Growing up a rugby league fan and a loyal supporter of the Parramatta Eels, I long thought the best thing to ever come out of Gerringong was the legendary player Mick Cronin.
Cronin famously was selected to represent Australia on a Kangaroo Tour to England while still playing first grade for his beloved hometown. He finished that Tour as the highest point scorer, but it was several years before he was enticed to head to the “big smoke” and play for Parramatta. It was there where he remained for the rest of his playing career, while still living in the little south coast beach town.
Today, Gerringong’s favourite son continues to run the iconic Cronin’s Gerringong Hotel/Motel, which is just a few minutes’ drive from the golf club, which easily stands alongside the fantastic local beaches as one of the town’s major attractions for visitors.
Situated between the seaside hotspots of Gerringong and Gerroa, the course lies on
