Nullarbor Links
Hole 6: Border Kangaroo,
Border Village, South Australia, 2012. |
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| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Eyre Highway, Australia |
| Established | 2009 |
| Type | Public |
| Owned by | Various owners |
| Operated by | Eyre Highway Operators Association |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Tournaments hosted | Chasing the Sun Golf Festival |
| Website | Nullarbor Links |
| Designed by | (consultant) |
| Par | 73 |
Nullarbor Links is an 18-hole par 73 golf course, said to be "the World's Longest Golf course", situated along 1,365 kilometres of the Eyre Highway along the southern coast of Australia in two states (South Australia and Western Australia), notably crossing the Nullarbor Plain at the head of the Great Australian Bight.
The idea for the course came from Alf Caputo and Bob Bongiorno, both active in the Eyre Highway Operators Association, over a bottle of red wine at the Balladonia Roadhouse. The course officially opened on 22 October 2009, although public play began on 15 August 2009.
The course begins and ends (depending on the direction of crossing) in the goldmining town of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia and the coastal town of Ceduna, South Australia. Professional golfer , from Manchester, England, consulted on the design that incorporates 7 holes from existing courses and 11 holes created at roadhouses and roadside stops. Newly constructed holes have tees and greens that use artificial grass, with natural desert land between.
Players (travellers) use a score card purchased in Kalgoorlie or Ceduna for A$70 (as of June 2013) and play holes at various sites along the continental road. On presenting the completed card they can claim a certificate for playing "the World’s Longest Golf course."
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