Hole 1 - 287m / Par 4

  • 1 Tee
  • 1 Fairway
  • 1 Green

Panoramic view from championship tee on rock shelf situated in-front of Pro-Shop. This challenging opening hole is a good test of position golf.
Pro-Tip
Position drive in right half of fairway to give clear shot into protected green. Avoid left half or shot into green will be blocked.

Hole 2 - 111m / Par 3

  • 2 Tee
  • 2 Fairway
  • 2 Green

One of Sydney’s great short par 3’s with a severe drop to a small target.
Pro-Tip
Play to front left of green for best chance for 2 putt par.

Hole 3 - 163m / Par 3
Hole 12 - 241m / Par 4

  • 3 Tee
  • 3 Fairway
  • 3 Green

Long and challenging par 3 with blind tee shot.
Pro-Tip
A grade players can go for the green, taking one club more than distance. Short hitters should play up short of mound.
Hole 12 - Pro-Tip
This short par 4 requires big hitters to use a long iron to play short of mound.

Hole 4 - 253m / Par 4
Hole 13 - 213m / Par 3

  • 4 Tee
  • 4 Fairway
  • 4 Green

Another elevated par 4 teeing off from narrow shute. Walk over the creek on an historic bridge featuring the design and actual stones from St. Andrews treasured Swilken Bridge.
Pro-Tip
Big hitters can go for the green or conservative players play short of creek for wedge into green.
Hole 13 - Pro-Tip
Long par 3 over 200m – only long hitters should go for green.

Hole 5 - 253m / Par 4

  • 5 Tee
  • 5 Fairway
  • 5 Green

Interesting par 4 with sharp dog – leg left. Tight fairways with encroaching trees.
Pro-Tip
Drive to right edge and far corner of fairway for clear shot into green. Probably a 3 wood or hybrid will suffice.
Green has severe slope from right to left so right play is advised.

Hole 6 - 267m / Par 4

  • 6 Tee
  • 6 Fairway
  • 6 Green

Hit from tee with Castlecove’s best district views over North Arm Reserve and Willis Park.
Pro-Tip
Aim for mound on left of fairway as natural contour will take ball to centre for mid iron shot at the well- bunkered green.

Hole 7 - 271m / Par 4

  • 7 Tee
  • 7 Fairway
  • 7 Green

Straight par 4 with birdie chance for long- hitters.
Pro-Tip
Straight hitters drive right half of fairway for short pitch into blind green not protected by bunkers. Leave yourself uphill putt for this challenging green.

Hole 8 - 126m / Par 3
Hole 17 - 159m / Par 3

  • 8 Tee
  • 8 Fairway
  • 8 Green

Pretty par 3 protected by water hazard at back.
Pro-Tip
Elevated shot with mid iron needs an uphill putt to counter fastest green on course.
Hole 17 - Pro-Tip
Strong par 3 requires precision with mid iron or rescue club, but beware of water hazard with a lower trajectory.

Hole 9 - 153m / Par 3

  • 9 Tee
  • 9 Fairway
  • 9 Green

Classic amphitheatre finishing hole below clubhouse with split level green.
Pro-Tip
When playing first hole take note of pin position. Take one club more than you think on this elevated green. Trouble is in front and on left.

19th Hole

Don’t forget to reward your play with a drink and snack at the Castle Bar. Relive your game in the casual, air-conditioned surrounds whilst enjoying the expansive district views.

The Course

Sydney’s premier 9 hole golf course, a challenging round is offered with 14 different tee positions. This historic course was designed by world renowned American architect Walter Burley Griffin, (designer of Canberra) whilst designing the nearby suburb of Castlecrag in 1925. It was the first nine golf course on Sydney’s lower North Shore, opening on April 12, 1932.

This iconic Sydney Golf Course offers panoramic views of Sydney’s bushland areas, exotic native birdlife, and even the rare rock wallaby has been sighted on early morning rounds.

Castlecove offers the Sydney golfer classic golf design with beautifully manicured greens and sculptured bunkers making this Sydney’s best kept golf secret on Sydney’s North Shore. This golf course truly offers some of Sydney’s best greens.