Fairbairn Golf Club

Fairbairn Golf Club 2025 Country Club of the Year

Fairbairn Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 70 course with tree-lined fairways and grass greens.

Our clubhouse features a licensed bar, café and BBQ area, making it the perfect place for social golf, competitions and events. Fairbairn Golf Club is situated on the Fairbairn precinct, located at the north-east corner of the Canberra International Airport. Access is via Glenora Drive, off Pialligo Avenue (the road to Queanbeyan). It is a full 18 hole par 70 course with well maintained grass gree

ns and fairways defined by established pine trees. There are bunkers, mounds and water hazards to add to the golfing challenge, but the rough is kept manageable to minimise frustration and add to the enjoyment of your round. In 1953 a six hole course with sand greens was built on a vacant area of RAAF Base Fairbairn by a group of volunteer serving personnel. By 1965 the course had expanded to nine holes with grass greens - the turf coming from the old Royal Canberra Golf Club when it was forced to relocate owing to the filling of Lake Burley Griffin. At that time the club was known as RAAF Golf Club Fairbairn, with membership and indeed access largely restricted to serving personnel. In 1998 the name of the club was changed to the ADF Golf Club and in a sign of the times the Department of Defence made it clear that historical subsidies in the form of things like 'free' electricity and water, cleaning, waste disposal etc.could not continue indefinitely and the club would need to become self-supporting. This process of sometimes painful transition commenced in the late 1990s, led to the registration of 'Fairbairn Golf Club incorporated' in 2004 and culminated in 2010 when a formal lease (The Defence Licence) was negotiated, giving the club security of tenure for an initial period of seven years in return for an annual rent.

Well done to all the Fairbairn Women who played at Royal today! ⛳️👏 Thanks for representing Fairbairn so proudly — great...
03/09/2026

Well done to all the Fairbairn Women who played at Royal today! ⛳️👏 Thanks for representing Fairbairn so proudly — great effort by everyone! 💙

20 brand-new golf carts have arrived at the club today and are ready to get out on the course!The new carts will make it...
18/08/2026

20 brand-new golf carts have arrived at the club today and are ready to get out on the course!

The new carts will make it easier and more enjoyable for our members and guests to get around the course and enjoy their round.

A big thank you to InGolf Utility for supplying our new fleet and supporting the club.

With the weather starting to warm up, now is the perfect time to get into golf with PGA Professional Nikki Campbell's ev...
14/08/2026

With the weather starting to warm up, now is the perfect time to get into golf with PGA Professional Nikki Campbell's ever popular Women's Golf Clinic.

What a year for Fairbairn Golf Club.After winning Golf NSW’s Golf Club of the Year – Country in 2025, we’re incredibly p...
13/08/2026

What a year for Fairbairn Golf Club.

After winning Golf NSW’s Golf Club of the Year – Country in 2025, we’re incredibly proud to announce that Fairbairn has now been named a finalist in the Golf Australia National Awards of Excellence for Most Outstanding Club, Facility or Place to Play – Regional.

From a little club with big dreams to being recognised on the national stage… we couldn’t be prouder.

This recognition is a reflection of the growth and progress our club has made, the experiences we’re creating for our members and visitors, and the incredible people who make Fairbairn what it is.

A huge thank you to our members, staff, volunteers and Board for being part of the journey.

Fairbairn is going places, and we’re only just getting started.

09/08/2026

Course is Closed today 🌧️

🚧 Practice Area Upgrade Progress ⛳Exciting things are happening! Our practice area upgrade is well underway, with some f...
07/08/2026

🚧 Practice Area Upgrade Progress ⛳
Exciting things are happening! Our practice area upgrade is well underway, with some fantastic new facilities taking shape:

🏌️‍♂️ New 1,100m² putting green
⛳ New chipping green
🏖️ New practice bunker
🎯 3 brand-new practice nets

We can't wait to welcome everyone back to enjoy these fantastic new practice facilities. Stay tuned for more progress updates!

It's back ... PGA Professional Nikki Campbell is running another of her successful Women's Beginner Golf Clinics. Don't ...
20/06/2026

It's back ... PGA Professional Nikki Campbell is running another of her successful Women's Beginner Golf Clinics. Don't miss out!

Winter Solstice Winners! 🥶After an early morning on the tools preparing the course in the rain, apprentice green keepers...
19/06/2026

Winter Solstice Winners! 🥶

After an early morning on the tools preparing the course in the rain, apprentice green keepers Tom and Sam backed it up by taking out today’s Winter Solstice event with a fantastic nett 61!

Well played boys 🏌🏼‍♂️⛳️

A big thank you to everyone who braved the elements and made it such a great day, and a special thank you to Capital Brewing Co. and Robbie for their generous support of the event! 🍻🍻

Address

35 Laverton Avenue
Canberra, ACT
2609

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
Saturday 6am - 7pm
Sunday 6am - 7pm

Telephone

+61262579000

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