Melbourne Golf Tour

Tee off and be amazed by the range, depth and quality of courses found in Melbourne, the south east suburban 'sandbelt' region and Victoria's beautiful countryside. Head to the mountains, the flats, the rivers or the forests and choose from hundreds of courses to challenge and delight you. Tee off with the pros at Royal Melbourne and the many private and public golf courses.

Daily itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive in Melbourne

Make your way to Sofitel Melbourne to check in. Located in the Paris-end of Melbourne's Collins Street, amidst the heart of the CBD and surrounded by historical buildings, chic boutiques, theatres and restaurants. This award winning hotel has 363 luxuriously appointed rooms, featuring floor to ceiling windows with breathtaking city views and is convenient to the cricket ground and tennis centre. Guests can enjoy both fine dining in Cafe La and the relaxed atmosphere of Sofis Piano Bar or The Atrium on level 35.

Day 2 - Play golf at Royal Melbourne Golf Course

Composite layout long ranked in the world's top 10. Designed by legendary architect Alistair Mackenzie, it features all the elements of strategic design that make it both challenging for professionals and playable for amateurs. Lightening fast greens surrounded by cavernous bunkers will catch any wayward shots. Fairways lined by thick tea tree scrub. The 10th hole on the West course measures less than 300 metres, yet remains one of the more inspirational tee shots.

Day 3 - Golf at Commonwealth Golf Course

Located in Melbourne's sandbelt region. A memorable finishing stretch of holes with plenty of variety in design. Extensive tree plantation program places a premium on straight driving. Probably the grandest clubhouse on the sand belt, with majestic views across the final fairway and green surrounded by majestic bunkering. Ranked 18.

Day 4: Play golf at Huntingdale Golf Course

Premier championship 18 hole sandbelt course. A memorable finishing stretch of holes with plenty of variety in design. Home to the Australian Masters and played host to some of the most famous names in international golf, including Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Ian Baker-Finch, Nick Price and Tiger Woods. The greens are true and fast and are generally kept in Masters condition throughout the year.

Day 5: A round of golf at Victoria Golf Course

The Victoria Golf Club is acclaimed by golfers the world over for its fine hospitality and superb world championship course. Situated in the heart of Melbourne's sandbelt region, it offers a sporting experience on par with the world's best. Fairways flow through avenues of gums and undulations lined with tea-trees. Extensive bunkering surrounds an exceptional collection of elevated greens and the design incorporates a number of blind drives that land on down-slopes. Designed to challenge both the amateur and professional golfer.

Return rental vehicle and depart Melbourne.

This itinerary is just one of many possible options for self-drive golf tours in Australia. We offer a free itinerary planning service and are happy to customize your itinerary to exactly your requirements. If you would like us to suggest an alternative itinerary just contact us and let us know your travel requirements.

Return to golf...