The Dunes Golf Links (Dunes)
Mornington/Bellarine, VIC | User Rating:
(4.5) | Add A Review
Set amidst more than 150 hectares of rolling coastal sand hills in “The Cups” region of the Mornington Peninsula, The Dunes 18 hole championship course has been designed to exploit the natural beauty of the terrain, while providing a true test of skill and judgment for golfers of every level.
The abundant charm of the par 72 layout is dramatically enhanced by the technical merit of the course. At 6,409 meters in length, the sloping fairways meander through undulating knolls and ridges, leading to expansive greens that are typically sheltered in a natural amphitheatre or exposed on elevated promontories to the full force of the elements.
The firmness of the greens is something to behold, with 30" and 40" putts definitely make able if you can read the line.
Another glorious feature of the course, the trademark natural bunkering and prevalence of native grasses ensure every aspect of your game is relentlessly challenged, with the rough tormenting any player who ventures wide of the fairway.
The constantly changing contours ensure that each hole is as individual as they are demanding, while the unpredictable weather of Bass Strait further accentuates the rich and varied character of The Dunes Golf Links.
Photo by David Scaletti – www.sportscapes.com
1. SAMVDL21 | Rated
|
14 Jun 2009
|
Add A Review
ABSOLUTELY LOVE the dunes, tony cashmore is a genious. A fantastic golf course with a great mix of par 3’s long and short par 4’s and long undulating par 5’s. there are no holes on this course where you get too the tee and are already thinking of the hole to follow.
Every hole gets your mind going, to shoot a good score you have too actually play golf, not just hit tho ball! Possibly the only let-down to the course is the par 3 6th hole which plays 208m off the blue tees.
It is not a very rewarding hole unless played into the the wind, because the ball really needs to be held up due to the down sloping green and water hazard at the rear of the green.
The course maintenance at the dunes is second-to-none. Fairways are always in mint condition and bunkers always freshly raked. the rough looks almost natural but is not too hard to get up and down from.
I hear alot of critisicme about the greens at the dunes, and yes they are brownish in colour, but who cares!they roll true and always at a good speed. in my opinion its not the way they look its the way they play. and im not really one to be critical of tees, but they do have the level of the tees at the dunes spot on all year round.
Some of my favourite holes at the dunes are:
The course really speaks for itself and at around 50$ for 18 holes you really get your moneys worth!!