Inside Golf Travel June 2017

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olf has always been a sport with appeal among the over35s, and the Christchurch Casino Golden Oldies Sports Celebration 2018 will be a fantastic occasion for those golfers who are looking for the Golden Oldies trademark of ‘Fun, Friendship and Fraternity’.

Held the week of April 8-14, 2018, the event will offer a range of awards that will recognise the playing results and, importantly, the spirit of Golden Oldies.

The week will feature a Stableford format in handicap sections, with daily winners and recognition of the best week’s scores and performances in a relaxed golfing environment.

Golfers will also be in for special treatment with New Zealand golfing legend Sir Bob Charles serving as Ambassador for the Festival and his innovative format will be applied to games during the Festival.

Golden Oldies Golf Festivals are ideal for golfers who want to try their skills on courses around the world that they might not normally experience. Those who come to Christchurch will enjoy courses of the finest quality, including Pegasus Golf and Sports Club, Harewood Golf Club, the Christchurch Golf Club at Shirley and the high country Terrace Downs Golf Resort located in the shadow of the magnificent Southern Alps.

Terrace Downs Resort sits high above

the mighty Rakaia River under the towering ski mountain of Mt Hutt. The views from any part of the golf course are spectacular and amongst the best in the world. The golf course is challenging but very enjoyable and has 11 lakes and over 70 bunkers that will help to keep you focused on your game. There are three restaurants and a spa facility for after golf relaxations before the pleasant drive back to Christchurch.

course has 18 holes that are interesting and diverse. Clear mountain and coastal views are a visual treat. The fairways are dotted with mature trees, waterways, wetland areas, native grasses and 11 lakes. The golf club has hosted the New Zealand Women’s Open on three occasions since its opening in 2009 and boasts an excellent bar and café that makes the day enjoyably complete after your golf.

Harewood Golf Club is proud to offer you the Woodlands Golf Course, a challenging and contrasting golf experience. The Woodlands course has recently been ‘made over’ by the well respected and acclaimed Turner McPherson design team who have also recently re designed the Millbrook Golf Club in Queenstown, host venue for the NZ Men’s Golf Open. Excellent greens, manicured fairways and great views of both the Southern Alps and the Port Hills will mean that the enjoyment of playing here will be long remembered. The club is also the only South Island venue on the ‘Charles Tour’ an event for professional golf in New Zealand.

Christchurch Golf Club is one of the oldest and acclaimed golf courses in New Zealand. Host for the 1990 World Amateur Championship and the Eisenhower Trophy, the Christchurch Golf Club has also hosted 10 New Zealand Opens since the golf club opened in 1873. The golf course has long been lauded for the quality of its greens and fairways.

A brand-new modern club house with excellent F&B offerings complements the history of Christchurch Golf Club which is highlighted by the many exhibits in the Sir Bob Charles Gallery including the clubs that Sir Bob used in winning the Open Championship in 1963.

Pegasus Golf Club is set in a delightful rural setting just 25km north of Christchurch. This championship golf

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T’S official! Australians love the Sunshine Coast and have it as their favourite holiday destination.

Australian holidaymakers, including golfers, are visiting the Sunshine Coast in record numbers, according to statistics released in April by Tourism Research Australia.

Yes, people can’t get enough of the Sunshine Coast and embrace quintessential Queensland beach and golf holidays.

The report says domestic visitor numbers on the Sunshine Coast jumped by more than 15 per cent to almost four million, while holiday visitors increased by a similar figure.

The Sunshine Coast has always had a reputation for quality – whether in food, golden beaches, golf, accommodation, markets, shopping, fishing and hiking Mount Coolum or the Glass House Mountains.

For golfers, the number and variety of golf courses on the Sunshine Coast is heavenly.

Here you will find a richness of golf courses from challenging layouts, subtle links-style layouts that jump up and grab you and gentler tracks that yield an enjoyable, fun-filled round.

More than 30 golf courses – ranging from alluring nine-hole layouts to 18-hole captivating championship courses – offer countless, changing challenges.

All the golf courses, many designed by architects with international reputations, offer excellent standards and there is always a warm welcome.

No destination for holiday golf offers such easy access, whether you take your car or fly in to the Sunshine Coast Airport at Maroochydore, you can still hope to play somewhere on the day you arrive.

Most golf clubs spare no expense in creating well-maintained golf courses with plenty of space for visiting golfers to play.

Lush fairways, manicured greens, comfortable clubhouses and moderate costs – holiday golf on the Sunshine Coast has never looked better.

But where to start and finish?

Well, less than an hour from Brisbane Airport is beautiful Bribie Island where two first-rate courses await.

Spend a couple of days there before heading for the scenic town of Maleny on the Blackall Range overlooking the Sunshine Coast hinterland in Queensland.

Here you can play Maleny golf course before making a beeline for the heart of the Sunshine Coast to play golf at Caloundra, Headland, Maroochy River, Twin Waters, Pelican Waters and Mt Coolum golf courses.

By now, you’ll be itching to reach Noosa where Noosa Springs, Peregian Springs and Noosa golf courses await.

Alternatively, you can do it in reverse – the choice is yours.

TO get to the magnificent Bribie Island Golf Club you have to leave the mainland by crossing the Bribie Island Bridge that spans 831.4m.

Once you cross the bridge, captivating views of Pumicestone Passage greet you.

Then, within minutes, you will arrive at the bucket list Bribie Island course.

Built on the natural sand dunes, the highly-rated layout is in top condition all year-round.

The 18-hole championship layout (6203m) offers the opportunity to play a sandbelt-style course while enjoying the sub-tropical weather year-round. Each hole is uniquely different at Bribie Island – the fairways and greens thoughtfully framed by trees and bunkers.

The native bush-land and sandy lies off the fairways accentuate the need to position your golf ball on the well-manicured fairways and greens.

The 18th hole is a great finishing hole, which leads to the clubhouse and outdoor deck. The outdoor area is a popular gathering place for golfers after a round.

Consistently rated in Australia’s top-100 public access golf courses and recently rated in Australia’s top-10 most underrated golf courses, Bribie Island will not disappoint.

The club’s motto “It’s Worth the Drive” is apt.

The club is open every day while Café on 18 is open for lunch daily and dinner Tuesdays through Friday nights. The club also offers breakfast and Saturday night dinners by arrangement and subject to numbers.

Bribie Island is located less than an hour north of Brisbane and south of the heart of the Sunshine Coast.

Once there, golfers have two of Queensland’s finest sandbelt courses to choose from – Bribie Island golf course and Pacific Harbour golf course.

You’ll want to play both so it’s best to find the right accommodation and, as luck would have it, Fairways Golf and Beach Retreat is literally on Bribie Island Golf Club’s doorstep.

More: Bribie Island Golf Club, Links Court, Woorim 4507, Tel (07) 3408-1457 www.bribieislandgolfclub.com.au Fairways Golf and Beach Retreat call (07) 3400 2100 or www.fairwaysretreat.com.au IF you took up golf largely for the challenge then Pacific Harbour Golf and Country Club belongs at the top of your “must-play” list.

The Ross Watson-designed championship golf course on beautiful Bribie Island is a serious golfer’s dream.

Watson describes the course as “risk and reward”, which works well for championship, resort and club golf.

The bunkering at Pacific Harbour is a standout feature.

Beach bunkers merge with lake edges with natural grasses, reed and sedges.

Bribie Island Golf Club As well as wetlands, bunkering is the dominant feature, in many cases framed with native grass “eyebrows”.

“We have more than 70 bunkers so the key to success is you have to be straight off the tee,” golf operations manager Zac Chipperfield said.

“It’s a thinking golfer’s course. You can’t just stand up and hit driver on every hole.

“You have to pick your lines and try to land your golf ball in the right areas of the fairways and greens.”

Most holes have a range of play options.

The short holes (par-3s) are exceptional with the 17th having the longest bunker in the Southern Hemisphere.

“From the back tees the hole is 205 metres and the bunker on the right is 190 metres long,” Chipperfield said.

Water is at every turn with reflective lakes and even the clubhouse is “floating” over a lake and aquatic driving range.

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Before or after a round golfers can enjoy casual dining at The Deck Bistro, which is open Monday – Thursday 9am6pm, Friday 9am-late and Sunday’s 7am6pm.

For more information: Pacific Harbour Golf and Country Club. Phone the pro shop on (07) 3410 4011 or visit www.pacificharbourgolf.com.au NESTLED within the verdant hills of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Maleny Golf Club’s quality, nine-hole course provides visitors with a picturesque, Scottishinspired “golf-as-it-began” playing experience.

From the elevated first tee, players are presented with a panoramic view of the course and an ideal vantage point from which to assess the challenge ahead.

Players will encounter some stern tests of golf along the way, including a penal

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After negotiating a lateral water hazard downhill to the right on the 311m par-4 second and mastering its testing two-tiered green, players arrive at the signature par-3 third offering a 200m approach shot for those keen to challenge themselves from the men’s championship tee.

The green is also guarded by two deep riveted pot bunkers from which pulling off a sand-save for par will be well worth bragging about after the round.

The Graham Papworth-designed golf course, comprised of six par-4s, two par-3s and one par-5, is a relatively short 2618m off the white tees. However, construction is about to start on the next three holes of the planned 18-hole layout.

Papworth’s innovative design takes full advantage of some excellent natural assets – gentle rolling hills, well-drained

volcanic soil, existing kikuyu pastures, surrounding rainforest and some wetland.

The course has been built to a high standard under the direction of course superintendent Mick McCombe using the latest agronomic technology and knowhow to construct the Tiff Dwarf greens.

McCombe’s effort in transforming this once weed-ridden old dairy farm into a quality golf course has been amazing.

His diligence also earned him three awards in 2016 including the Australian Golf Course Superintendents’ Association award for Excellence in Golf Course Management – the industry’s highest national award.

The club, which opened to the public in 2015, has cleverly combined two shipping containers to establish a rustic temporary HQ, which only adds to the ambience and overall visitor experience.

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Caloundra Golf Club

Maleny Golf Club The course is located just a few minutes from Maleny and visitors are always welcome.

The golf shop also has clubs, pull buggies and electric carts for hire.

Montville Country Cabins, in conjunction with Maleny Golf Club, is currently offering golfers a special threenight midweek golf-and-stay package.

(See Where to Stay-and-Play at the end of this feature.)

For more information: Maleny Golf Club, 15 Porters Lane, North Maleny, Qld 4552. Tel (07) 5499-9960. www.malenygolfclub.com.au NOT far from famed Kings Beach at Caloundra is the equally impressive Caloundra Golf Club.

The charming parkland golf course

is set in a tranquil and peaceful environment and offers a pleasant combination of ponds and wellestablished trees and interesting strategy decisions off the tees.

Long before the resort-style courses arrived on the Sunshine Coast scene, Caloundra was attracting new members and visitors to the well-established club and layout.

