Royal Melbourne Golf Club
Melbourne
Royal Melbourne Golf Club is one of the true headline names in world golf and a superb centrepiece for a luxury Australia golf holiday. Founded in 1891, the club is recognised as one of Australia’s leading golf clubs and is home to two highly regarded courses: the West Course and the East Course.
The West Course is the one most golfers dream about. Routed by Dr Alister MacKenzie in 1926, it is a classic Melbourne Sandbelt layout, shaped by sandy ground, clever angles, bold bunkering and greens that demand proper thought rather than just power. The club notes that the West Course has long been ranked among Australia’s finest and inside the world’s elite, which gives it serious bucket-list appeal.
Royal Melbourne also has a brilliant tournament story. Its famous Composite Course uses 12 holes from the West Course and six from the East, and Visit Melbourne notes that it has hosted major international events including the Presidents Cup in 1998, 2011 and 2019.
For a golf holiday in Australia, Royal Melbourne works perfectly as part of a wider Melbourne Sandbelt itinerary. Courses such as Kingston Heath, The Metropolitan, Victoria and Peninsula Kingswood are all part of the region’s wider appeal, while Melbourne itself adds world-class food, sport, culture and easy onward travel.
Hashtag Golf Travel can help shape Royal Melbourne into a properly planned Australia golf holiday, combining elite golf, premium accommodation and the right amount of time to enjoy Melbourne beyond the fairways.
Melbourne Airport
40km
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Time Zone:
GMT+10
Currency:
$ (Australian Dollar)
Temperature:
8°C - 32°C
Cost of a Beer:
£6
Cost of a 3-Course Meal:
£37
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About The Area
The Mornington Peninsula sits just south of Melbourne and is one of Australia’s premier golf regions, combining a dense collection of top-ranked courses with coastal scenery, wineries and a relaxed holiday atmosphere. Often considered an extension of Melbourne’s famous Sandbelt, the peninsula offers firm playing conditions, strategic design and a variety of layouts within a compact area.
One of the standout venues is The National Golf Club, home to multiple world-class courses including the Old Course, Moonah and Gunnamatta. Each layout offers a distinct challenge, from classic links-style holes to more modern designs routed through natural dune systems. Nearby, Moonah Links Golf Course provides two championship courses that regularly host professional events, featuring rolling fairways, natural bunkering and open, wind-influenced terrain. Another highlight is St Andrews Beach Golf Course, a Tom Doak design that blends seamlessly with the coastal landscape and is widely praised for its playability and strategic interest.
Golf on the Mornington Peninsula benefits from a temperate coastal climate, with the best conditions typically in spring (September to November) and autumn (March to May), when courses are firm and the weather is comfortable.
Off the course, the peninsula is renowned for its wineries, boutique breweries and coastal villages. Beach walks, cliff-top views and spa retreats offer relaxation between rounds, while nearby Melbourne provides world-class dining and cultural experiences just over an hour away.
For golfers seeking high-quality course variety, coastal links-style golf and a destination that blends championship play with food, wine and relaxation, the Mornington Peninsula delivers one of Australia’s most complete and rewarding golf escapes.
