Western Australia, Australia
Cottesloe
Designed by David Anderson; redesigned by Peter Thomson, Michael Wolveridge and Ross Perrett
Cottesloe is ranked #69 in Australia and #8 in Western Australia on The Golf List, with an average position of 66.40 across 5 of the 5 lists we aggregate.
The Perth suburb of Cottesloe – famed for its beaches, cafés and relaxed lifestyle – is where the Cottesloe Golf Club was formed in 1908.
- In Australia
- #69
- In Western Australia
- #8 of 12
- Average position
- 66.40
- 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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 69Cottesloe | 66.40 | 62 | 63 | 68 | 75 | 64 |
Its best placing is 62 (Golf Digest 2026–27) and its worst is 75 (Golf Australia 2024), a gap of 13 places. The lists disagree sharply.
Edition on edition: Australian Golf Digest moved it up from 63 (Golf Digest 2024–25) to 62 (Golf Digest 2026–27); Golf Australia moved it up from 75 (Golf Australia 2024) to 68 (Golf Australia 2026); Top100GolfCourses.com held it at 64 between Top100.com 2025 and 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.
Range across the lists (1–100)
6275
Ranking history
Every edition we hold for Cottesloe. 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 | 62 | ↑1 |
| Golf Digest 2024–25 | 63 | ↑15 |
| Golf Digest 2022 | 78 |
Golf Australia
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Golf Australia 2026 | 68 | ↑7 |
| Golf Australia 2024 | 75 |
Top100GolfCourses.com
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Top100.com 2026 | 64 | — |
| Top100.com 2025 | 64 |
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About Cottesloe's ranking
- Where does Cottesloe rank in Australia?
- Cottesloe is #69 on The Golf List consensus, averaging position 66.40 across 5 of 5 published lists.
- Where does Cottesloe rank in Western Australia?
- Cottesloe is #8 of 12 ranked Western Australia courses on The Golf List, and #69 in Australia.
- Can a visitor play Cottesloe?
- 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 Cottesloe?
- Cottesloe is ranked on Golf Digest 2026–27 (#62), Golf Digest 2024–25 (#63), Golf Australia 2026 (#68), Golf Australia 2024 (#75), Top100.com 2026 (#64).
- Has Cottesloe moved up or down recently?
- Australian Golf Digest moved it up from 63 (Golf Digest 2024–25) to 62 (Golf Digest 2026–27); Golf Australia moved it up from 75 (Golf Australia 2024) to 68 (Golf Australia 2026); Top100GolfCourses.com held it at 64 between Top100.com 2025 and Top100.com 2026.