Tasmania Golf Tours 2026 | Barnbougle, Lost Farm, Cape Wickham

Why Tasmania

The Modern Links Revolution at the Edge of the World

Before 2004, Australian golf had no internationally-acclaimed links courses. After 2004, Tasmania changed the conversation completely. Barnbougle Dunes opened that year on the north-east coast at Bridport — Tom Doak and Mike Clayton built a genuine seaside links across natural duneland with firm fast turf, fescue grasses, and exposed coastal routing. It immediately entered World Top 100 rankings and never left. Six years later Bill Coore added Lost Farm next door. Five years after that Mike DeVries and Darius Oliver opened Cape Wickham on King Island in Bass Strait — Golf Digest ranked it #3 in the world at peak. Three courses, three generations of the world's best links architects, three pilgrimages.

Tasmania's golf story is fundamentally different from the Sandbelt's heritage register. Where Royal Melbourne represents 1931 strategic excellence, Barnbougle and Cape Wickham represent the modern links revival — courses built since 2004 in the architectural tradition of Pebble Beach, Bandon Dunes, and Cabot Links. International architecture-focused golfers travel here specifically for these courses. The seaside dune country of north-east Tasmania and King Island offers some of the only true links terrain in the southern hemisphere, and the courses make full use of it.

Logistics matter here. Barnbougle Dunes and Lost Farm sit on the same Bridport property — fly into Launceston, transfer 75 minutes north-east, base at the on-site lodge for 2–3 nights. Cape Wickham requires its own flight to King Island in Bass Strait — separate trip, separate logistics. Most Cooee Tasmania pilgrimage tours run 5–7 days combining both with a Tamar Valley wine day or Cradle Mountain stop in between. International golfers commit 7–10 days for the full experience.

What Makes Tasmania the Pilgrimage State

Barnbougle Dunes — Tom Doak + Mike Clayton 2004, World Top 50
Lost Farm — Bill Coore 2010, par 73, sister course
Cape Wickham — DeVries + Oliver 2015, peaked World #3
Ocean Dunes — Graeme Grant 2016, King Island par 72
Australia's only true seaside links at international standard
The architecture-focused golfer's destination of choice

Barnbougle Dunes Tom Doak links Tasmania north-east coast

⛳ Barnbougle Dunes · Bridport

"The course that changed Australian golf — Tom Doak, 2004."

Three Distinct Clusters

Tasmania Region by Region

Tasmania golf splits into three distinct clusters — the Barnbougle property at Bridport on the north-east coast, the King Island courses out in Bass Strait, and the heritage clubs around Hobart and Launceston. Most pilgrimage tours combine the first two.

Covered Below ↓ World Top 50

North-East Tasmania

Barnbougle / Bridport

Dunes · Lost Farm · 75 min from Launceston

The cluster that started it all — Barnbougle Dunes (Tom Doak + Mike Clayton 2004) and Lost Farm (Bill Coore 2010) sit on the same coastal property at Bridport. On-site accommodation at the Barnbougle Lodge, villas, or cottages. The flagship Tasmania pilgrimage destination — base here 2–3 nights.

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Covered Below ↓ Peaked World #3

Bass Strait · King Island

King Island

Cape Wickham · Ocean Dunes

Cape Wickham Links (DeVries + Oliver 2015) and Ocean Dunes (Graeme Grant 2016) — two world-class layouts on a small Bass Strait island. Separate flight from Melbourne, Launceston, or Burnie. Distinct from Barnbougle as a destination — many pilgrims combine them across a 7-day trip.

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Coming 2026 Heritage Clubs

Southern + Central Tasmania

Hobart Heritage

Royal Hobart · Tasmania Golf Club

The senior Tasmanian member clubs — Royal Hobart, Tasmania Golf Club at Barilla Bay, Launceston Golf Club, Country Club Tasmania. A natural Hobart-base extension to a Barnbougle pilgrimage week, with MONA, Salamanca, and Cradle Mountain non-golf options.

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Featured Courses Across Tasmania

Six Layouts That Define the State

Four world-class links anchors plus two heritage clubs. The Barnbougle and King Island courses are the international draws; Tasmania Golf Club and Country Club Tasmania round out the package for golfers wanting a fuller week.

Barnbougle Dunes Tom Doak Mike Clayton 2004 par 71 World Top 50

Hero · World Top 50

From $395

Bridport, North-East Tasmania

Barnbougle Dunes

18 Holes Par 71 Tom Doak + Mike Clayton 2004 Resort Public

The course that changed Australian golf forever. Tom Doak and Mike Clayton routed Barnbougle Dunes across genuine seaside duneland on the Bridport coast in 2004 — fescue fairways, fast greens, exposed coastal holes that play differently in every wind. Has been ranked World Top 100 every year since opening, frequently Top 50. The defining modern Australian links and the breakthrough course that made the country a serious links destination.

