Heritage Ave,
Chirnside Park, Victoria 3115
Office
+61 (0)3 9760 3300Pro shop
+61 (0)3 9760 3322Fax
+61 (0)3 9760 3311Website
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Garry Burness and Kevin Conlong - AAA PGA Teaching Professionals.The Course:
18 holes. Open parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb (more so on the back-nine).
Surroundings:
Rural countryside and small lakes.
Designer:
Tony Cashmore in consultation with Nicklaus Design.
18-hole par-72 St John course (6667 mtrs from back tees).
-37.718624
145.299275
38 km NE of Melbourne
From the M3 highway east of Melbourne, take the Ringwood exit onto Hwy 34 (Maroondah Hwy) and head east. After 11 km in Chirnside Park turn left onto Edward Rd. After 2.5 km turn left in Paynes Rd. After 2 km turn right at Heritage sign into Yarraview Rd. Follow road into Heritage Resort.
Heritage, Aus (Henley)
Heritage Golf & Country Club (Henley course): Two contrasting championship golf courses (St John and Henley) await at Heritage G&CC, located alongside the Yarra Valley hotel. With its 36-holes of championship golf, the Heritage offers an excellent Melbourne Stay&Play venue, with both courses not usually accessible on an outside visitor, daily play basis.
Laid out in a wonderfully natural and predominantly wetland environment, the newer Henley course is overlooked by scenic hills that are covered in a mix of swaying grasses, trees and Yarra Valley vineyards. Tony Cashmore's challenging and relatively open layout, incorporates good-width, gently undulating fairways that glide past more water hazards than you can shake a stick at. A veritable feast of rustic-styled, rough-edged bunkering is also present.
Although flatter, the front-nine has a few nicely elevated tees and also one or two blind drives to make. Just as you think the course will retain its wetland character right to the end, the par-5 13th leads you away from the water and into a picturesque valley, where kangaroos laze on the grassy hillsides.
The par-4 14th presents another surprising change of scene as you head uphill to the highest part of the course, from where the views are fabulous. After negotiating a tee-to-green carry over water at the 15th, you tumble back downhill again at the long par-4 16th.
Stay&Play at Heritage G&CC: luxury onsite accommodation (Yarra Valley Lodge) available, see Where2Stay section below.
Resort guests (staying at the Yarra Valley Lodge) can book to play on weekdays and weekends.
Opportunities for outside visitor play are very limited (contact Pro Shop for details).
Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted at all times. Golf carts available for hire.
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The Heritage Golf & Country Club and onsite hotel are located in the Yarra Valley, only 45 minutes drive from Melbourne's CBD and International Airport.
The Yarra Valley is a world famous wine region, renowned for its picturesque rolling countryside, views onto southern Australia's Great Dividing Range and for its award winning wineries.
Heritage Ave, Chirnside Park, Victoria 3116
+61 (0)3 9760 3333
Visit websiteYarra Valley Lodge is located alongside, and looks out over Heritage Golf & Country Club, with its top-quality clubhouse, proshop and two fabulous 18-hole championship courses. This superbly appointed boutique hotel offers 102 deluxe rooms and suites, bars and restaurants, as well as a state-of-the-art convention centre and the stand-alone Heritage Retreat and Mii Spa.
Heritage (St John and Henley courses)
Croydon GC at Yering Meadows (10 km)
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