The course once known as Fleurieu has remained a layout on the rise ever since it finally cracked the Top 100 a dozen years ago. Design-wise, the body of work is a combination of Neil Crafter and his late father, Brian. The pair penned the front nine in collaboration, with Neil devising the back nine on his own. These days, Neil is in constant consultation with Mount Compass as it strives to maximise the course’s considerable potential.
The layout gets right the crucial mix of being a challenge for expert players yet entirely playable for novice golfers. It’s a tidy, links-like layout that flashes a distinct Sandbelt approach to much of its bunkering, where heather, ferns and other attractive foliage hems the non-fairway/green side of the hazards. Waterways take their place in appropriate measure, while the undulation across the site yields numerous tests of judgement.
THE DETAILS
Mount Compass Golf Course
Ranking for 2024-2025: 71st
Prior rankings: 77th (2022), 73rd (2020), 96th (2018), 99th (2014)
Where: George Francis Drive, Mount Compass SA 5210
Phone: (08) 8556 8500;
Web: mcgc.com.au
