The Cups Drive,
Cape Schanck, Victoria 3939
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Tim Stone (Head Teaching Professional)Academy
The National Golf AcademyThe Course:
18 holes. Links-style. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Rural countryside.
Designer:
Greg Norman Golf Course Design (lead designer Bob Harrison).
The three 18-hole courses at The National's Mornington Peninsula location are: Moonah course (par-72; 6576 m from back tees); Gunnamatta course (par-72; 6552 m; formerly the Ocean course); Old course (par-72; 6313 m from back tees).
The National also owns and operates the Long Island course (par-72; 6205 m; located 50 km NE in Frankston; formerly Long Island Country Club).
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On the Mornington Peninsula, 94 km S of Melbourne
From the centre of Melbourne travel south-east on the Nepean Hwy (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 the Freeway (Rte 11) turn left into Boneo Rd. After 8 km turn right into The Cups Drive and follow road for 2 km to clubhouse.
National, The (Moonah) - Aus
The National Golf Club (Moonah course): Greg Norman's extensive knowledge of playing the world's great links courses was handsomely employed on this exciting and thoroughly absorbing golf course. The highest rated of The National's outstanding Mornington Peninsula triumvirate, this expansive layout was mapped onto former cattle ranching land.
On this wonderfully natural and open golfing landscape Norman has created a dramatic and testing links layout. The rolling hills play home to swathes of tall fescue grasses, with a few small Moonah trees dotted around. All the key ingredients of a great links are here in abundance: rolling fairways, rustic oyster-shaped bunkers, plenty of elevated tees and fast-paced undulating greens.
Your route to the good-sized landing areas is often visually obscured by the dunes and natural ebb and flow of the terrain. This challenging phenomenon is no more creatively demonstrated than at the semi-blind par-3 13th - just one of many terrific holes.
Fittingly, a dozen or so gnarled old Moonah trees line the 18th fairway. Behind the final green sits the huge box-shaped clubhouse, in which you can sample some of the club's excellent wines while dissecting your round on this world-class links layout.
Private club, with restricted outside visitor play. Overseas & interstate visitors should contact the Golf Operations Mgr 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. Caddies available (if pre-booked).
Excellent
The Moonah tree (melaleuca lanceolata) is found in most areas of south-east Australia, and once covered much of the Mornington Peninsula. With its dark green canopy and grey/brown trunk the Moonah is a small tree, rarely growing much more than 10 metres in height.
Australia's 11th best course (Australian Golf Digest, 2022/23).
Trent Jones Drive (via Boneo Road), Cape Schanck, Victoria 3939
+61 (0)3 5950 8000
Visit websiteRACV Cape Schanck Resort is excellently positioned to make the most of the Mornington Peninsula, with views stretching from Melbourne’s skyline to the rugged shores of the Bass Strait. This five-star coastal resort includes a luxury spa, it's own championship golf course (and access to many others nearby), and locally sourced food and wine at the resort’s restaurants.
Cape Schanck
The National (Moonah, Old and Gunnamatta courses); Moonah Links (Open & Legends courses).
The Dunes; St Andrews Beach; Sorrento; Portsea
Peter Thomson Drive, Fingal, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria 3939
+61 (0)3 5988 2000
Visit websitePeppers Moonah Links Resort is located on the Mornington Peninsula in prime Australian coast and bushland, less than an hour and a half from the hustle and bustle of Melbourne. Here you can enjoy the landscaped gardens and rolling green hills views outside your deluxe room or suite, treat yourself to a relaxing spa or outdoor thermal hot spring bath. Food and wine fans are also well looked after at the resort’s Pebbles Restaurant.
Moonah Links (Open & Legend courses)
Cape Schanck; The National (Moonah, Old and Gunnamatta courses); St Andrews Beach; The Dunes.
Sorrento; Portsea
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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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