Around christmas 2007 Shannon and I played a round at Merewether Golf Club which is in Newcastle. For those unfamiliar with it, it roughly fills the area north of the army barracks in Adamstown, and west of the pacific highway that cuts along the ridge through Charlestown. It’s a beautiful location, lots of trees and features. Even in the heat it’s a really cool course to play because the trees along the edge of the course are very well advanced and probably quite mature. There’s a terrific water feature at the Adamstown end of the course with lots of native birds and ducks. The greens are very lush and even in the rough there aren’t many bare spots.

The club has a number of full time grounds keepers who are always planting and tending the landscape. The club is financially supported by a number of high profile businesses in Newcastle. The club has a big function room and bar with bistro. It was great to sit back and relax with a few cold ones and some hot potato wedges after the days golfing.