Best Junior Golf Courses in WA's South West (Busselton, Dunsborough & Bunbury)
Four real South West WA courses for junior golfers - Busselton, Capel, Dunsborough Lakes and Bunbury's Sanctuary Golf Resort - with the junior programs each has on record.
WA's South West is best known for beaches and wineries, but it quietly hosts some of the state's strongest junior golf development work. Whether you live in the region or you're down from Perth for the holidays, these four courses all have real junior structures on record.
Dunsborough Lakes Golf Club - Dunsborough
Dunsborough Lakes Golf Club describes its PGA Professional-led junior development program as the largest in the South West. Junior memberships start from $159 a year for under-13s, and it's a registered KidSport venue - eligible families can put KidSport funding toward fees. Public access, 18 holes.
Busselton Golf Club - Busselton
Busselton Golf Club runs the Busselton Golf Academy Junior Program for ages 5-16, built around 50-minute classes teaching golf fundamentals. It's a semi-private club, so public access is conditional - confirm visitor tee times and current junior arrangements with the club before travelling.
Capel Golf Club - Stratham
Between Busselton and Bunbury, Capel Golf Club offers a term-based junior coaching program run by its Head Professional, with beginner-to-advanced stage progression across up to 11 weeks, and hosts the annual Capel Junior Open. It's a semi-private club, so public access is conditional - confirm visitor tee times and current junior arrangements with the club before travelling.
Sanctuary Golf Resort - Bunbury
Sanctuary Golf Resort is a public-access 18-hole resort course in Bunbury that has run scheduled junior golf lesson events - check with the resort for what's currently on.
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At a glance
The 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunsborough Lakes Golf Club (Dunsborough) | 18 | Full-length course | Public | Yes |
| Busselton Golf Club (Busselton) | Not on file | Full-length course | Limited / conditional | Yes |
| Capel Golf Club (Stratham) | 18 | Full-length course | Limited / conditional | Yes |
| Sanctuary Golf Resort (Bunbury) | 18 | Resort 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
4 of these 4 venues have a junior program, clinic or junior membership pathway recorded in our directory: Dunsborough Lakes Golf Club, Busselton Golf Club, Capel Golf Club, Sanctuary Golf Resort. 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 (Busselton Golf Club, Capel 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.