Best Golf Courses for Kids in Southern Sydney

Three real courses across St George, Sutherland Shire and Macquarie Links, each with a genuine junior program, compared for families south of the city.

South of the Eastern Suburbs and Sutherland Shire corridor, three genuinely different golf courses each run a real, documented pathway for junior golfers.

Beverley Park Golf Club — Beverley Park

Beverley Park Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-70 public course in the St George area, coordinated by club professional Paul Davis.

Runs a number of junior programs for children from around age five through the early teens, with a junior membership application available directly through the club. Exact program names and pricing weren't published on the club's site — confirm current details with the pro shop.

The Ridge Golf Course — Barden Ridge

The Ridge Golf Course is an 18-hole championship-standard course built in 2009 in the Sutherland Shire, with a driving range on site.

Runs one of the most clearly documented junior programs in the region: Rookie Class (ages 5-7) and Star Class (ages 8-13), $160 per 8-week term, with equipment supplied and NSW Active Kids vouchers accepted. Private PGA lessons for under-16s are also available ($66 for 30 minutes).

Macquarie Links International Golf Club — Macquarie Links

Macquarie Links International Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-72 semi-private championship course designed by Robin Nelson, with a 10-bay grass-tee driving range.

Offers a tiered junior membership structure: Cadet (ages 8-13, $325/year, driving range access six days a week plus course access on set days from 3pm with an accompanying adult), Junior (ages 14-17, $575/year) and Colt (ages 18-20, $1,025/year, full course access and a club handicap).

Which has the clearest junior pricing?

The Ridge's $160-per-term Rookie and Star Classes are the most transparently priced starting point of the three, with equipment included and no membership required first.

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.

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: Beverley Park Golf Club, The Ridge Golf Course, Macquarie Links International Golf Club. Those are the ones most likely to have coaching, junior competition or a structured pathway rather than only green-fee access.

1 of them are private or limited-access (Macquarie Links International Golf Club). Call ahead before making the trip: conditions vary between clubs and change with the season. The remaining 2 are listed as public access.

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.