Southern Ports Golf Week

Southern Ports Golf Week is an exciting week-long golfing event held on three

courses in the charming coastal towns of Robe, Beachport, and Kingston SE.

These towns have been hosting golfing tournaments since 1975 for this one-of-a-kind event.

Southern Ports Golf Week 2025 Event Dates, Draw & Course Locations

Kingston SE, Beachport & Robe are small coastal towns in the South East of South Australia, with the area well renowned for its cray fishing industry and fertile farming land, conveniently situated close to a large part of the South East of South Australia and Western Victoria.

Since 1975, SPGW has been held annually, beginning on the last Saturday of February. This week-long event comprises a 54 Hole Championship, Foursomes Events, & Mixed Events for all handicap ranges, with A, B and C grades (Men & Ladies).

The first Saturday sees the Men’s and Ladies’ Pinehurst Foursomes being played. On Sunday, there is a Mixed Pinehurst Foursomes.

The 54-hole Championship Event is played at all three clubs on Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Each grade plays on a specific course each day. Each day has various starting times, depending on the number of players in each field.

The last Saturday is a Mixed Ambrose, played in a very relaxed atmosphere after a week of good fun & camaraderie. Individual clubs host other events on the remaining days.

They are celebrating their 50th year in 2025, so they look forward to many more successful weeks of golf.

Robe

The Robe Golf Club is an 18-hole links-style course with six new holes, with 10 years of planning to complete the layout. Adding the new holes, professionally designed by Neil Crafter from Crafter and Mogford Golf Strategies, gives Robe Golf Club three distinct loops of six holes. From the original holes on the flat to six holes through the undulating country towards the lighthouse, there are now six spectacular holes through the dunes with ocean glimpses.

Robe has been a favourite place to visit ever since it was settled over 150 years ago. Built on the shores of Guichen Bay and surrounded on three sides by sea, it experiences a milder climate than the surrounding areas in both winter and summer, rarely reaching 35 degrees.

Many old buildings are still in use today. Establishing a heritage trail is a recent addition to the town’s attractions. Blue plaques on the front of old buildings provide a brief history of their existence. Other attractions include the famous Obelisk, The Old Gaol, a refurbished Customs House and upgraded Royal Circus and the Beacon Hill Lookout. All attractions are easily accessible by car, bike or on foot.

Robe has a large number and variety of places to stay ranging from motels, self contained units, beach houses, caravan parks and B & B accommodation. The tourist centre can assist those who need help finding somewhere to stay.

Visitors to Robe can also enjoy a wide variety of non-golfing experiences such as fishing, surfing, swimming, sailing, skiing, retail shopping, dining out, socialising at the clubhouse, or just lounging on our beautiful beaches.

Other attractions such as wineries, caves and lakes are within easy reach of Robe.

Beachport

The Beachport Golf Club is a nine-hole, 2700-meter course located at the entrance of the town. It has lovely views over the ocean and the township and easy access to local shopping, accommodation, and eateries.

There is something for everyone at Beachport, with walking trails, fishing, surfing, tennis courts, playgrounds, picnic areas, cinema, bowls, sailing, scenic drives and museums.

Sandy beaches stretch around Rivoli Bay, offering great surf and safe swimming. At the same time, Bowen Scenic Drive allows visitors to explore the coastal dunes, offering spectacular views of the rugged coastline of the Southern Ocean.

Settled in the 1830s as a whaling station, today, Beachport has a busy lobster fleet. You can walk down the second-longest jetty in South Australia to admire the boats or throw in a line.

The Pool of Siloam, seven times saltier than the sea, is reputed to bring relief for arthritis and rheumatism or aching muscles after a round of golf! Lake George is a popular area where you can sailboard, kayak, or view the magnificent birdlife.

Other attractions include the “Woakwine Cutting”, an engineering feat one kilometre long through the Woakwine Range made by two men and a D7 tractor, located 12km north of Beachport with excellent views from the viewing platform.

The Beachport Visitor Information Centre can provide the latest details on the spots to visit in and around Beachport.

Don’t miss your chance to play on one of SA’s best 9-hole courses – Beachport is an enjoyable course, whatever the conditions!

Kingston SE

The Par 72 Kingston Golf Course is situated 1 km south of the town and has been extensively redeveloped and redesigned over the last few years. Although there are no sand bunkers, the addition of many dog legs, grassy hollows and mounds has made this 18-hole course challenging and interesting. The greens and fairways are well watered and well maintained and a credit to the Grounds Committee, the Greenkeeper and his band of volunteers.

Known as the Gateway to the South East coast, Kingston, set on the shores of Lacepede Bay, is one of the most recognised tourist destinations in the South East of South Australia.

“Larry the Lobster” is situated on the Princes Highway at the entrance to the town, and the Cape Jaffa Lighthouse is on Marine Parade; other interesting attractions are the Coorong, Mount Scott and Butchers Gap Conservation Parks, with many bushwalks, the Analemmatic Sundial – one of few in the world, the Granites and several museums. More information can be found at the Tourist Information Centre, based in the Kingston District Council Office.

The beaches are claimed to be the safest in Australia, and the Wyomi and Pinks Beaches can offer the whole family a variety of activities, whether it be scuba diving, windsurfing, sailing, fishing from the beach or a boat, swimming, or just relaxing.

The Kingston and the Cape Jaffa jetties offer great fishing spots. Other sporting activities available are tennis and bowls.

Accommodation is available at at Motels, Hotels, Caravan parks [at Kingston and Cape Jaffa], and B&Bs.

Several new businesses have opened recently, giving the town a wide variety of retail outlets. Kingston is well worth a stay before travelling on.

Golfers attending the event can book accommodation at the hotels in any of the three towns, all home to various historical and natural attractions to explore after the tournament.