1. Ballarat_Golfer | Rated | 31 May 2008 | Add A Review

Buninyong is a Great course, it’s greens are immaculate and the hardest hole on the course is definitely the 16th. It is by far the best course in the Ballarat area I work overseas and always go back to that when I return. I am looking to become a member in a month when I get back home does anyone have the prices to become a member. I am only new to the area myself.

2. bourkey73 | Rated | 13 Jan 2008 | Add A Review

I was a member here for a couple of years before leaving the area. Certainly the best course in the Ballarat area (or country Victoria) for several reasons. This course requires you to think and play many different shot types. The greens are the best in the area, generally fast and ‘pure’ even during the winter months. There are some severe slopes where the break is obvious, but it is greens which appear less severe that can be the most demanding.

You quickly become a good putter on this course or your scores go backwards, yet having such consistent roll and pace means a good ball striker can be rewarded when putting well. The hilly nature of the course makes up for the lack of distance, most notably on the par 5’s, where longer hitters can get home in two on all of them. The first is definately a birdie hole for the single figure marker. Putting a drive over the hill sets up a long iron or wood onto a flat green with just one bunker left front. The second is a short par three, protected at the front with a bunker and a creek to catch anything mis hit. Gives as many bogeys as birdies, having a severely sloping green.

The 3rd and 4th are paraellel par 4’s, and the real keys to a good front nine. Position of the tee is key, with many players taking iron. The 6th is a par 5 which can be reached, but the percentage play is to leave it short left and go at the pin from there. Anyone who has a regulation two putts here quickly walks to the next tee. The 8th is a longish par 3, and seems to always play a club longer than you think. No tricks here except getting it to the hole.

The 9th is perhaps the hardest par 5 on the track. The trick is to hit it long, aiming for the right hand side of the fairway. This gives the longer hitter a better line to the green (which is not visible except for a walk up the hill-aim for the middle of the fairway). Would suggest taking a long iron to leave it in the ideal position to approach a tough green.

The tenth and 11th are stories of up hill and down again. Position off the tee is critical, balls hit off fairway are dead. Rest of the back nine is a similar story, the 16th is the hardest on the course with water down the left. The 18th is a nice hole to finish with, demanding a good tee shot to go at the flag. One of the best courses in country Victoria with a good clubhouse to boot.

3. muppet | Rated | 27 Sep 2006 | Add A Review

Buninyong is the most interesting and challenging course in the Ballarat area. Demandingly tough and tight with exceptionaly maintained fairways and greens which seem to be tough to read.

4. mavrick5 | Rated | 17 Dec 2004 | Add A Review

Haven't played there for ages but it was a lovely course. Well maintained. The tees all had flower beds around them so it was very pretty.

Had to wait for the echidna to leave the tee before playing one hole.

Greens were all well kept as well.

After the round, we went to the Buninyong Pub for lunch. A good day all round.