Caloundra GC opened in 1951 as a nine-hole layout and extended to 18 holes in 1966 and it is here where visiting club golfers feel right at home as the golf course is very much a product of its natural surroundings.

Of course, the challenge of the traditional Australian bushland course is another reason why the club is popular with members and visitors alike.

Off the championship tees, the golf course stretches to 5987 metres (5356m for women).

The delightful, picturesque course features a number of tight, tree-lined holes that make accuracy and the ability to shape the golf ball off the tee important.

And that means the layout is a balance between risk and reward.

You can smash a driver off the tee or hit a positional iron, go for the green in two heroic shots or throw a wedge to the superb greens.

There are five par-3s and they are a real test with none measuring less than 145 metres.

If that is not enough, there is water on five holes and bunkers protect most greens.

Caloundra golf course’s final three holes are extremely demanding – just what you want from a championship layout.

The 16th (353m) has an index of eight while the 17th (369m) and the 18th (393m) are indexed four and two respectively.

If you require one birdie from the final three holes to win a title, you are going to have to work very hard indeed.

Caloundra Golf Club, which can lay claim to producing former British Open champion Ian Baker-Finch, has produced numerous state and national champions.

Visitors are always welcome at Caloundra and social times are available most days. Motorised carts and golf equipment are available for hire.

The clubhouse, which overlooks the 18th green and fairway, incorporates a

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Headland Golf Club fully-equipped bar and dining room and also specialises in weddings, birthdays or any other celebration while the pro shop has an excellent range of clubs and accessories.

One of the attractions is each day at 4pm the Rainbow Lorikeets arrive on time and visitors are welcome to participate in the feeding activity.

For more information: Caloundra Golf Club, 1 Charles Woodward Drive, Caloundra 4551.

Tel (07) 5491-1811. www.caloundragolfclub.com.au JUST four kilometres from the golden beaches of Mooloolaba, a wonderful dining and accommodation precinct, is Headland Golf Club.

Perched high up the hill at Buderim, the well-appointed clubhouse commands sweeping vistas over the par-72 championship golf course and across to Mooloolaba’s skyline and beaches.

Popular with locals and visitors alike, Headland has a mature look about it, which isn’t surprising as it dates back to 1955.

The clubhouse is much more modern, with a welcoming entrance, attractive, modern bar and dining area that leads out to a large deck while the 6086m (5409m for women) golf course offers the challenge and enjoyment of a classic layout.

The club has a large, well appointed pro shop on the lower level, and while you won’t get lost navigating your way around the modern shop you might lose track of time because there is plenty of gear to touch and feel.

The club’s general manager Ben Dobson said the course always presents well.

“It’s in fantastic condition all year round,” he said. “It’s in a perfect location in the centre of the Sunshine Coast, and is the ideal course to play during a golf trip to the Coast.”

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been constructed and three of the layout’s five dams have been enlarged, adding to the aesthetic appeal of the golf course as well as all-important water storage.

The condition of the tees, fairways and excellent greens make Headland a pleasurable golf course to play.

Still, the gently undulating layout is no pushover.

The slope rating is 128 off the black tees for men and 129 off the red tees for ladies courtesy of quick, true greens, greenside bunkers, tree-lined fairways and five water hazards.

Off the back tees, it’s one of the most challenging courses on the Sunshine Coast but, depending on your skill level, you have the option of playing from a tee block that suits your game.

For nature lovers, Headland is also a flora and fauna reserve.

At Headland Golf Club, membership is almost at capacity and to introduce the next generation of golfers to the game, juniors can join for only $99 which includes their Capitation Fee and a oneon-one lesson with one of the club’s resident professionals.

The club has a highly successful “Starting Women in Golf” (SWING) program, which was instigated by former golf director Laurel Opray as a pathway for women golfers into club membership.

Green fees are $52pp for 18 holes. Group discounts for 12 or more players apply.

The club has a Sunday and Monday special – four golfers can play using two golf carts after 9am on Sundays and all day on Mondays for $220. That’s $55pp.

Open competitions for golf club members with a GA handicap on Tuesday (mixed), Wednesday (men) and Thursday (ladies morning, men afternoon) $44 including a competition fee.

For more information: Headland Golf Club, Golf Links Road, Buderim 4556. Tel (07) 5444-5800. proshop@headlandgolfclub.com.au. www.headlandgolfclub.com.au

Mount Coolum Golf Club JUST a short drive from the Sunshine Coast Airport at Maroochydore is Mount Coolum Golf Club, which is one of the most picturesque settings to play golf.

Nestled at the foot of spectacular Mt Coolum with the rock providing a breathtaking backdrop on most tees and fairways, Mount Coolum is an extremely friendly and welcoming club.

So it isn’t surprising that more than 60,000 rounds are played here each year.

An added bonus is the layout is relatively flat, which makes it a comfortable walk.

The front and back-nine holes are very different in character.

The course consists of six par-5s, six par-4s and six par 3s, however, on the back nine there are four par-5s and four-par-3s.

Golfers of all levels will enjoy the challenge along with the beauty and the abundance of natural flora and fauna.

Perhaps the biggest challenge is the water hazards that come into play on 12 holes.

Combine all this with the long, narrow fairways and you have a true test of golf on your hands.

The club’s general manager Sharon Purnell said the condition of the golf course was its best advertisement.

“We have members and visitors constantly commenting on how well the course is playing and how professional and friendly the staff is,” she said.

Ms Purnell said the golf club was located close to various resorts and accommodation houses and was the ideal place to hold a corporate event or trade day.

The club’s facilities include a fullystocked pro shop with motorised carts, retail and hire equipment as well as the latest in men’s and women’s golf fashion.

Club pro Stephen Jenkins is a PGA AAA and Level 3 coaching accredited.

The air-conditioned clubhouse has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with a large deck overlooking the course and spectacular Mount Coolum.

The Bistro is open for lunch Wednesday to Sunday and the bar facilities and gaming lounge is open seven days a week.

Golfers can relax on the balcony after a game and enjoy lunch with views over Australia’s second largest rock – Mt Coolum.

“It’s all part of one of life’s great golfing experiences.” Ms Purnell said.

The club’s philosophy is to ensure members, guests and visitors receive the highest level of service and experience when attending the club or on the course.

Mount Coolum GC has social play on Monday, Friday and Sunday and offer discounts to social bookings of 10 or more players. The club welcomes visitors and guests to play and enjoy golf in the relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

For more information: Mt Coolum Golf Club. Lumeah Drive, Mt Coolum 4573. Tel (07) 5446-3125. www.mtcoolumgolf.com Maroochy River Golf Club is home to a stunning new championship course and magnificent clubhouse that has quickly made it a must-play layout for every discerning golfer.

Located just a few minutes from Maroochydore, the Graham Marshdesigned layout opened in 2015 to rave reviews.

Here, golfers also enjoy spectacular views towards imposing Mt Coolum.

Formerly Horton Park Golf Club, the 6411m soft spike course offers superior practice facilities including full-size driving range, hire clubs and motorised cart hire.

The pro shop will take care of all your needs and stocks a wide range of the latest equipment and accessories.

Dedicated Australian PGA-qualified professionals provide state-of-theart coaching in the Queensland Golf Performance Centre. Women and juniors are welcome and positively encouraged at Maroochy River.

“We welcome golf groups,” said the

club’s general manager Charlie McGill. “Our friendly staff are committed to creating a golf day to remember both on and off the course.”

The course perfectly blends risks and rewards to match the differing abilities and ambitions of the individual player.

Each hole rewards safe play when approaching the greens, but also tempts the adventurous to squeeze a few more yards to avoid the carefully placed bunkers and save a shot.

Nowhere is this choice more evident than on the closing hole, which necessitates a carry over water to find the green.

The waterways and feature walls snaking through much of the course and the undulating terrain make for a stunning visual feast, while clusters of bunkers and bunker islands break up the fairways.

There are few trees on the course, but that is intentional.

“We don’t want them spoiling the spectacular views,” McGill said.

And the wind, which blows most days, keeps players cool in the warmest of weather.

While not a links course in the true sense of the word, it has a links feel, and the exposed layout means that golfers will be called upon to use their full repertoire of shots, particularly when the wind is blowing.

Club selection is crucial and, at times, tricky. To find the green from the back tees on the par-3 eighth, for instance, could

Maroochy River Golf Club mean taking a 7-iron one day and a 3-wood the next.

Maroochy River has a marvellous modern clubhouse with excellent dining and function facilities.

This allows the club to cater for functions including birthday parties, wedding receptions and celebrations of life to gala dinners.

There are many reasons to visit Maroochy River Golf Club, but right at the top is the promise of the warmest of welcomes.

Corporate clients can also benefit from sponsorship opportunities and we are an excellent choice of venue for a meeting or conference.

For more information: Maroochy River Golf Club, David Low Way, Bli Bli. Ph (07) 5373-1000, Pro shop (07) 54481000 or (07) 5457-0900. Email admin@ maroochyrivergolfclub.com.au, www.maroochyrivergolfclub.com.au, www.golfperformancecentre.com.au THE Noosa region, with its beautiful beaches, lush green hinterland, stunning coastal national park, pristine river, cosmopolitan lifestyle and lively calendar of events is one of the most popular beachside holiday locations in Australia.

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Noosa Golf Club The region is renowned for its awardwinning restaurants and cafes, with an abundance of fresh, local and delectable produce prepared by dedicated and experienced chefs.

From casual, alfresco dining and firstclass restaurants to pubs and cafes, and produce markets, a culinary experience is guaranteed on any visit.

If you love nature and the outdoors, Noosa is a perfect destination with unspoilt beaches, stunning national parks, excellent fishing and trails that traverse the hinterland and are suitable for walking, horse-riding and mountain biking.

Indulge in diving, surfing, stand-up paddle boarding, golf, fishing, swimming, boating, kayaking, kite surfing and more.

For those wanting a more relaxed and chilled-out experience Noosa is also home to many superb day spas and health retreats.

Nestled in this paradise you’ll find picturesque Noosa Golf Club.

Enjoy the beauty of this 18-hole championship course in a natural parkland setting with an abundance of local wildlife at your side.

Families of kangaroos laze in the sun and koalas can be spotted snoozing in the trees.

Unlike players, the koalas actually like being in the trees.

The course is forgiving with 6000plus metres of easy walking and wide fairways. Still, it’s no pushover and can be a challenge to golfers of all levels.

After playing 18, the perfect place for relaxing with friends is at the clubhouse.

The 19th hole offers a fine bistro and relaxing deck to take in the superb view over the ninth and 18th holes.

Noosa Golf Club celebrates the camaraderie of golf with the best value

green fees, membership and hire charges on the Sunshine Coast. No matter your skill level, the club warmly welcome visitors.

Noosa is just 90 minutes from Brisbane’s international and domestic airports or just 30 minutes from Sunshine Coast Airport, which has daily flights from Australian capital cities.

