review

Well, I totally agree with all reviewers that gave the 5 stars to this great, great golf course. I recently had the pleasure of playing in the Vardon event here and ammassed an absolute cricket score for the 36 hole event but am chomping at the bit to get back here for another game. There is truly so much to like about this course – the design of some of the par 4’s on the front 9 can only be described as ingeneous. Although not the longest course I have ever played, there is difficulty aplenty with gauging the required landing space for drives of huge importance especially as deep bush lies in wait for errant drives.

As you would expect from a course of this quality, the course was in excellent condition throughout for this time of year. Personally, I would rate this course within my top 5 in Australia but as a previous reviewer commented mozzie repellant is a must.

3. glenmore | Rated | 18 Dec 2007 | Add A Review

What a fantastic design!!Completely Natural!! The beauty of this course is how each hole is in its own natural ampitheatre completely surrounded by the native flora & fauna. Caution! Bring Mossie Repellant!. There is a great mix of holes here, some blind tee shots and some exacting holes with a premium placed on accuracy and nerve. Holes 5 – 10 are probably the best holes in a row in Australia. Make the trip if you’re a purist!! ranked No 11 in Golf Australia Magazine.

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4. mahonym | Rated | 13 Oct 2005 | Add A Review

I've lost count of the number of times that I've walked off the 18th green at Newcastle with 20 something stableford points and thought that was so good and couldn't wait to play it again.

The course is strong from 1 to 18, poor shots are punished as they should be, great shots are rewarded and every shot requires you to think.

In general, the greens are elevated so an approach shot that misses the green leaves you with a pretty interesting chip shot back to the hole. The greens can be lighting quick at times so you need to hold your nerve on the greens if you want to score well.

You know you're in for an interesting day when you arrive at the third hole a 210m, par 3 especially if the wind is blowing in your face. It can really blow hard on this "Links' style course just to make things a little more difficult.

Every aspect of your game will be fairly tested from the fifth hole right through to the 12th. These are some of the best holes in Australian golf and more you play them, the more you appreciate their subtle challenges.

Holes 14, 16, 17 and 18 provide a stern test for the homeward journey. Especially the 17th, it's a really great test. After you drive into wide fairway, you could be hitting any club from 8I to 2I into an elevated green. Miss the green and your in bogey country. This green can be three putt territory at the best of times courtesy of it's dome like shape.

The course is always presented exceptionally well with some of the best couch fairways in New South Wales.

The experience of playing Newcastle can be best summarised by a golfer who had shot well over 100 and all he could say was "What a course! When are we playing it again?"

5. bugger | Rated | 03 Jun 2003 | Add A Review

What a superb golf course!

I have played Newcastle about 10 times now and it rates highly on my list.

There is a certain ambience about Newcastle when you walk these fairways.

The flora and fauna here is breathtaking.

When you walk these fairways you can't help but look back at each hole. Even if you are having an off day, you can't helf enjoying this experience. I urge anyone who has an appreciation of traditional golf design and is sick of the "stadium" courses.

Holes 4 thru 12 are probably the best stretch of holes anywhere in Australia. Holes 5, 6 and 7 are talked about but I think 8 and 9 are equally as interesting.

Hole 8 is a demanding short par 4 where a solid drive to the left and a short iron second is required to a well bunkered green in a beautiful setting. The 9th hole is a classic par 5 that plays a lot longer than it's 475 metres. A long straight tee shot is required and than it is a blind second shot up over a large hill where you just pick you spot to hit and hope you judge the distance and line correctly.

That shot is always exciting to play. Then depending on where you finish it is uphill again to a friendly green where if you finish below the cup you have a good shot at birdie. The 10th hole is do or die with you tee shot. Here you haveno option but to drill a teeshot down the middle as tea tree is on both sides of the fairway. After negotiating the first shot it is semi blind second shot over large rolling hills down to a green framed by bushland. Hole 11 is a straightforward hole where precision is the order of the day. A solid second shot is required and anything less will likely result in a dropped shot. Hole 12 is an exacting uphill par three to a severley sloping green. Don't miss right here. Hole 14 is good solid par 4 where the best tee shot is down the left where it feeds back to middle. A nice hole but could do with a new green. 15 and 16 are probably a little weak but 17 is a beauty. A strong tee shot generally into the wing is required avoiding wasteland bunkering on the left and a small dyke on the right. The second shot is uphill to a green that breaks severeley lift to right. 18 is a good finishing hole with a tee shot that needs to cover some scrub and second shot with a mid to short iron to large well bunkered green.

So there you go. I urge you to try this course, but beware it's tough and there is a premium on being accurate due to the thick scrub that surrounds most fairways.

This is truly a "golfers" golf course.

Don't miss it.

6. stevenbegley | Rated | 26 Mar 2003 | Add A Review

No wonder it is rated in the top 15 courses in Australia.

Newcastle GC will challenge any player of any handicap. The greens are the best in the Hunter, and the fairways are in perfect condition year round.

To play this course, you must be a thinking golfer, as the holes here have many ways to play them. Using the right path could mean using an 7I instead of a 4I.

Highly recommend but be warned, practise first as this course will test you to the Max!

Did I also mention that Newcastle GC also has a full (Grass) driving range, pitching green and putting green, so no hitting off mats here.

Steven