Graham Marsh
Graham "Swampy" Marsh was born in Kalgoorlie and raised in the suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. Graham's sporting achievements started at a young age - he was selected in the under-15 cricket side for Western Australia before turning his attention to golf.
After training as a maths teacher Graham became a golf professional in 1969 and won the Western Australian Open in his first professional year. The winner of more than 64 tournaments internationally and successful on all five of the world's major tours, Graham has been one of Australia's most successful golfing ambassadors since turning professional.
He was voted Australian Sportsman of the year in 1977, and awarded the MBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 1984 in recognition of his "services to golf". Graham was also Chairman of the PGA Tour of Australasia for six years.
Since forming in the mid-80s, Graham Marsh Golf Design (GMGD) has been responsible for a number of the world's leading residential, resort, private, and tournament golf courses, and is regarded internationally as one of the leading golf course architectural firms.
As one of golf's most traveled players, his in-depth knowledge not only of the game itself, and also of the intricacies of golf design and the requirements of the developer, has seen Graham and his design company become an industry leaders. The completion of over 50 golf course designs, and more than 20 courses at different stages of development around the world, has resulted in Graham being inducted as a member of the International Association of Golf Course Architects.
Golf Courses designed by Graham Marsh
Cottesloe Golf Club
Perth, WA, Australia
Distance: 6065m Par: 72
Situated on the sunny Western Australian coast in the Perth suburb of Swanbourne is the Cottesloe Golf Club. Founded over a century ago in 1908, the club established its first links course close by the sea in what was then the sparsely populated Perth region from which it took its name. Since that time, the...
Emerald Lakes Golf Club
Carrara, QLD, Australia
Distance: 5807m Par: 72
Emerald Lakes Golf Club is situated in the heart of the Gold Coast and is only 20-kilometers from Gold Coast Airport and 50-kilometers from Brisbane. Emerald Lakes' 18-hole championship golf course is renowned for its pristine lakes and excellent design. Catering to all levels of golfer, Emerald Lakes par 72 course is publicly accessible and also the only par 36, back nine, golf course on the Gold...
Eynesbury Homestead and Golf
Eynesbury, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Distance: 6577m Par: 72
Eynesbury Golf Course is located off the Western Highway, between Melton and Werribee, just 40-minutes from the Melbourne CBD. This 18 hole championship course was designed by Graham Marsh. Abundant reEynesbury Homestead and Golfcycled water ensure that the greens and fairways of this 6,577-metre layout are always in perfect condition. All of the holes on...
Horizons Golf Resort
Salamander Bay, Port Stephens, NSW, Australia
Distance: 6187m Par: 72
Horizons Golf Resort was built in 1992 and has since become hugely popular for both local and holidaying golfers. Located in Salamander Bay, in the beautiful Port Stephens and the Greater Hunter area, Horizons is just a 10-minute drive from picturesque Nelson Bay, a 40-minute drive from Newcastle, plus just a few kilometers from abundant...
Kalgoorlie Golf Course
Karlkurla, WA, Australia
Distance: 6768m Par: 71
Located just five minutes drive from the center of the city of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia, is the Kalgoorlie Golf Course. Hosting several open tournaments each year including the Western Australian PGA, the Kalgoorlie Golf Course is a premier, 18-hole layout, currently ranked 18th in Australia's Top 100 Public Access Courses. A Graham Marsh design,...
Maroochy River Golf Club
Bli Bli, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia
Distance: 6334m Par: 72
With iconic Mt Coolum as a spectacular background, Maroochy River Golf Club is an all-purpose golf complex on Queensland's beautiful Sunshine Coast. Designed by Graham Marsh, this 18 hole, par 72 layout is, in principle, a links-style course, with wide fairways, few trees, and lots of strategically placed bunkers. The Maroochy River golf course is...
Melville Glades Golf Course
Leeming, Perth, WA, Australia
Distance: 6,017m Par: 72
One of Perth, Western Australia, most esteemed Golf Clubs and located only 20-minutes from the Perth CBD, Melville Glades Golf Club is a private, 18 hole parkland golf course nestled within the tranquil surrounds of the local Leeming area. The course has been in place since 1969 when first designed by Al Howard, a highly...