For more information: Noosa Golf Club, 46 Cooroy-Noosa Road, Tewantin, Qld 4565. Tel (07) 5447-1407.

Email admin@noosagolf.com.au. www.noosagolf.com.au THE most difficult thing about visiting Noosa Springs Golf & Spa Resort is deciding just what to do and in which order to do it.

Of course, if you are a golfer – male or female – it’s easy.

Just head for the first tee of the magnificent 18-hole, par-72 championship

golf course and prepare yourself for a golfing treat.

Designed by Graham Papworth, this 6180m gem is rated one of Australia’s finest golf courses.

It winds its way through lush bushland and if you are lucky you’ll catch glimpses of kangaroos and other native wildlife as you take in the beautiful surroundings.

But there’s more to this golf course than just being a treat for the senses.

While it’s no monster it’s certainly a test of your golfing prowess.

That’s one of the reasons it’s hosted the Australian PGA’s qualifying school tournament for the past couple of years.

For women who love their golf, though, there are a number of tough decisions.

Do the ladies opt for Noosa Springs’ world-class spa where they can relax with a full body massage, use the premium thermal suite, or choose a facial or sugar scrub?

Unsure what’s for you? Just ask one of the spa’s highly qualified therapists.

Maybe they would prefer a set of tennis with friends or, if they are ambitious, why not take on one of Noosa Springs’ pros.

Still, another round of golf is always an option.

Of course, for a golfer, there is nothing better than to roll out of bed and onto a fairway.

Perhaps that’s why golfers love staying at Noosa Spring Golf & Spa Resort.

Set within a private environment, the luxury one- and two-bedroom apartments look out upon the golf course.

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The accommodation comprises selfcontained luxury apartments featuring spacious, open-plan layouts. Located close to the clubhouse and a short stroll to all the sport and recreation facilities, the apartments are equipped with WiFi, washing machine, dryer, private balconies and king size beds.

Noosa Springs also offers well-equipped function rooms which make it an ideal destination for meetings and conferences – particularly for delegates who have the time to enjoy the full range of facilities at this truly fully integrated resort.

In the evening, everybody can enjoy the cafe, restaurant and bars where Noosa Springs’ staff will happily serve up the finest food, wines and beers.

And next morning they can work off the excess calories in the resort’s wellequipped fitness centre, which includes a heated 25m swimming pool.

Perhaps guests would prefer to hop on a free shuttle bus and explore the Hastings Street shops, laze on Noosa beach or hike through Noosa National Park – all only a few minutes’ drive away.

Ah, decisions – decisions.

For more information: Noosa Springs Golf & Spa Resort, Links Drive, Noosa Heads 4567.

Tel (07) 5440-3333. www.noosasprings.com.au LIKE the best links designed anywhere, Twin Waters golf course is a stern and stunning test of championship golf set in a location not renowned for links-style golf.

Noosa Springs Golf & Spa Resort The Peter Thomson and Mike Wolveridge-designed course starts on relatively flat land and builds steadily to a crescendo of great finishing holes that traipse through the undulations just a stone’s throw from the golden shoreline of Mudjimba.

While Twin Waters is a championship layout that hosts the Holden Scramble national final, it’s not a course that will beat you into submission.

When you stroll off the 18th green, you are more likely to say, “let’s book in for another round”.

Twin Waters is always in pristine condition and fits the classic description – “tranquil and unpretentious”.

There’s a real comfortable, polished feel about the course, which is located less

than five kilometres from the Sunshine Coast Airport.

The course exacts its toll for the early favours, however, building slowly but surely into difficult and interest on both the front and back nine.

Both nines are equally strong with just a five-metre difference in length – 3089m and 3094m respectively.

From the championship tees, the course measures 6183 metres (5835m white tees and 5260m red) and requires great shot-making variety because of the contoured fairways and large greens.

For the better player, it’s a strong, challenging course, but mid- to highhandicappers have the advantage of playing from the forward tees.

The layout offers generous landing

areas and bail out areas around the greens.

Concentration is critical on the putting surfaces because the greens are typical of links golf – large with subtle slopes.

The eighth hole (index 1) is just one of the standouts because it has the green designed in line with the “road hole” at St Andrews. The water on the right is intimidating and is a definite “no-go zone”.

The 18th is a suitably testing par-5 and it is a hole where many contests have been won … and lost.

Twin Waters Golf Club is open to visitors and social clubs 7 days a week and offers packages for all sizes of groups.

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Twin Waters golf course The fully licensed clubhouse is open every day for coffee and lunch at very reasonable prices.

For more information: Twin Waters Golf Club. Ocean Drive, Twin Waters 4564.

Tel (07) 5457-2444. www.twinwatersgolfclub.com.au AS of late, Peregian Golf Course and Driving Range has enjoyed a seemingly new lease on life.

The previously embattled facility was on the brink of collapse in 2016 until Victorian-based Golf Services Management stepped in and became hell-bent on spawning their resurgence.

Now six months down the track, the centrepiece of this resurgence is the newly manicured golf course, which has undergone significant works across the board.

Fairways have been re-laid, irrigation improved and a large-scale tidy-up were all carried out, the results of which are now beginning to bear fruit.

So far, these results are a layout that is typical of the renowned Sunshine Coast golf pedigree.

Well-conditioned, tree-lined fairways

appear prominently and are woven naturally between an array of water features where local flora and fauna rests.

Across all 18 holes, golfers are presented challenges that are far more enjoyable than they are insurmountable, an approach that encourages on-course fun.

Complementing the golf course is a full fleet of brand new golf carts, well-stocked pro shop, practice putting and chipping area as well as first-class locker-room facilities.

However, one of the most significant and promising changes evident at Peregian is that all facilities are completely open to everyone seven days a week all year round. This includes the golf course, driving range, newly branded Par Bar, coaching and clinics as well as a new restaurant opening mid June.

Already this has begun to promote a family friendly atmosphere that complements the golf course, enabling locals and visitors to enjoy Peregian irrespective of their interest in playing or hitting balls.

Dress regulations remain relaxed and there is an unwritten invitation for visitors

to come for the golf but stay for the classic Sunshine Coast atmosphere.

In the eyes of Golf Services Management, this is an inclusive and laid-back philosophy that lends itself perfectly to the idyllic lifestyle of Sunshine Coast golf.

Peregian Golf Course and Driving Range is open to the public seven days a week, year-round.

For more information: Peregian Golf Course and Driving Range, Peregian Springs Drive, Peregian Springs 4573.

Tel (07) 5471-5400. www.peregiangolf.com.au

IF you haven’t played the magnificent Greg Norman-designed Pelican Waters Golf Club for a while you should venture there again.

The Shark visited a few years ago to look over his masterpiece and soften the course ever so slightly by removing a few “rogue” bunkers.

Now the members and regular visitors are happily making more pars and birdies although the course still offers a stern interrogation.

Located one hour north of Brisbane in the stunning surrounds of Caloundra’s Golden Beach, Pelican Waters has a range of impressive features including the superb clubhouse with restaurant and bar (open for breakfast and lunch), undercover driving range, practice putting and chipping greens and wellstocked golf shop.

But it’s the 6359m championship course that attracts a lot of attention.

It offers some of the best playing surfaces anywhere and the numerous tee positions cater for players with varying skills.

Still, pitfalls abound, particularly if you are not striking the golf ball accurately off the tee.

The bunkering is a unique feature as is the thick sections of native grasses growing healthily from sweeping mounds and along the water’s edge.

The first six holes, even from the back tees, are not overly long, but do demand a thoughtful strategy.

Visitors may find themselves lulled into a false sense of security at the straightforward par-4 first hole.

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Peregian Golf Course Those who have a good round going by the par-3 sixth could find the total water carry a worry with a large bunker between the green and the lake.

Bounded by lush bushland and scenic creek land, Pelican Waters has intelligently integrated the existing natural landscape and translated it to simply exhilarating golfing terrain.

The closing four holes weave through thick native bushland and feature regular clumps of native grasses.

The club’s general manager Andrew Kenny said Pelican Waters was ranked number one on the Sunshine Coast.

“We are number 58 in the top-100 courses in Australia and number 21 in the top-100 public access courses in Australia,” he said.

Pelican Waters is open to the public and provides quality service in a warm and social environment.

For more information: Pelican Waters Golf Club. 40 Mahogany Drive, Pelican Waters.

Tel (07) 5437-5000 – pro shop (07) 5437-5002. www.pelicangolf.com.au

SUNSHINE COAST GOLF PASS

QUEENSLAND’S Sunshine Coast is a name that’s synonymous with intrepid holidaymakers, not only within Australia but across the entire world.

There were almost 260,000 international visitors to the Sunshine Coast last financial year, with an additional 3 million domestic visitors enjoying the area’s pristine beaches and sublime lifestyle.

Now more than ever, visitors to the Sunshine Coast can also add golf onto their to-do list after the launch of the Sunshine Coast Golf Group’s Golf Pass.

Four of the region’s most renowned golf courses have teamed up to offer a golfing experience likened to few other, allowing visitors to play Noosa Springs, Pelican Waters, Peregian and Twin Waters with one handy and easy to manage Golf Pass.

Individually, all championship courses are of revered quality, yet when combined in sequence they form an exceptionally captivating challenge that differs greatly to the usual golf holiday.

Pelican Waters Golf Club Now, the Golf Pass enables the golfer to choose his or her own sequence and itinerary of bookings, allowing individuals and groups versatility, yet also the ability to savour an experience that truly is unique on all levels.

By design, booking the Golf Pass is a seamless and enjoyable process.

Golfers simply register their interest on the group’s website and build their own itinerary then confirm - leaving all tee time bookings, course information and details in one easy to manage place.

Better still, the Golf Pass offers a 25 per cent discount on the total cost of green fees and includes share carts with some great availability on tee-times in the purposely built booking engine.

Three different on-site accommodation options even further appease touring individuals or groups, with various lodging offerings at Noosa Springs, Pelican Waters, and Twin Waters.

Geographically, all courses are dispersed evenly across the region where travelling between venues provides a stunning snapshot of the Sunshine Coast.

For most travelling golfers though, a holiday is only as good as the golf courses played and for anyone taking up a Sunshine Coast Golf Pass, this delivers on a whole new level in a holidaying hotspot.

Sunshine Coast Golf Passes are only $299 per person and can be purchased at www.golfsunshinecoast.com.au

WHERE TO STAY-AND-PLAY A PLEASANT 20-minute drive from Maleny Golf Club is the superb Montville Country Cabins.

In conjunction with Maleny Golf Club, Montville Country Cabins is currently offering golfers a special three-night midweek golf-and-stay package.

This includes gourmet breakfast hampers and 2 x 18-hole rounds for two with electric carts.

Tucked away in the leafy lush hills, Montville Country Cabins is an ideal getaway.

