The Australian Golf Club
Sydney, Australia
Course Layout
263 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Hole-by-Hole Strategy
Dogleg and layup calls derived from hole centerline geometry. 11 doglegs · 5 layup holes.
| # | Par | Yards | Plays Like | Shape | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 286 |
494
+208y · -30ft
|
Sharp dogleg left (44.3°) | LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (44.3°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee. |
| 1 | 5 | 503 |
494
-9y · -30ft
|
Straight | LAYUP Par 5 at 503y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| 2 | 3 | 208 |
197
-11y · -36ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 3 | 4 | 350 |
352
+2y · +7ft
|
Slight dogleg left (21.5°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 4 | 3 | 198 |
197
-1y · -3ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 5 | 5 | 596 |
603
+7y · +23ft
|
Moderate dogleg right (29.7°) | LAYUP Par 5 at 596y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| 6 | 4 | 412 |
406
-6y · -20ft
|
Slight dogleg right (21.8°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 7 | 4 | 435 |
431
-4y · -13ft
|
Slight dogleg right (17.1°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 8 | 4 | 437 |
436
-1y · -3ft
|
Straight | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 9 | 4 | 463 |
463
+0y · +0ft
|
Straight | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 10 | 4 | 417 |
409
-8y · -26ft
|
Straight | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 11 | 3 | 184 |
191
+7y · +23ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 12 | 4 | 451 |
412
-39y · -30ft
|
Straight | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 12 | 4 | 421 |
412
-9y · -30ft
|
Moderate dogleg left (26.3°) | Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach. |
| 13 | 4 | 323 |
406
+83y · +16ft
|
Moderate dogleg right (30.5°) | Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach. |
| 13 | 4 | 401 |
406
+5y · +16ft
|
Moderate dogleg right (28.3°) | Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach. |
| 14 | 5 | 484 |
526
+42y · -16ft
|
Sharp dogleg left (53.5°) | Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach. |
| 14 | 5 | 531 |
526
-5y · -16ft
|
Straight | LAYUP Par 5 at 531y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| 15 | 3 | 206 |
203
-3y · -3ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 15 | 3 | 204 |
203
-1y · -3ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 16 | 4 | 432 |
438
+6y · +20ft
|
Straight | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 17 | 4 | 441 |
439
-2y · -7ft
|
Slight dogleg left (15.4°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 18 | 5 | 534 |
534
+0y · +0ft
|
Slight dogleg right (22.7°) | LAYUP Par 5 at 534y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| Total | 92 | 8,917 | Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo). | ||
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 263 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.
About The Australian Golf Club
The Australian Golf Club is a golf club located in Rosebery, a suburb of Sydney, Australia. Although it survived numerous course location changes, it is arguably the oldest golf club in Australia. To date the course has held 22 Australian Open events and most recently in 2023 the event was won by Chilean Joaquín Niemann. The course has been rated the 9th best in the country.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Tournament History & Records
Events Hosted
- Australian Open — Hosted 21+ times since 1904
- Australian PGA Championship — Hosted multiple times
Architecture
- • Carnegie Clark (1904)
- • Jack Nicklaus (1977 redesign)
- • Tom Doak (2013 redesign)
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 76.0 · Slope 138 · Par 72 · 6,617 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 10 | 86 | +14 |
| 10 | 16 | 92 | +20 |
| 15 | 22 | 98 | +26 |
| 20 | 28 | 104 | +32 |
| 25 | 35 | 111 | +39 |
| 30 | 41 | 117 | +45 |
Men's
Rating 73.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,175 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 80 | +8 |
| 10 | 13 | 86 | +14 |
| 15 | 18 | 91 | +19 |
| 20 | 24 | 97 | +25 |
| 25 | 30 | 103 | +31 |
| 30 | 36 | 109 | +37 |
Ladies'
Rating 75.0 · Slope 135 · Par 72 · 5,487 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 9 | 84 | +12 |
| 10 | 15 | 90 | +18 |
| 15 | 21 | 96 | +24 |
| 20 | 27 | 102 | +30 |
| 25 | 33 | 108 | +36 |
| 30 | 39 | 114 | +42 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Yards | 455 | 194 | 343 | 186 | 551 | 386 | 382 | 405 | 422 | 3,324 | 378 | 175 | 385 | 349 | 510 | 188 | 438 | 392 | 478 | 3,293 | 6,617 |
| 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 The Australian Golf Club
Your Game Plan for The Australian 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:
- 6,617
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 76.0
- Slope:
- 138
Men's
- Yards:
- 6,175
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 73.0
- Slope:
- 130
Ladies'
- Yards:
- 5,487
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 75.0
- Slope:
- 135
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the par at The Australian Golf Club?
The Australian Golf Club is a par 72 course with 18 holes measuring 6,617 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,324 yards), back nine par 36 (3,293 yards).
What is the longest hole at The Australian Golf Club?
The longest hole is hole 5, a par 5 playing 551 yards.
Which hole is hardest at The Australian Golf Club?
Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 386 yards.
What tournaments have been held at The Australian Golf Club?
- Australian Open — Hosted 21+ times since 1904
- Australian PGA Championship — Hosted multiple times
What should I shoot at The Australian 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.