New South Wales, Australia
New South Wales
Designed by Dr Alister MacKenzie, Eric Apperly
New South Wales is ranked #5 in Australia and #1 in New South Wales on The Golf List, with an average position of 6.20 across 5 of the 5 lists we aggregate.
The New South Wales Golf Club is a links-style golf course designed by Alister MacKenzie and Carnegie Clark in December 1926. It consists of 18 holes, two of which are beside the Tasman Sea and Botany Bay. The course is situated in La Perouse, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney, and regularly rates in the top 50…
- In Australia
- #5
- In New South Wales
- #1 of 25
- Average position
- 6.20
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5New South Wales | 6.20 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 5 |
Its best placing is 4 (Golf Digest 2026–27) and its worst is 10 (Golf Australia 2024), a gap of 6 places. The lists differ moderately.
Edition on edition: Australian Golf Digest moved it up from 6 (Golf Digest 2024–25) to 4 (Golf Digest 2026–27); Golf Australia moved it up from 10 (Golf Australia 2024) to 6 (Golf Australia 2026); Top100GolfCourses.com held it at 5 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. (checked November 2026)
Range across the lists (1–100)
410
Ranking history
Every edition we hold for New South Wales. 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 | 4 | ↑2 |
| Golf Digest 2024–25 | 6 | — |
| Golf Digest 2022 | 6 |
Golf Australia
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Golf Australia 2026 | 6 | ↑4 |
| Golf Australia 2024 | 10 | ↓1 |
| Golf Australia 2022 | 9 |
Top100GolfCourses.com
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Top100.com 2026 | 5 | — |
| Top100.com 2025 | 5 |
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About New South Wales's ranking
- Where does New South Wales rank in Australia?
- New South Wales is #5 on The Golf List consensus, averaging position 6.20 across 5 of 5 published lists.
- Where does New South Wales rank in New South Wales?
- New South Wales is #1 of 25 ranked New South Wales courses on The Golf List, and #5 in Australia.
- Can a visitor play New South Wales?
- 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 New South Wales?
- New South Wales is ranked on Golf Digest 2026–27 (#4), Golf Digest 2024–25 (#6), Golf Australia 2026 (#6), Golf Australia 2024 (#10), Top100.com 2026 (#5).
- Has New South Wales moved up or down recently?
- Australian Golf Digest moved it up from 6 (Golf Digest 2024–25) to 4 (Golf Digest 2026–27); Golf Australia moved it up from 10 (Golf Australia 2024) to 6 (Golf Australia 2026); Top100GolfCourses.com held it at 5 between Top100.com 2025 and Top100.com 2026.