Western Australia, Australia
Lake Karrinyup
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Lake Karrinyup is ranked #20 in Australia and #1 in Western Australia on The Golf List, with an average position of 21.60 across 5 of the 5 lists we aggregate.
Lake Karrinyup Country Club, "the place where the bush kangaroos graze", has held the Australian Open four times and the lake is an obvious focal point...
- In Australia
- #20
- In Western Australia
- #1 of 12
- Average position
- 21.60
- On lists
- 5 of 5
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(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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 20Lake Karrinyup | 21.60 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 26 |
Its best placing is 17 (Golf Digest 2024–25) and its worst is 26 (Top100.com 2026), a gap of 9 places. The lists differ moderately.
Edition on edition: Australian Golf Digest moved it down from 17 (Golf Digest 2024–25) to 22 (Golf Digest 2026–27); Golf Australia moved it down from 21 (Golf Australia 2024) to 22 (Golf Australia 2026); Top100GolfCourses.com moved it down from 22 (Top100.com 2025) to 26 (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)
1726
Ranking history
Every edition we hold for Lake Karrinyup. 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 | 22 | ↓5 |
| Golf Digest 2024–25 | 17 | — |
| Golf Digest 2022 | 17 |
Golf Australia
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Golf Australia 2026 | 22 | ↓1 |
| Golf Australia 2024 | 21 | ↑1 |
| Golf Australia 2022 | 22 |
Top100GolfCourses.com
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Top100.com 2026 | 26 | ↓4 |
| Top100.com 2025 | 22 |
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About Lake Karrinyup's ranking
- Where does Lake Karrinyup rank in Australia?
- Lake Karrinyup is #20 on The Golf List consensus, averaging position 21.60 across 5 of 5 published lists.
- Where does Lake Karrinyup rank in Western Australia?
- Lake Karrinyup is #1 of 12 ranked Western Australia courses on The Golf List, and #20 in Australia.
- Can a visitor play Lake Karrinyup?
- 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 Lake Karrinyup?
- Lake Karrinyup is ranked on Golf Digest 2026–27 (#22), Golf Digest 2024–25 (#17), Golf Australia 2026 (#22), Golf Australia 2024 (#21), Top100.com 2026 (#26).
- Has Lake Karrinyup moved up or down recently?
- Australian Golf Digest moved it down from 17 (Golf Digest 2024–25) to 22 (Golf Digest 2026–27); Golf Australia moved it down from 21 (Golf Australia 2024) to 22 (Golf Australia 2026); Top100GolfCourses.com moved it down from 22 (Top100.com 2025) to 26 (Top100.com 2026).