AusGolf - Australia’s Top 25 Public Access/Resort Courses (2003 Golf Australia)
Australia's Top 25 Public Access/Resort Golf Courses
Golf Australia Jan/Feb 2003Following hot on the heals of the Golf Course Guide's listing of Australia's Top 50 Public Access courses comes the latest Golf Australia Magazine ranking's. Previously the magazine had published one list featuring resort courses but this year have decided to split into two categories those Public Access courses with resort facilities and those without.
The criteria for ranking both sets of courses is slightly different with Resort courses judged on design, condition and memorability while the Public Access courses are judged on the above criteria as well as difficulty, aesthetics and playability. Peruse the two lists and feel free to send your thoughts to info@ausgolf.com.au
# The Golf Course Guide Ranking for 2003 is noted in brackets next to the course.
| AUSTRALIA'S TOP 25 RESORT GOLF COURSES | AUSTRALIA'S TOP 25 PUBLIC ACCESS GOLF COURSES |
| 1. Joondalup Country Club, WA (4) | 1. Brookwater, QLD (debut) (3) |
| 2. The Glades, QLD (7) | T2. The Golf Club, Kennedy Bay, WA (1) |
| 3. Laguna Quays, QLD (5) | T2. The Dunes, VIC (2) |
| 4. The Vines (Lakes), WA (21) | 4. Thirteenth Beach, VIC (debut) (12) |
| 5. The Links, Hope Island QLD (8) | T5. Pelican Waters, QLD (26) |
| 6. Sanctuary Cove (Pines), QLD (14) | T5. Moonah Links (Open), VIC (15) |
| 7. Bonville International, NSW (9) | 7. Lakelands Golf Club, QLD (6) |
| 8. Capricorn International (New), QLD (23) | 8. Portsea Golf Club, VIC (10) |
| 9. Hyatt Coolum, QLD (11) | T9. Meadow Springs, WA (17) |
| 10. The Vines (Ellenbrook), WA | T9. Paradise Palms, QLD (13) |
| 11. Novotel Twin Waters, QLD (16) | 11. Barwon Heads, VIC (20) |
| 12. Horizons Resort, NSW (25) | 12. Secret Harbour, WA (29) |
| 13. Murray Downs, VIC (19) | 13. Long Reef, NSW |
| 14. Royal Pines (West), QLD (37) | 14. Camden Lakeside, NSW (27) |
| 15. Narooma, NSW | T15. Robina Woods, QLD (28) |
| 16. Capricorn International (Old), QLD | T15. The Links, Port Douglas, QLD (22) |
| 17. Cypress Lakes Resort, NSW | T15. Riverside Oaks, NSW |
| 18. Mt Broughton, NSW | 18. Araluen Country Club WA (44) |
| 19. Tallwoods, NSW | 19. Ocean Shores, NSW |
| 20. Shearwater Cape Schanck, VIC (34) | 20. Noosa Springs, QLD |
| 21. Cobram-Barooga (Old), NSW (49) | 21. Northlakes, QLD |
| 22. Royal Pines (East), QLD | T22. Links Lady Bay, SA (32) |
| 23. Yarrawonga & Border (Murray), VIC (48) | T22. Horsham, VIC (18) |
| 24. Mirage, QLD | 24. Port Fairy, VIC (35) |
| T25. Rich River (East), NSW (43) | T25. Coolangatta & Tweed Heads (River), NSW |
| T25. Sanctuary Cove (Palms), QLD | T25. Eagle Ridge, VIC |
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