There aren't too many places in the world where you can swing a golf club while taking in a coastal vista, or while sharing the green with a friendly kangaroo.
In Western Australia, you'll find plenty of golf courses offering top quality facilities, as well as beautiful natural settings.
And our famous temperate climate means its perfect weather for teeing off just about all year round.
Here, golf ranges from world-renowned resort courses where five star luxury is all part of the experience, to lush public layouts available for very reasonable rates.
Experience Perth
North of the city is Joondalup Resort Country Club, designed by world famous golf course architect Robert Trent Jones Jnr. The Joondalup course was rated Australia's #1 Resort Course in 2003/04 and 2005/06 (Golf Australia Magazine).
Graham Marsh designed
Novotel Vines Resort, set in the middle of Western Australia's oldest wine growing region, the Swan Valley, and home to the Johnnie Walker Classic.
Both Joondalup Resort Country Club and Novotel Vines Resort offer luxury accommodation - the greens are just a short chip from your hotel room!
For spectacular valley views, head to the hills of Araluen Country Club. Bordered by State forest and the Canning River, this course is picture-perfect.
Between
Perth and
Mandurah are several first class golf courses including The Golf Club Kennedy Bay, a true links course, which has been voted the country's best.
Secret Harbour Golf Links is another superb course in this area, which enjoys a cooling sea breeze and beautiful setting close to the ocean.
Set among towering Tuart trees on the outskirts of
Mandurah, Meadow Springs Golf and Country Club is one of Western Ausralia's most highly acclaimed courses, regularly ranked in the top ten of the country.
Australia's South West
Sanctuary Golf Resort is located just outside the southern city of Bunbury, where dolphins play just offshore.
Stay in a suite or apartment set in landscaped gardens and wake up to the sounds of the local birdlife before enjoying a round on Sanctuary's championship course with its rolling fairways, tranquil lakes and sparkling ocean vistas.
Australia's Golden Outback
Western Australia is also home to the world's longest golf course. The Nullabor Links is an 18-hole par 72 golf course that spans 1,365 kilometres with one hole in each participating town or roadhouse along the Eyre Highway, from Kalgoorlie in Western Australia to Ceduna in South Australia.
If you're looking for a unique spot for your next golfing holiday, visit Western Australia. Big blue skies, award winning courses and a stunning natural setting - this is as good as it gets!