Around Melbourne
Visitors welcome
Melbourne
Original design by Victor "Vic" East (1920); various later modifications by Herbert L. “Cargie” Rymill, W.L. Spicer (1927), Joe Kirkwood, Alex Russell, Alister MacKenzie (1931) and Sloan Morpeth.
Visitors welcome
Melbourne
Robert Trent Jones Jr.
Private club
Melbourne
Peter Thomson, Mike Wolveridge & Ross Perrett
On application
Melbourne
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).
Wkends restrictd
Melbourne
Sam Berriman
Visitors welcome
Melbourne
Tony Cashmore & Associates
O/seas & I/state
Melbourne
Greg Norman designed the 27-hole layout at this site (2015).
Visitors welcome
Melbourne
Graham Marsh
Visitors welcome
Melbourne
David Myles Maxwell
Visitors welcome
Melbourne
Current course at Lilydale (opened 2014) designed by Pacific Coast Design (lead architect Phil Ryan).
Visitors welcome
Melbourne
Graham Marsh
Visitors welcome
Melbourne
Michael Clayton and Michael Cocking redesigned the existing course in 2009.
Rsrt guests only
Melbourne
Tony Cashmore in consultation with Nicklaus Design.
Rsrt guests only
Melbourne
A Jack Nicklaus Signature Course
O/seas & I/state
Melbourne
Original design at this location by Charles "Hugh" Alison (1941). Subsequent improvements by Jack Newton, Graeme Grant & John Spencer (1998).
Not weekends
Melbourne
Original design by Dan Soutar (1923). Bunkering improvements by Dr Alister MacKenzie (1926).
(Closed in 2018)
Melbourne
Tony Cashmore
O/seas & I/state
Melbourne
Original design by J.B. MacKenzie (1908). Later improvements by Dr Alister MacKenzie (1926). Dick Wilson (USA) designed new holes in 1960 when a few original holes were absorbed by a school building project.
Visitors welcome
Melbourne
Ross Perrett
Visitors welcome
Melbourne
Peter Thomson, Mike Wolveridge & Ross Perrett
O/seas & I/state
Melbourne
Original design by Peter Thomson, Mike Wolveridge & Ross Perrett; significantly reworked by Tom Doak (2019).
O/seas & I/state
Melbourne
Gordon Bernard Oliver (Scottish golf course architect who lived in Australia).
O/seas & I/state
Melbourne
Greg Norman Golf Course Design (lead designer Bob Harrison).
O/seas & I/state
Melbourne
Robert Trent Jones Jr.
O/seas & I/state
Melbourne
Original 11-hole course laid out by Scottish/Australian architect Gordon Bernard Oliver (1924); extended to 18 holes (1926). Using only a few holes from the existing course at the time, the current North and South courses designed by Sloan Morpeth (1967-69). Later improvements by Michael Clayton (2001), and a major renovation by Michael Clayton & Mike Cocking (2017).
O/seas & I/state
Melbourne
Original 11-hole course laid out by Scottish/Australian architect Gordon Bernard Oliver (1924); extended to 18 holes (1926). Using only a few holes from the existing course at the time, the current North and South courses designed by Sloan Morpeth (1967-69). Later improvements by Michael Clayton (2001), and a major renovation by Michael Clayton & Mike Cocking (2017).
Visitors welcome
Melbourne
Original design by Jock Young (1925). Extension from 14 to 18 holes by Jack Howard & Sloan Morpeth (1955). Later improvements by Michael Clayton (2000).
Visitors welcome
Melbourne
Mike Clayton
O/seas & I/state
Melbourne
Alex Russell (1930)
Visitors welcome
Melbourne
Unknown
O/seas & I/state
Melbourne
Alex Russell, with Mick Morcom in charge of construction. The East course opened for play in 1932.
O/seas & I/state
Melbourne
Designed in 1926 by Dr Alister MacKenzie. Working with Alex Russell and Mick Morcom (Head Greenkeeper), the course opened for play in 1931.
O/seas & I/state
Melbourne
Greg Norman Golf Course Design (lead designer Bob Harrison).
O/seas & I/state
Melbourne
Peter Thomson & Ross Perrett designed both courses: North (2004) and Champions (2008).
Rsrt guests, O/seas & I/state
Melbourne
Stuart Appleby
O/seas & I/state
Melbourne
Greg Norman Golf Course Design (lead designer Harley Kruse).
Visitors welcome
Melbourne
J.D. Scott (1929)
O/seas & I/state
Melbourne
Sam Berriman
O/seas & I/state
Melbourne
Vern Morcom
Visitors welcome
Melbourne
Tom Doak
Visitors welcome
Melbourne
Tony Cashmore
Visitors welcome
Melbourne
Tony Cashmore in consultation with Nick Faldo.
Weekdays only
Melbourne
Existing course laid out by William Meader (Founder) & Oscar Damman (Club Captain) when Club moved to Cheltenham (1923). Bunkering improvements by Dr Alister MacKenzie (1926). Further improvements by Michael Clayton (2001).
Visitors welcome
Melbourne
Original design by Rowley Banks and J.D. Scott (1913). Professional golfer Sam Bennett completed the 18-holes three years later. Further improvements by Mick Morcom (1928).
O/seas & I/state
Melbourne
Original design at current location by Alex Russell (1929).
Visitors welcome
Melbourne
Current course in this location designed by Ross Watson (2008).
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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