Wednesday, September 08, 2010
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Australia 8 Day Sampler (8 days/ 7 nights).

Australia 8 Day Sampler (8 days/ 7 nights).
Australia is a vast country with many world class golf courses. Thankfully from an overseas travellers point of view the majority of the best courses are located in the Southern States of Victoria and New South Wales. Melbourne in particular boasts a large collection of quality courses including the World Top 15 rated Royal Melbourne Golf Club.

Australia is a vast country with many world class golf courses. Thankfully from an overseas travellers point of view the majority of the best courses are located in the Southern States of Victoria and New South Wales. Melbourne in particular boasts a large collection of quality courses including the World Top 15 rated Royal Melbourne Golf Club.

This 8 day, 7 night golf experience allows you to sample many of the finest courses that Australia has to offer without having to travel around too much. All of the courses are private member courses with only very restricted non member access available through GOLFSelect.

The itinerary can be expanded to include more golf or to allow additional time for sightseeing and sampling many of the other memorable activities that Melbourne and Sydney have to offer.

Package Details

No. Days 7
GOLFSelectRef: T551
Starting Price: Enquire Now

Sights Arrive in Sydney and spend part of day sightseeing
Accommodation Westin Hotel Sydney 
Golf 12:30 PM New South Wales Golf Club (4 golfers with shared motorised cart) 
Accommodation Westin Hotel Sydney 
Flights 08:45 AM Flight DJ822 Sydney to Melbourne (direct flight). Arrive Melbourne at 10:15am
Golf 01:00 PM Royal Melbourne Golf Club (East Course) (4 golfers with pull buggy) 
Accommodation The Langham, Melbourne 
Sights Today is at your own leisure to see the many sights of Melbourne.
Accommodation The Langham, Melbourne 
Golf 10:00 AM Royal Melbourne Golf Club (West Course) (4 golfers with pull buggy) 
Drive down to Mornington Peninsula after golf (60 min)
Accommodation Shells Apartments 
Golf 09:30 AM The National Golf Club (Old Course) (4 golfers with shared motorised cart) 
Perhaps spend a day at The National GC and also play the world class Moonah course !
Accommodation Shells Apartments 
Sights Today is at your own leisure to expolre the many attractions on the Mornington Peninsula. Perhaps visit some great wineries and have a massage treatment at the Peninsula Hot Springs ?
Accommodation Shells Apartments 
Golf 11:00 AM Kingston Heath Golf Club (4 golfers with pull buggy) 
Car Check out of your accommodation and drive to golf (60min).
Flights After golf, drive to the airport to catch your flight back home.

Golf Courses

Kingston Heath Golf Club

Kingston Road, Cheltenham, VIC, 3192.
Region: Melbourne Sandbelt

Kingston Heath Golf Club

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)
Top 100: 1

*Letter of introduction required


Royal Melbourne Golf Club (East Course)

Cheltenham Road, Black Rock, VIC, 3193.
Region: Melbourne Sandbelt

Royal Melbourne Golf Club (East Course)

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)
Top 100: 8

*Letter of introduction required


Royal Melbourne Golf Club (West Course)

Cheltenham Road, Black Rock, VIC, 3193.
Region: Melbourne Sandbelt

Royal Melbourne Golf Club (West Course)

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)
Top 100: 3

*Letter of introduction required


The National Golf Club (Old Course)

Cups Drive, Cape Schanck, VIC, 3939.
Region: Mornington Peninsula

The National Golf Club (Old Course)

The original National course (Old Course) was open for play in 1988 and was designed by leading golf course architect Robert Trent Jones Jnr. This course is a generally hilly course combining amazing coastal views, challenging ball carries and slick, undulating putting surfaces into a test of golf not previously seen in Australia.

