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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
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
O/seas & I/state
Melbourne
Greg Norman designed the 27-hole layout at this site (2015).
Visitors welcome
Melbourne
Visitors welcome
Melbourne
Visitors welcome
Melbourne
Visitors welcome
Melbourne
Visitors welcome
Melbourne
Rsrt guests only
Melbourne
Rsrt guests only
Melbourne
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).
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Melbourne
Original design by Dan Soutar (1923). Bunkering improvements by Dr Alister MacKenzie (1926).
(Closed in 2018)
Melbourne
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
Visitors welcome
Melbourne
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
O/seas & I/state
Melbourne
Greg Norman Golf Course Design (lead designer Bob Harrison).
O/seas & I/state
Melbourne
Robert Trent Jones Jr.
Rsrt guests & O/seas
Melbourne
Original design at current location by Sloan Morpeth (1967). Later improvements by Michael Clayton (2001), and a major renovation by Michael Clayton & Mike Cocking (2017).
Rsrt guests & O/seas
Melbourne
Original design at current location by Sloan Morpeth (1969). Later improvements by Michael Clayton (2004), and a major renovation by Michael Clayton & Mike Cocking (2016).
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).
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Melbourne
Mike Clayton
O/seas & I/state
Melbourne
Alex Russell (1930)
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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
Rsrt guests, O/seas & I/state
Melbourne
O/seas & I/state
Melbourne
Greg Norman Golf Course Design (lead designer Harley Kruse).
Visitors welcome
Melbourne
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
Ryder Cup: Rome plays host to the first ever Ryder Cup to be staged in Italy, with the USA defending golf’s greatest team trophy at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club (Sept 29-Oct 1).
Solheim Cup: also in September, also in southern Europe, the 18th Solheim Cup will be contested at Finca Cortesin on the Costa del Sol, with Europe defending after their surprise win in Toledo, Inverness Club (Ohio) in 2021 (Sept 22-24).
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Céline Boutier: with many successes as both an amateur and professional golfer, Boutier added a major championship title to her impressive résumé at this year’s Evian Championship.
Alex Cejka: buffeted by rain and high winds, especially on the high-scoring final day, Čejka prevailed over Pádraig Harrington in a playoff at Royal Porthcawl, to scoop the Senior Open Championship title.
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.
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