2020 Rankings - Golf Digest Magazine
ROYAL MELBOURNE WEST remains entrenched at the top of the list, this gem of a design is possibly Mackenzie's best work, combined with a wondrous site, superb construction, and supreme conditioning. The Legend fairways have been presented by Superintendant Richard Forsyth to permit the ball to bounce and roll thus preserving the architect's intent, where the clever doglegs mitigate much of the long hitter's advantage. The firm fecue surrounds brilliantly enhance the fun of the running approach shot to greens that can be presented as the firmest and fastest in the world. As showcased to a global audience for the 2019 Presidents Cup, the course presented thrilling matches and superb shot-making by the world's best players without being humbled - yet remains playable for senior members throughout the year.
STATE BY STATE – LEADING COURSES
Victoria
1 Royal Melbourne West (1st overall)
2 Kingston Heath (3rd overall)
3 Peninsula Kingswood North (6th overall)
4 Royal Melbourne East (8th overall)
5 Victoria (9th overall)
New South Wales
1 New South Wales (5th overall)
2 Ellerston (10th overall)
3 The Lakes (19th overall)
4 The Australian (21st overall)
5 Newcastle (28th overall)
Queensland
1 Brookwater (29th overall)
2 Hamilton Island (33rd overall)
3 Royal Queensland (35th overall)
4 The Grand (39th overall)
5 Sanctuary Cove Pines (44th overall)
Western Australia
1 Lake Karrinyup (15th overall)
2 Joondalup Quarry/Dune (18th overall)
3 The Cut (36th overall)
4 Links Kennedy Bay (38th overall)
5 The Western Australian (56th overall)
South Australia
1 Royal Adelaide (11th overall)
2 Kooyonga (22nd overall)
3 Glenelg (37th overall)
4 Grange West (43rd overall)
5 Grange East (53rd overall)
Tasmania
1 Cape Wickham (2nd overall)
2 Barnbougle Dunes (4th overall)
3 Barnbougle Lost Farm (7th overall)
4 Ocean Dunes (13th overall)
ACT
1 Royal Canberra Westbourne (25th overall)
2 Federal (80th overall)