Perth Golf Tour

Daily itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive Perth, Golf at Secret Harbour

Crafted into the spectacular ocean side landscape, Secret Harbour boasts 18 superbly designed holes and lies against the breathtaking panoramic setting of the vast Indian Ocean. Experience a traditional Scottish links course with small pot bunkers, rolling fairways amid the natural sand dunes and beautiful ocean views. Course designer Graham Marsh has crafted the course such that the average golfer will find it enjoyable and for the golf professional, a challenge. Each hole presents several tee options depending on wind conditions and the player's ability.

Transfer to hotel. Evening own arrangements.

Day Two: Golf at The Vines

Native bush with abundant wildlife, lush manicured gardens and the magnificent Swan Valley surround The Vines Resort & Country Club Western Australia's premier golf course. 2 equally challenging 18 hole courses, both in the Top 10 Resort Courses in Australia (Golf Australia Magazine, May 2003). Together the Lakes and Ellenbrook layouts hosted some of the world's golfing greats including Norman, Player, Els, Langer, Daly and Campbell during the Heineken Classic. This is your chance to follow in the footsteps of the greats... to test yourself off the championship tees or relax and enjoy the fun of 'white' tees.

For non golfers at The Vines there is so much to do; Local wineries, art galleries, gourmet food, and the resort facilities include tennis, squash, outdoor swimming pool, terrace, barbeque area, restaurants, bars and a gymnasium.

Day Three: Golf at Araluen Country Club

A challenging 18 holes of championship golf designed by Roger Mackay and Michael Coate, bordered by state forest and the Canning Rive, featuring large undulating greens, testing changes of elevation and strategically placed water hazards and bunkers. Wide, impeccably manicured fairways contribute to the unique character of this very special course, which is truly one of nature's most picturesque playing fields. A fleet of 65 golf carts, completed by continuous cart paths, means golf can be played 12 months of the year. Other facilities include a driving range, two short game practice areas and two tennis courts. The golf course is complemented by an impressive clubhouse, providing breathtaking views of the enchanted valley.

Day Four: Free day - Optional tours available

Day Five: Golf at Kennedy Bay

Acclaimed as Western Australia's #1 golf course, Kennedy Bay is beautifully undulating, and a true links course in the Scottish and Irish traditions. The course is dry all year round with sandy base, fully irrigated, Windsor Green fairways and excellent Bent greens. Designed by Baker Finch in collaboration with Roger Mackay and Michael Coate this course will satisfy any golfer who craves the sensation of pure links golf. All bunkers are true 'pot' style with steep faces. The very first hole presents a huge bunker reminiscent of the famous 'Hell' bunker. The greens too, are all one would expect on a true links - firm, fast, true and designed to be approached with running shots. Exceptionally fast running, tight, dry, gently undulating couch fairways wind through sand dunes amongst western coastal wattle, grevillea, sedges and lilies. The native scrub is reminiscent of Scottish Gorse and Heather. The pounding roar of the ocean can be heard on the back nine, and glimpsed from elevated points. Wind is an enormous influence with several tight driving situations. Kennedy Bay offers a totally different golfing experience without having to travel to Scotland.

Day Six: Golf at Lake Karrinyup

Lake Karrinyup Country Club is widely acknowledged as Western Australia's premier golf club, and was home to the Johnnie Walker Classic in 2002 and 2003. Located just 13km north of Perth's CBD, Lake Karrinyup is a tranquil botanical haven for wildlife including native birds and kangaroos. Renowned for its challenging layout with lush undulating couch fairways and manicured Bent grass, the greens are set around a large natural lake and amongst a forest of magnificent native trees and plants.

Day Seven: Golf at The Cut

Designed by James Wilcher, principal of Golf by Design, The Cut is destined to become one of Australia's premier coastal golf courses. The course is playable year round and enjoyed by golfers of all playing levels, the fairways have generous landing areas from the tee. Each hole has at least four tee choices, many of which provide golfers with the distraction of stunning views over the course and Indian Ocean. The outward nine holes meander past the resort hotel site, then through swales of dunes, bounded by ocean on the four opening holes, opening into the residential estate with fairway frontage home sites through to hole nine.

Holes 10 -18 provide a sequence of scenic golf holes nestled in the valleys of dramatic dunes, with elevated tees providing ocean vistas. Hole twelve, a demanding par four with the green just 35 meters from the beach is certain to become the signature hole. The Cut at Port Bouvard is certain to provide you with a golfing experience similar to what you would expect of the world's premier links courses such as Bally Bunion, Whistling Straights and Pebble Beach.

Day 8: Golf at Joondalup Golf Resort

You will never forget your first visit to Joondalup. Just 20 minutes from Perth and 3 minutes from the beach, yet totally immersed in its bushland setting, Joondalup meanders sometimes across and sometimes through a network of majestic old quarries, lakes and dunes. Offering twenty seven unforgettable holes as designed by renowned Robert Trent Jones Jr, and described by him as 'Unquestionably one of the world's finest golfing experiences.'

After golf transfer to the airport for your return flight

This itinerary is just one of many possible options for self-drive golf tours in Australia. We offer a free itinerary planning service and are happy to customize your itinerary to exactly your requirements. If you would like us to suggest an alternative itinerary just contact us and let us know your travel requirements.

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