Other notable golf courses in Victoria
Throughout the state, Victoria has a host of courses and clubs that will challenge golfers of all levels. Listed below are some of the highlights.
Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges:
The Heritage Golf & Country Club (private)
Cnr Hughes and Yarraviews Roads, Wonga Park
Ph 03 9760 3300
St Johns course par 72; 6,667 metres
The Heritage is a golf resort set in the Yarra Valley, and whose generous landing areas, large sculptured bunkers, lakes, mounds and large undulating greens offer a fitting challenge to all levels of golfers. The par 4 second hole presents an early challenge to the round with water flanking the right hand side of the fairway before crossing in front of the green - a definite risk and reward hole. Incidentally, the St Johns course is one of only two Jack Nicklaus designed signature courses in Australia.
Great Ocean Road:
Anglesea Golf Course (public)
Golf Links Road, Anglesea
Ph 03 5263 1582
Par 73; 6,028 metres
Famous for its wonderfully natural layout and the kangaroos from the national park that borders the course. These visitors have grown so accustomed to grazing on the fairways that they rarely flinch when stray balls whiz past. Visitors to the clubhouse always marvel at the magnificent views across the course to Bass Strait.
Port Fairy Golf Club (public)
Woodbine Road, Port Fairy
Ph 03 5568 1654
Par 72; 5,840 metres
Set amongst the coastal sand dunes at the end of the Great Ocean Road, Port Fairy is a true links layout providing spectacular coastal views. The course is ranked in Australia's top 100 courses and has often been likened to the coastal courses of Scotland and Ireland. Wind is almost always a factor, particularly on the fourteenth, a tough 409 metre par 4.
Warrnambool Golf Club (public)
Younger Street, Warrnambool
Ph 03 5562 8528
Par 72; 5,720 metres
Warrnambool is a challenging coastal course set in undulating terrain and rated in the country's top 100 courses. Tree lined fairways require accuracy off the tee, while mounds and undulations around the greens will test the short game. The eleventh is a par 4 played from an elevated tee across a valley to a wide fairway, the approach needs to be on target with trouble behind the green.
Grampians:
Horsham Golf Club (public)
Golf Course Road, Horsham
Ph 03 5382 3312
Par 71; 5,854 metres
Situated near the spectacular Grampians National Park, Horsham Golf Club is one of regional Victoria's top courses. Ranked in the top 50 in Australia, Horsham is an established undulating course set on a natural sandbelt, and is typified by tall trees and many sculptured bunkers. The opening hole is a tight par 4 with numerous fairway bunkers and a tree-lined fairway to negotiate.
Gippsland:
Lakes Entrance Golf Club (public)
Golf Links Road, Lakes Entrance
Ph 03 5155 2832
Par 72; 6,036 metres
Lakes Entrance is located on the picturesque Gippsland Lakes in eastern Victoria. The course is links style, winding through coastal dunes and featuring ocean views. Rated number 85 in Australia, Lakes Entrance is well bunkered with a number of water hazards coming into play.
