On Par – All about golf in Australia

Melbourne’s 3AW radio this morning reported a rumour that the Freeway Golf Course (previously known as Camberwell Golf Course) in the Melbourne leafy Eastern suburbs has been sold to a property developer and bulldozed for a housing development.

Freeway Golf wouldn’t be included in any list of Melbourne’s best public access courses, its a standard suburban public course, $25 for 18 holes. The course layout has been redesigned over the last few years, though I remember the Freeway fondly as one of the regular courses I used to play when learning this fine game. The daunting par 3 on the front nine across the lake was always a struggle, as was the drive from the 10th. I remember hitting one of the sweetest fairway woods ever hit at Freeway golf, the elderly lady in the group ahead wasnt too celebratory though as it bounced into her leg! There was also the rare sky hook on the 3rd hole that carried the massive fence onto the adjoining Freeway, and the anxious wait for the sound of ball on car rooftop!

Freeway golf has had increased competition from better suburban public access layouts such as Growling Frog, Kingston Links and Waterford Valley and unfortunately progress and land values look to have won the battle. If the rumour is true, I’ll have to play a final game at Freeway Golf and relive old times!