Best Golf Courses for Kids on Tasmania's North-West Coast
Devonport and Ulverstone compared - two public courses on Tasmania's North-West Coast running junior clinics for local families.
Tasmania's North-West Coast has two genuinely public courses running junior programs, in Devonport and neighbouring Ulverstone.
Devonport Golf Club - Spreyton
Devonport Golf Club is a public course offering family and junior membership categories - a solid regional option for families in the Devonport area.
Ulverstone Golf Club - Ulverstone
Ulverstone Golf Club is a public course running junior clinics for local kids - contact the club directly for current session times and pricing.
Is there a bigger practice facility nearby?
For a more built-out practice setup with an undercover heated range and Toptracer technology, Country Club Tasmania in Prospect Vale (near Launceston) is about an hour's drive east - note that the club's main championship course is currently closed for redevelopment (reopening slated for summer 2026/27), so this is a practice-only stop for now, not somewhere to play a full round.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonport Golf Club (Spreyton) | 18 | Full-length course | Limited / conditional | Yes |
| Ulverstone Golf Club (Ulverstone) | 18 | Full-length course | Limited / conditional | 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: Devonport Golf Club, Ulverstone Golf Club. Those are the ones most likely to have coaching, junior competition or a structured pathway rather than only green-fee access.
2 of them are private or limited-access (Devonport Golf Club, Ulverstone Golf Club). Call ahead before making the trip: conditions vary between clubs and change with the season.
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.