Luxury Golf Tours Australia
The Melbourne Sandbelt, the wild Tasmanian links and the clifftop courses of Sydney, linked into one bucket list tour with the country's best hotels and private transfers. Australia is one of the great golf countries on earth, and the southern summer is the time to see it.
Photo: Royal Melbourne Golf Club via Google.
Who this trip suits
A luxury golf tour of Australia is a bucket list trip for serious golfers, the kind of journey you take once and never forget. The country holds one of the greatest concentrations of world class golf anywhere outside the British Isles and the United States, and it is spread across the southern states in three distinct chapters: the strategic masterpieces of the Melbourne Sandbelt, the wild modern links of Tasmania, and the clifftop classics of Sydney. A tour links them with five star hotels, the great wine regions and private transfers, so the travel between the golf is as good as the rounds.
It suits low and mid handicappers chasing the best courses, couples marking a special occasion, and small groups happy to travel a long way for golf that genuinely earns the journey. The distances are real and the logistics matter, with internal flights between Melbourne, Tasmania and Sydney, so a tour rewards careful planning. We build it around the courses you most want to play, secure access to the private Sandbelt clubs by arrangement, and handle the hotels, the flights and the transfers. For the wider region see our Melbourne and Tasmania guides.
The courses to build it around
| Course | Designer and note | Access and indicative fee |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Melbourne | Alister MacKenzie, the Sandbelt masterpiece, the Composite course | Private, by arrangement |
| Kingston Heath | Sandbelt classic, brilliant bunkering and par 3s | Private, by arrangement |
| Barnbougle Dunes and Lost Farm | Tom Doak and Bill Coore, Tasmanian links | Resort, from about A$200 |
| Cape Wickham Links | King Island, dramatic clifftop links | Public, from about A$200 |
| New South Wales Golf Club | Alister MacKenzie, clifftops at La Perouse, Sydney | Private, by arrangement |
Designers, layouts and access verified June 2026 from the clubs and recognized Australian golf sources. Royal Melbourne and New South Wales are Alister MacKenzie designs, Barnbougle Dunes is by Tom Doak and Lost Farm by Bill Coore, and Cape Wickham is a public clifftop links on King Island. Sandbelt access is by arrangement, so always confirm directly before booking. Check tee time availability.
A sample itinerary
Days 1 to 2, arrive Melbourne
Settle into a city hotel, recover from the flight, an evening in the laneways and a first warm up round on the Sandbelt.
Days 3 to 4, the Melbourne Sandbelt
The heart of the tour: Royal Melbourne, Kingston Heath, Victoria and Metropolitan, the greatest cluster of strategic golf in the southern hemisphere, all within a short drive.
Day 5, the Mornington Peninsula
A short transfer to the modern links and cliff courses of the peninsula, with wineries and hot springs for the afternoon.
Days 6 to 8, Tasmania
Fly south for Barnbougle Dunes and Lost Farm on the northeast coast, and, for the adventurous, the spectacular Cape Wickham Links on King Island.
Days 9 to 10, Sydney
Finish in Sydney with the clifftop New South Wales Golf Club at La Perouse and the harbor, the dining and the city to round off the tour.
Day 11, fly home
A relaxed last morning in Sydney before the long flight home, or extend with the Barossa or the Great Ocean Road.
Indicative package range
| Trip level | Per head, indicative | What it tends to include |
|---|---|---|
| Sandbelt focus | From about US$6,000 to $9,000 | Melbourne base, the Sandbelt courses, premium hotel and transfers. |
| Two region tour | About US$9,000 to $14,000 | Melbourne plus Tasmania, internal flights, five star stays. |
| Grand tour | About US$15,000 and up | Melbourne, Tasmania and Sydney, the full course card, private guiding. |
Best time to book. The southern golf regions are at their best from spring to autumn, roughly October to April, with the Sandbelt and the Tasmanian links in prime, firm condition over the long days of the southern summer. Melbourne and Tasmania can be cool and changeable, so pack layers even in summer. Book the private clubs and the best hotels well ahead. For the full hand built tour, send the brief below or compare with Australia vs New Zealand.
Plan a luxury Australia golf tour
Tell us roughly when, how many are travelling and the courses you want, and one concierge costs the whole tour to the head, arranges the Sandbelt access and replies within one working day, with no obligation.
Frequently asked
Why take a luxury golf tour of Australia?
Australia holds one of the greatest concentrations of golf outside the British Isles and the United States, anchored by the Melbourne Sandbelt, the cluster of strategic masterpieces led by Royal Melbourne and Kingston Heath, the wild modern links of Tasmania at Barnbougle and Cape Wickham, and the clifftop New South Wales Golf Club in Sydney. A luxury tour links these across the southern states with the country's best hotels, fine wine regions and private transfers. It suits serious golfers and special occasions chasing a bucket list trip.
Which courses should a luxury Australia golf tour include?
Build around the Melbourne Sandbelt, where Royal Melbourne, the Alister MacKenzie masterpiece, sits alongside Kingston Heath, Victoria and Metropolitan, then add Tasmania for Barnbougle Dunes and Lost Farm and the dramatic Cape Wickham Links on King Island. In Sydney, the MacKenzie designed New South Wales Golf Club on the cliffs at La Perouse completes a tour of the country's very best.
How much does a luxury golf tour of Australia cost in 2026?
A luxury Australia golf tour is a premium, bucket list trip. Indicative 2026 green fees at the marquee courses run from around A$200 to $500, with the Sandbelt private clubs accessed by arrangement, and a tailored two week tour with five star hotels, several regions, internal flights and private transfers typically lands from around US$8,000 to $18,000 per head excluding international flights. Always confirm directly before booking.
When is the best time for a golf tour of Australia?
The southern golf regions are at their best from spring to autumn, roughly October to April, with the firm, fast Sandbelt and the Tasmanian links in prime condition over the warm, long days of the southern summer. Melbourne and Tasmania can be cool and changeable, so pack layers even in summer. The northern hemisphere winter is the southern summer, making it an ideal escape.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course facts and indicative fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.