An annual edition, Golf Australia’s Top-100 Courses report ranks the best designed, curated and operated course across the country. This year, the list was compiled by a panel of 56 contributing judges, who visited as many courses as possible during a period when government health orders and travel restrictions made things challenging.

With golf participation in Australia on the rise and membership numbers increasing across the board, 2022 could mark the beginning of a great golfing resurgence Down Under. The healthy community is ever-improving and with Golf Australia revealing its Top 100 courses for 2022, the prospect of a golfing getaway is well and truly on the cards. Here are the 10 best golf courses in Australia for 2022, according to Golf Australia.

Undoubtedly one of Australia’s best golf courses, the Royal Melbourne Golf Club – West Course is 18 holes of pure golf delight. Achieving an incredible 99.86 points out of a possible 100, the course is defined by the latest trends in modern architecture, complemented by stunning surroundings and what feels like endless space and width. The course’s subtle architecture is matched by great conditioning and wonderful vegetation management, not to mention some of the best bunkering on the planet.

Located on the north coast of Tasmania’s King Island, Cape Wickham Links is a golf course like no other. With a perfect cool breeze hitting you while you play, the visual spectacle of this course is what brings it up to par with some of the best courses in the country. Designed by Darius Oliver and Mike DeVries in 2015, the dramatic, remote, true links destination on the north coast of King Island is postcard-perfect playing. Steadily achieving critical acclaim around the world, the sophisticated design was good enough for second place in Golf Australia’s Top 100 Courses for 2022.

Another spectacular Tasmanian golf course to get you feeling inspired, Barnbougle Dunes, is one of the most soulful golfing experiences for the best value. Designers Tom Doak and Mike Clayton changed the name of golf course architecture in Australia with this course, and the adjoining Lost Farm course means you can play some golf, then play some more.

Just a short pitching wedge across the river from The Barnbougle Dunes is its second, and just as impressive, instalment- Lost Farm. Despite Lost Farm’s proximity to The Dunes, it is vastly different, featuring 20-holes that wind along the coast and through the coastal dunes. The course was designed and built by world-renowned US golf course design company Coore & Crenshaw, which shows in its refined features and how the course incorporates the natural landscape.

Standing the true test of time, Kingston Heath Golf Club is surrounded by exquisite bunkering and features a plethora of wonderful shots. The green complexes are among the best in the country, and the course is best known for its astonishing collection of par threes. The ageless design means you can expect this course to be in the top 10 for years to come.

Located in Melbourne’s famous Sandbelt golf region, Peninsula Kingswood’s North Course is what golfing dreams are made of. After undergoing a series of major renovations over the past few years, the course now boasts exceptional green complexes, clever bunkering and the purest putting surfaces and is unique in that it can easily see-saw from member-friendly to pro-level. The course also includes additional facilities such as state of the art practice facilities as well as luxury accommodation, so you can make a weekend out of it.

Another course currently undergoing some refurbishments courtesy of Tom Doak, Royal Melbourne Golf Club’s East Course is a truly stunning approach to modern design. The East Course starts and finishes on the main site and is highlighted by seven ‘home paddock’ holes. The bunkering is superb, while the greens, though smaller than the West’s, are as beautifully constructed and sloped. Whilst Royal Melbourne West gets most of the attention, the East Course deserves just as much praise.

One of the top Australian golf courses, formerly the ‘Ocean Course’, Gunnamatta Course is situated by the breathtaking whitewash of Gunnamatta Beach and has an impressive 18 holes to match. Doak expertly embraces the natural undulations of the region’s sandy terrain, delivering width, strategic bunkering, and imaginative green shapes. The result is a simultaneously playable, fun, and naturally beautiful course.

Self-acclaimed as one of the world’s most extraordinary golfing experiences, New South Wales Golf Club is perched on the rugged cliffs at La Perouse. It is a Par 72 private golf club that beautifully combines beautiful views, tight grass, repelling slopes, undulating fairways and scrubby dunes. If you’re in Sydney and looking for somewhere to golf, this is definitely your best bet.

One of the best golf courses in Australia, if you’re looking for a golfing experience that’s on par with the world’s best, head to Victoria Golf Club. The course has undergone a dramatic transition with a remarkable resurfacing of the greens, pure surfaces and excellent slopes. Part of the world’s best golfing destinations – the Melbourne Sandbelt, the course is a crowd favourite for avid Victorian and international golfers alike. In the judging, Golf Australia Magazine’s Matt Mollica described the iconic course as a continually evolving success story.

With the top 10 best golf courses in Australia officially listed, it’s time to take a look a the best of the rest. Here, you’ll find those courses ranked from 11-99 in Golf Australia’s Top 100 Courses list for 2022. Happy putting!