4 Day Tasmania Golf Itinerary
Four days, four of the greatest links courses in the southern hemisphere, all on wild coastline at the bottom of the world. This route pairs the two Barnbougle courses on the northeast coast of Tasmania with a short charter flight to King Island for Cape Wickham and Ocean Dunes, a pilgrimage of natural, wind blown golf that ranks with anything in Australia. Here is the four day plan, with indicative 2026 green fees and the logistics that make it work.
Photograph: Cape Wickham Golf Links, King Island, via Google
Who this trip suits
This is a bucket list links trip for the golfer who will travel to the ends of the earth for the real thing. Tasmania and King Island have, in barely two decades, built a cluster of natural, coastline hugging courses that sit among the best public links in the world, and this four day route plays the four headline names back to back. It suits a committed golf group happy to embrace remoteness, wind and changeable weather as part of the romance, and to let the journey, including a light charter flight across Bass Strait, be part of the adventure. The golf is the holiday here, walking firm turf above wild surf, and four rounds in four days is exactly the point.
The two decisions that shape the trip are the season and the logistics. Aim for the spring to autumn window, roughly October to April, for the longest, mildest days, and accept that wind and fast moving weather come with true links golf this far south. And travel on a package: the inter island charter flight, the car hire and the two resorts are far easier arranged as one, which is why most golfers book the trip rather than piece it together. Get those right and the four days fall into place around two simple bases, Barnbougle on the mainland of Tasmania and a King Island lodge.
The 4 day plan
Barnbougle Dunes
Begin where modern Australian links golf began, the Tom Doak and Mike Clayton Dunes course at Barnbougle near Bridport, opened in 2004 on a farmer's dunes above the Bass Strait coast. Routed through towering sandhills with firm, fast turf and the wind as its main defence, it is consistently rated among the very best public courses in the world and remains a thrilling, strategic introduction to links golf down under. Indicative 2026 green fees are around 235 Australian dollars a round, more for all day play. The natural anchor of the trip and an unforgettable opener.
Barnbougle Lost Farm
A short pitch across the Forester River from the Dunes lies Lost Farm, the Bill Coore design opened in 2010 and unusual in carrying twenty holes, with two bonus par threes. Set on bigger, more sprawling dunes than its neighbour, it is wider, more rolling and just as good, a worthy companion that completes the Barnbougle pair and is itself ranked among the top hundred courses in the world. Indicative 2026 green fees are around 235 Australian dollars a round. Stay over at the Barnbougle lodgings between the two and play both at a relaxed pace.
Cape Wickham Golf Links, King Island
Fly across Bass Strait to King Island and the spectacular Cape Wickham, the Mike DeVries and Darius Oliver links opened in 2015 at the island's northern tip beneath its historic lighthouse. With holes draped along cliffs, beaches and a closing stretch that runs right along the sand, it debuted at the top of Australia's rankings and among the best in the world, a jaw dropping piece of coastal golf. Indicative 2026 green fees are around 220 Australian dollars, with possible surcharges for overseas visitors. The most dramatic round of a dramatic trip.
Ocean Dunes, King Island
Close the trip on the island's west coast at Ocean Dunes, the Graeme Grant design opened in 2016 near the main town of Currie, where wave after wave of holes run hard against Bass Strait, including a thrilling par three played to a green on its own rocky outcrop. Wilder and more exposed than Cape Wickham, it is a fitting, salt sprayed finale that confirms King Island as one of the world's great golf islands. Indicative 2026 green fees are around 185 Australian dollars. Fly back to the mainland the same evening or the next morning.
Green fees, flights and logistics
| Round | Indicative 2026 fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Barnbougle Dunes | Around 235 AUD | Near Bridport; about 1 hour from Launceston |
| Barnbougle Lost Farm | Around 235 AUD | Across the river from the Dunes; 20 holes |
| Cape Wickham, King Island | Around 220 AUD | Charter flight to King Island; northern tip |
| Ocean Dunes, King Island | Around 185 AUD | West coast near Currie; fly out after |
Green fees and logistics verified indicatively in June 2026 from the resorts and course listings; rates vary by season and all day play, and the King Island courses may add a surcharge for overseas visitors, so always confirm current rates and tee times directly before booking. Check tee time availability.
When to go and where to stay
Play the trip in the spring to autumn window, roughly October to April, for the longest and mildest days, accepting that wind and quick changing weather are part of links golf this far south. The southern summer of December to February is warmest and busiest, while the shoulder months keep the turf firm and the courses quieter. Stay on site at both ends: the lodgings at Barnbougle put you steps from the first tee of both courses, and a King Island lodge or the accommodation at the courses keeps the island simple. Travel on a package, since the charter flight between Barnbougle and King Island, the car hire and the two resorts are far easier arranged as one. A hire car covers the short island and coastal drives. Need a base near the golf? See our recommended Tasmania and King Island lodgings.
Plan your Tasmania golf trip
We hold the tee times at Barnbougle Dunes, Lost Farm, Cape Wickham and Ocean Dunes, arrange the charter flight across Bass Strait, the car hire and the lodgings at both ends, and make a remote, weather exposed trip run smoothly. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling, and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Tasmania itinerary questions
What is the best 4 day Tasmania golf itinerary?
Spend two days at Barnbougle on the northeast coast, playing the Tom Doak and Mike Clayton Dunes course and the Bill Coore Lost Farm, then take a short charter flight to King Island in Bass Strait for Cape Wickham and Ocean Dunes. That is four of the finest links courses in the southern hemisphere in four days, each routed along wild coastline, with the two resorts handling lodging and dining. It is a remote, weather exposed trip best taken as a package with the inter island flights arranged. Always confirm current green fees and tee times directly before booking.
How much does a Tasmania and King Island golf trip cost?
Indicative 2026 green fees run from roughly 180 to 250 Australian dollars a round at Barnbougle Dunes, Lost Farm, Cape Wickham and Ocean Dunes, with all day rates higher and possible surcharges for overseas visitors at the King Island courses. Most golfers travel on a package, and a four day trip taking in all four courses, with charter flights between Barnbougle and King Island, car hire and lodging, typically runs from around 1,800 to 2,700 Australian dollars a head depending on group size and season. These are indicative figures, so always confirm current fees directly before booking.
When is the best time for a Tasmania golf trip?
The Tasmanian golf season runs broadly from spring to autumn, roughly October to April, with the warmest, longest days over the southern summer of December to February, which is also the busiest window. These are true links courses on exposed coastline, so wind and fast changing weather are part of the experience year round, and the turf stays firm and playable in the shoulder months. Pack layers and waterproofs whenever you go. Always confirm seasonal access and current rates directly before booking.
How do you get to Barnbougle and King Island?
Barnbougle is near Bridport on the northeast coast of Tasmania, about an hour by road from Launceston airport. King Island sits in Bass Strait between Tasmania and Victoria and is reached by light charter or scheduled flight from Launceston, Melbourne or Burnie. A combined trip uses a short charter flight to hop from the Barnbougle area across to King Island, which is why most golfers travel on an organised package with the inter island legs built in. Always confirm flights, access and current rates directly before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Indicative green fees and logistics verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.