Police investigate how man's body ended up in pond at exclusive Sydney golf course

Police are unlikely to know more about what caused the death of a man, who was found in a pond at an exclusive Sydney golf course, until a post-mortem is conducted.

9News understands a grounds person found the body and called police to The Lakes Golf Club at Eastlakes, in the city's south-east, at 9.30am.

Police are investigating a number of lines of inquiry but will know more once the post mortem is done, which could be tomorrow.

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The man's body was found with dark shorts and runners in a pond just off the first hole.

Police divers were called in to retrieve the body, which is believed to be male.

"About 9.30am today, officers from South Sydney Police Area Command attended a golf course on Wentworth Avenue, Eastlakes, following reports of a concern for welfare," police said in a statement.

"Officers are being assisted by PolAir and the Marine Area Command.

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"No further information is available at this stage."

The Polair helicopter was also at the scene to take aerial scene photos.

A crime scene has been established and investigations are continuing.

Golfers continued their rounds nearby as police divers entered the water to recover the body.

The club's website says it is one of Australia's top private golf clubs and "one of the leading major tournament venues in Australia".

The club has hosted the Australian Open tournament and other professional events.

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