4 Day Melbourne Mornington Golf Itinerary

Golf at Victoria Golf Club

Start the day with a journey across Melbourne's suburbs to the Victoria Golf Club, situated in the heart of Melbourne's rolling Sandbelt country. Close to Metropolitan and Kingston Heath, in the beach side suburb of Cheltenhan, the Victoria Golf Club offers a sporting experience on par with the world's best. The Club hosted the 2002 Australian Open Championship and the 2010 and 2011 Australian Masters.

Victoria Golf Club
Course designer: Oscar Damman, William Meader & Alister Mackenzie (1927)
Length: 6278m / Par 72

Afternoon wanders

After your round, make your way back to your hotel in the CBD for a rest before hitting the streets for a little adventure. Explore Melbourne's hive of laneways, bustling with activity and creativity. Admire the stencils and street art in Hosier Lane, browse artworks in independent galleries, and then head off in search of the perfect cocktail in a laneway bar. Need something more traditional? Refuel with a beer at a historic city pub.

Golf at The Royal Melbourne Golf Club

Spend the day at the acclaimed Royal Melbourne Golf Club, named the number one golf courses in Australia and number four in the world according to Golf Digest. Designed by Alister McKenzie, Royal Melbourne West is possibly the most famous of Australia's golf courses. However, both the East and West tracks are renowned as some of the best golf layouts in the world (both are ranked in the US Golf Digest World Top 100). 

Royal Melbourne has hosted numerous national and international events, most famously the 1970 World Cup of Golf, and the Presidents Cup in both 2008 and 2011. In 2019 the Presidents Cup returns to Royal Melbourne, providing international players with the challenging route of the Composite Course – a combination of the best holes (12 holes from West and 6 holes from East) from each course.

The Royal Melbourne Golf Club
East course
Designer: Alister Mackenzie (1931)
Length: 6007m / Par 71

West course
Designer: Alister Mackenzie (1926)
Length: 6077m / Par 72

Explore the peninsula

Golfing over for the day – load the clubs in the boot and cruise on down to the Mornington Peninsula, where ocean views, rolling hills, and fine food and wine await. Sample local varietals and regional flavours at cellar doors along the Wine Food Farmgate Trail, and then dine out in one of the hatted winery restaurants peppered across the peninsula, where innovative chefs turn the region's bountiful produce into sumptuous feasts. Relax and unwind in preparation for your final day on the greens in the opulent surrounds of Jackalope, a hotel that offers a wondrous blend of hospitality and creativity.

Golf at The National Golf Club, Mornington

The National Golf Club is the club of choice for day four of your golfing journey. A 54-hole private members' club located at Cape Schanck, The National is one of Australia's ultimate golfing experiences. 

Three of The National's championship courses – Gunnamatta, Moonah and Long Island – are listed in Australia's top 100 according to Golf Digest (2022). This is arguably Victoria's most spectacular course. The topography of the Old Course is enhanced by magnificent coastline views, which are particularly evident on the seventh hole.

The National Golf Club
The Old course
Designer: Robert Trent Jones Jnr
Length: 6313m / Par 72

The Moonah course
Designer: Greg Norman
Length: 6576m / Par 72

The Gunnamatta course (previously known as the Ocean course)
Designer: Thomson, Wolveridge and Perrett
Length: 6539m / Par 72

Garden colours

Reward your efforts on the greens with a late lunch and wine tasting at the renowned Montalto winery. Follow it up with a stroll through the winery’s beautiful vineyard and sculpture garden, which is host to the annual Montalto Sculpture Prize. Finish your peninsula adventure with an evening at the stunning Peninsula Hot Springs, where you can while away a few hours in a natural thermal mineral spa while watching the sun go down across the surrounding hills.