Glennie Ave, South Oakleigh,
Melbourne, Victoria 3167
Office
+61 (0)3 9575 0444Pro shop
+61 (0)3 9575 0444Fax
+61 (0)3 9570 2587Website
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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).
-37.929800
145.086037
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 course-laden "sandbelt", has almost garden-like qualities, such is the variety of trees and bushes, large and small. The park-like credentials are further enhanced with a small and very natural lake coming into play on the 3rd and 16th holes, as well as plaques which 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 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 very nicely. Most of the trouble and hazards are clear enough to see from the tee. Commonwealth is not just a delightful walk in the park, as a golf course it has everything one needs.
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.
2020 Australian Golf Digest rating: 30th best course in Australia.
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:
US Women's PGA Championship: located just outside Philadelphia, the famed Donald Ross layout of Aronimink Golf Club hosts the third women’s major championship of 2020 (Oct 8-11).
Scottish Open: first played in 1972, this year’s championship is again played on the Tom Doak-designed Renaissance Club course, which sits alongside mighty Muirfield in East Lothian (Oct 1-4).
Who's Who:
Jim Furyk: in winning the Pure Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links, “The Grinder” joined Arnold Palmer and Bruce Fleisher as the only players to win their first two starts on the PGA Tour Champions.
Georgia Hall: recorded her first win in an LPGA Tour event on American soil at this year’s Portland Classic, played at Columbia Edgewater Country Club … on the edge of the Columbia River.
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