Albert Park Public Golf Course
Melbourne, VIC | User Rating:
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Albert Park is a Par 72, fully public championship golf course located in the heart of Melbourne and is the home of the Victorian PGA Championships, played every October.
The course runs alongside the racetrack for the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix, and is a most picturesque location. There isn’t a better public access golf course in Melbourne.
Albert Park’s impressive landscape is dominated by mature exotic trees, and boasts some of the finest Elms in the state of Victoria. Recent extensions to the course have resulted in the planting of some 1600 additional trees of varying species.
Local residents began playing golf and developing the initial course in 1899, and 1999 marked the centenary of what is now the Albert Park Golf Course. The course is closed during the Australian Grand Prix but open at all other times, and Bookings are essential.
1. WolfingOn | Rated
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19 Dec 2011
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I played Albert Park on a Sunday afternoon in early December and was impressed with the overall experience of the course. The proximity to the city is a key drawcard and the views of the skyline when walking down a number of the north facing fairways is extremely impressive. It is a relatively simple layout, however their are a couple of really interesting short dog leg Par 4’s that add some interest.
The course condition is quite good with a significant coverage of grass on all of the fairways and greens, although this is expected with the recent weather in Melbourne. With the compact nature of the layout meaning only minimal space between fairways there isn’t a lot of trouble to be found and what rough there is, is quite forgiving. Overall the course makes for an enjoyable social round with great views of the city.
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