Golfing in Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges
Bring your golf clubs to Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges to make the most of a diverse range of scenic and well-established greens within an easy drive of Melbourne, and all available on a green fees basis. Courses range from championship-standard courses to smaller, easier local 9 and 18 hole layouts.
Strategically placed river gums, challenging feature holes and abundant water hazards add character to the well-maintained courses as do sleepy resident kangaroos that can often be seen at Hepburn Springs Golf course.
Below are some of the main clubs in the area:
Hepburn Springs Golf Club
Golf Links Road, Hepburn Springs
Par 66, 4,694 metres
Situated in the middle of the Spa Country region, Hepburn Springs is a short 18 hole layout that rewards accuracy off the tee. The course is home to a number of kangaroos and other wildlife. The course is suitable for the beginner and intermediate golfer.
Goonawarra Golf Course
2 Francis Boulevard, Sunbury
Par 72; 6,339 metres
Goonawarra is an undulating championship layout north of Melbourne Airport. Large greens and numerous water hazards provide a challenge to all standards of golfers. The course also offers views over the nearby wineries and the Macedon Ranges. The par 4 11th hole is a dog-leg around a large water hazard requiring accuracy off the tee and a solid approach shot uphill to a green guarded by bunkers.
Hidden Valley Golf Club
Northern Highway, Wallan
Par 72, 6,098 metres
Hidden valley is a scenic undulating championship course, an hour's drive north of Melbourne. Lakes are a key feature of this challenging course with water coming into play on many holes but none more so than the famous 18th hole. The 130 metre par 3 signature hole has Australia's only island green reached by a floating walkway.
Kilmore Golf Club
Anderson Road, Kilmore
Par 71, 5,557 metres
Kilmore is a scenic and challenging course thirty minutes from Melbourne's northern suburbs. The undulating layout includes a number of tight dog-legs and elevated greens. The back nine is located around a lake requiring accurate shot making.
Melton Valley Golf Club
Melton Valley Drive, Melton
Par 71, 5,786 metres
A gently undulating course, Melton Valley features a number of lakes and water hazards to test all types of golfers. The 190 metre par 3 12th hole requires extra concentration with a water carry across a lake to a well guarded green.
Gisborne Golf Course
Daly Street, Gisborne
Par 72, 6117 metres
Gisborne Golf Course is set on 150 acres of natural bush land. The golf course is a challenging 6117 metre, par 72 layout, and is enjoyed by skilled and social golfers alike.