World Top 50 — currently around #50
Tom Doak + Mike Clayton, 2004 — defining modern Australian links
Genuine seaside dune routing, fescue turf
On-site Barnbougle Lodge, villas, cottages
The pilgrimage course for international architecture-focused golfers

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Barnbougle Lost Farm Bill Coore 2010 par 73

World Top 100

From $395

Bridport, North-East Tasmania

Barnbougle Lost Farm

20 Holes (par 73) Bill Coore 2010 Sister Course to Dunes Resort Public

Six years after Dunes opened, Bill Coore (of Coore + Crenshaw — Bandon Trails, Sand Hills, Cabot Cliffs) added Lost Farm on the adjacent coastal property. Twenty holes (par 73 with two extra par 3s), routed across slightly more dramatic dune country than Dunes. Different design philosophy, complementary character — most golfers play both courses across a 2–3 day Bridport stay and the question of which is better is genuinely debated. Both are World Top 100.

World Top 100, sister course to Dunes
Bill Coore 2010 (Coore + Crenshaw)
20 holes, par 73 — extra par 3s
Same property as Dunes, on-site accommodation
Different but complementary character — play both

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Cape Wickham Links King Island Mike DeVries Darius Oliver

King Island · Peak World #3

From $345

Wickham, King Island, Bass Strait

Cape Wickham Links

18 Holes Par 72 DeVries + Oliver 2015 Resort Public

Mike DeVries and Darius Oliver's masterpiece on King Island's northern tip — Cape Wickham Links opened 2015 and immediately entered the global rankings conversation. Golf Digest peaked it at World #3. Routing wraps around exposed Bass Strait coastline, with multiple holes playing along clifftops above the water. The routing is widely considered among the most dramatic of any modern links course. Separate flight to King Island required (Melbourne, Launceston, or Burnie); on-island accommodation 2 nights minimum to play both Cape Wickham and Ocean Dunes.

Peaked at World #3 (Golf Digest)
Mike DeVries + Darius Oliver 2015
Dramatic Bass Strait clifftop routing
Northern tip of King Island
Separate King Island flight required

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Ocean Dunes King Island Graeme Grant 2016 par 72

King Island · Sister Links

From $295

Currie, King Island, Bass Strait

Ocean Dunes

18 Holes Par 72 Graeme Grant 2016 Resort Public

Opened 2016 on the west coast of King Island near Currie — Ocean Dunes is the sister course to Cape Wickham, also genuine links country with significant Bass Strait coastal exposure. Graeme Grant designed a more accessible, slightly less brutal counterpart to Cape Wickham — both are routinely played as a 36-hole day or 2-day combo on a King Island visit. Currie's small village (population ~750) provides accommodation and the local golf clubhouse atmosphere.

Sister course to Cape Wickham, both World-ranked
Graeme Grant 2016
West coast King Island links — Bass Strait exposure
Slightly more accessible than Cape Wickham
Currie village accommodation

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Tasmania Golf Club Barilla Bay heritage par 70

Heritage · Hobart

From $295

Barilla Bay, Greater Hobart

Tasmania Golf Club

18 Holes Par 70 Heritage Member Club Limited Visitor Access

Tasmania's senior heritage member club — Barilla Bay near Hobart Airport, par 70, undulating coastal heath routing with views across Pittwater. The clubhouse and traditions go back to the 1890s. Less famous than Barnbougle but a genuinely good golf course, and a natural Hobart-base addition for golfers extending a Tasmania pilgrimage with a MONA day, Salamanca markets, and Royal Hobart Botanical Gardens.

Tasmania's senior heritage club, founded 1890s
Par 70 coastal heath routing
Barilla Bay near Hobart Airport
Member-introduction access via Cooee

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Country Club Tasmania Launceston par 72 resort

Resort · Launceston

From $245

Prospect Vale, Launceston

Country Club Tasmania

18 Holes Par 72 Resort Course Public Access

The natural Launceston-base round before or after a Barnbougle visit — Country Club Tasmania at Prospect Vale offers a par 72 resort layout 15 minutes from Launceston Airport. Good warm-up or warm-down round either side of the Bridport pilgrimage, with on-site accommodation at the Country Club Tasmania Hotel and casino if you want a single base for inland Tasmania. Cool-climate Tamar Valley wineries are 30 minutes away.

Par 72 resort layout, 15 min from Launceston Airport
Natural Barnbougle warm-up or warm-down round
On-site Country Club Tasmania Hotel + casino
Tamar Valley wineries 30 min away

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Tasmania Pricing Guide

Indicative starting prices per person, twin share. Tasmania green fees sit at the upper tier of Australian golf, but all-in trip cost is often less than a Sandbelt member-club week given the more accessible booking model and on-site Barnbougle accommodation.

