Barwon Heads Golf Club, Barwon Heads, Victoria, 3227

Overview

Barwon Heads Golf Club

Golf Links Road

Barwon Heads, VIC, 3227

Australia

Tel:	+61-3-5255-6255
Pro:	+61-3-5255-6255
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Barwon Heads Golf Club

The Links at Barwon Heads regularly rates in Australia's top 30 courses. The nearby Bass Strait and sand dunes along with the weather conditions provide a links reminiscent of famed Scottish links.

The undulating terrain, in harmony with the natural features of the land will ensure that you will remember time spent at Barwon Heads.

While not especially long the Links will test golfers of all standards with cleverly positioned hazards, subtle slopes and the greens along with challenging tee positions. The wind ensures that the course rarely plays the same way twice in the one week.

The turf is maintained to the highest standard and in the summer a local species of couch grass dominates the fairways. In the cooler months the species of Poa Annua provides an excellent fairway cover.

The greens are predominantly of Poa Annua and are maintained to the highest standard. It is their practice that the greens be cut for guests every morning, so a true and fast surface is virtually assured.

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Course Information

Par:	70
Length (m):	5718
Architect:	Victor East and Mick Morcom
Design Year:	1921
Top 100:	30

Playing Tips

1	Par 4, Length 299m The opening hole is a friendly par four. After a good drive, the uphill pitch to an elevated green requires good judgement of distance.
2	Par 3, Length 207m The 2nd hole is very demanding at this length. A tough par three.
3	Par 4, Length 390m A classic links hole, the 3rd plays into the prevailing southwesterly, often calling for two wood shots. The tee shot must be placed left of the three large limestone pits. This turns the hole into a slight dogleg with an uphill second shot.
4	Par 3, Length 165m From the high tee, the view of the rugged coastline ranges from Lorne to Cape Schanck. With the Bass Strait just short pitch away, the wind is always telling factor on this par three. The two-tiered green requires a good touch and good nerve.
5	Par 5, Length 458m The 5th is reachalbe in two shots with the prevailing wind. This hole tempts the golfer to flex his muscles.
6	Par 4, Length 348m Not so the 6th, where the landing area from the tee lies along a steep ridge. Any ball not struck surely off the tee will make the golfer work hard. The second shot is often uphill to a firm green.
7	Par 4, Length 368m More difficult still is the 7th. A good drive will just carry the ball over the brow of a hill leaving a mid iron shot to a semi-blind green.
8	Par 3, Length 168m With only 146 metres to negotiate and a reasonably generous green, this hole is the last chance for the golfer to relax for some time.
9	Par 4, Length 400m The difficult stretch begins with the 9th. As the fairway is divided into two sections, the tee shot must be very accurate to avoid the thick ti-trees, which entirely surround this dogleg left. The second also must be straight, often with a wood into the prevailing wind.
10	Par 4, Length 322m Your opening shot is out of a shoot of ti-trees and into an avenue of majestic cypresses. The prevailing breeze often encourages the golfer to throw caution to the wind. A 7-iron is normally required for the second shot, with enough carry to avoid trouble in front of the green.
11	Par 4, Length 346m This hole becomes more difficult the closer you get to the green. The drive is amenable, but the approach is played to an elevated green, with four deep bunkers awaiting any shot not struck with enough courage. A par here is good golf.
12	Par 4, Length 385m At this length into the prevailing wind, the 12th is Barwon Head's most difficult hole. With trouble down the left and bunkers and water on the right, the golfer has no choice but to hit a good drive. A long second shot finds a slippery green, here the best position is below the hole.
13	Par 3, Length 130m This par three has been rated by golfers from around the world as equal to any in Australia, perhaps in the world. The club needed here can vary greatly, due to the exposed landscape and the perpetual wind.
14	Par 5, Length 500m At the 14th, you head towards home. From the tee avoid some thick marsh land and bunkers on the left. The bunkers near the green are also to be avoided.
15	Par 4, Length 386m The 15th is more difficult. After a good drive, a wood maybe needed to reach a well guarded green.
16	Par 5, Length 449m The 16th provides the last good birdie chance. The hole needs a long drive to open up the green. If the pin is on the left side on the green, be careful of the greenside bunker.
17	Par 3, Length 159m This hole is a friendly par three, provided you stay out of the surrounding ti-trees.
18	Par 4, Length 346m The stately, old fashioned clubhouse overlooks the 18th. The uphill second shot always requires one more club than you would expect.