The Kevin Hartley Design
The 18 hole championship layout was built on 50 hectares of land and was officially opened in 1982.
The course was designed by Kevin Hartley, Australian amateur golf champion of 1958 and runner up to Bruce Devlin in the 1959. He captained the Victorian state team 13 times. He also represented Australia many times, including the winning 1966 Eisenhower Cup team in Mexico, and was the leading amateur at 3 Australian Opens.
The spacious layout consisting of the traditional 4 Par 3s, 4 Par 5s and 10 par 4s stretches out over 6,289 metres for the men and 5,326 metres for associates with an ACR rating of 73.2. There are 33 well positioned bunkers to keep the best of golfers honest.
Two large dams on the front 9 and Felltimber Creek snaking through the back nine make for a picturesque and challenging day out. In designing the course Kevin has taken advantage of the natural bush environment with native trees being an important feature.
Golf course summary
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Par 4Hole 1
This is a strong opening hole with a drive right of centre to look at the Green and a second shot to an elevated Green with a Bunker on the left.
Par 4 Hole 2
For this hole you need to position your drive at the corner for a mid-iron shot to the Green of which is guarded by Bunkers left and back right.
Par 4Hole 3
After a straight tee shot, all it takes is a second shot to an elevated Green that slopes from back to front which is guarded by a Bunker, front left, and water right.
Par 5 Hole 4
With this hole you need to avoid the Fairway Bunker off the tee. The Green can be reached in two but Bunkers protect the front left. Avoid the deep Bunker right of Green.
Par 4Hole 5
A good shot off the tee will help you avoid the Fairway Bunker on the left, but with a good shot you will leave yourself with a mid to long iron onto a large Green which slopes from back to front.
Par 3 Hole 6
This hole sports an elevated Green which slopes from left to right and back to front. Avoid the Bunker on the left which guards this Green.
Par 5Hole 7
Watch out for the water left from the tee on this hole. A difficult Green to read. Avoid the Bunker that guards this Green on the front right.
Par 3 Hole 8
Guarded by Bunkers short, long and right, as well as a creek on the left, makes this a fantastic and Challenging golf hole.
Par 4Hole 9
A drive right of the Fairway Bunker will leave you in a good position for a mid iron shot to an elevated Green, of which is guarded by deep Bunkers. Watch for the out of bounds on the left of the Fairway.
Par 5 Hole 10
This hole sports a generous Fairway but the Green is heavily guarded front right by a deep Bunker.
Par 4Hole 11
Water and Bunker on the right and a Large Green, makes club selection on this hole difficult.
Par 4 Hole 12
Play safe from the tee to avoid the water on the left and the trees on the right, lining you up for a second shot uphilll to an elevated Green, which is guarded left and right by Bunkers.
Par 4Hole 13
A Strong drive left of centre will leave you the best angle to the Green which, is guarded on the right by a large tree and a Bunker. Green slopes back to front.
Par 4 Hole 14
With its wide Fairway, slightly moving left to right, your first drive should be reasonably trouble free, with your second shot to an elevated Green well guarded by Bunkers short left, front right and long.
Par 4Hole 15
A well positioned drive left of the tree on the corner leaves a mid iron to a well Bunkered Green, which slopes from back to front.
Par 3 Hole 16
Even though this is the shortest hole on the course, with elevated tee shot to an elevated Green across a creek, it makes for a visually challenging hole.
Par 4Hole 17
After avoiding the danger left and right from the tee, the second shot is downhill to a well Bunkered Green which slopes from back to front.
Par 5 Hole 18
The final hole turns left to right around a creek. With two strong shots you'll leave yourself with a mid iron to a well Bunkered Green which slopes from back to front.
