Archive for April, 2011

Mornington Golf Course

Friday, April 29th, 2011

Mornington Golf Course
18 Holes
Carts available: Yes only 8
19th Hole: Yes
Address: Tallis Drive Mornington 3931
Pro Shop phone number: 5975 4171
Web address: Mornington Golf Course

Neil, Trevor Ian & myself went out to Mornington on what can only be described as a perfect day for golf. Bright sunshine, no wind & a pleasant mid 20’s.
The first tee greets you right next to the proshop with a nice wide open fairway with a slight dogleg to the right. A nice gentle way to start your round :) The course keeps the friendly attitude for the majority of your round at one of the most beautiful courses Melbourne has to offer. The ocean views & rolling hills & just a fantastic way to spend the day.  Some of the great holes on the course would be the 4 4th. You start off with a narrow drive area that just opens up to another wide open fairway. You make your way up the hill to the first of many greens with an ocean view. Another hole of note on the front 9 would be 6th.  A 350 meter uphill par 4 which has you grateful or wishing for a cart. Again, you are presented with  another spectacular ocean view from the green.
The back nine begins with the 164 metre par 3. With trees on either side of the tee box you have to keep your tee shot straight. One of the most beautiful holes on the course would have to be the par 5 15th. With bunker lined fairways, scrub to the right it is a tough hole, but again it makes life easier when you have a fantastic view.
Once the round is finished you can quench your thirst at the club house which looks back down the 18th & over the 10th tee. A great way to finish off a great round.
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9 holes at Bundoora

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

Neil, Matt & myself headed out to Bundoora for 9 holes. It was Neil’s first hit out since his op on his knee so he wanted to take it a little easy.  The course was in pretty good nick with both the greens & the fairways in pretty good condition. It was Matt’s first time out with us so I’m hoping he doesn’t run away & never come back. It was my first hit for a while as well so Matt probably thinking “These guys are friggin hopeless “ 🙂

Great deals on rounds of golf

Monday, April 18th, 2011

I have just recently become aware of a couple of websites that offer great deals on rounds of golf (& other things). The first one is called Scoopon & the second one is called Cudo. We have bought a voucher to head on out to Mornington golf course next Tuesday from the Scoopon on website & I bought a voucher for a round of golf at the Novotel Forest Resort from Cudo. The Novotel voucher is for a round of golf for 2 people, a golf cart, a pack of 3 Titelist balls & a pot of beer each. All of this for $60 🙂