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Course Details

Metropolitan is probably the most difficult of the sandbelt courses and its strength is the sum of its parts. Few members can agree on the best hole. Some pick the medium length par 4 5th hole. The 2nd is a beautiful sandbelt par three and a favourite of many.

Metropolitan is the flattest of the sandbelt courses and so cannot rely on the nature contour of a great piece of land to make a stunning hole, however at almost every hole the complex greens dictates that the middle of the fairway is hardly ever the best line into the flag. That principle is what makes Metropolitan such an interesting essay in golf course strategy.

This principle is perfect exemplified at the opening hole. Two fairway bunkers guard the ideal driving line down the left and a typically sprawling greenside bunker to the right makes the shot from the right so much more complicated than the shot from the left.

Golf Course Info

Metropolitan enjoys a reputation as the best conditioned year round course in Australia. Prior to the 1997 Australian Open Greg Norman described Metropolitan’s pure couch grass fairways as the best he had played on anywhere in the world. During the 2001 World Match Play Championship a number of the world’s top ranked players compared the condition of the course to Augusta National. In total there are 96 bunkers on the course and almost every hole is flanked by huge stands of Australian native trees which provide sanctuary to many species of native birds, including the noisy but beautiful sulpher crested Cockatoo and the multi coloured rainbow Lorikeet.

Course Conditions

Designers:J B MacKenzie (original) - Dr Alister MacKenzie, Peter Thomson (previous modifications) - Ogilvy Clayton Golf Design (current)
Address:Golf Road, Oakleigh South 3167 VIC
Closest City:Melbourne, 20km
Founded:1908
Facilities:Practice driving range, practice short game facilities, Restaurant/dining facility, Bar.
Hire:Clubs, shoes, motorised buggies, electric carts on application and with medical certificate
Courses:1
Length:6430m
Par:72

Terms & Conditions

Strict Dress Code applicable including:

MEN: Golf attire is expected to consist of a polo shirt with collar, tailored slacks or knee length tailored shorts. Traditional golf shoes are to be worn. Soft spike only. No Denim

LADIES: Traditional golf attire is requested. Tailored slacks, skirts and long shorts are acceptable. Polo shirts with a collar are to be worn at all times.

CLUBHOUSE MEN AND LADIES: Golf attire is expected in the bar and accepted on application in the dining room. 

 WET WEATHER POLICY Should the golf course be deemed unplayable on the day of your event your deposit may be held over for a future event to be held within 12 months.

Cancellation within 7 days is not refundable.