Best Golf Courses for Kids in Perth's Southern Suburbs
Five real public courses from Rockingham to Mandurah, each with genuine junior programs - compared for families south of Perth.
South of Perth's Como and Fremantle courses, the arc through Rockingham, Kwinana, Secret Harbour, Mandurah and Forrestdale has a genuine spread of public, family-friendly golf courses.
Rockingham Golf Club - Rockingham
Rockingham Golf Club is an 18-hole public course about 45 minutes south of Perth, open to members and the general public with casual green fees from $30 for 9 holes.
Runs a structured junior program for children from age five, built around game-based coaching on its driving range and short-game areas.
Kwinana Golf Club - Calista
Kwinana Golf Club is a public 18-hole course welcoming green-fee players of all ages, not just members, set in bushland about 30 minutes south of Perth's CBD.
Runs a dedicated junior coaching program (Rookie/Stars) for kids from age five, delivered by Golf Australia-accredited community coaches, plus junior memberships for ages 10 and up.
Secret Harbour Golf Links - Secret Harbour
Secret Harbour Golf Links is a well-regarded public course on the coast, consistently ranked among Australia's top public-access layouts, open year-round to all with online booking.
PGA professionals offer dedicated junior programs and group clinics, backed by a 14-bay sheltered driving range and TrackMan studio.
Meadow Springs Golf & Country Club - Mandurah
Meadow Springs Golf & Country Club is a Robert Trent Jones Jnr-designed course in Mandurah, open to the public daily with no membership required to play.
Its extensive practice facilities - a 25-bay driving range, putting and chipping greens, and professional tuition - make it a solid option for families wanting to practise together; confirm any current junior-specific coaching directly with the club.
The Springs Club - Forrestdale
The Springs Club (still known locally as Armadale Golf Club) is a public 9-hole course about 30km south-east of Perth, renovated in 2016.
Junior green fees are available for players 17 and under, with on-course lessons offered on request - its shorter layout suits younger or beginner golfers.
Which is the best value for a family round?
Rockingham and Kwinana both offer accessible junior coaching programs from age five at everyday public-course prices, making them the most approachable starting points in the southern suburbs.
At a glance
The 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham Golf Club (Rockingham) | 18 | Full-length course | Public | Yes |
| Kwinana Golf Club (Calista) | 18 | Full-length course | Public | Yes |
| Secret Harbour Golf Links (Secret Harbour) | Not on file | Full-length course | Public | Yes |
| Meadow Springs Golf & Country Club (Meadow Springs) | Not on file | Full-length course | Public | Yes |
| The Springs Club (Forrestdale) | 9 | 9-hole 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.
Course length matters more than parents expect for a first outing. 1 of the 5 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
5 of these 5 venues have a junior program, clinic or junior membership pathway recorded in our directory: Rockingham Golf Club, Kwinana Golf Club, Secret Harbour Golf Links, Meadow Springs Golf & Country Club, The Springs Club. 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.