Australia's oldest golf course

The Ratho Golf Links were first laid out and enjoyed by the pioneering Reid family, who emigrated from Scotland and settled Ratho in 1822. It is Australia's oldest golf course, and the oldest remaining outside of Scotland. The Ratho Golf Links is a public golf course, open to all golfers throughout the year. The green fee is only $15 for either 9 or 18holes, with funds going towards the maintenance and restoration of the golf links.

An honesty green fees box is located in the open foyer of the clubhouse, where visitors can sign the National Golf Register, to acknowledge that they have played Australia's Oldest Golf Course. As home to the local Bothwell Golf Club, on some occassions visitors will find a mens, ladies or mixed competition in progress. These generally have small but friendly fields of up to a dozen golfers. Visitors are welcome to either ask a member about joining and playing in the competition, or alternatively hit off after members have gone through, and join the members in the bar afterwards for a refreshment. More on www.rathogolf.com