Vaughan Tourism / Clearwater Noosa Clearwater Noosa Resort offers a onestop shop for your golf vacation. Regardless of the size of your group, length of your stay or any other specific needs, they offer tailored packages to suit your group. They will even organise transfers, rental cars, vans or even buses for the larger groups.

Just let them know your numbers and they will recommend the appropriate method of transport.

Clearwater Noosa Resort offers a great location just metres from the famous

Noosa River with its landscaped foreshore and picturesque shady picnic spots. A short walk from the Resort offers a multitude of restaurants, bars and cafes to socialise with your fellow golfers and friends.

Packages are generally made up of 7 nights’ accommodation with 5 rounds of golf on a selection of the Sunshine Coast’s best Resort and Club Golf courses, including Noosa Springs, Twin Waters, Pelican Waters, Peregian Springs, Palmer Coolum, Noosa Golf Club, Mt Coolum GC,

Maroochy River GC, Headland GC and Caloundra GC. They can make up any number of combinations from the courses they use, and can adjust the packages to suit.

The prices are based on any size groups, and they can arrange further discounts and/or some add-ons for groups larger than 12 people.

For more information: (07) 5449 9333, www.clearwaternoosa.com.au, info@clearwaternoosa.com.au.

For more information: Montville Country Cabins. 396 Western Avenue, Montville, Qld 4560.

Tel (07) 5442 9484. www.montvillecabins.com.au Noosa Spring Golf & Spa Resort Links Drive, Noosa Heads 4567 Tel (07) 5440-3333 www.noosasprings.com.au Fairways Golf and Beach Retreat 22 Links Ct, Woorim, Bribie Island Qld 4507 Tel (07) 3400-2100 www.fairwaysretreat.com.au June 2017 | INSIDE GOLF TRAVEL

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TOUR OPERATORS Above Par Golf Tours

Golf tours and holidays with Above Par golf tours are truly an ‘Above Par experience.’

As one of Australia’s leading golf tour operators, Above Par will take the stress out of organising your next holiday.

Privileged access to the finest public and private golf courses on Australia’s Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast ensure that they can satisfy the most discerning of golfers, and with 300+ days of sunshine each year the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast offer the best year-round golfing destinations in Australia.

Hope Island, The Glades, Lakelands, Brookwater, Hyatt Coolum, Noosa Springs, Twin Waters, Sanctuary Cove (Pines and Palms) and Pelican Waters Golf clubs all feature in the top 60 public access courses in Australia, and are available to you along with many other highly rated golf courses.

Above Par Golf Tours’ buying power at the courses and accommodation venues allow them to pass on significant discounts to all golfers, ensuring you save money as well as having an unforgettable golf experience.

The Above Par Golf Tours team has many years’ experience in organising golf, accommodation and transport requirements for thousands of happy golfers.

They offer fast, efficient and great value solutions for your next golfing holiday.

A recent addition to the company’s services are fully-packaged tours to Queenstown, New Zealand. Located on the South Island, Queenstown is one of the most naturally stunning places in the world and now boasts a selection of resort and club golf courses that are the envy of the country. Add in jet boating, bungee jumping, canyoning and a host of other outdoor activities and a holiday of a lifetime awaits. Above Par Golf Tours will organise all your accommodation, golf and transport needs while in New Zealand.

For more information: Phone: 1300 798 552, visit www.abovepargolf.com.au or email: enquiries@abovepargolf.com.au

Great Golf Getaways ARE you looking for the ideal destination for a winter escape?

Great Golf Getaways can assist you in planning an exciting tour to Queensland’s Sunshine Coast to experience some of Australia’s best resort and private courses.

The Sunshine Coast is one of Great Golf Getaways’ most popular golf destinations year round with many groups planning annual return trips each year.

One such group is Gopher Tour Group (GTG) from Manly in Sydney.

GTG recently enjoyed its fourth annual tour to the Sunshine Coast on a Great Golf Getaways seven-night and five-round group package.

The Gophers are seasoned travellers and plan to return to Noosa in 2018.

For golf groups, the appeal of the Sunshine Coast is the choice of several top courses all within close proximity to a great range of accommodation options, vibrant restaurants/ café precincts for dining out and easy access for interstate visitors who can choose to fly into Brisbane or the Sunshine Coast Airport at Maroochydore.

Great Golf Getaways can assist you in

customising an exciting Sunshine Coast tour package to suit your personal travel requirements including arranging accommodation, golf bookings, airport and golf transfers (coach with driver or self-drive options) and coordinating flights.

Packages are available for all types of golf trips and group sizes including tours for club members, social clubs and corporate events.

Great Golf Getaways Sunshine Coast 7-night packages include the choice of playing a different course each day.

Alternatively, if you are planning a weekend getaway and looking for a two-night/threeround package then you can choose a range of packages with accommodation and golf rounds based at Maroochydore or the Noosa Heads region.

Contact Great Golf Getaways for further information on their full range of Sunshine Coast packages and special offers for group tours, weekend getaways and family golfing holidays.

National Travel Desk: Tel 1300 124 220 Email: info@greatgolfgetaways.com.au www.greatgolfgetaways.com.au

Stay and Play Offer Maleny Golf Club and Montville Country Cabins have teamed up to bring you a wonderful offer to enjoy as a golfing couple or golfing friends!

Enjoy 3 nights accommodation including gourmet breakfast hampers and 2 rounds of golf (18 holes) for 2 people, including electric cart hire $900. Valid Mon-Thurs nights.

Twin share available (add $50) Montville Country Cabins offers 9 beautifully appointed cabins set in 16 acres of gorgeous grounds, complete with lake and surrounded by National Park.

The fully self contained cottages have been built with privacy and comfort in mind, and are packed with features to make your stay a truly memorable one - from crackling wood fires, air conditioning and double spas, to private balconies with magnificent views, and our unique “rain on the roof” to sooth you to sleep.

To book phone Montville Country Cabins (07) 5442 9484, or email info@montvillecabins.com.au www.montvillecabins.com.au

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Say ‘Bula!’ to Fiji fun Andrew Crockett

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iji is a wonderful holiday destination, even for golfers. You instantly feel like you are on holiday as soon as you hop off the plane, as your body clock switches to ‘island time’. You are greeted at the airport to the sweet island music, played live on ukuleles, and native guitars as you walk through the recentlyrefurbished Nadi International Airport with cries of “BULA” from the very friendly local people of Fiji. Once outside and in the tropical warmth, you are soon to be at the beach and soaking in the sun and dreaming of where you will play golf tomorrow.

Flying in from Brisbane (a comfortable three-hour flight), I couldn’t quite believe it as land came into view and we saw Fiji. I should say, we saw the ‘Fiji Islands’…there are hundreds of them; it is quite literally a pacific paradise. If you love the beach and the coastal lifestyle, you are probably already well-versed in Fiji and everything it has to offer, but if not, well, there is so much on offer you will be hard pressed to find time to do it all; sailing, scuba diving, fishing, surfing, snorkelling and all things coastal.

Within 20 minutes of the airport is the port of Denarau, a central hub of fivestar restorts, hotels, a championship golf course and the gateway to ferries and seaplanes that can take you out to the other islands. There is plenty on offer for golfers with families; in fact it is the family feeling that Fiji nurtures that makes it an ideal holiday destination for golfers with kids. Beyond resort living, there are so many activities and places for the family to visit.

As a golfer, you don’t need more than a day in Fiji to wonder ‘how on Earth did Vijay Singh topple Tiger Woods as the World’s number one, growing up in these remote pacific islands?’ Fiji is an island chain in the middle of the ocean. ‘How did they get golf clubs here?’ you wonder. Or ‘Who designed the golf courses and how on Earth did a little boy from these islands become the world’s best?’ Now that is another story, but Vijay Singh’s influence on modern Fiji is terrific for golfers. His Natadola Bay Golf Course on the Coral Coast is the jewel in the crown for golf in Fiji.

In August the Fiji International golf championship is played on the Natadola Bay golf course and the whole country celebrates golf.

This year, the event will be contested from August 17-20, and from all reports, it will be as exciting as ever. Recently co-sanctioned by both the Asian and European Tours, alongside the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia, this year’s event should see a greater TV audience, potentially bigger prize purses and no doubt even more star players travelling to Fiji to compete for the title.

But as a spectator I have to say, the Fiji International isn’t just about golf. It is about family, culture and it is a bit of a party, an end-of-year celebration for those who make it. The InterContinental Resort is where most people stay and it is 5 star luxury that will have you in a high level of comfort and approximately 5 minute’s drive from the golf course.

The InterContinental houses hundreds of rooms, villas and penthouses, several swimming pools, spas, four bars and three award-winning restaurants. Right on the beach, with surf out the front, The InterContinental is so well equipped and beautiful that you can basically checkin and never leave, if that is the sort of holiday you want, The InterContinental

has everything you could hope for and more. Set on hundreds of acres, it is spacious, modern and vibrant.

The Fiji International golf event is a great time to visit Fiji with family, relax and perhaps play a bit of golf yourself.

The Australian PGA do a fine job putting the tournament on and the golf course is an enjoyable walk with plenty of shade for spectators and activities for kids.

During tournament week there are ample night happenings back at the resort and a great opportunity to feel part of the tournament week. The tournament is really embraced by the Fijian locals, even the President of Fiji attends the ceremonies and the elders put on a traditional Kava ceremony.

Standing on the 6th tee at Natadola Bay with the coral reef on your left, volcanic rock formations on your right, waves crashing in the distance and the gentle local people fishing with rudimentary instruments – it is difficult to concentrate on the golf ball with the visual spectacular going on around you. Fiji is a golfing experience you will never forget. •

Fiji – where happiness finds you At the heart of the South Pacific and dotted in sparkling turquoise waters, 333 islands form Fiji – Where Happiness Finds You. Abounding in natural beauty, unique culture and the friendliest population on the planet, Fiji is the ideal getaway for all ages, tastes and budgets.

From families and honeymooners to business-travellers, budget-backpackers and adventure-seekers to-boot, Fiji boasts an abundance of activities and accommodation-options amid a vision of tropical paradise unlike anywhere else on earth.

Fiji’s luxury resorts offer spectacular spa treatments, unforgettable outdoor adventures and award-winning fine-dining. Eco-tours, jungle-treks, village visits and virtually every sort of water-sport can also be experienced in Fiji, where the world’s best soft coral diving is available and numerous nature reserves and beautiful beaches and can also be explored.

With the perfect mix of modern holiday appeal, cultural attractions and its famously-friendly people, happiness will find you in Fiji! www.fiji.travel February 2017 | INSIDE GOLF TRAVEL

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Rolling on the river

Great golf along the majestic Murray River A

ustralia’s most significant river has inspired a recreational haven that seamlessly combines natural beauty and world-class golfing facilities, attracting professional and leisure players from across the globe.

The Murray River stretches almost three thousand kilometres between Victoria and New South Wales, from the Snowy Mountains to where it meets the sea at Encounter Bay. Dotted along the river, golf courses have been designed by some of the world’s legends and as a result offer a variety of challenges and experiences for golfers to savour.

