Best Golf Courses for Kids in South Australia's South East
Two regional South Australian clubs, both running junior clinics, for families in and around Mount Gambier and Naracoorte.
Families in South Australia's South East region, well away from Adelaide's metro courses, have two genuine regional clubs running junior coaching.
Mount Gambier Golf Club — Mount Gambier
Mount Gambier Golf Club is located on Attamurra Road, about 5km from the Mount Gambier CBD.
Runs Junior Clinics with the club professional and experienced members for ages 8-18, covering technique, course management, etiquette and the rules of golf, with longer sessions during school holidays. Individual junior lessons are $35 for 30 minutes, with equipment included if needed — the clearest published junior pricing of the two clubs here.
Naracoorte Golf Club — Naracoorte
Naracoorte Golf Club is an 18-hole parkland course on Stewart Terrace, set on a rise overlooking the surrounding flatlands close to the town centre.
Runs the national MyGolf junior program, with the club stating it has "5 programs running" — specific ages, session times and pricing weren't published, so contact the club directly for current junior program details.
Which has the clearest junior pricing?
Mount Gambier's $35 individual junior lesson rate is the only clearly published price of the two — worth calling Naracoorte directly if you want firm program and pricing details before enrolling.
At a glance
The 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Gambier Golf Club (Mount Gambier) | Not on file | Full-length course | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Naracoorte Golf Club (Naracoorte) | 18 | Full-length course | Not confirmed | 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
2 of these 2 venues have a junior program, clinic or junior membership pathway recorded in our directory: Mount Gambier Golf Club, Naracoorte Golf 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.