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Moonah Links (Open & Legends)
Written on 28 Feb, 2010 at 22:00 in Golf Courses - Victoria | viewed 22 times | 0 Comments
Number 14 – (Legends) Course architecture by Ross Perrett (2004) The Legends course has been designed to be a more club golfer friendly course especially compared to its older sibling The Open course. The course will take you on a... (Continue reading)
Port Fairy Golf Club
Written on 19 Feb, 2010 at 22:00 in Golf Courses - Victoria | viewed 7 times | 0 Comments
Number 65 – Port Fairy was originally designed by club members in 1963) and further work has been done by Kevin Hartley in 1990 and Michael Clayton in 2007. Port Fairy Golf Club is an outstanding course that also doubles... (Continue reading)
Growling Frog Golf Course
Written on 19 Feb, 2010 at 22:00 in Golf Courses - Victoria | viewed 6 times | 1 Comment
Designed by master golf course architect Graham Marsh, designer of Sydney’s Terrey Hills, Palm Meadows in Queensland, and WA’s The Vines and Secret Harbour Growling Frog is without a doubt one of of the top 3 public access courses in... (Continue reading)
Spring Valley Golf Club
Written on 17 Feb, 2010 at 22:00 in Golf Courses - Victoria | viewed 1 times | 0 Comments
Number 72 – Designed by Vern Morcom (1948). Located in the heart of Melbourne’s sandbelt area, Spring Valley has been designed by Vern Morcom the son of Mick, the famous constructor who put all of Alister Mackenzie’s design into play... (Continue reading)
Portsea Golf Club
Written on 17 Feb, 2010 at 22:00 in Golf Courses - Victoria | viewed 5 times | 0 Comments
Number 49 – Course achitecture by Jock Young (1925) and Sloan Morpeth (1962) Regarded as one of Australia’s best all weather courses with its natural sand base. This course has been carved through natural tea tree scrub which requires a... (Continue reading)
Glen Waverley Public Golf Course
Written on 17 Feb, 2010 at 22:00 in Golf Courses - Victoria | viewed 3 times | 0 Comments
One the better Public Courses to play in Melbourne during the hot summer months, mostly due to the fact they have access to water whereas a lot of the others don’t. I played in Oct 08 and fairways were looking... (Continue reading)
Cape Schanck
Written on 15 Feb, 2010 at 22:00 in Golf Courses - Victoria | viewed 0 times | 0 Comments
This is one of my favourite courses to play in Victoria. It’s not super long, but then again it doesn’t need to be as the greens, wind and constant undulations create their own challenges. Also, expect to see magnificent views... (Continue reading)
Kingston Links Golf Course
Written on 14 Feb, 2010 at 22:00 in Golf Courses - Victoria | viewed 0 times | 0 Comments
Opened in November 1996, Kingston Links has acquired a reputation as a challenging, fair and enjoyable test for golfers of all standards. Still seen as one of the top 3 public access courses in Melbourne the greens and fairways are... (Continue reading)
Sanctuary Lakes Golf Club
Written on 9 Feb, 2010 at 22:00 in Golf Courses - Victoria | viewed 0 times | 0 Comments
Number 69 – Designed by Greg Norman & Bob Harrison (2000) The Sanctuary Lakes Golf Club is an exclusive member’s only club, featuring a championship standard Greg Norman designed course. As its name suggests, the Sanctuary Lakes course has a... (Continue reading)
Peninsula Country Golf Club (North & South)
Written on 2 Feb, 2010 at 22:00 in Golf Courses - Victoria | viewed 0 times | 0 Comments
Number 36 – Peninsular ( North) Sloan Morpeth (1967)/Michael Clayton (2005) Peninsula offers 36 holes of golf in the form of North and South courses. The North is the tighter course of the two and more pronounced in its undulations... (Continue reading)
Amstel Golf Club
Written on 2 Feb, 2010 at 22:00 in Golf Courses - Victoria | viewed 0 times | 0 Comments
Number 95 – Amstel (Ranfurlie) Michael Clayton (2002) Amstel is a new championship course designed by Michael Clayton. Combines elements of traditional links with sandbelt style bunkering to produce a true test of golf. Firm Bent grass greens and immaculately... (Continue reading)
Victoria Golf Club
Written on 1 Feb, 2010 at 22:00 in Golf Courses - Victoria | viewed 0 times | 0 Comments
Number 11 – Designed by Oscar Damman & William Meader (1927). Hosted the Australian Open in 2002, Victoria Golf Club is in many ways is similar to neighbour Royal Melbourne. The course has lightning quick greens, deep pot bunkers that... (Continue reading)
Albert Park Golf Course
Written on 1 Feb, 2010 at 22:00 in Golf Courses - Victoria | viewed 1 times | 0 Comments
Located near the CBD and bordering the Melbourne Grand Prix track, Albert Park has superb views of the surrounding buildings & nearby lake and an interesting golfing challenge. The last round I played there was in Nov 08 and as... (Continue reading)
Huntingdale Golf Club
Written on 1 Feb, 2010 at 22:00 in Golf Courses - Victoria | viewed 0 times | 0 Comments
Number 28 – Huntingdale Charles H. Alison (1941)/Newton, Grant & Spencer (2006) Huntingdale’s is another premier championship 18 hole sandbelt course is currently home to the Australian Masters. In the past it has played host to some of the most... (Continue reading)
Thirteenth Beach Golf Links ( Beach & Creek)
Written on 1 Feb, 2010 at 22:00 in Golf Courses - Victoria | viewed 0 times | 0 Comments
Number 33 – (Beach ) Tony Cashmore (2001). Part of a 36 hole golfing complex the Beach course was opened to rave reviews in 2001. The course is playable to golfers of all levels with beautifully manicured fairways, greens and... (Continue reading)