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are undulating, fast and complemented by perfectly manicured and groomed fairways.

Further along in bustling Echuca-Moama you’ll find golf can be conveniently mixed with sightseeing. It was once the hub of Australia’s riverboat trade and paddlesteamers still grace the mighty waters. Nearby is the well-regarded Rich River Golf Club Resort with its two award-winning 18-hole championship golf courses.

Nestled on the riverbank is the impressive Tocumwal Golf Club with its Captains Course offering quick greens and gently undulating fairways, and the heavily-treed Presidents Course.

Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort is Australia’s largest public access golfing complex with 45 holes. The

Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort Murray Course meanders through towering river gums and sandy river flats where numerous lakes and lagoons demand precision and the 56 bunker Lake Course requires pure skill.

In neighbouring Cobram-Barooga there are two championship courses waiting to be experienced at the Cobram Barooga Golf Club. The 18-hole Old Course features a clever design with narrow, tree-lined fairways sure to put any golfer to the test, while the West Course has wider fairways and larger greens with many more slopes.

Indeed, along the Murray River you will never be far from a golf club waiting for you to rise to the challenge.

Here are some of Inside Golf’s favourites!

Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort

Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort Nestled alongside the picturesque Murray River, three hours north of Melbourne and one hour from Albury airport, Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort ticks all the boxes for modern, comfortable golf resort destinations.

The largest public access golf resort in the country, the resort features 45 holes— two 18-hole courses (the Lake and the Murray), and a short nine-hole Executive course—all set amongst beautiful natural landscape overlooking the Murray River and Lake Mulwala. While the Murray course is one of the better known layouts at the facility, all three courses offer something special to the keen golfer.

Before your round, take advantage of the state-of-the-art practice facilities with driving range, hitting nets, putting greens and chipping area with bunker. There is also a pro shop open from dawn to dusk

with competitively priced products and services. Choose from nine different styles of accommodation overlooking the golf course or native bushland with something to suit all budgets and needs; from basic cabins to luxurious apartments and villas, each with cooking facilities, private bathrooms and a car parking space. All accommodation is self-contained, family-friendly and is only a short stroll from the clubhouse and pro shop. Guests can explore the spectacular surrounds, tempt their tastebuds with quality dining, work out in the gym, have a hit of tennis, take a dip in the solarheated pool or simply relax in a luxury 60-seat movie theatre showing the latest releases.

The club’s full service makes them more than a golf club, offering many features to keep visitors entertained onsite including massage, croquet, lawn bowls, a kids’ activity area and more. Book a tour of the local Rutherglen wineries tasting some

cluBarham Golf & Sports of the world’s best fortifieds, explore the farm gate trail offering fresh produce from the paddock straight to your plate or hit the waterways for a spot of fishing, canoeing or water skiing.

Enquire today about stay and play packages.

For more information: www.yarragolf.com.au

cluBarham Golf & Sports cluBarham Golf & Sports features an 18hole Ross Watson-design championship golf course with magnificent greens and challenging bunkers. The oncourse modern accommodation at the Barham Golf Resort will meet all your comfort needs. Self-cater or enjoy great meals and entertainment at Barham and District Services Memorial Club.

For your convenience, take advantage of their courtesy bus. The golf course also offers powered and ensuite sites to

accommodate caravans and campers.

A pool with a barbecue kitchen is also available to guests. Stay at the cluBarham Motel and you can have the convenience of great food, entertainment and more at the Services Club, adjacent.

The golf course allows you to play alongside Eagle Creek and fairways lined with eucalypts, pines and golden wattles.

The massive bunker at the foot of the green on the par-4 signature 5th hole, “Gallipoli”, will challenge all levels. Tee off from the elevated 9th, over the creek to the green surrounded bunkers. The back nine’s spectacular tree-lined backdrops will provide you with great scenery as you make your way to the par-3 feature hole that is the 18th. The final hole will challenge you to land the tee shot onto the manicured green with bunkers guarding all sides.

Neat dress code, soft spikes required.

For more information: www.clubarham.com.au

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Tocumwal Golf and Bowls

Cobram Barooga Golf Club

Cobram Barooga Golf Club A golfer’s paradise, Cobram Barooga Golf Club is a venue that has it all, offering two championship-standard golf courses in the one location.

Set on the NSW banks of the Murray River, the Old Course is not long by modern standards (measuring 6176m), however the clever design and narrow fairways provide a good test of skill to any player. The Old Course is very traditional in its design with many holes being framed by majestic Red gums and pines.

The greens are fast and true with clever bunkering catching wayward shots. With many classic golf holes the Old Course is still the must-play course in the area.

The modern-style West Course has wider fairways and larger greens, with more slopes, for an added challenge. The West Course differs from the old course in its design, which is best described as a mixture of resort and modern links style.

The West Course is also slightly longer than the Old, with larger, undulating

greens and well-placed hazards. With a higher slope rating than the Old Course, the West Course provides an enjoyable test to players of all standards.

Combined with an abundance of local flora and fauna, as well as great weather, Cobram Barooga Golf Club is a fantastic destination for your next golfing adventure. Their stay and play packages cover everything from booking tee times, accommodation, breakfast and dinner reservations.

The well-stocked Pro Shop is equipped with Trackman technology and the knowledge of two PGA professionals, who are available for lessons.

The stunning clubhouse, Bridges, is the perfect complement to the courses. Take advantage of the fantastic weather and impressive views dining inside or out.

Top-off your experience and stay right next door overlooking the fairways in the 4.5 star Villas.

For more information: www.cbgc.com.au

Tocumwal Golf and Bowls Tocumwal Golf and Bowls is situated on the Murray River, intersecting the Newell highway and the Murray Valley highway. With a 36-hole Championship course, renowned for its quality and its social play, they now also boast a newly-designed par-3 18th Hole on the Presidents course. Developed by international designer Phil Ryan at Pacific Coast Design, the new par3 development made way for two synthetic Bowling Greens.

With 104 acres to discover, Tocumwal Golf and Bowls have something for everyone, whether you are practicing on the driving range, putting on the practice greens, golfing their two 18hole courses, or bowling on the greens, the Tocumwal experience will leave you with a sense of regional discovery.

The main club rooms are located central to the sporting activities and they offer fresh tasting of regional

produce, from dining by the bay windows to a BBQ on the deck.

Tocumwal Golf and Bowls has a rich history, built on an Airbase famed for its southern line back in the 1940s. With the Town foreshore surrounded by vibrant Cafes, walks along and across the historic bridge linking Victoria and NSW, the mighty Murray has abundant wildlife and scenic offerings all within a short stroll.

For more information: www.tocumwalgolf.com

Loxton Golf Course / Loxton Hotel Golfers visiting Loxton, one of the beautiful towns which comprise South Australia’s Riverland, enjoy the best of both worlds via an outstanding “Stay and Play” partnership between Loxton Golf Course, which is highly recommended for its challenging yet rewarding play, and the historic Loxton Hotel, acclaimed as one of the best country pubs in the state.

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Loxton Golf Course / Loxton Hotel Loxton’s course has been ranked in SA’s top 10 and in the top 100 Australian country courses. It is now fully replanted to Santa Ana couch, ensuring a nearperfect playing surface on all fairways.

In addition, pro golfers say Loxton’s greens are as good as any outside Adelaide for their consistent borrow and quality.

River the magnificent and massive Loxton Hotel has 51 modern hotel and motel suites, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner in the region’s best Bistro 7 days a week, has bars, beer garden, gaming, bottleshop, swimming pool, 24/7 reception, free Wi-Fi, guests BBQ, off-street parking and conference and function facilities.

With sand bunkers on ten holes, a range of grassy mounds on the surrounds of most holes and an abundance of mature Aleppo Pine, various gums and other shade trees lining the course, it’s easy to understand why discerning golfers have Loxton right at the top of their favourite country courses list.

The Loxton Golf Course, Loxton Hotel “Stay and Play” package is incredibly good value at $105 per night, per person on a two night minimum - double share - basis, and includes two rounds, one at Loxton and the other at Loxton or any other Riverland course, cooked breakfasts each morning, $20 food voucher each and six cents off fuel voucher. Transfers to and from the course are available through the hotel by prior arrangement.

Visiting golfers all thoroughly enjoy the relaxed, welcoming, social atmosphere they find at the Loxton course which is replicated at the award-winning Loxton Hotel, which was established in 1908 and is proudly owned by the community of Loxton.

For more information: 1800 656 686, or visit www.loxtonhotel.com.au and www.loxtongolf.com.au.

Adjacent to the glorious Murray

Black Bull Golf Course

Black Bull Golf Course The Black Bull Golf Course is located in the heart of the Silverwoods Golf & Lifestyle Development in Yarrawonga.

Black Bull is a purpose-built Thomson Perrett Championship Course on the banks of Lake Mulwala and caters for all golfing abilities. The large rolling Grand Prix couch fairways are only bettered by the first class G2 bent greens and natural surrounds that you will experience when playing at the Black Bull.

Black Bull also has its own amen corner known as the “Bull Ring”. The first of the Bull Ring is Hole number 4, a 180m par-3 across water surrounded by bunkers both left and right. Hole 5 is a short par-4 with water all the way down the right side, with a fairway that sits on an angle ready to kick your ball towards the waiting landscape. Once you get past the tee shot, a difficult shot to a two-tiered green awaits. Finally, Hole 6 is rated number one on the card for a reason as this 400m par-4 has water down the right side and a

narrow passage to feed the drive past to avoid the 4 fairway bunkers waiting to trap the ball. Once you negotiate the tee shot a long approach into another two-tiered green wrapped by water awaits. Hole 6 faces due West and you will more than likely be into a head wind, good luck!

Overseeing the “Bull Ring” is a life-sized bull known affectionately as “Charlie” who loves to take a selfie with the travelling golfer.

Black Bull’s reputation continues to grow with the well-known Accor’s Sebel luxury international hotel and serviced apartments joining forces with Silverwoods. The hotel will be sitting in a prime location within Silverwoods on the edge of Lake Mulwala known as The Point and will boast some of the best accommodation and food to be found along the river. The hotel will include a 300-seat conference facility, bar, bistro, gym, pool and other health amenities within the resort when due for proposed completion in 2018. Word is quickly

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Golfers Resort Yarrawonga & Glenn McCully Golf Schools spreading around town and to the wider regions that once the hotel is built, it will provide numerous opportunities for personal and commercial use – like holidays, mini-breaks, functions, conferences, events and a wonderful place to stay when playing golf at Black Bull. All of this making Silverwoods Golf and Lifestyle Resort – including their magical Black Bull golf course a true destination place to either live or visit.

Spokesperson and ambassador for Black Bull and the Silverwoods development Mr Billy Brownless has said “I have not found a better place in Victoria to enjoy worldclass golf, water sports and lifestyle than Yarrawonga.”

