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!

The Bunker, is the restaurant here at the GGC. And how lucky do we have it. Not only do they dish…read moreout great takeaway lunch meals Wed-Sun, and from Thursday to Sunday you can pick-up deliciously prepared meals you finish at home, a COVID lockdown special since we can't dine in. The Bunker team has done a fabulous job with these meals. Instructions are clear on how to finish/re-heat the meals. Portion sizes are generous and mains range from $15-$20. Has been my families special Friday evening meals since lockdown, as the menu changes weekly. So always something different and delicious! There are usually 3 mains to choose from, one dessert and 2 vegetarian options, as well as 1 gluten free option. All bases covered. You need to order 1-day in advance to ensure availability, as it is all made to order, this is not Pre-made in bulk and then portioned out.

What makes for a happy comfortable golf club. I think it's the customer service, which Gordon Golf…read moreClub excels at, club facilities where you can eat and drink after a tough 9 or 18 holes. But it's the golf that counts, how you can play the course. The worst thing for a new golfer (I am a new golfer), is having the stress of making golfers wait for extended periods of time while you hack away at the pristine fairways. The course itself is an excellent learning course, wide fairways, limited difficult hazards and well kept and maintained greens. The course gets extremely busy seven days per week and you will find yourself waiting at each and every hole for at least 5-7 minutes. However, the golf groove is not lost by these hole and T-Off waits because the surroundings are beautiful and peppered with Disney like animals.On a good day of you move fast and play say between a 1 to 2 over per hole the golfer can get through and be drinking in the clubhouse in just about 3.5 hours with space on either side of that time limit. Or you can shorten your golf adventure and play 9 Holes and having a nice lunch at 'The Bunker' (thebunker@gordongolfclub.com). Lesson, there will always be club Knob-heads to keen to offer advice, criticise or inform on club rules and regulation. My advice smile and nod and go on your way. If they become tedious only then tell them in an assertive manner to 'fuck off'.

Roseville Golf Club has beautiful features such as lakes and a well-kept fairway. The water is…read moresimply sparkling and is a major attraction of the golf course (unless you hit your ball into it!). A renovation has recently been conducted which was implemented for the convenience of current members and potential new members. They have a pro shop on site if you need to purchase any golfing equipment. The staff are well equipped to advise you on any questions you may have about the products they offer. Social functions are also a big part of the club and dining facilities are available should you wish to host a special event. You must be accompanied by a member to play on the golf course. However, should you wish to sign up for a 5 or 7 day membership, you can then play golf.

From the owner: Picturesque Golf Course and North Shore Wedding Venue located just 15 minutes for the CBD…read more Recently renovated function rooms and Terrace area allow for all styles of events. Panaromic windows allow for fabulous views of the manicured course and Garigal national park by day - with lighting to over or beautiful rose gardens at night. Delicious food and catering to all styles, will get the taste buds watering and the friendly and dedicated team will see to a worry free event

This course wins on the scenic scale - though possibly the best outlook is from the clubhouse, so…read moreeven if you're a non-golfer you could pop by to see the view across the fairways to the Manly dam and Manly Warringah War Memorial Park. From a golfer's perspective, whilst this course is a moderate par 72, I reckon it's pretty tough as it's hilly. Unfortunately the hills don't seem to work alternately in your favour and against you as on some courses, rather always against you, as the fairways slope sideways and even if your drive is straight it tends to run off to the side. Still, it's worth a round, and open to the public provided you avoid member's competition days (call the clubhouse to check). Views from the cafe/restaurant are also excellent, so stop in for lunch or a beer after your game, and make use of the pro-shop, which is pretty well stocked.

The golf course is in a decent shape and the price is right for a full and a proper 18 hole course…read morein Sydney. The green was bit sluggish due to the recent rain but the rain dampened our game and had to take a rain check for the last 9 holes. The club house is good, they service decent food and offer cold beer for the 19th hole Overall, the isn't too hard once you land the ball on the fairway. I recommend it for the price point.

You'd be hard put to build a 9-hole golf course in the CBD; this is probably the closest you'll…read moreever get - off the northern end of the Harbour Bridge and turn right (well, nearly). Fitting golf around work is never easy and so swinging in somewhere quite so convenient on the the way in or out is a good option. The course itself is reasonable - quite short, but hills that provide some added challenge and a notable water feature on the 6th. Some of the greens are a bit furry and the bunkers could do with some high-tide sand wash, but this is a public course and you're only paying $19 for the privilege. To reach the Clubhouse, you have to navigate a back lane off Park Avenue, and the carpark is squeezy at the best of times. The Pro-shop sells all the necessities, and lots of kids learn their fairway basics on the practice area across the ninth hole (yep, be careful here). Above the Pro-shop club rooms and a function centre are blessed with terrific views across the northern suburbs - especially beautiful at night when the lights are on.