Package	From (per person)
Single round Country Club Tasmania (Launceston)	AUD $245
Single round Tasmania Golf Club (Hobart)	AUD $295
Single round Ocean Dunes (King Island)	AUD $295
Single round Barnbougle Dunes / Lost Farm	AUD $395
Single round Cape Wickham Links (King Island)	AUD $345
3-day Barnbougle pilgrimage (Dunes + Lost Farm)	AUD $1,995
3-day King Island package (Cape Wickham + Ocean Dunes)	AUD $2,295
5-day Tasmania + King Island combo	AUD $4,295
Premium 7-day full Tasmania pilgrimage	AUD $5,995
Corporate / private group (up to 16 golfers)	POA

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What You Get

Inclusions & Exclusions

Included

Launceston / Hobart airport transfers (or accommodation pickup)
Air-conditioned vehicles with secure golf-bag storage
Inter-course transfers — Bridport, Hobart, Launceston
King Island flight coordination (Melbourne / Launceston / Burnie)
Green fees at your nominated courses
Motorised cart hire (where available — links courses generally walking)
On-site Barnbougle Lodge / villa / cottage accommodation
King Island accommodation (Currie or Wickham area)
Daily breakfast at your accommodation

Not Included

Domestic flights to Launceston / Hobart (we can arrange on request)
Inter-island flights to King Island (often charter, varies by season)
Club hire (recommended — Tas links courses are walking-focused)
Lunches and clubhouse drinks (own expense unless premium package)
Dinner reservations outside the package's nominated meals
Travel insurance
Personal expenses and pro shop purchases
Optional Tamar Valley wine day or Cradle Mountain extension

Practical Notes

Good to Know

Getting there: Launceston Airport is the gateway for Barnbougle (75 minutes north-east to Bridport). Hobart Airport is the gateway for Tasmania Golf Club and southern Tasmania. King Island has its own small airport — flights from Melbourne (Tullamarine and Essendon, 45 min), Launceston (35 min), or Burnie (25 min). All Tasmanian airports have direct flights from major Australian capitals.
Walking vs cart: Barnbougle Dunes, Lost Farm, Cape Wickham, and Ocean Dunes are all walking-focused links courses — caddies and trolleys available, motorised carts limited. Tasmania Golf Club and Country Club Tasmania are conventional cart-friendly layouts.
Wind matters: Tasmania links golf is wind golf. The same hole can play 50 metres different in club selection on consecutive days. Pack layers; expect your scoring to vary substantially based on conditions. Cape Wickham's exposed Bass Strait position makes it the windiest of the four.
Best time of year: October to April is the prime Tasmania golf window — pleasant 14–24°C, longer daylight, brilliant playing conditions. December and February–March are particularly excellent. Winter (June to August, 6–14°C) is genuinely cold and wet on the coast — most international visitors travel in the warmer months.
Accommodation strategy: Barnbougle Lodge / villas / cottages on the Bridport property is the natural base for Dunes + Lost Farm (2–3 nights). King Island base around Currie village (Ocean Dunes) or near Wickham (Cape Wickham) for 2–3 nights. Hobart-base only if extending into heritage golf or non-golf MONA / Salamanca days.
Ideal trip length: 5–7 days is the sweet spot for the Barnbougle + King Island combo. International architecture-focused groups commit 7–10 days. Shorter Barnbougle-only weekends (3 days) work well for domestic travellers; King Island-only (2–3 days) is rarer because the flight logistics make a longer combined trip more efficient.
Tour size and access: Barnbougle, Cape Wickham, and Ocean Dunes are all genuinely accessible to visiting golfers — no member introductions required. Tasmania Golf Club is a member club and requires the introduction logistics Cooee handles.

Plan Your Tasmania Pilgrimage

Tell us your dates, group size, and which clusters interest you most — Barnbougle, King Island, or both. We'll come back within 24 hours with a tailored Tasmania itinerary, course bookings, accommodation, and inter-island flight coordination.

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From Our Guests

What Pilgrims Say

★★★★★

"I'd waited fifteen years to play Barnbougle. Three days at Bridport, two rounds on Dunes, two on Lost Farm — exactly the trip I'd imagined. Tom Doak's routing on Dunes is everything you read it is, and Lost Farm's extra par 3s are a genuine architectural delight. Cooee handled the on-site lodge, transfers, and bar tabs without a single touch from us."

William G.

