Araluen Golf Resort

Overview: Araluen Estate Golf Course sits in Roleystone's Enchanted Valley, about 45 minutes from Perth. The current estate describes an 18-hole championship course at par 72, with a separate rated par-three course alongside it. The setting is the main attraction without making the golf secondary: wooded slopes, native vegetation, changes in elevation and a dramatic valley backdrop give the round a distinctly Western Australian character. The holes ask players to manage both line and contour rather than simply chase distance.

History: The course is closely tied to the Araluen Estate and the Araluen Golf Club, which plays most of its golf at the venue. The club's current information credits Roger Mackay and Michael Coate as the course designers. Araluen has developed as a public-facing golf destination while retaining a private club structure, with competitions and visitor bookings operating within the same estate setting.

Did You Know? The long eighth is identified on the official scorecard as a par five that climbs toward a right-hand dogleg, with large fairway bunkers guarding both sides. It is a useful example of Araluen's design language: the landscape supplies the drama, but the tee shot still requires a clear strategic decision before the player can attack the next shot.