Royal Hobart Golf Club
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| Coordinates | 42°51′19″S 147°29′55″E / 42.8554°S 147.4985°E |
| Location | Seven Mile Beach, Tasmania, Australia |
| Established | Newlands Golf Club 1896, Hobart Golf Club 1901, Royal Hobart Golf Club 1925 |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Tournaments hosted |
Tasmanian Open, Australian Amateur, Australian Women's Amateur, Australian Open |
| Website | www.rhgc.com.au |
| Designed by | Vern Morcom (1956) |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,174 metres |
The Royal Hobart Golf Club is a golf club in Seven Mile Beach, Tasmania, Australia, near Hobart [ It hosted the Australian Open in 1971 when American Jack Nicklaus was the winner. It also hosted the Tasmanian Open (1968, 1976, 1980, 1986, 1991, and 2003), Australian Amateur (1968, 1974, 1987, 1993, 2000, and 2006), Australian Women's Amateur (1968, 1978, 1990, and 1997).
Jason Day in capturing the Australian Amateur Championship winner in 2006 held at the Royal Hobart Golf Club, shot the course record of 64 to break the course record previously held by Jack Nicklaus.
Designed by Vern Morcom, who was also responsible for the Woodrising Course at Devonport Golf Club, Spreyton.
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