So next time you are travelling along the Murray River be sure to add the Black Bull to the list as in a short time it has stamped itself as a must play when heading to Yarrawonga.

For more information: www.blackbullgc.com.au

Golfers Resort Yarrawonga & Glenn McCully Golf Schools Golfers Resort Yarrawonga & Glenn McCully Golf Schools offers the discerning golfer a home away from home to use as a base while playing some of the best inland golf courses Australia has to offer.

Or if your game is in need of a brush up then one of the School options may be for you.

The Resort itself, offers large selfcontained units, supplying all you need to feel right at home, all set in beautiful country-style gardens.

Their selection of 2- to 7-night golf packages are designed to suit the needs of most travelling golfers along this stretch of the Murray. They include the complete flexibility of including any of the courses within the area, including Black Bull GC, Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Resort, Tocumwal GC, Cobram GC, and Corowa GC. The Resort and School, which was designed by Glenn and Jan, was the first

Rich River Golf Club permanent Golf School built in Australia, and has been running in Yarrawonga for over 30 years. During this time they have helped many thousands of people get more enjoyment out of their game and are still doing so today with their 3 and 5 day programs. Glenn’s ability to see the problem in your swing and to explain in simple terms what you need to do to fix it, is what makes his form of teaching so easy for the average golfer to understand.

For more information: www.golfersresort.com.au

Rich River Golf Club Rich River Golf Club is a mainstay for the Inside Golf team whenever we travel the Murray. The facility features two very impressive 18-hole championship courses, the East and the West. They’ve been developed over the years to become one of regional Australia’s premier golfing venues, where golfers love the rolling fairways, carefully tended greens and towering eucalyptus.

The West Course has traditional tree- lined

fairways with tricky, small greens that take the serious player on a thought- provoking and challenging 6,183m journey. The East Course, which had a major transformation after a redesign by Peter Thomson in 1998, features large greens, wide fairways and those famous Thomson bunkers which really keep you thinking about your strokes.

Course length is 6,131m.

Tee times are available seven days a week, with services including golf carts, pro shop, equipment hire and a beverage cart for a quick refresher.

The 12th on the West is one of the most difficult holes on the course. A strong dogleg-right, it’s critical to hit the fairway in just the right spot (hint: Fairway metal or iron off the tee is often a good bet). Your second shot requires a good solid strike over Howard’s Lake to reach the green, which is gently sloped from front to back.

A par on this hole is always a good score.

The 18th on the East course is a monster at 532m. Be sure to avoid the fairway bunker on the left from the tee, as well as the fairway bunkers on your second

Stay And Play Packages from just $105pp twin share *Price quoted is for midweek packages and includes on-course accommodation, 18 holes of golf per day, continental breakfast each morning and a dinner voucher each night

Host venue for the NSW Men’s Senior Open Golf Championship

Stay and Play enquiries via email to stayandplay@thurgoonaresort.com.au; Pro Shop: 02 6043 1902

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shot (80 meters short of the green). With water down the left of the fairway, and a green surrounded by bunkers, it’s a very challenging hole.

James Maiden Bistro is locally famous for the magnificent views of the golf course, and for the mouth-watering choices on the lunch and dinner menu. Premium Australian and New Zealand wines and local and imported beer feature too.

You can also drop into the bistro for a continental or cooked breakfast, or for a quick snack from midday. Then there’s the Coffee Shop, where you can settle down on the terrace with an expertly-brewed espresso coffee and a sweet treat that’s been freshly prepared by the in-house pastry chef.

Thurgoona Country Club Resort can accommodate up to 7 people with 3 bedrooms, a welcoming lounge/dining area, 2 bathrooms and 3 toilets. There are so many leisure options here: two outdoor pools, a spa, gym equipment, three bowling greens, three croquet courses and nine tennis courts.

The Clubhouse has recently undergone some extensive renovations with stage one completed and stage two due to commence this year. This fresh and modern transformation is a must-see for those who have not visited Rich River in a while!

For more information: www.richriver.com.au

The deluxe accommodation has been attractively refurbished, with privacy and seclusion ensuring your own space to relax after golf. There’s a great choice of rooms too, for couples, families and small groups.

40 spacious and airy standard suites have a king split bed in the bedroom and single bed in the lounge room. The 22 deluxe rooms are rated 4-star, and feature a queen bed. If you’re travelling with a small group, a large and fully self- contained apartment

Thurgoona Country Club Resort Thurgoona Country Club Resort offers golfers a mature Championship golf course located only ten minutes from Albury NSW, an easy three-hour drive from Melbourne or a brief 60-minute flight from Sydney. Designed by Peter Thomson and Mike Wolveridge, Thurgoona presents a fair but challenging layout to golfers of all abilities.

Beautifully covered Santa Ana couch fairways invite your approach to large bentgrass greens with subtle slopes, strategically placed bunkers and enough water to make even the most experienced golfer think twice. The 18-hole championship course plays to 6372m, par 72, for the men and 5480m, par 74, for the ladies. Thurgoona is a semi-private facility offering great membership packages as well as premium tee times for stay and play groups and lots of social golf availability for visitors. Regular competitions are held on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays with several special events throughout the year. Notable highlights include the Schweppes Classic Week of Golf held in October, the Murray Classic event in May and the Murray Masters event in December. In addition, November

2017 marks the first year of a three-year commitment by Thurgoona Country Club Resort to host the NSW Senior’s Open.

Just a short stroll from the clubhouse, the on-course accommodation borders the 18th fairway and features 26 rooms on two stories or a 3-bedroom apartment for those looking for a bit more space to unwind. The motel offers a swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, and conference facilities. The full-service club has a gym, bistro, TAB and several televisions to take in the game(s). For non-golfers, the close proximity to Albury and its great selection of shops, cafes and restaurants ensures there is something for everyone on your next visit to Thurgoona Country Club Resort.

For more information: www.thurgoonaresort.com.au

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pro shop, equipment hire and a beverage cart for that welcome break.

Following your round, the balcony room features panoramic views of the course with floor to ceiling windows. The café is the best spot for a quick energy top-up any time of the day, while Fairways Bistro is food central at Murray Downs. The bistro offers a magnificent country-style lunch and an extensive dinner menu with specials changing regularly. The Club is also host to three magnificent floodlit bowls rinks, supervised Junior lounge and adventure Playground (3 to 7 years), while the teen lounge gives older kids a place to play pool, Wii, Xbox, PlayStation and more.

Murray Downs Golf and Country Club

Murray Downs Golf and Country Club Murray Downs Golf and Country Club is golf at its absolute best. Widely acclaimed by golfers as the Murray River’s finest course, Murray Downs is also ranked the region’s Number 1 by leading golf and travel publications. In Victoria, it has won the Victorian PGA course of the Year.

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of the country’s best resort courses. It also happens to be a favourite of the Inside Golf team.

The 6197m course is in striking contrast to the spectacular surrounding Mallee plains. It is both beautiful and challenging, with a dramatic backdrop of river gums, artfully formed lakes and some very tricky signature holes, notably the par-3 5th, featuring a daunting carry over a lake, which follows the hole all the way to the

green where bunkers guard the left side of the narrow target.

The course fairways are superbly tended and groomed, while the bent greens are generally large, undulating and very fast with thoughtful tee positions and pin placements. The layout is easy-walking, but small hills, bumps and rolls break the landscape.

Tee times are available seven days a week, with services including golf carts,

Murray Downs’ on-course resort includes 50 individually air-conditioned and wellappointed family rooms and 2-bedroom units. If you love the independence and space of self-contained apartments, Murray Downs Resort is the perfect place for you, with its deluxe and super deluxe apartments, featuring fully-equipped kitchenettes with a continental or country style cooked breakfast which can be delivered to all rooms each morning.

The resort also offers a huge heated tropical pool, toddlers swimming pool, running track, spa, plus superbly maintained grass court tennis for nongolfers.

For more information: www.murraydownsgolf.com.au, www.facebook.com/murraydownsgolfclub

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Australia’s most significant river has inspired a recreational haven that seamlessly combines natural beauty and world-class golfing facilities, attracting professional and leisure players from across the globe.

The Murray River stretches almost three thousand kilometres between Victoria and New South Wales, from the Snowy Mountains to where it meets the sea at Encounter Bay. Dotted along the river, golf courses have been designed by some of the world’s legends and as a result offer a variety of challenges and experiences for golfers to savour.

Golf courses near Swan Hill offer scenic greens and fairways, highlighted by the premier championship golf course at the Murray Downs Resort. Large greens are undulating, fast and complemented by perfectly-manicured and groomed fairways.

Further along in bustling EchucaMoama you’ll find golf can be conveniently mixed with sightseeing. It was once the hub of Australia’s riverboat trade and paddlesteamers still grace the might waters. Nearby is the wellregarded Rich River Golf Club Resort with its two award-winning 18 hole championship golf courses. The West Course has traditional tree lined fairways with small tricky greens. The East Course, re-designed by Peter Thomson, has large

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greens, wide fairways and Thomson’s signature bunkers.

and the West Course has far wider fairways and larger greens with many more slopes.

Nestled on the riverbank is the impressive Tocumwal Golf Club with its Captains Course offering quick greens and gently undulating fairways, and the heavily-treed Presidents Course.

Midway between Sydney and Melbourne, Albury-Wodonga is an important gateway to great golfing. An impressive clubhouse makes the 18-hole Commercial Golf Resort in Albury a must visit for the golfing enthusiast. Along the Murray River you will never be far from a golf club waiting for you to rise to the challenge.

Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort is Australia’s largest public access golfing complex with 45 holes. The Murray Course meanders through towering river gums and sandy river flats where numerous lakes and lagoons demand precision and the 56 bunker Lake Course requires pure skill.

In neighbouring Cobram-Barooga there are two championship courses waiting to be experienced at the Cobram Barooga Golf Club. The 18-hole Old Course features a clever design with narrow, tree-lined fairways sure to put any golfer to the test

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Murray River Paddlesteamers Enjoy great food and wine plus a unique Australian experience aboard Paddlesteamer Emmylou whilst playing 36 holes of golf over two days at one of the Murray River’s best golfing resorts, Rich River Golf Club Resort.

Perfect for small groups with a maximum of 18 passengers onboard you will enjoy great local wines and food all prepared fresh onboard by your chef whilst playing 36 holes over two days. Non-golfers are also catered for with their own itinerary of excursions which include a Kingfisher wetlands cruise and winery visits whilst the other half is playing golf, so everyone has a great experience. Whether you’re a single golfer, couple or small group, from the moment you are welcomed onboard by the friendly crew to the moment you disembark you will have memories and friendships to last a lifetime.

