Glennie Ave, South Oakleigh,
Melbourne, Victoria 3167
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John Wade / Sandy JamiesonThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined sandbelt course. Relatively flat terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Woodland and residential.
Designer:
Several contributors have evolved the course design, including Club Professional Sam Bennett (1921), Charles Lane (Club Capt 1923-33), Sloan Morpeth (Club Secretary 1930-62) and Kevin Hartley (1992).
-37.929799
145.086036
20 km SE of Melbourne CBD
From the centre of Melbourne travel south-east on the M1 (Monash Freeway). After approx 12 km take the Warrigal Road exit (Hwy 15) and head south. After 5 km turn left into Glennie Ave. After o.2 km golf entrance is in front of you.
Commonwealth, Aus
Commonwealth Golf Club: This very attractive layout, one of several on Melbourne's golf-laden "sandbelt", has almost garden-like qualities, such is the variety of trees and bushes, large and small. But Commonwealth is much more than a delightful walk in the park. From a golfing standpoint, it also has everything one needs for an enjoyable challenge.
Commonwealth's park-like credentials are enhanced by a small and very natural lake coming into play on the 3rd and 16th holes. Meanwhile, helpful plaques provide the names of many of the tree types around the course ("eucalyptus citriodora", the lemon scented gum tree being one of our favourites).
With many other towering tree species to marvel at, and abundant exotic birds residing therein, it may be difficult to concentrate fully on the golf. However, a very good layout, excellent greens and bunkering, and good-width flattish fairways should keep your game moving along nicely. Most of the layout's trouble and hazards are clear enough to see from the tee.
Commonwealth is a private club, which welcomes overseas and interstate visitors.
Must book in advance and have a letter of introduction from home club.
Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2018].
Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted at all times.
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Commonwealth's origins can be traced back to 1915, when a group of 11 golf enthusiasts formed the Murrumbeena Golf Club. The name was changed to Waverley Golf Club before a new constitution established the club as the Commonwealth Golf Club in 1920 and a new location was selected, just south of the Metropolitan Golf Club. Since those early days, Commonwealth has hosted a number of top national and regional tournaments, including the Australian Open championship in 1967.
World: formerly ranked world's 97th best course (GOLF magazine, 1995; not in subsequent editions of this ranking).
Australia: 30th best course in Australia (Australian Golf Digest, 2020).
1130 Nepean Highway, Highett, Melbourne, Victoria 3190
+61 (0)3 9555 0011
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Royal Melbourne (East & West courses); Victoria; Woodlands; Kingston Heath; Spring Valley; Yarra Yarra; Commonwealth; Metropolitan; Huntingdale.
Peninsula (North & South courses); Long Island.
150, The Esplanade, Brighton, Victoria 3186
+61 (0)3 9592 8233
Visit websiteOccupying a wonderful bay-frontage position in the very pleasant Melbourne residential area of Brighton, the Brighton Savoy's sea-facing rooms offer great views onto Port Phillip Bay. Relax in the hotel's Spa and Sauna, dine in its 5-star restaurant or cross the road onto one of Melbourne's best beaches. Perfectly located for access to the fabulous array of Melbourne sandbelt golf courses.
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Royal Melbourne (East & West courses); Victoria; Yarra Yarra; Commonwealth; Metropolitan; Huntingdale.
Kingston Heath; Spring Valley; Woodlands;
Tournaments:
Solheim Cup: can Europe defend the most prestigious team trophy in women’s professional golf, when the 17th Solheim Cup is played out at the Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio (Sept 4-6).
Italian Open: Nicolai Højgaard recorded his first European Tour win (Sept 5), just a week after his twin brother Rasmus landed the European Masters title (Aug 29); the first brothers to win back-to-back on the European Tour.
Who's Who:
Patrick Cantlay: moved into the world top 5, after winning the final two FedEx Cup playoff events and scooping the $15 million first prize.
Trish Johnson: kept the Senior LPGA Championship trophy in European hands, with her second win in this event in its four-year history.
The San Roque Club: "... how best to revitalise a course that had previously been fit to play regular host to the European Tour’s qualifying school finals..." by Toby Ingleton.
New 27-hole golf complex to be built in southern Belgium
A new golf complex in southern Belgium, close to the border with Luxembourg, will start construction in June 2021.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club "makes its tournament debut with the hosting of the Italian Open on the European Tour" by Richard Humphreys
Gamble Sands opens short course:
David McLay Kidd’s 14-hole QuickSands short course has opened for play at Gamble Sands in Brewster, Washington.
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