- Melbourne Sandbelt/Mornington Peninsula (13 nights / 9 games).
The Melbourne Sandbelt is a world renowned golf region comprising 15 quality golf courses located within 35 minutes of the Melbourne CBD. Combined with the Mornington Peninsula (located 75 min away) this 2 week package allows you to experience the best golf in both of these regions.
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Golf:
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9 games of golf with motorised carts
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Accommodation:
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13 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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13 |
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Arrive in Melbourne and transfer to accommodation. |
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Travelodge Southbank Melbourne Hotel
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10:00 AM |
Huntingdale Golf Club (18 holes of golf with pull buggy)
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Travelodge Southbank Melbourne Hotel
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11:30 AM |
The Yarra Yarra Golf Club (18 holes of golf with pull buggy)
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Travelodge Southbank Melbourne Hotel
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No golf planned today. Relax and take time to see the sights. |
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Travelodge Southbank Melbourne Hotel
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08:30 AM |
Victoria Golf Club (18 holes of golf with pull buggy)
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Travelodge Southbank Melbourne Hotel
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10:00 AM |
Kingston Heath Golf Club (18 holes of golf with pull buggy)
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Travelodge Southbank Melbourne Hotel
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No golf planned today. Relax and take time to see the sights. |
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Travelodge Southbank Melbourne Hotel
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Drive down to Mornington Peninsula in morning. |
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02:00 PM |
The Dunes Golf Links ()
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One Four Nelson Apartments
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10:00 AM |
Moonah Links (Open Course) (18 holes of golf with motorised cart)
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One Four Nelson Apartments
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10:00 AM |
The National Golf Club (Ocean Course) (18 holes of golf with motorised cart)
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One Four Nelson Apartments
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Sightsee and leisurely drive back to Melbourne. |
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Best Western The Buckingham International
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10:00 AM |
The Metropolitan Golf Club (18 holes of golf with pull buggy)
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Best Western The Buckingham International
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10:00 AM |
Royal Melbourne Golf Club (West Course) (18 holes of golf with pull buggy)
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Best Western The Buckingham International
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Check out of accommodation and fly 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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24
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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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36
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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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1
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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 East Course at Royal Melbourne spreads itself over 3 different paddocks and as a result contains a series of holes which are different to its more famous cousin - the West Course. The generally flatter land still provides a selection of contrasting holes which fit together to form an enjoyable 18 hole selection.
| Par (Length): |
72 (6030m) |
| Design: |
Alex Russell (1932) |
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Top 100:
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8
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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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Royal Melbourne'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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3
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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.
| Par (Length): |
72 (6427m) |
| Design: |
J.B. Mackenzie (1906), Dick Wilson (1959) (1906) |
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Top 100:
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7
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*Letter of introduction required
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567 Warrigal Road, Bentleigh East, VIC, 3165.
Region: Melbourne Sandbelt
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Yarra Yarra Golf Club is a par 72 course with its primary feature being its classic par 3 holes. Yarra Yarra is host of the Australian Ladies Masters and is an enjoyable golf course that provides a level of challenge for both low and high handicappers alike. It is a fairly flat course making it easy to walk.
| Par (Length): |
72 (6102m) |
| Design: |
Alex Russell (1929) |
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Top 100:
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34
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*Letter of introduction required
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Park Road, Cheltenham, VIC, 3192.
Region: Melbourne Sandbelt
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Victoria Golf Club, in many ways, is similar to its neighbour Royal Melbourne. Thick tea tree lines most fairways, deep bunkers catch errant shots both at the greenside and off the tee and the greens can be lightning fast. Victoria has hosted a number of major tournaments including the 2002 Australian Open, multiple Victorian Opens and other National tournaments.
| Par (Length): |
72 (6219m) |
| Design: |
Oscar Damman and William Meader (1927) |
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Top 100:
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10
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*Letter of introduction required
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White Street, Mordialloc, VIC, 3195.
Region: Melbourne Sandbelt
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Woodlands Golf Club is a very underrated sandbelt course and somewhat of a hidden gem. Highly regarded by golfing purists, the championship layout features small and fast greens. The narrow fairways are all pure couch and offer a great surface from which to play. There are many bunkers to overcome, particularly the long bunker shots to pins which always seem too close to the bunker edge.
| Par (Length): |
72 (6111m) |
| Design: |
J.D. Scott and R.J. Banks (1913) |
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Top 100:
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22
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Peter Thomson Drive, Rye, VIC, 3941.