Cammeray is the Augusta National of Sydney…read more Most of its contemporaries are scrubby courses fighting off the encroach of native bushland where any ball hit off-fairway is as lost as lost can be, yet Cammeray boasts long, hilly, beautifully trimmed fairways, silken greens and friendly trees. Some of the holes aren't so much holes as they are sylvan glades; I half expect some of the trees to start talking Ent-style on several of them. The first hole is a doozy . . . right in front of the clubhouse with everyone watching you, you tee off from an eagle's eyrie high up in the sky with the fairway stretching out below you like a magic carpet. Don't duff the tee shot else all the members will laugh at you. With that said, if you nail it and it sails straight and true up into the stratosphere, you can hold your backswing in place while a chorus of appreciative sea-lion grumbles of approval roll over you from the peanut gallery. Man that's a good feeling.

Private golf club right in the city? Yep, it comes at a price: hefty joining fee, all sorts of…read moremembership application criteria, dress codes, rules and regulations that you have to follow, but hey, this is golf. Membership is worth it if you're looking long term, keen to play regularly, and happy to deal with the 'clubby' stuff - lots of which has been around for a hundred years (like this club). Nine fancy new holes make up the back nine - flat but with the added challenge of plenty of water hazards and glass-fast greens. Nine renovated holes make up the front nine, due to re-open in Autumn 2012. While the course is partly closed, membership numbers are restricted and it's not always easy to get peak time tee-slots, but things look a lot easier once the full eighteen holes are back in play. Very professional golf shop staff - also available for lessons though not clinics while the facilities are depleted. And the clubhouse ... built originally in 1924 it's grand and elegant, posing handsomely above the practice greens. Although members bemoan the decline in the social side of the club, which in its heyday saw functions and get-togethers every weekend, it's now a popular function venue, and the odd site of a bride strolling over the fairway for photos is not uncommon. Golf is open to non-members - though it's more expensive than public clubs - and functions can be arranged by both members and the public.

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.

Breakers is one of the worst run restaurants in Terrigal their food is atrocious and what is worse…read morethe management doesn't give a total shit.

Breakers is a perfectly appropriate venue to book out for your event. Because our event was…read moreconsidered a life celebration it was free to book the room and you need only pay for catering and bar. They were very accommodating and sensitive to our circumstances and able to assist as much as possible. All staff were very friendly and helpful during the event itself. Because they are renovating the upstairs function room they were still easily able to accommodate us in private function room on the first floor. The catering food was very nice and enjoyed by all. There's plenty of parking for guests. The club itself looks nice and modern and quiet location. We actually did a test run of what the food would be like by eating at the bistro (before aforementioned event) and the food was good enough. Enough to calm any apprehensions about what the food would be like. The events manager was very helpful and understanding of our booking and made sure everything was looked after. They pay tribute to ANZAC every day at 5pm, there's a moment of silence throughout the club, which you can always trust an Aussie club to have Aussie values when they do tributes like this. Like any club of this nature you can join up to their membership and receive discounts on all purchases made on premises using your member card. They also have a golf course and lawn bowls if that's your thing. Perfect for any day of the week lunch and dinner, I know we'll be going back for lunch soon!

This area of the golf club is called The Mona Social. It is a fairly recent addition. By the time I…read moregot here, it was near closing time at the cafe, so I came here instead. The views are stunning, showing off the golf course and water views of the Tasman Sea. I ordered a Caesar salad, and it came Aussie style with anchovies and Parmesan. Except for the anchovies, which I was mostly able to avoid, it was a tasty salad with exceptionally crunchy croutons. I throughly enjoy the views of waterlogged greens against the blue sea backdrop as I ate. The music was a bit loud and was mainly r&b and hiphop, which surprised me. If the place was busy, it would be difficult to converse.

Mona Vale Golf Club boasts a ton of accolades: one of Australia's top public access golf courses,…read moreone of the top courses you can play for under $50 etc etc. And it deserves them! Eighteen holes sit alongside the oceanfront, just north of the Mona Vale Hospital and accessed near where Pittwater Road meets Barrenjoey Road. It's a longish course to walk (five par 5s) and electric buggies are popular, but most of the fairways are fairly flat with just a few climbing back up to the clubhouse. The front nine holes are reasonable, but nothing to shout about - though they do leave you wondering why wetsuit-clad blokes with surfboards drift to and fro across the fairways. Get past the tenth hole - which takes you to the clubhouse - and it becomes clear. The back eight holes skirt to and fro along the coast, with magnificent views from Mona Vale headland reserve down to north Narrabeen. We saw whales breaching in the distance which was a distraction from the task at hand. And of course the board riders are headed to the waves of Mona Vale beach, taking a shortcut across the course. The fairway of hole 17 is actually shared with the public coast path, so be prepared to yell if your drive goes astray. Finishing at the Clubhouse for lunch was a reward too: award winning rabbit pies top the menu, but we also enjoyed some great wraps and wedges - comfort food for the foot-weary.