Barwon Heads, Victoria – Named Australia’s Best Golf Town
Published on 12th February 2025 in Guest OnlyAustralian Golf Digest has crowned Barwon Heads the Best Golf Town in Australia, following an extensive search for the nation’s premier golf communities.
In August 2024, AGD set out to find where golf works best, uncovering Australia’s true golfing utopias.
“Each state had its chance, and we shone the spotlight on several worthy towns in each of the six to determine state champions. We shared the load, with four different editors and writers involved in overseeing our state evaluations.” Steve Keipert (Editor) Australian Golf Digest February 2025
And the winner is… Barwon Heads, Victoria.
In the feature article, Anthony Masters, General Manager of The Barwon Heads Golf Club, reflects on what makes the town so special:
“They (visitors) love the golf courses, but they love the traditional feel of the clubhouse and sitting by the fireplace with a red wine and watching the flags wave with the southerly off Bass Strait in the afternoon. They get that feeling of Scotland just an hour and half from Melbourne.”
The full article can be read in the February 2025 issue of Australian Golf Digest.
Highest Rated Public Access Course on the Mainland
The accolade comes shortly after The Barwon Heads Golf Club retained its ranking as the number one public access course on mainland Australia. ( 2025 Golf Course Guide).
Favourite 100
And only one month after Australian Golf Digest editors listed The Barwon Heads Golf Club in their list of favourite 100 courses worldwide.
Booking Your Round
For a limited time, green fee players can now access the course seven days a week, even during prime times. This is a once-in-a-hundred-year opportunity. Read the details, check availability and book online here.