The Dunes Golf Links, Rye, Victoria, 3941

Overview

The Dunes Golf Links

Browns Road

Rye, VIC, 3941

Australia

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The Dunes Golf Links

The Dunes Golf Links is a great links style course on the Mornington Peninsula and many of the holes could be plucked straight from Scotland or Ireland. The Dunes is one of very few links style courses in Australia. All the holes are played through and over rolling sand dunes on what is known as the "Cups Country" of the Mornington Peninsula.

The Mornington Peninsula is fast becoming Australia's answer to the Monterey Peninsula of California or South Carolina also in the USA. The large number of courses in the region make it a real golfing getaway.

The 18 holes Dunes Championship course is a tough test for all standards of golfer, especially when subjected to the elements (which is generally the case). The Cups 9 hole course is a more relaxed par 33 layout designed to attract the casual golfer.

The championship course features a number of different styles of holes, some with elevated tees hitting down to wide fairways, a number which are generally flat with subtle undulations and some great par 3s where bunkering, wind and large, uneven putting surfaces are the norm. Wind is a real factor at The Dunes and slightly errant shots are exaggerated by the wind's presence, leaving a more difficult approach, or in many cases, a chip out of complete trouble.

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Course Information

Par:	72
Length (m):	6409
Architect:	Tony Cashmore
Design Year:	1997
Top 100:	19

Playing Tips

1	Par 4, Length 409m This hole is a mid length par 4 whereby keeping a line left of the distant cypress trees, you can cut the corner off the fairway.
2	Par 4, Length 365m The second shot on this hole is at least one more club than the yardage would suggest, and into the wind possibly two or three more clubs.
3	Par 3, Length 135m Play this shot straight at the pin, don't go left and right.
4	Par 4, Length 310m This short par 4 has plenty of room to the left with the drive, however a drive played left will leave a difficult second shot. The best line is straight over the bunkers.
5	Par 5, Length 473m Don't let the dune put you off on this par 5. The carry is only 140 metres from the back tee to a big wide valley. The best line is directly over the white stone.
6	Par 3, Length 193m This par 3 has a large green and down wind plays a short 200 metres. The best line for this hole is down the left edge.
7	Par 5, Length 477m This is the last of the blind drive holes. Drive over the hill into the huge valley which leaves a big bail out area for the second shot to the right. Playing this line however will leave you with a tough pitch.
8	Par 4, Length 392m Off the tee hit as far as possible.
9	Par 4, Length 376m This part 4 has a big dogleg to the left, so aim just to the right of the fairway bunkers.
10	Par 4, Length 340m A long drive over the bunker will leave you with a beautiful second shot.
11	Par 4, Length 300m On this short par 4, the bunkers on the dune can be carried if the wind direction is right.
12	Par 5, Length 502m This par 5 is the longest hole on the course with a tough dog leg to the right. A long drive down the centre will open up the hidden green through the wasteland.
13	Par 3, Length 160m This hole plays long into the wind with more room at the back left section of the green than what appears.
14	Par 4, Length 354m Watch out for the second shot as it is longer than what the yardage would suggest on this par 4.
15	Par 5, Length 392m Off the tee, keep left of the "six pack" fairway bunkers and carefully place your second shot. Also make special note of the reverse tier on the green.
16	Par 4, Length 419m For this par 4, a drive left of centre will ensure a shorter and safer shot.
17	Par 3, Length 179m A beautiful looking par 3 hole however if you intend missing the green (which none of us do!) miss it right.
18	Par 4, Length 409m Aim just left of the slot in the dunes, and this will bring you to rest in a beautiful wide valley.