Melbourne Trip - August

[8081travis]

Hey guys

Never played in Melbourne before, heading down in August with a mate. We have 5 days and have locked

Day 1 - Royal Melbourne
Day 2 - Woodlands
Day 3 - Huntingdale
Day 4 - Kingston Heath

Need a recommendation for the last day? Something different or any locals have a gem that might be worth playing?

[LoveGolf2012]

Hey guys

Never played in Melbourne before, heading down in August with a mate. We have 5 days and have locked

Day 1 - Royal Melbourne
Day 2 - Woodlands
Day 3 - Huntingdale
Day 4 - Kingston Heath

Need a recommendation for the last day? Something different or any locals have a gem that might be worth playing?

Metropolitan ✌️[emoji111]

[BGH]

Sounds like an expensive trip. For something different I'd head down the Mornington Peninsula and play St Andrews Beach if you don't mind driving for about an hour.

[Dotty]

Something near the airport.

I find most intentions for the last day get thrown into disarray after commute times are taken into consideration.

[3Puttpete]

Hey guys

Never played in Melbourne before, heading down in August with a mate. We have 5 days and have locked

Day 1 - Royal Melbourne
Day 2 - Woodlands
Day 3 - Huntingdale
Day 4 - Kingston Heath

Need a recommendation for the last day? Something different or any locals have a gem that might be worth playing?

Heritage. Done.

[spanner039]

I would go st andrews as well, pretty much toll/freeway apart from the 1st 10min to the airport

Heritage is really, really shit at that time of year

[Courty]

Sounds like an expensive trip. For something different I'd head down the Mornington Peninsula and play St Andrews Beach if you don't mind driving for about an hour.

This.

[PerryGroves]

Stay the last night at Victoria GC in the clubhouse, dinner, early golf, lunch then head to the airport.

http://www.victoriagolf.com.au/cms/accommodation/stay-at-vgc/

[FuzzyJuzzy]

If you didn't want to leave the Sandbelt you'd have to go Metro or Victoria, right? I've only played Metro, absolutely loved it.
Maybe save Mornington Peninsula for next time. Not that I've been down, but you'd go through five days just down there, right? Three courses at The National, The Dunes, then St Andrews Beach. One day I'll get there...

[Shadesy]

Hmmmm got a Wednesday meeting in a few weeks and then going to take the hour drive to StAB in the Arvo.

Never played it and can't wait.

[Sydney Hacker]

Hmmmm got a Wednesday meeting in a few weeks and then going to take the hour drive to StAB in the Arvo.Never played it and can't wait. Drop me a line when you have the dates and I might be able to keep you company if you like.

[Moe Norman]

Ditch Huntingdale and do the stay and play at Vic. Far better course and great hospitality.

Then 5th round, Metro or National Old.

[backintheswing]

I'd be dumping Woodlands altogether.

[WBennett]

I'd be dumping Woodlands altogether.

I don't get the Woodlands hate.

There are a couple of poor holes, but I really enjoy playing there.

Moe - is it that easy to get on to The National without knowing anyone?

[Shadesy]

Woodlands is close to my fave course in Australia.

Such a great mixture of short and long 4's, testing 3's and good par 5's.

Maybe it was the company you played with BITS?

[PeteyD]

I like Woodlands a lot. Could happily play there everyday.

[spanner039]

Woodlands is close to my fave course in Australia.

Such a great mixture of short and long 4's, testing 3's and good par 5's.

Maybe it was the company you played with BITS?

Pretty sure you were the issue

It is in one hell of lot better shape than when we played - new super is kicking arse

[8081travis]

Thanks for the feedback, am reciprocal with Woodlands so it stays!!

[backintheswing]

Yeah I thought there was too many dicky holes. The greens were in really poor shape as well. I suppose it just didn't live up to my expectations.

And the company was great.

[8081travis]

What area would be best to stay which is good value at night and also close to the Sandbelt courses?

[Shadesy]

What area would be best to stay which is good value at night and also close to the Sandbelt courses?

Park View Hotel

[PeteyD]

What area would be best to stay which is good value at night and also close to the Sandbelt courses?


Park View Hotel

This

[8081travis]

thanks guys