The Grange West Course
In Adelaide's western suburbs, the West Course at The Grange is the layout that put the club on the world stage. A thorough Mike Clayton redesign in 2007 reshaped its greens and bunkers into a par 72 of real quality, and today it forms the heart of the composite course played at LIV Golf Adelaide.
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The verdict
The West is the better of The Grange's two courses and, since 2023, the public face of golf in South Australia. A comprehensive redesign by Mike Clayton Golf Designs in 2007 transformed the layout, rebuilding greens and bunkers and sharpening the strategy across all eighteen holes. The work lifted the West into the front rank of Australian golf and made it the natural choice when LIV Golf came to Adelaide, where it anchors the composite course used for the tournament.
For the traveling golfer, the appeal is twofold: a genuinely first class members course on sandy western suburbs ground, and the chance to walk fairways that the world's biggest names play each year in front of one of the most raucous crowds in the sport. It belongs on any serious Adelaide golf itinerary, alongside Kooyonga, Glenelg and Royal Adelaide.
The Grange West at a glance
- Redesigned
- 2007
- Designer
- Mike Clayton
- Holes
- 18 (West)
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 6,840 yd
- Access
- Private members
Designer, redesign year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from leading course databases and tournament coverage. The West Course was comprehensively redesigned by Mike Clayton Golf Designs in 2007, a par 72 stretching to about 6,840 yards from the back tees, and forms the core of the LIV Golf Adelaide composite layout. It is a private members club; visitor access is limited, so always confirm access and any fees directly before planning a visit.
The holes worth the trip
Clayton's redesign gave the West bold, well contoured greens and a bunkering style that asks real questions off the tee. The strategy is layered, with the safe line often leaving an awkward angle and the aggressive line bringing sand and slope into play, so the thinking golfer is rewarded as much as the long hitter.
The closing holes are the West's signature, a cluster of strong par 4s that decides plenty of matches and, in tournament weeks, plenty of leaderboards. The 17th in particular has become a talking point under LIV's composite setup, a hole built to tempt and to punish in equal measure as the noise builds around the closing stretch.
What stands out is how playable the course remains for the visitor while still testing the elite. From the members tees it is a fair and rewarding round, from the championship markers a serious examination, the mark of a redesign that respected both the everyday golfer and the professional game.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Private members club with two courses; visitor and reciprocal play on the West arranged in advance |
| Green fee | Visitor and reciprocal rates apply where access is granted (indicative, 2026) |
| Booking | Contact the club well ahead; access is tighter around the LIV Golf Adelaide window |
| On the day | Walking course with carts by arrangement; full clubhouse; smart golf dress expected |
| Getting there | Grange, about 15 to 20 minutes from the Adelaide CBD near the coast |
| Best months | October to April for warm, dry days; note tournament dates when planning |
Access and fees verified June 2026 from The Grange Golf Club where published; member club policy and tournament scheduling change, so always confirm current access and any fees directly before planning a visit.
Where to stay nearby
The coast at Grange and Henley Beach is on the doorstep, with relaxed seaside accommodation and a tram and train run into the city. It makes an easygoing base for a golf trip built around the western suburbs clubs.
Central Adelaide, fifteen minutes away, offers the broadest choice of hotels and the city's renowned food and wine. From either base the West Course sits alongside Kooyonga, Glenelg and Royal Adelaide, four of the country's better courses within a short drive of one another.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near The Grange.
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The Grange West questions
Who redesigned The Grange West Course?
The West Course was comprehensively redesigned by Mike Clayton Golf Designs in 2007, with major changes to greens and bunkering that lifted it into the front rank of Australian courses.
Does The Grange host LIV Golf Adelaide?
Yes. The Grange hosts LIV Golf Adelaide, played on a composite layout drawn mainly from the West Course together with holes from the East. The event has been a sell out fixture since 2023.
Is The Grange a private club?
Yes. The Grange is a private members club with two courses, the West and the East. Visitor and reciprocal play is arranged in advance, so contact the club and always confirm access and any fees directly before planning a visit.
What is the par of The Grange West Course?
The West Course plays to a par 72 and stretches to about 6,840 yards from the back tees, the stronger and more celebrated of The Grange's two layouts.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, redesign year, par and yardage verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.