1. Wayne_Taylor | Rated | 23 Sep 2011 | Add A Review

Played Woodend last Sunday and had a great time. A hilly course with some spectacular views of surrounding country side. Some really great holes such as the spectacular 11th par3 with a tee shot that drops staight off the side of the hill down to a small target that rolls in waves from the front to the back of the green. Also 16th par4 where you hit back up into a green cut out of the hill in a huge moon shape. A tricky green with lots of slope. The course was in great nick.

The facilities were great with the bar open for a can or 2 after the round. Relaxed old time style to the club like you’ve stepped back 50 years in time. I have a sports injury and was pleased to be able to hire one of the clubs motorised carts for the round. We hit off early afternoon and it felt like we had the course all to ourselves.

Had a great day and will be back again soon.

2. DavidLorry | Rated | 23 Oct 2010 | Add A Review

Played Woodend for the first time in 20 years and it is still as boring as ever. Too many holes going back and forth that look so similar you think you have already played them when you stand on the tee.

I can put up with all the par 3 and short par 4’s, not every course has acres of land but the course desperately needs some bunkering or something to make playing the 6th hole through to the 10th interesting.

3. hittingitlong | Rated | 20 Jul 2010 | Add A Review

A unique course that offers great views and a historic and rustic feel. I’m something of a‘social golfer’ who enjoys competitive golf with friends. This course suits my sporadic game down to a tee. Short par 4s and a plethora of par 3s make an enjoyable round. Often ‘mis hit’ drives and can reach the green with second shot, sometime lucky enough to get away with a number of dodgy pars. Fairways are in great condition atm, tees are fine and greens are pretty good. Recycled water.
Honesty box during the week, think it’s at 15 for 9, 25 for 18.
Favourite holes –
2nd hole. Shortest par 3 going around. Two tiers, have seen mates get undone on this picking the ball up and go home after a few chips and a handful of putts.
13th- How often can a weekend hack like me drive the green on a par 4?? Only other hole I can do this on it the 13th at Goonie. Can end up in the dam or a lost ball. Don’t forget to ring the bell!!
16th- Hit the ‘backboard’ with your second shot, go for birdie- great views, famous rope tow.
Least favourite holes –
5th – Usually ruins my round. Uphill par 3. Its further then you think!!!
6th – Trees left, trees right, trees straight.
11th – famous drop off hole. Harder than it should be. Tough green with contours all over the place. True test of judgement and skill.
If you drive up for the day don’t forget a couple of quiet ones at Holgates pub before you leave town. Google it, nice beer.

4. seano24 | Rated | 09 Mar 2010 | Add A Review

a very boring course except for the par 3 where the tee is 50m above the green. No idea which club to hit 159m. Turns out I needed a 9 iron. Anyway back to the rest of the course. All straight bar 1 or 2 that dog legs only slightly. No par 5’s. What course doesn’t have any par 5’s? I’ll never drive past Gisborne to go here again.

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5. Dan_Geroos | Rated | 02 Mar 2010 | Add A Review

A good short HILLY course with all par 4’s reachable in a drive and a short iron. No par 5’s. Standout hole must be the 11th. Greens are generally small and were pretty quick when I played there in Feb 2010. There was no one else on the course when I was there and there was an honesty system for fees.

6. cpace33 | Rated | 13 Feb 2008 | Add A Review

Woodend is a grate course out of the 18 holes I could only fault one hole the first par 3 on the front nine. After playing this course you will feel like Sir Edman Hillary because of the very hilly lay out. One more thing check the weather before you play in might be nice and sunny where you are but the weather changes fast in the ranges.

7. no3jabbs | Rated | 07 Oct 2007 | Add A Review

woodend is always in good condition because of recyled water. I always enjoy the course.It is a very very short and easy course but also has some challanges.

8. beje | Rated | 21 Aug 2007 | Add A Review

Woodend is a short but tuff golf course. The greens are very slopy and are a bit slow, but an enjoyable course. Some tite farways can be hard for diriving with a fair bit of rough.

