Magnificent Golf in Tasmania
by PC-12 Turboprop
Tours limited to only 8 golfers
11-Day Tasmania Delight
11 Days 8 Rounds of Golf starting from AUD8,495pp
This is an immaculate 11-day tour of Tasmania in style. Private turbo-prop PC12 flights from Melbourne, direct to King Island then to Barnbougle, landing right on the course. Playing at eight of the top trophy courses with striking accommodation each evening.
Tour inclusions.
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Private charter with PC12 from Essendon – King Island – Barnbougle course.
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One night stay at Cape Wickham Links with a twin share/double basis.
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18 holes of golf at Cape Wickham course with push trundler.
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18 holes of golf at Ocean Dunes course with push trundler.
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Transfers King Is Airport - Cape Wickham - Ocean Dunes - King Is Airport.
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Two nights stay at Lost Farm Lodge on twin share/double basis.
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18 holes of golf at Barnbougle course with push trundler.
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20 holes of golf at Lost Farm course with push trundler.
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Transfers at Barnbougle.
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Private transfer from Barnbougle to Ratho Farm course/onto Hobart.
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18 holes of golf at Ratho Farm course with push trundler.
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One night stay at Ratho Farm with twin share/double basis.
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Five nights stay at Macq01 Waterfront Hotel, Hobart with twin share/double.
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18 holes of golf at Tasmania GC with push trundler.
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18 holes of golf at Royal Hobart GC with push trundler.
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18 holes of golf at 7-Mile Beach GC with push trundler.
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Private transfers to/from Hobart Hotel to three courses and airport on final day.
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​Private charter with PC12 from Hobart to Essendon on the final tour day.
Tour exclusions:
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Meals and drinks along the way.
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International airfares and insurances.
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Departing commercial flights ex Hobart at tour end.
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Motorised carts or club hire.
Day 1 Melbourne
We have booked accommodation at the Crowne Plaza Melbourne. You are close to the Southbank dining area, trains and activity. Do enjoy the evening.​
Day 2 Melbourne to Ocean Dunes
Please be at Essendon Airport no later than 0645am for our first flight at Main Terminal Building, 72 Hargrave Ave, Essendon Fields Airport. At 0730am we are airborne on our Pilatus PC-12 to Tasmania. Landing at King Island Airport, only 5 minutes to our gorgeous Ocean Dunes Golf Course.
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The architect, Graeme Grant, chose fescue for the tees and fairways and bentgrass to carpet the greens at Ocean Dunes. The course was duly and very beautifully built by Bernie McMahon of McMahon Golf. Six of the holes are located hard against the coast, with par threes at the 130-metre 4th and 210-metre 10th vying for the signature hole. The former plays across a rocky inlet from a tee perched above the waves and the latter features a similar forced carry across water to a Redan green that slopes from front right to back left. It feels like fun.
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After the surely exhilarating round, we transfer up the North Road to Cape Wickham where we spend the night at the 16 villa style rooms with each room boasting unparalleled views across the golf links, with The Cape Wickham Lighthouse in the distance. Take in the ocean view from your private deck and indulge in the amenities available to our guests. Tomorrow we play the world-famous Cape Wickham Links.
Day 3 Cape Wickham
Here is a unique collection of coastal holes cleverly routed around Cape Wickham Lighthouse. This course is a testament to pure links golf that you will not soon forget. Every hole on the course has an ocean view, which is extremely rare. The undulating course normally plays firm, allowing the imagination to go wild with limitless shot-making possibilities. Tees, Fairways and Greens are all seeded with fescue grass, following in the footsteps of those old traditional links courses found in Scotland.
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The course is ranked No. 2 in Australia and No.24 in the world. It will stay in your memory for a very long time. After completion, we return down the North Rd to our Jet which has been loaded with King Island cheeses purchased at cellar door prices. Tasty nibbles for the 45-minute flight down to Barnbougle where we actually land on the golf course itself.
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Day 4 Barnbougle Dunes
Whilst the rolling fairways of the courses, set amongst the wild and dramatic landscape, look as though they were established long before we could jump on a plane and fly across Bass Strait to Tasmania, it was in just 2004 that the first course opened for play. Designed by renowned modern golf architect Tom Doak and course designer Mike Clayton, Barnbougle Dunes was once a strip of land along the coast of a potato farm on Tasmania’s north-east coastline.
