Victoria

RESORT OF THE MONTH: Moonah Links Resort

RESORT OF THE MONTH: Moonah Links Resort

By Michael Davis PARDON this self-indulgence. But I remember crossing paths with the late Peter Thomson during round one of the first Australian Open being played over the course he designed at Moonah Links. The five-time winner of The Open Championship also had a stellar career alongside partners Ross Perrett and Mike Wolveridge in golf-course […]

50TH ANNIVERSARY: Devilbend Golf Club

50TH ANNIVERSARY: Devilbend Golf Club

By Michael Davis WHEN you’ve been kicking around golf circles as long as some of us at Inside Golf, you know when somebody at a golf club is spinning you a line or has a genuine love of the place. Devilbend’s general manager, Tim O’Sullivan, has been back at the club for six years in […]

CLUB OF THE MONTH: The Sands Torquay

CLUB OF THE MONTH: The Sands Torquay

ESCAPE to coastal tranquility at The Sands Torquay, where you can indulge in a memorable golf retreat that perfectly combines Surfcoast scenery, friendly hospitality, and world-class golfing experiences. Nestled along the stunning Surf Coast in Victoria, Australia, The Sands Torquay offers an inviting escape for golf enthusiasts of all levels.  From beginners to seasoned pros, […]

CLUB OF THE MONTH: New age face of the game

CLUB OF THE MONTH: New age face of the game

By Michael Davis PETER Vlahandreas and his GreenSpace management team have transformed yet another public golf facility, Freeway Golf in Melbourne’s leafy inner east, turning it into a thriving hub and the face of new age golf. But Vlahandreas is quick to point out he could not have done it without the vision, foresight and […]

75TH ANNIVERSARY: How Spring Valley became one of the best Sandbelt courses

75TH ANNIVERSARY: How Spring Valley became one of the best Sandbelt courses

By Peter Owen WHEN Dandenong councillor Bill Dunlop popped into a barber shop in Springvale, in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs, more than 75 years ago all he was looking for was a neat trim and perhaps a quick shave. But when he left 30 minutes later he’d achieved a whole lot more – he’d disposed of […]

75TH ANNIVERSARY: Patterson River Golf Club 

75TH ANNIVERSARY: Patterson River Golf Club 

WHILE the Patterson River Golf Club is ready to kick up its heels and planning to celebrate its 75th year, the truth is golf has been played in the area for quite a lot longer. Club president Paul Housiaux and 50-year member John Elliott  have been putting together a booklet to help members commemorate the […]

75TH ANNIVERSARY: Green Acres Golf Club

75TH ANNIVERSARY: Green Acres Golf Club

The hidden gem on the Yarra SINCE its inception in 1948, Green Acres has grown from a dairy farm on the banks of the Yarra River at Kew East to a beautiful tree-lined, character-filled golf course filled with an abundance of flora and fauna. And this year, the club is celebrating its 75th birthday, with […]

75TH ANNIVERSARY: Latrobe Golf Club

75TH ANNIVERSARY: Latrobe Golf Club

From small beginnings come great things GIVEN its colourful history and distinctly working-class origins, Latrobe Golf Club, in many respects, is unlike any other private golf club.  Latrobe is located on one of Melbourne’s most historic sites. Melbourne was first settled in 1835, and in June 1840 Thomas Wills purchased, for £3784, 176 acres (70 […]

CLUB OF THE MONTH: Club Mandalay

CLUB OF THE MONTH: Club Mandalay

CLUB Mandalay Golf Course is still young in the context of golf courses around the world, but this course just keeps getting better as it matures.  Located in Beveridge, Victoria – only a 45-minute drive from the heart of Melbourne’s CBD – Mandalay Golf Course is nestled in the rolling hills and fields of country […]

