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Spring Valley Golf Club
Written on 17 Feb, 2010 at 22:00 in Course Reviews - Victoria | viewed 91 views times | 88 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)
Glen Waverley Public Golf Course
Written on 17 Feb, 2010 at 22:00 in Course Reviews - Victoria | viewed 21 views times | 45 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 Course Reviews - Victoria | viewed 57 views times | 50 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 Course Reviews - Victoria | viewed 20 views 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)
Long Reef Golf Club
Written on 11 Feb, 2010 at 22:00 in Course Reviews - NSW | viewed 16 views times | 0 Comments
The Long Reef Links commands a superb beachfront position and boasts unsurpassed views all the way to the Central Coast in the north and Manly in the south. The course has a wonderful links layout with great views out to... (Continue reading)
Tura Beach Country Club
Written on 10 Feb, 2010 at 22:00 in Course Reviews - NSW | viewed 29 views times | 112 Comments
Designed by Peter Thomson and Michael Wolveridge in 1980. Tura Beach is 18 hole golf course that is highly acclaimed and one of the most popular courses on the Sapphire Coast. Set in the lush glades of Tura Forest the... (Continue reading)
Sanctuary Lakes Golf Club
Written on 9 Feb, 2010 at 22:00 in Course Reviews - Victoria | viewed 51 views times | 19 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)
Bribie Island Golf Club
Written on 8 Feb, 2010 at 22:00 in Course Reviews - QLD | viewed 12 views times | 0 Comments
Bribie Island is one of the sand islands of Moreton Bay and its natural sand base provides a wonderful base for lush fairways as well as ideal drainage should it rain. With its seaside location and bushland setting the course... (Continue reading)
Avondale Golf Club
Written on 5 Feb, 2010 at 22:00 in Course Reviews - NSW | viewed 24 views times | 0 Comments
The Avondale golf course was founded in 1926, in the leafy suburb of Pymble on Sydney’s Upper North Shore. Avondale is a well maintained and challenging course, with the greens being lightning quick and true, and you’ll get excellent value for your shot... (Continue reading)
Macquarie Links International Golf Club
Written on 2 Feb, 2010 at 22:00 in Course Reviews - NSW | viewed 14 views times | 8 Comments
Number 67 – Designed by Robin Nelson (2002) Macquarie Links International Golf Club is a championship par-72 golf course sculpted along the lines of the great Scottish Links with manicured fairways and greens. The preferred golfing location for the discriminating golfer and... (Continue reading)
Mollymook Golf Club (Hilltop & Beachside)
Written on 2 Feb, 2010 at 22:00 in Course Reviews - NSW | viewed 21 views times | 0 Comments
Number 97 – (Hilltop) Bill Andriske & Ken Mackay (1977) The Hilltop layout is a stern test of any golfer, tree lined, undulating Kikuyu fairways with Poa and Bent grass greens water that comes into play on 8 holes and... (Continue reading)
The Australian Golf Club
Written on 2 Feb, 2010 at 22:00 in Course Reviews - NSW | viewed 15 views times | 27 Comments
Number 9 – The Australian, Sydney, Jack Nicklaus (1976). The Australian was the home of the Australian Open in the 1970s and held the very first Australian Open in 1904. Has an American style in its design, challenging in length... (Continue reading)
Mirage Country Club
Written on 2 Feb, 2010 at 22:00 in Course Reviews - QLD | viewed 8 views times | 8 Comments
Designed by Peter Thompson, the Mirage has a very distinct layout with 6 Par 5’s. 6 Par 4’s and 6 par 3’s. The two nines are also sizably different with the front nine having no water hazards and is closer to the beach,... (Continue reading)
Amstel Golf Club
Written on 2 Feb, 2010 at 22:00 in Course Reviews - Victoria | viewed 18 views times | 58 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)
Peninsula Country Golf Club (North & South)
Written on 2 Feb, 2010 at 22:00 in Course Reviews - Victoria | viewed 46 views times | 41 Comments
Number 36 – Peninsula (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 with... (Continue reading)