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The Dunes has maintained a position as the number one public access course in Australia. Currently rated #4 course in Australia (by Australian Golf Digest), #34 course in the World (US Golf Magazine) and #11 course in the World (US Golf Digest), Naturally, the Dunes is a regular on many ‘must play’ lists all around the planet.
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We are guests at The Lodge for the next two nights. This evening we recommend the Lodge Restaurant which overlooks the course and serves fresh Tasmanian produce.
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Day 5 Lost Farm
After a hearty breakfast, we are faced with another golfing gem that is just across the river from The Dunes. Welcome to the gorgeous Lost Farm. Despite the close proximity to The Dunes, here is remarkably different, featuring 20-holes that wind along the coast through the coastal sand dunes. Ranked as the #2 public course in Australia by Golf Australia Magazine, and #23 in the World by US Golf Digest. Designed and built by world-renowned US golf course design company Coore & Crenshaw, Lost Farm has quickly captured the attention of international golfers of all abilities. Please enjoy your golf here today.
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After we have completed this once-in-a-lifetime twin experience, we drive south for Ratho Farm, with beautiful local scenery to enjoy. Stay the night here in unique surroundings.
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Day 6 Ratho Farm
At Ratho Farm, you’ll find more than just a game of golf—you’ll discover a piece of history and a challenge that invites both novices and seasoned golfers alike. Situated in the breathtaking Central Highlands of Tasmania, our course is celebrated as one of Australia’s best golf resorts and a leading public golf course in Tasmania.
Ratho Farm boasts Tasmania’s newest 18-hole links course, offering a unique blend of historical charm and modern golfing challenge. Our course, which follows in the grand traditions of Old Scotland, is accessible to the public, making it a top choice for anyone looking to experience golfing in a picturesque setting. Then onto Hobart.
Our beautiful waterfront accommodation is unique and infused with stories from Tassie’s past and present. We have selected Hunter Street rooms (actually suites in most people’s language) for your comfort and enjoyment for the next five evenings.
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Day 7 Pennicott Wilderness Tours
Today in Hobart, we have a non-golf day with our friends at Pennicott Wilderness Journeys. They introduce the historical and fascinating highlights around the area.
Day 8 Tasmania Golf Club
Discover an extraordinary golfing experience at Tasmania Golf Club. Nestled beyond the Hobart Airport, our club boasts an unparalleled location on headlands, treating golfers to captivating sceneries of the stunning Barilla Bay and its shimmering waters.
Prepare to be captivated as you embark on a golfing adventure like no other. The meticulously designed course stretches across an impressive 6,214 meters, challenging even the most seasoned players. With a par-72 for men and 74 for women, Tasmania Golf Club offers an exhilarating blend of strategic play and breathtaking natural beauty. Prepare to be amazed by the course's setting, perched on some dramatic headlands that showcase Tasmania's finest panoramic views.
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Day 9 Royal Hobart Golf Club
Royal Hobart offers play for both members and visitors on the best maintained course in Tasmania providing premium playing conditions all year round. The facilities at Royal Hobart provide the perfect way to sharpen your game before heading out on the challenging 18 hole layout with a large putting green, chipping area and two practice fairways to choose from.
Original course designer, Vern Morcom, made best use of the natural sand base to construct over 80 fairway and greenside bunkers. These are a special feature of the course that adds an important dimension to how players of all levels approach their game. Long term course improvements ensure Royal Hobart continues to offer a challenging golfing experience for members and visitors alike. Subtle changes are introduced, but always conforming to the original design concept. This is a wonderful day of golf.
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Day 10 7-Mile Beach
Once completed and open in 2025, the links golf course will bolster Hobart’s golf scene and the location is simply awesome.
The breathtaking links layout – designed by Mike Devries and Mike Clayton – is set on a stunning property. Massive sand dunes dominate the landscape and the views of Tiger Head Bay below are remarkable, especially from the 18th green – on one of the highest points of the course. Like its fellow Tasmanian courses at Barnbougle and on King Island, 7 Mile Beach will be a bucket list destination for world golfers.
Once we are back at the hotel, we have a farewell party with our new friends.
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Day 11 Departure
After breakfast, we have a 10am check-out. Our PC-12 turboprop is waiting at Hobart for the luxurious private flight back to Essendon airport in Melbourne. There the tour is completed and you are free to continue your stay or make onward connections. We wish you safe travel and look forward to hosting you again on another adventure.
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