Region: Mornington Peninsula
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Moonah Links Legends Course opened for play in Nov 2003. Very different layout to the Open Course, blending undulating fairways that wind through ancient Moonah forests with pure sweeping links country. With panoramic views from raised tees, shared greens and a host of other unique features this course will fast become a must play for all serious golfers.
| Par (Length): |
72 (6315m) |
| Design: |
Thomson, Wolveridge & Perrett (2003) |
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Top 100:
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13
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Peter Thomson Drive, Rye, VIC, 3941.
Region: Mornington Peninsula
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Moonah Links Open Course is a links course designed specifically to host The Australian Open. A natural stadium layout with wide undulating fairways of pure couch grass punctuated with pot bunkers, leading onto large multi-tiered greens make this course a true test for all levels of golfer. Also known as 'The Leviathan' and played host to the very recent Australian Open.
| Par (Length): |
72 (6315m) |
| Design: |
Thomson, Wolveridge & Perrett (2002) |
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Top 100:
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26
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Browns Road, Rye, VIC, 3941.
Region: Mornington Peninsula
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The Dunes Golf Links is in a links style and many of the holes could be plucked straight from Scotland or Ireland. The Dunes is one of very few links style courses in Australia. All the holes are played through and over rolling sand dunes on what is known as the "Cups Country" of the Mornington Peninsula. The championship course features a number of different styles of holes, some with elevated tees hitting down to wide fairways, a number which are generally flat with subtle undulations and some great par 3s where bunkering, wind and large, uneven putting surfaces are the norm.
| Par (Length): |
72 (6409m) |
| Design: |
Tony Cashmore (1997) |
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Top 100:
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14
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Cups Drive, Cape Schanck, VIC, 3939.
Region: Mornington Peninsula
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The National's Moonah Course was designed by Greg Norman and is set amongst rolling paddocks formerly part of the Gundabah pastoral property. The course is perfectly manicured and boasts some of the best fairways in Australia. The greens are also very true (and quick if you are putting from above the hole). The style of bunkering is what really defines the course.
| Par (Length): |
72 (6576m) |
| Design: |
Greg Norman (2000) |
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Top 100:
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6
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*Letter of introduction required
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Cups Drive, Cape Schanck, VIC, 3939.
Region: Mornington Peninsula
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The National's Ocean Course opened for play on 26 December 2000 and is a classic Thomson, Wolveridge and Perrett design. Many Thomson courses include links style pot bunkers placed strategically in the middle of fairways tempting the golfer to go for it (and be rewarded if successful) or lay up (and face a longer shot in for your approach). The Ocean is no exception and many of the green surrounds also are framed by this style of bunker.
| Par (Length): |
72 (6552m) |
| Design: |
Thomson, Wolveridge & Perrett (2000) |
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Top 100:
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37
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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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8 Whiteman Street, Southbank, VIC, 3008.
Region: Melbourne Sandbelt
Rating:
4.0 star
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Stylish, affordable and thoroughly modern, Crown Promenade Hotel offers all the quality amenities you would expect from a new inner city hotel. Eat and drink in style at Mesh or Tonic Bar, relax by the pool or head to Crown Entertainment Complex.
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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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14 Nelson Street, Rye, VIC, 3941.
Region: Mornington Peninsula
Rating:
4.0 star
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Best Western One Four Nelson blends city style with resort comfort. Built with intimacy in mind, their 30 luxury suites feature inviting spa bathrooms, modern lounges and innovative kitchenettes.
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Peter Thomson Drive, Fingal, VIC, 3939.
Region: Mornington Peninsula
Rating:
5.0 star
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Located on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, Peppers Moonah Links Resort is one of Australia's most unique leisure resorts, featuring luxury accommodation, two 18 hole championship golf courses and an endota spa.
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85-99 Ocean Beach Road, Sorrento, VIC, 3943.
Region: Mornington Peninsula
Rating:
4.0 star
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Shells Apartments is one of the newest serviced apartments on the Mornington Peninsula. Set above some great shops and cafes, they are located right in the heart of Sorrento.
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