New South Wales, Australia
Avondale
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Avondale is ranked #71 in Australia and #14 in New South Wales on The Golf List, with an average position of 68.20 across 5 of the 5 lists we aggregate.

Avondale Golf Club sits within one of the most densely populated metropolitan districts in Australia but, after passing through its under stated entrance, you are transported to another world...
- In Australia
- #71
- In New South Wales
- #14 of 25
- Average position
- 68.20
- On lists
- 5 of 5
PrivateLocals cannot book. The ways in are an interstate or international introduction, a stay-and-play package, or a charity or corporate day.
(checked November 2026)
| Golf List | Course | Avg | Golf Digest 2026–27AGD ’26 | Golf Digest 2024–25AGD ’24 | Golf Australia 2026GA ’26 | Golf Australia 2024GA ’24 | Top100.com 2026T100 ’26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 71Avondale | 68.20 | 66 | 58 | 75 | 69 | 73 |
Its best placing is 58 (Golf Digest 2024–25) and its worst is 75 (Golf Australia 2026), a gap of 17 places. The lists disagree sharply.
Edition on edition: Australian Golf Digest moved it down from 58 (Golf Digest 2024–25) to 66 (Golf Digest 2026–27); Golf Australia moved it down from 69 (Golf Australia 2024) to 75 (Golf Australia 2026); Top100GolfCourses.com moved it down from 72 (Top100.com 2025) to 73 (Top100.com 2026).
Access: Private. Locals cannot book. The ways in are an interstate or international introduction, a stay-and-play package, or a charity or corporate day. (checked November 2026)
Range across the lists (1–100)
5875
Ranking history
Every edition we hold for Avondale. Move compares each edition with the one before it; a green ↑ means the course rose.
Australian Golf Digest
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Golf Digest 2026–27 | 66 | ↓8 |
| Golf Digest 2024–25 | 58 | ↑6 |
| Golf Digest 2022 | 64 |
Golf Australia
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Golf Australia 2026 | 75 | ↓6 |
| Golf Australia 2024 | 69 | ↑7 |
| Golf Australia 2022 | 76 |
Top100GolfCourses.com
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Top100.com 2026 | 73 | ↓1 |
| Top100.com 2025 | 72 |
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About Avondale's ranking
- Where does Avondale rank in Australia?
- Avondale is #71 on The Golf List consensus, averaging position 68.20 across 5 of 5 published lists.
- Where does Avondale rank in New South Wales?
- Avondale is #14 of 25 ranked New South Wales courses on The Golf List, and #71 in Australia.
- Can a visitor play Avondale?
- Private. Locals cannot book. The ways in are an interstate or international introduction, a stay-and-play package, or a charity or corporate day.
- Which golf course lists include Avondale?
- Avondale is ranked on Golf Digest 2026–27 (#66), Golf Digest 2024–25 (#58), Golf Australia 2026 (#75), Golf Australia 2024 (#69), Top100.com 2026 (#73).
- Has Avondale moved up or down recently?
- Australian Golf Digest moved it down from 58 (Golf Digest 2024–25) to 66 (Golf Digest 2026–27); Golf Australia moved it down from 69 (Golf Australia 2024) to 75 (Golf Australia 2026); Top100GolfCourses.com moved it down from 72 (Top100.com 2025) to 73 (Top100.com 2026).