Balclutha
Golf Club
Located in the Balclutha hills, our 18-hole course is full of challenges.
Enjoy a round of golf with the locals, then join us for a drink in the clubhouse.
The Course
Our 18-hole course is 5,353 metres, par 71 for the men, and 5,011 metres, par 74 for the ladies.
Hole 1
Par 3, 142 metres
Tough little par 3. Must be accurate off the tee, as there is trouble left and right. Scores can mount quickly if this isn’t done.
Hole 2
Par 5, 411 metres
Watch out for the trees on your left. Fairway slopes from right to left, then past a bunker and a steep gully on the right.
Hole 3
Par 3, 120 metres
Over the ditch, up the hill, avoid sand. Bunker on your right.
Hole 4
Men: Par 4, 378 metres
Ladies: Par 5, 377 metres
Slightly elevated tee. Fairway slopes from right to left. Can be brutally long during the winter months.
Hole 5
Men: Par 5, 417 metres
Ladies: Par 5, 399 metres
Par 5, reachable in 2 for the big hitters. Watch going right of the green, as it can wreck your day.
Hole 6
Men: Par 4, 362 metres
Ladies: Par 4, 314 metres
Long par 4, straight down the middle and nothing can go wrong.
Hole 7
Men: Par 4, 322 metres
Ladies: Par 4, 306 metres
Gully to the right, ponds to avoid. A great par 4 that requires some strategic thinking.
Hole 8
Men: Par 4, 264 metres
Ladies: Par 4, 222 metres
Short par 4 to entice the big hitters. With out of bounds on the left and trees on the right, you’ll need to take care with this one.
Hole 9
Men: Par 4, 295 metres
Ladies: Par 4, 239 metres
Uphill, slight dog-leg left, and out of bounds on your left all the way.
Hole 10
Men: Par 3, 169 metres
Ladies: Par 3, 144 metres
Great par 3. Out of bounds on your left, and all carry up the hill.
Hole 11
Men: Par 4, 376 metres
Ladies: Par 5, 376 metres
A long, sloping green. Slight dog-leg left requires a good drive to reach the green with your second.
Hole 12
Men: Par 4, 306 metres
Ladies: Par 4, 316 metres
Shorter par 4 back down a slight hill to a target green. Accuracy is the key here.
Hole 13
Men: Par 5, 435 metres
Ladies: Par 5, 385 metres
Over the hill. Out of bounds on the right for the second shot and trees to the left.
Hole 14
Par 3, 88 metres
Simple birdie hole over the gully. Avoid the bunkers and don’t go long – the chip back can be scary!
Hole 15
Men: Par 3, 149 metres
Ladies: Par 3, 142 metres
Downhill par 3 that can change dramatically depending on the wind. Out of bounds and trees to the right, with a nasty wee pot bunker to the left.
Hole 16
Men: Par 4, 281 metres
Ladies: Par 4, 235 metres
Named the Short Cut for the bigger hitters. Who can go over the trees? With out of bounds on the right, most hit out to the fairway. Dog-leg to the right. Second shot to the green or play your approach short. Lots of left-to-right roll.
Hole 17
Men: Par 4, 338 metres
Ladies: Par 5, 345 metres
Slight dog-leg left with hazards down the left. A good tee shot can set up an all carry second to green, with a great backstop behind.
Hole 18
Par 5, 450 metres
Great finishing par 5 downhill. Reachable in two with a good tee shot, but still plenty of trouble with trees and out of bounds behind the green.
Contact us
Join us in the clubhouse 7 days a week.
23 Golfers Dr
Balclutha 9230
(03) 418 2171