Nowhere else in the world can you cruise aboard a steam-driven paddlesteamer whilst also playing golf during the day. This all-inclusive magnificent Australian experience cruises along the Murray River from Echuca and covers all golfing, shared carts, transfers, club storage, meals including breakfast, morning and afternoon teas, lunches and three-course dinners at Redgums Restaurant aboard PS Emmylou. You will love relaxing around the riverside campfire after dinner talking birdies and

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Murray River Golf Resorts - El Sierra Motel

Murray River Golf Resorts PS Emmylou Golf Experience bogies. Don’t miss this opportunity to combine a historical river cruise with some fantastic Murray River Golf.

PS Emmylou is driven by a completely restored 1906 steam engine, allowing you to experience the simple joy of being on board a traditional paddlesteamer. Smell the warm oil of the engine, feel the heat as the engineer stokes the boiler with redgum logs, climb up to the wheelhouse to chat to the skipper, or just sit and gaze at the changing reflections in the water and let nostalgic hooting of the whistle conjure up the leisurely pace of bygone days.

Emmylou has a fully-stocked bar with top local and Australian wines, plus a range of alternatives to complement your meal. 18 guests are comfortably accommodated in twin-share cabins with all linen and towels provided,

featuring traditional riverboat style cuddle bunks except for one double bed cabin. Groups of 10 or more can enjoy a 10% discount or take the whole boat with a minimum of 16 for 15% discount.

Want to get there faster? Why not fly with Kirkhope Aviation out of Moorabbin Airport and enjoy lunch at the famous Brown Brothers Winery, Milawa along the way. Just add $750pp for return flights.

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Prices start at $695pp. Book your cabin now to avoid disappointment as cabins are filling fast for their Spring & Summer cruises. Two night departures: September 13th, October 18th, November 15th.

For more information email craig. burgess@mrps.com.au or call (03) 5482 5244.

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Heading to the Murray River and need to know where to stay? El Sierra Motel in Barooga is it. They have been providing their Murray River Golf Packages for over 20 years and what a package deal you get.

Starting at just $75 per person per day (quad share) or $85 per person (twin share) these packages have everything you need: golf, buffet continental breakfast, dinner vouchers as well as the accommodation is covered. If you have a group of 12 or more, the deals get even better, as they offer a Free SelfDrive Minibus for those coming from the Melbourne area. If that doesn’t suit then the Organizer (which could be YOU!) gets their stay entirely for FREE. All you need is 12 and the deal is yours.

For those who haven’t visited Cobram Barooga Golf Course for a while, now is the time to visit. Both courses are in the best condition they have ever been in and with both clubs being fully renovated it really is the best place to visit along the Murray. Being centrally located to many other great courses along the Murray you

can spend over a week and never play the same course twice.

Michael and Kristen from Murray River Golf Resorts- El Sierra Motel in Barooga can’t speak highly enough of the course.

“Feedback about the course here at Barooga has been so encouraging, we keep hearing over and over again how fantastic both courses are, especially from groups who have been returning year after year and can see the huge improvements being made. It’s great for the golfers and for us too because with everyone echoing the same statement, it’s bound to bring people back to play again.”

This winter they have slashed their normal already low priced golf package and are offering a two-day, two-night deal midweek for just $149.50 per person, twin share. This includes two rounds of golf at Cobram Barooga, two nights’ accommodation, continental breakfast as well as a meal voucher to use at either of the two clubs in Barooga. Dates 11th June to the 31st August only.

For more information: Call 1800 631 082 or email Michael@murrayrivergolf.com.au

Nestled on the Murray River just 3 hours from Melbourne is the picturesque Tocumwal Golf Club.

This beautifully presented 36 Hole Championship Golf Course is home to the Southern PGA Trainee Championships. The Golf Club boasts on-course accommodation, the Clubhouse is open 7 days a week with Full Dining and Bar Facilities, Keno, TAB and much more.

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Paradise Palms Motel Mulwala Golf and Gourmet

Golf & Gourmet The Murray River Golf Courses have always had an attraction to golfers Australia wide, with very good reason.

The courses are great and affordable, the attractions such as wineries, cuisine, access and the river all add to the experience of golfing along the Murray.

Innovative tour operator Golf & Gourmet has added a further benefit to golfing along the Murray: spend a week cruising along the river on a luxury houseboat. Not your normal run-of-the mill houseboat, but one with 6 ensuite cabins fitted with air conditioning, flat screen televisions and night screens. The vessels also feature a 10-person spa, al fresco dining area and BBQs on the upper deck, great lounge area forward on the lower deck and storage for golf clubs.

The river provides an ever changing spectacle of wildlife, riverscapes, history,

other vessels on the river and just knowing you are travelling on one of the great waterways that were essential to the settlement of Australia.

Mooring alongside a golf course with just a 9-iron to the pro shop, or an overnight moored along the riverbank sharing dinner and a glass of wine watching the sun set with just nature as the backdrop.

Golf courses include Coomealla, Mildura and Riverside, explore the historic town of Wentworth and enjoy a cruise along the Darling River capped off by a last night dinner in Mildura at Stefano’s, The Bistro, make the Murray River Magic a special golf tour which departs from and returns to Mildura.

For more information: Golf & Gourmet, 4/154 Myall Street, Tea Gardens NSW 2324.

Phone: 0414 799 722., Email: fred@golfgourmet.com.au, www.golfgourmet.com.au

Paradise Palms Motel Mulwala Paradise Palms Motel Mulwala is located right in the heart of the golfing mecca on the Murray. With 12 rooms all newly renovated with carpet, couches, bedding, fixtures and fittings, Paradise Palms is a great place to base yourself to explore the Murray River golf scene. All rooms are twin share with queen and single beds, Foxtel with 30 channels, flat screen tvs, walk-in shower, tea and coffee making facilities, BBQ area with pool, and ample parking for buses and trailers.

Package deals all include a fully-cooked hearty breakfast, delivered to your room, or they can organise a buffet breakfast around the BBQ and pool area, if your group would prefer to eat breakfast together. (Buffet Breakfast only available for groups of 16 or more guests).

Paradise Palms Motel Mulwala can cater for groups from 24 twin share, guests to a max of 28 guests. They can also organise

a BBQ hamper with salads and meat, ready for you when you finish golf so you can relax and have a few drinks by the pool.

Extra charges apply.

They are offering a great special deal, which includes five days golf at your desired golf courses, five cooked breakfasts and deluxe twin share accommodation, $480 per person twin share.

One-day packages start from $95 per person twin share, including golf, breakfast, and deluxe twin share accommodation.

Other packages are available, or ask Paradise Palms Motel Mulwala to tailor a package to suit your needs. Nick and Sophie would be more than happy to have a chat to you about your next Murray River golfing trip.

For more information: www.paradisepalmsmulwala.com.au or phone on (03) 5743 2555. Email enquiries are more than welcome: enquiry@paradisepalmsmulwala.com

A golfer’s paradise, Cobram Barooga Golf Club has it all.

Stay right next door overlooking the fairways at Bridges 4.5 star Villas.

WINTER GOLF PACKAGE INCLUDES: Unlimited Golf for the Day Twin Share Accommodation Cooked Breakfast $15 Meal Voucher Shared Motorised Golf Cart Computerised Trackman Assessment – valued at $60

$135pp *Terms and conditions apply. Subject to availability Valid 01/05/2017 to 30/08/2017

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FACT FILES Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort Address: Golf Club Rd, Mulwala NSW 2647 Phone: (03) 5744 1911 Website: www.yarragolf.com.au Email: stayandplay@yarragolf.com.au Green fees: $52.00 Club hire: Yes Open comps: Men: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, Ladies: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.

Golf lessons available: Yes Practice facilities: Short game facility, putting, driving range Course designer: Thomson/ Wolveridge Stay and Play Packages available: Yes – starting from $310 for weekend stay and play.

Rich River Address: Twenty Four Lane, Moama NSW 2731 Phone: (03) 5481 3333 Website: www.richriver.com.au Email: rrgc@richriver.com.au Green fees: $50 Club hire: Yes Open comps: Men’s - Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun. Ladies - Wed, Sat & Sun Golf lessons available: Yes Practice facilities: Driving Range Course designer: Geoff Parslow Stay and Play Packages available: Yes

Thurgoona

Murray Downs

Address: 1 Evesham Place, Thurgoona NSW 2640 Phone: Pro Shop (02) 6043 1902; Motel (02) 6043 1666 Website: www.thurgoonaresort.com.au Email: Pro Shop: golf@thurgoonaresort. com.au; Packages: stayandplay@thurgoonaresort. com.au Green fees: 18 holes: $32 weekdays, $36 weekends; 9 holes: $22 weekdays, $24 weekends; Stay and Play from $209 (midweek twin share) Club hire: Yes Open comps: Wed ($29 incl comp fee), Sat/ Sun ($33 incl comp fee) Golf lessons available: Yes Practice facilities: Full flight Driving Range, chipping area, practice putting green Course designer: Peter Thomson & Mike Wolveridge Stay and Play Packages available: Yes

cluBarham Golf & Sports Address: Moulamein Rd, Barham NSW Phone: Club 03 5453 2772, Barham Golf Resort (03) 5453 2971 Website: www.clubarham.com.au/golf Email: proshop@clubarham.com.au Green fees, Travel packages: $40 18 holes, $25 9 Holes, $25 Reciprocal 18 holes.

Club hire: Yes Open comps: Thursday, Saturday, Sunday.

Ladies on Wednesday.

Golf lessons available: Yes Practice facilities: Yes Course designer: Ross Watson Stay and Play Packages available: Yes.

Half Price Green Fees!

Address: Murray Downs Drive, Murray Downs, NSW, 2734 Phone: (03) 5033 1422 Website: www.murraydownsgolf.com.au Email: clubinfo@mdclubs.com.au Green fees, Travel packages: 18 holes $50, 9 holes $30 Club hire: $25 for 18 holes includes pull buggy, $17 for 9 holes includes pull buggy Open comps: Yes, contact the Pro Shop (03) 5033 1427 Golf lessons available: Yes Practice facilities: Driving range, hitting net, practice putting and chipping green Course designer: Geoff and Ted Parslow Stay and Play Packages available: Yes

Tocumwal Golf & Bowls Club Address: 40 Barooga Rd, Tocumwal, NSW 2714 Phone: (03) 5874 9111 Website: www.tocumwalgolf.com Email: reception@tocumwalgolf.com Green fees, Travel packages: 18 Holes $45.00 Club hire: Yes Open comps: Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday Golf lessons available: Yes Practice facilities: Fully Equipped Range & Short Game Area Course designer: Kevin Hartley Stay and Play Packages available: Yes

Black Bull Cobram Barooga Golf Club Address: Golf Course Rd, Barooga Phone: (03) 58734372 Website: www.cbgc.com.au Email: proshop@cbgc.com.au, packages@cbgc.com.au Green fees: $35 Midweek $40 Weekends Club hire: Yes Open comps: Vets Tuesday, Ladies Wednesday, Mens and Ladies Thursday, Mens and Ladies Saturdays, Medley Sunday Golf lessons available: 2 PGA Professionals on site Practice facilities: 250m Practice Fairway and dedicated short game area Course designer: Vern Morcum – Old Course, Kevin Hartley – West Course Stay and Play Packages available: Yes

Address: 1-7 Silverwoods Boulevard Phone: (03) 57440044 Website: www.blackbullgc.com.au Email: proshop@blackbullgc.com.au Green fees: (18 Holes) $45 (9 Holes) $25 (July 1st: 18 Holes $48 & 9 Holes $28) Club hire: Yes Open comps: Wednesday & Sunday Golf lessons available: Yes Practice facilities: Driving Range, Chipping Green, Bunker Area & Putting Green Course designer: Thomson & Perrett Stay and Play Packages available: No

Golfers Resort Yarrawonga Address: 623 Murray Valley Highway, Yarrawonga, Vic 3730 Phone: (03) 5744 1994 Website: www.golfersresort.com.au Email: info@golfersresort.com.au

JUNE - AUG 2017 INCLUSIONS

1 x night accommodation 1 x day unlimited golf 1 x $20 club vouchers 1 x $20 breakfast voucher

PRICES

Available June - August 2017 only

Single - $165pp Double - $125pp Triple - $115pp

Rich River Golf Club Resort

03 5481 3333

RICH RIVER GOLF CLUB RESORT TWENTY FOUR LANE, MOAMA NSW

www.richriver.com.au

Subject to availability availability. Conditions may apply apply.

