Glenelg Golf Club

34°57′40″S 138°31′37″E / 34.961°S 138.527°E / -34.961; 138.527LocationAdelaide, AustraliaEstablished1927; 97 years ago (1927)TypePrivateTotal holes18Events hostedSA Open, Australian Amateur ChampionshipsWebsitewww.glenelggolf.comDesigned byHerbert 'Cargie' Rymill (1927), Vern Morcom (1954), Neil Crafter/Bob Tuohy (1998)Par71Length6,267 metresCourse rating74Course record64 Brett Drewitt (Men), 65 Minjee Lee (Women)

Glenelg Golf Club is a private golf club located in the Adelaide suburb of Novar Gardens, also near the seaside suburb of Glenelg. It is located adjacent the southern boundary of Adelaide International Airport and within easy access of the Adelaide CBD.

In January 2016 the course was ranked 25th among the top 100 Australian courses by Golf Australia Magazine.[1]

The 18-hole golf course is a par 71 and measures 6,267 metres. It possesses couch grass fairways, bent grass greens, and revetted-edge style bunkering. It is reminiscent of the traditional Scottish links courses.[2]

Glenelg has played host to numerous state and national championships, including the South Australian Open.[3] It also hosted the 1986 Australian Amateur[4] and co-hosted qualifying for the 2004 Australian Amateur with Royal Adelaide Golf Club.[5]

Course scorecard

Glenelg Golf Club
Tee Rating/Slope 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Par 4 4 3 4 5 4 4 4 4 36 4 3 5 4 3 4 3 4 5 35 71
Black Tees 74 301 418 202 315 490 430 394 407 376 3,333 382 168 460 369 164 365 144 386 496 2,934 6,267
Blue Tees 72 301 410 178 296 490 400 394 384 376 3,229 366 168 460 349 164 347 144 368 496 2,862 6,091
Par 4 5 3 4 5 5 4 5 4 39 4 3 5 4 3 4 3 4 5 35 74
Red Tees 75 289 410 140 275 443 400 349 370 310 2,986 325 135 430 318 121 324 120 340 430 2,543 5,529

Tournaments hosted

  • 2004 Australian Amateur qualifying (with Royal Adelaide Golf Club)[5]
  • 1986 Australian Amateur[4]
  • 1981 South Australian Open[6]
  • 1979 South Australian Open[7]
  • 1978 South Australian Open[8]
  • 1974 South Australian Open[9]
  • 1970 South Australian Open[10]
  • 1967 South Australian Open
  • 1963 South Australian Open

References

  1. ^ Golf Australia Magazine, January 2016
  2. ^ iseekgolf.com - Glenelg Golf Club
  3. ^ TA Golf Website - Jacob's Creek Open Event History
  4. ^ a b "Major win for little-known golf amateur". The Canberra Times. Vol. 61, no. 18, 611. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 15 September 1986. p. 19. Retrieved 27 November 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ a b Golf Australia Website - Australian Men's Amateur Championship Past Results
  6. ^ "S.A. Open Golf Stephen takes title". The Canberra Times. Vol. 55, no. 16, 585. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 22 February 1981. p. 19. Retrieved 24 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ "Senior Takes Golf". The Canberra Times. Vol. 53, no. 15, 862. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 26 February 1979. p. 14. Retrieved 24 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. ^ "Open to Gresham". Sydney Morning Herald. 1 May 1978. p. 24.
  9. ^ "Hore Just Gets Home". The Age. 30 September 1974. p. 19.
  10. ^ "Golf South Australian Open". Sydney Morning Herald. 25 May 1970. p. 14.

External links

  • Official Glenelg Golf Club website
  • Golf Australia Website - Australian Men's Amateur Championship Past Results
  • TA Golf - Jacob's Creek Open Event History
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