Golf Australia – April 2018

F

rom Broken Bay at the mouth of

the Hawkesbury River to south

of Newcastle, the Central Coast

includes a mix of bays and inlets, pristine

beaches, lakes and lush hinterland.

The region is a very popular holiday destination

with great beaches, heaps of family friendly

activities and a wide range of accommodation

choices to suit all budgets.

It is also a popular getaway spot for golfers

too with plenty of courses to choose from. If you

are looking for the highest ranked layouts in

the region, you can fi ll three days of golf playing

Magenta Shores, Shelly Beach and Kooindah

Waters, which are all in close proximity

to each other. It is a weekend I can thoroughly

recommend.

DAY 1

First stop was the acclaimed Magenta Shores

Golf & Country Club, which is the only private

course on the Central Coast. However, if you stay

in the adjoining Pullman Magenta Shores Resort

there are play and stay packages available and

guests have access to tee times seven days a week.

After checking in it was straight to the 1st tee.

Match ups and side bets were quickly negotiated

and we were off ... no better way to spend a

Friday afternoon.

From the Pacifi c Ocean vistas of the front

Every golfer loves a weekend away with their friends. Here, we reveal where to

play, stay and eat during a golf getaway to the Central Coast, just north of Sydney.

WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY BRENDAN JAMES

MAGENTA SHORES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

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