Kangaroo Valley Golf and Country Resort

Overview: Kangaroo Valley Golf and Country Resort is an 18-hole resort course in one of New South Wales' most distinctive inland valleys. The setting combines wooded slopes, open fairway corridors and views across the surrounding landscape, giving the round a strong sense of place. Jack Newton's championship expansion creates a course that is suited to social golf, groups and stay-and-play visitors, while the valley terrain ensures that a comfortable-looking hole can still require a careful club choice.

History: Charles Tarbey purchased the property in 1998 and immediately developed the existing facility into an 18-hole championship course with Jack Newton. That history matters because the venue is not simply a small local course with accommodation attached. It was planned as a destination, using the valley's natural scenery and the resort format to create a complete golfing visit for players travelling from Sydney and the South Coast.

Did You Know? Kangaroo Valley works particularly well for a group trip because the resort setting keeps accommodation and golf together. The course is also a reminder that scenic golf does not need to be coastal or tropical. Here, the drama comes from the valley, the changes in elevation and the feeling of playing inside a broad rural landscape.