Hole 1
161 metres – Par 3
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about playing, membership, events and visiting Berri Golf Club. Can’t find what you need? Use our Contact page.
Do I need to be a member to play at Berri Golf Club?
No. Visitors are welcome seven days a week. Book your round and pay your green fees at the Big River Tavern on the course.
How do I book a tee time?
Phone the Big River Tavern on (08) 8582 3425 or book in person at the Tavern. Bookings and cart hire are both handled there.
How much are green fees?
Green fees start from $30 and include GST. You pay on arrival at the Big River Tavern. See Play Golf for the full list of green fees.
Can I hire a golf cart or clubs?
Yes. Golf carts and clubs are available for hire from the Big River Tavern. Carts must stay on cart paths where marked, at least 5 metres from greens, and off tees and bunkers.
Is the course ever closed?
The course is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year. It may close for maintenance, weather or events, and closures are posted on our website and Facebook. During pennant season, the course is closed on Saturday mornings until 12 noon for pennant competitions. Check the course calendar before you visit.
What is the dress code?
Players should dress neatly and cleanly, on the course and in the clubhouse. Bare feet and thongs aren’t permitted.
What practice facilities are there?
There’s a free driving range with artificial turf mats near the 17th fairway. A practice putting green sits next to the 10th tee, and two warm-up nets are beside the 1st tee.
How long and difficult is the course?
Berri is an 18-hole course on rolling sandhills with irrigated fairways, mallee scrub and natural rough. Men play par 71 over 6070m, and women play par 73 over 5262m. Slope ratings are 118 off the Blue and Red tees and 116 off the White. Take the course tour for a hole-by-hole guide.
What membership options are there, and how do I join?
The club offers these memberships for the year:
Apply and pay online from the Members page, one membership per transaction. Applications are approved by the club.
Do members get reciprocal rights at other clubs?
Full and junior/student members get reciprocal rights at clubs across South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia, usually with a 50% green fee discount. You’ll need a Riverland Golf Membership Card from the Secretary. Check with the other club before booking. See the full list of reciprocal clubs.
Is there golf for juniors?
Yes. Junior coaching runs on Sunday mornings during school terms for $5, with equipment supplied. The club also runs the MyGolf junior program. Details are on the Events page.
Is there twilight or social golf?
Twilight golf runs on Friday afternoons during daylight saving: 9 holes of social golf for $5 per player, with carts for hire.
Where can I stay and eat?
Big River Golf & Country Club and Par Five Shacks are both on the course, and Berri Riverside Holiday Park is a few minutes away. The Big River Tavern overlooks the 18th green and is open 7 days, and Earth Restaurant serves breakfast and dinner nearby.
Where is the club?
55 Shiell Road, Berri SA 5343, in South Australia’s Riverland, about 2.5 hours from Adelaide. Get directions.
When is the Berri Open?
The Berri Open is the club’s major tournament, held each August. Entries open online on the Events page.