Golf on Lord Howe Island
Originally developed from a market garden in 1979, the Lord Howe Island golf course has been developed and expanded into one of the most picturesque courses in Australia.
It’s a short walk ‘along the way’ for our guests at Capella.
From beneath the shadows of Mount Gower and Mount Lidgbird, the course meanders through the lushly vegetated kentia palm forest out onto gently undulating fairways along the ocean foreshore, and provides golfers with many a challenge. The 8th hole is particularly challenging with a big water trap (the ocean) situated on the western side. Another danger to golfers is the little cocker spaniel who lives next to the 9th tee – he steals golf balls and the greens keepers’ tools!
A good old fashioned honesty system, rarely seen elsewhere today is used to pay for green fees and club hire
An average of 3 hours (18 holes) allows ample time to complete the course. All Island guests are welcome to play golf at any time.
A good old fashioned honesty system, rarely seen elsewhere today is used to pay for green fees and club hire. Balls are available from the lolly-pop machine for $1.00 per ball. Both left and right handed clubs are available for hire. There is no booking or waiting for a tee off time here.
Club day for members is every Sunday played over 18 holes with Island guests most welcome to participate. The Chicken Run is held on Friday afternoon, it is played over 9 or 12 holes for stable-ford points with the outright winner taking home a ‘chook.’ Several of our staff members are club members and enjoy the occasional ‘bash.’