Golf and travel are natural partners: As a leisure activity that\u2019s elevated by local surroundings, golf provides an impetus for enthusiasts to seek out stunning destinations, with apr\u00e8s golf pleasures thrown in. And if any destination ticks all these boxes, it is Western Australia.<\/p>\n
Some of Australia\u2019s prettiest country is to be found along the stretch of coast running from Perth down to Margaret River. The rolling countryside is home to some of Australia\u2019s finest vineyards, dairies, farms, not to mention beaches. And it is also a big draw for golfers, thanks to its many world-class courses.<\/p>\n
Our pick of the twenty odd courses isn\u2019t even on the mainland but on Rottnest Island. Ok, we\u2019re biased – it is the Karma Golf Course after all! That said, Rottnest is one of the jewels of Western Australia, enjoying a Mediterranean style climate, with myriad hidden beaches and bays and gorgeous countryside in the interior.<\/p>\n
Renovated five years ago by renowned architect Ben Davey, the course now boasts new greens and multiple teeing positions. There\u2019s even the option to try your hand at some lawn bowls.<\/p>\n
You can\u2019t talk about golf in Western Australia without mentioning Lake Karinyup – a Championship course that has hosted the Australian Open on four occasions. Besides the picturesque lake and tropical hardwoods that populate the course, you\u2019re also likely to come across kangaroos ambling about the place too.<\/p>\n