Mildura Golf Club Resort
Murray Outback, VIC | User Rating:
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Only five minutes from the city centre, Sunraysia’s premier golf club resort is an ideal setting when in north-western Victoria. Peacefully nestled among the 18-hole championship golf course, the Mildura Golf Club Resort comprises 40 motel units including the refurbished Fairway Rooms and Deluxe Rooms.
The resort also features a shaded pool area with spa and barbecue facilities, for the private use of in-house guests. The newly renovated clubhouse contains a spacious bar and bistro, catering for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. The clubhouse also includes a comfortable Tabaret entertainment lounge.
At Mildura Resort, the travelling golfer will find a course which is well-maintained all-year round. It features a strong set of finishing holes culminating in the 205-metre par-three 18th. The raised green is protected by both bunkers and mounding and it‚s a definite swing hole with a score or a few dollars riding. The pro shop is open seven days with motorised cart and buggy hire available.
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03 Aug 2010
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Not too bad at all. Measures Par 72 6021m (off the board distances – Par 72 6072m off the scorecard) with three par 3s ranging from 140-205m, twelve Par 4s ranging from 275-402m and three par 5s ranging from 453-519m.
Course is in good condition with kikuyu grass separating the tree-lined layout and its greens are second best to Coomealla’s in terms of speed and condition. All greens are guarded by at least 2 bunkers, except the 346m 10th par 4 dogleg left which is the only bunkerless green on the course. The sand is lumpy and when wet forms clumps of muddy sand.
The course layout is quite boring. Opens with a 302m dogleg right, then another dogleg right 402m par 4 2nd with OOB along the right side of the treeline. Most holes have slight doglegs and the course borders the rubbish tip which isn’t as pretty as the Murray River views which Coomealla or Riverside boast.
Highlights include 365m par 4 9th with water along the dogleg right corner from the tee to about 80m from the green. The back nine is slightly more challenging than the front. The finishing four holes are my favourites here.
Played here Tuesday 3 August and only paid $18 for a social round. Mildura GC is a regular course played during the Mildura Golf Week held each year in late July/early August. Not as good as the nearby Coomealla GC, but its greens are slightly quicker than Riverside GC.
Of all of the 6 golf courses within the Mildura region I played over the week, this would rank equal 2nd with Riverside, slightly ahead of Wentworth and behind Coomealla, and much better than Red Cliffs or Merbein. Recommend a visit if in the area.