Melbourne Sandbelt (6 nights / 5 games).
The Melbourne Sandbelt is a world renowned golf region comprising 15 quality golf courses located within 35 minutes of the Melbourne CBD. This package allows you to experience 5 of these courses spread over 6 nights, providing an extra day to sightsee and see all that Melbourne has to offer.
Inclusions
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Golf:
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5 games of golf with pull buggy
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Accommodation:
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6 nights twin share accommodation
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Transport:
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Self drive, Car Hire or Luxury Transfers
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Other:
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GOLFSelect Survival Pack
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NB. Other golf courses are available and your itinerary can be tailored to your specific needs and budget.
Package Details
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6 |
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T1594 |
| Starting Price: |
From $1,879.00 per person
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Arrive in Melbourne and transfer to accommomdation. |
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Caroline Serviced Apartments Brighton
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10:00 AM |
Huntingdale Golf Club (18 holes of golf with pull buggy)
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Caroline Serviced Apartments Brighton
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10:00 AM |
Kingston Heath Golf Club (18 holes of golf with pull buggy)
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Caroline Serviced Apartments Brighton
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01:00 PM |
Commonwealth Golf Club (18 holes of golf with pull buggy)
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Caroline Serviced Apartments Brighton
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10:00 AM |
The Royal Melbourne Golf Club (West Course) (18 holes of golf with pull buggy)
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Caroline Serviced Apartments Brighton
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10:00 AM |
The Metropolitan Golf Club (18 holes of golf with pull buggy)
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Caroline Serviced Apartments Brighton
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Check out of accommodation and transfer to airport for return flight home. |
Golf Courses
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Glennie Avenue, Oakleigh South, VIC, 3167.
Region: Melbourne Sandbelt
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Commonwealth Golf Club is a par 73 golf course which combines a collection of strong par 3 holes with mid to long par 4's and four par 5's - 2 of which are realistically reachable in 2. Commonwealth was, until recently, ranked in the Top 100 golf courses in the world. Why it fell out is anyone's guess but, with the plethora of new courses being developed worldwide each year, it is getting harder to maintain a position in this highly subjective list.
| Par (Length): |
73 (6380m) |
| Design: |
Sam Bennett (1921) |
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Top 100:
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31
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*Letter of introduction required
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Windsor Avenue, Oakleigh South, VIC, 3167.
Region: Melbourne Sandbelt
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Huntingdale is a private members course located in the middle of the world famous Melbourne Sandbelt. It was the host of the Australian Masters for 30 years and has hosted the world's best golfers.
| Par (Length): |
72 (6184m) |
| Design: |
Charles H. Alison (1941) |
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Top 100:
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38
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*Letter of introduction required
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Kingston Road, Cheltenham, VIC, 3192.
Region: Melbourne Sandbelt
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Kingston Heath Golf Club is perfectly manicured and its bunkering and clever use of dips and hollows visually fools the non-observant golfer. Many people would argue it is a more aesthetically pleasing course than Royal Melbourne, however if you wildly deviate from the fairway, the rough (comprising long grass, tea tree and sandy scrapes) will test your ability to get the ball back into play.
| Par (Length): |
72 (6352m) |
| Design: |
Dan Soutar (bunkering by Alister Mackenzie) (1925) |
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Top 100:
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2
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*Letter of introduction required
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Golf Road, Oakleigh, VIC, 3167.
Region: Melbourne Sandbelt
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Metropolitan Golf Club is one of Australia's premier golf courses. Tucked quietly in Melbourne's south eastern suburbs it is one of the renowned "sandbelt courses" and widely recognised as one of the finest golf courses in Australia. It has also been described as the Australian equivalent of Augusta National. The perfect fairways, marbletop greens and blindingly white bunkers all combine to offer a test of golf not seen previously in Australia. Metropolitan is a tough but fair test of golf.
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72 (6427m) |
| Design: |
J.B. Mackenzie (1906), Dick Wilson (1959) (1906) |
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Top 100:
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10
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*Letter of introduction required
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Cheltenham Road, Black Rock, VIC, 3193.
Region: Melbourne Sandbelt
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The Royal Melbourne Golf Club's West Course forms the majority of holes contained within the main boundaries of the golf course aside from 4 holes (13 to 16) which are played across the road in an adjoining property. The par 5 holes are not long and all are reachable in two for the longer hitters. The difficulty of these holes is not so much in the length of the holes but rather the harsh penalties which exists for a less than perfectly struck shot. The style of the holes is similar and MacKenzie has used the peaks and troughs in the slope of the land to maximum benefit. The course is not hilly by any stretch of the imagination however additional challenges are created on selected uphill approach shots.
| Par (Length): |
72 (6030m) |
| Design: |
Alister Mackenzie (1931) |
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Top 100:
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1
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*Letter of introduction required
NOTE: A number of private golf clubs require that visitors have a registered handicap
and are members of a recognised interstate or overseas golf club. Documentary proof
is generally required. In such cases, GOLFSelect will request that each member of
the group supplies a letter of introduction from his or her golf club. Golf clubs
that have this requirement are listed with the comment "Letter of introduction
required".
Suggested Accommodation
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1 Southgate Avenue, Southbank, VIC, 3006.
Region: Melbourne City and Suburbs
Rating:
5.0 star
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The Langham, Melbourne is the Official 5 Star hotel of The Australian
Masters, and affords five star service and quality in a five star
location - the south bank of the Yarra River.
With 387 beautifully appointed rooms and suites, The Langham Melbourne offers every facility the discerning guest could want also including all day dining with Melba Brasserie, Tisane Lounge and a state of the art Health and Fitness Centre.
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1130 Nepean Highway, Highett, VIC, 3190.
Region: Melbourne Sandbelt
Rating:
4.0 star
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Best Western The Buckingham International is a 4 star Boutique Hotel, boasting 67 rooms and 4 apartments, pool and barbeque, set in quiet, immaculately groomed gardens.
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3 Male Street, Brighton, VIC, 3186.
Region: Melbourne Sandbelt
Rating:
4.5 star
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Our Brighton property provides a fabulous accommodation experience right in the heart of Melbourne's most desirable bay-side suburb. From cutting-edge studios, through to designer one, two and three bedroom apartments our modern interiors, ample balconies, and high quality finishes are designed to meet the needs of short stay leisure visitors as well as relocating executives and their families.
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9 Riverside Quay, Southbank, VIC, 3006.
Region: Melbourne Sandbelt
Rating:
3.5 star
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Travelodge Southbank is not only the winner of 2006 and 2007 HM award for Best 3.5 Star Accommodation, it also offers an ideal location to experience the vibrant city of Melbourne.
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