Hole 1 · Par 4
Playing tip: Favour left-centre and allow extra club into the long green.
Horizons Golf Resort
Salamander Bay, NSW · Public · 18 holes · Par 724.0/5 590 reviews
Horizons Golf Resort is Port Stephens championship golf built around water, strategy and spectacular local wildlife. Graham Marsh and Ross Watson designed the 18-hole course, opened in 1992, to weave for 6,187 metres through an intricate lake system at Salamander Bay. The result is beautiful, highly ranked and very capable of turning one optimistic carry into aquatic archaeology. Members, guests and visitors can play seven days a week, with nine and 18-hole options, carts, club hire, driving range, competitions, golf shop, clubhouse dining, functions and nearby accommodation.
Reviews and ratings
4.0/5590 reviews
Waters, slick bentgrass greens and sculptured bunkers define the place; tight tree-lined fairways reward accuracy while wetlands and carries force strategic thinking. Firm fairways and true putting surfaces make smart shot placement and a sharp short game essential for a satisfying round.
Tee times
Mon, 7 September
4 players
9 holes
$404 players
9 holes
$404 players
9 holes
$404 players
9 holes
$404 players
9 holes
$404 players
9 holes
$404 players
9 holes
$401 player
9 holes
$402 players
9 holes
$404 players
9 holes
$402 players
9 holes
$404 players
9 holes
$404 players
9 holes
$404 players
9 holes
$404 players
9 holes
$404 players
9 holes
$40Facilities
BarCart RentalClubhouseClub RentalCoachingDriving RangeGymHotelLocker RoomsParkingPro ShopPutting GreenRestaurantShowersSpaSwimming Pool Outdoor
Green fees
Weekday 9 holes$40Published social rate.
Weekday 18 holes$65Published social rate.
Weekend 9 holes$50Published social rate.
Weekend 18 holes$85Published social rate.
Twilight golf$30After 3pm.
Junior$20Under 18; nine or 18 holes.
Visitor access
- Access
- Public golf course; visitors may play subject to the published schedule and availability.
- Visitor information
- Yes. Members, guests and visitors can play seven days a week.
- Booking
- Official online visitor timesheet available through MiClub.
Course scorecards
Championship Course
Par 72
Holes 1–9
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| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 |
| Index | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Black | 390 | 379 | 479 | 144 | 371 | 160 | 498 | 347 | 307 | 3075 |
| White | 380 | 360 | 457 | 137 | 358 | 137 | 483 | 329 | 298 | 2939 |
| Red | 339 | 353 | 453 | 111 | 304 | 115 | 433 | 309 | 293 | 2710 |
Holes 10–18
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| Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 |
| Index | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Black | 389 | 383 | 344 | 472 | 322 | 180 | 379 | 153 | 495 | 3117 |
| White | 371 | 374 | 326 | 457 | 304 | 165 | 369 | 139 | 476 | 2981 |
| Red | 353 | 375 | 302 | 429 | 289 | 131 | 313 | 120 | 425 | 2737 |
Hole 2 · Par 4
Playing tip: Shape the drive away from the right bunker and respect the sloping green.
Hole 3 · Par 5
Playing tip: Play for position, and lay up if the narrowing approach is not inviting.
Hole 4 · Par 3
Playing tip: Long-left is the safest miss around the heavily bunkered green.
Hole 5 · Par 4
Playing tip: Choose position from the tee; the landing area tightens before the green.
Hole 6 · Par 3
Playing tip: Take enough club over the water and avoid the deep left bunker.
Hole 7 · Par 5
Playing tip: Decide early whether to attack or lay up above the second landing area.
Hole 8 · Par 4
Playing tip: Use the safer right fairway unless the carry over the centre bunkers suits.
Hole 9 · Par 4
Playing tip: Find the short grass between the new fairway bunkers before attacking.
Hole 10 · Par 4
Playing tip: Allow extra club to the elevated green and keep the approach below the hole.
Hole 11 · Par 4
Playing tip: Favour left from the tee, then miss the green long-left rather than right.
Hole 12 · Par 4
Playing tip: Lay back from the tempting mound and leave a controlled short-iron approach.
Hole 13 · Par 5
Playing tip: Use the left lay-up line to open the angled approach beyond the bunker.
Hole 14 · Par 4
Playing tip: Position short of trouble, then favour a controlled approach away from the water.
Hole 15 · Par 3
Playing tip: Allow for wind and keep the tee shot away from the water on the left.
Hole 16 · Par 4
Playing tip: Aim at the left bunker with a fade and prefer the short-left miss.
Hole 17 · Par 3
Playing tip: Trust the distance; left, right and long all demand difficult recoveries.
Hole 18 · Par 5
Playing tip: Lay up 50 to 100 metres short unless the wind makes the green comfortably reachable.
Frequently asked questions
Can visitors play Horizons Golf Resort?
Yes. Members, guests and visitors can play seven days a week.
Who designed Horizons Golf Resort?
Graham Marsh and Ross Watson designed the course, which opened in 1992.
How many holes is Horizons Golf Resort?
Horizons is an 18-hole championship course measuring 6,187 metres from the back tees.
Can I hire clubs or a cart at Horizons?
Yes. Nine and 18-hole motorised cart and club hire are available.
Freshness
- Details checked
- 27 Aug 2026
- Fees updated
- 27 Aug 2026
- Booking checked
- 27 Aug 2026
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