CLUB OF THE MONTH: Latrobe Golf Club

CLUB OF THE MONTH: Latrobe Golf Club

ONLY 10 kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD, Latrobe Golf Club needs little introduction. Many will know it for its challenging 18-hole championship layout, tight driving holes that are full of energy, intelligence and wonder. Now the club boasts an additional five holes – albeit a par-3 short course that was designed and built to further grow […]

CLUB OF THE MONTH: Southern Golf Club – the quiet achiever

CLUB OF THE MONTH: Southern Golf Club – the quiet achiever

NESTLED in the heart of the famous sandbelt, Southern Golf Club’s general manager, Brad Robb, understands the club is surrounded by a very competitive region of golf courses.   “We have 15 other courses within 10 kilometres of us as the crow flies and if you increase that to 15 kilometres, the number increases to […]

60TH ANNIVERSARY: Rosebud Country Club

60TH ANNIVERSARY: Rosebud Country Club

By Michael Davis ROSEBUD Country Club is turning 60. And the club’s chief executive officer, Danny McGrath, says it’s time for this unsung hero on the Mornington Peninsula to take its place back in the top handful of courses in the country. The 36-hole parklands layout has always been very good. But McGrath has well […]

RESORT OF THE MONTH: Curlewis Golf Club

RESORT OF THE MONTH: Curlewis Golf Club

By Michael Davis THE DREAM: Curlewis Golf Club owners Lyndsay and David Sharp’s multi-million dollar foray into golf almost came about by accident.  As owners of Leura Park Estate vineyard across the road from the club, they had been the official wine partner at Curlewis for years. They stepped up when they heard the iconic […]

CLUB OF THE MONTH: Heritage Golf And Country Club

CLUB OF THE MONTH: Heritage Golf And Country Club

By Michael Davis HAD Tony Cashmore won a couple of ‘majors’ he would be right up there with the world’s great golf course designers. Chief among Cashmore’s works are Coonawarra GC, designed for the Housing Commission and his first foray into golf; turning Colin Campbell’s Limestone Valley into The Dunes and also adding nine holes […]

CLUB OF THE MONTH – Gisborne Golf Club – Centenary celebration

CLUB OF THE MONTH – Gisborne Golf Club – Centenary celebration

THE township of Gisborne, often referred to as “the Village in the Valley”, nestles in the southern slopes of Victoria’s Macedon Ranges.   Only 55kms from Melbourne GPO and 40kms from Tullamarine airport, the Macedon Ranges are one of Victoria’s tourism highlights. Located on the fringe of the township but at a higher elevation, Gisborne […]

Club of the Month: Lonsdale Links

Club of the Month: Lonsdale Links

Lonsdale Links has begun an exciting new chapter of the club’s 99-year history with a completely redeveloped 18-hole course and brand-new clubhouse now open to the public. Formerly known as Lonsdale Golf Club, the club has undergone a transformation, launching new branding and a new website in August. Located in Point Lonsdale on the Bellarine […]

The Mornington Peninsula: Australia’s Golfing Playground

The Mornington Peninsula: Australia’s Golfing Playground

Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula is one of Australia’s most popular golfing destinations. Featuring some of the country’s highest-rated courses along with jaw-dropping scenery, golfers are spoiled for choice.   Portsea Golf Club Portsea Golf Club consistently ranks in the top 50 golf courses Australia wide and with its new modern clubhouse, hotel and course upgrades, it […]

A ‘Renaissance’ at Yarra Yarra Golf Club

A ‘Renaissance’ at Yarra Yarra Golf Club

ESTABLISHED in 1898, the Yarra Yarra Golf Club is proving that a positive, forward-thinking attitude can pay massive dividends in today’s environment, while still retaining the historic, character-filled charm and traditions of a long and treasured past. Designed in 1926 by Alex Russell in partnership with the great golf architect Dr Alister MacKenzie, the world-class […]

