South Australia, Australia
Kooyonga
Designed by H.L. Rymill
Kooyonga is ranked #23 in Australia and #2 in South Australia on The Golf List, with an average position of 22.80 across 5 of the 5 lists we aggregate.
Kooyonga Golf Club is one of the most interesting of Australia’s classic golf courses and it knocks most modern layouts into a cocked hat.
- In Australia
- #23
- In South Australia
- #2 of 7
- Average position
- 22.80
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 23Kooyonga | 22.80 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Its best placing is 18 (Golf Digest 2024–25) and its worst is 26 (Golf Australia 2024), a gap of 8 places. The lists differ moderately.
Edition on edition: Australian Golf Digest moved it down from 18 (Golf Digest 2024–25) to 21 (Golf Digest 2026–27); Golf Australia moved it up from 26 (Golf Australia 2024) to 24 (Golf Australia 2026); Top100GolfCourses.com moved it up from 26 (Top100.com 2025) to 25 (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)
1826
Ranking history
Every edition we hold for Kooyonga. 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 | 21 | ↓3 |
| Golf Digest 2024–25 | 18 | ↑2 |
| Golf Digest 2022 | 20 |
Golf Australia
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Golf Australia 2026 | 24 | ↑2 |
| Golf Australia 2024 | 26 | ↓5 |
| Golf Australia 2022 | 21 |
Top100GolfCourses.com
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Top100.com 2026 | 25 | ↑1 |
| Top100.com 2025 | 26 |
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About Kooyonga's ranking
- Where does Kooyonga rank in Australia?
- Kooyonga is #23 on The Golf List consensus, averaging position 22.80 across 5 of 5 published lists.
- Where does Kooyonga rank in South Australia?
- Kooyonga is #2 of 7 ranked South Australia courses on The Golf List, and #23 in Australia.
- Can a visitor play Kooyonga?
- 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 Kooyonga?
- Kooyonga is ranked on Golf Digest 2026–27 (#21), Golf Digest 2024–25 (#18), Golf Australia 2026 (#24), Golf Australia 2024 (#26), Top100.com 2026 (#25).
- Has Kooyonga moved up or down recently?
- Australian Golf Digest moved it down from 18 (Golf Digest 2024–25) to 21 (Golf Digest 2026–27); Golf Australia moved it up from 26 (Golf Australia 2024) to 24 (Golf Australia 2026); Top100GolfCourses.com moved it up from 26 (Top100.com 2025) to 25 (Top100.com 2026).