Best Golf Courses for Kids in Canberra

Canberra International Golf Centre, Gold Creek Country Club and Gungahlin Lakes compared — three public courses across the ACT with genuine junior coaching.

Canberra's public golf options cluster around Narrabundah and the Gungahlin/Nicholls district, with three genuinely public courses offering junior coaching and family-friendly facilities.

Canberra International Golf Centre — Narrabundah

Canberra International Golf Centre is a public golf and leisure centre open 7 days a week, 9am-9pm, with a two-storey, 64-bay undercover driving range, an 18-hole mini golf course and an 18-hole pitch & putt course.

It's genuinely low-pressure and family-oriented — casual, dog-friendly and built around families and fun-seekers as much as serious golfers, making it a good first stop for a young beginner.

Gold Creek Country Club — Nicholls

Gold Creek Country Club is the ACT's leading public-access golf course, with a 300m driving range fitted with Trackman technology alongside its other practice facilities.

The club runs junior lessons focused on full swing, chipping, bunker play, pitching and putting fundamentals in short, engaging sessions, plus a junior membership option for committed young golfers.

Gungahlin Lakes Golf & Community Club — Nicholls

Gungahlin Lakes Golf & Community Club is a public-access course where golfers can register as a public player online to book tee times — green fees run around $22 for 9 holes and $30 for 18.

It runs a junior membership program with a junior pennant team, giving young players a genuine competitive pathway alongside casual family rounds.

Which is best for an absolute beginner?

Canberra International Golf Centre's mini-golf and pitch & putt setup is the most forgiving starting point before stepping up to a full round at Gold Creek or Gungahlin Lakes, which sit right next to each other in Nicholls.