The Victor Harbor Golf Club course, not long by today's standards, needs straight shot making in order to score well. It is accorded an Australian Course Rating of 71 and is 5,962 metres. The WGSA rating is 73 and the ladies course is 5,351 metres. Fairways are generally fairly narrow and there are many trees waiting to catch the wayward shots. The course is rated number one in the Fleurieu Peninsula.