Embark on an unforgettable Australian golf tour. Experience world-class golf courses, luxury accommodations, breathtaking destinations, and tailored transportation – with every moment of your journey planned to perfection.
Arrive in Melbourne Airport and meet our driver for a 35-minute drive to your palatial urban retreat at The Langham.
Get your Sandbelt experience underway on the world-renowned North Course at Peninsula Kingswood. Later, drink in Melbourne on a sightseeing cruise along the Yarra River.
Take on the exquisite East Course on your first visit to iconic Royal Melbourne. Then treat yourself to a walking food tour of the city.
Back to Royal Melbourne for a date with the legendary West Course. Afterwards, see how Alister MacKenzie’s masterwork compares to pieces in Melbourne’s Arts Precinct.
Strike out from Melbourne for a guided tour of the dazzling seascapes, remarkable wineries, and gourmet restaurants on the majestic Mornington Peninsula in gorgeous Victoria.
Return to the Mornington Peninsula to play the thrilling Moonah Course at The National Golf Club. Explore Melbourne at night on a hidden bar tour.
Bring every shot in your locker for a true championship challenge at the illustrious Kingston Heath. Spend a relaxing afternoon in the leafy Melbourne Gardens.
Enjoy another top-tier test at Victoria Golf Club, the 5-time Australian Open host. Then cruise the Great Ocean Road and behold the awe-inspiring Twelve Apostles.
Finish your Sandbelt adventure in style at the immaculately conditioned and masterfully designed Metropolitan Golf Club. Hit Melbourne’s Eat Streets for an unforgettable final night.
Catch a 55-minute flight to King Island for your Tasmanian exhibition. Play the invigorating Cape Wickham Links before flying to beautiful Barnbougle Resort in Tasmania.
Relax in your heavenly lodgings ahead of 20 heart-stopping holes on the acclaimed Lost Farm. Discover Tasmania’s unmistakable flavours on the East Coast Wine Trail.
Take on the sublime Tom Doak-designed tumbling Barnbougle Dunes along the emerald Bass Strait. Get an early evening flight from Launceston Airport to sunny Sydney.
Depart your award-winning accommodations at The Langham for a tee time with history at The Lakes. Dine and shop at The Rocks on Sydney Harbour.
Immerse yourself in Sydney’s electrifying natural, cultural, and social hotspots. Enjoy tours of the iconic Harbour Bridge, world-famous Opera House or breathtaking Bondi Beach. Amazing!
Finally, your date with Australia’s answer to Pebble Beach. New South Wales Golf Club is a testament to the dual genius of Mother Nature and Alister MacKenzie.
Your Australian odyssey ends when our chauffeur drops you off at Sydney Airport following the 20-minute drive from The Langham.
A perfect introduction to the famed Melbourne Sandbelt. You play over the region’s hallmark rippling, sandy terrain on the championship North Course at Peninsula Kingswood. This is an enchanting, endlessly entertaining parkland. Expect quick greens, wide-open fairways, cavernous bunkers, crafty doglegs, and roughs decorated with lush native grass and vegetation.
Bring your thinking cap to the South Course at Peninsula Kingswood. Flatter and more open than the North, its big bunkers and smaller greens demand positioning from the tee. Precision is key. But the South is also breathtaking. The course flows through beautiful brushland traversed by creeks and dry-stone walls.
The benchmark for not only the Sandbelt but all Australian golf courses. In short, the West Course at Royal Melbourne Golf Club is a masterpiece. And yet another monument to the genius of Alister MacKenzie. Seamless routing, wild undulations, brash bunkers, umpteen doglegs, and immaculate greens deliver an unforgettable adventure.
Prepare for the finest finish in Australia. Actually, as it happens, the astounding opening 7 ‘home paddock’ holes on the East Course at Royal Melbourne are also tough to top. Long story short, the East is a world-class course packed with world-class holes. Just like its elder sibling. Enjoy both.
In Cheltenham, the bustling Melbourne suburb, you’ll find a celebrated tournament venue. Welcome to Kingston Heath Golf Club. In 2009, Tiger Woods won the Australian Masters on this picturesque parkland. Kingston Heath is a triumph of spectacular design and conditioning. Be ready for a thrilling test of your shot-making skills.
Exquisite conditions. Wild undulations. Super-quick greens. Bold bunkers. You get the quintessential Sandbelt experience at Victoria Golf Club. Like Royal Melbourne and Kingston Heath, Alister MacKenzie lent his considerable intellect to the design of this classic parkland. Furthermore, Victoria is a 5-time Australian Open host, so savour every championship second.
You see all the traits of Sandbelt courses at The Metropolitan Golf Club. Conditioning and design set this illustrious tournament venue apart. The playing surfaces border on perfection and bunkers are carved into the edges of greens with spellbinding precision. You’ll need to be equally precise when navigating the Metropolitan.
The National Golf Club features four outstanding courses across two locations on Victoria’s picturesque Mornington Peninsula. You’re in for a treat at the rumbling, tumbling Moonah Course. Greg Norman packed his tricky creation with meandering fairways, formidable dunes, excellent bunkering, and raised greens. Savour this old-fashioned challenge by the sea.
On King Island - in the brooding Bass Strait - your first taste of Tasmanian links golf awaits. Cape Wickham Links is a banquet of breathtaking beauty and rip-roaring routing. Mesmerising holes unfurl along clifftops and crashing waves, then inland through soaring sandhills before an unforgettable finale at Victoria Cove.
One of two majestic modern golf experiences at the enchanting Barnbougle Resort. Lost Farm is an uncommon course. Strikingly, the layout features 20 holes. And the eccentric routing, which meanders along the coast and inland among deep dunes, provides endless excitement. Meanwhile, the glistening backdrop of Anderson Bay is spellbinding.