Club of the month: Kooringal Golf Club

Club of the month: Kooringal Golf Club

A quick 20 minutes from the Melbourne CBD, Kooringal Golf Club is a picturesque and challenging members club, and a perfect candidate for this month’s Club of the Month. While it may be relatively unknown by many golfers, Kooringal Golf Club has a long and cherished history. Originally established as the “Williamstown Golf Club” in […]

Club of the month: Rosebud Country Club

Club of the month: Rosebud Country Club

Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula is regarded as one of the Australia’s most treasured and exciting locations for golfers. The variety and quality of the many golfing “gems” in the area is unmatched in our country, and at only a one-hour drive from Melbourne, it’s no wonder why many golfers (including the Inside Golf team) consider it […]

Mornington Golf Club

Mornington Golf Club

LIKE any good golfing anecdote, a golf course can always be improved on – and with a bit of embellishment, get even better with time. So when Mornington Golf Club ‘discovered’ a pocket of uncleared land on one corner of the course, they decided it just might be the perfect opportunity to give the membership […]

Moonah Links Resort

Moonah Links Resort

One of the premier golf resorts in Victoria, Moonah Links Resort offers two world-class championship golf courses, each boasting superior course conditions which assure year-round playability. The Open Course is a true test of golf. Designed to host the Australian Open, the course is long, challenging and full of risk-reward situations. It is a visually […]

Club of the month: Cranbourne Golf Club

Club of the month: Cranbourne Golf Club

When you think of golf along the spectacular Melbourne Sandbelt, the usual “famous” clubs will immediately spring to mind, with names like Royal Melbourne, Kingston Heath and the like taking top billing.  Known for their pristine conditioning, strategic layouts and awe-inspiring beauty, the courses in this region represent the very best that Australia has to […]

Club of the Month: Curlewis Golf Club

Club of the Month: Curlewis Golf Club

Regular readers of Inside Golf will have seen Curlewis Golf Club in the news pages lately, as the club has been making many headlines over the last 12 months. The iconic club (regarded as the ‘emerald’ of Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula area) has been turning the Australian golf world on its head following a spate of […]

New Eastern course open for business

New Eastern course open for business

Members of Melbourne’s Eastern Golf Club have begun a new chapter in their club’s history this month, with the long-awaited “soft” opening of their spectacular, brand-new Greg Norman-designed course in Yering on July 1. The new facility, in Melbourne’s Yarra Valley, is the culmination of a massive seven-year project which followed a member vote in 2008 […]

Club of the Month: Club Mandalay

Club of the Month: Club Mandalay

Situated just off the Hume Highway, 45 minutes north of Melbourne in the town of Beveridge, is the spectacular Club Mandalay Golf Course, one of Victoria’s newest layouts. Recently ranked number 56 in Australia’s Top 100 Golf Courses, the Thomson-Perrett-designed layout takes players on a journey through beautifully landscaped parklands and the new Mandalay residential […]

Club of the Month: Tee it up at the ‘new’ Kew

Club of the Month: Tee it up at the ‘new’ Kew

One of Melbourne’s premier member courses, The Kew Golf Club is nearing completion of a three-year, multi-million-dollar redevelopment which has seen the layout and condition of the golf course vastly improved. Working with course designer Graham Grant, the club’s ambitious redevelopment included the re-design/building of eight new holes (1, 3, 8, 12, 14,15,16,17) and the […]

Club of the month: Rossdale Golf Club

Club of the month: Rossdale Golf Club

Widely regarded as “Melbourne’s Friendliest Golf Club”, Rossdale Golf Club is located in the south-eastern suburb of Aspendale.  The course sits firmly within the hearts of its members, who adore its open and friendly atmosphere. The bayside course weaves through corridors of pines, eucalyptus and coastal banksias that make finding the fairway more difficult than […]

Club of the month: Flinders Golf Club

Club of the month: Flinders Golf Club

Just a short drive to the east side of the famed Mornington Peninsula is the lovely and picturesque Flinders Golf Club, an 18-hole seaside beauty built along an amazing stretch of land overlooking Bass Strait. While I’ve played heaps of golf on the Peninsula, Flinders has always held a special place in my heart. Though […]

