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StoryRoyal Adelaide No.1 in SA, No.12 nationally in Golf Australia’s 2026 Top 100
Royal Adelaide has reaffirmed its standing at the top of South Australian golf, ranked No.1 in the state by Australian Golf Digest and No.12 nationally in Golf Australia Magazine’s 2026 Top‑100 courses. [5][6]Set among low dunes off Tapleys Hill Road in Seaton, the championship layout is celebrated for firm, fast playing surfaces and strategic pot bunkers, with a routing credited to Dr Alister MacKenzie and contributions from H. L. Rymill and C. L. Gardner. [2][4]Founded in 1892 and established at its current Seaton site in 1906, Royal Adelaide remains a par‑72 test that rewards placement and shot‑making. [1][3][1]Its tournament pedigree is deep: nine Australian Opens headline a long résumé of elite events, alongside national amateur and state championships, plus the Women’s Australian Open in 1994 and again in 2017. [3][1]