Newcastle Golf Club has been ranked 11^th place in the 2008 Golf Australia magazine’s Top 50 Golf Courses, in Australia.

“Our position as one of Australia’s top golf courses is largely thanks to the people working at the Newcastle Golf Club. We are also fortunate to have a very supportive board and strong friendly membership,” Paul Foulcher.

The judges included Michael Clayton, Ross Perrett, Darius Oliver, Bob Harrison, Andrew Langford-Jones and Brendan James.

HOW THEY RANKED

1. ROYAL MELBOURNE (West course) (1) Designer: Dr Alister Mackenzie (1931)

2. KINGSTON HEATH (2) Designer: Dan Soutar (1925)

3. NEW SOUTH WALES (3) Designers: Alister Mackenzie (1928); Eric Apperly (1937 & 1951); Peter Thomson & Mike Wolveridge (1985); Jack Newton, Graeme Grant & John Spencer (1993); Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2000).

4. BARNBOUGLE DUNES (5) Designers: Tom Doak & Mike Clayton (2004)

5. ROYAL ADELAIDE (4) Designers: Herbert L. Rymill & C.L Gardiner (1904); Dr Alister
Mackenzie (1929); Peter Thomson & Mike Wolveridge (1979 & 1997).

6. ROYAL MELBOURNE (East course) (6) Designers: Alex Russell (1932)

7.  ELLERSTON (NR) Designers: Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2001)

8. THE NATIONAL (Moonah course) (7) Designers: Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2000)

9. METROPOLITAN (8) Designers: J.B MacKenzie (1906); Dr Alister Mackenzie (1926);
Dick Wilson (1959)

10. VICTORIA (10) Designers: Oscar Damman, William Meander & Dr Alister Mackenzie (1927); Mike Clayton (2001)

11. NEWCASTLE (11) Designer: Eric Apperly (1937)

• Tee up in the middle left of tee
• Aim for the furthest RHS greenside bunker
• This should allow for slightly mishit shots to remain on fairway
• Second Shot: check lie (many times ball below feet – in which case aim slightly more left of green centre)
• If chipping uphill to green allow for extra loft required!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the members for their support over the past year. Best Wishes to all members and their families for the festive season and the New Year.

Jason Laws
Club Professional

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