A fairway and greens planting program was commenced, transforming the course into an oasis of green that we find today. Transforming a flat, featureless, treeless, parched, sun-baked clay gibber plains was achieved by an army of volunteers and donated materials. A spirit that lives on today as many people continue to invest their time, skills […]
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The club thrived, hosting annual Pro-Ams and weekly competitions with full fields.
We almost moved
The government of the day having decreed that the land was an essential requirement for the future housing needs of South Australia. Alternative land was offered further to the north, but the plan fell through because of the global financial crisis.
Celebration
We celebrated the golden anniversary of the official opening of the course. The Governor of South Australia, His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce, attended to re-enact the hitting of the first ball.
Hole 10
Hole Ten : Par 5 Men: 502 Meters Ladies: 379 Meters Blue Tees Red Tees Bunkers Green Complex The 10th is the second of 2 par 5’s in a row that can really boost your score (or rescue your round). Like the first hole, hit your driver straight, avoiding out of bounds left, but unlike […]
Hole 9
Hole Nine : Par 5 Men: 485 Meters Ladies: 393 Meters Blue Tees Red Tees Bunkers Green Complex The 9th is a testing par 5. The hole is straight, but not without danger, with trees again penalising the wayward tee shot and fiendishly-placed bunkers eating into the fairway down the left to catch both the […]
Hole 8
Hole Eight : Par 4 Men: 342 Meters Ladies: 335 Meters Sponsors:Sponsorship Available Blue Tees Red Tees Bunkers Green Complex The 8th is a mid-length, straightaway par 4. The fairway bunker on the left must be avoided, but may be a blessing to those who hit their tee shot with a pronounced hook as at […]
Hole 7
Hole Seven : Par 3 Men: 155 Meters Ladies: 171 Meters Blue Tees Red Tees Bunkers Green Complex The 7th is another strong short hole – a feature of Penfield – and for many, one of their favourite holes on the course. A medium-to-long par 3, it has a very tricky green which means that […]
Hole 6
Hole Six : Par 4 Men: 292 Meters Ladies: 292 Meters Sponsors: Sponsorship Available Blue Tees Red Tees Bunkers Green Complex The 6th is another short par 4 where accuracy rather than distance is the order of the day. The slight dogleg to the left means that your approach will be made easier from the […]
Hole 5
Hole Five : Par 4 Men: 361 Meters Ladies: 355 Meters Blue Tees Red Tees Green Complex The 5th is a longer par 4, but not one that needs driver, with the prevailing wind generally behind and a line of trees lying in wait on both sides of the fairway. This hole meanders slightly to […]