Fabulous public golf course with well maintained greens, great staff and a nice little cafe with…read morefood and drinks. Played 18 holes here and most of the holes are pretty well laid out and some are quite challenging. The prices are reasonable and overall a fabulous experience. Happily come here any day. The online booking system is fairly straightforward and easy to use. They also have a two level driving range here which was very busy.

The driving range is a necessary evil of golf. Those that scoff at trailing round a course…read morefollowing a repugnant little white ball should try this - the tedious repetition of hitting ball after ball into the ether, hoping against hope that the results will appear on your next score card. With three levels of tee-sites, Moore Park is the best centrally located driving range in Sydney. You buy balls by the bucket, which are then issued from a slot machine into a dodgy plastic bucket (be warned to have the bucket well in place before entering your pin code or you'll find yourself A-over-T in the midst of a gushing and unstoppable torrent the things). Correct-height rubber tees are a little scarce - each tee-site should really be equipped with them in several heights. Set yourself up and swing away. Good luck, I hope it works for you. If not, a number of very good golfers I know swear by the services of the various lady pro's at Moore Park - see the Pro-shop.

'Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as…read moresimply messing about in boats.' A wonderful notion, made slightly curious when it is learned that the words were spoken by a water rat called 'Ratty'. To a mole. Called 'Mole'. Making me think that Kenneth Grahame might have been prone to adding a goodly dose of herbaceous material to the wind in his willows. Golf shops are a bit like that. You will see people simply wandering around, chatting, picking things up and putting them down. Dreaming that a Titleist Pro V X will give them extra distance and they will suddenly be able to suck a ball back to the pin even though they rarely hit the green. Thats the thing about golf, everyone has hit a great shot, and everyone thinks they can do it again. Its the exquisite pain of playing well all the while knowing that disaster is just a shot away. The blokes in this shop are cool. They don't have the superior attitude that can spoil a wander around the shop. So far everyone I've spoken with is Irish which gives them a flying start. They are not going to annoy you, but if you want to know something they will tell you. They match prices with other places and even on line stuff - sometimes. I recommend this place because its in the city and, even if you dont buy anything, its a nice way to spend ten minutes dreaming of what might be. 'Behold the Golfer. He ventures out full of anticipation, and returns home full of drink and the truth is not in him.'

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My 2nd favourite golf course in Sydney! Reason for this? Planes! I'm a self-confessed plane geek,…read moreand this course is situated right next to the airport so is a great opportunity to mix a round with a bit of plane spotting! There's even a hole, where I'm pretty sure with a solid hit with a driver, I might be able to land it on the runway - but I resisted the temptation to try that, seeing as I'd lost enough balls already. But to the more important matter of the course itself. It's a challenging one as the fairways are pretty narrow, which means unless you drive straight, you're going to have some problems. I had some problems. It's kept in pretty good nick, so no chance to blame a dodgy fairway for your shanked 5 iron onto the neighbouring hole. And it's reasonably priced too, with 18 holes on a weekday only setting you back $35 ($45 on weekends). So if you enjoy planes and golf, head down to the banks of the Cook River and see if you can hit a passing 747 (it's tricky but I'm sure it's possible).

Situated right next door to Royal Sydney Golf Club, Woollahra Golf Club is a lot more casual than…read moreits neighbour. For one thing, you can actually get onto it! A predominantly flat course, it offers a decent round without being too challenging. The greens are generally in excellent condition, and with it being relatively open, loss of balls should be kept to a minimum (although there is the creek which feeds into the harbour which has stolen a couple of mine over the years). They have a number of members' competitions, so ring ahead to make sure that you can tee off if you're just planning to go for a casual round ($24 for 9 holes). Club hire is available, as are coaching sessions, starting from $50 for half an hour. You should be able to get round in around an hour and a half, so its a decent course for those who are time-budgeting. Just be careful of pedestrians on the course - it's a public throughway - as sometimes they forget that they're crossing a golf course and can become cannon fodder!