9. kivo13 | Rated | 21 Jul 2007 | Add A Review

Woodend is a short course with a few steap hills. It has 6 par 3’s both nines having 3 each then the rest of the course is par 4’s there are no par 5’s but it is a challenging course

10. jimthehack | Rated | 18 Jun 2007 | Add A Review

As a professional golfer, I frequently play practice rounds at Woodend. Yes it’s true, midweek golf at Woodend is the best kept secret I have ever seen. I am so often all alone on a lush green golf course, an amazing thing in the drought conditions currently in Victoria. The reason I choose to play a lot of practice rounds at Woodend is purely due to the course layout. The course is a great test of your all round game. There are enough tee shots where you can pull out the driver, but then several holes on which course management is far more important with a lay up from the tee.

Woodend is an exceptional test of all iron shots as well. A round at Wooodend will force you to play off every sloping lie possible, adding to the chalenge of the regular short iron shots. While the course does lack a few long, challenging holes, there are plenty of long approaches required on the par 3’s, such as the uphill 5th, which is an extremely difficult hole, and the long par 3 15th hole at the far end of the course.

Woodend has perfected the short, strategic par 4 hole. The 6th is less than 300 metres, yet is always a challenge to par due to the steep undulations and smart placement of trees. The par 4 13th hole, which I as a professional can reach with a 3 iron, is very short yet a genius par 4. The severe undulations and severely sloping green can cause many problems on a hole that seems very simple.

This is not even mentioning the “famous” signature hole, the par 3 11th. With the green set a long way below the tee down the far end of the big hill, I generally hit an 8 iron that seems to hang in the air forever until it hits the green many many metres below. A hole with no hazards has never been such a challenge simply due to the difficulty of judgement of distance.

Basically, Woodend is a golf course that is a great test to any golfers game. While long drives are not hugely important, you can still score well without them. It will test out every club in your bag, and a par round will truly be earnt. Go and enjoy a quiet round at Woodend while you still can.

11. woodsyrules | Rated | 18 May 2006 | Add A Review

The woodend golf course is an awesome course for all there is 6 par 3's 3 on each 9. The course is missing a long par 5 so for most its a drive and a wedge to the green. The old clubhouse is great a great traditional look. The most famous hole on the course would be th 11th it's a 168 metre hole but from the tee off to the green is 38 metre down. The 16th is the opposite its a par 4 that goes back up the hill. I enjoyed the course it is really worth playing

12. scotttindall | Rated | 04 Aug 2005 | Add A Review

Driving through the front gate here is like stepping back in time. The old clubhouse overlooks the first hole and is hidden by dense bushland. It reeks of an era long gone and instantly spells out how your round is going to play out. The greens are suprisingly good, flat and tricky but they roll well and hold pretty true. The beauty of this course is its small charms. It is not long but there are some magic little holes and the par 3's are a delight. You can really feel the course was created by people who love the game and is played on by those who think likewise. The first 5 holes are a great mismatch of a different form of golf, if you love playing par 3's and being challenged to hit the right part of the green or hit the right slope you will love this place. There are some really interesting holes which will certainly make you think; hit long for your second on the straight uphill 16th and you are likely to find your ball back at your feet! But whatever charms you may find on the other 17th holes, this course is worth playing simply for the 11th. Probably one of the most amazing par 3s in this country. It's beauty is in its simplicity. The tee is positioned on the end of a severe cliff and the small target green looks a million miles away. Nevertheless with a trusty short iron in your hands you can watch your ball sail in the horizon, hang for what seems forever, and the then drop vertical (hopefully) somewhere near the hole. I dare to suggest playing this hole never gets old. The feel of the 11th works wonderfully with the rest of the other eccentric 17 holes.

All in all, Woodend is the type of place where golfing pretensions are left behind, where you simply enjoy getting the ball into the hole and take in all that nature has to offer.

If I can offer any advise it would to try and play this place midweek, if you're lucky you'll have the course to yourself & you'll be in for a magic little experience.

13. vectors | Rated | 07 Dec 2004 | Add A Review

Woodend is a hilly short course with lovely views of Mount Macedon. It has one of the most amazing par 3s in Australia. At 164m the 11th is hit from an elevated tee to a green that is 38m approx below. After some lovely holes you come to the 16th that rises up the same hill in it's last 100m. A motorised rope pull is then used to pull you up to the 17th. You must have your short irons working to play this course as some greens lie on tricky slopes. A long par 5 is absent because of lack of land. This would be an asset with so many short holes.