Best Junior Golf Courses Around Launceston, the Tamar Valley & Tasmania's North-East
Four real courses across Launceston, the Tamar Valley and the north-east - Riverside's MyGolf clinics, junior-priced country nine-holers and Barnbougle's short course.
Northern Tasmania packs a surprising range of junior-friendly golf into a small area: a Launceston club running the national junior program, country nine-holers with pocket-money green fees, and one of Australia's most celebrated short courses on the north-east coast.
Riverside Golf Club - Riverside, Launceston
Riverside Golf Club on Launceston's Tamar bank is the structured starting point: it runs MyGolf Junior Clinics - the national junior introduction program - on a public-access 18-hole course.
Deloraine Golf Club - Deloraine
Half an hour west, Deloraine Golf Club is a public nine-holer with published green fees of $15 for adults and just $5.50 for juniors - one of the cheapest ways in Tasmania to get a junior onto a real course.
Tam O'Shanter Golf & Community Club - Lulworth
On the coast near the Tamar mouth, Tam O'Shanter Golf & Community Club is a public nine-hole club with published fees of $25 for adults and $10 for children under 16.
Bougle Run - Bridport
At Barnbougle in Bridport, Bougle Run is a 14-hole short course - 12 par-3s and two par-4s - designed for faster, lower-pressure rounds that suit beginners and shorter hitters. It's public with online booking required, and a memorable family golf outing by any standard.
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At a glance
The 4 venues covered in this guide, side by side. "Junior program on file" means our directory holds specific evidence of a junior program, clinic or membership pathway at that club - not simply that children are permitted to play.
| Course | Holes | Type | Public access | Junior program on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Golf Club (Riverside) | 18 | Full-length course | Public | Yes |
| Deloraine Golf Club (Deloraine) | 9 | 9-hole course | Public | Yes |
| Tam O'Shanter Golf & Community Club (Lulworth) | 9 | 9-hole course | Public | Yes |
| Bougle Run (Bridport) | 14 | Short course | public-booking | Yes |
Compiled from our course directory records for the venues listed in this guide. Clubs change their junior offerings and access rules between seasons - confirm current details with the club before travelling.
How to read this
Public access is the column most worth checking first. "Public" means anyone can book a tee time. "Limited / conditional" means visitor access exists but comes with conditions - a member introduction, restricted days, or a booking window. "Private members' club" means casual visitor play generally is not available, and a junior would usually need a member connection or a place in a club program.
Course length matters more than parents expect for a first outing. 3 of the 4 venues here are a shorter format - a par-3, short course, pitch and putt, practice facility or 9-hole layout - which usually means a faster round, less walking and less pressure from groups behind. For a child who has never played a full round, that is normally the better starting point than a championship-length course.
Before you book
4 of these 4 venues have a junior program, clinic or junior membership pathway recorded in our directory: Riverside Golf Club, Deloraine Golf Club, Tam O'Shanter Golf & Community Club, Bougle Run. Those are the ones most likely to have coaching, junior competition or a structured pathway rather than only green-fee access.
All the venues listed here are recorded as public access, so a parent can normally book without a member connection. Tee-time availability still varies, especially on weekend mornings.
Two questions are worth asking on the phone that club websites rarely answer clearly: whether juniors pay a discounted green fee when playing with a paying adult, and whether the club hires out junior clubs. Both make a first visit considerably cheaper, and both are common even at clubs that don't advertise them.