Best Golf Courses for Kids in Perth's Northern Suburbs
Carramar, Marangaroo and Hamersley compared — three public courses across Perth's north with certified PGA junior coaching and TeeMates series hosting.
Perth's northern suburbs — Carramar, Marangaroo and Karrinyup — have three well-equipped public courses with structured junior coaching. Here's how they compare.
Carramar Golf Course — Carramar
Carramar Golf Course is a public course with a 150m all-grass driving range, running individual lessons, junior clinics and development squads led by certified PGA professionals.
It's also one of the four WA venues hosting the TeeMates junior golf series.
Marangaroo Golf Course — Marangaroo
Marangaroo Golf Course is a City of Wanneroo public course with an 80m all-grass driving range, running individual lessons, junior clinics and junior development squads led by certified PGA professionals.
Marangaroo is another of the four WA TeeMates venues, alongside Point Walter, Carramar and Fremantle Public.
Hamersley Public Golf Course — Karrinyup
Hamersley Public Golf Course is a City of Stirling public course 20 minutes from Perth's CBD, with a state-of-the-art driving range featuring 30 automated interactive bays with games and virtual courses, plus hireable junior clubs for kids.
A dedicated kids' play area and all-day alfresco dining make it a genuine family destination, not just a golf course.
Which of these hosts competitive junior events?
Carramar and Marangaroo are both TeeMates series venues, giving junior golfers there a path into age-graded competitive events without needing club membership or a handicap.
At a glance
The 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carramar Golf Course (Carramar) | Not on file | Full-length course | Public | Yes |
| Marangaroo Golf Course (Marangaroo) | Not on file | Full-length course | Public | Yes |
| Hamersley Public Golf Course (Karrinyup) | Not on file | Full-length course | Public | 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.
Every venue in this guide is a full-length course. For a child who has never played a full round, consider starting on the practice facilities or asking the club whether juniors can play a shortened loop, since a full 18 is a long walk for a beginner.
Before you book
3 of these 3 venues have a junior program, clinic or junior membership pathway recorded in our directory: Carramar Golf Course, Marangaroo Golf Course, Hamersley Public Golf Course. 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.