Gardiners Run

Gardiners Run

Long known for its fabulous wineries, culinary delights and picturesque views, Melbourne’s Yarra Valley region is becoming increasingly known for its world-class golf. Already home to top-quality courses like The Heritage, Yering Meadows (formerly Croydon Golf Club) and RACV Healesville, the region has two exciting “New kids on the block”;  the upcoming Greg Norman-designed Eastern […]

Eastern Golf Club on the rise

Eastern Golf Club on the rise

With origins dating back to 1896, The Eastern Golf Club in Melbourne has a rich and treasured history.  From their early days in Mont Albert (with a railway station as their original clubhouse) through their transitional periods that saw their history intertwine with both the Box Hill and Huntingdale Golf Clubs, the club has grown […]

Eynesbury GC

Eynesbury GC

While Victoria’s best golf courses are generally found in Melbourne’s Sandbelt or along the Mornington Peninsula, a new course in Melbourne’s outer west, Eynesbury, is beginning to turn some heads in the social golfing community. The recent host of the Victorian Social Golf Club Championships (VSGCC), Eynesbury’s course and homestead offer an endearing combination of […]

The Sands Torquay

The Sands Torquay

Great golf in Victoria isn’t limited to the Mornington Peninsula or the Sandbelt. A short trip down the famed Surf Coast offers a variety of challenging and picturesque seaside courses that offer a true test of golf. The Stuart Appleby-designed Sands Torquay is one of these courses. Though still a relatively young course, it has […]

Croydon Golf Club at Yering Meadows

Croydon Golf Club at Yering Meadows

In June 2009, the Croydon Golf Club packed up and moved from their long-time residence at Dorset Road to their shiny new home in the Yarra Valley. Featuring an impressive 27-hole Ross Watson-designed course, a 15 hectare walnut grove and a modern clubhouse with all the amenities, the new facility is certain to grow into one of Melbourne’s premier courses.

Flinders Golf Club

Flinders Golf Club

Great golf on the Mornington Peninsula isn’t limited to courses like The Dunes and Moonah Links. Just a short drive to the east is the lovely and picturesque Flinders Golf Club, an 18-hole seaside beauty built along an amazing stretch of land overlooking Bass Strait. This month, we examine this historic gem.

Mornington Peninsula: Australia’s golfing playground

Mornington Peninsula: Australia’s golfing playground

Visitors to Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula are spoiled for choice when it comes to golf. With so many world-class courses on offer, mapping out a golfing itinerary for this wonderful part of Victoria is tough. So what course to play? The best part about the Mornington Peninsula’s golf courses is that they’re almost all open to the […]

St Andrews Beach Golf Course

St Andrews Beach Golf Course

Nestled on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, St Andrews Beach has been rated as one of Australia’s top courses – achieving the #10 spot by Golf Australia in 2010. Featuring some of the Peninsula’s more challenging holes, this Doak/Clayton gem was originally a members-only course — with shares fetching a reported $55,000 each – before it closed […]

Amstel Ranfurlie

Amstel Ranfurlie

If you’ve ever considered becoming a member of a private or semi-private course, but haven’t yet had the opportunity to play on one of these local gems, then Amstel Golf Club’s Ranfurlie Course in Melbourne’s south-east may be just what you’re looking for. Ranked in “Australia’s best 50 courses” by Golf Australia (2004 and 2006), […]

Settlers Run

Settlers Run

Melbourne’s south east corridor can add another quality golf course to its ever-expanding resume. With a population explosion throughout this area in the last 10 years — coupled with the recently-completed Eastlink bypass — entrepreneurs and designers alike have taken advantage of the course-friendly land available and some excellent tracks have emerged. Greg Norman’s latest […]