New South Wales Golf Club
Sydney, Australia
About New South Wales Golf Club
The New South Wales Golf Club is a links-style golf course designed by Alister MacKenzie and Carnegie Clark in December 1926. It consists of 18 holes, two of which are beside the Tasman Sea and Botany Bay. The course is situated in La Perouse, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney, and regularly rates in the top 50 golf courses in the world.
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Tournament History & Records
Events Hosted
- Australian Open — Hosted 2001, 2009
Architecture
- • Alister MacKenzie
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 74.0 · Slope 138 · Par 72 · 6,245 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 8 | 82 | +10 |
| 10 | 14 | 88 | +16 |
| 15 | 20 | 94 | +22 |
| 20 | 26 | 100 | +28 |
| 25 | 33 | 107 | +35 |
| 30 | 39 | 113 | +41 |
Men's
Rating 74.0 · Slope 136 · Par 72 · 5,948 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 8 | 82 | +10 |
| 10 | 14 | 88 | +16 |
| 15 | 20 | 94 | +22 |
| 20 | 26 | 100 | +28 |
| 25 | 32 | 106 | +34 |
| 30 | 38 | 112 | +40 |
Ladies'
Rating 77.0 · Slope 140 · Par 72 · 5,534 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 11 | 88 | +16 |
| 10 | 17 | 94 | +22 |
| 15 | 24 | 101 | +29 |
| 20 | 30 | 107 | +35 |
| 25 | 36 | 113 | +41 |
| 30 | 42 | 119 | +47 |
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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Yards | 293 | 184 | 380 | 391 | 468 | 185 | 376 | 505 | 340 | 3,122 | 359 | 149 | 482 | 375 | 323 | 372 | 403 | 153 | 507 | 3,123 | 6,245 |
| 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.
Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.
Pre-Round Checklist for New South Wales Golf Club
Your Game Plan for New South Wales Golf Club
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:
- 6,245
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 74.0
- Slope:
- 138
Men's
- Yards:
- 5,948
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 74.0
- Slope:
- 136
Ladies'
- Yards:
- 5,534
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 77.0
- Slope:
- 140
Play the Sydney Championship Courses
NSW Golf Club, The Australian, and Royal Sydney — Sydney's trio of Australian Open hosts.
See the full Sydney Championship Courses guide →Frequently Asked Questions
What is the par at New South Wales Golf Club?
New South Wales Golf Club is a par 72 course with 18 holes measuring 6,245 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,122 yards), back nine par 36 (3,123 yards).
What is the longest hole at New South Wales Golf Club?
The longest hole is hole 18, a par 5 playing 507 yards.
Which hole is hardest at New South Wales Golf Club?
Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 3 playing 185 yards.
What tournaments have been held at New South Wales Golf Club?
- Australian Open — Hosted 2001, 2009
What should I shoot at New South Wales Golf Club?
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.