Whereas Lost Farm oozes quirky charm, The Dunes is as close as Australia gets to a true seaside links. Quite the combination. The Dunes unrolls across 200 acres of tumbling linksland that could easily be Scotland. And on this canvas, Tom Doak and Michael Clayton fashioned a spectacular traditional course.
You walk in the footsteps of giants at The Lakes. Both Jack Nicklaus and Greg Norman won Australian Opens on this fascinating parkland divided by a freeway. Naturally, water is the primary hazard. But you must also contend with audacious bunkers, towering trees, bracing winds, and the weight of history.
Few courses can compare to New South Wales Golf Club for sheer beauty. Set on craggy clifftops and surrounded by the sapphire Pacific Ocean, Alister MacKenzie designed this stunning links-like masterpiece on the outskirts of Sydney. Expect small greens, quilted fairways, and a final 6 holes to rival the best.
Enjoy enchanting first-class accommodations throughout your Australian golf tour, from vibrant downtown Melbourne to tranquil, windswept Tasmania, and the stunning Sydney waterfront.
Located along the Southbank Promenade, The Langham is your glorious gateway to Melbourne’s vibrant cultural, culinary and retail hotspots. This award-winning luxury hotel offers elegant accommodations with stunning views of the Yarra River and city skyline. Between tee times, enjoy The Langham’s sumptuous gourmet dining and heavenly wellness spa.
Experience a stay-and-play island paradise at Barnbougle Resort. Lost Farm Lodge offers suites with picture-postcard vistas across the Tasmanian coast and outback. In the morning, enjoy a beachside stroll to the first tee. In the afternoon, explore Tasmania’s countless delights. In the evening, return for a feast of local cuisine.
Offering otherworldly views of Sydney’s natural wonders and iconic landmarks, The Langham nestles in the historic Millers Point. This lavish, award-winning hotel seamlessly blends timeless grandeur and contemporary luxury with personalised service and amazing amenities. Plus, you’re only steps away from downtown hotspots like The Rocks, Barangaroo and Walsh Bay.
Combine Australia’s golf courses with its out-of-this-world dining, sublime wines, captivating culture, cinematic landscapes, sapphire waters, and urban hotspots across three states.
Melbourne is an overflowing fountain of bars, restaurants, galleries, and gardens. Uncover its countless delights on walking tours through charming laneways and boulevards. Cruise the glistening Yarra River to see astounding architecture, epic arenas and iconic landmarks. Beyond Melbourne, explore Victoria’s renowned vineyards, golden beaches, and scenic Great Ocean Road.
Relish your island-hopping adventures in Tasmania. Discover untamed dunescapes, unseen coves, and untouched forests on an all-terrain tour of otherworldly King Island. Meanwhile, the main island offers something for all your senses. Savour the breathtaking seaside walking trails, award-winning wineries, succulent seafood, and aromas from a perfectly purple lavender farm.
Enjoy big-city excitement and seaside splendour in Sydney. Climb the soaring Harbour Bridge, tour the iconic Opera House, bask on sunkissed Bondi Beach, dine in trendy Barangaroo, and cruise to idyllic Manly. Venture outside the city to the brooding Blue Mountains in the wild, wonderful bushlands of New South Wales.
Get answers to the most common questions and queries about golf travel in Australia.
Early planning is essential to guarantee tee times at Australia’s most sought-after golf courses. You should contact us 9 months (minimum) before your planned travel dates to secure a place at your desired venues and hotels.
September to May is the best time for golf travel in Victoria (Melbourne), Tasmania and New South Wales (Sydney). These months offer warm but manageable temperatures, peak playing conditions, and long daylight hours.
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) is 15 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time and 18 hours ahead of Pacific Standard Time in the United States. AEST 15 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time and 18 hours ahead Pacific Standard Time in Canada.
Yes, on both counts. Your passport should be valid for at least 3 months after your travel dates. American and Canadian citizens must obtain an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) before travelling to Australia. You can apply via the ETA app.
Yes. Airlines such as Delta, United and Qantas offer direct flights from Canada and the US to Melbourne and Sydney. These flights depart from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Honolulu, and Vancouver. Non-direct flights from other North American cities are available with domestic or international layovers.
The local currency is the Australian dollar (AUD). You can check the latest international exchange rates here. Visa and Mastercard are the most commonly accepted credit cards in Australia.
It’s a personal choice, but we recommend purchasing travel and medical insurance before your trip. Our partner, Warren Peterson of TravelersMed.com, will be happy to help. You can call Warren toll free at 1800-584-3512.
Australian weather can be changeable. If arriving between May and September, pack a light jacket, warm winter attire, and waterproof golf gear.
Dress regulations at Australian golf courses require:
Every golf club in Australia offers pull trollies to carry your bag. Generally, motorised carts are not permitted on the Melbourne Sandbelt. But they are very popular at courses in New South Wales.
Caddies are mainly available for hire at private Australian golf courses. Usually, the cost is $100-200 (Australian) per round. The average cost to rent clubs is $80 per round. Please request clubs and caddies from your Travel Executive in advance as they must be booked before you arrive.
Yes. You can ship your gear door-to-door with our trusted partner, Ship Sticks. It’s an easy, affordable way to guarantee your clubs and luggage arrive in Australia on time. Learn more about this must-have service here.
Most Australian golf clubs have a putting green, and some also feature a full driving range. You can ask your Carr Golf Travel Executive about the offerings at particular venues. All clubhouses provide on-site dining and bar facilities. Meanwhile, most clubs have pro shops stocked with branded memorabilia and apparel.
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