Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Royal Canberra (Westbourne)
Designed by James Herd Scott, John Harris
Royal Canberra (Westbourne) is ranked #34 in Australia and #1 in Australian Capital Territory on The Golf List, with an average position of 33.20 across 5 of the 5 lists we aggregate.
Designed by Commander John Harris, the Westbourne course at Royal Canberra is delightfully routed through the Westbourne Woods arboretum.
- In Australia
- #34
- In Australian Capital Territory
- #1 of 2
- Average position
- 33.20
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 34Royal Canberra (Westbourne) | 33.20 | 33 | 29 | 41 | 36 | 27 |
Its best placing is 27 (Top100.com 2026) and its worst is 41 (Golf Australia 2026), a gap of 14 places. The lists disagree sharply.
Edition on edition: Australian Golf Digest moved it down from 29 (Golf Digest 2024–25) to 33 (Golf Digest 2026–27); Golf Australia moved it down from 36 (Golf Australia 2024) to 41 (Golf Australia 2026); Top100GolfCourses.com moved it up from 31 (Top100.com 2025) to 27 (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)
2741
Ranking history
Every edition we hold for Royal Canberra (Westbourne). 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 | 33 | ↓4 |
| Golf Digest 2024–25 | 29 | ↓1 |
| Golf Digest 2022 | 28 |
Golf Australia
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Golf Australia 2026 | 41 | ↓5 |
| Golf Australia 2024 | 36 | ↓5 |
| Golf Australia 2022 | 31 |
Top100GolfCourses.com
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Top100.com 2026 | 27 | ↑4 |
| Top100.com 2025 | 31 |
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About Royal Canberra (Westbourne)'s ranking
- Where does Royal Canberra (Westbourne) rank in Australia?
- Royal Canberra (Westbourne) is #34 on The Golf List consensus, averaging position 33.20 across 5 of 5 published lists.
- Where does Royal Canberra (Westbourne) rank in Australian Capital Territory?
- Royal Canberra (Westbourne) is #1 of 2 ranked Australian Capital Territory courses on The Golf List, and #34 in Australia.
- Can a visitor play Royal Canberra (Westbourne)?
- 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 Royal Canberra (Westbourne)?
- Royal Canberra (Westbourne) is ranked on Golf Digest 2026–27 (#33), Golf Digest 2024–25 (#29), Golf Australia 2026 (#41), Golf Australia 2024 (#36), Top100.com 2026 (#27).
- Has Royal Canberra (Westbourne) moved up or down recently?
- Australian Golf Digest moved it down from 29 (Golf Digest 2024–25) to 33 (Golf Digest 2026–27); Golf Australia moved it down from 36 (Golf Australia 2024) to 41 (Golf Australia 2026); Top100GolfCourses.com moved it up from 31 (Top100.com 2025) to 27 (Top100.com 2026).