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Waterford Valley is a brand-new par 72, 6549 m unique championship golf course which has been designed with flexibility in its layout.
It provides a wide range of golfing challenges, as it can be set up to play from 5600 m to 6549 m, depending on who’s playing and the direction of the prevailing winds
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07 Jun 2009
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Its an interesting set out. I played most of the holes from the black tees today as they were the only ones marked, and it wasn’t a short course, but it definatly was overly long.
The fairways were also very wide, so you could really just bomb away from the tee. The was quite a bit of water, and bunkers on every hole, but apart from that, it really didn’t matter if you missed the fairway, it normally ended up with a decent enough lie.
The greens were very big and in good condition for a public course, but there were still quite a few plug marks that people hadn’t fixed. The greens were also quite soggy, and it hasn’t rained that much, so i think they might have a problem with their drainage.
But overall I enjoyed the course, but i don’t think it was really worth $50.
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31 Mar 2009
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Played at Waterford valley for the first time this morning and i was very impressed. Lovely course in great condition. Cant sya i had the best round, actually it was the worst round ive had in a long time but it wasnt the course that was just me. Fairways were in great condition, greens were perfect. Its quite a long course with 4 par 5’s and some really long par 3’s when playing off the blue tees. Was $45 for a midweek round but id pay that any day to play on a course like this. Couldnt pick a fault at this course. Recommend to anyone.
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07 Jan 2009
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Play WV for the second time in a month, and i am quite impressed. It is a good solid course. Good condition although the ground staff are working hard not too lose the greens( which is weird cause it hasn’t been that hot) Dont like the re jig out the back 12-13 i think it is but can understand if people were smashing balls into the houses on the par 5. Good mix of par 3’s &5’s the some of the fours feel same same but hard to make them all interesting i surpose. It seems though people go there for a leisurely stroll and arn’t to concerned in the time it takes to play. Both our rounds took almost 5 and a 1/4 and a hell of alot of waiting. It’d be a good track if you got a good run at it.
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27 Nov 2008
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Its a great course condition wise, beautiful fairways, greens and bunkers. A great design, as i kept hitting long bombs off tee, but straight into perfectly placed bunkers. The only downside is overbooking. Midweek no problems, but sat or sun at anytime is ridiculous. we had 4 groups waiting on the 1st tee waiting to tee off so it was 40 mins after our suggested tee time before even swinging a club, by the 10th tee we were the 7th group to be standing on the tee, as they had started to book people for 18 to start on the back nine. All in All it took us 3hrs 45mins to play nine and that was enough. Our tee-off time was 7.15am on a saturday morning. It is a beauty course wise and midweek would be a dream
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29 Sep 2008
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Had been wanting to play this course for a while and a day off work during the week gave me a chance to get out on a quiet course, although on an extremely windy day.
The strongest wind i had played in, my lack of skill and landing a few balls on the concrete cart paths meant i was digging deep into the bag for balls, but i was still impressed by the layout and condition on the course.
The fairways were fairly hard for this time of year, offering some great roll on drives. Only downside for the day was the group in front for half the round with them taking long chats between shots and not playing on.
Still, the course was good enough to make up for others rudeness. Can’t wait to head back.
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24 Sep 2008
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Played this course for the first time last Tuesday and it’s a top course. Beautiful condition. It’s a links-style layout, wrapped around retirement homes, well designed with water abound and several bunkers on most holes. The course is flat overall (no up hill, down hill or side hill lies) but there are several undulations on the fairways and greens. Greens are quick and true and most holes you’ll have a breaking putt. Very similar in style to the top peninsula courses – i.e. The Dunes, Moonah Links, Eagle Ridge (they’re the only ones i’ve played down there) and Santuary Lakes, Kingston Links. There was a layout change that hadn’t quite come to fruition yet around the 5th to 6th hole, but that was fine and will be good once the grass settles down.
