Secret Harbour Golf Links
On the coast south of Perth, Secret Harbour is Graham Marsh's tribute to the great Scottish links he grew up admiring. Opened in 1999, this public par 72 brings firm fairways, pot bunkers and seaside wind to Western Australia, a links test that anyone can simply book and play.
Photo: Secret Harbour Golf Links via Google.
The verdict
Secret Harbour is Graham Marsh's love letter to links golf. The Western Australian touring professional, who built much of his game on courses like Muirfield, Turnberry and St Andrews, shaped this public layout in their image when it opened in 1999, on sandy coastal ground south of Perth. The result is firm, fast and honest, with the wind off the Indian Ocean as the constant fourth ball in the group.
It suits a group that wants a links experience without club formality or a tee sheet locked months ahead. Open to all, well kept and a comfortable drive from the city, it pairs naturally with The Cut down the coast to make a two course links day south of Perth that few Australian cities can match.
Secret Harbour at a glance
- Opened
- 1999
- Designer
- Graham Marsh
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 6,456 yd
- Access
- Public
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from leading course databases and the club. Secret Harbour Golf Links was designed by Graham Marsh and opened in 1999, a links style par 72 of about 6,456 yards on the coast south of Perth. It is a public access course; green fees change by day and season, so always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Marsh routed Secret Harbour to play the way a links should, with the ground game in mind. Fairways run firm and tumble toward strategically placed pot bunkers, so the smart line is rarely the obvious one and the bump and run is often a better friend than the high approach the wind will not allow.
The exposed holes near the coast are where the course bares its teeth, the breeze turning a mid iron into a long iron and a flat putt into a read. Marsh asks you to flight the ball, to take your medicine from the sand and to think one shot ahead, the disciplines that links golf has always rewarded.
What makes it work is balance: generous enough to be enjoyable for a mid handicapper on a calm morning, demanding enough to test a low marker when the wind gets up. That range is the mark of a designer who understood exactly the kind of golf he was building.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Public; tee times bookable in advance, no handicap requirement |
| Green fee | Weekday and weekend public rates; carts and twilight options available (indicative, 2026) |
| Booking | Book online or by phone through the club; weekends fill early |
| On the day | Carts, clubhouse and dining available; neat golf dress applies; dress for coastal wind |
| Getting there | Secret Harbour, coastal Peel region, about 45 minutes south of Perth |
| Best months | October to April for warm, settled days; the sea breeze features year round |
Green fees and access verified June 2026 from Secret Harbour Golf Links and recent course guides; public rates change by day and season, so always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking.
Where to stay nearby
Mandurah, a short drive south, is the easiest base, with waterfront hotels and apartments and a lively dining scene along the estuary. It puts both Secret Harbour and The Cut within easy reach for a links focused couple of days.
Perth itself is about forty five minutes north, so Secret Harbour also slots into a broader Western Australia trip that takes in the city's great private clubs and the Swan Valley wine country. For a group, the coastal links south of town are the relaxed, walk up counterpoint to the members courses.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Secret Harbour.
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Secret Harbour questions
Who designed Secret Harbour Golf Links?
Secret Harbour was designed by the Western Australian touring professional Graham Marsh and opened in 1999. Marsh drew on the great Scottish links such as Muirfield, Turnberry and St Andrews for its style.
Is Secret Harbour open to the public?
Yes. Secret Harbour Golf Links is a public access course, with tee times bookable in advance. Green fees vary by day and season, so always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking.
What is the par and length of Secret Harbour?
Secret Harbour Golf Links plays to a par 72 of about 6,456 yards, a links style layout with firm fairways and seaside wind that rewards a controlled ball flight.
How far is Secret Harbour from Perth?
Secret Harbour sits on the coast south of Perth, roughly a 45 minute drive from the city, making it an easy pairing with Mandurah courses such as The Cut on a south coast golf run.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.