Barnbougle Dunes
Bridport, Australia
Course Layout
185 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 185 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.
About Barnbougle Dunes
Barnbougle Dunes Golf Links is a golf course located near the seaside village of Bridport in Tasmania's North-East. The 18 hole championship layout was designed by course architects Tom Doak and Mike Clayton, and is set among sand dunes overlooking Bass Strait. The course has been highly rated since opening in 2005, recognised as Australia's number one public access course, and fifth best course of any sort in Australia. Barnbougle Dunes is the first new Australian course to enter the World's Top 100 courses since rankings began, coming in at 49 after its first appraisal. It improved to be ranked the 35th best course in the world in 2009, and was ranked the 12th best links course in the world. A 2025 ranking of World's Top 100 Golf courses rated Barnbougle Dunes at 25.
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Tournament History & Records
Architecture
- • Tom Doak
- • Michael Clayton
What Should You Expect to Shoot?
These expected scores use the World Handicap System formula: your handicap index × slope ÷ 113, plus course rating. Use them to set a realistic target before you tee off.
Championship
Rating 72.0 · Slope 132 · Par 71 · 6,723 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 79 | +8 |
| 10 | 13 | 85 | +14 |
| 15 | 19 | 91 | +20 |
| 20 | 24 | 96 | +25 |
| 25 | 30 | 102 | +31 |
| 30 | 36 | 108 | +37 |
Men's
Rating 70.0 · Slope 128 · Par 71 · 6,172 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 75 | +4 |
| 10 | 10 | 80 | +9 |
| 15 | 16 | 86 | +15 |
| 20 | 22 | 92 | +21 |
| 25 | 27 | 97 | +26 |
| 30 | 33 | 103 | +32 |
Ladies'
Rating 71.0 · Slope 123 · Par 71 · 5,460 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 76 | +5 |
| 10 | 11 | 82 | +11 |
| 15 | 16 | 87 | +16 |
| 20 | 22 | 93 | +22 |
| 25 | 27 | 98 | +27 |
| 30 | 33 | 104 | +33 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Yards | 414 | 527 | 448 | 421 | 169 | 420 | 441 | 155 | 417 | 3,412 | 362 | 443 | 183 | 565 | 449 | 359 | 154 | 418 | 519 | 3,452 | 6,864 |
| Stroke Index | 7 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 14 |
Holes That Decide Your Round
Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →
Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.
Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.
Pre-Round Checklist for Barnbougle Dunes
Your Game Plan for Barnbougle Dunes
The scorecard tells you the course. The Grand Plan assessment tells you you — which part of your game is actually bleeding strokes. Pair both, and you have a pre-round strategy tailored to this course AND your weaknesses.
Tee Sets
Championship
- Yards:
- 6,723
- Par:
- 71
- Course Rating:
- 72.0
- Slope:
- 132
Men's
- Yards:
- 6,172
- Par:
- 71
- Course Rating:
- 70.0
- Slope:
- 128
Ladies'
- Yards:
- 5,460
- Par:
- 71
- Course Rating:
- 71.0
- Slope:
- 123
Play the Tasmania Links
Barnbougle Dunes and Cape Wickham — two of the world's top links courses, tucked on Australia's southern island.
See the full Tasmania Links guide →Frequently Asked Questions
What is the par at Barnbougle Dunes?
Barnbougle Dunes is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,864 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,412 yards), back nine par 36 (3,452 yards).
What is the longest hole at Barnbougle Dunes?
The longest hole is hole 13, a par 5 playing 565 yards.
Which hole is hardest at Barnbougle Dunes?
Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 420 yards.
What should I shoot at Barnbougle Dunes?
Use the expected-score table above — it's calculated from your handicap and this course's official WHS rating and slope. A 15 handicap typically shoots mid-80s to low-90s depending on the tee set; a 25 handicap mid-90s to low-100s. Track your actual scores against these targets to see how your game travels.