A man has been charged with manslaughter six months after a popular sportsman and "good country boy" was killed at a sports club in the state's north-west.

John Durie, 56, died after an alleged assault at Wycheproof Golf Club about 9.30pm on August 30 last year.

Paramedics were unable to save Mr Durie, who died at the sporting club.

Homicide detectives spoke to a 26-year-old Wycheproof man in the days after Mr Durie's death, but released him pending further inquiries.