Palm Meadows Golf Course
Carrara, QLD, Australia
Distance: 6,319m Par: 72
Palm Meadows Golf Course at Carrara on the Gold Coast, is centrally located within a 10-minutes drive of Surfers Paradise and five minutes from Broadbeach. Palm Meadows Golf Course offers a golfing experience to savor and a true championship course boasting two of the best opening and closing holes in Australian golf. This challenging, 350-hectare,...
Paradise Palms Golf Course and Resort
Kewarra Beach, QLD, Australia
Distance: 6331m Par: 71
This golfing Eden is situated at Kewarra Beach. Once merely acres of sugar cane fields, it's just a 20-minutes drive from the center of Cairns. Presented beautifully with lush vegetation alongside well-manicured rolling fairways this par 71 championship layout is punctuated by man-made lakes. Paradise Palms Golf Course and Resort makes creative use of its 94-bunkers...
RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast
Benowa, QLD, Australia
Royal Pines is located in Benowa, just minutes from the Gold Coast's famous beaches. The 27-hole golf course at RACV Royal Pines allows for three unique, 18 hole golf courses, including a recently redesigned championship course that hosts the Australian PGA Championship. The Golf Course at RACV Royal Pines was also nominated 'Australia's Best Golf...
Secret Harbour Golf Links
Secret Harbour, WA, Australia
Distance: 6456yd Par: 72
Secret Harbour Golf Links is located 35-minutes south of Perth, between Mandurah and Rockingham. Golfers at Secret Harbour can experience a traditional Scottish Links style course, designed with such greats as Muirfield, Turnberry, and St Andrews in mind. Built into the spectacular ocean-side landscape, Secret Harbour Golf Links 18 holes lie against the panoramic setting of...
Southport Golf Club
Southport, NSW, Australia
Distance: 5816m Par: 71
Southport Golf Club, one of the longest established members-only clubs in Queensland, is nestled right in the heart of the Gold Coast. Located in spectacular Southport and only minutes from Surfers Paradise, the club's 18-hole links-style course is a jewel in the crown of Queensland golf. Southport Golf Club has been designed to accommodate all levels...
Terrey Hills Golf and Country Club
116 Booralie Rd, Terrey Hills, NSW, Australia
Distance: 6499m Par: 72
Nestling beside the magnificent Ku-ring-gai National Park in Sydney's metropolitan north is one of Australia's best private golf clubs - Terrey Hills Golf and Country Club. Officially opened in 1994 it was the first new course to be constructed in Sydney for over twenty years, at the time introducing a new system of membership ensuring...
The Vines Resort and Country Club, Ellenbrook Course
The Vines, Perth, WA, Australia
Distance: 6561m Par: 72
The The Vines Resort and Country Club, Ellenbrook Course is situated approximately 35-minutes from the Perth CBD in the tranquil Swan Valley. Nestled amongst award-winning wineries, restaurants, and galleries it is continually rated as one of Australia's best golf resorts. Weaving through native bushland, the course has abundant wildlife including a large number of resident...
The Vines Resort and Country Club, Lakes Course
The Vines, Perth, WA, Australia
Distance: 6494m Par: 72
The Vines Resort & Country Club is situated approximately 35-minutes from the Perth CBD in the tranquil Swan Valley. Nestled amongst award-winning wineries, restaurants, and galleries it is continually rated as one of Australia's best golf resorts. Weaving through native bushland, the course has abundant wildlife including a large number of resident kangaroos. Designed by...
Twin Creeks Golf and Country Club
Luddenham, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Distance: 6444m Par: 72
Twin Creeks Golf and Country Club is situated in the beautiful surrounds of the Nepean Valley and located just 45-minutes west of Sydney's CBD, this Graham Marsh-designed par 72 championship golf course is set amongst 800-acres of bushland. Twin Creeks Golf and Country Club is a private club with limited access for visitors not accompanied by...
Western Australian Golf Club
Yokine, WA, Australia
Distance: 5790m Par: 70
The Western Australian Golf Club is located amongst the rolling hills of Yokine, The Western Australian Golf Club is only eight kilometers (15 minutes) from the Perth CBD. Founded in 1928 this private course can be enjoyed either walk or cart and presents golfers with one of Perth's most scenic as well as challenging golfing...
