About Coober Pedy Opal Fields Golf Club
The Coober Pedy Opal Fields Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-72 desert golf course on the outskirts of Coober Pedy in South Australia's arid outback. Established to serve the opal mining community, it is notable for having no grass; fairways are bare desert earth and greens are oiled sand scrapes. Fully affiliated with Golf Australia, it is often cited as the world's most unique opal fields course and a distinctive outback visitor attraction.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a stark desert golf course with no grass, where fairways are compacted earth, gibber and sand and greens are replaced by oiled sand scrapes. Players carry a small piece of artificial turf to hit from. The 18-hole, par-72 layout is set in flat, arid outback terrain with sparse vegetation and wide open skies. The clubhouse is modest and the course is largely unstaffed, offering a self-directed, novelty golf experience in a remote mining town setting.
Key highlights
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18-hole, par-72 desert course with no grass fairways
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Oiled sand scrapes used instead of traditional greens
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Players carry artificial turf mats as teeing surface
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Fully affiliated with Golf Australia and reciprocal rights with other clubs
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Famous outback novelty golf experience and night golf with glowing balls