New South Wales, Australia
The Lakes
Designed by Bruce Devlin, Robert von Hagge, Ogilvy, Clayton, Cocking, Mead
The Lakes is ranked #17 in Australia and #2 in New South Wales on The Golf List, with an average position of 18.80 across 5 of the 5 lists we aggregate.
The Lakes Golf Club is an Australian golf course, located in the Sydney suburb of Eastlakes in New South Wales. Founded in 1928,
- In Australia
- #17
- In New South Wales
- #2 of 25
- Average position
- 18.80
- 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.
(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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 17The Lakes | 18.80 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 18 |
Its best placing is 15 (Golf Australia 2024) and its worst is 23 (Golf Digest 2026–27), a gap of 8 places. The lists differ moderately.
Edition on edition: Australian Golf Digest moved it down from 22 (Golf Digest 2024–25) to 23 (Golf Digest 2026–27); Golf Australia moved it down from 15 (Golf Australia 2024) to 16 (Golf Australia 2026); Top100GolfCourses.com moved it down from 15 (Top100.com 2025) to 18 (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)
1523
Ranking history
Every edition we hold for The Lakes. 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 | 23 | ↓1 |
| Golf Digest 2024–25 | 22 | ↓4 |
| Golf Digest 2022 | 18 |
Golf Australia
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Golf Australia 2026 | 16 | ↓1 |
| Golf Australia 2024 | 15 | ↓1 |
| Golf Australia 2022 | 14 |
Top100GolfCourses.com
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Top100.com 2026 | 18 | ↓3 |
| Top100.com 2025 | 15 |
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About The Lakes's ranking
- Where does The Lakes rank in Australia?
- The Lakes is #17 on The Golf List consensus, averaging position 18.80 across 5 of 5 published lists.
- Where does The Lakes rank in New South Wales?
- The Lakes is #2 of 25 ranked New South Wales courses on The Golf List, and #17 in Australia.
- Can a visitor play The Lakes?
- 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 The Lakes?
- The Lakes is ranked on Golf Digest 2026–27 (#23), Golf Digest 2024–25 (#22), Golf Australia 2026 (#16), Golf Australia 2024 (#15), Top100.com 2026 (#18).
- Has The Lakes moved up or down recently?
- Australian Golf Digest moved it down from 22 (Golf Digest 2024–25) to 23 (Golf Digest 2026–27); Golf Australia moved it down from 15 (Golf Australia 2024) to 16 (Golf Australia 2026); Top100GolfCourses.com moved it down from 15 (Top100.com 2025) to 18 (Top100.com 2026).