Par (Length): 72 (6313m)
Design: Robert Trent Jones Jnr (1988)
Top 100: 16

*Letter of introduction required


New South Wales Golf Club

1528 Anzac Parade (Botany Bay National Park), La Perouse, NSW, 2036.
Region: Sydney

New South Wales Golf Club

The NSW Golf Club is rated in the top 50 golf courses in the world. In fact, it is the only Sydney Course rated in the top 100 best golf courses listing. The character of the course is unique, a links style course set amongst the hills and valleys that hug the rugged Pacific Ocean coastline boasting magnificent ocean views as backdrop.

Par (Length): 72 (6227m)
Design: Alister Mackenzie (1928), Eric Apperly (1932 and 51) (1928)
Top 100: 2

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

The Langham, Melbourne
1 Southgate Avenue, Southbank, VIC, 3006.
Region: Melbourne City and Suburbs
Rating: 5.0 star
The Langham, Melbourne

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.


Shells Apartments
85-99 Ocean Beach Road, Sorrento, VIC, 3943.
Region: Mornington Peninsula
Rating: 4.0 star
Shells Apartments

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.


Westin Hotel Sydney
No.1 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW, 2000.
Region: Sydney
Rating: 5.0 star
Westin Hotel Sydney

The Westin Sydney is an award winning, five star hotel set in the heart of Sydney's CBD. Part of the redevelopment of Sydney's historic General Post Office on Martin Place, this luxurious hotel is surrounded by Sydney's most exclusive designer shopping, best restaurants, theatres and nightlife, and is close to attractions like Darling Harbor, Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge.


GOLFSelect Contact Details

For more information about this itinerary, please contact:

Consultant: Matthew Ridge
Telephone: +61-3-9563-6776, +61-412-138-641 (mobile)
More Information:

Door of Hope Australia Inc.

GOLFSelect is strongly committed to assisting children who are not as fortunate as our own. We enjoy a very strong association with Door of Hope Australia Inc. This child-focused, non government organisation was established to help alleviate the suffering caused by poverty in developing nations. Their vision is that children in every nation will have access to education, clean water, nutrition, medical care, and protection from war, abuse and exploitation. As part of our association, a donation is provided to Door of Hope for every holiday that we organise on behalf of you, our client. We thank you for supporting this initiative and helping to make an important difference to those who do not always have a voice.

Custom Golf

 

Sometimes a standard itinerary just does not work! GOLFSelect prides itself on being able to tailor an itinerary to suit your specific needs. Use our Custom Golf Questionnaire to let us know what you want and we will prepare a custom itinerary just the way you want it.



GOLFSelect Gift Vouchers

GOLFSelect Gift Voucher

Golfers can be hard people to buy for!

So why not give them the widest choice with a GOLFSelect Gift Voucher.

The voucher can be redeemed for golf related travel through GOLFSelect anywhere in the world.

Gift Vouchers are available for any amount from AUD$50 to AUD$10,000.



Great Golf Down Under
Great Golf Down Under by Gary Lisbon

Great Golf Down Under 2 is the new book by Gary Lisbon. Over 400 new images, 122 courses from the best golf courses including: Royal Melbourne, Kingston Heath, Metropolitan, New South Wales, The National, Kauri Cliffs, Cape Kidnappers, and Barnbougle Dunes/Barnbougle Lost Farm.

Buy the Book (AUD$69.95)!



