Dandenong-Frankston Rd,
Frankston, Victoria 3200
Office
+61 (0)3 9707 9901Pro shop
+61 (0)3 9707 9907Website
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Richard Quested (Director of Golf)The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined sandbelt course. Relatively flat terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Woodland.
Designer:
Gordon Bernard Oliver (Scottish golf course architect who lived in Australia).
Above distances are for Long Island course. The National also owns and operates three other 18-hole courses, located 50 km SW on the Mornington Peninsula: Moonah course (par-72; 6576 m from back tees); Gunnamatta course (par-72; 6552 m; formerly called the Ocean course); Old course (par-72; 6313 m from back tees).
-38.127477
145.136707
40 km SE 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 Road. After 2.7 km turn right onto the Mornington Peninsula Freeway (Hwy 11). After 12 km turn off Hwy 11 and onto the Frankston-Dandenong Road, direction Dandenong. After o.3 km golf entrance is on your right.
National, The (Long Island) - Aus
The National Golf Club (Long Island course): When the Long Island Country Club merged with The National Golf Club in 2014, the Long Island course became the fourth of The National's 18-hole layouts, although located 50 km north-east of the other three.
Long Island presents another in the splendid and seemingly never-ending collection of classic Melbourne sandbelt courses. Its gentle undulations and tree-lined fairways create a very attractive parkland golfing environment. There are some lovely sweeping dog-leg holes on both the front and back nines, with the front-nine also containing two wonderful back-to-back par-5s at the 4th and 5th; treat these holes with care, they are both potential card wreckers.
With bunkering that is solid (but not overdone), greens that are well-paced (but not lightning fast), and reasonably wide fairways, this is a course where you can enjoy your round without feeling unduly pressured or punished. Perhaps the same cannot be said of Long Island's next door neighbour ... the more undulating and arguably much tougher 36-holes of the Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club.
Private club, with restricted outside visitor play. Overseas & interstate visitors should contact the Club regarding playing possibilities; generally available on Mon-Fri.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].
Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted at all times. Golf carts available for hire.
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Long Island GC was constructed between 1935-37 on land that for many years had been the site of the Frankston Racecourse. In 2014, members of Long Island Country Club and The National Golf Club, located 50 km away on the Mornington Peninsula, agreed to merge and form one club. The National Golf Club, as the merged club is called, is now the only Australian golf club to offer its members access to four championship layouts.
Next door to The National's Long Island course in Frankston, is the Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club, whose very first course was also laid out by Gordon Bernard Oliver.
Australia's 57th best course (Australian Golf Digest, 2022/23).
Skye Road, Frankston, nr Melbourne
+61 (0)3 9789 2222
Visit websitePeninsula Kingswood's onsite luxury accommodation provides an excellent Stay&Play opportunity at the gateway to the Mornington Peninsula. You may want to spend all your time on the club's two championship golf courses, or experience the beaches, boutique wineries and gourmet food of the Mornington Peninsula. Choose between clubhouse accommodation with views overlooking the 18th South, or rooms overlooking the 10th South. Guests have complimentary use of all facilities including swimming pool, gym, tennis, bowls and games room.
Peninsula Kingswood (North & South courses)
The National (Long Island)
Ranfurlie; Royal Melbourne (East & West courses); Victoria; Woodlands; Kingston Heath; Spring Valley; Yarra Yarra; Commonwealth; Metropolitan; Huntingdale.
435-437 Nepean Highway Frankston, Frankston.
+61 (0)3 8765 2500
Visit websiteQuest Frankston on the Bay offers spacious contemporary apartments at the gateway to the stunning Mornington Peninsula. The apartment hotel offers 74 serviced apartments equipped with laundry and kitchen facilities. The hotel offers an on-site restaurant, fully equipped gym and conference facilities.
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The National (Long Island); Peninsula Kingswood (North & South courses).
Ranfurlie; Royal Melbourne (East & West courses); Victoria; Woodlands; Kingston Heath; Spring Valley; Yarra Yarra; Commonwealth; Metropolitan; Huntingdale.
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79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
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Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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