Local Rules
Ground-under-repair areas
Maintained gardens outside hazards, Cassidy's Road on holes 12-14, blue-grey bush rock outside hazards, tractor ruts and bunker washaways are ground under repair.
Out-of-bounds boundaries
Out of bounds is defined by perimeter fences on holes 1, 2, 3, 9, 10 and 11, plus the marked roads behind the 8th and 18th holes.
Penalty-area markings
Penalty areas are defined by red or yellow line marking and/or pegs.
Power lines and supporting poles
A ball striking a power line or supporting pole must be replayed without penalty.
Immovable obstructions
The listed switchboxes, pump house, distance markers, rest rooms, drainage grates, hazard pegs, sprinklers, cart-path ropes and posts are immovable obstructions. The red timber boards on hole 17 also provide free relief when they interfere with stance or swing.
Mandatory relief from staked trees
All staked trees are ground under repair and require a compulsory free drop.
Sprinkler head near putting green
Free relief is available when a fixed sprinkler head lies within two club-lengths of both the ball and the putting green and intervenes on play.
Course Intelligence
Course Character
The setting is a major part of the experience, but the course still asks for thoughtful approaches into changing green shapes. The Coffs Coast course winds through lush forest and Flooded Gums, combining broad fairways, rolling greens, white-sand bunkers and resort facilities. Bonville is rainforest resort golf built around drama, scenery and polished presentation.
Major Risks
Greens and water Undulating greens, strategic bunkers and water around the late holes make approach planning important.
Blue Tee Strategy
No official Blue tee mapping was verified in this research pass. Blue tee strategy was not verified.
Golfer Reviews / Consensus
No current-condition consensus was verified in this pass. The independent signal is strongly positive on setting and overall experience, with the course's visual identity a central part of the appeal. MEDIUM Forest scenery, serenity, polished presentation and a memorable resort atmosphere.
Course Conditions
NOT_VERIFIED Current conditions were not verified. Check with the club or booking channel before tee-off. Treat course conditions as unknown until the club confirms them. No current-condition source was accepted in this research pass.
30-second Pre-round Brief
Bonville Golf Resort · before tee-off The course's rainforest and Flooded Gum setting is part of what makes the round distinctive. Leave room for the scenery Bunkers and undulating greens are recurring design features. Plan approaches The 17th lake and 18th green are the clearest evidence-backed highlights. Finish deliberately Bonville rewards a calm, visual round: enjoy the forest, then commit to the right approach line into the shaped greens.
Regulations
Pace, course care and carts
Maximum pace is 2 hours 20 minutes per nine holes. Repair divots and pitch marks, rake bunkers, follow staff directions, drive carts carefully and keep them at least 10 metres from greens.
Dress regulations
Players must be neat and presentable; collared shirts and tailored shorts are preferred. Suitable footwear is mandatory, with soft-spike golf shoes strongly recommended.