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.