Busselton Golf Club

Overview: At Ambergate, Busselton presents an 18-hole parkland round at Ambergate, inland from the resort town and beaches of Busselton. The current course combines broad fairways with mature trees, natural wet areas and the spacious feel of a South West Australian club. Its par-72 round is approachable for visitors while still rewarding a player who manages angles into the greens. The course is a useful base for golfers exploring the Margaret River region because it offers a local club atmosphere close to Busselton’s accommodation, wineries and coastline.

History: The club traces its origins to 1907, but the modern Ambergate course dates from the move to the present property in 1979. Murray Dawson is credited with the design of the current layout. That distinction matters: the club’s long history begins before the current fairways, while today’s course is the product of a deliberate move to a larger South West site and the creation of a full 18-hole parkland test.

Did You Know? Busselton’s golf story began before the famous jetty became the town’s signature attraction. The club’s 1907 origins make it one of the older sporting institutions in the area, even though today’s round on the current Ambergate course is experiencing the club’s later chapter rather than its original home.