The Clare Golf Club is situated about 136km north of Adelaide in the beautiful Clare Valley, a renowned premium wine growing area of South Australia.
Access to the course is usually quite easy on most days of the week. We welcome social groups especially and have electric carts for hire.
Players with a current Australian golf handicap are most welcome to join in on our competition days and enjoy the challenge!
We are a very sociable club and visitors are most welcome to enjoy the course and join us for a drink at the 19th.
History
| 1908 |
The Clare Golf Club foundation year and is now one of the oldest golf clubs in S.A. The first course covered land now occupied by Lake Inchiquin and the Housing Trust Estate. Some of the holes used then still exist as part of the present course layout. The first clubhouse was located just across the road from the hospital. This was probably no accident as the story is that two keen golfing doctors were instrumental in the early growth of the club. |
| 1957 |
The Club commenced again after inactivity just prior to World War II. Meanwhile, a number of small clubs had developed in Watervale, Blyth and Farrell Flat. |
| 1958 |
A new course was laid out around the old racecourse and showgrounds south of Clare. |
| 1978 |
The current site was purchased including some of the land that made up the original course. |
| 1990 |
Greens were installed. |
| 1991 |
1st Club Championships played on the greens. |
| 1994 |
The adjacent Clare Country Club was opened and has proven to be an asset for the Club by attracting golfers from around S.A. and interstate and overseas visitors. |
| 2008 |
Celebration of 100yrs of golf in the Clare Valley. |
· The course and greens of the Club are now well recognized as one of the best country courses in the state.
· The course plays 5897 metres (Mens) and 5235 (Ladies). Par is 72 and the A.M.C.R. is 69.7 and the A.W.C.R.. is 72
· The Men’s Course Record of 68 is held by Paul Pridham (2010)
. The Ladies' Course Record of 73 is held by Ebony Heard (2008)
Ebony Heard with Tom Redden from Clare Valley Toyota, the major sponsor of the Ladies Open Day at Clare in 2008.
Honour Boards
Ladies Honour Board
Mens Honour Board
Hole in 1 Board
9th green showing view back to men's tee near hut |
