Kooyonga Golf Club

The origins of the Kooyonga Golf Club, Adelaide can be traced way back to one fine day in 1922 when a train strike caused Mr. HC Cargie Rymill to board a tram instead of a train to the Henley Beach. A tract of swamp had a "For Sale" sign. The sand dune country was called May's Paddock. This place prompted Mr. Rymill to stop over for he had discovered his vision of an ideal golf course. Later in 1922, 9 holes were opened for play with 3 more being added further. Finally, 18 holes were formally declared open on June 28, 1924 by His Excellency, the Governor of South Australia Sir Tom Bridges.

The current layout of the Kooyonga Golf Club, Adelaide has been achieved with only minor changes to Rymill's original design. It is a clear indication of his vision of the "Ancient Game". The beachfront home was named Kooyonga under the misconception that it was an aboriginal word for plenty sand, plenty water, which accurately described the site. Despite the misnomer, the name is spoken of with affection and reverence by golfers everywhere. The outline of the Kooyonga Golf Club, Adelaide has an abundance of undulating fairways that culminate in well-protected greens which demand respect.

Five Australian Opens and three Australian Amateur Championships have been decided at the Kooyonga Golf Club, Adelaide, apart from hosting numerous South Australian Opens and Amateur Championships. In 2005, the Kooyonga celebrated its 82nd anniversary. The history of Kooyonga has been inevitably linked to the greatest events of the world, but more than that, chance has played a key role in shaping Kooyonga's fortunes. During the time of his win in the 1972 Australian Open Championship, Peter Thomson probably best described Kooyonga from the golfer's perspective when he said, "It needs to be played with the head as much as the hands".

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