There are some really nicely designed holes on this course. Thought has gone into the layout. Nice dog legs and several holes with water along the edge of most of the hole. Fairway bunkers and greenside bunkers in the right positions allowing some tricky or easy pin placements. Large greens on most holes, allowing “percentage” golf or a fly at the pin. Should mention the nice run on the fairways, and the wind being an open course.
Front 9 had more water than the back 9 (most holes), although still plenty of water on the back 9. Back 9 is a lot more open than the front 9, thought it was easier for this reason. Tigher on the front 9 but still plenty of room, wouldn’t describe it tight by any means, a normal amount of room. You can miss your target on the drive on this course and still be ok, although too wayward (spray) or off line on the wrong hole (i.e. water) and most of the time the ball is gone.
Given that the layout and condition of this course is up there with the penisula, the price of $45 i thought was sensational. You wouldn’t play it every day of the week because of the price but the course was so nice it’s a bargain really when the others are pushing the $100 (with a cart, which you don’t have to get at this course).
We played on Tuesday too so we virtually had the course to ourselves. Passed one group who let us straight through, it’s that kind of course, attracts the sort of golfers that know what’s going on, dress code for sure here, i.e. slacks, polo shirt.
A couple of criticisms. Too much sand in the bunkers i thought. It wasn’t that nice couple of cm of sand, it was beach. Well groomed and all that, just too much. My ball didn’t plug, it was raining the day before so it was compacted and that may have stopped it, but it’s the sort of sand that does plug, particularly with a SW to green type of shot.
Tad short from the public markers too but that’s the same with all these type of courses. Play it from the back markers if you want to experience the whole course.
Not for the weekend hack this one but it’s open enough. Like the peninsula though, the water, bunkers and sloping greens will get you eventually so you have to expect a higher score and a couple of lost balls and three putts. Condition and price-wise though, definitely worth checking out.
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23 Aug 2008
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I am out on this great course weekly and I feel it is only on its way up. The greenkeepers have had there hands full with a little construction work which is all finished now.
I feel the course is in great shape even though the fairways are dorment and greens aren’t growing vigorously due to the weather. I am looking forward to spring when this course is at its best. Highly recommended. Worth everything you pay for!
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10 Aug 2008
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Its a nice layout and very testing from the back tees. It has a number of very good holes, especially on the back nine. Difficult holes generally offer reasonable bailout options for less skilled players.
Its conditioning lets it down quite a bit. The fairways and greens could do with a bit more love. The grass cover in the rough which can be only metres from the greens is very sparse in lots of places.
It could do with a decent course guide. I would happily pay $5 to $10 for one. Hole maps on the teeing grounds would be handy, the tiny map on the scorecard is better than nothing but less than ideal.
Price wise at $50 its very overpriced compared to other quality offerings like the Dunes and 13th Beach. I would have thought that $30 odd like Sunshine is more the right kind of price point.
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22 May 2008
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One of the best public access golf courses in metro Melb, tough but fair. Keep the ball on the fairway and you’ll enjoy your round
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23 Mar 2008
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Beautiful course and very well maintained. Has some challenging long holes and strategic placed bunkers and trees. Should appeal to all levels. You do pay for the privlige though with a round costing $50.
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29 Jan 2008
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Beautiful course and well worth the $50 green fees. Wide, tempting fairways, all of which are excellently maintained and manicured lead you to vast greens which run true. However, plenty of bunkers, not to mention water offset the apparent ease of the course well and truly.
Overall great course and definately we play here again.
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14 Dec 2007
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This is a ripper course. Large landing areas but some really tricky approaches. great for the big hitters. Par 3’s make the course. They can be pretty tough. Busy on a Sunday morning, but traffic seemed to move pretty well. The 18th is a tough finish. Really enjoyed it, excellent conditions and will be back.
