On Par – All about golf in Australia

Overview Most golfers will tend to avoid a par 3 nine hole course, claiming it as glorified mini golf without the windmills. Having recently played the Melaleuca Links par 3 course, just out of Inverloch in South Gippsland, this stereotype is well and truly broken.  Would even use the words “hidden gem” as this course [...]

Overview Yarra Bend Golf Course is a short, yet chellenging public access course within 15 minutes of Melbourne’s central business district.  Located on the Yarra River, the course offers excellent playing conditions year round on an undulating layout surrounded by gum trees.   Over the last year Yarra Bend has gone through a significant transformation [...]

Overview Hidden in the back blocks of suburban Cranbourne in Melbourne’s southern suburbs is Settlers Run Golf & Country Club.  A ‘mini sandbelt’ region also includes the Amstel, Ranfurlie and Sandhurst courses.  Settlers Run is a Greg Norman designed layout around a Country Club and residential complex. Nige in trouble on the par 4 12th [...]

Overview – Lost Farm Golf Course Lost Farm Golf course joins Barnbougle Dunes on the North-east coast of Tasmania to form one of the finest golfing complexes in Australia, and would rival many in the World.  The rolling dunes situated just out of Bridport, about an hours drive from Launceston, was transformed by property owner, [...]

The rolling sand dunes just out of Bridport on the North East coast of Tasmania were built for golf, thankfully Richard Sattler decided to do just that and hired Tom Doak and Bill Coore to turn the dunes into 38 holes of golfing heaven. Barnbougle Dunes and Lost Farm offer a world class golf experience, and [...]

After playing Barnbougle Dunes and Lost Farm last November, I knew I needed to return. The two layouts located on the remote North East coast of Tasmania are something very special. So I joined my golfing mates Steve, Nigel and Kelvin on a two day golf trip, also playing for the illustrious Purple Jacket in [...]

Country golf courses offer the opportunity for a relaxed round of golf with bargain green fees, generous hospitality and no crowds. Discovering a rural ‘hidden gem’ is always a bonus, Leongatha is one of those country courses that would rival many city based private courses. Located in South Gippsland, conveniently close to coastal Inverloch, Leongatha [...]

Overview – Barnbougle Dunes Golf Course Barnbougle Dunes lies on Scottish links-like landscape on the Tasmanian North Coast, an easy hours drive from Launceston. There has been plenty written about the course and owner Richard Sattler whose ideas and dreams have been realised in a new World Golfing mecca. Designed by Tom Doak and Mike [...]

Overview Moonah Links Legends Course is part of Melbourne’s golfing Mecca on the Mornington Peninsula. The sister to the Moonah Links Open Course, Legends has quickly developed a strong reputation as one of the best layouts in the country. In 2008 the Australian Golf Digest Top Australian Courses ranked the Legends course at 14th, the [...]

Overview Yarra Bend Golf Course is one of the closest courses to Melbournes CBD. Only 15 minutes drive from the city, the course is busy most days of the week. Part of the Yarra Bend Park, the course follows the Yarra River with holes following the bends in the river. The par 3 7th Hole [...]