I played at this golf club for two and a half months while staying in Sydney. This club is…read moreoutstanding. The golf course is interesting and a challenge.The greens and fairways are well manicured and of very high quality. The Pro Shop has very friendly and supportive staff. The club members who play in the competition on Thursday are friendly,engaging and like a chat. The green fees are the best in Sydney for the social golfer. Play here you won't be disappointed. The bar has a unique ambiance that is great to have a quiet while watching TV or having a chat about the game.

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This is Sydney's best course.... by miles. Think Dr Alistair McKenzie, the designer of Augusta,…read moreCypress Point, and Royal Mexico. (Doug Walters - "The rain in Spain falls mainly in Melbourne") Think couch, on sand, in perfect condition - year round. Dig a hole and theres a bunker. Think National Park, pristine bush and a course that was just lying in wait for Al to unearth it. Bent grass greens as good as ....anywhere. A pure links course - water on three sides or something like that. Who cares, it is just a stunning course in an amazing location. Imagine cresting the hill on the 5th and there's an 80 year old shipwreck on the rocks. Imagine having to cross a bridge over the Pacific Water Hazard to an island tee and hit a shot back onto Australia. It will nearly always eat your lunch the first few times. Rarely will the wind not factor - all par fives and threes face a different direction. The members are smug, nah - being honest that's just the voice of pure green envy, in fact they are super friendly and bloody good golfers on the whole (leave the pun alone - drop the weapon and slowly walk away from the pun!) Play it whenever you can, never turn down an invite or an opportunity. The most memorable golf course you will play in Australia.

This is a well deserved top Australian course. Beautiful…read morescenery, lovely club house with great menu and staff. The course is incredibly well maintained - honestly I have seen greens not as well kept as the fairways on this course. However it is punishing - to be a top course means to be a tough course and that it is. Take your medicine like a grown up...

I was really excited to visit this bar-turned-18 hole mini golf course. I know this was opening…read moreweek, but the kinks that still need to be worked out made for an unpleasant experience. Upon arriving, the door person gave vague directions on where to get balls and incorrectly told my party to start on the lower level. After talking with another attendant, after 5 minutes of checking the reservation, he cleared up that directions should have been given to start upstairs, instead. The place is best described as a cluster. Barely enough room to walk, trash at every golf hole, and tons of onlookers throughout the course who weren't playing but added to the crowdedness. Don't go here if you're claustrophobic. The holes are cute and innovative, but it's impossible to enjoy the game play because there is no comfortable pace. The people behind you start putting while you're still on the hole. When you're finished and waiting, there's barely any room to stand. It was so disappointing that on the first week, two holes were broken and down for maintenance, including a mouse trap hole that seemed fun and exciting. The breaking down of that hole caused a huge log jam that, while consistent with the massive lines throughout the rest of the course, was double the wait time. I feel like even a few extra staff members throughout the venue to help groups stay on track would be helpful. Also, bookings were so close together, that playing wasn't much fun. Half the people at the venue were just drinking and not playing. I can't imagine going here for a fun nightlife time, because it was uncomfortably crowded. From staff not knowing the organisation of the venue, to the mismanagement of bookings, to the failed maintenance of what people were paying to play on, Holey Moley turned what was a night I was looking forward to into one that left me bummed.

I went with my 7yr old on the long weekend. They opened at noon but let us in 15 min early. They…read morecould not have been nicer. Treated him like a VIP - showered him with gifts - it was soooo nice. This place is great for young kids and would be fun if some pre ya had beers while their kids played golf. Huge fan

Stumbled upon this great little spot to spend the afternoon. When we got there there was nobody…read moreelse in the place so it was nice to have the place to ourselves. It was nice to be able to play on a golf simulator instead of having to spend a fortune to play one of the great courses in Sydney. Only drawbacks are the club selection available is not the greatest. Also the screen graphics are not as great as some of the other simulators I have used.

Really fun golf simulator/driving range. You actually (simulate) play on famous golf courses…read more Seemed like it would be tacky, but was genuinely quite fun. Putting is very difficult and frustrating though, and seems like a time sink. Good to be able to have some drinks while playing too. Note: you pay by time, so don't have too many people on the same course

Great spot to start the day! Magnificent course, friendly…read morestaff, and a great clubhouse - not a bad word to say here.

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