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13 Dec 2007
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I have played this course a few times and always enjoyed it. Last week however I really appreciated it. The fairways are fantastic – land on them and the ball sits up nicely (I did not mis-hit an iron all day as a result). The greens too are great – you could throw the ball in and it would stop – get the ball moving laterally however and it would roll a long way. They are very fast (took me 8 holes to get used to the pace) but true and rewarding.
Some great holes (2nd, 10th, 16th and 18th) and no real bad or boring ones. The par 3’s are long – especially the 13th which if you are not a big hitter like me can prove tough, but I’d rather that than a pitch and putt course.
Overall a great course and worth the money in my opinion.
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14 Sep 2007
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I really like this course a lot, it’s more challenging than most public access tracks, and the steepish green fees tend to keep casual hackers away. I’ve never had an overly long round here. The only time I got stuck behind a slow group a quick call to the clubhouse brought a quick response.
1st hole is a shortish par 4 with a huge expanse of fairway… a good opener to loosen up and shake your nerves. Then straight away a longish par 3 with water all the way down the right, a weak slice is wet. All the par 3s are 160m or longer by the way, which is a bit of a rarity I would have thought. The eighth is a par 5 – you have to hit over a canal off the tee, then there is plenty of water down the right to punish an errant fairway wood. I’ve lost multiple balls there on the same day. 9th also has lots of water nestled against the right side of the fairway and green.
13th – a beast of a par 3 with water all the way from the tee to the green on the right. If you are feeling queasy you can lay up to the left. 14th is a dogleg par 5 with a big bunker on the corner. 18th is the toughest hole, a long par 4 with OOB on the right, water on the left, and water circling an island green surrounded by 4 large bunkers. Had a foursome that walked off the hole after losing 10 balls between us.
There are plenty of fairway bunkers across the whole course, and some are placed on blind spots where a drive would naturally be aimed – a printout of the google map would be well worth carrying around!
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02 May 2007
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Playes on monday afternoon Just two of us, it took just over 4 hours walking. It is quite a long walk, but if you play at sanctuary lakes that is a long walk too.
The fairways are generous and the green on the large side. a bit of water, but not really in play off the ladies tees. From a ladies point of view, there has been thought of where the ladies tee off from. The par threes are all of good length, none under 100 meters.
Very impressed, will visit again.
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23 Apr 2007
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great course. Had fun. Played twice.
When booking this course it is worth considering a cart for the day.
The only issue I had was that for 18 holes it took us over 5hrs with a cart as we had to wait for others ahead to complete their round. People who where walking took priority over carts.
You must bring some repellent for mozzies.
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02 Apr 2007
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This is one helluva awesome course!
At a time when the entire state is plouhed with a drought, you actually get to play in a course that is GREEN. The tees, fairways, rough, greens… yes all GREEN.
I might add that this course is still a bit young. Another year or two and it will be way up there .. givin Kingston Links a run for its money!
The front 9 are average, the back 9 BEAUTIFUL ! Some of the holes have the most fasicaniting views of the Dandenongs. Plenty of water in play.
Most par 4s of a reasonable length. I played off the BLUE Tees and was excellent.
Some of the Par 3s are long 7 Challenging.
On a windy day … this place can be quite a challenge!
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29 Jan 2007
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Great course, long testing, wind was up which mate it a monster. Fairways were in good nick as were the greens, only critisism is that there were long walks between a number of holes - should have hired a cart, will be back again, give it a year and will be sensational.
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21 Sep 2006
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The problem with public courses at weekends is the speed of play and waterford Valley is no exception. After completing the front nine in around 2hrs 15 we were then advised by the pro shop that a delay of about 3 groups awaited us before starting the back nine. This is not good but at least they gave us a light lunch on the house. Our day was also blighted by the coreing of the green only days before and as everyone knows its not much fun playing on really bad sand scrapes! Saying this I understand this has to happen but the public should be advised of such actions when booking. The course will mature into a very nice public strip and the back nine will stand out from most layouts becuase its very nicely designed and keeps the golfer very honest. I will reserve my full judgement on the course when I play later in the year when the green are hopefully rolling a bit better.
