Tasmania Golf Club
Twenty minutes east of Hobart, on a bluff almost surrounded by Barilla Bay, the state's namesake club plays as a breezy, sea level test. The Al Howard layout opened in 1971, a par 72 of about 6,214 metres where the water is in view on most holes and the wind decides the score.
Photo: Tasmania Golf Club via Google.
The verdict
The Tasmania Golf Club carries the island's name and a long story. It was founded in 1925 as the Lindisfarne Golf Club, but lost its original ground when the state acquired the land in the 1960s. The members regrouped on a striking new site at Barilla Bay, a low headland the locals call Barilla Bluff, and the present course, laid out by Al Howard with the club's course superintendent Ian Grimsey, opened for play in 1971.
What makes it memorable is the setting. The bluff is wrapped on three sides by water, so the bay is rarely out of sight and the wind is rarely out of mind. It is not a long course by modern standards, but it does not need to be. On a still morning it gives up a good score, and on a blustery afternoon it becomes a proper examination of flight and patience. For a golfer building a Hobart trip, it pairs naturally with Royal Hobart and the heritage round at Ratho Farm.
Tasmania Golf Club at a glance
- Club founded
- 1925
- Course opened
- 1971
- Designer
- Al Howard
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 6,214 m
Designer, year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from the club and leading course databases. The club was founded in 1925 as the Lindisfarne Golf Club and moved to Barilla Bay, where the Al Howard layout opened in 1971, a par 72 of about 6,214 metres. Visitor access is by arrangement, so always confirm current access and any fees directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The signature hole is the long par 5 third, a 528 metre haul that asks for three solid blows and rewards a player who keeps the ball out of the wind. It sets the tone for a routing that uses the contours of the bluff to swing you toward the water and back, so you are constantly judging how much the breeze will move the ball.
Elsewhere the par 3s are the quiet strength of the round, each framed against the bay and exposed to whatever the day brings off the water. The greens are honest and run true, and the fairways are generous enough off the tee that the test is more about the second shot and the gusts than about driving it dead straight.
It is a course that flatters the thinker. Take the wind seriously, aim away from the bay where the bluff falls toward it, and the Tasmania Golf Club is a thoroughly enjoyable day. Treat it casually and the same wind will quietly hand you a card you would rather forget.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Private members club; visitors and reciprocal players welcome by prior arrangement |
| Green fee | Visitor green fees apply where access is granted (indicative, 2026) |
| Booking | Contact the pro shop ahead; weekends are busier with member competition |
| On the day | Walking course with carts by arrangement; clubhouse and bay views; smart golf dress expected |
| Getting there | Barilla Bay, near Cambridge and Hobart Airport, about 20 minutes east of central Hobart |
| Best months | November to April for the warmest, driest playing conditions |
Access and fees verified June 2026 from Tasmania Golf Club where published; policy changes, so always confirm current access and any fees directly before planning a visit.
Where to stay nearby
Most visiting golfers base themselves in Hobart, twenty minutes west, where the waterfront, Salamanca and the city's celebrated food and whisky scene make an easy evening after golf. The drive out to Barilla Bay is short and scenic, past the airport and the oyster sheds the bay is known for.
If you would rather stay closer to the coast, the Cambridge and Seven Mile Beach area offers quieter lodging within a few minutes of the first tee. From either base, Tasmania Golf Club, Royal Hobart and the historic Ratho Farm are all within comfortable reach for a compact southern Tasmania golf trip.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Hobart.
Build a Tasmania golf trip
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Tasmania Golf Club questions
Who designed Tasmania Golf Club?
The present course at Barilla Bay was designed by Al Howard with the club's course superintendent Ian Grimsey, and opened for play in 1971. The club itself dates to 1925, when it was founded as the Lindisfarne Golf Club.
Is Tasmania Golf Club open to visitors?
Tasmania Golf Club is a private members club that welcomes visitors and reciprocal players by prior arrangement. Contact the club to book a tee time, and always confirm current access and any fees directly before booking.
What is the par and length of Tasmania Golf Club?
Tasmania Golf Club plays to a par 72 of about 6,214 metres, laid out across the rolling ground of Barilla Bluff with water on three sides.
Where is Tasmania Golf Club?
It sits at Barilla Bay, near Cambridge and Hobart Airport, about 20 minutes east of central Hobart in Tasmania, Australia.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, year, par and yardage verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.