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Largest Private Golf Club in Southern Hemisphere with state of the art Clubhouse (opened 2002) plus 3 championship golf courses all rated in top 50 Australian Courses (Golf Digest Source).
Green fee access available for Interstate and Overseas visitors upon application to Golf Manager.
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21 Apr 2011
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I’ve played the Old course several times now. I agree with the sentiments that it is visually spectacular. Any number of holes are worthy of being signature photos.
That being said I find some of the undulations in the greens trivial, particularly the sectioning ridges. I also find some of the planning a little stuck in the past, particularly the par 5’s which don’t encourage risk/reward.
The service and hospitality is absolutely outstanding, breakfast is a specialty.
Pleasant and visually memorable but the course is trivial.
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24 Dec 2010
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Played the Old course recently and I have to say it is probably the most visually spectacular course I’ve played. Unfortunately the day I was there it was very stormy and there were a few lightning delays which meant we didn’t play the whole course – although we did drive it in carts.
Like everyone else has mentioned the 7th is a spectacular hole and if possible should be played from the blacks to go a true appreciation.
The only problem I had with the course is that they have left the old club house go to ruin, which is a huge shame and detracts from the views on a couple of the holes.
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15 Feb 2010
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Played the couse on a sunday morning with little breeze and had possibly the best golfing experince of my life. Quite simply a stunning golf course that tests every aspect of your game with the tee tree framing the fairways having a claustrophobic effect but giving each hole the feeling of isolation. Strategic and deep bunkering guards nearly every heavily contoured green on the course.
Very undulating course that is probably better enjoyed with a cart.
Hardly a week hole in the bunch with the standouts being 3rd, 7th and 14th.
If your ever lucky enough to be given an opportunity to play take it up. Worth every penny.Get down early and use the magnificent practice facilities whist your down there.
If god plays golf i think heaven would look something similar to the national.
Cant wait to try out moonah and the ocean.
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23 Nov 2008
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Have played at the Old course on 4-5 occasions. It is everything other people have said, a very demanding course with some spectacular views.
There are some disappointments, the 7th is a wonderful Par 3 but is followed by a the Par 5 8th which is a ludicrous hole, doesn’t seem to matter where you hit it you will be searching for it.
Pins can be put in spots on greens where it is impossible to putt to. This is OK on short 4’s however not on uphill 400m holes. The green undulations are massively overdone.
I much prefer playing Moonah at The National
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05 Jul 2006
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I have had the pleasure of playing at The National (Old Course).
It is a truly challenging course that will break the most patient of golfers. There is absolutely no margin for error here, bring a box of balls at least. Even low handicappers will feel the pinch and won't play to their handicap, as the course and the elements truly come into play.
The greens are undulating and are very difficult to read, some are quick, others slow.
The backdrop is breathtaking, with some of the most beautiful ocean views you will ever see. The landscape has been perfectly designed to blend in with the natural surroundings.
The clubhouse is exemplary and the underground car park very convenient. Get there early for bacon and eggs before tee off.
If you get the opportunity to play here do not miss it...
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21 Aug 2005
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Our group played the "Old" in the afternoon, after the "Moonah" in the am. The omens were already good due to a balmy, windless 28C that persisted through the week.
After playing 10 courses over 5 days, the "Old" was rated as #1.
Whilst many holes looked absolutely daunting from the tee, the reality was that there were adequate landing areas for a "not to inaccurate" driver, although the full rough was unforgiving.
The layout and scenic beauty are awesome, but take a cart.
Scenic beauty 10/10; layout 9/10; manicure 8/10; value 10/10; challenge 9/10.
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02 Mar 2005
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Playing the Old course on a relatively calm day allows one to appreciate the wonderful scenery, not just from the high points on the course looking over Morninton Peninsula, but also the bush that sometimes closes in around you and makes you feel miles from anywhere.
The wonderful condition of the course can also be best appreciated, with smooth couch fairways (the grass, not the topography, as there's little level about that!), greens set into a variety of positions around the hillsides the course winds itself around.
Of course that's in the good weather. In the wind and driving rain you may struggle to appreciate all that to the same extent...
A toughish walk due to quite large undulations, I think it nonetheless worthwhile playing it that way.
The first three holes are two shotters, of varying direction and topography. The first is not long but can bite due to penal rough and a heavily undulating green. The second is longer, in the opposite direction with en elevated green requiring approaches to be very accurate in length. The third asks you to drive across a small ravine and take as much as you can to reduce the length of your sharply uphill approach shot.
The next highlight is seven, a short one shotter often photographed due to its breathtaking views and requirement of a very accurate short iron approach.
Ten shares its green with fourteen and this writer had the pleasure of putting from next to the wrong pin, a mere fifty metres from the right one...
Seventeen is a three shotter that entices the bold hitters to cut across the scrub to shorten the hole. Fraught with danger as the trees on that line are quite high, and you can't see the result until you're down there. A three wood to a wider landing area is far from a wimpy play.
In comparing the Old to the other two courses at the National it should be pointed out this is a very different style of course to the other two. As such it's a little unfair, but for the sake of argument I rate it behind the Moonah and ahead of the Ocean, purely for playing enjoyment and general golfing challenge.
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02 Sep 2003
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A wonderful course that has been further improved with the new routing. The Robert Trent Jones design is sepctacular and evry hole feels amazing. It has a true sense of looking a lot harder then it actually is but with huge sweeping greens, don't become too complacent. A magical place...highly recommended.
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1. caddy_shack | Rated
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03 Feb 2012
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An incredible golf course. Challenging layout and lightning greens. Weather conditions were pretty good so I can only imagine how difficult it must play in the wind.
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