The Hunter Valley and Newcastle regions of New South Wales offer a unique and rewarding golf experience, combining scenic landscapes, high-quality golf courses, and a relaxed country-meets-coastal charm.

Whether you’re teeing off among vineyards or playing links-style golf near the ocean, both regions deliver memorable rounds for players of all levels.

Best known for its world-class wineries and rolling countryside, the Hunter Valley is also home to several impressive golf courses. The standout is The Vintage Golf Club in Pokolbin, a championship course designed by Greg Norman. Carved through the vineyards and framed by the Brokenback Ranges, The Vintage features wide fairways, challenging bunkers, and slick greens. It’s as beautiful as it is strategic, making it a favourite among visiting golfers.

Nearby, Cypress Lakes Golf & Country Club offers a resort-style experience with elevation changes, native bushland, and views across the valley. The course winds through natural terrain with a variety of challenging holes, particularly the par-3s, which require precision. It’s a perfect complement to the Hunter’s relaxed pace and gourmet lifestyle.

Both courses are located near luxury resorts, cellar doors, and restaurants, making it easy to combine golf with wine tasting and fine dining—a key part of the Hunter Valley charm.

About an hour’s drive from the Hunter Valley and two hours from Sydney, Newcastle is a vibrant coastal city with some of the best golf in regional Australia.

The jewel in the crown is Newcastle Golf Club, located at Fern Bay. Designed in 1905 and ranked among the top courses in the country, this championship links-style layout is set in the coastal sand dunes and native bush. Fast-running fairways, natural undulations, and strong winds make it a true test of skill.

A short drive down the road lies Pacific Dunes Golf Club. A premier 18-hole championship course designed by Jame Wilcher and renowned for its blend of natural beauty and strategic design, the course features two distinct nine-hole loops: the front nine meanders through native woodlands, while the back nine navigates around serene wetlands. 

With meticulously maintained Santa Ana Couch fairways and Bentgrass greens, Pacific Dunes offers a challenging yet rewarding experience for golfers of all skill levels. 

With its blend of wine-country elegance and coastal character, golf in the Hunter Valley and Newcastle provides an ideal spot for a multi day golf getaway.