Prices subject to change without notice.

Custom packages also available upon request.

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GREAT GOLF CRUISES as Vicksburg, Natchez, St Francisville and Baton Rouge while still providing time for three golf games.

Mississippi Golf Cruise

– Memphis to New Orleans

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OU have to give the golfers what they want.

So Trendsetter Travel have come to the party and now offer golf and tours through U.S. states of Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana.

Trendsetter Travel has just announced details of its 14day April 2018 Mississippi Golf Cruise, Memphis to New Orleans, itinerary with exciting locations never offered before in Australia.

The tour includes seven nights on board the nearnew luxury 180 passenger riverboat America with

another seven nights in five-star hotels pre and post cruise.

While in Memphis, the tour visits Graceland, a truly fascinating place that attracts even those who don’t care that much for the late, great Elvis Presley.

Golf in Memphis includes the highly-rated TPC Southwinds, a regular U.S. PGA tour stop and home of the Fedex St. Jude Classic.

The leisurely cruise down the Mississippi allows plenty of time to visit some of the famous ports such

All seven games of golf are on top-10 ranked courses in their respective states and includes such famous names as English Turn, The Bluffs, Beau Pre, Money Hill, Carter Plantation and Mirimichi.

American Cruise Lines offers the premier product on the market with a near all-inclusive cruise offering.

Most importantly, almost all cabins have private balconies.

And its standard-sized cabins are the largest available when cruising on the Mississippi River.

America has a limited number of single private balcony cabins, thus offering unique value for the single traveller.

Likewise, this tour has much to keep the non-golfer busy while their golfing partner participates in the seven wonderful golf rounds.

Plenty of time is included in both Memphis and New Orleans for independent exploring including Memphis’ Civil Rights Museum.

Both cities are famous for their nightlife, in particular Memphis’ Beale Street and New Orleans’ French Quarter.

For more information, including a detailed itinerary and price list – telephone 02 9428 5900, e-mail david@trendsettertravel.com.au or visit www.trendsettertravel.com.au/GC9 .

California Dreaming; unique Golf Cruise planned for 2018

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handful of golf resorts around the world are considered as “must play” for passionate golfers; resorts whose names are synonymous with exceptional golf. Among these, an exclusive selection of resorts boast multiple top-100 courses on property.

California’s Pebble Beach is not only included in this group but is considered by many to be the world’s premier golf resort.

Travelrite International, an established and respected Australian tour operator for more than 33 years, is now offering a golf tour of a lifetime to this spectacular resort.

You will stay at the 5-star Pebble Beach resort and cruise the West Coast of the U.S. aboard the luxurious Grand Princess. Beginning with a three-night stay in San Francisco you will play TPC Harding Park, A President Cup venue and home of the 2020 USPGA. You’ll also enjoy the Alister MacKenzie classic, Pasatiempo GC. While on the cruise you will challenge yourself against courses that are regularly visited by the USPGA tour. Sandpiper Golf Club, Pelican Hill Golf Club, U.S. Open venue Torrey Pines Golf Course and Bajamar Golf Resort.

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Once your golf is honed to its peak, you will stay on the Pebble Beach property and play Pebble Beach (venue to the 2019 US Open), Spyglass Hill and Spanish Bay. Visiting San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles (Long Beach), San Diego and Ensenada (Mexico), this golf cruise, combined with luxury resort living at Pebble Beach is a dream golf tour not to be missed.

The golf tour runs from 26 April to 10 May 2018. There are limited spots on the golf cruise so call Travelrite quickly to book.

Travelrite International is a full member of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA), is fully Accredited with ATAS (A10538) and has two fully accredited IATA offices in Heathmont and Balwyn. Travelrite is a family-owned business that take great pride in providing exceptional service. All Travelrite staff have extensive global travel

experience, and they aim to tailor travel solutions to meet your individual needs, regardless of your budget.

For more information: Travelrite International Pty Ltd, 182 Canterbury Rd, Heathmont, VIC. Phone 1800 033 436, Web: www.travelrite.com.au.

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accommodation, tee off times, green fees and all the other pieces of the puzzle.

Building an itinerary that suits you is a specialty of Southern Golf Getaways.

Packages range from the ultimate Bass Strait triangle tour of Barnbougle, Ocean Dunes and Cape Wickham over 4 days for $2,480 per person, to a simple day trip to King Island from only $490 per person. Remember this includes green fees, personal vehicle on King Island, accommodation and flights.

They organise the flights, accommodation and transport so you can enjoy a trip that is specifically catered to your needs. Take the strain out of organising a golf trip: booking cars,

Based near Geelong, Victoria, their very own private twin-engined aircraft can pick you up from Melbourne or any regional town with an airport. Departure and pick-up times are flexible to fit around your schedule.

For interstate golfers keen to see what true links golf courses are like, why not request the rock-star treatment of airside pick-ups at Avalon Airport. Step off your Jetstar flight and straight onto your very own corporate eight-seat aircraft that will

outhern Golf Getaways provide hassle free fly, play and stay packages to Cape Wickham, Ocean Dunes and Barnbougle Dunes and Lost Farm.

have you on King Island in 40 minutes.

You can depart Sydney at 7am and be on King Island by 10am - and if the Sydney flight is running late there’s not the usual stress, the chartered aircraft is waiting just for you.

There is no need to travel to Scotland to experience golf in the roaring forties!

Southern Golf Getaways can have you teeing off on world ranked links golf courses in an effortless, hassle-free package that leaves you and your friends to enjoy your golf, nothing less.

For more information: Southern Golf Getaways, Barwon Heads Airport, 1411 Barwon Heads Rd, Connewarre, Vic, 3227. ph. 0400 864 758. www.southerngolfgetaways.com.au

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UNIQUE GOLF COURSES OF THE WORLD

Golf at its

highest La Paz Golf Club, Bolivia “Scottish Bob” Davies

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olf first came to Bolivia in 1911 when British engineers came to build railroads and bridges through the rugged Andes Mountains for the Bolivian Railroad Co, which was launched in 1888. The British engineers and their mechanics liked to play golf, and they and some of the locals would play wherever they could find the space to do so. Thus, the beginnings of the first golf club in Bolivia started In October 1912 and was named Golf Club La Paz. The first real golf course was founded in 1924 on land that was donated by the Ormachea family. The golf course was located in El Alto; at that time just a small village near La Paz. It started with just nine holes but later added another nine to make it an 18-hole golf course, with an area of 130 hectares.

The current La Paz Golf Club was built in 1948 and it was one mile southeast of the old El Alto golf club in a place called Mallasill. It was designed and built by the British Expats with the help of the locals who still wanted to play a game of golf. It took over two years to get the course running with big rocks and boulders having to be moved. Following this long labour of love, the first-ever all-turf course in the country was opened, and today the 30

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golfers play on a well-manicured Country Club-style golf course, with much of it is still maintained by hand.

The golf club clings precariously to a broad steep canyon on one side of the Bolivian Andes Mountains, and uniquely when you are in La Paz you are either walking uphill or downhill as the golf course is built on just about the only fairly level piece of land. The golf course is 10,965 feet above sea level at its highest and 10,750 at its lowest.

Controversy surrounds the statement of La Paz being named The Highest Golf Course in the world as the British engineers had built several rudimentary golf courses throughout the Andes Mountains, which included the Tactu Golf Course in Peru which was at a height of 14,033 feet above sea level making it the highest golf course at that time, however the golf course was abandoned in 1990 and is now unrecognized today as a golf course. In addition, the Yak Golf Course and Environmental Park (Kupup, India) at 13,054 feet above sea level, is also reported as the official highest course.

At any rate, if you’re keen to have a hit at the top of the world, and watch your drive sail for miles and miles through the ultra-thin air at altitude, then pack your bags (and your clubs) and head for Bolivia!

Book a Barnbougle King Island trip, get a free Bushnell ProX2 valued at $629 In partnership with Bushnell, Air Adventure Golf Tours are offering a free Bushnell ProX2 for any group of 8 which books their four-day Barnbougle King Island trip by 30 June. The ProX2 was only launched in to the Australian market on 1 April and is the leading rangefinder available in the market. What a sensational prize for your group to play for on the ultimate golf trip!

Air Adventure’s four-day Barnbougle King Island trip includes private charter flights on their Deluxe Cessna Conquest, rounds of golf at Australia’s top 4 ranked Public Access golf courses (Cape Wickham, Barnbougle Dunes, Lost Farm and Ocean Dunes), twin share accommodation at Lost Farm and Cape Wickham and all on ground transfers. Based on 8 people, the cost of this amazing trip is $2075pp.

Contact Air Adventure on 1800 033 160 or at golf@airadventure.com.au to learn more.

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THE PERFECT WARM UP FOR MELBOURNE CUP 4 Nights Accommodation at Novotel Geelong with Breakfast 3 golf Games with Carts: Thirteenth Beach; Curlewis; Torquay Dining Experience Friday Evening All Golf & Festival Transfers 2 days at the Toast on the Coast Festival

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Departs Montreal 12 September Ends New York 02 October Perfect for 1 Golfer Couples - Once in a lifetime Itinerary

Includes: 12 night Fall Colours Cruise on St Lawrence Seaway, Eire Canal from Montreal to New York with Blount Small Ship Adventures 3 Nights Crystal Springs Resort including 2 golf rounds with carts, breakfast and transfers 4 Nights Deluxe Marriott Hotel, Manhattan 4 Days Entry to The President’s Cup including 2 Days entry to The Captains Club Transfers to & from Liberty National Golf Course by ferry across the Hudson River

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