Kiama Golf Club

Few golf clubs on the New South Wales South Coast carry the kind of unhurried, community character that Kiama does. Perched in the Illawarra region — that dramatic coastal corridor between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Tasman Sea — the club sits in one of the most visually striking stretches of Australian coastline, where the volcanic headlands, blowhole, and rolling green hinterland have made Kiama a beloved destination for generations of visitors and locals alike.

At par 66, this is a shorter, tighter test built around precision rather than power — the kind of layout where local knowledge pays dividends and where match play among members tends to be fiercely competitive regardless of handicap. Courses of this length reward golfers who can work the ball and manage their short game, and they rarely lack for personality despite the modest yardage.

The Illawarra's mild coastal climate means the course plays year-round, and the broader South Coast golf scene has a relaxed, welcoming culture that sits a world away from the pressures of the big city layouts an hour north up the Princes Highway.