Glenelg Golf Club
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°57′40″S 138°31′37″E / 34.961°S 138.527°E |
| Location | Adelaide, Australia |
| Established | 1927 |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Events hosted | SA Open, Australian Amateur Championships |
| Website | www.glenelggolf.com |
| Designed by | Herbert 'Cargie' Rymill (1927), Vern Morcom (1954), Neil Crafter/Bob Tuohy (1998) |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,267 metres |
| Course rating | 74 |
| Course record | 64 Brett Drewitt (Men), 65 Minjee Lee (Women) |
Glenelg Golf Club is a private golf club located in the Adelaide suburb of Novar Gardens, also near the seaside suburb of Glenelg. It is located adjacent the southern boundary of Adelaide International Airport and within easy access of the Adelaide CBD.
In January 2016 the course was ranked 25th among the top 100 Australian courses by Golf Australia Magazine.[1]
The 18-hole golf course is a par 71 and measures 6,267 metres. It possesses couch grass fairways, bent grass greens, and revetted-edge style bunkering. It is reminiscent of the traditional Scottish links courses.[2]
Glenelg has played host to numerous state and national championships, including the South Australian Open.[3] It also hosted the 1986 Australian Amateur[4] and co-hosted qualifying for the 2004 Australian Amateur with Royal Adelaide Golf Club.[5]
Course scorecard[edit]
| Tee | Rating/Slope | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 | |
| Black Tees | 74 | 301 | 418 | 202 | 315 | 490 | 430 | 394 | 407 | 376 | 3,333 | 382 | 168 | 460 | 369 | 164 | 365 | 144 | 386 | 496 | 2,934 | 6,267 |
| Blue Tees | 72 | 301 | 410 | 178 | 296 | 490 | 400 | 394 | 384 | 376 | 3,229 | 366 | 168 | 460 | 349 | 164 | 347 | 144 | 368 | 496 | 2,862 | 6,091 |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 74 | |
| Red Tees | 75 | 289 | 410 | 140 | 275 | 443 | 400 | 349 | 370 | 310 | 2,986 | 325 | 135 | 430 | 318 | 121 | 324 | 120 | 340 | 430 | 2,543 | 5,529 |
Tournaments hosted[edit]
- 2004 Australian Amateur qualifying (with Royal Adelaide Golf Club)[5]
- 1986 Australian Amateur[4]
- 1981 South Australian Open[6]
- 1979 South Australian Open[7]
- 1978 South Australian Open[8]
- 1974 South Australian Open[9]
- 1970 South Australian Open[10]
- 1967 South Australian Open
- 1963 South Australian Open
References[edit]
- ^ Golf Australia Magazine, January 2016
- ^ iseekgolf.com - Glenelg Golf Club
- ^ TA Golf Website - Jacob's Creek Open Event History
- ^ a b "Major win for little-known golf amateur". The Canberra Times. Vol. 61, no. 18, 611. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 15 September 1986. p. 19. Retrieved 27 November 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b Golf Australia Website - Australian Men's Amateur Championship Past Results
- ^ "S.A. Open Golf Stephen takes title". The Canberra Times. Vol. 55, no. 16, 585. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 22 February 1981. p. 19. Retrieved 24 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Senior Takes Golf". The Canberra Times. Vol. 53, no. 15, 862. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 26 February 1979. p. 14. Retrieved 24 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Open to Gresham". Sydney Morning Herald. 1 May 1978. p. 24.
- ^ "Hore Just Gets Home". The Age. 30 September 1974. p. 19.
- ^ "Golf South Australian Open". Sydney Morning Herald. 25 May 1970. p. 14.
