Hawks Nest Golf Club is a championship rated 18 hole golf course with an ACR of 71 in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is the home of the NSW/ACT 72 hole PGA Trainee Professional Championships for the next three years.
The Club offers Clubhouse facilities and a Championship-rated 18 hole course of 6,058 metres (19,875 ft) of easy walking. Hawks Nest welcomes all standards of players. Hawks Nest Golf Club is a community based non-profit organisation whose aims include both recreational and sporting purposes.
The wildlife includes many birds, some dingos and the occasional koala. The Club is now the home of the NSW/ACT PGA Trainee 72 hole Championships for the next three years. The tournament is held in August each year.
Other major events include the Myall Coast Veterans Weeks of Golf, the Myall Classic, the Ladies Classic and the Myall Summer Classic. The course is open to the public and welcomes social golfers and groups.
The Club maintains a hire fleet of Yamaha electric Golf Carts for use by members and visitors.
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Local golf enthusiasts formed Hawks Nest Golf Club in 1963, however it was not until the early 1970s when land was leased from the Great Lakes Council, that volunteers commenced clearing and construction of the first 9 holes. The course was extended to 12 holes in 1986 and then to 18 holes in 1989. In 1977 the original Clubhouse was built and a liquor license granted. Since then the Clubhouse has undergone several extensions and renovations, most recently an internal refurbishment in January 2004.
The twin towns of Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest are located on the north shore of Port Stephens. By road, they are approximately 75 kilometres (47 mi) from Newcastle and 215 kilometres (134 mi) from Sydney, on the F3 and dual lane Pacific Highway. The area offers surfing, sailing, water sports, bush walking and fishing.
The Clubhouse is air-conditioned and has wheelchair access and some outside smoking areas, and is open seven days a week from 10am. The fully licensed Clubhouse includes a bar, bistro, coffee shop and a pro shop.