The Lakes Golf Club
Just 10 minutes from Sydney Airport, The Lakes is a welcoming Sydney championship course where old sandhills, water hazards, wind and bunkering create a round full of choice, challenge and character.
- Carts: Yes
- Caddies: Yes
- Airport: Sydney - 10 mins
Opened in 1928, The Lakes Golf Club sits in Eastlakes, just 10 minutes from Sydney Airport, making it one of the easiest championship courses to reach in the city. Its ground comes from old Sydney sandhills, which give the course a natural firmness and bring water, wind and sand into play throughout the round.Â
Eric Apperly, Tom Howard, Robert von Hagge, Bruce Devlin, and Ogilvy Clayton all influenced its design, giving today’s layout a clear strategic rhythm without making it feel punishing. The par-72 course measures 5,970 metres and asks players to think carefully about position, especially where lakes, bunkers and sandy run-offs frame the fairways. Its tournament record includes the Australian Open, Australian PGA, Johnnie Walker Classic, Greg Norman Holden International, and ANZ Championship. For visiting golfers, The Lakes offers a memorable Sydney round with tournament pedigree, convenient access and a setting that feels distinctly its own in Sydney.