Golf Golf Course rankings, and general golf course chat thread

[Pklz]

Has anyone got any experience playing in the Macedon Ranges area. Have just built and moved to Gisborne. Gisborne, Woodend and Goonawarra are close to me but have only ever played Goonawarra. Any other courses worth looking at from anyone's experience? In terms of my golfing past was a long time member of Northern in Glenroy and more recently been playing Yarra Yarra (father in law is a member) and Sandy Golf Links.

Grew up in the Macedon Ranges. Best course in the area imo is Trentham, worth the drive. Gisborne is good but can get pretty wet in winter, probably fine this year as we haven't had a wet winter. Goonawarra probably next on the list. Mt Macedon is a bit of a hidden gem, 9 holes but different tees make it 18. Woodend has some great holes but some pretty repetitive ones too (straight par 4's).

 

[adamov13]

Grew up in the Macedon Ranges. Best course in the area imo is Trentham, worth the drive. Gisborne is good but can get pretty wet in winter, probably fine this year as we haven't had a wet winter. Goonawarra probably next on the list. Mt Macedon is a bit of a hidden gem, 9 holes but different tees make it 18. Woodend has some great holes but some pretty repetitive ones too (straight par 4's).

Thanks guys really appreciate all the feedback.

 

[Shades]

No, but a member of our club that played Pebble didn't having glowing reports. Something like the 6 holes you see on TV are awesome and then there's 12 holes that aren't much chop. Wouldn't stop me from playing there though.

Total bollocks… the “estate” holes all over look the ocean on a grand scale.


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[tigland]

Grew up in the Macedon Ranges. Best course in the area imo is Trentham, worth the drive. Gisborne is good but can get pretty wet in winter, probably fine this year as we haven't had a wet winter. Goonawarra probably next on the list. Mt Macedon is a bit of a hidden gem, 9 holes but different tees make it 18. Woodend has some great holes but some pretty repetitive ones too (straight par 4's).

Agree with Trentham. Absolute hidden gem. Goonawarra is good, always kept in good condition and a pretty friendly member base and club. Gissy is nice, just horrid in the winter months. Woodend is ok. 11th is great but a lot of up and back as mentioned above. Outside of that Bacchus Marsh is ok, Melbourne Airport i always find hard to play and the other would be Melton Valley which was previously a lot better, but had some green keeper trouble over the last 12 months

 

[iDon]

Getting there. Hoping to get RM-East done this year and one of the Nationals at least over the summer break.

 

[sideswipe]

Getting there. Hoping to get RM-East done this year and one of the Nationals at least over the summer break.


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This is the usual look of the 18th at Sorrento. It is a decent hill up to the green.


This was the 18th from the clubhouse last Friday. After it copped 50-60mm in an hour.

 

[ITCHY EYEBALLS]

This is the usual look of the 18th at Sorrento. It is a decent hill up to the green.
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This was the 18th from the clubhouse last Friday. After it copped 50-60mm in an hour.
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That was some storm last week.
Not often we get heavy rain like that down the pointy end of the Pen.

 

[ITCHY EYEBALLS]

PK North today.
Into top 3 courses I’ve played with a bullet!
2nd into 18 is just sublime.

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

My son has booked a tee time for Jack's point near Queenstown NZ for Xmas holidays...looks amazing.

 

[iDon]

My son has booked a tee time for Jack's point near Queenstown NZ for Xmas holidays...looks amazing.

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Dare I ask....how much?

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

Dare I ask....how much?

$320 I think he said.

 

[iDon]

$320 I think he said.

Thats a gift! I would pay it in a heartbeat.

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

Thats a gift! I would pay it in a heartbeat.

I'm jealous!

 

[peternorth]

very cheap (thought it would be heaps more)

 

[iDon]

very cheap (thought it would be heaps more)

Shout us a NZ trip PN

 

[Livonski]

$320 I think he said.

There used to be a two for one deal. Which was great as with any first time you always don’t know what you don’t know.

 

[ITCHY EYEBALLS]

Played there back in 2019...great course.
Played Queenstown as well.
The views are sensational

 

[Bicco]

On the Gold Coast, we have reciprocal with Southport, Burleigh and Coolangatta. Going up next week. I can play one. Suggestions please.

 

[Livonski]

On the Gold Coast, we have reciprocal with Southport, Burleigh and Coolangatta. Going up next week. I can play one. Suggestions please.

No first hand experience, but I did hear good things on Southport. From people up there that are members of The Grand.

 

[Elixuh]

My son has booked a tee time for Jack's point near Queenstown NZ for Xmas holidays...looks amazing.

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Played it over the Xmas holidays in 2022, he will have a great time. Arrowtown also worth setting aside the time to play. I played a few others, including the course where they hold the NZ Open, but Jacks Point and Arrowtown would be my picks if pressed to choose two.

 

[Elixuh]

PK North today.
Into top 3 courses I’ve played View attachment 2138523View attachment 2138524with a bullet!
2nd into 18 is just sublime.

Are you a member at PK?

 

[iDon]

Are you a member at PK?

peternorth is our member

 

[toxic]

Noosa Springs = TOUGH golf course.

Greens and fairways and bunkers really good - tee boxes need some serious work (underway)

 

[Pres]

Noosa Springs = TOUGH golf course.

Greens and fairways and bunkers really good - tee boxes need some serious work (underway)

On a very small parcel of land - and one that's probably not ideal for golf. Very narrow playing corridors as a result.

Suspect the issue with the tees would be tied to shade problems but it's been a while since I've been there.

 

[toxic]

On a very small parcel of land - and one that's probably not ideal for golf. Very narrow playing corridors as a result.

Suspect the issue with the tees would be tied to shade problems but it's been a while since I've been there.

It looks like they've resurfaced them (almost cored them tbh)