Highlights

• Kalgoorlie
• Ceduna
• The World’s Longest Golf Course

Cost: Score card fee from $78 (2025) + Club hire/purchase + Accommodation

Overview – Why This Matters

Australia is a land of big things, sometimes they are the biggest in the world.

Driving the vast distance between Kalgoorlie and Ceduna can be monotonous, but the Nullarbor Links offers a unique solution to driver fatigue. You will learn how to prepare for this 18-hole, 1,365km course and why it is a critical safety initiative for outback travellers.

Best For

• Caravanners crossing the Nullarbor
• Golf enthusiasts seeking unique records
• Travellers looking to break up long drives

Words Alison Huth Photos Alison and Peter Huth

Understanding The 1,365km Course Layout

One of those biggest in the world things is the Nullarbor Links Golf Course which runs from Kalgoorlie WA to Ceduna SA. Technically the Golf Course is an 18 hole par 72 course covering 1,365 km from start to finish.

The scale of the course turns a standard road trip into an interactive sporting event, encouraging travellers to slow down and engage with the landscape.

Sourcing Affordable Gear And Improvising Tees

Peter set himself up to play the course with some careful buying of three clubs and a putter, thanks to the local op shops. You don’t need professional gear. He collected some second hand golf balls, and set to making some tees.

Resourcefulness is key on the Nullarbor. We did find that the best tee was actually a screw top from a bottle of wine. Obviously, that meant we had to have sufficient screw tops on hand so that he could play the course. As a wise person once said – we were taking one for the team!

Navigating The Fairways From Kalgoorlie To Ceduna

You can start either end, buy your score card at a Visitors Info Centre and add your score to it at the end of each hole. The game is casual and fun. Yes, there were a couple of ‘two balls, best balls’ played along the way.

Sometimes, local assistance is required. The odd lost ball was ‘found’ when the official caddy – that’s me – luckily stumbled across one sitting in plain view. How could I have missed it before is beyond me!

The terrain varies significantly across the 1,365km. The holes ranged from pristine in a proper golf course to hills and dales with all sorts of shrubbery that wanted to eat your golf balls.

Collecting The Completion Certificate

In the end it didn’t matter what the score was, it was just the fun of playing golf on the biggest golf course in the world. And, on presentation of the completed score card Peter got an official certificate to say he had done just that.

Reducing Driver Fatigue Through Golf

What we learned very early on is that the golf course has a hidden agenda.

When people play the course they get out of their cars, and go for a walk. The holes are spaced along the Nullarbor so that you have regular stops, maybe lunch or a snack or maybe say enough driving for today and set up camp.

Whatever you do, the outcome has been a drop in accidents along the Nullarbor. More people playing golf, stopping and resting, means less people driving too far, tired and having accidents.

Golfing the Nullarbor is fun and surprisingly good for you. Have a go, most op shops have golf clubs, or you can hire them at each hole and now you know how to create your own tees.

FAQs

Q. How long is the Nullarbor Links Golf Course?
A. The course spans 1,365 kilometres from Kalgoorlie to Ceduna, making it the world’s longest golf course.

Q. Where do I buy a scorecard for the Nullarbor Links?
A. Purchase official scorecards at the Visitor Information Centres in either Kalgoorlie (WA) or Ceduna (SA).

Q. Do I need my own clubs for the Nullarbor Links?
A. No, you can hire clubs at each hole or buy affordable used clubs from local op shops.