209 Sandy Rd,
St Andrews Beach, Victoria 3941
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Adam Hayes (General Mgr)The Course:
18 holes. Links-style. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Rural countryside.
Designer:
Tom Doak
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On the Mornington Peninsula, 98 km S of Melbourne.
From the centre of Melbourne travel south-east on the Nepean Highway (Hwy 3). After approx 27 km, in Edithvale, turn left into Edithvale Rd. After 2.7 km turn right onto Hwy 11 and stay on it for 56 km (Mornington Peninsula Fwy > Frankston Fwy > Moorooduc Hwy > Mornington Peninsula Fwy). At end of Freeway (Rte 11) turn left into Boneo Road. After 2.3 km at roundabout turn right into Browns Road. After 2.4 km turn left into Truemans Road. After 2.8 km turn right into Sandy Road. After 1.5 km golf is on your left.
St Andrews Beach
St Andrews Beach Golf (Gunnamatta course): a relatively recent addition to golfing on Mornington Peninsula, the Gunnamatta course at St Andrews Beach is as good an open links course as they come.
Utilising the attractive, expansive and naturally rolling landscape, Tom Doak has constructed a course that will push you to the edge of your comfort zone. Hitting the good-width fairways should not be too troublesome (wind permitting), but it's the approach work that will test your nerve.
On several occasions hitting the greens demands either a blind or semi-blind shot; some are accessed through narrow entrances, others heavily defended by rustic and deep bunkering, or small trees, or severe run-offs, and occasionally all of these!
The choice you are often presented with is either to play safe and lay-up, then hope to chip on and sink the putt, or alternatively "go for the green" with all the attendant dangers that involves.
There are splendid rural views of the open Mornington Peninsula countryside from all parts of the course; however, the sea cannot be seen so will not distract your concentration on the golfing task at hand. One of the most demanding links courses in the area, but ultimately one of the most satisfying to play.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted at all times. Golf carts and GPS system available for hire.
Limited
The Gunnamatta course was the first Australian mainland course designed by renowned American architect Tom Doak. Designs also exist for a second 18-hole championship layout, the Fingal course.
Australia's 25th best course (Australian Golf Digest, 2022/23).
Peter Thomson Drive, Fingal, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria 3939
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Cape Schanck; The National (Moonah, Old and Ocean courses); St Andrews Beach; The Dunes
Sorrento; Portsea
14 Nelson Street, Rye, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria 3941
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The Dunes; Moonah Links (Open & Legends courses); St Andrews Beach.
The National (Moonah, Ocean and Old courses); Cape Schanck; Sorrento; Portsea.
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