The Australian Golf Club

Located in the 2000 Olympic City of Sydney, The Australian Golf Club is one of Australia's most exclusive golf clubs. The Australian is a perfectly manicured and aesthetically pleasing golf course. A series of water hazards provide golfers of all standards with challenges right up until the final approach shot into the 18th hole.

The club was founded in 1882 with golf at the Kensington location not commencing until 1904. On that basis the club is arguably the oldest golf club in Australia.

A private member's course, The Australian has hosted a staggering 15 Australian Open championships which include the first ever Open in 1904 through to the centenary open in 2004 where a strong local field saw Peter Lonard grab the title with a one shot victory over previous winner Stuart Appleby. In fact Appleby had a chance to win with a realistic birdie chance at the last hole however after a booming drive, his second shot did not find the target and the resultant bogey left Lonard with a one shot victory.

The golf courses was remodelled by Jack Nicklaus in the 1980's adding length, water hazards and distinct mounding to create a golf course dissimilar in many ways to the original. Most would agree that the modifications have made The Australian a better golf course. When played from the back tees The Australian can be a punishing course wth long, exacting approach shots needed to tight, bunker laden greens.

The multi million dollar clubhouse overlooks the course and provides luxurious post game surrounds to contemplate "what could have been". It is hard to imagine that all of this is available within a 10 minute drive from the centre of Sydney.