London, United Kingdom

★★★★★

"Cape Wickham is genuinely the most dramatic golf course I have ever played, and I have been to Pebble Beach and Cabot Cliffs. The cliff holes around the back nine are once-in-a-lifetime. Ocean Dunes the next day is the perfect counterpoint. King Island is a different world from anywhere else and Cooee got the inter-island flights and Currie accommodation seamless."

Charles & the Architecture Tour group

Edinburgh, Scotland

★★★★★

"Seven days, all four links, plus a Tamar Valley wine day and a MONA day — the best golf trip I've done in twenty years. Barnbougle the first three days, fly to King Island for two days, then Hobart for the wind-down. Tasmania is the destination international friends ask about when they want to plan their next Australian trip."

Mark R. (corporate group lead)

Sydney, NSW

Common Questions

Tasmania Golf FAQs

Why is Tasmania called Australia's links capital? +

Tasmania has the only true links courses in Australia at international standard — Barnbougle Dunes (Tom Doak + Mike Clayton 2004) was the breakthrough course that put Australia on the modern links map, followed by Barnbougle Lost Farm (Bill Coore 2010) and Cape Wickham Links on King Island (Mike DeVries + Darius Oliver 2015). All three sit on genuine seaside duneland with firm fast turf, fescue grasses, and exposed coastal routing — the defining qualities of links golf. Cape Wickham peaked at #3 in Golf Digest's World rankings; Barnbougle has been World Top 50 since opening. Together they made Tasmania the destination of choice for international architecture-focused golfers.

How do I get to Barnbougle Dunes and Lost Farm? +

Both Barnbougle courses sit on the same north-east Tasmanian coastal property at Bridport. Fly into Launceston (direct flights from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, plus connections to most Australian capitals), then transfer 75 minutes north-east to Bridport. The on-site Barnbougle accommodation (lodge, villas, cottages) means you can base at the property for a 2–3 day stay covering both courses. Cooee handles all transfers and accommodation bookings.

How do I get to Cape Wickham and King Island? +

King Island sits in Bass Strait between Tasmania and mainland Victoria — it's a separate flight rather than a Tasmania transfer. Direct flights from Melbourne (Tullamarine and Essendon) take 45 minutes; from Launceston around 35 minutes; from Burnie 25 minutes. King Island is small enough that you can base anywhere on the island and access both Cape Wickham (north tip) and Ocean Dunes (Currie, west coast) within 30 minutes. Cooee coordinates flights, accommodation, and inter-course transfers as a packaged 2–3 day extension.

When is the best time of year for Tasmania golf? +

October to April is the prime Tasmania golf window — pleasant 14–24°C, longer daylight, brilliant playing conditions on firm fast links turf. December and February–March are particularly excellent. The links character means wind is part of the experience year-round; Tasmania's coastal exposure can be raw in winter (June to August, 6–14°C) and most international visitors travel in the warmer months. Note that Cape Wickham can be windier than the Barnbougle property given King Island's open Bass Strait position.

How long should I plan for a Tasmania golf trip? +

5–7 days is the sweet spot for a complete Tasmania golf experience. Three to four days at Barnbougle (Dunes + Lost Farm + a day off for cool-climate Pipers River wine and food) followed by two to three days on King Island (Cape Wickham + Ocean Dunes plus an island rest day). Shorter Barnbougle-only weekends (3 days) work well for domestic travellers; international architecture-focused groups commit 7–10 days for the full pilgrimage. Cape Wickham requires its own flight booking and is sometimes added as a separate trip.

Is Tasmania more expensive than mainland Australian golf? +

Tasmania green fees are at the upper tier of Australian golf — Barnbougle Dunes and Cape Wickham Links premium rates reflect their world ranking and the sustained international demand. However, the all-in cost for a comparable week of championship golf is often less than a Sandbelt member-club week (where access fees are extreme), and the on-site Barnbougle accommodation is good value for the position. Budget AUD $4,000–$6,000 per person for a comprehensive 7-day Tasmania + King Island combo with flights, accommodation, transfers, and green fees.

Can I see other parts of Tasmania on a golf trip? +

Tasmania rewards golfers who add a non-golf day or two — Bridport is 90 minutes from Launceston (Cataract Gorge, Tamar Valley wine), 2 hours from Cradle Mountain (Australia's most photographed wilderness), and 3 hours from Hobart (Royal Hobart Golf, MONA, Salamanca markets). Many Cooee Tasmania tours include a Tamar Valley wine touring day or a MONA day en route between Launceston and Hobart. King Island's small size means the rest day options are island-focused — Currie village, the Calcified Forest, the lighthouse-and-shipwreck coastline.

Cooee Australian Network

Other Australian Golf States

Tasmania pairs naturally with the rest of the Cooee Australian network. NSW, QLD, NT, and VIC are now live — many golfers add a Tasmania pilgrimage to a longer Australian trip.

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