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20 Jun 2006
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A very nice course that rewards straight hitters and crucifies wayward shots - I would recommend you load up your bag with a bunch of balls you don't mind losing.
The front nine feels very new and quite a few of the holes still have a pretty ugly vista, but that will soon change as the planted trees grow. The back nine feels far more established and is a pure joy to play with plenty of challenging layouts, bunkers and of course water, water everywhere.
The signature 13th 200m par 3 over 180m of lake is far too tempting for those with excess testosterone - there must already be about a million golf balls in the lake, but the joy of landing on the green is probably about the same as landing a date with Kylie and then sinking the putt!
I congratulate the designers on a challenging but realistic course, and the greenkeepers for the excellent greens and maturing fairways. It is also pleasing to find a course that offers junior rates on Sundays, so I can afford to take my 16 year old son and then watch him beat me by 15 strokes !
My only recommendations would be a decent map on every tee showing the 150m from green spot and water hazards, and secondly there should be enclosed rubbish bins on at least every second hole - the amount of rubbish lying around is disappointing for an otherwise well groomed course.
I look forward to seeing this course mature over the next five years.
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05 Jun 2006
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Living next door to this course I have been waiting 3 years for it to open. And finally it has. For me it is over priced at $45 midweek to play, espically when you need to take a golf cart as well. There is alot of walk between some greens and tees and the 10th tee would be atleast 500m from the 9th green.
The practice area is fantastic, but you must bring your own balls for the practice area, which is only longer enough for upto 5 iron. But I found the chipping area was excellent.
The front 9 is nothing special but straight away you must get use to the hugh greens. Expect to have at least one 50ft put for the day if not more.
Lots of Fairway bunkers and are very well placed. Caught me a couple of times.
This course really comes alive on the back nine. Some of the holes are a real delight and extremely hard to play. With the final hole been a 350m par 4 that has an island green making the second shot a lot of fun.
Overall worth a visit espically if you use the golf course guide discount for four players. After that lets hope they bring the price down. I live on the 11th fairway and it is not getting a lot of traffic at the moment.
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01 Jun 2006
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Loved this course. What was once a virtual wasteland five years back has undergone a remarkable transition.
Superb fairways, excellent bunkers and first class greens. Back 9 is spectacular with a great backdrop of the Dandenongs and many strategically placed waterways.
Front 9 is a little "industrial" in comparison, but this is mainly because of nearby factories and roads. The course itself is every bit as good as the back nine.
4 sets of tees provides a real challenge for every level of golfer. The course has excellent warm up facilities and is very accessible to the Eastern suburbs. Makes many other courses look very average.
Not sure how the sun will affect play on sunny days on what is predominatly an east-west layout. I suspect it could be an issue.
My only criticism is that the people in the pro shop and restaurant need to lighten up a bit and learn how to smile. You've got a great product, but the customer service needs plenty of work!!
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28 May 2006
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This course is proof that you do not need a big name designer to design a monster that no one can tame. This course was clearly created with the amateur golfer in mind, an excellent mix of challenges and rewards for good golf, overall a very enjoyable course that will appeal to most golfers. The two nines are very different from each other, one needs more precision and placement, the other get your driver pumping. All greens are huge, user friendly mounding a good bunker placement. Very central to the eastern suburbs this course is set to be a real hit.
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1. happytoshoot90 | Rated
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01 Jul 2009
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Played for first time today, left with mixed feelings. Overall, the course is very good, very well maintained fairways, the greens were good, plenty of bunkers and water, it just didn’t hit the spot for me.
It’s easily the best public in the area, I agree with the review below however that at $45 midweek and $50 weekends – cart not included, it’s a little pricey. Make it $35 and $40 and I’m sold. Would only go back if really felt like playing a nicer course and can’t be bothered driving.
Overall very nice but for locals only at that price, I wouldn’t bother driving more than half an hour to play there.
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