New South Wales, Australia
Royal Sydney (Bay)
Designed by Gil Hanse
Royal Sydney (Bay) is ranked #25 in Australia and #3 in New South Wales on The Golf List, with an average position of 23.50 across 2 of the 5 lists we aggregate.
Royal Sydney Golf Club celebrated its centenary in 1993 and the championship course has evolved over 100 years into one of the finest in the country.
- In Australia
- #25
- In New South Wales
- #3 of 25
- Average position
- 23.50
- On lists
- 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 25Royal Sydney (Bay) | 23.50 | 19 | – | – | – | 28 |
Its best placing is 19 (Golf Digest 2026–27) and its worst is 28 (Top100.com 2026), a gap of 9 places. The lists differ moderately.
Edition on edition: Top100GolfCourses.com moved it up from 46 (Top100.com 2025) to 28 (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)
1928
Ranking history
Every edition we hold for Royal Sydney (Bay). 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 | 19 |
Top100GolfCourses.com
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Top100.com 2026 | 28 | ↑18 |
| Top100.com 2025 | 46 |
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About Royal Sydney (Bay)'s ranking
- Where does Royal Sydney (Bay) rank in Australia?
- Royal Sydney (Bay) is #25 on The Golf List consensus, averaging position 23.50 across 2 of 5 published lists.
- Where does Royal Sydney (Bay) rank in New South Wales?
- Royal Sydney (Bay) is #3 of 25 ranked New South Wales courses on The Golf List, and #25 in Australia.
- Can a visitor play Royal Sydney (Bay)?
- 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 Sydney (Bay)?
- Royal Sydney (Bay) is ranked on Golf Digest 2026–27 (#19), Top100.com 2026 (#28).
- Has Royal Sydney (Bay) moved up or down recently?
- Top100GolfCourses.com moved it up from 46 (Top100.com 2025) to 28 (Top100.com 2026).