Client Testimonials
I have had feedback from most of our group and all, without exception, were full of praise for all the arrangements you had made for us. The Cullen was an ideal location and very well featured. The golf courses and facilities were stunning, and enjoyed by all.
Simon J, Auckland, NZ.
Dear Matthew, The golf trip was fantastic. The drivers were helpful the courses were wonderful the accom was fine and the transfers were fine. We have already mapped out next years tour but no doubt Gary will be on to you about this. I think Gold Select's service is wonderful. We just had a wonderful week. Thank you for all your help. Kind regards, John.
John M, Auckland, NZ
Both the Taupo courses were great, quite different – had my best score at Kinloch! The resort courses were wonderfully presented, excellent service and facilities. Difficult to say which 2 were the best. All 3 resorts were excellent but the service/staff at Kauri Cliffs and Cape Kidnapper was exceptional. Would use you guys again and recommend you to anybody thinking of doing something similar. Very happy customers! No improvements, just great and thank you for all your efforts on our behalf.
Carl D, Melbourne.
We really enjoyed our trip down under and appreciate the quality of the arrangements you made. Really just a positive experience all around and full of great memories. We have several friends who we have spoken to about doing a golf trip down under and we will certainly refer them your way for arrangements. Chris and I look forward to you visiting for a round with us on our home course so we can earn our money back. Once again thanks for the wonderful memories and friendship.
Scott H, York, PA, USA
We had a great time on our trip and enjoyed all the golf. Your service was excellent! I feel that you gave us the same consideration that you would give a large group, and I really appreciate that. We appreciate your meeting us and enjoyed lunch very much. Thank you for arranging for us to play Royal Melbourne West. It was so kind of you to go to that extra effort. We will definitely recommend your service at any opportunity.
Leah M, Dallas, USA
Hi Matt Great to meet you…thanks for organising an awesome tour for us…everything went so well…the guys were very happy with the courses, the accommodation, the special inclusions (balls/tees/the book etc etc). Glen did a great job with the coach transfers and it all made me look like I knew what I was doing, so that was good too!! Hope to organise another trip before too long. Thanks again. Cheers Al p.s. thanks for the coffees at Woodlands
Alan Y, Palmerston North, NZ.
Good morning Matt On behalf of the entire group we thank you and Golf Select for a great trip and professional service. Everyday was full of fun, great golf and enjoyment. We had no negatives and the courses and staff at the Clubs we visited were all outstanding. The books and the welcome gift you kindly gave each of the tour members were well received and a big hit as all 3 courses plus Kingston Heath were included in the book.
Gavin K, Gold Coast, Aus.
To make a long story short: thanks a lot once again for the perfect planning of everything ! The whole vacation was great and your preparation and execution of the itinerary was just the best I have experienced yet.
Kai M, Munich, Germany
Thank you Gary for your assistance in organising our US Masters tour and associated golf. In summary, we had a fantastic time. We really appreciated your assistance in advising on course selection, and timing of the trip - we couldn't have planned it without your assistance. Thanks again to you and your team for your assistance.
Tim M, Melbourne, Australia
What a great trip! The arrangements you made for us were outstanding and we truly enjoyed all the accomodations and golf courses. Looking forward to returning to such a beautiful part of the world sometime soon.
Richard S, New York, USA
Hi Gary Thanks again for organising our golf holiday. We all had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed the golf courses (even though we all duffed our drives when you were watching!)
Sam A, Perth, Australia
We used GOLFSelect and I can recommend them highly. They made reservations for us at 14 different courses in Australia, all with golf carts which are tough to come by, gave us a GPS system that covered every airport, golf course and hotel on the trip that did not get us lost even once, and when I overpaid him by mistake in US Dollars instead of Australian Dollars, he refunded the money immediately and I would never have caught my own mistake. Everything came off without a hitch.
Carey L, Miami, USA
Hi Gary, I've finally been able to figure out what day it is after being back almost a week. We had a great time and really appreciate your help and organization. I would definitely recommend your organization.
John B, Canada
The two courses I played in NZ were some of the best ever. We had a wonderful time and appreciate you arranging this trip. I will recommend you to ANYONE who will listen!
George K, Alabama, USA
Thanks again for all your hard work, and let me just reiterate that I had a fantastic time, and I'm DEFINITELY going start planning another Australia golf trip with you sometime soon, most likely for the end of the year.
Sean M, Los Angeles, USA
Once again, thank you for providing us with a fantastic golf holiday. On a scale of 1 - 10, definitely 11+ !!!!!!
Deidre D., Melbourne, Australia.
Every thing was great with our golf at Royal Sydney and NSW Golf Club! We loved the courses and thought the services you provided were excellent. Very thorough, nice touches, very professional. I hope to work again with you and will certainly recommend you to others.
Philip B, India


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