PeterCool
24th May 2023, 11:45 AM
So last week I had the week off work and a few mates and I headed down the road a bit to play Cape Schanck - St Andrews Bch - The Dunes - Flinders - National Gunnamatta
I'd never played any of them before and had only heard about them.
Based ourselves in downtown Flinders and just took the short drive each day to the courses.
Day 1 we played Cape Schanck (Carts). I loved this course. You can miss to the sides of most of the greens and the ball would funnel onto the green. Greens were mint and the fairways were great too. I so want to go back here. Maybe with the wife as the resort looked fantastic too for non golf players
Day 2 we went to St Andrews Beach (Carts). They do heaps of promotions on radio here in Melbourne so you'd think it would be good. It was okay and the greens again were great and I loved the high tee boxes. Looked visually great but we got a bit of rain and it was cold. Were going to pull the pin after 9 holes but we couldnt figure out the way back to the club house. If I was to go back, I probably wouldn't go here again unless it was the last resort. It felt like its only 80% finished.
Day 2 Arvo Flinders (walked) The sun came out and we had time and weren't that drunk, so we played Flinders in the afternoon (2pm). Its a great course with come short par 4's and narrow fairways on some holes. Smaller greens that the previous 2 days but with no one on the course, we flew thru 18 holes.
Day 3 The Dunes (walked). By far my favorite course of the week. Id so go back. The staff. Great holes. Long holes. Flowed well. Greens were small. Fairways were about 90% god with some weeds but it didnt matter for the roll of the ball. I'll add some photos if I can work out how. If you are down this way and can only play one, do it.
Day 4 National Gunnamatta (walked). Located next to Cape Schanck. We knew a guy that got us onto this and this is just a 10/10 course. Beg borrow steal if you need to to get on here. Think disneyland and Xmas together.
Day 5 Flinders again before driving home. (Walked)
Also if down there. The St Andrews brewery is a must. But book.
Photos are Dunes, Cape, Cape (Par 3 and this photo does not do the hole justice)
I'd never played any of them before and had only heard about them.
Based ourselves in downtown Flinders and just took the short drive each day to the courses.
Day 1 we played Cape Schanck (Carts). I loved this course. You can miss to the sides of most of the greens and the ball would funnel onto the green. Greens were mint and the fairways were great too. I so want to go back here. Maybe with the wife as the resort looked fantastic too for non golf players
Day 2 we went to St Andrews Beach (Carts). They do heaps of promotions on radio here in Melbourne so you'd think it would be good. It was okay and the greens again were great and I loved the high tee boxes. Looked visually great but we got a bit of rain and it was cold. Were going to pull the pin after 9 holes but we couldnt figure out the way back to the club house. If I was to go back, I probably wouldn't go here again unless it was the last resort. It felt like its only 80% finished.
Day 2 Arvo Flinders (walked) The sun came out and we had time and weren't that drunk, so we played Flinders in the afternoon (2pm). Its a great course with come short par 4's and narrow fairways on some holes. Smaller greens that the previous 2 days but with no one on the course, we flew thru 18 holes.
Day 3 The Dunes (walked). By far my favorite course of the week. Id so go back. The staff. Great holes. Long holes. Flowed well. Greens were small. Fairways were about 90% god with some weeds but it didnt matter for the roll of the ball. I'll add some photos if I can work out how. If you are down this way and can only play one, do it.
Day 4 National Gunnamatta (walked). Located next to Cape Schanck. We knew a guy that got us onto this and this is just a 10/10 course. Beg borrow steal if you need to to get on here. Think disneyland and Xmas together.
Day 5 Flinders again before driving home. (Walked)
Also if down there. The St Andrews brewery is a must. But book.
Photos are Dunes, Cape, Cape (Par 3 and this photo does not do the hole justice)