This is definitely not your average golf course. Sitting pretty next to the Pacific Ocean and stately Government House, 9-hole (18-tee) Norfolk Island Golf Club lies within the island’s Kingston UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Visually, the course is a knockout. Grab your driver and tee off next to the ocean. Swing your way across rolling green fairways with coastal views and practise your putting under the shade of Norfolk pines. You’ll feel a real sense of history at the golf course, too, with convict ruins and the headstones of Norfolk Island Cemetery within view.
Despite its idyllic appearance and relatively small size, the course does present golfing challenges, with strong sea breezes and spongy kikuyu grass just two of the treats in store!
Visitor information
Operating Hours: Hours vary, book a tee time in advance.
Cost: 9 holes: $27; 18 holes: $37
Getting Here: Located on Quality Row, Kingston. A 5-10-minute drive from Burnt Pine.
Top tips for Norfolk Island Golf Club
- No golfing gear? No problem. You can hire golf sets and buggies at the club’s Pro Shop.
- Occasional golfers can enjoy a social round of golf. If you’ve got a handicap and want to get a little more competitive, join locals in club competitions.
- After a game, you can refuel at the clubhouse, set within the former residence of the stipendiary magistrate.
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All Saints Church
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Bloody Bridge
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Bounty Folk Musuem
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The Commissariat
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Fletchers Mutiny Cyclorama
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Government House
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Historical Photo Display - Lions Club House
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Kingston Pier
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New Military Barracks
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No. 10 Quality Row
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Norfolk Island Cemetery
Our fascinating history takes on a new dimension at the Norfolk Island Cemetery. Read the grave stones marking two centuries of life on this South Pacific island.
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Old Military Barracks
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Pier Store
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Research Centre No. 9 Quality Row
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Royal Engineer's Office
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Salt House
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Sirius Museum - Protestant Chapel
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The Arches
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The Crankmill
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The Old Watermill
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